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The Bard on the Pod episodes
- S3E2 - Our Halloween Episode
The Bard On The Pod is hosted by Tom Simonetti, Founder and Artistic Director of Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Kayleigh Mihalko, past Chair of the board for Valley Shakespeare Festival.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Disney and Shakespeare: https://shakespeareinaction.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/shakespeare-references-in-disney-movies/
Traditions in the day of William Shakespeare: https://shakespeareanstudent.com/2019/10/25/how-did-shakespeare-celebrate-halloween/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
24 min - S3E1 - Marketing A Regional Theater
As Tom said, "How do we market something no one wants?" While funny, it does highlight the difficulties of marketing a small regional theater.
The Bard On The Pod is hosted by Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti. It is a production of Valley Shakespeare Festival. This episode is sponsored by Cloud Media Marketing, LLC.
24 min - S2E6 - 10 Years of VSF
In this episode, Kayleigh and Tom have a quick conversation to get the 10th season of Valley Shakespeare Festival started!
15 min - S2E4 - Popshow Quizshow
In this episode, host Kayleigh quizzes Tom on his knowledge of William Shakespeare and his plays.
Show notes
Quiz questions were sourced from https://parade.com/1206030/marynliles/shakespeare-trivia/ and https://www.usefultrivia.com/literary_trivia/shakespeare_trivia_index_ii.htmlCredits...
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
29 min - S2E3 - Curses, Spirits, and Doorways
In this episode, hosts Kayleigh and Tom talk about how curses, spirits, ghosts, and doorways are featured in the plays of Shakespeare.
Credits...
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
22 min - S2E2 - Teaching Shakespeare
In this episode, hosts Kayleigh and Tom talk with Board Member Art Brennan about how he goes about teaching Shakespeare to his high school students. Tom adds how he approaches teaching the younger children.
Credits...
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
36 min - S2E1 - Did Shakespeare Write Alone?
*This episode has a moment with adult content! You might not want to listen with young children.*
In this episode, Kayleigh and Tom talk about how to tell what parts of some of the plays were written by William Shakespeare and what parts were written by other writers.
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
26 min - What it takes to put on a show!Putting on a show each summer is a huge undertaking. In order to offer it to the community at no charge, we have to raise tens of thousands of dollars.We pay our actors, we pay our staff, we pay our vendors, and we have costumes, housing, travel, props, printing, signage, and so many other costs to cover.It has always been the mission of VSF to offer the summer show to the community so everyone could have the opportunity to see a professional show without traveling or spending a ton of money.How do we raise that money?1. Ticketed shows during the rest of the year (which we haven't been able to do in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID)2. Grants (which have been hard to come by for arts programs thanks to COVID)3. Corporate Sponsorships (which have been coming in much slower than in the past due to COVID)4. Individual supporters donating during The Great Give, Giving Tuesday, at fundraisers, becoming Patreon members, and the $10 suggested donations at the Park shows (individual giving is also down thanks to COVID)(Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival)Last year we put on a show. This year, our 9th year, we are putting on a show. We can't and won't let COVID stop us, but we really could use some more support. We have some options:Option A: If you can, please consider donating here through the fundraiser Erin Bennedum set up.Option B: Become a Patreon member. Memberships are $5, $10, or $15 a month and come with some pretty cool perks.(https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival)Option C: Let us know if you can take on corporate sponsorship and we will send you information. We have some great benefits to offer throughout the year. Corporate sponsorships start out as low as $500 for the year! (https://www.vsfestival.org/sponsors)Option D: Attend a show and donate there. How much did you spend on your last trip to Broadway? Maybe you can consider making a matching donation to VSF.No matter if you can give $5 or $15,000, we appreciate you and hope to see you at the show. We know times are tough and not everyone is in the position to give. You do NOT have to donate in order to attend our summer show going on now through Sunday at Quarry Walk in Oxford.We offer the show to you at no cost, but it is not free to put it on. Please consider supporting Valley Shakespeare Festival in any way you can and we hope to see you at the show!Thank you.5 min
- BONUS Episode To Promote The Adventures of Pericles
In this BONUS episode, Tom and Kayleigh speak to two of the five actors who will star in The Adventures of Pericles
Shows will take place at the Parks in Shelton and in Oxford!
Hosts:
Kayleigh MihalkoTom SimonettiGuests:
Eric BermudezZak RisingerVisit www.vsfestival.org/park for details and become a Patreon supporter by visiting our PATREON PROFILE
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THE ADVENTURES OF PERICLES
By William Shakespeare and George Wilkins
TWO WEEKS. TWO LOCATIONS.
JULY 15th-18th at 7 PM in Veteran's Memorial Park, 38 Canal Street E. Shelton, CT
JULY 22nd-25th at 7 PM at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road in Oxford, CT
FREE! with suggested $10 donation
Get ready to go on an ADVENTURE with VSF this summer!
Join us in Veteran's Memorial Park for this epic story of love, loss, and pirates!
ABOUT: A storm at sea brings love into the life of Pericles, Prince of Tyre; another snatches it away. Many years must pass before fate guides the wandering hero to a poignant reunion with the family he thought he had lost forever.
RUN TIME: Approx. 80 minutes, no intermission
GOOD FOR: Ages9+
20 min - S1E8 - 10 Myths and Misconceptions of William Shakespeare
*This episode has a language warning! You might not want to listen with young children.*
Hosts: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
Edited and Produced by: Kayleigh Mihalko and Tom Simonetti.
In this episode, Kayleigh quizzes Tom on myths and misconceptions on The Bard. For an additional TWO myths, become a Patreon member! Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/vsfestival
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About The Bard on the Pod
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A podcast by Valley Shakespeare Festival