Episode 2 - Fate vs. Free Will

Episode 2 - Fate vs. Free Will

Author: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival March 29, 2025 Duration: 1:00:18

Join Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer as they explore one of theater’s most compelling questions: Do we control our destinies, or are we bound by fate? Through lively discussion and insightful reflection, the hosts unpack the themes of free will and fate woven through this year's 2025 Summer Theatre Series Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival lineup.

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