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This is the seventh & final episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis:

Macbeth seeks Seyton’s counsel and vows to fight to the death after learning of his wife’s fate. Meanwhile, Malcolm, Ross and Lennox confer on their battle plans. With nothing left to lose, the usurping king takes to the battlefield to prove the Witches prophecies.

Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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The Cast Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend 

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon 

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It’s time to Play On! Play On Shakespeare’s Executive Director Kamilah Long gets the lowdown on “Macbeth”, Shakespeare, Podcasts, and everything in between from Play On CEO and Creative Director, Dr. Lue Douthit.

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The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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Guest:

Dr. Lue Douthit

Host:

Kamilah Long

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This is the sixth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis: Meeting in England, Malcolm tests Macduff’s honesty and loyalty. Their plans to overthrow Macbeth are interrupted by Ross, who delivers shocking and tragic news to Macduff. In Scotland, Lady Macbeth sleepwalks through her palace, re-living the horror of Duncan’s murder under the watchful eye of a doctor and her attendant. Not far away, in Dunsinane, Lennox reports to Ross on the upcoming battle between England and Scotland. Meanwhile, the witches tell Banquo’s son Fleance about Macbeth’s fate, while thousands of soldiers from the English camp mobilize under Malcolm and Ross against the Scottish army. They’re joined by Lennox, Fleance and the Witches, while Macbeth cowers in his castle, unable to face the truth.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team. 

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The Cast Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend 

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon 

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Macbeth Casting Co-Directors Karyn Casl, CSA, and Ada Karamanyan explain what casting is, how it works, the challenges and rewards of the job and the pleasure of putting together the cast for Macbeth as the lead-in to the many Shakespeare translations forthcoming in the Play On Podcasts Series produced by Next Chapter Podcasts.

Listen to the full episode on Play On Premium for an ad-free audio experience featuring full plays and bonus content interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. Go to NCPODCASTS.COM and sign up today!

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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Guests:

Karyn Casl (of The Telsey Office)

Ada Karamanyan 

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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This is the fifth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis:

The witches gather for a raucous ritual which is interrupted by Macbeth, who demands to know the future of his throne. Enraged by what he sees, Macbeth vows to kill Macduff, who has fled the country. Meanwhile, Ross visits Lady Macduff in an effort to comfort her in her husband’s absence. Bereft of her husband, Lady Macduff tries to lighten her mood by bantering with her young son, who plays on the bagpipes. They are interrupted by a messenger who urges Lady Macduff to flee before their castle is attacked.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team. 

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The Cast 

Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend 

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon 

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Macbeth Director Edward Torres talks about how he fell in love with theatre in south Chicago, the evolution of his relationship with Shakespeare as these human stories are meant to be consumed and performed by BIPOC & LGBTQ community members, as well as his deep respect and appreciation for his friend, playright Migdalia Cruz's search for truth in the work.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

Listen to the full episode on Play On Premium for an ad-free audio experience featuring full plays and bonus content interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. Go to NCPODCASTS.COM and sign up today!

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Guest:

Edward Torres

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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This is the fourth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis:

Inside their private chamber, Macbeth confides in his wife. That evening, the murderers attack Banquo and his son, Fleance, on the Palace Woods Road. Later that night, in the King’s Banquet Stateroom, Macbeth greets his guests in public, and his hired killers in private. Macbeth struggles to overcome a ghostly sight. The banquet ends. Hecate chastises the witches for trifling with Macbeth. A new day: Lennox and Ross meet in a countryside pub to plan their next steps in secret. The witches meet again.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team. 

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

The Cast 

Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend 

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon 

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Migdalia Cruz and Ishia Bennison: Playwright Migdalia Cruz talks about her translation of “Macbeth” with actor and dramaturg Ishia Bennison. Hear how they found each other through the common thread of this classic tale, and all the layers of complexity they discovered along the way!

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

Listen to the full episode on Play On Premium for an ad-free audio experience featuring full plays and bonus content interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. Go to NCPODCASTS.COM and sign up today!

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

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Guests:

Migdalia Cruz

Ishia Bennison

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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This is the third episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis:

A drunken porter greets Macduff and Lennox at the castle gate. Macduff discovers a gruesome scene within. Duncan’s son, Malcolm, flees for his safety. Ross, Lennox and Macduff hastily plan their next steps. Banquo harbors suspicions about the newly coronated King Macbeth. Fearing his position is not secure, Macbeth employs the services of three murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team. 

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

The Cast 

Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend 

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon 

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Armando Riesco and Zabryna Guevara discuss their careers, their artistic relationship, their journey into and out of the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and the challenges of navigating the personal and professional upside-down world of pandemic isolation.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

Listen to the full episode on Play On Premium for an ad-free audio experience featuring full plays and bonus content interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. Go to NCPODCASTS.COM and sign up today!

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team. 

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Guests:

Armando Riesco

Zabryna Guevara

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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