In honor of actor Tramell Tillman becoming the first ever African American man to win an Emmy as the best supporting actor in a drama series, Next Chapter Podcasts proudly presents a re-airing of the bonus content interview with Tramell originally published as part of the Play On Podcast series, KING LEAR.

“It’s an absolute mess!” Kenneth Cavander, Andy Wolk and Anthony Cochrane talk about the history, relevance, triumphs and challenges of creating a “Timon” for our times.

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, Timon of Athens, in its entirety.

Timon writes his epitaph as Alcibiades arrives at Athens gates to settle the score with the Senators.

Timon vents his anger at everyone who comes his way, stoking the fires for Alcibiades takeover of Athens.

“Tolerance is a Two-Way Street”: Mental health professional Mohammed Abba-Aji explores the themes in “runboyrun” as a way of opening up paths to healing the traumas refugees experience after surviving conflict.

Timon leaves Athens and withdraws into the wilderness, where he uncovers the greatest possible irony while foraging for food.

Timon throws one more party before withdrawing from society, as Alcibiades pleads for the life of a fellow soldier before the Senate.

Timon looks to his friends to bail him out of his debts.

Timon throws a huge party for hundreds of people he calls friends.

Shakespeare’s tragedy about a wealthy Athenian who thinks money can buy him friends. Translated into modern English verse by Kenneth Cavander and directed by Andy Wolk, with original music composition by Lawrence Shragge and Sound Design by Lindsay Jones.

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.