Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 203. We Love Zombies
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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’!
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
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