60 acast.com Writ in the Margins https://shows.acast.com/writ-in-the-margins en Molly Seremet shakespeare,research,dramaturgy,early modern,drama,performance Molly Seremet Dramaturgy as an Act of Creation Have you ever wondered what might be hiding between the lines of a play? Writ in the Margins investigates dramaturgical mysteries from early modern (and early modern adjacent) plays. Season 1 focused on The Witch of Edmonton, FuenteOvejuna, Convent of Pleasure, and House of Desires. In Season 2, we turn to El muerto disimulado or Presumed Dead by Ângela de Azevedo, The Antipodes by Richard Brome, The Island Princess by John Fletcher, Loa to the Divine Narcissus by Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz, and Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. As we embark on Season 3, we're tackling Iphigenia at Aulis by Lady Jane Lumly, Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary, The Phantom Lady by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Tartuffe by Molière, and even Pericles by Shakespeare and George Wilkins. Using various modern theories as our lenses, we will explore these old texts and share the insights we find within-- all while drawing attention to the international canon of early modern theatre. From translations to interviews, with live music and script readings, join us to discover exactly what we have Writ in the Margins.


This podcast was created by the graduate students enrolled in REN670: Dramaturgy in the Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin University. Writ in the Margins is produced in collaboration with course convener Prof. Molly Seremet.

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]]> Have you ever wondered what might be hiding between the lines of a play? Writ in the Margins investigates dramaturgical mysteries from early modern (and early modern adjacent) plays. Season 1 focused on The Witch of Edmonton, FuenteOvejuna, Convent of Pleasure, and House of Desires. In Season 2, we turn to El muerto disimulado or Presumed Dead by Ângela de Azevedo, The Antipodes by Richard Brome, The Island Princess by John Fletcher, Loa to the Divine Narcissus by Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz, and Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. As we embark on Season 3, we're tackling Iphigenia at Aulis by Lady Jane Lumly, Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary, The Phantom Lady by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Tartuffe by Molière, and even Pericles by Shakespeare and George Wilkins. Using various modern theories as our lenses, we will explore these old texts and share the insights we find within-- all while drawing attention to the international canon of early modern theatre. From translations to interviews, with live music and script readings, join us to discover exactly what we have Writ in the Margins.


This podcast was created by the graduate students enrolled in REN670: Dramaturgy in the Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin University. Writ in the Margins is produced in collaboration with course convener Prof. Molly Seremet.

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]]> false Molly Seremet dramaturkey@writinthemargins.com 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 writ-in-the-margins episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1656514588537-d559652579be12759e94ebf1d3fb0ab1.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/writ-in-the-margins Writ in the Margins Woman in the Moon: Written in the Stars Woman in the Moon: Written in the Stars Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:15:00 GMT 19:02 687e5f95ffe3b22d13ea1186 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2662 687e5f95ffe3b22d13ea1186 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 woman-in-the-moon-written-in-the-stars Hosted by Joan Raube-Wilson and Jake Raiter full 4 7
  • In this episode, hosts Joan Raube-Wilson and Jake Raiter get astrological as they lead us on a far out journey through the stars to investigate the astronomical underpinnings of Lyly's Women in the Moon. They explore Lyly's use of sources in creating the universe of this astrological sex comedy, particularly Robert Greene's Planetomachia and the curious "Astronomer's Game" once used as a training tool for Renaissance physicians! Can understanding the cosmos and the nuances of planetary alignment like they early moderns help us go deeper into Pandora's world?


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  • In this episode, hosts Joan Raube-Wilson and Jake Raiter get astrological as they lead us on a far out journey through the stars to investigate the astronomical underpinnings of Lyly's Women in the Moon. They explore Lyly's use of sources in creating the universe of this astrological sex comedy, particularly Robert Greene's Planetomachia and the curious "Astronomer's Game" once used as a training tool for Renaissance physicians! Can understanding the cosmos and the nuances of planetary alignment like they early moderns help us go deeper into Pandora's world?


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    ]]>         Woman in the Moon: Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her Woman in the Moon: Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:15:00 GMT 21:16 687e658e498abee4166fd17e false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2662 687e658e498abee4166fd17e 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 woman-in-the-moon-jupiter-i-hardly-know-her Hosted by Emily Bassett and Cole Graham full 4 8 In our final episode of Season 4, hosts Emily Bassett and Cole Graham zoom in on the figure of Jupiter inside of Lyly's Woman in the Moon specifically and in the context of early modern drama more generally. What does it mean when a major god like Jupiter shows up in your play? What kind of (mostly bad) behavior should the audience expect? And how do productions of these plays handle divine spectacle in practical terms? Join Emily and Cole for an excavation of performance choices and a close-reading of Woman in the Moon's concentrated production history. Featuring a scene from the plays as performed by guest actors Jake Raiter and Joan Raube-Wilson



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    ]]>     In our final episode of Season 4, hosts Emily Bassett and Cole Graham zoom in on the figure of Jupiter inside of Lyly's Woman in the Moon specifically and in the context of early modern drama more generally. What does it mean when a major god like Jupiter shows up in your play? What kind of (mostly bad) behavior should the audience expect? And how do productions of these plays handle divine spectacle in practical terms? Join Emily and Cole for an excavation of performance choices and a close-reading of Woman in the Moon's concentrated production history. Featuring a scene from the plays as performed by guest actors Jake Raiter and Joan Raube-Wilson



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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs: Don Juan Demystified]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT 21:51 687675a3610560d3ef931208 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2614 687675a3610560d3ef931208 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 courage-to-right-a-womans-wrongs-don-juan-demystified Hosted by Becca Westbrook and Megan Parlett full 4 3 The Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs by Ana Caro. Our expert hosts Becca Westbrook and Megan Parlett hone in on the history and context of the Don Juan trope in literature and drama and then apply this understanding to an investigation into gender, honor, and disguise in Caro's extraordinary play. How can queer theory help illuminate the resonance of Caro's play for audiences today? This episode features special guest Tommy Hegarty, with music and audio editing by Westbrook.

