Half Hour Audio Hour

David, searching for a moment of peace, is interrupted by a curious older woman. What starts as a casual conversation unfolds into a life-changing discussion about ducks... and the afterlife.Written by: Darrin J. FriedmanDirected by: Alexis VaselopulosStarring: Lynne Franks and Elijah J.JonesSound By: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Three strangers are trapped in an elevator. Do they need to risk life and limb to escape? Or do they merely need to survive their own psyches?Written by: Alice BurkeDirected by: David LipschutzStarring: Jamie Dillon Grossman, Ben Meneses, Shane Roberie and Kelcy TaylorSound By: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

When Liz and (to less of an extent), Dan have a near-death experience, they are put on a fast track to love. Written by: Elena NaskovaDirected by: Devon CarsonStarring: Dakota Pariset and Alexis Vaselopulos*Sound By: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcript.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

After a snowstorm hits her rural Wyoming cabin, Dollie is trapped with the living ghosts from her past. Will they be her deliverance? Or leave her to freeze in isolation. Written by: Straton RushingDirected By: Sophie FlackStarring: Rose Meehan, Andy Buel, Patricia Tinsley and Geoff IsaacSound by: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

It's tough living in Moscow circa 1812, a la War and Peace. Especially when your financially ruined family is forced out of their stately home and your cousin is being a bit of a… calf. Written by: Rex McgregorDirected By: Collette CullenStarring: Siobhan Callaghan, Aoibheann McCaul, and Sarah Tapes JenkinsonSound by: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcript Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A son visits home after his father suffers a mind-altering accident. Is his dad just a little shaken up by the fall or is something else toying with his head?Written by: Michael YaleDirected By: Rinska PrestinaryStarring: Michael Sherwin, Kathleen Ruhl, and Nolan RobinsonSound by: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Zoe and Daniel embark on a relaxing camping trip to strengthen their relationship. But the supernatural forces of Silvervein State Park are determined to tear them apart. Written by: Harlow Bunten Directed By: Rufus WoodStarring: Hope Campbell, Carlyle DePriest, Jacob Glass, and Andrew Pond*Sound by: Kate Schnetzer*Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Mallory is at a psychiatrist because of panic attacks brought on by her mother's insistence she is possessed by a demon. But Mallory's just a normal teenage girl...right? RIGHT?Written by: Marshall Logan GibbsDirected by: Michelle Annette*Starring: Hayley O'Toole, Mia Katz, Dana Hall, and Daniel Houle*Sound Design: Kate Schnetzer**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An Indian family living in Mombasa deals with a frightening present and an uncertain future in the wake of the 1982 coup by the Kenyan Air Force in nearby Nairobi.Written by: Rishi ChowdharyDirected by: Joel WillisonStarring: Ronnie Lyall, Rachael Proulx*, and Ravi KalaniSound by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Finding Mother Courage is a "you have to laugh otherwise you'd cry" glimpse into some of the ridiculous things actors are put through by those they audition for...Written by: Pamela KingsleyDirected by: Monica VillalbaStarring: Samantha Garcia and Julian Serna*Sound by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

David is an aspiring actor who just got his first part in a Hollywood movie. But it's 1968 and with the changing times comes changes in what's acceptable in movies. How does he tell his mother about what his big break entails? A funny and heartwarming tale about finding yourself and familial love and support, "Confessions of a Character Actor" is an homage to all the nameless actors you recognize but can't place a name to.Written By: Aaron LeventmanDirected By: David LipschutzStarring: Judy Rossignuolo-Rice and Garvin van DernootSound by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT company memberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Set in a nineteenth century post-mortem photography studio, Memento Mori is a story of eternal love and the comfort of knowing how close your departed loved ones may actually be.Written By: Donna LathamDirected By: Dylan YoungStarring: Maiko Terazawa*, Camille Jones, Eric Lewis, and Monica SzaflikSound Design: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Coming of age is hard enough, but it's especially difficult when the air is barely breathable, water is scarce, and the people with the money to fix things are heading off to live in luxury on Mars. Will and June deal with the collision of innocence and despair as they wait to watch the Felicity Rocket launch billionaires into space, and try to figure out how to find something worth caring about...even if it's just each other.Written By: Dylan MalloyDirected By: Christopher SylvieStarring: Rashun Carter and Lydia MossSound By: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

