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In our podcast we take short plays of 10-15 minutes and adapt them for an audio only presentation. Special thanks to Le Chat Noir, a Black Box Theatre in Augusta Georgia, for providing support, space, encouragement and access to actors. Plays. Theater. Performance Art.

Marty Matfess

  • Nov 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 14m AVG DURATION
  • 37 EPISODES


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Buttercup Golden Part 3 of 3 parts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 21:00


Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and breezy comedic play following the life changes of our hero-Buttercup. Enjoy the show! Music by Bensound.com

Buttercup Golden Part 2 of 3 parts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 17:20


Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and breezy comedic play following the life changes of our hero-Buttercup. Enjoy the show! Music by Bensound.com

Buttercup Golden Part 1 of 3 parts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 19:40


Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and breezy comedic play following the life changes of our hero-Buttercup. Enjoy the show!

Introducing “Gather by the Ghost Light

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 0:46


If you enjoy short play podcast check out my friends podcast “gather by the gas light quote. There’s a short plays done by an award-winning writer Jonathan Cook.

A Dave with Destiny by Ken Preuss

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 6:10


A short comedic play by Ken Preuss, Acted by Annaleesa Rogers and Marty Matfess

You Haven't Changed a bit. -by Donna Hoke.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 8:07


Old friends meet at a class reunion. Performed by Annaleesa Rogers and Marty Matfess Written by Donna Hoke.

Sad Dark Depressing Short Play

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 5:54


Sorry guys, this one came from a dark place. Acted by Marty Matfess and Annaleesa Rogers. Written by Marty Matfess

Group Therapy Part 4 (of 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 22:08


Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting over the breakup of his family. Our Therapist Michael, still in school to get his advanced degree, is hired by the community center to provide some semblance of order within the group. A great Christmas story, for both before or after the holiday. This is a full length play split into 4 episodes. fOPnxwVL6zhyfUOOCzvl

Group Therapy Part 3 (of 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 14:24


Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting over the breakup of his family. Our Therapist Michael, still in school to get his advanced degree, is hired by the community center to provide some semblance of order within the group. A great Christmas story, for both before or after the holiday. This is a full length play split into 4 episodes. aC4fCRwIVdOxMoxttBi4

Group Therapy Part 2 (of 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 24:07


Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting over the breakup of his family. Our Therapist Michael, still in school to get his advanced degree, is hired by the community center to provide some semblance of order within the group. A great Christmas story, for both before or after the holiday. This is a full length play split into 4 episodes. This is Episode 2.

Group Therapy Part 1 (of 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 21:31


Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting over the breakup of his family. Our Therapist Michael, still in school to get his advanced degree, is hired by the community center to provide some semblance of order within the group. A great Christmas story, for both before or after the holiday. This is a full length play split into 4 episodes.

Riding the Dog-A short play by Chris Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 20:41


On a crowded Greyhound bus, during a snow storm, two strangers discuss life, cosmopolitan magazine, and Catholic School. Originally performed at Le Chat Noir "Quickies 2019", written by Chris Garcia and Directed by Jezibell Anat. Voiced by the original performers Joseph Zuchowski and Christine Williams.

Dry Spell. -Written by Gretchen Suarez-Pena

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 8:31


Amidst a drought, a couple grapples to save their marriage despite obstacles that have been placed in their way. Written By Gretchen Suarez-Pena . Acting by Marty Matfess and Courtney Danielle Westman.

Litany- Written by Patti Cassidy

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 12:42


A short play about an old woman meeting a young man in her families section of a graveyard. Written by Patti Cassidy. Performed by Sanjay SIngh, and Courtney Danielle Westman Directed by Marty Matfess

The Existentialism of Twinkies, by Daniel M. Wolpe

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 6:35


A cute, short little play written by Daniel M Wolpe, acted by Amy Patton and Courtney Daniel Westman and Directed by Marty Matfess. Two sisters enjoy a game of fish and a plate of twinkies

THE HOME FOR RETIRED CANADIAN GIRLFRIENDS

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 11:19


October 11 is National Coming out day. This short play looks at the lives of fake Canadian Girlfriends on October 12. A short play written by John Bavoso. Performed by Sanj Singh and Courtney Danielle Westman. Produced and Directed by Marty Matfess

Recryptor-A play by Stephen Gilliam

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 8:15


A short play done on stage at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA "Quickies Short Play Festival". Written and Directed by Stephen Gilliam

Turning off the Lights. A short play by Daniel M. Wolpe.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 10:52


A short play about a soon to be married Rabbinical student and his artistic wife. Acted by Warren Post and Marian Thibodeau. Written by Daniel M. Wolpe. Directed/Edited by Marty Matfess

In the Whole History of Hi-Q. A short play by Vince Gatton

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 10:23


This play was written by Vince Gatton. Acted by Warren Post, Marian Thibodeau and Marty Matfess. Directed/Edited by Marty Matfess. Set after school in a typical high school.