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    ]]>     The Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs by Ana Caro. Our expert hosts Becca Westbrook and Megan Parlett hone in on the history and context of the Don Juan trope in literature and drama and then apply this understanding to an investigation into gender, honor, and disguise in Caro's extraordinary play. How can queer theory help illuminate the resonance of Caro's play for audiences today? This episode features special guest Tommy Hegarty, with music and audio editing by Westbrook.

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs: Collaborative Translation and Continental Contexts]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT 29:13 68767ecd610560d3ef95c660 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2614 68767ecd610560d3ef95c660 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 courage-to-right-a-womans-wrongs-collaborative-translation-a Hosted by Trent Stephens full 4 4 In this episode, intrepid host Trent Stephens is joined by guest expert Dr. Barbara Fuchs. Dr. Fuchs is Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English at UCLA and director of the Working Group on the Comedia in Translation and Performance and the Diversifying the Classics project. Dr. Fuchs shares details on the process of collaborative translation used to create the first English translation of Caro's play. Together, Stephens and Fuchs then unpack connections between English Renaissance drama and Spanish Golden Age plays, with an emphasis on the role of actress on the Spanish stage and look at how Caro converses with her contemporaries.



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    ]]>     In this episode, intrepid host Trent Stephens is joined by guest expert Dr. Barbara Fuchs. Dr. Fuchs is Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English at UCLA and director of the Working Group on the Comedia in Translation and Performance and the Diversifying the Classics project. Dr. Fuchs shares details on the process of collaborative translation used to create the first English translation of Caro's play. Together, Stephens and Fuchs then unpack connections between English Renaissance drama and Spanish Golden Age plays, with an emphasis on the role of actress on the Spanish stage and look at how Caro converses with her contemporaries.



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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs: Gendering Honor]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT 20:08 687686f35d5bb08874775a3b false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2614 687686f35d5bb08874775a3b 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 courage-to-right-a-womans-wrongs-gendering-honor Hosted by Brooke Crittenden and Louis Altman full 4 5 mujer varonil and consider Caro's use of this trope in her creation of Leonor in comparison to the kinds of "manly women" created by her (male) contemporaries. How does honor look for women and men in Spanish Golden Age drama? And what do horror movies have to teach us about gendered honor?

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    ]]>     mujer varonil and consider Caro's use of this trope in her creation of Leonor in comparison to the kinds of "manly women" created by her (male) contemporaries. How does honor look for women and men in Spanish Golden Age drama? And what do horror movies have to teach us about gendered honor?

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs: Meet the Servants]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT 17:07 6876880bc32bf359c08cd627 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2614 6876880bc32bf359c08cd627 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 courage-to-right-a-womans-wrongs-meet-the-servants Nora Frankovich full 4 6 commedia dell'Arte on Spanish comedia. Frankovich is joined by special guest expert Anastasia Wilson. Wilson is a professor at Georgia State University and an educator, actor and devising artist with an advanced foundation in Physical Theatre. Together, Frankovich and Wilson compare and contrast Caro's deployment of servant characters to drive the plot of Courage with their continental commedia cousins. How might reading these characters through a feminist or justice-focused lens add layers of meaning for contemporary audiences of Caro's play?

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    ]]>     commedia dell'Arte on Spanish comedia. Frankovich is joined by special guest expert Anastasia Wilson. Wilson is a professor at Georgia State University and an educator, actor and devising artist with an advanced foundation in Physical Theatre. Together, Frankovich and Wilson compare and contrast Caro's deployment of servant characters to drive the plot of Courage with their continental commedia cousins. How might reading these characters through a feminist or justice-focused lens add layers of meaning for contemporary audiences of Caro's play?

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    ]]>         The Changeling: Violent Intimacy The Changeling: Violent Intimacy Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT 30:58 6851cd3d68b0c25e38be1448 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2481 6851cd3d68b0c25e38be1448 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-changeling-violent-intimacy Hosted by Gray Casterline and Scarlet Frishman Darling full 4 1 In this episode, our hosts Gray Casterline and Scarlet Frishman Darling excavate the main plot of Thomas Middleton's The Changeling through the lens of both onstage violence and intimacy, using gender studies and queer theory as their guides. They close read key staging moments in the play across several productions to think about the staging required by the text and that which is implied by the story's context. Then, they talk with Charlene V. Smith, the Artistic Director of Brave Spirits Theatre in Washington, DC about the stellar production she directed for the company in 2018.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions sexual violence, intimacy, concept of virginity, purity culture, and violence including the severing of limbs.

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    ]]>     In this episode, our hosts Gray Casterline and Scarlet Frishman Darling excavate the main plot of Thomas Middleton's The Changeling through the lens of both onstage violence and intimacy, using gender studies and queer theory as their guides. They close read key staging moments in the play across several productions to think about the staging required by the text and that which is implied by the story's context. Then, they talk with Charlene V. Smith, the Artistic Director of Brave Spirits Theatre in Washington, DC about the stellar production she directed for the company in 2018.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions sexual violence, intimacy, concept of virginity, purity culture, and violence including the severing of limbs.

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    ]]>         The Changeling: Madness Onstage and Off The Changeling: Madness Onstage and Off Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT 13:02 6851ce62cf39b4f29aa54c6a false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2481 6851ce62cf39b4f29aa54c6a 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-changeling-madness-onstage-and-off Hosted by Aubree Gray and Grayson Fulp full 4 2 In this episode, our hosts Aubree Gray and Grayson Fulp ford the murky streams of The Changeling's B-plot, through a deep dive into the context of mental illness, madness, and asylums in the early modern period. Through historical research, their deployment of disability studies, and a very depressing game of true or false, they ask critical and insightful questions about how to responsibly work with this challenging subplot in production today.


    A note on content: This episode includes in-depth discussion of mental illness, specifically madness, in the early modern period, including details on the mistreatment of the mentally ill, violence against women, and use of loaded language.

