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Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 169: A Woman's Worth

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 15:18


Send us a textSet in the Winslow home in 1935, a wife and mother of five is pregnant again, but she is keenly aware that something is very wrong with this pregnancy.Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Ayla Rose Barreau as Mary, Gilbert Glenn Brown as James, Omari Williams as Doctor #1, and David Purdham as Doctor #2.Melissa May Curtis is the playwright. Her play The Deal was warmly received at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. She starred in the Netflix series Pet Stars.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Der Podcast für junge Anleger jeden Alters
Song #66: Market & Me vs. Gregor Sterrer from Palfinger... (or the Jingle Evolution for Wiener Börse Party Podcast)

Der Podcast für junge Anleger jeden Alters

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 11:22


Sun, 25 May 2025 07:27:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/2284-song-66-market-me-vs-gregor-sterrer-from-palfinger-or-the-jingle-evolution-for-wiener-borse-party-podcast c9e4a02bab5da5ed68e0b4b2a90e8788 Eine weitere "Market & Me" Jingle-Version für die tägliche Wiener Börse Party (die gelben Icons auf http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify) ist im Einsatz, eingespielt auf der E-Gitarre von Gregor Sterrer, Insurance Manager bei der börsenotierten Palfinger, aufgenommen und produziert von Clemens Klein, dies solo sowie auch über die Karaoke-Version unserer Jingles. Gregor: "Ich habe von meinem Opa, der selbst seit 65 Jahren Gitarrist ist und immer noch aktiv ist, mit 10 meine erste Gitarre bekommen und mir dann über die Jahre spielen selbst beigebracht. Nach über 15 Jahren in diversen Gruppen, habe ich meinen Traum, ein Rockstar zu werden, (das ist ein bisschen scherzhaft gemeint, das war nie im Rahmen des Möglichen) aufgegeben. Deswegen konzentriere ich mich beruflich auf meine Tätigkeit bei Palfinger und musikalisch auf das Inbrunst Quintett (In5runst). Eine Gruppe mit 4 fantastischen Sängerinnen, die ich mit der Akustik-Gitarre begleite". Davor verstärkten Dancefloor-Star Formula X (für den Aktientag im Kino), Singer-Songwriter Dominik Plangger, Hackbrett-Superstar Maria Ma, Zweitfrau-Frontfrau Diana Lueger oder Ex-Börsenradio-Kollege Sebastian Leben den Jingle, wieder davor hiess es "Team drajc", denn die ersten Folgen machte ich (dra) noch mit meinem Co. Josef Chladek (jc), danach wurde Market & Me daraus. Und einen Alternative Take gibt es noch als "Team Rosinger" samt Video auf YouTube. Call to Action: Ich mag an "Music Mondays" immer wieder neue Jingles bringen und auch diesen Jingle Evolution Podcast erweitern.. Drei Möglichkeiten: 1. Man fordert von mir die Karaoke-Version an und macht daheim was draus, 2. man kommt zu mir ins Studio und checkt vor Ort was, 3. (am besten) ... man bringt das Jingle Theme in ganz neuem Sound. Ach ja: Ein Sager von Börsechef Christoph Boschan mit Zeitgeist und Modethema galt als Inspiration ... Original Song in der Langversion: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/2734/ Video Team Rosinger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RAuwTYLJQI - mehr Songs: https://www.audio-cd.at/songs (Achtung: Spotify löscht Songs only, auf Apple Podcasts alle da) - Playlist mit ein paar unserer Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63tRnVh3aIOlhrdUKvb4P Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/apple http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify 2284 full no Christian Drastil Comm.

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 168: Small Cat Negotiable

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:06


Send us a textLooking for a new apartment together is a great way to get to know somebody and their existential despair.Bernadette Armstrong directs Kim Hlavac as Kathleen, Michael Fletcher as Jeremy, and Barika Phillips Bell as the Rental Agent.Nino Greene is the playwright. The recipient of an MFA from San Francisco State University, his previous plays include You Don't Have to Cry and The Undecided Voters of Ballard County, Kentucky, c. 1856.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 167: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best...?

