S2E7 - On the Road

S2E7 - On the Road

From As You Mic It by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

January 20, 2026 · 52 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode features a roundtable discussion on the importance of the Shakespeare Theatre Association conference and an interview with Scott Jackson about leadership and theatre's role in expanding access.

As You Mic It heads north for a special two-act episode recorded at the annual conference of the Shakespeare Theatre Association in St. John's. Act One opens with a roundtable conversation as hosts Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, and Connie Behringer reflect on why PSF participates in the STA conference, what conversations are shaping the field, and what ideas they’re bringing back to the Festival. It’s a candid look at how artists and leaders learn from one another and why national exchange matters. In Act Two, the hosts sit down with Scott Jackson , Mary Irene Ryan Family Executive Artistic Director of Shakespeare at Notre Dame and President of the Shakespeare Theatre Association. Jackson discusses leadership, applied Shakespeare, and his work co-founding the Shakespeare in Prisons Network, exploring how theatre can expand access, restore agency, and create connection far beyond the stage. Hosted by: Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, Connie Behringer Featuring: Scott Jackson As You Mic It is produced by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Mentioned in this episode: Subscriptions for the 2026 Summer Theatre Series pashakespeare.org/tickets/ Become an Underwriter Today! Contact…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason King Jones, Kim Carson, Connie Behringer

Guest: Scott Jackson

Topics covered

  • Shakespeare Theatre Association
  • leadership
  • theatre access
  • national exchange
  • artist collaboration

Keywords

  • Shakespeare
  • theatre
  • leadership
  • conference
  • artistic collaboration
  • access
  • St. John's

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Theatre Association, Shakespeare at Notre Dame, Shakespeare in Prisons Network

Places: St. John's

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