S2E12 - What We Pass Forward

S2E12 - What We Pass Forward

Author: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival April 1, 2026 Duration: 1:17:53

PA Shakespeare Festival continues its second season of As You Mic It with a conversation about legacy, mentorship, and how theatre traditions continue through the artists and audiences who encounter them.

In this episode, hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer open with a roundtable exploring how legacy moves from one generation to the next, both through the stories we produce and the artists who bring them to life. From The Piano Lesson to Romeo and Juliet, The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged, and Moriarty, they consider how great works endure through reinterpretation and care.

Later in the episode, Jason speaks with Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and director James Ijames about August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, the responsibility of directing a play with such a powerful history, and how each production becomes part of its continuing life.

In A Peek Behind the Curtain, the team shares a look at PSF’s expanded summer education offerings, including new camps for students in grades K–6, and how early theatre experiences help shape future artists and audiences.

Hosted by: Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, Connie Behringer

Featuring: James Ijames



Dive into the rich world of the stage with As You Mic It, a production of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. This isn't just a series of lectures; it's an invitation backstage, where the magic of performance and the depth of literary tradition meet. Each conversation feels like pulling up a chair in the green room, listening as artists and scholars unpack the themes, characters, and historical contexts that give these timeless works their enduring power. You'll hear from the authors, directors, and actors who bring the words to life, gaining insight into the creative decisions that shape each festival production. The discussions are both insightful and genuinely playful, celebrating the art of storytelling in all its complexity. No matter your background-whether you can quote soliloquies by heart or are simply drawn to a good story-this podcast offers a fresh and engaging perspective. The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has crafted a space where analysis feels like discovery, making the anthology of their work accessible and endlessly fascinating. Tune in to find your connection to these classic tales, explored with a contemporary ear and a deep love for the performing arts.
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