The Shakespeare Theatre Company explores William Congreve's The Way of the World through its discussion series Classics in Context.  This podcast features STC Director of Education Gregory Smith; Amanda Maddox, Associate Curator at the Corcoran; blogger John Aravosis from AmericaBlog; and Peter DiMuro, Director of Dance/MetroDC.  The Way of the World runs September 30 to November 16, 2008.

Director Rebecca Bayle Taichman discusses her production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.  One of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, Twelfth Night ponders love lost and found.  A shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian, but tragedy quickly turns to comedy when they wash up in a land turned upside-down by love.  With raucous antics, ravishing language and rich characters, Shakespeare creates a bittersweet tale of laughter and longing.  Rebecca Bayla Taichman returns after her "chic, funny and marvelously actedâ€� production of The Taming of the Shrew (The Washington Post).  Veanne Cox will play Olivia, following her role in The Way of the World, and will be joined by STC favorites Floyd King and Nancy Robinette.  The production runs December 2, 2008, to January 4, 2009, in the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F St. NW).

The Shakespeare Theatre Company explores William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet through its discussion series Classics in Context.  This podcast features STC Director of Education Gregory Smith; Amanda Maddox, Associate Curator at the Corcoran; blogger John Aravosis from AmericaBlog; and Christopher Morgan, Resident Choreographer at CityDance.  Romeo and Juliet ran September 9 to October 18, 2008.