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 47
Stories about outdoor theatre experiences from SVS actors and creatives!
EPISODE 46
Interview with Emma director Erin Southard, where she discusses what makes this production especially relevant for today’s audiences!
EPISODE 45
Was the real King Richard III a killer or social justice advocate? Listen to Richard III director and SVS Resident Dramaturg Doll Piccotto talk about the man and Shakespeare’s play.
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).
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