Play On! Podcast

Director, J.R. Sullivan sits down with us to discuss his direction for the 2015 production of Amadeus. J.R. touches on the humanity of Peter Shaffer's play and the "peculiar torture" the character, Antonio Salieri faces when confronted with the talents of the great Mozart.

Founder, Fred C. Adams, discusses his direction for the 2015 production of the Taming of the Shrew; the same play he directed during the Festival's inaugural season in 1962. Fred shares the feelings and emotions around the Adams Memorial Theatre's final season and the excitement surrounding the new Beverly Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts.

Artistic Director, Brian Vaughn, discusses his direction for Henry IV Part Two and why it's important that Utah Shakespeare Festival gives it's audience a chance to see all the history plays in succession.

Artistic Director, David Ivers, discusses the mathematical magic for his direction of Charley's Aunt, the hilarious farce that will be presented during the 2015 Festival Season. He shares his past experience playing the role of Jack in the Festival's 1997 production and how his perspective has changed as he approaches his role as director.

To kick off the 2015 Summer & Fall Seasons' episodes, we have Becky Merold, the Festival's new Production Manager. Becky discusses her new role, responsibilities and gives us an inside look at what it takes to plan the productions. Please take the Play On podcast survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/playon1.

Rev. Dr. Paul Edmondson, Director of the Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival for The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, discusses his trip across America visiting Shakespeare Festivals including the Utah Shakespeare Festival, what he took home from his visit, and shares a poem he wrote about his visit to Cedar City. Learn more about Shakespeare-on-the-Road at www.shakespeareontheroad.com. Please take the Play On podcast survey athttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/playon1

American Shakespeare Center Co-Founder, Ralph Alan Cohen, and Director of Education, Sarah Enloe, discuss why we still perform Shakespeare, what are the original practices of Shakespeare, and how the American Shakespeare Center utilizes those techniques.

Co-founder of the Wooden O Symposium and Associate Dean of the Gerald R. Sherratt Library at Southern Utah University, Matt Nickerson, discusses his fascinating journey to Cedar City, the creation of the Wooden O Symposium, and his research of Shakespeare in the Wild West. Find out more about the Utah Shakespeare Festival's Wooden O Symposium here: http://www.bard.org/woodeno

Literary Seminar Director for the Utah Shakespeare Festival and theatre critic, Nancy Melich, discusses her introduction into journalism and the Festival, her responsibilities as a critic, and how she enjoys the literary seminars.

Actors Drew Shirley and Natasha Harris, playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the Utah Shakespeare Festival Education Department's 2015 touring production of Macbeth, discuss how they made the decision to become actors, what it is like being on tour for four months, and their ideas for creating discussion surrounding Macbeth.