Classrooms throughout the nation and world still teach the words of William Shakespeare. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet to Much Ado About Nothing, his stories have come to be a basis from which students and adults learn about comedy, tragedy and romance.
This hour, we'll talk about Shakespeare's enduring appeal and influences today, in education, media, and more.
Guests:
* Ralph Allan Cohen (Founding Executive Director, American Shakespeare Center)
* Mark Mann (Co-founder, New Players Theater Festival)
* Tim Browning (Co-founder, New Players Theater Festival)
* Ann Hall (English Professor, Ohio Dominican University)