Dr Woman Mr Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 29:45


A short play by Richard Conlon, Dr. Woman Mr. Man is a dark comedy performed by Courtney Danielle Westman and Marty Matfess

You can't build an empire without burning a few libraries!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 12:44


Written by Trace Crawford, this is a cute comedy about the end of the Library of Alexandria. Performed by Jacqueline Dufour Jones, Douglas Holly and Marty Matfess. Opening Music by Poddington Bear.

Community Theater Dating and It's Nice.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 10:48


A two part play, light, comedic, and not especially safe for work.

Free Booze and a Funeral

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 9:14


Written by Grant Kniefel, performed by Jacqueline Jones and Marty Matfess, this is a light comedic play that takes place at a post funeral gathering.

Lilith At the Wedding

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 14:58


A short play written by Greg Lam, we find Lilith (Adams first mate) at the wedding of Adam and Eve. Acted by Jacqueline Jones, Bryson Chapman and Paige Blackcloud

I am the Vulture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 24:15


A woman faces her mortality. Written by Daniel Wolpe. Directed by Marty Matfess. Performed by Warren Post and Courtney Danielle Westman

Good Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 9:29


Late in life, but not lacking in passion, two adults meet on an online dating service and eventually spend a weekend together. But all is not well. Written by Kate Schwartz

Thugs in a Pub

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 8:28


A Short Play written by Alexander Speer. Directed by Marty Matfess. Acted by Warren Post, Douglas Holley and Adam Johnson

Settling the Score

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 16:58


Based on “An Avenger,” a short story by ANTON CHEKHOV and adapted by Roy Proctor. Performed by Brandon Dawson and Courtney Danielle Westman. Directed for podcast by Marty Matfess. This radio adaptation of Chekhov’s 1887 short story “An Avenger” is based on Proctor’s stage adaptation, also titled “Settling the Score,” which was adapted from Constance Garnett’s English translation of Chekhov’s Russian text. Chekhov’s story and Garnett’s translation, first published in 1921 in “The Horse Stealers and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov,” are in the public domain. Contact us at shortplaypodcast@gmail.com. Contact Roy Proctor at Royproctor@aol.com

Granny (A fully Improvised short play)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 17:52


A few friends and I were messing around with creating a play from scratch, completely improvised (and later edited). Courtney Daniel Westman, Annaleesa Rogers, Bryson Chapman and Marty Matfess. A fun/funny little story.

10 Year Reunion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 8:04


A short play about a high school 10 year reunion. Acted by Annaleesa Rogers and Bryson Chapman

Good to see you-Short Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 13:50


A woman visits with her father to put some old feelings to rest. Acted by Courtney Danielle Westman and Marty Matfess. Written by Marty Matfess

Playground-A Short Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 16:03


A man returns home for the wedding of his first wife and his childhood best friend. Acted by: Douglas Holley, Michael Silvio Fortino and Courtney Danielle Westman. Written by Marty Matfess.

Morris 10:23 A short Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 12:48


A short comedic play taking place at the funeral of an acquaintance. Husband and wife discussing the future. Acted by Marty Matfess and Julianna Johnston. Written by Marty Matfess

Delivery Room-A Short Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 11:47


A light comedic romp in a hospital delivery room. Acted by Courtney Danielle Westman, Marty Matfess, Amy Peplinski, Annalessa Rogers and Warren Post. Written by Marty Matfess

Incarcerated Lloyd-A short play podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 21:18


A woman visits a prison to confront a man who raped her 6 years ago. This is a violent story with explicit language and themes. Acted by Krys Bailey and Jessica King Bailey. Written by Marty Matfess.

Broken Glass-A short Play Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 20:39


A short play which takes place in a living room after the funeral of a teenage boy. Sad but with redemption. Acted by Krys Bailey, Courtney Danielle Westman, Julianna Johnston and Paige Blackcloud. Written by Marty Matfess

Divorce: A short play podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 10:38


In this short story, we have a married couple getting their day in court to finalize a divorce. This is a light comedy. Performed by Krys Bailey and Lisa Matfess. Written by Marty Matfess fOPnxwVL6zhyfUOOCzvl

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