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    ]]>     In this episode, our hosts Aubree Gray and Grayson Fulp ford the murky streams of The Changeling's B-plot, through a deep dive into the context of mental illness, madness, and asylums in the early modern period. Through historical research, their deployment of disability studies, and a very depressing game of true or false, they ask critical and insightful questions about how to responsibly work with this challenging subplot in production today.


    A note on content: This episode includes in-depth discussion of mental illness, specifically madness, in the early modern period, including details on the mistreatment of the mentally ill, violence against women, and use of loaded language.

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    ]]>         Tartuffe: Censor? I Hardly Know Her Tartuffe: Censor? I Hardly Know Her Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT 19:15 684dc4324ed3341b0fa4f963 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2463 684dc4324ed3341b0fa4f963 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 tartuffe-censor-i-hardly-know-her Hosted by Rose Herold, Ella Pellegrino, and Julia Sommer full 3 8 In this episode, our hosts Rose Herold, Ella Pellegrino, and Julia Sommer explore the wild world of Molière's farce Tartuffe through the lens of censorship and (self) adaptation. How did the tension between Moliére, King Louis XIV, and the French Roman Catholic Church impact reception of Tartuffe? What revisions did the playwright make to appease Church and state? And why the introduction of a king ex machina, dude? All this and a look at Tartuffe is contemporary production and resonance in our current cultural moment too! Music for this episode was created using Online Sequencer. Online Sequencer is the creation and property of Jacob Morgan and George Burdell (https://onlinesequencer.net/).


    A note on content -- This episode includes discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault.


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    ]]>     In this episode, our hosts Rose Herold, Ella Pellegrino, and Julia Sommer explore the wild world of Molière's farce Tartuffe through the lens of censorship and (self) adaptation. How did the tension between Moliére, King Louis XIV, and the French Roman Catholic Church impact reception of Tartuffe? What revisions did the playwright make to appease Church and state? And why the introduction of a king ex machina, dude? All this and a look at Tartuffe is contemporary production and resonance in our current cultural moment too! Music for this episode was created using Online Sequencer. Online Sequencer is the creation and property of Jacob Morgan and George Burdell (https://onlinesequencer.net/).


    A note on content -- This episode includes discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault.


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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Tartuffe: (Dorine's Version)]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT 16:06 684dc5f5e42e3b51a534574c false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2463 684dc5f5e42e3b51a534574c 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 tartuffe-dorines-version Hosted by Jovita Roselene and John Williams full 3 9 In the final episode of Season 3, hosts Jovita Roselene and John Williams apply feminist theory to Molière's Tartuffe, using Taylor Swift as their guide! They unpack what Taylor's struggle to gain control of her own musical catalog might have in common with the censorship Molière experienced in his lifetime. Then, they turn to thinking about feminist theory and how applying it to Tartuffe allows us to center Dorine's agency inside of the plot. John explains the plot of the play in under a minute and our hosts then experiment with aligning the female characters in the play with an anthem from TSwift's ouevre.

    A note on content: This episode includes one instance of the f-word. It is the very first word of the episode because Prof. Seremet told the class they could use it *once* inside an episode. Prof. Seremet acknowledges that this was her error and commends the hosts for their chutzpah.

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    ]]>     In the final episode of Season 3, hosts Jovita Roselene and John Williams apply feminist theory to Molière's Tartuffe, using Taylor Swift as their guide! They unpack what Taylor's struggle to gain control of her own musical catalog might have in common with the censorship Molière experienced in his lifetime. Then, they turn to thinking about feminist theory and how applying it to Tartuffe allows us to center Dorine's agency inside of the plot. John explains the plot of the play in under a minute and our hosts then experiment with aligning the female characters in the play with an anthem from TSwift's ouevre.

    A note on content: This episode includes one instance of the f-word. It is the very first word of the episode because Prof. Seremet told the class they could use it *once* inside an episode. Prof. Seremet acknowledges that this was her error and commends the hosts for their chutzpah.

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    ]]>         Phantom Lady: Widow Panic at the Patriarchal Disco Phantom Lady: Widow Panic at the Patriarchal Disco Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:05:00 GMT 20:47 684dadea4ed3341b0fa0261c false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2455 684dadea4ed3341b0fa0261c 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 phantom-lady-widow-panic-at-the-patriarchal-disco Hosted by Kyle Showalter and Katie Mestres full 3 7 In this episode, hosts Kyle Showalter and Katie Mestres dig into the depths of early modern misogyny and its impact on the world of The Phantom Lady. In both England and on the Continent, widows caused massive anxiety for the patriarchy in the Renaissance. Showalter and Mestres explore the history and context of the widow in both real-life and dramatic contexts, with a tight focus on the character of Doña Angela from The Phantom Lady. They then open the aperture to think about misogyny more broadly in the period through an examination of Renaissance anti-woman pamphlet wars. This episode features dramatized readings from the play with the help of actors Matthias Bolon, Abigail Olshin, Emily Bassett, and John Williams. 


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of misogynistic language and mistreatment/violence towards women. There is also one usage of the f-word in context.



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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Kyle Showalter and Katie Mestres dig into the depths of early modern misogyny and its impact on the world of The Phantom Lady. In both England and on the Continent, widows caused massive anxiety for the patriarchy in the Renaissance. Showalter and Mestres explore the history and context of the widow in both real-life and dramatic contexts, with a tight focus on the character of Doña Angela from The Phantom Lady. They then open the aperture to think about misogyny more broadly in the period through an examination of Renaissance anti-woman pamphlet wars. This episode features dramatized readings from the play with the help of actors Matthias Bolon, Abigail Olshin, Emily Bassett, and John Williams. 


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of misogynistic language and mistreatment/violence towards women. There is also one usage of the f-word in context.



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    ]]>         Phantom Lady: Invisible Mistresses and Mythologizing Womanhood Phantom Lady: Invisible Mistresses and Mythologizing Womanhood Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT 22:22 684dac1fe42e3b51a52e4a18 false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2455 684dac1fe42e3b51a52e4a18 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 phantom-lady-invisible-mistresses-and-mythologizing-womanhoo Hosted by Austen Bell and Cory Drozdowski full 3 6 La dama duende, also known as The Phantom Lady. Meet the curious figure of the duende, explore how thinking expansively about gender presentation/ representation in the Cupid and Psyche myth can help expand the world of The Phantom Lady, and think through the dramaturgical applications of Butler and de Beauvoir's ideas. Oh, and you'll also learn what Barbie has to do with it all, too!

