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

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

Author: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival July 26, 2025 Duration: 1:15:52

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 Kids, featuring Hamlet. From stripped-down intensity to high-energy storytelling for young audiences, this episode showcases the creativity and range that define a PSF summer.

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