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Experience the greatest storyteller of all time in ways you never imagined before.
Theatre meets Podcast: We combine a modern-day audio phenomenon with the power of live performance.
The Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures reimagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition, and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists.
Shakespeare's plays for a new generation.
Play On Podcasts re-introduces Shakespeare to veteran audiences and to a new generation through scripted podcasts.
We bring Shakespeare to life with contemporary translations and adaptations.
From the stage to the studio
We believe storytelling is embedded in our DNA, and the success of podcasts is rooted in our desire for human connection.
Play On Shakespeare Podcasts is a new way for theater artists and audiences to connect with their communities.
“THE TRANSLATION IS NOT A LITERAL EXPLANATION OF WHAT’S GOING ON. THEY ARE NOT MEANT TO BE REPLACEMENTS OF THE ORIGINALS. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE PERFORMABLE COMPANION PIECES. THEY ARE NEW PLAYS IN THAT WAY.”
Fresh perspectives from diverse voices
Play On Shakespeare taps into a diverse network of artists to reimagine Shakespeare’s classics for new audiences.
CORIOLANUS
CORIOLANUS Cast
ANDRUS NICHOLS as BRUTUS and OTHERS
CHANNIE WAITES as LARTIUS and OTHERS
CHING VALDES-ARAN as VOLUMNIA
DANAYA ESPERANZA as CORIOLANUS
JAMIE ANN ROMERO as VALERIA and OTHERS
KIM WUAN as AUFIDIUS, VIRGILIA and OTHERS
LENNE KLINGAMAN as CITIZENS and OTHERS
NANCY RODRIGUEZ as SICINIUS and OTHERS
NEMUNA CEESAY as NICANOR, SOLDIERS, CITIZENS and OTHERS
PATRENA MURRAY as MENENIUS
VANESSA KAI as COMINIUS
ZO TIPP as ADRIAN, YOUNG MARTIUS, SOLDIERS, CITIZENS and OTHERS
CORIOLANUS Production Team
The Play On Podcast series, “CORIOLANUS”, was translated into modern English verse by SEAN SAN JOSE and directed by KATE WISNIEWSKI. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON. Sound Design and engineering by DANIEL BEN-SHIMON, Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Additional Mix Engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. Original Music Composition by PALMER HEFFERAN. Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND. Senior Producer: MIRIAM LAUBE. Managing Producer: ROBERT CAPPADONA. Coordinating Producer: TAYLOR BAILEY. Line Producer: PRISCILLA VILLANUEVA. Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.
Additional support was provided by:
Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH
Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio
And Production Dramaturgy by AMRITA RAMANAN
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Cast
ALEXANDRA HENRIKSON as Helena
AMARI CHEATOM as Oberon
ARMANDO McCLAIN as Egeus and Snug
CEDRIC LAMAR as Flute and Mustardseed
CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as Demetrius and Peaseblossom
DAISUKE TSUJI as Puck
DAVID FURR as Theseus
GOPAL DIVAN as Lysander
JAMIE ANN ROMERO as Hermia and Cobweb
JEENA YI as Quince and Moth
JENN HARRIS as Bottom
MANILA LUZON as Hippolyta
And MICHELLE BECK as Titania
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Production Team
The Play On Podcast series, “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”, was translated into the modern tongue by JEFF WHITTY and directed by CATHERINE EATON. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON. Composer: GEORGE WHITTY. Sound Designer: ARJUN SHETH and PATRICK BURGESS. Sound Engineer: SADAHARU YAGI. Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND. Senior Producer: MIRIAM LAUBE. Managing Producer: ROBERT CAPPADONA. Coordinating Producer: TAYLOR BAILEY. Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.