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 11:46


Send us a textA man is exceptionally devoted to his mother….much to the chagrin of his wife. No spoilers here, but a diamond is involved.Mimi Kmet directs Grey Gable, Ashley Taylor, and David Baer.Charles Simon is the playwright. A graduate of University of Wisconsin and Jewish Theological Seminary, his previous plays include The Wine Club, Backwards, and Therapisssts.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 166 - Penny Slots Part 4: Ladies' Visit to Vero Beach VA Hospital.,

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 12:44


Send us a textThis is the fourth in a series of audio comedies featuring the Penny Slots, a trio of mature ladies who somehow find themselves doing heroic deeds and saving the day when thrown into dangerous adventures.The three superheroines are back by popular demand. In Theatre 80, Part Three; Ladies Fly Home To Vero Beach, Penny Slots Ladies, Kay, Marie and Helen handed in “their wings” after saving their plane from crashing when the pilot fell unconscious from narcolepsy, therefore retiring from the duty of saving lives and returning to live their calm lives in their hometown of Vero Beach, Florida, until...... Kay's husband Bill winds up in the VA hospital after a very freak “accident”. All ladies are visiting in Bill's hospital room when a catastrophic “event” occurs to cause the women to jump back into action and put on their heroine costumes one more time. Are they successful this time? Will they land on the front page of the Florida Herald and make the national news? Have a listen to Part 4, Ladies Visit To Vero Beach VA Hospital, and see if the paparazzi show up to witness another incredible act of heroism or maybe not. Kim Hlavac writes and directs the lovely cast of Carole Goldman, Marla Cotovsky and Goreti da Silva as the Penny Slots, featuring Googy Gress as Bill and Brad David Reed as Archie.Playwright-Director Kim Hlavac graduated from SUNY Purchase and performed in various plays in New York, on TV, and in commercials. Her recent acting credits for Open-Door Playhouse include roles in Remembrance and Small Cat Negotiable.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 165: Jump or Fall

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 26:56


Send us a textA desperate man and woman accidently choose the same bridge to bring their troubles to an end and realize they may have found what they've been missing in each other, but is it too little too late?Yunyi Zhu directs Christine Uhebe as Alina and Larry Coleman as Harris.Rich Nagle is the playwright. He's a musician and songwriter active in the Washington State area who also writes screenplays.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Der Podcast für junge Anleger jeden Alters
Song #65: Market & Me vs. Formula X ... (or the Jingle Evolution for Wiener Börse Party Podcast)

Der Podcast für junge Anleger jeden Alters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 8:56


Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:31:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/2206-song-65-market-me-vs-formula-x-or-the-jingle-evolution-for-wiener-borse-party-podcast 633f2312f347d417d7030c104e3fe7b2 Ab 28.4. 2025 ist eine weitere"Market & Me" Jingle-Version für die tägliche Wiener Börse Party (die gelben Icons auf http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify) im Einsatz, lässig interpretiert von Formula X, danke für diese druckvolle Synth-Variante mit Vocoder und lässigen Drum-Fills. Wird vielleicht nicht nur im Podcast, sondern zusätzlich am 1. Österreichischen Aktientag (13. Mai) eingesetzt http://www.kapitalmarkt-stimme.at . Das dritte Album von Formula X wird dann am 6. Juni 2025 erscheinen, die geniale Single Pico, die es bereits auf Spotify gibt, ist drauf. -> https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0UfxLi8nl8i3fJWJfF7mXc Künstler-Bio: The release of the new album „The World Inside“ follows the debut „Nemesis“ from 2018, consolidating what Formula X is known for: creative sounddesign, a blend between organic samples and synth sounds, energetic beats and a certain amount of dirt in the tracks while preserving a clean and transparent production. Whilst containing some underground vibes, the music opens up to the listener through clever arrangements, catchy hooks and expressive melodies. The 10 tracks of the album spread over different genres of electronic music, from dance/drum and bass to breaks and even hiphop, partially contain guest vocals, and thereby take the listener on an adventurous journey. The man behind the music is the Austrian producer and keyboarder Ulrich Schwab. Inspired by a multitude of artists and genres – from Pendulum to the gritty soundscapes of Massive Attack, from Jungle to Dubstep – he developed a style rich in diversity, that is meant to represent a contrast to the „uniformity“ that's notable in some of today's electronic music. The new single „Rain“ (Release: 06.12. 2024) is a high-energy future rave track that combines infectious 4-to-the-floor beats, powerful synths and the striking vocals of Julia Ivanova. The recently released synthwave-inspired single “Pico” takes a nostalgic trip into the retro-futuristic soundscape of the 80s — blending vintage textures with modern production and storytelling. “Pico” is another glimpse into the sonic variety of the upcoming third album . Davor verstärkten Singer-Songwriter Dominik Plangger, Hackbrett-Superstar Maria Ma, Zweitfrau-Frontfrau Diana Lueger oder Ex-Börsenradio-Kollege Sebastian Leben den Jingle, wieder davor hiess es "Team drajc", denn die ersten Folgen machte ich (dra) noch mit meinem Co. Josef Chladek (jc), danach wurde Market & Me daraus. Und einen Alternative Take gibt es noch als "Team Rosinger" samt Video auf YouTube. Call to Action: Ich mag an "Music Mondays" immer wieder neue Jingles bringen und auch diesen Jingle Evolution Podcast erweitern.. Drei Möglichkeiten: 1. Man fordert von mir die Karaoke-Version an und macht daheim was draus, 2. man kommt zu mir ins Studio und checkt vor Ort was, 3. (am besten) ... man bringt das Jingle Theme in ganz neuem Sound. Ach ja: Ein Sager von Börsechef Christoph Boschan mit Zeitgeist und Modethema galt als Inspiration ... Original Song in der Langversion: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/2734/ Video Team Rosinger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RAuwTYLJQI - mehr Songs: https://www.audio-cd.at/songs (Achtung: Spotify löscht Songs only, auf Apple Podcasts alle da) - Playlist mit ein paar unserer Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63tRnVh3aIOlhrdUKvb4P Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/apple http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify 2206 full no Christian Drastil Comm.

