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Venus Radio Theater was founded on the guiding principle of discovering and producing new and provocative works of emerging dramatic writers. Our flagship production, “The Venus Theater on the Air” is an anthology theater podcast of fully produced audio plays adapted from original TV pilots, plays, and film scripts. The show takes place in a fictional Rhode Island playhouse run by an earnest theater student named Nephew Bobby and his foul, ill-tempered Uncle Benny. https://www.listenvrt.com/

Venus Radio Theater


    • Jan 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES

    4.8 from 26 ratings Listeners of Venus Radio Theater that love the show mention: calico, theater, production quality, acting, next one, bravo, creative, wait to hear, audio, radio, sound, story, fantastic, great, funny, show, like, listening, love, work.



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    007: SHORT CUTS VOL 3 - MORGAN VON ANCKEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 53:01


    Written by Morgan Von Ancken and Produced, Directed, and Edited by Eric Emma, Sound Design by Andy Stein, Starring Ugo Anyanwu, Tim Liu, Pernell Walker, 'Stina, and Ellis Stoneback. Featuring music by Austin Brookner. Short Cuts Vol 3 features three short plays: Chaos Puppets, State of Steve, and Underneath the Counter. Please rate and review us, as well as subscribing to our channel. Support this podcast

    006: THE FACULTY ROOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 71:38


    Written by William 'Electric' Black, Produced by Eric Emma, Sound Design by Adrian Bridges, Edited by Eileen Scandiffio and Eric Emma, Starring Levern Williams, Brittney Benson, Paulina Breeze, Ann-Kathryne Mills, Danielle Aziza, Sarah Q. Shah. Featuring music by Wilkins' boombox tunes are by my hip hop group, Izzy Man & The Plan. The Faculty Room is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC. LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community. Support this podcast

    005: SHORT CUTS VOL 2 - RAN XIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 62:19


    Our second Short Cuts episode will feature two short plays by Ran Xia: "Princess Anybody" and "The Boxer". Trigger warning. Princess Anybody deals with sexual violence and eating disorders. Princess AnybodyFeaturing: Macy Lanceta, Charlotte Arnoux, Olivia Rose Baressi, Thea McCarten Aurore is unable to decide who she might be; Snow White struggles with body issue; the little mermaid discovers a terrible secret upon her entrance to womanhood. Princess Anybody explores the dark and twisted side of the world and the real-life problems a ‘‘princess'' might encounter. The BoxerFEATURING: Finn Kilgore The Boxer is a monologue from the perspective of Alex, who has to confront his greatest rival in the boxing ring of his own device. Through his confessions, we discover the lost bits of a doomed family's collective memories, and become acquainted for the first time, an aspect of loss that's perhaps intangible but nevertheless destructive. Support this podcast

    004: SHORT CUTS VOL. 1 – JAMES ANTHONY TYLER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 42:52


    Three shorts plays by James Anthony Tyler. PLAY 1: FATFATFATFATFATFATFAT. Featuring: Amelia Fowler, Carl Hendrick Louis, and Lorenzo Jackson. An overweight woman wishes to stay home and enjoy her day off, but her husband and cousin pester her to go to the gym, until she's pushed too far. PLAY 2: LOVE PLAY. Featuring Reginald L. Barnes and Toni Ann De Noble. A boyfriend rushes into his apartment and demands his girlfriend help him find his insurance papers or else he's going to be arrested! PLAY 3: DOLPHINS AND SHARKS. Featuring: Pernell Walker, Chinaza Uche and Flor De Liz Perez. At a Harlem Office store, promotions are rare, but one worker decides to stand up and finally ask for what's right. Directed, Edited, and Produced by Eric Emma Additional Editing by Ellis Stoneback Sound Design by Andy Stein Support this podcast

    028: A WORD FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 11:31


    Eric Emma, Artistic Director of the Venus Radio Theater, read an essay he has written entitled, "ART IN SPITE OF CAPITALISM." TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Support this podcast

    027: KEEPING IT REAL, PT IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 13:26


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    026: RECAP OF PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 0:40


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    025: KEEPING IT REAL, PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 12:17


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    024: RECAP OF PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 0:43


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    023: KEEPING IT REAL, PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 10:36


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    022: RECAP OF PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 1:15


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    021: KEEPING IT REAL, PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 14:38


