Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 203. We Love Zombies
October 25, 2010

Matt Rippy is not only a fan and scholar of zombie movies, he starred in one! For this Halloween week special, we discuss our favorite zombie movies, what they represent, and why they're different from rage-virus movies. Featuring appreciations of less-w

Episode 202. Our Asian Invasion
October 18, 2010

Mick Orfe, Dominic Conti, and Jeff Marlow regale each other (and us) with tales of apprehension and excitement regarding their current tour of Hong Kong and Singapore. Featuring helpful advice, misplaced fears, audible eye-rolls, walking oxymorons, and ou

Episode 201. Endings Are Important
October 09, 2010

We've discussed our writing process before, but this week we talk about designing effective openings and killer endings. Featuring stumbles and fumbles, happy accidents, show construction, meticulous planning, adherence to form, template deviation, and im

Episode 200. Interviewing The Interviewer
October 04, 2010

The tables get turned in this week's landmark episode! Reed Martin and Matt Rippy interview podcast host Austin Tichenor, who reveals the history, the mystery, the highlights, and the lowlights of our first 200 weeks of RSC podcasting. Featuring intimate

Episode 199. A Real Sportscaster
September 27, 2010

After a recent performance, sportscaster and newsanchor Frank Mallicoat weighed in with reactions, tips, and professional opinion. Featuring revelations about what sportscasters are full of, the differences between sportscasting and news reporting, excerp

Episode 198. Merrimack Repertory Theatre
September 20, 2010

"Small but excellent" is the rallying cry for Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell, MA where we recently premiered The Complete World of Sports (abridged). Artistic Director Charles Towers and Executive Director Tom Parrish talk about the creative and bu

Episode 197. ‘Sports’ Opening Night
September 13, 2010

The Complete World of Sports (abridged) had its official RSC premiere this weekend at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell, MA, so we kept the microphone on backstage, during our walk home, and at the cast party. Featuring tongue fumbles, theatrical tric

Episode 196. At The Ballpark
September 06, 2010

It's a beautiful day for a ballgame, so we finish rehearsal by heading off to watch the Lowell Spinners struggle against the Tri-City ValleyCats. Yes, it's one minor league squad enjoying the other. Featuring fantastically bad play by play, an excerpt fr

Episode 195. Jon Glaser’s ‘Delocated’!
August 29, 2010

Second City and Late Night With Conan O'Brien alum Jon Glaser not only talks, he sings about his very funny show Delocated, part of Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. Featuring lessons on the value of sticking to one's guns, the brilliance of ski-masks t

Episode 194. Moments Of Glory
August 24, 2010

We take a break from rehearsing The Complete World of Sports (abridged) to recall our various moments of sporting glory...and some moments of humiliation as well. Featuring last-minute victories, unexpected emotion, a special appearance from Modern Family