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 164: The Note In The Wall

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 13:12


Send us a textIn Jerusalem, at the Western Wall, a traumatized Israeli soldier gets into a debate with a rabbi about prayer notes stuck into cracks in the Wall, while nearby air raid sirens wail a warning.Bernadette Armstrong directs Gary Lamb and Dennis Gersten.Peter Prizel is the playwright. He is the author of two fiction books, The FermentedSavior and An Angelic Folly. He also writes poetry. Based in Bedford Falls, New York, he received a Master's Degree from Fordham University.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 163: The Little Match Girl Isn't Going to Die

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 8:52


Send us a textThe classic tale of The Little Matchstick Girl is beloved, but also...depressing? That's why the protagonist has decided to take matters into her own hands. Can she avoid her tragic fate without derailing her entire story?  A comedy about rewriting your own narrative.Bernadette Armstrong directs Gloria Tsai as The Little Match Girl, Matthew ScottMontgomery as The Duke, and Matt Foyer as The Narrator. Kevin B. is the playwright. His most recent play, The Jelly Bean, was a selection at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. His other plays include American Strippers, Does It Rain on Mars?,, James Franco and Me: An Unauthorized Satire, Kill the Virgin, The Italian Wife, We Ride at Dawn or Whenever, Beautiful Beautiful Cleopatra, and more. He is also an actor, director and producer.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 162: Brother Emmanuel's Excellent Idea

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 9:02


Send us a textSupport the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 161: Remembrance

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 13:34


Send us a textAfter the death of his father, a grief-stricken Hamlet is plagued by psychotic delusions making him think several others have died and that he is at fault. He finds comfort in an unexpected source: the dearly not departed Ophelia.Rachel Berney Needleman directs Kim Hlavac as Ophelia and Omari Williams asHamlet.Allie Costa is the playwright. Remarkably prolific, her many, many plays include Two Girls, Rise Up, Boxes Are Magic, This Used to Be My Playground, Mindstream, A Taste of the Future, Music of the Mind, Safe Distance, and more. She is also a director and actor.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

The FuMP
The Substance by Jeff Whitmire

The FuMP

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 3:05


A song about the incredible Academy Award nominated horror movie "The Substance!" MAJOR SPOILER WARNING!!!! Parody of "Hot To Go" by Chappell Roan New lyrics by Jeff Whitmire Vocals by Jeff Whitmire and Aaron Becker Produced by Aaron Becker Music by Karaoke Version

