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Justin Borak and Erika Kuhn realize the world is missing one thing... a podcast about good plays. That's where Play to Z comes in! Follow along as Justin and Erika look into plays they love in alphabetical order. Get your next great read or find the perfect monologue you need for an audition right here, on Play to Z!

Justin Borak and Erika Kuhn


    • Feb 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES


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    Season 3 Hiatus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 3:48


    Hey guys! Some sad news, Erika and Justin are taking a short hiatus from the show. Projects are catching up with them, living in New York is ALOT, and they both need to get their bearings before hoping back into their research and work they put into each episode. Thank you SO much for listening through all these epsidoes and hopefully we won't be gone too long! In the meantime, give us a follow at our insatgrams below and we will keep you updated on the status of the show!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Idaho - Seven Devils, Samuel D. Hunter, and the University of Idaho

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 66:52


    In this week's episode, Erika looks into the theatre scene in Idaho! Some great colleges, awesome oppurtunities for new playwrights, and a playwright who has become the voice of the state. Get ready to learn all about the potato state!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Idaho:Seven Devils New Play FoundrySun Valley Playwright's ResidencySamuel D. Hunter Univeristy of IdahoPlaywright Horizons Interview with Samuel D. Hunter and Adam GreenfieldIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Hawaii - Edward Sakamoto, Lee Catalunha, and Manoa Valley Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 71:51


    What's up everyone! This week, Justin and Erika look into Hawaii's theatre scene! Awesome regional theatre, University of Hawaii research and a deep dive on the man who has been the voice of Hawaii playwriting for years and the woman who is taking the baton.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Hawaii:Perscription: Murder with PAT SAJAKManoa Valley TheatreEdward SakamotoLee CatalunaIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Georgia - Alliance Theatre, Emory University, and SO many opportunities!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 71:32


    Let's head to Georgia for this week's epsiode! Erika tells us about the state with maybe the most oppurtunity for playwrights we have come across. Erika tells us about all of the playwrights from Georgia, the upcoming season at Emory featuring one of our favorite people, and the millions of broadway shows that have come out of the Alliance Theatre. If you're a theatre person in GA, congrats... you win.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Georgia:Out of Hand TheatreEmory University Season (Static Head by Ryan Stevens)Essential TheatreWorking Title PlaywrightsAlliance TheatreIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Flordia - The Sunshine State, A State Play, and Terrance McNally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 78:04


    Happy New Year, let's talk about theatre in Flordia! This week, Justin and Erika are welcomed back to NYC by a recording session about al;l of the different theatres, colleges, and playwriting oppurtunities in Flordia! They chat about Terrance McNally's Legacy, the wonderful MFA programs in the state, and the fact that Flordia has a STATE PLAY?! Crazy! Also, they chat about their favorite shows of 2024! Enjoy the show!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Flordia:Cross and Sword by Paul GreenDog Act by Liz Duffy AdamsAsolo Rep Career Development ProgramOrlando Shakes New Play DevelopmentFST's Recovery Project and Terrance McNallyIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - Salem in Seattle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 29:59


    Happy New Year! Here is a playdough not at all because we are out of town or anything so RELAX! Basically, what if there was a classic 90s romcom movie but like a witch was in it...PRETTY CRAZY! Also, we start back out on normal episodes next week (with Flordia)!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Holi(play)DOUGH - Dashing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 52:49


    Happy holidays! Here is a holiday playdough that we hope you enjoy!  Also, Justin added jingle bells to the edit so YOU ARE WELCOME.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Delaware - Punkin Chunkin, Delaware Theatre Centre and the Wilmington Drama League

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 70:50


    Let's stay on the east coast becuase this week Erika is talking about Delaware! Besides giving us a history lesson on Punkin Chunkin and getting a quick appearance from the Korak Interns, we get to talk about some wonderful niche theatre programs. Delaware Theatre Center's Young Playwrights Festival, Wilmington Drama Leauge and Aubrey Plaza's start, and some wonderufl dinner theatres! Join us this week to chat about a wonderful and tightknit theatre scene!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Delaware:Delaware Theatre CenterPunkin ChunkinCandlelight TheaterDelaware Young Playwrights FestivalWilmington Drama League If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Connecticut - The Yale Drama Prize, The Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center and Goodspeed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 69:20


