Josh Wilder on finding his identity in Shakespeare

Holofernes and Armado plan to present a play for the Royals while the King and his companions get into disguise to woo the Princess and her ladies, who in turn disguise themselves as each other to trick the men.

All four men abandon their vows when they discover that each of them is in love with the Ladies.

Hilarity ensues when Costard delivers love letters from Armado and Berowne to the wrong people.

Hosts Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim are Shakespeare professors and close friends who love to bond over the ways Shakespeare’s plays help them through their everyday dramas.

The Princess and her entourage arrive at Howard University where they spar with the King and his friends, while Armado continues to pine away for Jaquenetta.

Jay O. Sanders on the role of Prospero

Four young men at Howard University vow to swear off women and wine and devote themselves entirely to their studies for three years.

Lawrence Shragge shows his process when creating music for The Tempest

Lawrence Shragge on his career and Play On Podcasts The Tempest

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, THE TEMPEST, in its entirety.

As an actor and disability rights advocate, Gregg Mozgala (Caliban) believes in the transformative power of theater and Shakespeare.

Prospero overcomes his thirst for revenge as he confronts his enemies, surrendering his powers and releasing his subjects before leaving his island at last.

Modern verse translator Kenneth Cavander, and Director Andy Wolk discuss wow to approach "The Tempest" as a podcast.

Prospero prepares for his final act, luring King Alonso and his company to a sumptuous feast and tempting Trinculo and Stephano with finery before Ariel brings punishment down on them all.

Antonia and Sebastian conspire to overthrow Alonso, Caliban and Stephano conspire to overthrow Prospero, and Miranda and Ferdinand are united in a celestial celebration.

A grieving King Alonso finds no comfort from Gonzala for the loss of his son, while Caliban encounters Trinculo and Stephano, who introduce him to liquor before making him serve them.

Prospero leads Miranda to King Alonso’s son, Ferdinand, who is wandering the island in mourning for his father.

Prospero creates a storm to shipwreck his enemies and bring them to his shore.

Introducing...The Tempest

Cloe is an AI researcher who discovers that her AI assistant, Eloc, has the power to analyze love in different objects, she decides to use Eloc's new skill to help her find love.

When Gloria took a waitressing job in a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now an employee of Midnight Burger, a time-traveling, dimension-spanning diner. Every day Midnight Burger appears somewhere new in the cosmos along with its staff: a galactic drifter, a rogue theoretical physicist, a sentient old-timey radio, and some guy named Caspar. No one knows who built Midnight Burger or how it works, but when it appears there's always someone around who could really use a cup of coffee.

“Every breath opens your heart.” Visionary theater artist Lisa Wolpe has been leading the movement for gender parity and diversity in the arts since way before it was trendy. Hear her describe Shakespeare’s sacred geometry, why Antigonus has to be eaten by a bear, and how Charlotte Cushman shamed Edwin Booth!

“Every breath opens your heart.” Visionary theater artist Lisa Wolpe has been leading the movement for gender parity and diversity in the arts since way before it was trendy. Hear her describe Shakespeare’s sacred geometry, why Antigonus has to be eaten by a bear, and how Charlotte Cushman shamed Edwin Booth!

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