As Black networks pass on hiring light-skinned Black and Jewish reporter, Ashley Allen, ultra-conservative news network, Sly News, can't tell that Ashley's a woman of color. Instead of revealing the truth, Ashley decides to pass as white.
Vinnie gets fired, Stephen admits to his affairs, and Ashley uses Spencer to go after her dreams as the story continues in present day. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah EdelmanJanora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth EllisEddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and TommyAshley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
S2 Ep. 5 - School DazeAt UVA, Spencer Wilson swears revenge on his parents, while at WKU Esther Edelman blossoms into Ashley Allen in this origin story from 2007. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah EdelmanJanora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth EllisEddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and TommyAshley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
S2 Ep. 4 - Name CallingVinnie lives in his mom’s basement, Charlie Cole becomes a woman, Wahlid begins his quest to date only white women in this 2002 flashback. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and TommyAshley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson and Jafari CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
CO-ED SWITCHEffie gets arrested, Tanya Thompson goes out with Spencer Wilson, and Esther goes to a frat party at WKU in this throwback to 2007. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and TommyAshley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
EXODUSHelen gets a sudden promotion from Stephen. Elijah learns the struggle of raising a Black child after Ashley’s born in this 1989 flashback. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid and TommyAshley Chaney as Helen and Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
THE ROAD TO PARTITIONEsther starts college in Kentucky. Effie is racially profiled. And a young Black co-ed meets Spencer Wilson in this flashback to 2007. Season 2 Cast (bold denotes cast appearing in this episode):Natalie Wachen as Ashley Allen (Ester Edelman)Chris Osbrink as Spencer Wilson Joe D. Reitman as Stephen Sly / Elijah Edelman Janora McDuffie as Monica Edelman Andia Winslow as Effie Edelman Brian N. Taylor as Vinnie ValientNan McNamara as Elizabeth Ellis Eddie Goines as Wahlid Walid /TommyAshley Chaney as Charlie Cole John Kassir as Coach and Rabbi Christian L. Scott as Tanya and Desiree Rebecca Johnson Wendy Wilson and YaelJacques Derosena as Jamie Johnson CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze Casting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of Brian Babylon Copyright 2021
Charlie finds luck in HR, then takes her revenge on social media. Ashley interviews Spencer at the crowded white-rights rally. Luckily, there’s champagne…. THE CAST OF WHITE PRIVILEGE RADIO PLAY:Ashley Allen – Natalie WachenVinnie – Brian N. TaylorSpencer Wilson– Chris OsbrinkElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraWhalid Walid – Eddie GoinesStephen Sly/Elijah Edelman - Joe D. ReitmanCharlie Cole/Helen in HR – Ashley ChaneyEffie Edelman – Andia WinslowMonica Edelman – Janora McDuffie CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
During the heavily-protested white-rights rally, Vinnie suspiciously questions Ashley’s new bling with veiled threats to her job. Charlie gets into trouble with Sly.CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Spencer Wilson– Chris OsbrinkElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraVinnie – Brian N. TaylorAshley Allen – Natalie WachenCharlie Cole – Ashley ChaneyStephen Sly - Joe D. Reitman CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
Sly throws a catered bash. Ashley celebrates a promotion with booze and bad decisions. Spencer threatens to cancel his interview. Wahlid shows up unexpectedly. CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Elizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraAshley Allen – Natalie WachenVinnie – Brian N. TaylorStephen Sly - Joe D. ReitmanWahlid Walid - Eddie GoinsSpencer Wilson– Chris OsbrinkCharlie Cole – Ashley Chaney CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
Ashley breaks down on the job after the LAPD murders a Black woman. White Nationalist leader, Spencer Wilson, decides to capitalize on the situation CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Ashley Allen – Natalie WachenVinnie – Brian N. TaylorCharlie Cole – Ashley ChaneyElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraSpencer Wilson– Chris OsbrinkEffie Edelman – Andia WinslowMonica Edelman – Janora McDuffieElijah - Joe D. Reitman CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
Ashley experiences the first of many micro-aggressions with her cameraman, Vinnie. After a night of drinking, Ashley gets pulled over at a DUI checkpoint.CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Ashley Allen – Natalie WachenVinnie Valient – Brian N. TaylorWahlid Walid – Eddie GoinesElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraStephen Sly – Joe D. ReitmanOfficer – Chris OsbrinkJanica Jefferson – Andia WinslowCREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
Meet Black and Jewish reporter Ashley Allen (real name Esther Edelsen) who takes a job with America’s most racist network by passing as white.CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Ashley Allen – Natalie WachenHelen in HR – Ashley ChaneyElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraStephen Sly / Elijah Edelman – Joe D. ReitmanKevin – Brian N. TaylorEffie Edelman – Andia WinslowWahlid Walid – Eddie GoinesMonica Edelman – Janora McDuffie CREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. WellsMusic courtesy of Bleu Copyright 2020
After Black-owned stations turn her down, light-skinned Black and Jewish journalist, Ashley Allen, lands a job at ultra-conservative channel, Sly News. Thing is, Sly thinks Ashley's white—and she doesn’t correct them. In fact, she straight passes. All to advance her career. White Privilege: Radio Play is based on the Biblical story of Jewish Queen Esther who had to choose between her people and her favor. Like Esther, we have all been called for such a time as this.CAST:Ashley Allen – Natalie WachenVinnie Valiant – Brian N. TaylorSpencer Wilson – Chris OsbrinkWahlid Walid – Eddie GoinesElizabeth Ellis – Nan McNamaraStephen Sly / Elijah Edelman – Joe ReitmanCharlie Cole – Ashley ChaneyMonica Edelman – Janora McDuffieEffie Edelman – Andia WinslowCREDITS:Written & Directed by Natasha LewinProduced by DaVida Chanel Smith of Creating, EtceteraEngineered by Tom Fritze at LoLA StudiosCasting Director Medge RossMusic courtesy of J. Wells Music by BleuCopyright 2020
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