The Theatron Project

In this previously recorded but unreleased episode of our Refresh or Reshelf program, we perform a 1919 one-act from Lord Dunsay called "Fame and The Poet". This week performers this week are: Jacob Chapman as The Poet Ethan Williams as Dick Prattle Lani Call as Fame Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

All six chapters of Morningstar for back-to-back listening. Hear the entire saga uninterrupted. Chapter 1 - Hellhound on My Trail, Chapter 2 - Me and The Devil, Chapter 3- Kind Hearted Woman, Chapter 4 - Ramblin on My Mind, Chapter 5 - Last Fair Deal Gone Down, Chapter 6 - Crossroad Blues, M. Smith Fraser as Deputy Simmons, Alesyn McCall as Deputy Lacey Troy, Lani Call as Nattie Sterling, Sara Wabrowetz as Norma, Jacob Chapman as Reverend Lucas Sterling, Ethan Williams as Bob Britton, Todd Osbern as Clayton Usher, Devon Redmond as Robert Johnson, Jared Lee as Liam Francka, Tyler Hunt as Chris Elway, Katie Watkins as Alesia Stokes, Rachel Smith as Alyssa Usher, Cody Walker as Shelby Stokes, Andrew Wardenaar as Deputy Nelson, Natalie Mecham as Ellie Graham, Harrison Proulx as Michael Usher, Jeff Weir as Sheriff Elway, Taylor Benjamin as Roberta Perdita --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Join us for a candid conversation wrapping up the experiences of Season One. What worked? What didn't? What's next? Thank you to all who have listened and to all who came together to create this! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Chapter 5 -Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Starts at 3:20) Chapter 6 - Crossroad Blues (Starts at 20:10) Interview with Cody Walker (Starts at 33:50) In this new and ambitious project, we tackle a new mystery 6 part mini-series of work written by Cody Walker. Taking place in small-town southwest Missouri we follow the odd circumstances that surround Deputy Diggory Simmons. Uniquely recorded with 18 different actors from across the country. Recorded individually and given only their part, the larger story remains a mystery to even them. This episode features the last two chapters of the Morningstar saga. Followed by and Interview with the writer Cody Walker M. Smith Fraser as Deputy Simmons, Alesyn McCall as Deputy Lacey Troy, Jacob Chapman as Reverend Lucas Sterling, Harrison Proulx as Michael Usher, Todd Osbern as Clayton Usher, Devon Redmond as Robert Johnson, Jeff Weir as Sheriff Elway, Taylor Benjamin as Roberta Perdita Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

The Devil and Tommy and Tom This week, in the final and fifth episode of our Adaptation series, we’ll be hearing an early draft of Andrew Wardenaar's original play: The Devil and Tommy and Tom, adapted from Washington Irving’s short story, The Devil and Tom Walker. A conversation with the cast and Andrew follows the reading. The performers this week are: Jacob Chapman as Mr. Thompson Ethan Williams as Tom Lani Call as Tommy Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

In this episode of our Refresh or Reshelf program, we perform a 1948 radio piece from Willis Cooper called "Very Unimportant Person". Originally airing on December 5th, 1948 as part of the "Quiet Please" program. This week performers this week are: Jacob Chapman as The V.U.P Ethan Williams as The Pilot Lani Call as Ruth M. Smith Fraser as Tom Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Chapter 3 -Kind Hearted Woman (Starts at 3:40) Chapter 4 - Ramblin on My Mind (Starts at 25:00) In this new and ambitious project, we tackle a new mystery 6 part mini-series of work written by Cody Walker. Taking place in small-town southwest Missouri we follow the odd circumstances that surround Deputy Diggory Simmons. Uniquely recorded with 18 different actors from across the country. Recorded individually and given only their part, the larger story remains a mystery to even them. This episode features the next two chapters of the Morningstar saga. M. Smith Fraser as Deputy Simmons, Alesyn McCall as Deputy Lacey Troy, Lani Call as Nattie Sterling, Sara Wabrowetz as Norma, Jacob Chapman as Reverend Lucas Sterling, Ethan Williams as Bob Britton, Todd Osbern as Clayton Usher, Devon Redmond as Robert Johnson, Jared Lee as Liam Francka, Jeff Weir as Sheriff Elway, Tyler Hunt as Chris Elway, Rachel Smith as Alyssa Usher, Harrison Proulx as Michael Usher, Andrew Wardenaar as Deputy Nelson, Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

This week, in the fourth episode of our Adaptation series, we’ll be talking to playwright/actress Josie Seid and educator/writer Cody Walker as we try to address the difficult questions about race and representation that emerge in American mythology. Featuring: Andrew Wardenaar, Cody Walker, Josie Seid Share your comments and join the discussion! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