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 160: Speed Dating

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 23:20


Send us a textTwo senior citizens, both windowed, meet at a senior citizen event at a Holiday Innconference room. They engage in humorous banter and then discuss their former spouses, each deeply affected by their loss.Bernadette Armstrong directs Gary Lamb as Jesse and Camille Ameen as Sara.Curt Strickland is a  playwright who recently received a masters degree in playwriting from Lesley University's graduate program. Inspired by August Wilson, Curt is finishing up his 5th play in a ten play opus on American, each play set in a different decade. You can view other plays by Curt at the New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/68843/curt-strickland and view his political and cultural essays at curtsview.com, Curt is a landscape photographer, and a former owner at Great American Art, one of the largest commercial art corporations in the nation. Curt believes that Art should serve to heal, inspire, provoke, challenge and to offer hope – but most of all to connect, to remind us of our common humanity. Curt recently was awarded the William Faulkner Literary playwriting prize for his full length play, 1968, and Curt just published his book: Democracy Under Siege: (Essays on the Trump Years, 2017-2024).In 2020, Curt received a double lung transplant, an event that had profound effects on both his writing and his life. This experience is the basis of a new play he is developing entitled Double Lung.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 159: Together

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 16:08


Send us a textComing appropriately shortly before Valentine's Day Together chronicles the entire timeline of a love story of two people who were meant for each other. There will be evidence of their love for years to come.Sue Gisser directs David Andrew Calvillo as Kyle and Leah Jarvik as Lauren.Playwright Michael Sams is an established playwright in his native Australia. Hisprevious plays include Hunters and The Specialists. He is also an actor. He received his Master's Degree from Macquarie University. His plays have been performed in Sydney, New York, and Dubai.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

The FuMP
Ain't That a Xeno by Jeff Whitmire

The FuMP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 5:53


My most watched movies of all time are Alien and Aliens. So the time had come to pay tribute! Parody of "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler New lyrics by Jeff Whitmire Music by Karaoke-Version.com Produced by Aaron Becker Vocals by Jeff Whitmire, Melissa Lewis, Shanna Stoker Henson, TheFifthSister, Judy Pancoast, and Aaron Becker

Open-Door Playhouse
THEATER 157: Bereavement Days

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 11:00


Send us a textThe inevitable part of life, losing someone we love. How much time off from work is fair and just? What happens when the law dictates your allowable grieving time, what are your rights? Law vs human emotion. Which would you decide? Listen in to hear what transpires between an employee and her boss. Will sympathy prevail?"Kim Hlavac directs Goreti da Silva as Tara and Kim Hlavac as Beth.Matthew Moore is the playwright. With a career spanning over fifteen years, Moore has accumulated numerous awards for his work. Exceptionally prolific, Moore's many previous plays include The Fish and the Worm, Superman and the Optometrist, 21 Forever, Misty's Gifts, A Little Blue, The Standing Ovation, and more.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 156: The Christmas Cracker

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 29:42


Send us a textThree friends open Christmas crackers at a holiday party. Two contain the usual paper crowns and bad jokes. The third contains something that's absolutely terrifying.Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Noelle Evangelista, Matt Foyer,Cynthia Gravinese Brown, Kevin Carr, and Gilbert Glenn Brown.John Leslie is the playwright. He is a Los Angeles-based actor and writer.  Hisacting credits include 19 seasons as the corrupt Senator Alfred Winston in Theater Forty's production of The Manor at Greystone Mansion. His last appearance was in The Explorer's Club, also with Theater Forty. As a writer, he adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest for Wicked Lit. His short story Trick was recently published in the anthology Ghosts, Echoes, and Shadows. He combined acting and writing for The Soft Click and Other Stories, his one-man show about his years as a substitute teacher.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 155: The Fish and The Worm

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 11:10


Send us a textA worm tries to convince a fish to eat something else so that they don't end up becoming a fisherman's meal.Kim Hlavac directs Sue Gisser and Jeff S.S. Johnson.Matthew Moore is the playwright. With a career spanning over fifteen years, Moore has accumulated numerous awards for his work. Exceptionally prolific, Moore's many previous plays include Bereavement Days, Superman and the Optometrist, 21 Forever, Misty's Gifts, A Little Blue, The Standing Ovation, and more.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 154: A Hill of Beans

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 13:48


Send us a textFoster and Jackson are trudging along in the desert on the hot sands, the sun beating down on them. Foster brags about his Texas chili, while Jackson praises his wife's red beans and rice. How did the two of them end up in the desert in the first place?Gary Lamb directs Peter Bonoff and David Purdham.Robert Nersesian is the playwright. The Washington, D.C.-based writer is the recipient of an M.F.A. in Drama from Yale. He is the former Managing Director of the Youth Theatre of New Jersey.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 153: NO...?

