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Animation of a grimacing bearded man in a yellow and green doublet holding up a purple flower. Figure in a pink beret and ruff purses their lips and stands to the side. Caption. With the juice of this, I'll streak her eyes.

Senior man lays down on a couch with a woman standing behind him and touching his shoulders in an indoor space. Caption. Come on, I wanna dance!

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Black and white frame shows a man wearing a light jacket and white collared shirt. Caption. Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.

Painted animation of a figure kneeling with arms up toward another figure standing at the edge of the woods. A black and white inset floats above with a man squatting next to a building as a bird takes flight. Caption. So "a day" without the "ever."

Black and white frame shows 2 men in uniform staring intently at another man in uniform. Caption. When you get home, will you call my mother.

Nates smiles and waves his right hand as he talks in front of the entrance of a large theater as people enter. Caption. "We're going behind the scenes at the Broadway hit, Wicked."

Black and white frame of a man and woman hugging. Caption. Well, I'll, I'll tell you what I'll do.

Black and white photo of a large, old church and buildings around it. Text reads, “Ibsen’s birthplace.”

Still image from: Great African American Authors: Extended Interviews With Shelia Smith McKoy, Ph.D

Interview with Black woman wearing a brown jacket and white blouse against a bookshelf backdrop. Caption. Is a story that shows the sort of strength that he had.

Leatherbound library books on shelves. A text overlay reads, "Twentieth Century Poets and Playwrights."

Low high shot of the ruins of a stone cathedral with towers and arched windows. Caption. The Anglo-Saxons brought their rich Germanic language.

Renaissance painting of a man looking through an ornate telescope on a gold table stand as 1 man holds it steady at its base. Caption. The Renaissance produced men who excelled in these areas.

Black and white frame of a man and girl peering down at a dog digging in bushes. Caption. Probably buries all his bones there too.

Animation of a ghostly bearded figure in a robe hovering beneath a dark stone archway. Caption. This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.

Black and white frame of soldiers from the movie, Hamlet. Caption. What, has this thing appeared again tonight?

Shakespearean actor stands and looks down from a stone bridge. Caption. Thus, conscience does make cowards of us all.

Black and white frame of a man with two Bobbies on either side. Caption. Officer, if you only knew what was going on in there.

Black and white frame of man using a wheelchair and dressed in formal wear while a woman leans on the back of his wheelchair. Suited men are in the background. Caption. Horatio, are you going to allow this vulgarian to browbeat me?

Animation of Julius Caesar in a tunic and red sagum. He looks toward a cloaked figure that holds a staff and faces away from camera. Caption. The ides of March are come.

3 women stand side by side in business attire. Caption. Lear with British accent as narrator. Tell me, my daughters, since now we will divest us both.

Color illustration of a hulking King Richard in a red cap, a breastplate, and a fur collared robe. He reaches to turn a doorknob. Caption. With their uncle George, duke of Clarence, in the tower.

Still image from: Lab Six: The Magic of the Stage (Spanish)

White man wearing a pince nez and teenage boy sit at a dining table. Boy is turned towards man who holds a piece of paper. Caption. What is it, Father?

Animation of a medieval knight holding up a flag while another knight stands behind him. Caption. Narrator. News of Macbeth and Banquo's victory.

Black and white film still of a woman wearing a hat, white shirt, and overalls talking to a man in a suit. Caption. Well I guess I better be getting' off to the baseball field.

Closeup of teenage girl, speaking, against a black background. Caption. I stay in and practice piano.

Animation of Romeo and Juliet facing one another with their lips puckered. Caption. 1 kiss and I'll descend.

Closeup of a man tilting his head up and glancing to the side with a slight snarl. He holds 1 hand up with his thumb and pointer finger touching. Caption. The possibilities of the play's production and interpretation.

Woman with dark hair smiles at camera in front of a screen with pink and white text. A transparent image of 2 men floats in front of her. Caption. And another mystery. What about that freaky ghost?

Sepia image of Shakespeare floats in front of black and white image of the Thinker statue and a woman resting her chin on her hand. Caption. More important, start thinking about the plays.

Man in vest clasps hands and parts lips slightly as he looks forward at camera. Title bar reads, "King Lear. King Lear, "poetic drama." Caption. Through the highly imaginative and figurative.

Young man opens mouth to speaks and holds pointer finger up at his chin. Title bar reads, "Macbeth. James's relative Banquo." Caption. James was also interested in the occult.

Man in shiny, gold-trimmed robe gestures to the side and smiles at camera. Caption. I am not what I am.

Woman with brown hair tilts her head up slightly and parts her lips while speaking and clasping her hands in front of her waist. Caption. It'll give you a good handle on the play.

Man in white tunic opens mouth as he speaks in front of a pitch black background. Caption. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny.

Young man raises his eyebrows and looks directly at camera. Cloaked skeletons bow before a costumed figure in the background. Caption. Spooky, eh?

Woman with dark hair smiles at camera. Pink and white text appears on screen in background. Caption. Can teach us 2 important things.

Blonde short haired woman smiles at camera. Caption. Our experience.

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Leslie Howard in a dark suit looks down at a newspaper standing next to 2 women who are looking at him. Caption. Mind you, the coffee must be very hot, as well.

2 men in dark suits, one seated, the other standing. Caption. Uh, let me see, uh, yes.

Black and white frame of man behind bars in 1930s movie, The Last Mile. Caption. What if I shouldn't get that stay, Mears?

Black and white frame of Lon Chaney facing forward in costume as The Phantom of the Opera in the silent movie version.

Animated puppet woman sits at a table looking forlorn. Another puppet figure wears puff sleeves and stands beside her holding a tray. Caption. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet.

Animation of a man with long white hair and beard wearing medieval clothing and standing in front of towering sea stacks. Caption. Hast thou, spirit, performed to the point.

Man in a white suit stands in the middle of a wide green marble staircase. He faces a man in a robe who sits in the foreground. Caption. You have made yourself master of all the arts of understanding.

Gael Hannan, an actor with short blonde hair wearing a bright red scarf, looks off camera. Caption. No way. Don't you dare.

3 women look down at an open book with loose sheets of paper. Caption. Nikki is also voicing the role of Amanda.