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Kristen McDermott

Kristen McDermott is professor of English at Central Michigan University and co-author with Ari Berk of ‘William Shakespeare His Life and Times’ and the collection ‘Masques of Difference’, as well as numerous papers on Shakespeare and renaissance theatre.

Find more about Kris at: https://kristen-mcdermott.com

Masques of Difference: A Conversation with Kristen McDermott part 2
June 14, 2026

Masques of Difference: A Conversation with Kristen McDermott part 2

Episode 220: This is the second part of my conversation with Kristen McDermott about the court masque. In this part we discuss two masques and the later history of the art form. Kristen McDermott is professor of English at Ce...