Play On Podcasts

Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures reimagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists. This is where Theatre meets Podcast, combining the modern-day audio phenomenon with the power of live performance.

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Introducing...HEXADEC
HEXADEC is an anthology podcast featuring standalone episodes of a variety of themes and styles. It's not just limited to fiction — we'll have nonfiction, too! But what makes them a part of the anthology? Every episode is inspired by a hexadecimal color code!
33 min
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Introducting...The Taming of the Shrew
Directed by Art Manke and designed by Lindsay Jones, Amy Freed’s translation of “The Taming of the Shrew” pits the two smartest people in the room against each other in a match of wits to tame the society that surrounds them
0 min
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Introducing...Arts Educators Save The World
Arts Educators Save The World is a weekly podcast that brings successful artists together in conversation with their mentors.
41 min
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Introducing...RE: Dracula
Today we are sharing Re: Dracula, a bite-sized audio adaptation of the horror classic, featuring a full cast and immersive sound design. Every entry in this epistolary novel is turned into an episode and set to your podcatcher on the day it happens.
38 min
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Introducing...BEEF with Bridget Todd: Sarah Jes...
44 min
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Full Play - Romeo and Juliet
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, ROMEO AND JULIET, in its entirety.
173 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 7 - A Glooming Peace
The feud between the Montagues and Capulets ends in tragedy as the star-crossed lovers take their lives.
31 min
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Romeo and Juliet Bonus Content - Brian Quijada
Brian Quijada on music and Romeo and Juliet
65 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 6 - I'll Play The Ho...
Romeo and Juliet part ways at dawn before she learns of her impending marriage to Paris, leading her to a daring and desperate plan of escape.
31 min
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Introducing...PlayME from CBC Podcasts
PlayME from CBC Podcasts transforms the way people experience theatre by turning contemporary plays into bingeable audio dramas featuring exciting productions from some of the world’s most acclaimed creators for the stage.
68 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 5 - Not The Lark
Romeo is banished from Verona and Lord Capulet promises his daughter Juliet to Paris, setting their wedding for the end of the week.
25 min
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Romeo and Juliet Bonus Content - Mia Katigbak
Mia Katigbak on inclusion for Asian American actors
62 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 4 - It's A Play Abou...
Romeo and Juliet meet at Friar Laurence’s cell to be married. That evening, Mercutio gets killed in a fight with Tybalt as Romeo tries to keep the peace. Romeo kills Tybalt in revenge.
31 min
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Introducing...'Birds of Empire' from QCODE
New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. This episode introduce you to Azera: a tribal butcher and daughter of the Queen who knows she's destined for more. After losing her sister at a young age, Azera yearns to prove her worth as a hunter and to fill a void in her soul. Content Warning: This episode contains violence and graphic language. Created by Jason Lew. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more.
45 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 3 - The Cock Is Dead
Romeo and Juliet secretly vow to marry with the approval of Friar Laurence, who hopes their union will end the bitter feud between the two families.
25 min
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Introducing...My Mornings with Rinpoche
How do you become a Rinpoche? And what the heck is that, anyway? Michael Goodfriend reconnects with a friend he first met over 30 years ago to find out how Jerry Gardner went from being a kid in Bed-Stuy to becoming a master teacher in the Zen Buddhist tradition.
0 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 2 - Queen Mab Hath B...
Romeo and Juliet meet at her father’s feast.
26 min
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Romeo and Juliet Bonus Content with Dorcas Leung
Dorcas Leung describes her experience playing Juliet
46 min
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The Winter's Tale Bonus Interview - Elijah Alex...
Elijah Alexander reflects on his role as Leontes
72 min
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Romeo and Juliet - Episode 1 - Bite Your Thumb
When yet another brawl breaks out between the rival households of Montague and Capulet, the Prince decrees that any further fighting between them will be punished by death. Lord Capulet nevertheless keeps his plans to host a party at his house that night and invites Count Paris, who hopes to woo his daughter Juliet. Lord Montague’s son, Romeo, hears about the party and when he learns that his crush Rosaline will be there, decides to sneak in.
25 min
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Introducing...Romeo and Juliet
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO / Two River Theater production of Romeo and Juliet, translated by Hansol Jung and directed by Dustin Wills.
0 min
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The Winter's Tale Bonus Interview - Estelle Par...
Estelle Parsons reflects on her remarkable life and acting career
44 min
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Introducing...Gurus: the Story of Acting, from ...
An Introduction to the series plus a conversation with award winning actress, Alfre Woodard
37 min
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Introducing...The History of Literature
How do Shakespeare plays change based on the time period they’re performed in?
60 min
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Othello Bonus Content - Victor Malana Maog
Director Victor Malana Maog reflects on the tragedy of “Othello”.
33 min