S2E14 - In the Spotlight with Austin Tichenor

PA Shakespeare Festival continues its second season of As You Mic It with a conversation about comedy, craft, and a life spent reimagining Shakespeare for contemporary audiences. In this one-act episode, Jason King Jones sits down with Austin Tichenor, co-artistic director of Reduced Shakespeare Company. Their conversation traces Austin’s career as a writer, actor, and adapter, exploring how comedic storytelling can illuminate even the most familiar texts. From the origins and evolution of the Reduced Shakespeare Company to the ongoing challenge of making classical work immediate, Austin reflects on collaboration, precision, and the discipline behind great comedy. Along the way, they discuss the role of adaptation, the balance between honoring and reinventing source material, and why Shakespeare continues to invite bold, playful interpretation. Hosted by: Jason King Jones • The Shakespeareance – by Austin Tichenor (https://www.theshakespeareance.com/) • Reduced Shakespeare Company (https://www.reducedshakespeare.com/) • Single tickets are now on sale! (https://pashakespeare.org/tickets/) • @pashakespeare (  / pashakespeare  ) - Follow us on Instagram! Mentioned in this episode: Single Tickets on Sale Now Become an Underwriter Today! Contact [email protected] for more information. Collaboration makes great theatre! Become a supporter, today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/ Subscriptions for the 2026 Summer Theatre Series pashakespeare.org/tickets/