ShakesPod

Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s podcast, ShakesPod, takes a closer look at the wonderful world of William Shakespeare and the classics.

You can listen to past episodes on most major podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic.

EPISODE 44

You’ve seen him on SVS’ stages, but now Drew Benjamin Jones is stepping into the spotlight in a whole new way, marking his directorial debut with our upcoming FREE Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tempest! Drew joins host (and SVS Resident Dramaturg!) Doll Piccotto to talk about bringing Shakespeare’s stormy tale to life, the magic of Dungeons & Dragons, and what it’s like to direct under the stars.

EPISODE 43

Listen in as Silicon Valley Shakespeare Resident Dramaturg and ShakesPod Host Doll Piccotto dives into our upcoming FREE Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tempest! Joined by guest actor James Lucas, Doll brings iconic Shakespearean figures like Oberon, Titania, Puck, Ariel, and Prospero to life. Plus, discover how Dungeons & Dragons connects to the magical world of The Tempest in this whimsical, insightful episode you won’t want to miss!

EPISODE 42

Christopher Marlowe takes center stage in this episode, featuring SVS Artist James Lucas (Sir Toby Belch, Dogberry, Lear's Fool) and podcast host and Resident SVS Dramaturg Doll PIccotto (Maria, Verges, King Lear).

EPISODE 41

How do Lady Gaga, Julius Caesar, and William Shakespeare connect? The answer might surprise you. Tune in to the 41st episode of Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s ShakesPod to find out. Hosted by Resident SVS Dramaturg Doll Piccotto with guest actor James Lucas.

EPISODE 40

For this episode we ask, “Would Shakespeare be a good Valentine?”

Bard Radio Plays

In summer 2021, SVS presented three special episodes featuring radio play performances of the following Shakespeare classics:

Titus Andronicus

Directed by Tonya Mara
Sound Design + Editing by Charlie Hoyt

The Comedy of Errors

Directed by Angie Higgins
Sound Design + Editing by Phil Surtees

Richard III

Directed by Doll Piccotto
Sound Design + Editing by Ryan Lee Short

Radio Play Casts

Titus Andronicus

Titus… Evan Darwin Winet
Tamora…
 Lucy Littlewood
Saturnius… Arthur Scappaticci
Marcus… Sarah Thermond
Lucius/Martius… Melinda Marks
Lavinia/Aemilius… Stephanie Whigham
Bassianus/Publius… André Leben
Chiron/Quintus… Arturo Dirzo
Demetrius/Mutius… Alan Coyne

The Comedy of Errors

Antipholus of Syracus & Ephesus… Tom Gough
Dromio of Syracus & Ephesus… Evelyn Huynh
Adriana… Regina Kohl
Luciana, Second Merchant… Nicole Javier
Egeon, Officer… Kyle Smith
Emelia, First Merchant… Josie Burgin Lawson
Courtesan, Balthazar… Ambera DeLash
Duke Solinus, Angelo, Servant… James Lucas

Richard III

Richard III… LaMont Ridgell
Buckingham… David Boyll
Queen Margaret, others… Valerie Façhman
Lady Anne, others… Sarah Benjamin
Richmond, others… Kyle Dayrit
Clarence, others… Muse Lee
Queen Elizabeth, others… Sarah Lee
Edward, others… Tom Shamrell
Duchess of York, others… Cynthia Lagodzinski