ShakesPod
Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s podcast, ShakesPod, takes a closer look at the wonderful world of William Shakespeare and the classics.
Hosted by Resident SVS Dramaturg Doll Piccotto.
You can listen to past episodes on most major podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic.
FLIP THE SCRIPT 2026
Silicon Valley Shakespeare is calling all fearless actors to reinvent, surprise, and electrify the stage in our annual ShakesPod episode, featuring daring gender-swapped performances. Embrace the challenge, push boundaries, and bring fresh energy to stories you thought you knew. Your creativity can transform the classics!
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS + GUIDELINES
Send the following to Production Manager and ShakesPod Host Doll Piccotto at doll@svshakespeare.org by Thursday, November 19, 2026:
Headshot and résumé
Audio file of your monologue (3 minutes or less)
Please include a short slate before your piece (e.g. “Hello, this is Angie Higgins, performing Richard from Act I, Scene II of Richard III.”)
Monologues must be from works in the public domain.
By submitting, you grant permission for your recording to be used in the podcast if selected.
Actors will be notified of acceptance by Thursday, November 19, 2026. Participation is on a volunteer basis.
RECENT EPISODES
EPISODE 58
We travel to 18th-century France, where Jean-François Ducis transformed Hamlet for French audiences in 1769. Artists Shawn Andrei and Janine Burgener perform scenes in the original French and explore a version of the story shaped by a very different theatrical tradition and historical moment. It’s not Shakespeare’s Hamlet translated. It’s Hamlet reimagined.
EPISODE 52
Have you met Sara Kannen Dean, the director of SVS’ The Importance of Being Earnest⁉️ Pop in those earbuds and listen in on this month’s ShakesPod episode to get to know her, well, earnestly. 😜
EPISODE 56
Much Ado About Nothing Director Kunal Prasad shares how SVS’ upcoming milestone production came to be! Listen to the new episode of ShakesPod for a deep dive with Kunal about the show and his story.
Bard Radio Plays
In summer 2021, SVS presented three special episodes featuring radio play performances of the following Shakespeare classics:
Titus Andronicus
Directed by Tonya Mara
Sound Design + Editing by Charlie Hoyt
Titus… Evan Darwin Winet
Tamora… Lucy Littlewood
Saturnius… Arthur Scappaticci
Marcus… Sarah Thermond
Lucius/Martius… Melinda Marks
Lavinia/Aemilius… Stephanie Whigham
Bassianus/Publius… André Leben
Chiron/Quintus… Arturo Dirzo
Demetrius/Mutius… Alan Coyne
The Comedy of Errors
Directed by Angie Higgins
Sound Design + Editing by Phil Surtees
Antipholus of Syracus & Ephesus… Tom Gough
Dromio of Syracus & Ephesus… Evelyn Huynh
Adriana… Regina Kohl
Luciana, Second Merchant… Nicole Javier
Egeon, Officer… Kyle Smith
Emelia, First Merchant… Josie Burgin Lawson
Courtesan, Balthazar… Ambera DeLash
Duke Solinus, Angelo, Servant… James Lucas
RICHARD III
Directed by Doll Piccotto
Sound Design + Editing by Ryan Lee Short
Richard III… LaMont Ridgell
Buckingham… David Boyll
Queen Margaret, others… Valerie Façhman
Lady Anne, others… Sarah Benjamin
Richmond, others… Kyle Dayrit
Clarence, others… Muse Lee
Queen Elizabeth, others… Sarah Lee
Edward, others… Tom Shamrell
Duchess of York, others… Cynthia Lagodzinski