Additional support was provided by:
Voice and Text Consultant: REBECCA CLARK CAREY
Equipment and Recording Engineer: TOMMY FREED
PERICLES
Pericles Series Cast
KEITH DAVID as Pericles
KATHLEEN CHALFANT as Gower
JOHANNA DAY as Lychorida, Diana, and The Bawd
JOHN KEATING as Helicanus and Philemon
JENNIE GREENBERRY as Marina and Antiochus’s Daughter
AMY KIM WASCHKE as Dionyza and Thaisa
JEFF KING as Antiochus, Simonides and Pandar
BARZIN AKHAVAN as Cerimon and Thaliard
TOMMY SCHRIDER as Lysimachus and Leonine
BENJAMIN BONENFANT as Bolt, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord
ORLANDO PABOTOY as Cleon, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord
CHRISTIANA CLARK as Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Ship’s Master, Servant and Lord
Pericles Production Team
The Play On Podcast series, “PERICLES”, was translated into modern English verse by ELLEN McLAUGHLIN and directed by LISA ROTHE. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON. Composer: RINDE ECKERT. Sound Designer: JANE SHAW. Sound Engineer: DANIEL BEN-SHIMON.
Additional support was provided by:
Voice and Text Consultant: REBECCA CLARK CAREY
Equipment and Recording Engineer: TOMMY FREED
MACBETH
PLAY ON PODCASTS SERIES CASTS & CREATIVE TEAMS
Pericles Series Cast
KEITH DAVID as Pericles
KATHLEEN CHALFANT as Gower
JOHANNA DAY as Lychorida, Diana, and The Bawd
JOHN KEATING as Helicanus and Philemon
JENNIE GREENBERRY as Marina and Antiochus’s Daughter
AMY KIM WASCHKE as Dionyza and Thaisa
JEFF KING as Antiochus, Simonides and Pandar
BARZIN AKHAVAN as Cerimon and Thaliard
TOMMY SCHRIDER as Lysimachus and Leonine
BENJAMIN BONENFANT as Bolt, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord
ORLANDO PABOTOY as Cleon, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord
CHRISTIANA CLARK as Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Ship’s Master, Servant and Lord
Pericles Production Team
The Play On Podcast series, “PERICLES”, was translated into modern English verse by ELLEN McLAUGHLIN and directed by LISA ROTHE. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON. Composer: RINDE ECKERT. Sound Designer: JANE SHAW. Sound Engineer: DANIEL BEN-SHIMON.
Additional support was provided by:
Voice and Text Consultant: REBECCA CLARK CAREY
Equipment and Recording Engineer: TOMMY FREED
Macbeth Series Cast
Armando Riesco as Macbeth
Zabryna Guevara as Lady Macbeth
Chinaza Uche as Macduff
Featuring Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change and Manila Luzon as The Witches
Jordan Barbour as Banquo
Bernard White as Duncan
Daniel Jose Molina as Malcom
Flor de liz Perez as Lady Macduff
Barzin Akhavan as Ross and The Porter
Annie Henk as Lennox
Elijah Goodfriend as Macduff’s Son
Macbeth Production Team
The Play On Podcast series, “Macbeth”, was translated into modern English verse by Migdalia Cruz and directed by Edward Torres. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton. Sound Design, Mix Engineering and Original Music Composition by David Molina.
Additional support provided by David Watson on the bagpipes, Flor de liz Perez and Miriam Laube on vocals, Rebecca Clark Carey: Voice and Text consultant, Equipment and Recording Engineer: Tommy Freed, Sound Effects Assistant: Ben Welte, Production Assistant: Benjamin Goodfriend.
Play On Podcasts Production Team
Sound Engineer: Daniel Ben-Shimon. Executive Producer: Michael Goodfriend. Senior Producer: Miriam Laube. Managing Producer: Robert Cappadona. Coordinating Producer: Taylor Bailey. Casting by The Telsey Office: Karyn Casl, CSA, and Ada Karamanyan.
The Senior Manager of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SallyCade Holmes.
The Play On Podcast Series “Macbeth” is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation. Visit ncpodcasts.com for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.
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