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    ]]>     La dama duende, also known as The Phantom Lady. Meet the curious figure of the duende, explore how thinking expansively about gender presentation/ representation in the Cupid and Psyche myth can help expand the world of The Phantom Lady, and think through the dramaturgical applications of Butler and de Beauvoir's ideas. Oh, and you'll also learn what Barbie has to do with it all, too!

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    ]]>         Pericles: The Liminality of Pericles Pericles: The Liminality of Pericles Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:05:55 GMT 20:30 6837af6b998551779fd9a60f false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2393 6837af6b998551779fd9a60f 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 pericles-the-liminality-of-pericles Hosted by Anna Bigham and Cece Richardson full 3 5 In this episode, hosts Anna Bigham and Cece Richardson hone in on the episodic plot of Pericles through an ecofeminist lens. They take us on a voyage to understand the links between Marina and the ocean across the play by investigating the liminality of location and character. They introduce us to Marina as a monstrous in-between figure and -- plot twist! -- reveal why that is a very, very good thing!


    A note on content: This episode includes discussion of prostitution, references to sexism, and mention of implied threat of sexual assault in the context of Pericles.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Anna Bigham and Cece Richardson hone in on the episodic plot of Pericles through an ecofeminist lens. They take us on a voyage to understand the links between Marina and the ocean across the play by investigating the liminality of location and character. They introduce us to Marina as a monstrous in-between figure and -- plot twist! -- reveal why that is a very, very good thing!


    A note on content: This episode includes discussion of prostitution, references to sexism, and mention of implied threat of sexual assault in the context of Pericles.

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    ]]>         Pericles: Verse Spaces and Prose Places Pericles: Verse Spaces and Prose Places Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:02:00 GMT 21:28 6837ae519bd0275f2c6bbabb false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2393 6837ae519bd0275f2c6bbabb 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 pericles-verse-spaces-and-prose-places Hosted by Godfred Ogoe and Jim Drake full 3 4 In this episode, our hosts Godfred Ogoe and Jim Drake take a deep dive into the plot of Pericles, using an ecocritical lens to think about the play's shifts from verse to prose. They then explore the ways in which the atmospheric and weather shifts that impact the play's environments reveal emotional storms within the characters. This episode features dramatized excerpts from the play.


    A note on content: This episode includes mention of sex work, incest, and misogyny as well as brief discussions of physical violence.

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    ]]>     In this episode, our hosts Godfred Ogoe and Jim Drake take a deep dive into the plot of Pericles, using an ecocritical lens to think about the play's shifts from verse to prose. They then explore the ways in which the atmospheric and weather shifts that impact the play's environments reveal emotional storms within the characters. This episode features dramatized excerpts from the play.


    A note on content: This episode includes mention of sex work, incest, and misogyny as well as brief discussions of physical violence.

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    ]]>         Tragedy of Mariam: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mariam? Tragedy of Mariam: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mariam? Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:10:04 GMT 26:40 683757c59bd0275f2c4ca00d false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2385 683757c59bd0275f2c4ca00d 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 tragedy-of-mariam-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mariam Hosted by Ethan Goodmansen, Margaret Levin, and Molly Minter full 3 3 In this episode, hosts Ethan Goodmansen, Margaret Levin, and Molly Minter dig into the complicated history and context of Elizabeth Cary's Tragedy of Mariam. They first unpack key events from Cary's own life and think through the implications her biography might carry inside of her dramatic work. Then, they examine Cary's play by thinking through the anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language Cary uses and the ways in which white Eurocentric beauty standards impact the play's representations of characters like Salome and Mariam. Finally, our hosts consider Mariam's place on the page and stage in connection to ethics of performance and representation.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, racist, and misogynistic language in the context of Cary’s play.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Ethan Goodmansen, Margaret Levin, and Molly Minter dig into the complicated history and context of Elizabeth Cary's Tragedy of Mariam. They first unpack key events from Cary's own life and think through the implications her biography might carry inside of her dramatic work. Then, they examine Cary's play by thinking through the anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language Cary uses and the ways in which white Eurocentric beauty standards impact the play's representations of characters like Salome and Mariam. Finally, our hosts consider Mariam's place on the page and stage in connection to ethics of performance and representation.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, racist, and misogynistic language in the context of Cary’s play.

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    ]]>         Iphigenia at Aulis: Ecocritical Sacrifices Iphigenia at Aulis: Ecocritical Sacrifices Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:31:10 GMT 18:56 68361a9a2780b226c75aa14d false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2374 68361a9a2780b226c75aa14d 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 iphigenia-at-aulis-ecocritical-sacrifices Hosted by Abigail Olshin and Ashley Wright full 3 2 In this episode, hosts Abigail Olshin and Ashley Wright take us deeper into the terrain of Lady Jane Lumley's Iphigenia at Aulis through a close look at the historical contexts of human sacrifice in Greek drama and the application of an ecocritical lens. Olshin and Wright ask us to consider the function of including performances of sacrificial moments in contemporary productions of these classical plays and think through the ways modern performance concepts are complicated by these plot events.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of human sacrifice, death, and child death.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Abigail Olshin and Ashley Wright take us deeper into the terrain of Lady Jane Lumley's Iphigenia at Aulis through a close look at the historical contexts of human sacrifice in Greek drama and the application of an ecocritical lens. Olshin and Wright ask us to consider the function of including performances of sacrificial moments in contemporary productions of these classical plays and think through the ways modern performance concepts are complicated by these plot events.


    A note on content: This episode includes discussions of human sacrifice, death, and child death.