CW: Gunshots, mention of murder, abuseRita needs somebody to dispose of a car with some sketchy cargo. Nora needs money. Janey needs to find her husband. And Tessy needs a ride. Everybody's desperate and nothing's what it seems in this noir drama of hope, second chances, and justice...for those who are willing to take it.Written by: Luke BrettDirected by: Amanda GrissomStarring: Laura Coleman, Lizzy Mosher, Elyssa Trevino, and Alexis Vaselopulos*Sound by Andrew Pond**denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

CW: This play contains mention of murder, Rape, and suicideLydia, an older black woman, and Sam, a younger white man, talk while sharing their company's smoking area. Small talk turns to discussions about life, loss, politics, and finding some way to keep going.Written by: John Dayton CernaDirected by: Claire JohnsonStarring: Jacquelyn Haas and Jacob GlassAound Design: Andrew Pond**Designates EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

As the cast of a radio show go through the frustrations of rehearsing and recording, a murder is discovered in the studio. Now it's up to the sound engineer to solve the crime, catch the killer, and keep the project from going into overtime...Written By: Dana SchwartzDirected by: Andrew Pond*Starring: Jessica Lauren Fisher*, Daniel Houle*, Zach Osterman^, Andrew Pond*, and Maiko Terazawa*Sound by: Andrew Pond*^Denotes EFCT Artistic Associate*Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A local playwright has a meeting with a big-time producer who wants to produce one of her plays. But will the producer's past and her own nervousness ruin the meeting before it even begins? A hilarious look at the struggle to control your creations and letting your imagination run away with you.Written By: Rachel Feeny-WilliamsDirected by: Gayle StarrStarring: Robin Fodor and Kelsey MoherSound Design: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

CONTENT WARNING If you are listening to this production in a car, please note that our story also takes place in a car, and includes sounds of honking, traffic, and tires screeching. Our story also includes some language and themes that may not be appropriate for children.A simple whodunit game between a woman and her granddaughter takes on unexpected and overtones that will change everyone's lives in this amazing mysteryWritten by: Julia FisherDirected By: Holly LynnStarring: Leslie Jones,. Evelyn Smith,. Josalyn Lynn, Lydia Lewis, and Christopher MorganSound: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A young girl in therapy during the Covid lockdown describes how she survives all the stresses by living under her bed with an unusual selection of old toys.Written by: Jo CattellDirected by: Christina CasanoStarring: Tess GalbiatiSound Design: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT company memberClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Actors Noelle Klyce and August Forman discuss their love (or lack thereof) for horror, why voice acting is awesome, and why "The Wiz" is actually a horror movie....Click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A special interview with Ian Rigg, Susan Davey, and Monica Szaflik, discussing audio drama, voice acting, and how the Jilmore Girls are just like the Twilight Zone...Click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Star of "French Beans and Inner Peace", Maiko Terazawa, discusses the feline challenges of audio drama, what the grocery store MUST have, and...clogging?Click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Director Rachel Proulx and voice actor Rebecca Gallagher chat about their journey with India Rodgers' "Salacia"Click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Talking with "Blag" director Sophie Flack about directing, audio drama, and the best way to get backstage...kids, take notes....click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Catch this interview with two of our "Blag" cast members--Winter Foenander and Sam Cartwright, talking audio drama, acting, and possibly self-incrimination...Click HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Alan and Paul are two typical lads on holiday in Brazil for the World Cup, but they decide to become legends by "blagging" their way into the England team's hotel bar and getting pictures with the players. Will sheer confidence and belief in themselves result in a win for these underdogs? Find out in this hilarious and uplifting comedy.Click HERE for a transcript of this episodeWritten By: Victoria MorrisDirected By: Sophie FlackStarring: Sam Cartwright as Alan Winter Foenander as Paul Rachael Proulx* as EnsembleSound Design/Editing By: Andrew Pond*Music: Rio Samba by Liborio Conti Nada Tem Alguma Coisa  by Banda Do Vento *Denotes EFCT company memberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

"To See and Be Seen" director, Gayle Starr discusses the future of audio drama, the importance of representing the visually impaired in art, and why she REALLy doesn't like Zoom theatre....A Transcript of this interview can be found at https://www.eclectic-theatre.com/uploads/1/1/8/4/118446242/gayle_int.pdfSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An interview with Susie Perkowitz and Danon Dastugue, the cast of "To See And Be Seen", by Jophn Mabey, which launches on February 13th. Danon and Susie discuss acting, audio drama, and representation in art.A transcript of this interview can be found at https://www.eclectic-theatre.com/uploads/1/1/8/4/118446242/cast_int.pdfSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Artistic Director Andrew Pond talks with "A Kiss From Back Home" actor, Nick Dorado, about being part of Season 2 of Half Hour Audio Hour, and why the weather in Mexico beats Chicago....Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A special sneak peek interview with Lydia Lewis and Addison lewis, the cast of our December episode, Let Me Tell You About Charlotte by Ledia Xhoga.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

