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Jason King Jones talks about how Shakespeare was not only an actor and a playwright, but also a shareholder in his theater company — the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

Jason King Jones discusses stage directions — or the lack there of — in the plays of William Shakespeare.

Jason King Jones looks at the Broadway journey of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, from its 1990 arrival in New York to its Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award success.

Jason King Jones looks at why Shakespeare remains the most frequently produced playwright in professional nonprofit theaters across the United States.

Jason King Jones looks at the many Shakespeare theaters and festivals across the country, and why Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is regarded as one of the leading Shakespeare festivals in the nation.

Jason King Jones looks at Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s politically charged tragedy about a gifted Roman general whose pride, honesty, and contempt for public opinion lead to consequences that shake a civilization.

Jason King Jones looks at why many major Shakespeare festivals also produce musicals, and how shows like A Chorus Line, Hamilton, and Les Misérables connect to the Shakespeare festival tradition.

Jason King Jones explains why children can connect with Shakespeare, from young audiences enjoying A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night to the young actors who first performed many of Shakespeare’s roles.

Jason King Jones talks about how some of Shakespeare’s characters have made it into space, as the names of satellites of Uranus.

Jason King Jones describes the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s rehearsals, and how a complete understanding of Shakespeare’s works translates to an excellent audience experience.