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Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 2

Dogberry goes about to examine the malefactors in the eftest way.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 1

The worst wedding, two confessions of love, and a promise of death.

Much Ado About Nothing – Into

An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy.

King Lear – Act III scene 3 & 4 – Seeking shelter from the storm, Lear & company encounter Edgar (disguised as Poor Tom), while Gloucester makes a desperate decision.

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• Washington Shakespeare Festival Endowed Fund in Drama

King Lear – Act III scene 1 & 2 – Blow winds and crack your cheeks! Lear and his fool find themselves in the middle of nowhere, caught in a storm storm, and without so much as a hat.

King Lear – Act II scene 4 – It's a two on one grudge match: Old man Lear verses his thankless daughters!

King Lear – Act II scene 2 & 3 – Kent bumps into a rival-messenger at Gloucester's house, while Edgar disappears.

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King Lear – Act II scene 1 – Gloucester receives a surprise visit, just as Edmund's deceptions pay off, and whispered rumors hint of war.

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King Lear – Act I scene 5 – Stuck waiting to leave, not even the fool's jokes can keep doubt and fear from creeping into Lear's thoughts.
Featuring: G.Robin Smith

• Richard II (directed by Emily C. A. Snyder)
• National Theatre Live: Hamlet

King Lear – Act I scenes 3 & 4 – Goneril takes steps to remedy the burden of her father. A disguised Kent returns, and Lear's fool finally makes an appearance.
Featuring: Kate Miller

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• I Know That Voice