William Shakespeare’s plays were challenging gender and identity long before today’s discussion of gender fluidity, and his prolific body of work was ahead of its time in many ways. A new project by Rubber City Theatre, called Shakesqueer, taps into this universality of Shakespeare’s works and will adapt a few classics with LGBT themes and characters that are also reflective of Akron. The idea was a recent winner in the Knight Arts Challenge and Dane Leasure, founder and artistic director of Rubber City Theatre, joins Shane, Cody and Chris to talk about Shakesqueer, the theatre company’s new home on Romig Road (part of a unique partnership with the Salvation Army of Akron and Summit County) and the troupe’s current production of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol." For more info and to find upcoming Rubber City Theatre productions this season, visit www.rubbercitytheatre.com. This is the third podcast in a series featuring Knight Arts Challenge winners.
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Episode 89 - Katie Beck’s Wonderful Drama
Episode 88 - Animal Noises with Shane Wynn
Episode 87 - Let's Hear from the Kids
Episode 86 - Arts Innovation in Akron
Episode 85 - Jack Baker's Glass House
Episode 84 - A Building With Many Stories
Episode 83 - The Artist Chef
Episode 82 - A Culture of Entrepreneurs
Episode 81 - Shakespeare and Fairy Tales
Episode 80 - Blue Green is Bringing Back Broadcast
Episode 79 - A Night(light) at the Cinema
Episode 78- Create Like Kids
Episode 77 - A Tale of Two Kevins
Episode 76 - Fire Monkeys, Princess Leia and New Year’s Resolutions
Episode 75 - A Handful of Hosts
Episode 74 - Saving the Whales in Summit Lake
Episode 73 - Karen Starr Wears Many Hats
Episode 72 - The Barber of Highland Square
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