Classrooms throughout the nation and world still teach the words of William Shakespeare. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet to Much Ado About Nothing, his stories have come to be a basis from which students and adults learn about comedy, tragedy and romance. This hour, we'll talk about Shakespeareâs enduring appeal and influences today, in education, media, and more. Guests:
- Ralph Alan Cohen (Founding Executive Director, American Shakespeare Center)
- Mark Mann (Co-founder, New Players Theater Festival)
- Tim Browning (Co-founder, New Players Theater Festival)
- Ann Hall (English Professor, Ohio Dominican University)