    Welcome to Connecticut! This week Justin gets to focus on some of the greatest theatre places for new work in the country, who knew Connecticut went so hard on new work?! The Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center, Yale Rep, and Goodspeed are brought up and discussed and Erika spends most of the peiosde plotting her evil Two Truths and a Lie streak! Enjoy the episode!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Connecticut:Yale Drama PrizeGoodspeed MusicalsThe Eugene O'Neil Theatre CenterPSYCHOPSYCHOTIC, or, Everyone at Yale is a Goddamn Sociopath!!Theatreworks HartfordIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Colorado - Hiking the Mountains, Steven Dietz, and DCPA's New Play Summit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 76:58


    Let's hike in the mountains and smoke a bunch cause we are going to COLORADO! That's right, Erika breaks down all of the coolest playwrights and theatres based, from, or working in Colorado and there are some shocking names! Learn about one of the coolest New Play festivals in the country and find out what playwright is refered to as "A Denver Boy at Heart". Enjoy the epsiode!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Colorado:Phamaly TheatreCreede Repertory TheatreTheatre AspenThe Colorado New Play SummitSteven Dietz"A Denver Boy at Heart"Sandy RustinThe Suffragette's Murder at DPACIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    100TH EPISODE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 113:40


    WEE-WOO! WEE-WOO! IT'S THE 100TH EPISODE! JUSTIN ACCEPTS A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, ERIKA WALKS ON THE MOON, AND THEY BOTH MAKE THEIR BROADWAY DEBUTS AS TIMONE AND PUMBAA IN THE LION KING (to which critics responded with, "why"). But really, thank you for all of the support over the years and in return, we made an episode where we did 100 play doughs. HAVE A FUN TWO HOURS!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - Lochs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 41:53


    Guess what, it's our first PLAYdough of the season! What happens when scene kids try to save a local Lochness monster? We don't know BUT we try to figure it out on today's episode! Listen in as we make up a play about alt kids in high school, cryptids hiding in the local lake, and moshing!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    California - Broadway Shows, Immersive FREE Theatre and Chloe Xtina!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 78:16


    We are heading to the west coast to talk about sunny California! Justin takes us on a journey through the famous theatres that reside there, the wonderful plays that are set there and the playwrights that have been from there! We talk about oppurtunities, free theatre, and Justin and Erika argue a bit more about the CRITICAL RULES of Two truths and a Lie!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from California:Chloe XtinaThe Hills of CaliforniaThe Iama TheatreThe Writer's Room at The Geffen PlayhouseDiana BurbanoIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Arkansas - TheatreSquared, Approprite, and Candrice Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 73:26


    It's the end of A's and Erika is taking on ARKANSAS! Fun fact: Arkansas has an AWESOME theatre scene! Hear Erika chat about one of the hottest playwrights in the world and how his most recent Broadway show took place in Arkansas, one of the best up-n-coming playwrights is FROM Arkansas and one of the best regional theatres in the country is IN Arkansas! All around, one of the coolest states we have researched so far!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Arkansas:TheatreSquaredCandrice JonesRachel LynettQui NguyenAppropriteThe Romance of Magno RubioIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Arizona - Arizona Theatre Company, Southwest Shakes, and Arizonian Writers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 69:51


    Take a drive in the desert becuase we are spening this week with Justin in Arizona! Join us as we talk about site-specific Shakespeare, the playwrights that run the Univeristy of Arizona, and very cool contemporary theatre at Arizona Theatre Company and The Phoenix Theatre Company. Put on your sunglasses cause it's about to get HOT!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Arizona:Arizona Theatre CompanySouthwest Shakespeare CompanyHarry ClarkMilta OrtizElaine RomeroIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Alaska - Theatre Alaska, Jessica Golden, and Brilliant Indigenous Stories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 61:44


    Take a drive through Canada or make a really long jump from Washington State, cause we are heading to Alaska! Listen in as Erika takes on a history-filled and theatre-flowing journey through the industry in Alaska. Learn about the awesome theatres here in Alaska and the wild playwright mentors they have, and get excited to hear Justin absolutey SLAM EK in two truths and a lie!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Alaska:Perseverance TheatreTheatre AlaskaJuneau Ghost Light TheatreJessica GoldenIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Alabama - Alabama Shakes, Auburn University, and Storie for All!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 57:48


