Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast As You Mic It
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| Episode 1 - Undiscovered Countries | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:28:34 | |
Welcome to As You Mic It! In our premiere episode, Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer, guide you through an exciting first look at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s vibrant 2025 Season themed "Undiscovered Countries." Tickets are now available! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat. While there, subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: A warm thank you to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Subscribe to As You Mic It and follow the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates. Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Episode 14 - In the Spotlight with Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead | 19 Jul 2025 | 00:49:00 | |
As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season’s repertory production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with actor Ian Merrill Peakes (The Player) and scenic designer Brian Sydney Bembridge for an inside look at Tom Stoppard’s witty and mind-bending companion piece to Hamlet. Together, they explore the play’s existential humor, theatrical absurdity, and the layered experience of performing and designing within a shared repertory world. From the shifting boundaries of fate and performance to the magic of a transformative set, this conversation reveals what makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a perfect match for PSF’s Undiscovered Countries season. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
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| Episode 13 - In the Spotlight with the Rep | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:02:07 | |
As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season’s repertory productions of Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with Biko Eisen-Martin (Hamlet), and David Pica and Pepin (Laertes and Ophelia) to discuss Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy as a profound exploration of grief, revenge, and the boundaries between madness and clarity. Join us for a compelling conversation about their creative paths, insights into these beloved characters, and why Hamlet continues to captivate audiences today. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates. Research Links Mentioned in this episode: Prepare Yourself Prepare yourself for some Drama Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Prologue - A Raisin In The Sun | 23 May 2025 | 00:10:01 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 “Undiscovered Countries” season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this installment, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson, walks us through the dreams deferred, generational tensions, and hard-won hopes at the heart of A Raisin in the Sun, a powerful journey into the uncharted territories of identity, legacy, and home. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Prologue - The Producers | 16 May 2025 | 00:11:25 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 “Undiscovered Countries” season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this episode, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson, guides us through the tap‑dancing accountants, oversized ambitions, and outrageous laughs that make The Producers a dazzling leap into our “Undiscovered Countries.” Tickets are going fast, so get them now! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat. While there, subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates. Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Prologue - Penelope | 09 May 2025 | 00:12:12 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 “Undiscovered Countries” season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this debut, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson unpacks Penelope, Alex Bechtel’s genre‑bending musical that finally gives Homer’s steadfast queen her own epic, where waiting becomes heroism and myth meets modern storytelling. Tickets are now available! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat. While there, subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Episode 7: Parallel Paths | 02 May 2025 | 01:11:38 | |
Two plays, one castle, countless perspectives. In our final pre‑season episode, director Lindsay Smiling reveals his fresh take on Hamlet, while host‑turned‑guest Jason King Jones flips the script with Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Kim Carson pulls back the curtain on outreach programs that carry these stories from the stage to parks, libraries, and classrooms across the Lehigh Valley. Hit Follow so you don’t miss our Prologue mini‑episodes, bonus drops, live Community Day recording, and upcoming AMA—send your questions to podcast@pashakespeare.org. Tickets are now available! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat. While there, subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ PSF Charts Its Way Toward Undiscovered Countries The Producers: Previews begin June 11! | |||
| Episode 6: The Course of True Love | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:13:08 | |
Welcome to As You Mic It! How winding is the path of love, and what happens when the heart leads us into Undiscovered Countries? In this episode: The Course of True Love, director of Penelope, Eva Steinmetz, joins Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer as they explore love’s complexities, comedic missteps, heartfelt sacrifices, and powerful transformations shaping the journeys of our 2025 protagonists. Tickets are available now! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat and subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 5: The Power of Shared Experience | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:09:49 | |
Shakespeare understood the human need to gather, connect, and share experiences. In this special episode, Jason King Jones reflects on this concept in his contribution to The Quarto, the journal of the Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA). Special Thanks: Gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us continue this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It on your favorite app for more behind-the-scenes insights and festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 4 - Perchance to Dream | 11 Apr 2025 | 01:01:29 | |
How far can a dream take you and what happens when ambition outruns reality? Director of The Producers, Jennifer Childs, joins Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer as they trace the hopes, schemes, and sleepless nights that drive our 2025 protagonists. Tickets are available, now! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat and subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us continue this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It on your favorite app for more behind-the-scenes insights and festival updates. Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 3 - Outside the Lines | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:57:03 | |
Venturing into the uncharted territory of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 2025 Summer Theatre Series, “Undiscovered Countries," we examine how boundaries are tested and transcended. Hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer guide you through the absurdist edge of Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, the introspective depths of Hamlet, and a conversation with special guest Akeem Davis, director of A Raisin in the Sun.
Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Episode 2 - Fate vs. Free Will | 29 Mar 2025 | 01:00:18 | |
Join Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer as they explore one of theater’s most compelling questions: Do we control our destinies, or are we bound by fate? Through lively discussion and insightful reflection, the hosts unpack the themes of free will and fate woven through this year's 2025 Summer Theatre Series Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival lineup. Tickets are now available! Visit pashakespeare.org to secure your seat and subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and offers. Special Thanks: Our gratitude to Father Kevin Nadolski, Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us continue this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Subscribe to As You Mic It and follow the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and festival updates. Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Episode 12 - Live from Community Day! | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:46:15 | |
We’re taking the show right into the heart of our community! Recorded in front of a live audience during Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s annual Community Day, this special episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight celebrates the people, programs, and performers that make our summer season so extraordinary. In Act 1, we shine a light on the PSF Summer Education Initiative, featuring two of this year’s inspiring educator participants. Act 2 brings together 2025 performers and Friends of the Festival, Grace Gonglewski, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Sean Close, and Isaiah Stanley, for a spirited conversation about art, ensemble, and returning to PSF summer after summer. In Act 3, we close with A Peek Behind the Curtain, testing audience knowledge and sharing behind-the-scenes trivia from the season. It’s a celebration of connection, creativity, and community and we’re so glad you’re here for it. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 11 - In the Spotlight with A Raisin In The Sun | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:50:21 | |
As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season's production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. It's a powerful American masterwork of dreams, dignity, and generational resilience. Jason King Jones sits down with Brandon Burton and Noelle Dianne Johnson, who portray Walter Lee and Ruth Younger, for a conversation about family, legacy, and what this iconic play still has to say to audiences today. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 10 - In the Spotlight with The Producers! | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:59:22 | |
Big laughs and even bigger personalities take center stage in this episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight! Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with director Jennifer Childs to talk about staging Mel Brooks’ outrageous musical comedy The Producers at PSF. Then, Associate Producer Connie Behringer catches up with Scott Greer and Michael Doherty—our fearless Max and Leo—for a behind-the-scenes look at the chemistry, chaos, and comedic timing it takes to pull off this Broadway classic. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Prepare Yourself Prepare yourself for some Drama Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Prologue - Timon of Athens | 13 Jun 2025 | 00:13:23 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 Undiscovered Countries Season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this installment, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson unpacks Timon of Athens, Shakespeare’s biting exploration of friendship, generosity, and betrayal. As part of our Extreme Shakespeare series, this production leans into original practices: no director, no designers, just a fearless ensemble of actors diving headfirst into the text. It’s raw, fast, and deeply human. It's an unpredictable journey into the heart of generosity and the cost of betrayal. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 9 - In the Spotlight with Much Ado About Nothing | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:36:27 | |
The Bard hits the road in this episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight! Connie Behringer talks with Jason King Jones about PSF’s Play On! Community Tour of Much Ado About Nothing, the lively, family-friendly Shakespeare comedy. Then, Jason chats with India Proffit and Ryan Plunkett, our Beatrice and Benedick, about bringing wit, romance, and Shakespearean banter to parks and public spaces across the Lehigh Valley. Send your questions for our up coming AMA to podcast@pashakespeare.org. Special Thanks: Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Prepare Yourself Prepare yourself for some Drama Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Prologue - Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:13:09 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 Undiscovered Countries Season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this installment, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson, guides us through the absurdist adventures, existential quandaries, and comedic pitfalls awaiting Shakespeare’s most famously sidelined duo in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, a playful dive into identity, fate, and the uncertainties hidden between the lines of Hamlet. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||
| Episode 8: In the Spotlight with Alex Bechtel | 31 May 2025 | 00:37:20 | |
Ready to dive into something epic? In this special bonus episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight, we’re pulling back the curtain with the brilliant mind behind Penelope—composer and creator Alex Bechtel. Get the inside scoop on how a Greek myth became a bold new musical packed with heart, humor, and haunting melodies. Penelope opens May 30 at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. It's a short run, so don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable journey. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates.
Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ | |||
| Prologue - Hamlet | 30 May 2025 | 00:23:13 | |
Get primed for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 “Undiscovered Countries” season with our Prologue mini-episodes. In this installment, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Kim Carson, guides us through the ghostly encounters, existential questions, and the delicate line between madness and truth in Hamlet, Shakespeare’s timeless exploration of fate, identity, and the shadowy paths of revenge. Special Thanks: Much gratitude to Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey. Stay Connected: Follow As You Mic It and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on social media for more behind-the-scenes insights and exciting festival updates. Mentioned in this episode: Collaboration makes great theatre! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Support PSF today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Become an Underwriter Today! Collaboration makes great theatre, both onstage and off. Become an underwriter of As You Mic It! Contact podcast@pashakespeare.org for more information. | |||