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    ]]>         Iphigenia at Aulis: Translations, Transformations, and Tyranny Iphigenia at Aulis: Translations, Transformations, and Tyranny Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:30:29 GMT 21:31 68361a02944c948b9a71613b false https://writinthemargins.com/?page_id=2374 68361a02944c948b9a71613b 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 iphigenia-at-aulis-translations-transformations-and-tyranny Hosted by Katy Shinas and Anna Taylor full 3 1 In the first episode of Season 3, hosts Katy Shinas and Anna Taylor take us into the world of Lady Jane Lumley's translation of Iphigenia at Aulis. Their dramaturgical work focuses on the interconnectedness of translation and adaptation, which they wake up in their analysis of Lumley's version of the play in conversation with Euripides's original and Racine's French language translation. Shinas and Taylor take us on a tour of the Iphigenia multiverse, including a multilingual dramatization! Shinas and Taylor note the feminist potential of "tradaptation" in Lumley's work and beyond.


    A note on content: This episode includes a brief mentions of suicide, human sacrifice, homicide, and coerced marriage. It also includes discussions and usages of misogynistic language in the episode's dramatized scenework.

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    ]]>     In the first episode of Season 3, hosts Katy Shinas and Anna Taylor take us into the world of Lady Jane Lumley's translation of Iphigenia at Aulis. Their dramaturgical work focuses on the interconnectedness of translation and adaptation, which they wake up in their analysis of Lumley's version of the play in conversation with Euripides's original and Racine's French language translation. Shinas and Taylor take us on a tour of the Iphigenia multiverse, including a multilingual dramatization! Shinas and Taylor note the feminist potential of "tradaptation" in Lumley's work and beyond.


    A note on content: This episode includes a brief mentions of suicide, human sacrifice, homicide, and coerced marriage. It also includes discussions and usages of misogynistic language in the episode's dramatized scenework.

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    ]]>         Life is a Dream: Once Upon a Time Life is a Dream: Once Upon a Time Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 21:46 64c6bd3c85617f00115ee93a false https://writinthemargins.com/life-is-a-dream/ 64c6bd3c85617f00115ee93a 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 life-is-a-dream-once-upon-a-time Hosted by Mikaela Hanrahan and Cait Redman full 2 11 Life is Dream. They close-read two folktales (The Princess of the Brazen Mountain and The Enchanted Castle in the Sea) and wake up connections with Segismundo's story. They also apply an ecocritical lens to the play to consider how de la Barca's classic relates to the natural world. This episode features readings from the play, excerpts from folklore, and original music!

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    ]]>     Life is Dream. They close-read two folktales (The Princess of the Brazen Mountain and The Enchanted Castle in the Sea) and wake up connections with Segismundo's story. They also apply an ecocritical lens to the play to consider how de la Barca's classic relates to the natural world. This episode features readings from the play, excerpts from folklore, and original music!

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Life is a Dream: What's in a Name? Everything!]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 20:27 64c6c24b0287f500111ff722 false https://writinthemargins.com/life-is-a-dream/ 64c6c24b0287f500111ff722 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 life-is-a-dream-whats-in-a-name Hosted by Chris Johnston and Allison Lyne full 2 12

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    ]]>         Life is a Dream: History, Feminism, and Avatar: The Last Airbender Life is a Dream: History, Feminism, and Avatar: The Last Airbender Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 22:23 64c6c54d6624ec0011ec42ff false https://writinthemargins.com/life-is-a-dream/ 64c6c54d6624ec0011ec42ff 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 life-is-a-dream-history-feminism-and-avatar-the-last-airbend Hosted by Jess Snellings and Riley Tate full 2 13 In this episode, hosts Jess Snellings and RIley Tate apply their analytical muscle to unpacking key themes of gender and honor at work in Life is a Dream. They set the stage with close reading and key historical context of the Spanish Golden Age. Then, they put the play in conversation with an example from contemporary media, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this examination, they focus on resonances of gender and feminist theory in both works. This episode features guest performances from Molly Martinez-Collins as Rosaura and Chris Johnston as Clotaldo.


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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Jess Snellings and RIley Tate apply their analytical muscle to unpacking key themes of gender and honor at work in Life is a Dream. They set the stage with close reading and key historical context of the Spanish Golden Age. Then, they put the play in conversation with an example from contemporary media, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this examination, they focus on resonances of gender and feminist theory in both works. This episode features guest performances from Molly Martinez-Collins as Rosaura and Chris Johnston as Clotaldo.


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    ]]>         Loa to the Divine Narcissus: Postcolonial Contact and Context Loa to the Divine Narcissus: Postcolonial Contact and Context Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 20:27 64bd4e17e0e7180011c7bd8a false https://writinthemargins.com/loa-to-the-divine-narcissus/ 64bd4e17e0e7180011c7bd8a 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 loa-to-the-divine-narcissus-postcolonial-contact-and-context Hosted by Adam Hobbs, Molly Martinez-Collins, and Johnny Williams III full 2 9

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Loa to the Divine Narcissus: Let's Cast It!]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 24:04 64bd5994f6632e0011ddc02f false https://writinthemargins.com/loa-to-the-divine-narcissus/ 64bd5994f6632e0011ddc02f 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 loa-to-the-divine-narcissus-lets-cast-it Hosted by J. Paige Hilton and Caroline Lyons full 2 10 Loa to the Divine Narcissus today, particularly with regard to identity-conscious casting. They examine Aztec history and also think through the implications of not teaching this history fully in American classrooms. They also work with resources that foreground the use of multiple languages in performance to envision a multilingual staging of Sor Juana's religious play. Finally, they bring in guest presenter Christopher Niesner to bring this approach to performance to life.

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    ]]>     Loa to the Divine Narcissus today, particularly with regard to identity-conscious casting. They examine Aztec history and also think through the implications of not teaching this history fully in American classrooms. They also work with resources that foreground the use of multiple languages in performance to envision a multilingual staging of Sor Juana's religious play. Finally, they bring in guest presenter Christopher Niesner to bring this approach to performance to life.