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 13:26


Send us a textA man is haunted by his past when he tries to reunite with an old flame.Gary Lamb directs Elaine Mello as Liz and Michael Fletcher as John.Mark SaFranko is the playwright. The New Jersey-based writer is the author of fournovels and over fifty published short stories. His previous plays include The Bitch-Goddess, Incident in the Combat Zone, Interrogation #2, Raw Connections, The Promise, A Harry of Her Own, and Dancing for Men. He is also an actor.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 152: Rise Up

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 8:40


A young woman impulsively goes on a retreat----but it's not exactly what she had inmind. Rachel Berney Needleman directs Tiana Randall-Quant as Killi and Gita Redd as Suna.Rachel Berney Needleman directs Tiana Randall-Quant as Killi and Gita Reddy as Suna.Allie Costa is the playwright. She is an actor, writer, director, and singer working in film, TV, theatre, and voiceover. Her credits include Spring Awakening,  90210, Alien vs. Musical, Future Shock, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story,  and You Me & Her. She's also appeared in commercials and podcasts,  narrated audiobooks and documentaries, and lent her voice to video games and animated projects. Her work has been produced  internationally, including the critically acclaimed Two Girls, Don't  Shoot the Messenger Pigeon, Music of the Mind, Boxes Are Magic, and Can You Keep a Secret? Occasionally, she sleeps. http://www.alliecosta.com http://www.imdb.me/alliecostaSupport the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 151: Two Girls

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 6:46


Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 150: Joan

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 36:08


Legendary actress, Joan Crawford awakes to finds herself in the Afterlife Bardo. As she adjusts to the fact that she has died she reflects on the ups and downs of her life and those that she left behind. All the while interacting with two guardians who will assist her transition into the universe that awaits her.Bernadette Armstrong directs Goreti da Silva as Joan, Crawford, Gloria Tsai as Thana, and David Trice as Newsie. Bernadette Armstrong is also the playwright. The founder of Open Door Playhouse, her other plays include The Reading Group, Simple Lives, Covid?, Moments, and Custody.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 149: Brody and The Dark & Stormy Night

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 13:20


October 31 is, of course, Halloween, and Brody and the Dark and Stormy Night iscertainly appropriate for the season.Brody has recently had his heart broken. He goes to a Halloween party and sees his ex with a new boyfriend. Brody steps onto a balcony where he is ultimately joined by a stranger who takes an interest in him. Perhaps Brody's luck is about to change. However, it is Halloween…, Miranda Stewart directs Matthew Scott Montgomery as Brody and David Andrew Calvillo as the Stranger.Montgomery is also the playwright. His previous plays include Dead Boys andFoursome. He is known nationally for his work as an actor on the Disney Channel series So Random! He appeared in the recent Open-Door Playhouse production of He/She/Us. He previously received an acting award from Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 148: Monsters Anonymous

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 16:22


October is, of course, the month of Halloween, and Monsters Anonymous is certainly appropriate for the season.Dracula wants to be a better monster and feels guilty for his past killings. Determined to stop, he struggles with his addiction to human blood, despite being able to survive on animal blood. He joins Monsters Anonymous (MA), posing as an alcoholic, and meets other monsters with unique addictions: Gaywolf, obsessed with bulking up; Frankenstein, addicted to plastic surgery; and Ghost Girl, who can't stop stalking her ex-girlfriend. Can the group help Dracula resist his urges, or will he relapse into killing again?Bernadette Armstrong directs Kevin Carr, Monique Gonsalves, Gina Elaine, and Larry Coleman.Melissa Marie Watson is the playwright. Melissa won two creative writing scholarship contests and two essay contests at Eureka College, read poetry over the radio in Chicago, and was published in The Quill, The Pantagraph, and The Woodford County Journal. She was recently published in two anthology books: Words of the Wise: Stories of Awakening Journeys and I'm a F*cking Entrepreneur Volume II. Her monologue, Made to Be Alone, was performed by Nomad Theatre in their Ghostlight Project showcase, and her short play, The Lesser of Two Evils was a finalist in Nomad's The Polling Place contest.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 147: Face Dancers