    Japanese immigrant Jenny is looking for a green card marriage, and her whitewashed Asian-American roommate, Cliff, has nothing else going on, so...  TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2ZobItm Credits  Tim Liu - Cliff, Yurika Ohno - Jenny , Molly Groome - Myers, Ellis Stoneback - Dana, Yoni Lotan - Chet, Peter DeGiglio - Gordon/Server/Various Voices, Marshall Louise - Melissa/Various Voices, Isa Goldberg – Mother   CREW  Manolo Moreno – Written by, Erica Hart – Casting Director, Chris Cox – Music By, Poster – Jacob Edgar, Andy Stein – Sound Designer, Eric Emma – Editor, Director, and Producer  Support this podcast

    020: INSPIRATION (DESTROY ALL HUMANS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 49:39


    Join VRT’s artistic director, Eric Emma, as he interviews Peter Zimmermann, writer of DESTROY ALL HUMANS, about how “Invader Zim” influenced him as a writer! A must-listen for fans of the show! You can find the transcript for this episode at: http://bit.ly/dah-inspiration Sound Design/Mixing by Andy Stein Produced by Venus Radio Theater Support this podcast

    019: EXIT INTERVIEW (DESTROY ALL HUMANS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 46:49


    Join VRT’s artistic director, Eric Emma, as he interviews Peter Zimmermann, writer of DESTROY ALL HUMANS, about his experience at VRT. The “Exit Interview” series seeks to illuminate the behind-the-scenes process of the making of VRT productions, while also diving into the choices made by the writer. A must-listen for fans of the show! You can find the transcript for this episode at: http://bit.ly/dah-exit-interview Sound Design/Mixing by Andy Stein Produced by Venus Radio Theater Support this podcast

    018: A WORD FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 10:10


    Eric Emma, Artistic Director of the Venus Radio Theater, gives an update on the comings and goings of the Venus Radio Theater. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-a-message-from-artistic-director (https://bit.ly/dah-a-message-from-artistic-director) Support this podcast

    017: DESTROY ALL HUMANS – PT IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 20:20


    TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-pt-4 (https://bit.ly/dah-pt-4) DESTROY ALL HUMANS CREDITS WRITER – PETER ZIMMERMANN CAST – HANNAH CORRIGAN as REBETHANY OMEGA, PETER DEGIGLIO as STEPHEN SOMBERS, LAUREN LEWIS as NELL, COLLEEN SPROULL as COMPU-PURSE/HELVETICA/VARIOUS VOICES, ELLIS STONEBACK as SIMON/VARIOUS VOICES, DONALD CHANG as EMPEROR SKLURCH/VARIOUS VOICES CREW – CASTING by ERICA A HART, MUSIC by CHRIS COX, SOUND DESIGN/MIXING by ANDY STEIN, ART by JACOB EDGAR, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, and EDITED by ERIC EMMA Support this podcast

    016: RECAP OF PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 1:08


    Get caught up on PT III of Destroy All Humans or just skip on ahead! TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-3 (https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-3) Support this podcast

    015: DESTROY ALL HUMANS – PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 15:20


    TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-pt-3 (https://bit.ly/dah-pt-3) DESTROY ALL HUMANS CREDITS WRITER – PETER ZIMMERMANN CAST – HANNAH CORRIGAN as REBETHANY OMEGA, PETER DEGIGLIO as STEPHEN SOMBERS, LAUREN LEWIS as NELL, COLLEEN SPROULL as COMPU-PURSE/HELVETICA/VARIOUS VOICES, ELLIS STONEBACK as SIMON/VARIOUS VOICES, DONALD CHANG as EMPEROR SKLURCH/VARIOUS VOICES CREW – CASTING by ERICA A HART, MUSIC by CHRIS COX, SOUND DESIGN/MIXING by ANDY STEIN, ART by JACOB EDGAR, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, and EDITED by ERIC EMMA Support this podcast

    014: RECAP OF PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 1:07


    DESCRIPTION: Get caught up on PT II of Destroy All Humans or just skip on ahead! TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-2 (https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-2) Support this podcast

    013: DESTROY ALL HUMANS, PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 11:24


    TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-pt-2 (https://bit.ly/dah-pt-2) DESTROY ALL HUMANS CREDITS WRITER – PETER ZIMMERMANN CAST – HANNAH CORRIGAN as REBETHANY OMEGA, PETER DEGIGLIO as STEPHEN SOMBERS, LAUREN LEWIS as NELL, COLLEEN SPROULL as COMPU-PURSE/HELVETICA/VARIOUS VOICES, ELLIS STONEBACK as SIMON/VARIOUS VOICES, DONALD CHANG as EMPEROR SKLURCH/VARIOUS VOICES CREW – CASTING by ERICA A HART, MUSIC by CHRIS COX, SOUND DESIGN/MIXING by ANDY STEIN, ART by JACOB EDGAR, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, and EDITED by ERIC EMMA Support this podcast