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[The Island Princess: Orientalism and (Barbie's) Island Princess]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 21:21 64b2e6ad28976200113d565a false https://writinthemargins.com/island-princess/ 64b2e6ad28976200113d565a 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-island-princess-orientalism-and-barbies-island-princess Hosted by Genevieve Henderson, Fawzia Istrabadi, and Christopher Niesner full 2 7 The Island Princess. They pinpoint the play's significance as both colonialist and Christian propaganda while also considering the significance of the play's central strong female character in a post-Elizabethan context. Oh, and they work in a connection to the 2007 film Barbie's Island Princess as well.

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    ]]>     The Island Princess. They pinpoint the play's significance as both colonialist and Christian propaganda while also considering the significance of the play's central strong female character in a post-Elizabethan context. Oh, and they work in a connection to the 2007 film Barbie's Island Princess as well.

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    ]]>         The Island Princess: Environmental Peril and Christian Propaganda The Island Princess: Environmental Peril and Christian Propaganda Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 18:24 64b2eaa279e40e0011b3c8cb false https://writinthemargins.com/island-princess/ 64b2eaa279e40e0011b3c8cb 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-island-princess-environmental-peril-and-christian-propag Hosted by Nic Holtman and Fallon Smyl full 2 8 In this episode, hosts Nic Holtman and Fallon Smyl hone in on Act II of Fletcher's problematic play and close read the ways in which the play's action stages both the consequences of environmental peril through an ecocritical lens as well as the specter of religious pageantry as Christian propaganda. They end the episode with a rich analysis of the play's musical elements and the ways in which melody and composition can perform colonialist attitudes onstage.


    Content note: References to racism, misogyny, torture, and Islamophobia.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Nic Holtman and Fallon Smyl hone in on Act II of Fletcher's problematic play and close read the ways in which the play's action stages both the consequences of environmental peril through an ecocritical lens as well as the specter of religious pageantry as Christian propaganda. They end the episode with a rich analysis of the play's musical elements and the ways in which melody and composition can perform colonialist attitudes onstage.


    Content note: References to racism, misogyny, torture, and Islamophobia.

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    ]]>         The Antipodes: Queerness and Power and Ecofeminism, OH MY! The Antipodes: Queerness and Power and Ecofeminism, OH MY! Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 20:02 64a3109a6ada59001127c259 false https://writinthemargins.com/the-antipodes/ 64a3109a6ada59001127c259 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-antipodes-queerness-and-power-and-ecofeminism-oh-my Hosted by Eli Cronin and Katie Graham full 2 4 In this episode, hosts Eli Cronin and Katie Graham explore intersections of ecocriticism, queer theory, and feminist theory in their analysis of Richard Brome's topsy-turvy play, The Antipodes. They use close readings from the play to analyze the play's shifting power dynamics through the lens of both queer theory and ecofeminism, especially in thinking through how the play activates space through metaphors of control. Spoiler alert: there are a puppet and pirate digressions too!


    CW: discussions of sexual harassment and/or assault, in-play depictions of a sexist slur, mild thematics that imply incest, and discussions of mental illness.



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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Eli Cronin and Katie Graham explore intersections of ecocriticism, queer theory, and feminist theory in their analysis of Richard Brome's topsy-turvy play, The Antipodes. They use close readings from the play to analyze the play's shifting power dynamics through the lens of both queer theory and ecofeminism, especially in thinking through how the play activates space through metaphors of control. Spoiler alert: there are a puppet and pirate digressions too!


    CW: discussions of sexual harassment and/or assault, in-play depictions of a sexist slur, mild thematics that imply incest, and discussions of mental illness.



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    ]]>         The Antipodes: Let Me Play the Director Too! The Antipodes: Let Me Play the Director Too! Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 23:46 64a311cf80b818001127c705 false https://writinthemargins.com/the-antipodes/ 64a311cf80b818001127c705 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-antipodes-let-me-play-the-director-too Hosted by Morgan Ford and Ronan Melomo full 2 5 The Antipodes through their analysis of the ways in which Brome's play dramatizes a role for the early modern stage director and also responds to the closure of the theatres in response to plague in the early modern era. How might a contemporary audience respond to this play in the wake of COVID-19? Can a play be a cure for what ails us in these disconnected times?

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    ]]>     The Antipodes through their analysis of the ways in which Brome's play dramatizes a role for the early modern stage director and also responds to the closure of the theatres in response to plague in the early modern era. How might a contemporary audience respond to this play in the wake of COVID-19? Can a play be a cure for what ails us in these disconnected times?

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    ]]>         The Antipodes: Is It a Mad World? The Antipodes: Is It a Mad World? Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT 25:03 64a312e5fecf9e00119e2231 false https://writinthemargins.com/the-antipodes/ 64a312e5fecf9e00119e2231 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-antipodes-is-it-a-mad-world Hosted by Brie Roche and Alaina Smith full 2 6 In this episode, hosts Brie Roche and Alaina Smith activate their research on material culture, feminist theory, and madness to explore the ways that gender inflects attitudes towards madness inside of Brome's play. Featuring thorough close readings, scene performances, and a guessing game starring a special guest who has *no idea* what The Antipodes is all about.


    Content note: Discussions of madness, stereotypes surrounding mental illness, and ethical issues surrounding of medical treatment.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Brie Roche and Alaina Smith activate their research on material culture, feminist theory, and madness to explore the ways that gender inflects attitudes towards madness inside of Brome's play. Featuring thorough close readings, scene performances, and a guessing game starring a special guest who has *no idea* what The Antipodes is all about.


    Content note: Discussions of madness, stereotypes surrounding mental illness, and ethical issues surrounding of medical treatment.

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    ]]>         Presumed Dead: Birds of a Feather Fool Together Presumed Dead: Birds of a Feather Fool Together Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:24:34 GMT 22:30 64a07289318bac0012b6e073 false https://writinthemargins.com/presumed-dead 64a07289318bac0012b6e073 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 presumed-dead-birds-of-a-feather-fool-together Hosted by Jacob Laitinen and Petra Shearer full 2 3 gracioso, the comic sidekick in Spanish Golden Age drama. Their episode hones in on Papagayo and his antics within the play by first thinking about the roots and continental influences that shaped the gracioso figure and then sharpening their focus to analyze Papagayo's place within the world of Presumed Dead. This episode also includes scenes from the play.

