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Episode 13: Inclement Weather

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Pip

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the verses are so delightful! Teaching Artist Drew Peterson joins Pip to discuss the intrusion of severe weather into Shakespeare’s plays, and what we can learn about surviving a hurricane from Shakespeare’s canon. … Continue reading →

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Episode 10: Final Results Show!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Pip

As much fun as the Shakespeare Madness poll was, not even it can last forever. We’re already planning for next year’s Madness, but what’s done is done. I’m sure you’re holding your breath in anticipation of the results of the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Madness Finals: It All Comes Down to This: UPDATE!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Pip

UPDATE: Dori and I will be recording a podcast this week to announce the final results. In the meantime, the voting will remain open, so keep spreading the word! In the words of Bilbo Baggins, “I regret to announce, this … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Madness: Your Final Four Poll

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Pip

We’re almost to the end of this epic journey, and heroes are falling left and right!

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Meet the Final Four: Henry V

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Pip

When I complain about the History plays getting short shrift in performance and education, I hold up King Henry V as my primary example of a character who audiences young and old can learn from and admire. He’s gotten a … Continue reading →

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Is this a holiday?

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Pip

We knew we wanted to do something special for our Final Four Shakespeare characters, which is going to take just a little extra time to prepare than usual. Also some of us elected to spend Passover/Easter weekend relaxing, and others … Continue reading →

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Episode 9: Shakespeare Madness Round 4 Preview Podcast

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Pip

In this episode: Dori and Pip look back on the paths our Elite Eight have taken to reach Round 4 and makes so predictions about who we’ll see in the Final Four Shakespeare Characters. All this, plus Shakespeare Emergencies on … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Madness: Your Elite Eight Poll

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Pip

The Melancholy Dane and the Mad Queen of Scotland. The most competitive lovers in Messina. The Thief/Prince who grew up to conquer France, and the fat knight who drank himself to death. The Monster of the Magic Island and the Wildest Party … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Madness Round 3 Results

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Pip

Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Elite Eight! The Moor of Venice fell to the Hamlet juggernaut, the Hunchback was out-dueled by a fat old cowardly knight. Antony’s honeyed words were useless against Lady M’s blood-spattered hands, and even the … Continue reading →

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Comedy and History Divisions: Round 3

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Pip

No one’s laughing now. Puck, the plucky underdog who beat the vaunted #1 seed Rosalind is gone. The Shrew has fallen. The gallant Hotspur beaten (as he must be) by the young Prince Hal. It’s only favorites left: fond friends … Continue reading →

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