Fireside Folktales

Dallas Hawthorn
  • 5.0 (12)
  • DRAMA
  • MONTHLY SERIES

Fireside Folktales was created by Dallas Hawthorn as a way to celebrate and create artwork. Whether a show takes one year or five years, the end result and the passion involved in the project is all that matters to him. Season One, Whispering, is a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, as told through the perspective of the soon-to-be Queen of the Dead. Season Two is a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; an experience filled to the brim with music, mischief, magic, and stereo sound design.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 1 Scene 1

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. Love is in the air in Athens, but will it prevail? The duke’s wedding is sure to be a joyous affair, but the day threatens woe for a set of star-crossed lovers. Cast Haden Ezekiel Felix (he/him, they/them) as Theseus Diana Helen Kennedy (she/her) as Hippolyta Josephine Kim (none, she/her) as Philostrate Delvin Green (he/him) as Egeus Danyelle Ellett (she/her) as Hermia Christopher Wilson (he/him) as Demetrius Ezra Wayne (he/him) as Lysander Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Helena Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    18 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 1 Scene 2

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. Preparations for the duke’s wedding continue in Athens as a group of amateur actors have a quarrelsome meeting about the play they will perform for the occasion. Cast Ivy Kasperek (she/her, they/them) as Quince Josh Rubino (he/him) as Bottom CB Droege (he/him) as Flute Anusia Battersby (she/her) as Starveling Roz Rae Powers (she/her, they/them) as Snout Dontae Majors (he/him) as Snug Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    8 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2 Scene 1

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. As mortals prepare to celebrate marital harmony, fairy royalty feud! Harsh words sting a king’s pride, and love is wielded as though a weapon. Cast Nala J. Wu (they/them) as Puck Missy Rowland (she/her, they/them) as Peaseblossom Pandora Beatrix (she/her) as Cobweb Zel Tracey (they/them, xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs) as Moth Obscura (she/her, fae/faer) as Mustardseed Sebastian Crane (he/him) as Oberon Chijioke Williams (she/her) as Titania Christopher Wilson (he/him) as Demetrius Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Helena Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    18 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2 Scene 2

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. The fairy king Oberon believes his love potion to be a hammer in a world of nails. As Oberon ensorcelles his queen, Puck attempts to enforce his lord’s will on mortals. Cast Chijioke Williams (she/her) as Titania Missy Rowland (she/her, they/them) as Peaseblossom Pandora Beatrix (she/her) as Cobweb Zel Tracey (they/them, xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs) as Moth Obscura (she/her, fae/faer) as Mustardseed Sebastian Crane (he/him) as Oberon Ezra Wayne (he/him) as Lysander Danyelle Ellett (she/her) as Hermia Nala J. Wu (they/them) as Puck Christopher Wilson (he/him) as Demetrius Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Helena Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    14 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 3 Scene 1

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. Oberon’s trap is triggered! Woe betide mortals ensnared in games of fairy magic! Cast Ivy Kasperek (she/her, they/them) as Quince Josh Rubino (he/him) as Bottom CB Droege (he/him) as Flute Anusia Battersby (she/her) as Starveling Roz Rae Powers (she/her, they/them) as Snout Dontae Majors (he/him) as Snug Nala J. Wu (they/them) as Puck Chijioke Williams (she/her) as Titania Missy Rowland (she/her, they/them) as Peaseblossom Pandora Beatrix (she/her) as Cobweb Zel Tracey (they/them, xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs) as Moth Obscura (she/her, fae/faer) as Mustardseed Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    14 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 3 Scene 2

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. Oberon may rejoice at his success with Titania and Bottom, but his mortal plan is another story. His perfect plan is becoming a comedy of errors; surely more love potion is the answer! Cast Sebastian Crane (he/him) as Oberon Nala J. Wu (they/them) as Puck Danyelle Ellett (she/her) as Hermia Christopher Wilson (he/him) as Demetrius Ezra Wayne (he/him) as Lysander Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Helena Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    30 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Scene 1

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. The mayhem of the night’s mishappenings comes to a conclusion, but what of our bewitched lovers? Cast Chijioke Williams (she/her) as Titania Josh Rubino (he/him) as Bottom Missy Rowland (she/her, they/them) as Peaseblossom Pandora Beatrix (she/her) as Cobweb Zel Tracey (they/them, xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs) as Moth Obscura (she/her, fae/faer) as Mustardseed Sebastian Crane (he/him) as Oberon Nala J. Wu (they/them) as Puck Haden Ezekiel Felix (he/him, they/them) as Theseus Diana Helen Kennedy (she/her) as Hippolyta Delvin Green (he/him) as Egeus Danyelle Ellett (she/her) as Hermia Christopher Wilson (he/him) as Demetrius Ezra Wayne (he/him) as Lysander Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Helena Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. Thank you for listening.

    16 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Scene 2

    This show has been optimized for listening in stereo. If you are unable to do so, please make sure your podcast player is set to mono before playing the episode. The mayhem of the night’s mishappenings comes to a conclusion, but what of our bewitched lovers? Cast Ivy Kasperek (she/her, they/them) as Quince Josh Rubino (he/him) as Bottom CB Droege (he/him) as Flute Anusia Battersby (she/her) as Starveling Roz Rae Powers (she/her, they/them) as Snout Dontae Majors (he/him) as Snug Crew Director/Producer: Dallas Hawthorn (he/him, they/them) Sound Designer: Cole Burkhardt (he/him, they/them) Composer: Ali Hylton (she/her, they/them) Assistant Producer: Roz Powers (she/her, they/them) If you would like to read along, you can find the transcript here. If you liked what you heard, please consider supporting the show by donating to our Ko-Fi. You can find more information on our website. Thank you for listening.

    5 min
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5
out of 5
12 Ratings

About

Fireside Folktales was created by Dallas Hawthorn as a way to celebrate and create artwork. Whether a show takes one year or five years, the end result and the passion involved in the project is all that matters to him. Season One, Whispering, is a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, as told through the perspective of the soon-to-be Queen of the Dead. Season Two is a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; an experience filled to the brim with music, mischief, magic, and stereo sound design.

Information

  • Creator
    Dallas Hawthorn
  • Episodes
    10
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019
  • Show Website
    Fireside Folktales