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    ]]>     gracioso, the comic sidekick in Spanish Golden Age drama. Their episode hones in on Papagayo and his antics within the play by first thinking about the roots and continental influences that shaped the gracioso figure and then sharpening their focus to analyze Papagayo's place within the world of Presumed Dead. This episode also includes scenes from the play.

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    ]]>         Presumed Dead: Talkin’ About our Genre-ation Presumed Dead: Talkin’ About our Genre-ation Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:24:22 GMT 18:19 64a070e27ec3690011a5e40e false https://writinthemargins.com/presumed-dead 64a070e27ec3690011a5e40e 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 presumed-dead-talkin-about-our-genre-ation Hosted by Devlin Ford and Shawn Passero full 2 2 Presumed Dead. They take a deep dive into the world of murder mystery, analyzing both the roots of the genre and its contemporary popularity. They close read some of the play's whodunnit tropes in conversation with blockbusters like Knives Out. This episode features scene performances from de Azevedo's play... and some "killer" sound effects.

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    ]]>     Presumed Dead. They take a deep dive into the world of murder mystery, analyzing both the roots of the genre and its contemporary popularity. They close read some of the play's whodunnit tropes in conversation with blockbusters like Knives Out. This episode features scene performances from de Azevedo's play... and some "killer" sound effects.

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    ]]>         Presumed Dead: Weapons of Honor Presumed Dead: Weapons of Honor Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:06:16 GMT 21:50 64a06f009270770011ba0e9b false https://writinthemargins.com/presumed-dead 64a06f009270770011ba0e9b 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 presumed-dead-weapons-of-honor Hosted by Hailey Pearce and Pete Sheldon full 2 1 Presumed Dead, especially through the lens of gender. They take a close look at chivalry, dueling, and chastity throughout de Azevedo's play by offering historical context on the Spanish Golden Age, delving into close readings, and performing excerpts from de Azevedo's thrilling play. This episode also features original music!

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    ]]>     Presumed Dead, especially through the lens of gender. They take a close look at chivalry, dueling, and chastity throughout de Azevedo's play by offering historical context on the Spanish Golden Age, delving into close readings, and performing excerpts from de Azevedo's thrilling play. This episode also features original music!

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    ]]>         House of Desires: Translating Desire House of Desires: Translating Desire Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 29:10 62c60a60c655b100141758dc false https://writinthemargins.com/house-of-desires 62c60a60c655b100141758dc 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 house-of-desires-translating-desire Hosted by Sam Corey and Lis Hayward full 1 9 House of Desires. They are then joined by Dr. Kathleen Jeffs, who dramaturged the play in production with the RSC in 2004.

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    ]]>     House of Desires. They are then joined by Dr. Kathleen Jeffs, who dramaturged the play in production with the RSC in 2004.

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    ]]>         House of Desires: Cloaks, Daggers, and Honor House of Desires: Cloaks, Daggers, and Honor Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 26:40 62c60b50c655b10014175ce9 false https://writinthemargins.com/house-of-desires 62c60b50c655b10014175ce9 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 house-of-desires-cloaks-daggers-and-honor Hosted by Chase Fowler and Beth Somerville full 1 10

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    ]]>

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    ]]>         House of Desires: New Spain and Colonial Legacies House of Desires: New Spain and Colonial Legacies Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 19:00 62c60ca466ad6100142a196b false https://writinthemargins.com/house-of-desires 62c60ca466ad6100142a196b 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 house-of-desires-new-spain-and-colonial-legacies Hosted by Madison Mattfield-Mayberry and Katelyn Spurgin full 1 11 House of Desires through the lens of post-colonialism. They ground their investigation in Sor Juana's own biography, most notably through a close-reading of her relationship with the Viceroy and Vicereine and the occasion of the birth of their son. They use text from the play to draw connections between this event and the play's musical pageantry.

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    ]]>     House of Desires through the lens of post-colonialism. They ground their investigation in Sor Juana's own biography, most notably through a close-reading of her relationship with the Viceroy and Vicereine and the occasion of the birth of their son. They use text from the play to draw connections between this event and the play's musical pageantry.

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    ]]>         The Witch of Edmonton: Devil Doggos! The Witch of Edmonton: Devil Doggos! Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 25:44 62c1fc5e53e6ba0013db0cc4 false https://writinthemargins.com/the-witch-of-edmonton 62c1fc5e53e6ba0013db0cc4 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-witch-of-edmonton-devil-doggos Hosted by Andrew Knight and Cameron Taylor full 1 6 The Witch of Edmonton. They first contextualize this character through historical research into witches and familiars and then examine how familiars like Tom have come alive across production history. They also interview guest scholar, dramaturg, and actor Callie Banholzer about her research into canine staging practices in the early modern period to enrich our understanding of characterization of Tom as an early modern good doggo.

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    ]]>     The Witch of Edmonton. They first contextualize this character through historical research into witches and familiars and then examine how familiars like Tom have come alive across production history. They also interview guest scholar, dramaturg, and actor Callie Banholzer about her research into canine staging practices in the early modern period to enrich our understanding of characterization of Tom as an early modern good doggo.

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    ]]>         The Witch of Edmonton: Which Witch is Which? The Witch of Edmonton: Which Witch is Which? Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 23:11 62c207d47d37450014c39186 false https://writinthemargins.com/the-witch-of-edmonton 62c207d47d37450014c39186 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-witch-of-edmonton-which-witch Hosted by Gil Mitchell and Ariel Tatum full 1 7 In this episode, hosts Gil Mitchell and Ariel Tatum unpack the true life events and historical figures that haunt The Witch of Edmonton. They work with Goodcole's Pamphlet that relays the sad (and salacious) story of the real-life Elizabeth Sawyer and immerse listeners in the sordid tale be performing a dramatic staging of excerpts from the pamphlet. Gil and Ariel also interweave details of King James's fascination and fear of witches to demonstrate how The Witch of Edmonton works as a sign of its time. And there are ferrets.