    012: RECAP OF PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 1:15


    Get caught up on PT I of Destroy All Humans or just skip on ahead! TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-1 (https://bit.ly/dah-recap-of-pt-1) Support this podcast

    011: DESTROY ALL HUMANS, PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 11:40


    Welcome to the historical Greenwich Musical Theater located in lil’ol Rhode Island! VRT on the Air Presents puts on its second production, DESTROY ALL HUMANS! TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/dah-pt-1 (https://bit.ly/dah-pt-1) CREDITS WRITER – PETER ZIMMERMANN CAST – HANNAH CORRIGAN as REBETHANY OMEGA, PETER DEGIGLIO as STEPHEN SOMBERS, LAUREN LEWIS as NELL, COLLEEN SPROULL as COMPU-PURSE/HELVETICA/VARIOUS VOICES, ELLIS STONEBACK as SIMON/VARIOUS VOICES, DONALD CHANG as EMPEROR SKLURCH/VARIOUS VOICES CREW – CASTING by ERICA A HART, MUSIC by CHRIS COX, SOUND DESIGN/MIXING by ANDY STEIN, ART by JACOB EDGAR, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, and EDITED by ERIC EMMA Support this podcast

    010: INSPIRATION (CALICO M.D.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 56:13


    Join Eric Emma as he explores the history of Jim Henson and “The Muppet Movie” (1979). Our “Inspiration” episodes seek to explore and excavate the cultural history of VRT’s plays by examining the works that influenced the writers themselves. On this episode, Eric is joined by Ellis Stoneback! Ellis co-edited the theater’s intros and closer, and provided background VO on Calico M.D. You can find the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/calicomd-inspiration (https://bit.ly/calicomd-inspiration) Sound Design/Mixing by Andy Stein Produced by Venus Radio Theater Support this podcast

    009: EXIT INTERVIEW (CALICO M.D.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 44:11


    Join children’s TV writer and NYC performer, Utkarsh Rajawat, as they interview Eric Emmaabout the making of Calico M.D.The “Exit Interview” series seeks to illuminate the behind-the-scenes process of the making of VRT productions, while also diving into the choices made by the writer. A must-listen for fans of the show! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calico-exit-interview (here). Support this podcast

    008: A WORD FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 8:52


    Eric Emma, Artistic Director of the Venus Radio Theater, gives an update on the comings and goings of the Venus Radio Theater. You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-wordfrom (here). Support this podcast

    007: CALICO M.D., PT IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 15:11


    Having successfully saved Cecil’s marathon career, Dr. Calico and Dom are inducted into the village as citizens, and their positions as Village Doctor and Nurse have been solidified. BUT, will that be enough to satiate Dr. Calico's dreams? Tune in to find out! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-pt4 (here). Support this podcast

    006: RECAP OF PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 0:59


    Get caught up on all the events of part 3 of Calico MD or just skip on ahead! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-recap3 (here). Support this podcast

    005: CALICO M.D., PT III

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 11:42


    Dom, a larger-than-life raccoon, has taken up the mantle of Dr. Calico’s trusty nurse. Cecil the Turtle has had his legs crushed! Without hesitation, Dr. Calico makes the bold promise that she can save the marathon career of the paralyzed turtle, but can she? Tune in to find out! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-pt3 (here). Support this podcast

    004: RECAP OF PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 0:50


    Get caught up on all the events of part 2 of Calico MD or just skip on ahead! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-recap2 (here). Support this podcast

    003: CALICO M.D., PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 10:18


    Madelyn was an ordinary, pampered house cat, but she had dreams of something bigger! TO BE A DOCTOR! Laura, a neighborhood stray and Madelyn’s only feline friend, offers Madelyn an opportunity to realize her dream by introducing her to Cixious Village, a Brooklyn alley filled with anti-human feral cats in need of a doctor cat! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-pt2 (here). Support this podcast

    002: RECAP OF PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 0:57


    Get caught up on all the events of part 1 of Calico MD or just skip on ahead! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-recap1 (here). Support this podcast

    001: CALICO M.D., PT I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 12:50 Transcription Available


    Welcome to the historical Greenwich Musical Theater located in lil’ol Rhode Island! VRT on the Air Presents puts on its first production, CALICO MD! You can find the transcript for this episode https://bit.ly/calicomd-pt1 (here). Support this podcast

    WELCOME TO THE VENUS RADIO THEATER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 1:17


    We're hard at work on creating the best first season of content possible, but we wanted to share with the world a little bit of what we're working on and why we're doing it! Support this podcast

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