CW: Mention of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or you can talk to someone online at rainn.org.We discuss Allie Costa's "Two Girls" with cast members Michaela Childress and Bek Szilagyi. Stay tuned for "Two Girls" launching November 13th!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

CW: mention of rape and murder.PPublic radio host Tamara Tanz heads up a program interviewing the supposed descendants of mythological beings. Until one day a guest arrives claiming to be one of Medusa's actual sisters. That can't be true...could it? And what exactly does she want?Written by: Donaldson CardenasDirected by: Linsey FallsStarring the Voice Talents of: Noelle Klyce, Lexy Weixel, Alexis Vaselopulous, and Brad StevensSound Design by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An interview with Down We Go cast members Vero Maynez and April Noel. Go down the rabbit hole with them about the process of working on Down We Go as well as their thoughts on audio drama in general and the wisdom of jumping out of airplanes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An Interview with Tatiana director, Daniel Washelesky. What does HE think of Artificial Intelligence?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

The cast of Tatiana, by Alan Kilpatrick, talks about the show, and their feelings about AI. Tatiana launches June 13th!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

The cast of Diltie Moss, by Emma Dawson, speak their minds about voice acting, scarecrows, and the safety of certain holiday confections....Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Sophie Flack, director of our upcoming May episode, "Diltie Moss", by Emma Dawson, speaks about the show and gives us a glimpse into Vietnamese chickens....Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An Interview with Hush Hush director, Andre Luc Martinez, on honesty in acting, what draws him to audio drama, and how video games factor into self-care.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Get a first glimpse into the show Hush, Hush, by Aaron Mays, through this interview with the cast--Jordan Arredondo, Leah Casey, Abby Crist, and TJ Simba-Medel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Find out what it took to pull together "Order for Vicky" from its director, Clarissa Dalhauser. And discover what directors order when they go to a coffee shop...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

The Cast of "Order for Vicky", by Keyanna Khatiblou, discusses what it's like to battle the internet in order to create art, how they relate to their characters, and how much time they've spent in coffee shops."Order for Vicky", by Keyanna Khatiblou, tells the story of Claire and Tori, shortly after a breakup, and explores what role, if any, forgiveness plays in moving on. It was directed by Clarissa Dahlhauser, and stars Maddie Sachs and Kaeley Osterman*"Order for Vicky" will launch March 14th*Denotes EFCT company memberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

An interview with Aimy Tien, director of Death and Grandmother Choi, launching on February 14th, as she talks about the process, the Buddhist idea of death, and why she likes tricksters.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Meet the cast of our upcoming February episode, "Death and Grandmother Choi", by Nina Ki, directed by Aimy Tien, and starring Jennifer Cheung and Thomas Tong. Find out about the process, the script, Jennifer's inner grandmother, and just how Thomas anbd Death are alike...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Interview with Christopher Sylvie, director of Breakz, launching January 10th. Hear about his process, the challenges of switching from directing live theatre to remote audio drama, and find out whether he's got any rap chops...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

Breakz is about Alfie X, a rapper with mainstream popularity who deals with the repercussions of his out of character and highly public statement following the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Hear from the cast of Breakz as they talk about their characters, the process, and what the show means to them ahead of its launch on January 10th! Featuring Justice Hall, who plays Alfie, and Jacquelyn Haas, who plays Imani.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

This is a short sneak peek at the very first episode of The Half Hour Audio Hour, Breakz, by Cris Eli Blak. This is snippets from a rehearsal our cast held over Zoom. Breakz premieres January 10th!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A Kitchen Sink drama so dramatic, it's hilarious! If Eugene O'Neill and Neil Simon had a baby, this is it! Don't be scared, You Can Try It!Written by: George FreekDirected By: Andrew Pond*Starring: Alexis Vaselopulous*, Michelle Annette*, Richard Eyre*, Julian Serna*, Chloe Adamo^, and Andrew Pond*Sound Design: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company Member^Denotes EFCT Artistic AssociateClick HERE for transcriptSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content

A young Irish girl rebels against superstition in an attempt to reignite her grieving father's love of life, and learns a hard lesson.Click HERE for transcriptWritten by: Adam SzudrichDirected by: Colette CullenStarring: Rachel WalsheSound Design/Editing by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company MemberSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content