    Allright, it's the first episode of Season 3! Alabama! Join us as Justin deep dives into the history of Alabama theatre. Learn about one of the oldest collegiate theatre troupes, one of the best shakespeare festivals in the country, and some wonderful new Alabamian playwrights with STACKED new play exchanges!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Some Links from Alabama:Alabama ShakesTheatre HuntsvilleQuinton CockrellLaDarrion WilliamsIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Play to Z - SEASON 3: 50 Nifty United Plays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 15:54


    IT'S THE FIFTY NIFTY UNITED PLAYS! Welcome to Season 3! This time around, we are going state-by-state and looking into each one theatrically! Playwrights from the state, different theatres of all kinds, looking into college programs, and egven deep-diving into plays set in the state of the week! It's gonna be a long season (50 states with a PLAYdough every 5 episodes) so get ready some amazing episodes and content coming your way on a weekly basis starting on 10/18! See you guys in a couple weeks and let's get excited for SEASON 3!SOME BUSINESS: If you want us to shout out something specific from your state this season, let us know through our email: playtozpodcast@gmail.com. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - Time Dump!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 21:02


    It's the end of the summer season of 2024 and we have a very fun (and very sentimental) playdough for you! Hear the story of two raccoons in a dump in New York City. When one of them discovers the concept of time, they try to find the makers of the watch he found to ask him to stop time so they could just play in the trash forever. It's really sweet. We hope you enjoy this episode and we will see you in SEASON 3!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    SSS #4 - Slaps!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 35:24


    The final episode of our Summer Season Selection Series Spectacular is here! Erika got the word SLAP and goes all in on slapstick comedy. We get appearances from silent movie stars, famous farces that you'll lose your mind at, and a new origial Borak/Kuhn co-written play about Slap Fighting Championships. It's a great one.*No iterns were hurt in the making of this episode*SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    SSS #3 - Television!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 34:04


    This episode of the Summer Season Selection Series we get to see see Justin nerd out about TV! Hear him find paralells in different plays, bring back an famous and beautiful production of his favorite Shakespeare play, and we even creat an adaptation of a very cool recent horror film! Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - Outer Banks Story: Gators Go To College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 27:33


    What up! It's a PLAYdough day! This week, Justin and Erika create one of their silliest plays yet! Think Cocaine Bear meets Outer Banks meets National Treasure meets West Side Story. It's a wild one and we really hope you laugh, we sure did! Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    SSS #2 - Constraint!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 45:09


    Happy summer! Here is our second episode of the Summer Season Selection Series, Constraint, choosen by Erika! Playing with the phrase "Breaking Free" Erika finds a bunch of shows that all deal with breaking the constraints the world has put on them. We get plays in rep, cool contemporary titles, and even a MUSICAL?! Enjoy the episode!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    SSS #1 - Restraint!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 31:14


    Welcome to the first episode of the Summer Season Selection! This week, Justin took the lead and had the word "RESTRAINT" to build a season around. Playing with the concepts of "Loving, Longing, and Losing your People", Justin put together a season featuring classics, contemporary plays and one of his favorite musicals ever written. Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Summer Play to Z Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 18:36


    Oooooooh it's Summer! This week, Justin and Erika unveil what the summer at Play to Z will look like! Other than a few playdoughs, Justin and Erika will be doing something we like to call the Summer Season Selection (or the SSS)! We take a word off a random word generator and use that word to insoiure a theatre season that we will chat about this summer! We are going to talk about plays, musicals, and what we think goes into making a great theatre season! We can not wait for this awesome summer!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Z - Zoe, Ziegler, and ZA LAZT EPIZODE OF ZEAZON 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 66:55


    ZEEKS! It's the "Z" episode! This week, Erika and Justin chat about some of their fvorite playwrights and what it felt like to walk across the stage as they graduated with their MFA in Acting from West Virginia University! Erika talks about an actor who is a secret playwright, Justin preps you for an upcoming interview he is recording, and the two of them get nostaligic as they end season 2! Enjoy the show!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to our playwrights:Zoe Kazan's DramatistZoe Kazan's PlayscriptsAnna Ziegler's DramatistAna Zielger's WebsiteIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Y - Yuko, Yee, and YES new plays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 59:44


