New Normal Rep's Play Date

Episode One: The Letter Emily is jolted by a letter which brings a trauma from her past into the present. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Two: Two Households Emily confides in her mother, whose different approach to managing the crisis puts the two at odds. Emily begins a correspondence with Rob as he tries to make amends with his fractured family. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Three: Boundaries As Lindsay returns home for the summer, Emily strains to maintain her equilibrium as both real and imagined correspondence with Rob continue to occupy more of her energies. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Four: The Visit Chloe confronts Rob about Emily's accusations. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Five: Mothers and Daughters Ann, Emily, and Lindsay struggle to understand each other's view of the unfolding events. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Six: Hard Truths Chloe's sister Rebecca pushes her to face difficult decisions. As Emily's case starts to draw national attention, her family tries to cope with the mounting scrutiny. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Seven: Revelations Ann reveals a story from her past which alters Emily's understanding of her childhood and her mother. Emily comes to a critical decision. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

Episode Eight: Homecoming Emily's decision creates repercussions for Lindsay, forcing Ann to confront her granddaughter about her choices. *** Written by: Jack Canfora Directed by: Eleanor Handley Starring: Jill Eikenberry and Carol Todd

In this episode, John turns the tables on Jack, because they look out of place. Then he interviews him about their friendship, writing for theater, and NNR's upcoming premiere of a new audio play, Step9. We learn what motivated NNR to do a "podcast play." Lastly, John drops his usual aggressive facade with Jack and reveals his gentler, passive-aggressive side. 

On this episode, John and Jack talk with the Artistic Directors of three of New York's respected Off Broadway theater companies: Lynnea Benson of Frog and Peach, Tim Errickson of Boomerang Theatre Company, and Aaron Rossini of Fault Line Theatre Company.  The panel discusses the challenges of making theater in NYC post (?) pandemic. Also, John gets palpably irritated whenever anyone finds anything Jack says remotely amusing.  Learn more about our guests by visiting their websites: https://www.faultlinetheatre.org/ http://frogandpeachtheatre.org/ https://www.boomerangtheatre.org/ *** Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Hosted by: Jack Canfora and John Schaffler Music by: Michael Satow Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep

This week John and Jack talk with up and coming playwright Julia Blauvelt about her transition from actor to playwright, what she learned studying playwriting at NYU, and what writing has taught her about herself. Also, John viciously outs Jack as a Wordle-phobe and speculates as to what weaknesses in his character that fear speaks to. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Hosted by: Jack Canfora and John Schaffler Music by: Michael Satow Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep  

This week John and Jack talk to Mrs. America actress and NNR All-Star Melissa Joyner, who adds relationship counselor between John and Jack to her already impressive resume, as Jack shamelessly fishes for compliments and John tries to victim-shame Jack. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep

Episode Two features Golden Globe Award winning actress Jill Eikenberry as she deigns to talk to Jack and John about her life, career, and why she's excited about being a founding member of New Norma Rep. John also makes fun of Jack and although Jack laughs, it's clearly to cover the hurt. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep Hosted By: Jack Canfora and John Schaeffler Music By: Michael Satow

Welcome to the New Normal Rep Play Date Podcast! On this inaugural episode, we'll tell you more about how New Normal Rep came to be and chat with the amazingly talented Eleanor Handley. Jack also shares what he has in common with Kim Kardashian and John makes a dubious claim about Jazzercise. Visit newnormalrep.org for more! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @normalrep Instagram and Facebook: @newnormalrep Subscribe on YouTube: New Normal Rep Hosted By: Jack Canfora and John Schaeffler Music By: Michael Satow