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 16:42


October is, of course, the month of Halloween, and Face Dancers is certainly appropriate for the season.Suzy is trying to get home but is being pursued by a threatening, nameless creature as she runs down the street. She begs entry at one house and finds refuge for the moment as a schoolmate and his grandfather take her in. But the night is still young, and dawn is hours away. Will Suzy be safe, or will unimaginable terrors lie in wait for her?Yunyi Zhu directs Daamen Krall, JayCee Porter, and Michael Harvey Fletcher.Fletcher is also the playwright. He holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Utah ValleyUniversity. A prolific character actor on stage and screen, he recently appeared in the Open-Door Playhouse production of A Skylight in Queens.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 146: What's Behind Door Number 2?

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 10:40


Denise and Matt believe they are the legal owners of the contents of an abandoned storage unit. Then along comes a big dude who begs to differ with their appraisal of their circumstances. Sometimes you just can't make a deal.Kim Hlavac directs herself, Jeff LeBeau, and Keith Barber. Kim is also the playwright. A frequent contributor to Open-Door Playhouse as an actor,director, and writer, she graduated from the famed high School of Performing Arts and then attained her BFA from SUNY/Purchase.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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Theater 145: All Souls Night

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 22:56


On a dark and stormy night, a distraught young woman seeks the aid of a doctor to release her from the thrall of a deadly entity changing her into….something else. But her immortal Master has yet another, more powerful, unholy being under his control. What can the doctor do?Bernadette Armstrong directs Allan Wasserman, Elaine Mello, and Daaman Krall.Simon Bowler Khan is the playwright. He's written a number of historical dramasincluding a pair of plays about Christopher Marlowe, The Inquisitor, Judgment of the Eye, The Enemy of the State, and The Briefing. He is also a producer, actor, and director (including a production of Hamlet for Amazon.) He is a graduate of the University of Westminster.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

History Goes Bump Podcast
Ep. 557 - The Life and Afterlife of Karen Carpenter

History Goes Bump Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 38:27


Karen Carpenter was one half of the Carpenters, a brother and sister singing duo that sold over 150 million records and they had 17 hits. She was an amazing drummer and singer. Her voice had no equal. But despite her amazing talent, she was a tortured soul that suffered from an eating disorder at a time when such a thing was misunderstood and it eventually took her life. And quite possibly that may be why her spirit is at unrest. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Karen Carpenter. The Moment in Oddity features the Stonehenge Altar Stone and This Month in History features the Panic of 1873. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2024/09/hgb-ep-557-life-and-afterlife-of-karen.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios Other music used in this episode: Karaoke Version of We've Only Just Begun from Zoom Karaoke at https://youtu.be/8bqgx9xPBFI?si=xE-Q55oX0KWbX5y7 Cover photo taken in 1977 by Harry Langdon and Peter Dawe

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THEATER 144: The Suitcase

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 10:22


“The Suitcase involves a married couple coming to a major decision about their life together. It has a serious theme with a surprise ending that no one sees coming.”Miranda Stewart directs actors Anne Cooper and David Purdham.Stuart Brown is the playwright. A prolific author of short plays, his works have been presented in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas, and Connecticut. He is the President of the Connecticut Critics Circle. He runs the online 24/7 Broadway radio station SoundsofBroadway.com, featuring the best from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and London stages.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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THEATER 143: Chess Master

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 12:12


Set in 1863, just after the Emancipation Proclamation, Chess Master tells the story of a confrontation between a defiant plantation owner and a newly freed slave. The owner, desperately clinging to the old order, attempts to coerce his former servant into staying on as an unpaid laborer---a potent allegory for the continuing struggle to create a truly free society.The cast includes Tim Powell, Tazz Yancey, and Dennis Gersten.. Gersten directs.Braddon Mendelson is the playwright. His full-length plays include Provenance,Gallows Falls, Rembrandt Perfected, Resisted Living, and Minor Character. He wrote the book and lyrics for a musical, The Waterway. He is the author and illustrator of a children's book, Have You Seen the Tickle Bug? Mendelson also produced music videos for rap and R& B artists. He is a graduate of Cal State Northridge.Support the PodcastSupport the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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HE-SHE-US

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 13:02


Astrid meets Paolo for the first time in almost a year after breaking up.He has convinced her to meet his “new self” at a men's clothing store. When he makes his reveal, she has difficulty adjusting to what he now looks like. The ghost of his former self arrives, and both react intermittently.The cast includes Ivy Jane and Matthew Scott Montgomery. Bernadette Armstrong directs.Susan Kelejian is the playwright. Her previous plays include The Tragedy of Boudicca, The Belles of Bedlam, Woman on the 97th Floor, and Drive. She is the founder of the Ojai Valley Artists Theatre Ensemble. She is also an actor, director and licensed psychotherapist.Support the showFounded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...