    Yes! whY You ask? It's the "Y" episode! This week, Justin and Erika break down two very different but absolutley wonderful playwrights. Erika looks at one of the biggest names in the industry right now, Justin finds an underground treasure trove of femal comedic monolouges, and the two of them chat about oats. FINALLY.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to our playwrights:Emily Yuko Walborn's WebsiteEmily Yuko Walborn's NPXLauren Yee's WebsiteLauren Yee's ConcordIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    X - Xtina, Xavier, and XTRA PLAYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 63:02


    Xtra Xtra! It's the "X" episode! This week, Justin and Erika talk about two very cool and very new playwrights that are killing it. Erika talks about one of the coolest "hot girl" playwrights that was shown to us by Liz, Justin finds a brilliant playwright on NPX, and the two of them finally figure out what plays need to be made into movies. Enjoy the episode!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to our playwrights:Chloe Xtina's WebsiteChloe Xtina's NPXXavier Clark's NPXLiz Gutridge's TikTokIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    W - Washburn, Winkler, and Well done Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 73:01


    Well, Wash up! It's time for "W"! This week, Justin and Erika chat about some of their favorite playwrights around! Erika talks about a living legend of research-based theatre, Justin goes in on one of his favorite young playwrights and reveals a VERY exciting project she has upcoming, and the two of them decide what to call someomne who fixes the water in a hot tub. We settled on "Hot Tub Doctor". Enjoy the show!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Leah Nanako Winkler's WebsiteLeah Nanako Winkler's DramatistAnne Washburn's PlayscriptsAnne Washburn's ConcordMr. Burns: The Tenth Anniversary Concert ReadingIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - The Kendrick Chronicles: A Twilight Mocumentary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 24:16


    Get excited! It's a PLAYdough day! This week, Justin and Erika make up a play on the spot set at the time of the biggest YA movie, Twilight! A five-act play that follows the PAs of the five-film saga as they figure out their love triangle, how to get through the day while being tortured by a certain actor on set, and discover if the guy at the editing bay is a werewolf. Very goofy, very funny, please enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    V - Viner, V, Very Vibey Theatre!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 65:10


    Very Valid and Vulumptious Vocals! It's "V" today! This week, Justin and Erika chat about two very different but very cool playwrights! Erika discovers a beautiful story co-edited by her playwright and ALAN RICKMAN, Justin finds a new up-and-coming playwright you need to read, and the two of them begin the "Let's Record in an Ohio Living Room" Chronicles! Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Katharine Viner and The GuardianKatharine Viner's XCaroline V. McGraw's WebsiteCaroline V. McGraw's DramatistIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    U - Uma, Udofia, and an Unbelievable Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 56:05


    U! Yeah, I'm talking to U! It's the "U" episode! This week, Justin and Erika record literally moments after they finsihed their last reguirment of grad school and they're beat but have an amazing time! Erika fins you an amazing ten-minute play treasure trove, Justin deep dives on an epic and intense playwright with a huge interwoven canon of plays, and the two of them come up with musicals that start with "U" because there is basically only Urinetown. Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Mfoniso Udofia's WebsiteMfoniso Udofia's DramatistUma Incrocci's WebsiteUma Incrocci's New Play ExchangeIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    T - Tori, Toossi, and TOO MANY PLAYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 65:50


    TUNE IN! It's "T"! This week, Justin and Erika chat about two wonderful contemporary playwrights that are blowing up in the theatre industry! Justin talks about a recent pulitizer winner, Erika breaks down a wonderful playwright who just had some work go up at Playwrights Horizons, and the two of them give you guys some closure on their thesis journey! Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Tori Sampson's WebsiteTori Sampson's ConcordSanaz Toossi's ConcordIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Play to Z Graduates (kinda)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 62:03


    This week is a big one folks. Justin and Erika met in grad school, this podcast came from grad school, and we are officially getting to the end of grad school, so let's talk about what started it all! Our hosts dive into what acting grad school is like, how it chnaged them as theatre-makers and people, and what the heck a thesis is! Don't worry, this isn't a goodbye to the show in anyway, but we orally defend our papers tomoorow and we are emotional so get ready for a sweet one!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - The Marching Fleshman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 20:44


