Past and present converge as Disciple and Abasiama reach their breaking point.

“Your ancestors are there with you”: Abigail Onwunali and Christopher Edwards describe the alchemy of storytelling, the painful history of the Nigerian Civil War, the world of possibilities that immigrants bring to America, and the healing power of plays in a wide-ranging discussion of their work on “runboyrun". 

Abasiama tries to keep Disciple in the present as he relives his experiences in war-torn Nigeria.

“This is us. These are our neighbors”. Mfoniso Udofia and Kevin Becerra talk with Michael Goodfriend about the process of making “runboyrun” meaningful for listeners in Boston and beyond, writing into the future, disrupting the Unities, staying present with the work, and how sometimes holding can hurt. 

After a humiliating day teaching at the local community college in Worcester, Massachusetts, Disciple tries to focus on his writing but is pulled by his past into another conflict with his wife, Abasiama.

Next Chapter Podcasts and Huntington Theater present Mfoniso Udofia's haunting series "runboyrun." What happens when war continues inside the body of a survivor?

In honor of sound designer and composer Palmer Hefferan's recent Tony nomination, Next Chapter Podcasts presents her work on the Play On Podcast series, CORIOLANUS, in its entirety.

Discover The Actor’s Instrument, a podcast for actors dedicated to guiding listeners through the complexities of the entertainment industry.

Mfoniso Udofia digs into her brutal translation of OTHELLO, as well as her other works.

“I like them better in Shrew!” Allen Gilmore and Susannah Rogers compare notes on playing Kate and Petruchio in “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Shrew!”

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, Shrew!, in its entirety.

Once all is finally revealed and the marriages are made, Katherine finds the words to describe the meaning of true love.

Katherine and Petruchio cement their bond as Lucentio rushes to marry Bianca before his father Vincenzio can stop them.

Petruchio plays a series of practical jokes on Katherine to win her affection.

Petruchio convinces Katherine to leave her father’s home with him as Bianca’s suitors conspire to win her hand.

Petruchio, vows to win Katherine’s affections as the other suitors go to absurd lengths for Bianca.

A mysterious woman starts a page one re-write of a sexist play her friend Will hasn’t been able to fix.

“She’s possibly the worst written character in all of dramatic history.” Amy Freed on why she re-wrote Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”, with director Art Manke.

Written by Amy Freed in response to Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”, hear how one of America’s leading contemporary writers brings an out-moded classic up to date. Featuring an outstanding ensemble of accomplished stage and screen actors, with original music composition and sound design by Lindsay Jones. Directed by Art Manke.

“He just goes for it!”: Andy Grotelueschen describes how Touchstone inspires us to take chances in life, how a teacher in Iowa inspired him to pursue acting, and why it’s so much easier to be funny on Broadway.

“She speaks her mind.” Korean-American actor and lead singer of the rock group Kiss the Tiger, Meghan Kreidler opens up about her experiences playing Rosalind in “As You Like It”, being a woman in the world of rock ’n’ roll, her tumultuous relationship with Shakespeare and her love of lyricism.

“What does it mean to be a free spirit?” Director Kim Martin Cotten and Radio Play Writer Catherine Eaton discuss the vision and meaning behind the Play On Podcast series adaptation of “As You Like It”.

“You cannot skip steps”: David Ivers on the process of acting, directing, writing and translating his way through a career in the arts on a relentless search for clarity.