As You Mic It

As You Mic It
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
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 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.

Two plays, one castle, countless perspectives. In our final pre‑season episode, director Lindsay Smiling reveals his fresh take on Hamlet, while host‑turned‑guest Jason King Jones flips the script with Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.
Kim Carson pulls back the curtain on outreach programs that carry these stories from the stage to parks, libraries, and classrooms across the Lehigh Valley.
Hit Follow so you don’t miss our Prologue mini‑episodes, bonus drops, live Community Day recording, and upcoming AMA—send your questions to podcast@pashakespeare.org.
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Special Thanks:
Much gratitude for Chuck Gloman, Jarret Brown, and all of DeSales University for helping us launch this podcast journey.
Stay Connected:
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- Calendar: Prologues, Talkbacks, and more
- Info: Summer Educator Intensive
- Tickets for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- Tickets for Hamlet
- Support PSF by donating today
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Mentioned in this episode:
PSF Charts Its Way Toward Undiscovered Countries
The Producers: Previews begin June 11!
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