    Get your goofy hats on, it's time for a PLAYdough! Welcome to the world of The Marching Fleshman, the story of recently dumped Joey who takes on the task of building a marching band in his home town out of nothing! It's a silly one, oh, and Justin and Erika get beat up and robbed by Broadway. Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    S - Simon, Skillman, and SUPERB SHOWS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 72:57


    Seriously, Shoot that Sound Sky high! It's "S"! Justin and Erika spend this week talking about two very different but very funny and wonderful writers. Erika dives deep into one of the most interesting and unique playwrights, Justin tells the history of one of the best joke writers in theatre history, and the two vent about their thesis... sorry, it's like all we think about. So enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Crystal Skillman's WebsiteCrystal Skillman's ConcordCrystal Skillman's DramatistNeil Simon's ConcordNeil Simon's DramatistIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    R - Ruhl, R. Jackson, and Really Radical Recs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 66:30


    Really radical reccomendations right here! It's "R"! Justin and Erika get into it this week talking about some of their favorites. Erika goes into research mode on Sarah Ruhl's career, Justin talks about one of the king's of satire and experimental musical theatre, and the two of them discover the hottest musical in history...Radio Gals.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Sarah Ruhl's WebsiteSarah Ruhl's ConcordMichael R. Jackson's WebsiteTeeth at Playwright HorizonsIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Q - Qui, Quinn, and Quite a Quality Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 61:55


    Quick! Quiet down and Q (cue) up this episode! It's Q! This week Justin and Erika bring full opposite playwrights to the table. Justin talks about a playwright everyone knows and dives deeper then anyone before, Erika finds a new playwright with AMAZING plays, and the two of them dig into every musical you can imagine with the word "Quilt" in it. It's very exciting.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Qui Nguyen's WebsiteQui Nguyen's ConcordKari Bentley-Quinn's WebsiteKari Bentley-Quinn's New Play ExchangeIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    The "haters gonna hate" Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 58:08


    It's Justin and Erika's spring break so we decided to do something different! Today Justin and Erika talk about Justin's new adaptation of The Misanthrope by Molière, haters gonna hate. They also talk about Justin's recent workshop with James Ijames, what to do when you have burn out in the industry, and how to take on a theatre project when it scares you... a lot. It's honestly a great episode and we really hope you enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Use our promo code "PLAYTOZ" on Center Stage Designs Etsy Shop for 15% off your purchase and check out all of their very cool theatre merch!Links to out playwrights:HATERS GONNA HATE on New Play Exchange!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - The Undercover Band!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 20:30


    It's that time again! Time for as PlayDough! This week, Justin and Erika tell the story of a cover cover cover band set ina. garage! Follow along as they tell a very funny story of a cover band and their internal struggles. Think if Fleetwood Mac wrote a very goofy play. It's a freaking blast! Enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    P - Padilla, Pipes and PLAYS PLAYS PLAYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 80:53


    Pardon me, it's "P"! This week, Justin and Erika chat about two brilliant young playwrights! Erika finds a new playwright who wrote an amazing satire of HGTV shows, Justin chats about a Yale Drama Prize winner, and the two of them try to figure out if Pal Joey matters! We hope you enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Eliana Pipe's WebsiteEliana Pipe's ConcordThe Yale Drama Series's How To Defend YourselfLiliana Padilla's Playwrights CenterIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    O - Oyen, O. Harris, OH BOY COOL THEATRE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 63:46


    Oh boy! OutrageOus episOde fOr yOu! It's "O"! This week, Justin and Erika hop into some of their favorite contemporary theatre makers to chat about. Erika talks about the amazing arc of Jeremy O. Harris, Justin gets nostaligic (and historical?!) while chatting about Alexander Sage Oyen, and the two break down Justin's recent reading of hjis new play, haters gonna hate. Oh, what a fun time!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justin's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Jeremy O. Harris's ConcordYell: A Documentary of My Time Here (condensed for n+1)Alexander Sage Oyen's WebsiteDiva: Live From HellIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    N - Noone, Ngozi and NEW PLAYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 67:12