For the second episode of our ongoing series called Cold and Drunk, we take a group of inebriated actors and throw a new (to their eyes) script and listen as they attempt to do a cold and unrehearsed performance of this story while they happen to also be drunk. Things can get sloppy and unpredictable during a normal “cold” reading of a play….but let’s add some booze into the mix…. This week we mount a double feature that includes first a production of a radio play from 1936 entitled Comedy of Danger. Originally airing on the program called The Columbia Workshop. Following this we have a production of a one-act from 1923 by Ferenc Molnar entitled A Matter of Husbands. Grab a drink and join us as we stumbling through these plays! Performers for Comedy of Danger Jim Vadala as Jack Devon Redmond as Bax Katie Watkins as Mary Performers for A Matter of Husbands Katie Watkins as The Famous Actress Natalie Mecham as Earnest Young Woman Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Chapter 1 -Hell Hound on My Trail (Starts at 5:00) Chapter 2 - Me and The Devil (Starts at 35:00) In this new and ambitious project, we tackle a new mystery 6 part mini-series of work written by Cody Walker. Taking place in small-town southwest Missouri we follow the odd circumstances that surround Deputy Diggory Simmons. Uniquely recorded with 18 different actors from across the country. Recorded individually and given only their part, the larger story remains a mystery to even them. This episode features the first two chapters of the Morningstar saga. M. Smith Fraser as Deputy Simmons, Alesyn McCall as Deputy Lacey Troy, Lani Call as Nattie Sterling, Sara Wabrowetz as Norma, Jacob Chapman as Reverend Lucas Sterling, Ethan Williams as Bob Britton, Todd Osbern as Clayton Usher, Devon Redmond as Robert Johnson, Jared Lee as Liam Francka, Tyler Hunt as Chris Elway, Katie Watkins as Alesia Stokes, Rachel Smith as Alyssa Usher, Cody Walker as Shelby Stokes, Andrew Wardenaar as Deputy Nelson, Natalie Mecham as Ellie Graham Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Adapting for the Ear: A Conversation with Sam Gregory This week, in the third episode of our Adaptation series, Andrew Wardenaar will be talking to playwright Sam Gregory about his background in adaptation and audio drama, with particular interest in his most recent play, Antigone at Colonus. Excerpts from Sam Gregory's adaptation of Antigone at Colonus performed by: Jacob Chapman and Lani Call Share your comments and join the discussion! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

In this episode of our Refresh or Reshelf program, we perform a 1947 radio piece from Willis Cooper called "Kill Me Again". Originally airing on November 7th, 1947 as part of the "Quiet Please" program. This week performers this week are: Todd Osbern as Davis M. Smith Fraser as Mr. Hellman Natalie Mecham as The Girl and The Black Marketeer Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

In this episode of our Theatron Presents program, we perform a new adaptation of "The Gold Bug" originally written by Edgar Allan Poe. This new adaptation takes its approach from the version of "The Gold Bug" that aired on October 5th, 1949 as part of the Family Theatre Radio Show This adaptation written by Matthew Jared Lee is entitled "Freedom and The Gold Bug" and features performances by: M. Smith Fraser as William Legrande Jacob Chapman as The Doctor Ethan Williams as Jupiter Jared Lee reading stage directions Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

The Devil and Tom Walker This week, in the second episode of our Adaptation series, you’ll hear an unabridged reading of Washington Irving’s short story, The Devil and Tom Walker, which is being adapted into an audio play this season. Dialogue from the text is provided by: Jacob Chapman as Old Scratch Ethan Williams as Tom Walker Lani Call as The Speculator Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

This is the first episode of our Cold and Drunk program. This week we perform a classic "thriller" radio play from 1949 entitled The Vengeful Corpse. The performers this week are: Nevan Richard as Paul Katie Watkins as Sarah Natalie Mecham as Judge Foster, Dr. Norton, Hester Randall Jared Lee as Mr. Griffin, Sheriff This week's alcohol is featured from Baerlic Brewing! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

In this episode of our Theatron Presents program, we perform a new adaptation of August Strindberg's "Pariah." This adaptation written by Matthew Jared Lee is entitled "A duel between intellect and cunning" borrowing that phrase from a review of the original production of "Pariah" in 1889. The performers this week are: Jacob Chapman as MR. Y Lani Call as MR. X Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

The Deal with the Devil This week, Andrew Wardenaar starts off our adaptation project by looking at our cultural fascination with the “deal with the devil” trope. He will dissect it, then see where it emerges in our storytelling history. This discussion also includes excerpts of: Quoted works: Genesis 3 Luke 4 Dr. Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe The performers this week are: Lani Call Jacob Chapman Ethan Williams Jacob Chapman, Ethan Williams, and Lani Call Share your comments and join the discussion! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

This is the first episode of our Refresh or Reshelf program. This week we perform a 1919 piece from Winthrop Parkhurst called "The Beggar and The King". The performers this week are: Jacob Chapman as The King Ethan Williams as The Servant Lani Call as The Beggar Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support

Hello and welcome to The Theatron Project! My name is Jared Lee and I wanted to take a moment to introduce what this project is, why it's called "The Theatron Project", what programs are on the way, what should you expect, and finally what is the larger picture and direction for this whole thing... Share your comments and join the discussion! Check us out at: www.theatronproject.com Twitter: @TheatronProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatronproject/ email: theatronproject@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theatron-project/support