Nathaniel and Holofernes congratulate each other on their handling of Berowne’s letter and agree to use it as an example of bad writing. Back at Howard University’s Clark Hall, Berowne paces nervously, ruminating on his love for Rosaline. He hides when King Navarre enters, reading a love letter he wrote to the Princess out loud to himself. Navarre takes cover when Longaville enters and reads his own letter to Margaret, and Longaville hides when Dumaine enters to read the letter he’s writing to Maria. Soon, all four friends step forward to accuse each other of hypocrisy, with Berowne taking the lead in shaming the others. It all comes to a screeching halt when Jacquenetta enters with Berowne’s letter, which he desperately tries–and fails–to snatch back. With everything finally revealed, Berowne convinces his friends to abandon their vows and strive instead to be the best lovers they can be in winning the affections of the Princess and her friends.

The Play On Podcast series, “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by JOSH WILDER. Each episode was directed by NELSON T. EUSEBIO the THIRD.

The cast is as follows:

RUSSELL G. JONES as THE KING OF NAVARRE and THE FORESTER

MATTHEW ELIJAH WEBB as BEROWNE

ASHLEY BRYANT as THE PRINCESS and JAQUENETTA

TIFFANY RACHELLE STEWART as ROSALINE

TONYA PINKINS as MARIA, HOLOFERNES, and HIEMS

SHAWN RANDALL as COSTARD and DUMAINE

BRANDON JONES as DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO and LONGAVILLE

WALTER COPPAGE as MOTH, BOYET, DULL and MARCADE

SARITA COVINGTON as LADY NATHANIEL and KATHARINE

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

Original Music and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. 

Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. 

Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. 

Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. 

Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION.

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