As You Mic It
As You Mic It
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

As You Mic It

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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.
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S2E3 - Muse of Fire: A New Legacy
24 November 2025

S2E3 - Muse of Fire: A New Legacy

PA Shakespeare Festival continues its second season of As You Mic It with a conversation centered on this year’s theme, Legends and Legacy.In this episode, hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer open with a roundtable on what defines a “legend” and how legacy takes shape within an artistic community. Later in the episode, we turn to the next generation of theatre-makers through...
S2E2 - Shakespeare and the American Experience
10 November 2025

S2E2 - Shakespeare and the American Experience

PA Shakespeare Festival continues its second season of As You Mic It with a conversation that explores Shakespeare as "America's Playwright."In this episode, hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer reflect on the role of theatre in the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and how Shakespeare’s work continues to shape our understanding of democracy, identity, and community.Later in...
S2E1 - The Enduring Legacy of WillPower
27 October 2025

S2E1 - The Enduring Legacy of WillPower

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival launches its 35th season and the second season of As You Mic It!Join Artistic Director Jason King Jones WillPower actors David Andrew Laws, Darin "Frankie" Earl II, and Arrianna Daniels for a conversation about performing Shakespeare for thousands of students each fall. Reflecting on the 25th anniversary of PSF’s WillPower Tour, they share stories from the road,...
Episode 16 - In the Spotlight with our 2025 Season
02 August 2025

Episode 16 - In the Spotlight with our 2025 Season

As the curtain falls on another unforgettable summer, the hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer gather around the mic for a warm, reflective, and joy-filled season wrap-up. From moving performances and behind the stage memories, this episode revisits favorite moments on stage and off, and celebrates the artists and audiences who made it all possible.Whether you joined us in the...
Episode 15 - In the Spotlight with Timon of Athens and S4K
26 July 2025

Episode 15 - In the Spotlight with Timon of Athens and S4K

As You Mic It: In the Spotlight goes behind the scenes of two uniquely PSF productions in the 2025 Summer Theatre Series. Artistic Director Jason King Jones talks with Greg Wood, Susie Stevens, and Tony Lawton about Timon of Athens, presented through the Festival’s signature Extreme Shakespeare approach. Director Matt Pfeiffer shares his process in finding the fun for this year’s Shakespeare for...
Episode 14 - In the Spotlight with Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead
19 July 2025

Episode 14 - In the Spotlight with Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead

As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season’s repertory production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with actor Ian Merrill Peakes (The Player) and scenic designer Brian Sydney Bembridge for an inside look at Tom Stoppard’s witty and mind-bending companion piece to Hamlet. Together, they explore the play’s existential humor,...
Episode 13 - In the Spotlight with the Rep
11 July 2025

Episode 13 - In the Spotlight with the Rep

As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season’s repertory productions of Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with Biko Eisen-Martin (Hamlet), and David Pica and Pepin (Laertes and Ophelia) to discuss Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy as a profound exploration of grief, revenge, and the boundaries between madness and...
Episode 12 - Live from Community Day!
04 July 2025

Episode 12 - Live from Community Day!

We’re taking the show right into the heart of our community! Recorded in front of a live audience during Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s annual Community Day, this special episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight celebrates the people, programs, and performers that make our summer season so extraordinary.In Act 1, we shine a light on the PSF Summer Education Initiative, featuring two of...
Episode 11 - In the Spotlight with A Raisin In The Sun
27 June 2025

Episode 11 - In the Spotlight with A Raisin In The Sun

As You Mic It: In the Spotlight shines the light on this season's production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. It's a powerful American masterwork of dreams, dignity, and generational resilience. Jason King Jones sits down with Brandon Burton and Noelle Dianne Johnson, who portray Walter Lee and Ruth Younger, for a conversation about family, legacy, and what this iconic play still has...
Episode 10 - In the Spotlight with The Producers!
20 June 2025

Episode 10 - In the Spotlight with The Producers!

Big laughs and even bigger personalities take center stage in this episode of As You Mic It: In the Spotlight! Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with director Jennifer Childs to talk about staging Mel Brooks’ outrageous musical comedy The Producers at PSF. Then, Associate Producer Connie Behringer catches up with Scott Greer and Michael Doherty—our fearless Max and Leo—for a...