A Lesson In Swimming (Radio Play)

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Writer/performer Michael Shutt is a three-time stroke survivor. This is his story. Hilarious and poignant, A LESSON IN SWIMMING is a five-part radio play that takes you inside his brain as it “breaks” and invites you to experience how deep the cracks real


    • Apr 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    A Lesson In Swimming (Full-length)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 96:39


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

    Chapter 5: A Life Worth Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 25:27


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

    Chapter 4: The Hour of Our Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 20:33


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

    Chapter 3: Sink or Swim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 20:15


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

    Chapter 2: What's Your Emergency?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 17:53


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

    Chapter 1: Something Cracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 17:39


    Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductionsLearn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.comClick here to be notified when the next chapter drops. Click here to support the artists involved. Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman's Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

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