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Macbeth: The Podcast

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by Great River Shakespeare Festival

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Designed as an exciting and immersive learning tool for students, Macbeth is performed by our professional acting company in five action-packed episodes, complete with cinematic score and soundscape. Read along with the text as you listen, get entangled in Shakespeare's bloody, murderous plot, and discover why Macbeth is still one of the greatest tragedies ever written. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Directed by Doug Scholz-Carlson and Victoria Nassif | Text Coaching by Victoria Teague | Sound Design by Scott O’Brien | Sound Editing by Nathanael Brown Featuring: Andrew Carlson (Macbeth) | Leah Gabriel (Lady Macbeth) | Michael Fitzpatrick (Duncan) | Will Sturdivant (Banquo, Siward) | Vanessa Morosco (Macduff) | Valerie Lynn Brett (Lady Macduff, Hecate) | Alex Campbell (Malcolm) | Chris Pow (Ross) | Brittany Proia (Lennox) | Melissa Maxwell (Seyton) | Victoria Nassif (1st Witch, 1st Murderer, Doctor) | Gavin Mueller (2nd Witch, 2nd Murderer) | Lauren Winder (3rd Witch, Gentlewoman) | Doug Scholz-Carlson (Captain, Caithness) | Jackson Mixon (Donalbain) | Liam Carlson (Fleance) | Emma Bucknam (Servant) | Lyda Carlson (Macduff Child) | Hannah Young (Young Siward). Thanks to KQAL and WSU. Score and soundscape originally designed for GRSF’s 2019 season production, directed by Paul Mason Barnes. Thanks to KQAL and WSU.

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9/25/2021

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September 30, 2021

Bonus Episode - Major Themes and Historical Background of Macbeth

<p>Our ShakespeareNerdsTM share important historical context and discuss the major themes of Macbeth to help enrich your understanding of the play. With Doug Scholz-Carlson (GRSF Artistic Director, Macbeth Podcast Director & Actor), Victoria Nassif (Actor) and Victoria Teague (Dramaturg & Text Coach).</p>

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September 30, 2021

Episode 5

<ul><li><p>Act 5 Scene 1 - A Doctor and Gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth sleepwalking</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 2 - Malcolm, Siward and Macduff lead the English forces into Scotland</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 3 - Macbeth refuses to fear the approaching English army</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 4 - Malcolm makes a plan</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 5 - Macbeth receives some news about his wife</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scenes 6-9 - The battle</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 10 - Macbeth meets Macduff</p></li><li><p>Act 5 Scene 11 - After the battle</p></li></ul>

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September 30, 2021

Episode 4

<ul><li><p>Act 3 Scene 5 - The Witches meet with Hecate</p></li><li><p>Act 3 Scene 6 - Lennox and Ross discuss the state of things in Scotland</p></li><li><p>Act 4 Scene 1 - The Witches prepare to meet Macbeth</p></li><li><p>Act 4 Scene 2 - Lady Macduff resents her husband's sudden departure to England</p></li><li><p>Act 4 scene 3 - in England, Macduff meets Duncan's son, Malcolm</p></li></ul>

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What is Macbeth: The Podcast?

Designed as an exciting and immersive learning tool for students, Macbeth is performed by our professional acting company in five action-packed episodes, complete with cinematic score and soundscape. Read along with the text as you listen, get entangled in Shakespeare's bloody, murderous plot, and discover why Macbeth is still one of the greatest tragedies ever written.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Directed by Doug Scholz-Carlson and Victoria Nassif | Text Coaching by Victoria Teague | Sound Design by Scott O’Brien | Sound Editing by Nathanael Brown

Featuring: Andrew Carlson (Macbeth) | Leah Gabriel (Lady Macbeth) | Michael Fitzpatrick (Duncan) | Will Sturdivant (Banquo, Siward) | Vanessa Morosco (Macduff) | Valerie Lynn Brett (Lady Macduff, Hecate) | Alex Campbell (Malcolm) | Chris Pow (Ross) | Brittany Proia (Lennox) | Melissa Maxwell (Seyton) | Victoria Nassif (1st Witch, 1st Murderer, Doctor) | Gavin Mueller (2nd Witch, 2nd Murderer) | Lauren Winder (3rd Witch, Gentlewoman) | Doug Scholz-Carlson (Captain, Caithness) | Jackson Mixon (Donalbain) | Liam Carlson (Fleance) | Emma Bucknam (Servant) | Lyda Carlson (Macduff Child) | Hannah Young (Young Siward). Thanks to KQAL and WSU.

Score and soundscape originally designed for GRSF’s 2019 season production, directed by Paul Mason Barnes. Thanks to KQAL and WSU.

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