Viola, now disguised as the young man Cesario, and in love with Duke Orsino, is off to bring words of love from Orsino to Olivia. But before Viola arrives, someone else rings the doorbell at Olivia’s mansion…

A shipwrecked young woman grieves over the loss of her twin brother and strikes out on her own in a foreign land governed by a love-lorn Duke pining for the affection of a beautiful Countess mourning the death of her brother.

“Twelfth Night” translator Alison Carey and Dramaturg Lezlie Cross take us on a tour of the play’s history, the challenges of making outdated comedy sound contemporary, and how a “Cock-and-feel” gave rise to a “Tromboner”.

Philippa Kelly talks about the impact of women on King Lear

Dramaturge for King Lear Philippa Kelly talks with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend about the connection that jazz has to this adaptation, and looks back on the period in Shakespeare's life when this was written.

Actor Aldo Billingslea discusses when he almost lost interest in Shakespeare entirely, and what rekindled his love for it

Main character Deirdre Gardner assembles a studio audience for a pivotal music event

Director Eric Ting return for part two of his interview with Senior Producer Miriam Laube

Director Eric Ting talks with Senior Producer Miriam Laube about his path from puppetry to the collaborative art form of theater, and the enduring power of great plays.

King Lear Voice & Text Coach Rebecca Clark Carey in conversation with Actors Gina Daniels and Amy Waschke

Lindsay Jones on King Lear's Sound Design and Composition

The tragic conclusion of the epic series, in which Edmund confronts his mysterious challenger, Goneril and Regan meet their fate, Lear mourns for all that has been lost and a new generation struggles to comprehend the destruction of a neighborhood that will never be the same.

Lear and Cordelia are reunited, Albany challenges Edmund’s authority and Edgar prepares to face his brother at last.

Regan tries to keep Oswald from Edmund in order to thwart Goneril; Edgar leads his father to what he thinks will be his death in order to give him renewed life; Lear spouts reason in madness, and Oswald succumbs to his own treacherous devices.

Cornwall pays the ultimate price for his vengeance on Gloucester, who eventually finds his way into the arms of “Poor Tom” (Edgar), while his treacherous brother Edmund finds his way into the arms of Goneril.

Lear and his companions take shelter in a shack, where they discover “Poor Tom” before being rescued by Gloucester, who manages to smuggle them into a carriage bound for Dover. Meanwhile, Edmund conspires with Cornwall against his father and the King.

Edgar goes into hiding disguised as a beggar while Goneril and Regan demand that their father dismiss all his knights before entering Gloucester’s mansion, sending him into a mad rage as a violent storm approaches.

Actor Daniel Jose Molina discusses his role of Edgar in King Lear.

Lear fears for his sanity as Edmund gains advantage over his brother. Meanwhile, Kent (now Caius) is put in restraints for insulting Cornwall at Gloucester’s mansion, but finds hope in a secret letter from Cordelia.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Play On Podcasts' Series "King Lear". Edmund conspires to take what he feels he deserves and sets his brother up for a fall from grace. Kent disguises herself as a man, Caius, and wins back a place in Lear’s service. The Fool berates Lear for shunning his daughter, and Goneril demands that he get rid of his Knights before staying at her home, leading the King to regret his decisions…