Series I: Shakespeare in Jacksonville, FL

In collaboration with Shakespeare Uncovered, WJCT in Jacksonville, FL is collecting oral histories of actors with Jacksonville roots talking about the role of Shakespeare in their lives and their work.

Al Letson
Al Letson is the host of NPR and PRX’s State of the Re:Union as well as an actor and playwright. He tells WJCT’s Karen Feagins he was first introduced to Shakespeare in summer school.

Shakespeare in Jacksonville, FL.


Joe Walz

Joe Walz is an Assistant Director of Academic Success at Florida Coastal School of Law and a local actor. He talked with WJCT’s Abigail Saenz about playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.