    NEW NEW NEW EPISODE! It's "N"! Justin and Erika both talk about playwrights very new to them! Justin finds a great Irish-American playwright who does something new with updating a script, Erika looks into one of her favoirte plays as of recent, and the two of them talk about the greatest musical in history... No, No, Nanette!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Ronán Noone's New Play ExchangeRonán Noone's WebsiteNgozi Anyanwu's DramatistNgozi Anyanwu's TRWIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - A Girl & Her Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 32:14


    You know it's gonna be a good Friday when it's a PLAYdough day! This week Justin and Erika get whimsical with their concept and create a fun adventure story about a young girl who who finds a rain cloud over her head according to her emotions. It's cute, fun, and all about a young Drew Barrymore! Also, Justin cries in the end so... enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    M - Michael, Molière, and MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 82:08


    Merry Morning to Many! It's "M"! Justin and Erika have the longest eisode in Play to Z history while they gush about some of their favorite art. Erika blows up her spot and jumps into a classic EK deep dive, Justin gives a peak into his tea-filled thesis, and the two nerd out about the release of a very exciting new play!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Michael Cristofer's ConcordMichael Cristofer's DramatistRichard Wilbur's Dramatist (Infmaous Molière Translator)If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    L - Levine, Letts, and Loving NPX!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 69:39


    Love listing lovely theatre! It's "L"! Justin and Erika would by LYING if they said they weren't excited for 2024 of Play to Z, and this episode is no different! Justin talks about one of the most important realism playwirghts in the last twenty years (Tracy Letts), Erika finds one of the coolest underground playwrights you might have never heard of (M Sloth Levine), and the two of them talk about the dangers of axe throwing. It's a lavicious time with your favorite theatre libraians! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Levine's WebsiteLevine's New Play ExchangeTracy Lett's ConcordShaunaturgy's InstagramIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    K - Kotis, Karam, and a New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 64:21


    WE'RE BACK! After a holiday break full of interviews and grab-bags, Justin and Erika return to their roots with the letter, "K"! And it Kicks butt! Justin tells a heart-warming story, Erika tells a college story about her relationship with a certain tony award-winning play, and the two of them talk about how important the art is and the difficulty with sticking with it sometimes! It's KILLER to be back!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Greg Kotis's WebsiteGreg Kotis's UrinetownStephen Karam's DramatistStephen Karam's WebsiteIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    The "Cabin Chronicles" Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 32:49


    Hello friends! This week, Erika and Justin chat about Justin's upcoming new play through his publisher Playscripts, Cabin Chronicles! Erika talks about the different styles of writing for a TYA audience, Justin talks about his horror inspirations, and both are super excited to see the play come out on shelves in the next few weeks!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!THE PLAY:Cabin Chronicles by Justin BorakIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    Play to Z Mailbag!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 38:49


    Happy new year! This week, Erika and Justin do their first mailbag epsiode! They curated a bunch of questions from fans and friends on Instagram and answer them on the show! They talk abou their dream roles, their hopes for the future of theatre and their lives, and they, of course, make freaking goofs. Enjoy and we will see you next week for a fun episode before hopping back to the alphabet! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    PLAYdough - The Blitzen Party Winter Reunion of 1848

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 27:19


    Happy Holiday's from Play to Z! We talk about cannibalism! Today, Justin and Erika wanted to give you a festive holiday playdough, but...you know...Justin and Erika can get distracted sometimes and yeah, they talked about a hyper-realstic family reunion the year after a canniballstic journey out west. A weird one but... HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Have a great 2023 and we will see you when we are back on January 5th! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

    J - Jen, Julia, and Paula Vogel Ties!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 63:30


    Just Justin here with Jumpin' Joints! It's "J"! And, also, Erika is here too but her name doesn't start with a "J" like Justin's so she didn't make it in the opening line of the description. Erika talks about one of her favorite playwrights of all time, Justin finds maybe the most Erika-coded playwright in exsistence, and Jen SIlverman fixes Erika's migraine. It's magical.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to our playwrights:Jen Silverman's ConcordJen Silverman's WebsiteJulia Izumi's ConcordJulia Izumi's WebsiteIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

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