    Content Note: This episode contains depictions of hanging, as well as descriptions of violence. It also deals with heavy topics including the prosecution of individuals for witchcraft. Listener discretion is suggested.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts Gil Mitchell and Ariel Tatum unpack the true life events and historical figures that haunt The Witch of Edmonton. They work with Goodcole's Pamphlet that relays the sad (and salacious) story of the real-life Elizabeth Sawyer and immerse listeners in the sordid tale be performing a dramatic staging of excerpts from the pamphlet. Gil and Ariel also interweave details of King James's fascination and fear of witches to demonstrate how The Witch of Edmonton works as a sign of its time. And there are ferrets.



    Content Note: This episode contains depictions of hanging, as well as descriptions of violence. It also deals with heavy topics including the prosecution of individuals for witchcraft. Listener discretion is suggested.

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    ]]>         The Witch of Edmonton: Disability and Performance The Witch of Edmonton: Disability and Performance Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 21:39 62c20dfd09d2ba00125da9fe false https://writinthemargins.com/the-witch-of-edmonton 62c20dfd09d2ba00125da9fe 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 the-witch-of-edmonton-disability-and-performance full 1 8 In this episode, hosts George Durfee, Rachel Louis, and Dylan Mabe process some ways in which disability theory opens up performative potential in The Witch of Edmonton. They consider the ways in which the play "others" its title character, including physical disability, advanced age, and her outcast status within her community. They then bring in guest expert Tim Briggs, a multi-hyphenate disabled theatremaker, to consider opportunities the character of Sawyer offers for representation in performance.


    Content note: This episode includes discussion of abuse, mental illness, and physical and mental disability.

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    ]]>     In this episode, hosts George Durfee, Rachel Louis, and Dylan Mabe process some ways in which disability theory opens up performative potential in The Witch of Edmonton. They consider the ways in which the play "others" its title character, including physical disability, advanced age, and her outcast status within her community. They then bring in guest expert Tim Briggs, a multi-hyphenate disabled theatremaker, to consider opportunities the character of Sawyer offers for representation in performance.


    Content note: This episode includes discussion of abuse, mental illness, and physical and mental disability.

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    ]]>         <![CDATA[Convent of Pleasure: Goin' to the Convent and Not Gettin' Married]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 03:01:20 GMT 27:35 62c1cb61391d8000141c436c false https://writinthemargins.com/convent-of-pleasure 62c1cb61391d8000141c436c 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 convent-of-pleasure-goin-to-the-convent Hosted by Macy Foss, Kelsey Linberg, and Rosemary Richards full 1 5 Closet and then put their thinking in action through the performance of a scene from the play. Finally, the Weird Sisters highlight Cavendish's strategies for smashing the patriarchy and confronting censorship.... including Cavendish's own husband!

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    ]]>     Closet and then put their thinking in action through the performance of a scene from the play. Finally, the Weird Sisters highlight Cavendish's strategies for smashing the patriarchy and confronting censorship.... including Cavendish's own husband!

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    ]]>         Convent of Pleasure: The Queerness of Closet Dramas Convent of Pleasure: The Queerness of Closet Dramas Mon, 11 Jul 2022 02:51:30 GMT 23:51 62c1c9329bb0750012fd9f99 false https://writinthemargins.com/convent-of-pleasure 62c1c9329bb0750012fd9f99 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 convent-of-pleasure-the-queerness-of-closet-dramas Hosted by Kara Hankard and Madison Rudolph full 1 4

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    ]]>         FuenteOvejuna: What is Love? FuenteOvejuna: What is Love? Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:19:53 GMT 18:34 62bfca8d7d1c850013dac5e6 false https://writinthemargins.com/fuenteovejuna/ 62bfca8d7d1c850013dac5e6 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 fuenteovejuna-what-is-love Hosted by Jordan Willis full 1 3 FuenteOvejuna. She draws on classical definitions and close-reading in support of her argument and, with the help of some excellent guest actors, shows how these varieties of love intersect in performance. She also plays a wicked banjo!

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    ]]>     FuenteOvejuna. She draws on classical definitions and close-reading in support of her argument and, with the help of some excellent guest actors, shows how these varieties of love intersect in performance. She also plays a wicked banjo!

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    ]]>         FuenteOvejuna: Of Pigs, Acorns, and Adaptations FuenteOvejuna: Of Pigs, Acorns, and Adaptations Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:17:49 GMT 21:44 62bfc9bb391d800014147e74 false https://writinthemargins.com/fuenteovejuna/ 62bfc9bb391d800014147e74 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 fuenteovejuna-of-pigs-acorns-and-adaptations Hosted by Cole Metz and Keith Taylor full 1 2 FuenteOvejuna through an examination of the play's literal landscape, including oak trees, acorns, and yes, even pigs. They then pivot to an exploration of why and how this place works so well across a variety of global adaptations. Finally, they consider the implications of transculturation and translation in performance contexts.

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    ]]>     FuenteOvejuna through an examination of the play's literal landscape, including oak trees, acorns, and yes, even pigs. They then pivot to an exploration of why and how this place works so well across a variety of global adaptations. Finally, they consider the implications of transculturation and translation in performance contexts.

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    ]]>         Fuenteovejuna: Chivalry in Context Fuenteovejuna: Chivalry in Context Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:12:07 GMT 20:53 62bf970f0122660012ec300d false https://writinthemargins.com/fuenteovejuna/ 62bf970f0122660012ec300d 62bc6822d460660012c7d454 fuenteovejuna-chivalry-in-context Hosted by Kelsey Harrison and Kailey Potter full 1 1 FuenteOvejuna. They explore the legacy of the historical Order of Calatrava in connection to de Vega's dramatic creation across production history. Finally, they interview actor Sara Renee Topham about her experience playing Laurencia in the 2018 Stratford Festival production.

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    ]]>     FuenteOvejuna. They explore the legacy of the historical Order of Calatrava in connection to de Vega's dramatic creation across production history. Finally, they interview actor Sara Renee Topham about her experience playing Laurencia in the 2018 Stratford Festival production.

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