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A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act III scene 1 – The Rude Mechanicals meet in the woods to rehearse their play and discover they are not alone.

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 2 – Oberon and Robin set mischief in motion while Hermia and Lysander are lost in the woods.

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 1 The faerie king and queen, Oberon and Titania, are quarreling. It is not a good time for Demetrius and Helena to be out in the woods at night. Friday Adventures, by PV Jackson Amazon Barnes & Noble

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 2 The "rude mechanicals" gather in preparation for their great endeavor of performing a play for the Duke and Duchess.

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 1 – Conflicts abound four days before the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.

A Midsummer Night's Dream – An Introduction – Our Dream begins with some useful information to help us navigate this strange journey. Hartford Stage Shakespeare Uncovered

We introduce our new show, and premier the first episode. www.Shakespearesundays.com

The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 2-3 – Autolycus is told about the amazing events that happened off stage, and everyone gathers for one last miracle.

The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 1 – Heirless and haunted by his past, Leontes welcomes our star-crossed lovers, even as fortune turns against them.

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 2 – Perdita and Florizel face an unknown future, Camillo plots his return to Sicilia, and Autolycus seizes an unexpected opportunity. Botanical Shakespeare A Shakespearean Botanical

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 1 – Love, and flowers, abound at the sheep shearing feast, where Perdita and Florizel aren't the only ones pretending to be someone else. Music: Thatched Villagers, and Miris Magic Dance, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Shakespeare for Freedom Why the Plays Matter, by Ewan Fernie

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 1, 2 & 3 – Welcome to Bohemia! Where time passes at it pleases, kings spy on their heirs, and thieves pass for tinkers.

The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 3 – Antigonus, guided by a disturbing dream, arrives in Bohemia with Hermione's baby daughter.

The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 1-2 – Cleomines and Dion return with the oracles response, as Hermione is brought to trial. For good, or ill, her ordeal ends here. Arkangel Shakespeare

The Winter's Tale – Act II scenes 2-3 – From Hermione's prison cell, hope is born. When Paulina makes her appearance, Leontes may be outmatched!

The Winter's Tale – Act II scene 1 – The serenity of mother and child is shattered as Leontes publicly accuses his wife of adultery. Will in the Ville

The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Leontes, convinced of his wife's adultery, looks to his most faithful confidant, Camillo, to help resolve his troubled mind. Missing Spindle

The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Polixenes truly desires to return home, but Hermione convinces him to stay, while Leontes has some bad ideas. Making Make Believe Real

The Winter's Tale – Intro, and Act I scene 1 – A sad tale may be best for winter, but Shakespeare had something else in mind. Come join us in the Kingdom of Sicilia, where everything is just swell. Arkangel Shakespeare’s, The Winter’s Tale

King Lear – Act V scene 3 – The wheel turns again as Lear and company make their weary way toward the inevitable conclusion. In memory of Judy Ziegler, Oct 26 1944 - April 10 2016