As You Mic It
As You Mic It
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AS YOU MIC IT explores the gorgeous anthology of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Each 15–40 minute episode delves into the topics of themes, characters, productions and historical contexts. AS YOU MIC IT offers engaging discussions, insightful interviews with directors and actors, and a playful examination of the art of storytelling. Whether a seasoned Shakespeare aficionado or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone in this captivating journey through the world of theater.
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The podcast delves into themes such as fate versus free will, historical contexts of productions, character analyses, and the art of storytelling with episode topics including the compelling question of destinies explored in the second episode and an introduction to the festival's summer lineup in the premiere episode.
AS YOU MIC IT explores the gorgeous anthology of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Each episode unpacks the topics of themes, characters, productions and historical contexts. AS YOU MIC IT offers engaging discussions, insightful interviews with authors, directors and actors, and a playful examination of the art of storytelling. Whether a seasoned Shakespeare aficionado or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone in this captivating journey through the world of theater.
PA Shakespeare Festival continues its second season of As You Mic Itwith a conversation about community, legacy, and the ways theatre brings people together.
In this episode, hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer begin with a roundtable exploring how the 2026 season reflects different visions of community. From the spontaneous gathering of musicians in Million Dollar Quartet to the chosen fellowship of As You Like It and the inherited bonds of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, they consider how communities are formed, challenged, and sustained across generations. Along the way, they reflect on the moment when a rehearsal room becomes something more than a group of individuals.
Later in the episode, Jason sits down with Bill George, co-founder of Touchstone Theatre, to discuss the work of building theatre at the grassroots level. Their conversation reflects on the role artists play in shaping civic life and the power of gathering people around shared stories.
In A Peek Behind the Curtain, the team shares how those ideas take shape in rehearsal, reflecting on the first moments when a company begins to move, listen, and create as a community.
Hosted by: Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer
Featuring: Bill George
As You Mic It is produced by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.
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