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This new comedic play begins with three women and forty-four cats. Simple enough ingredients with which to launch a narrative, yes? Not so fast….The cast includes Reyna Stephanie, Joyce Hananel, and Zelda Kimble. Yunyi Zhudirects.James C. Ferguson is the playwright. The Massachusetts-based writer is the prolific author of a number of short plays, including OMG, Don't Jump the Gun, Lewis & Clark, Alexander the Great, The Wright Brothers, For Whom the Yell Tools, and many more. He directed and co-wrote an indie film, Happy Holidays, and served as a special effects technician on a number of feature films.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.Support the Show.

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THEATER 140: In or Out?

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 12:28


A man dies and must decide whether to accept the finality of his death or choose to be reborn and give it another go. Was his one life enough or should he roll the dice and try again?The cast includes Kim Hlavac and Dennis Gersten. Kim Hlavac directs.Mark Saunders is the playwright. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a prolific writer of short plays. His full-length works include All's Not Okay at the I'm O.K. Corral, Honest Graft, and The Chinese Question. He has also been a gag cartoonist, with over 500 cartoons published.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.Support the Show.

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THEATER 139: A Skylight in Queens

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 23:24


 In the chilly streets of New York, a disillusioned young man is troubled by his recent work as a death doula, prompting him to ponder life's deeper questions. One night, he encounters Chloe, who appears to be on the brink of personal turmoil. Observing her spiral into alcoholism, Ben intervenes and brings her to his apartment. What starts as a promising evening of connection soon unravels into a soul-searching exploration of their own vulnerabilities. As they navigate their existential crises, questions arise: can they confront their isolation and find solace, or will they succumb further to their inner chaos? Bernadette Armstrong directs Sue Gisser and Michael Fletcher. David Robinette is the playwright. The Los Angeles-based writer's previous plays include Eddie, Man Is Wolf, and Crosscut, the latter two plays winning awards at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast like the 1940s and 1950s radio dramas. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.

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THEATER 138: Will The Real Richard Please Stand Up?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 17:52


Present-day actors rehearsing the roles of Richard III and Queen Margaret are interrupted by the arrival of the real Richard III and Philippa Langley, the British writer and ; producer who played a pivotal role in finding the bones of Richard in 2012. Now, Philippa and Richard are intent on rescuing his reputation.Gary Lamb directs Billy Mendieta, Kevin Carr, Joanne McGee, and Camille Ameen.Sandra Cruze is the playwright. Cruze's previous work includes plays (Grace; She Was Dick's Tracie),, a short film (The Physics of Killing), a web series (We're Not Dead Yet), and a musical (Moonshine Mamas).Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.Support the Show.

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THEATER 137: TED

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 6:48


Two fellows encounter each other at a party. One insists they have recently been lovers.The other denies anything of the kind, to the irritation of the other man. The story has aconclusion that you won't see coming.Matt Ritchey directs Matthew Scott Montgomery and Kevin Phan.F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he is the recipient ofan M.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.   The prolific writer's previous plays include Fat and Fiction, Games of the Mind, A Piano Player with Sad Brown Eyes, What the Puck?, Tina, Be a Guest, Smoke and Fire, and more. He is also a director (over 100 credits) and actor.During June (Pride Month), Open-Door Playhouse will include in itsprogramming plays that focus on the stories of LGBTQ characters.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, soundeffects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.

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THEATER 136: When He was Young and Pretty

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 12:54


A young sex worker visits the apartment of an old sex worker, who is engaging the young man for his professional services. The old guy cooks a meal for the young fellow, while asserting that things were harder for gays back in the day. The young chap is unconvinced.Gary Lamb directs Daamen Krall and Michael Fletcher.Collin Smith is the playwright. He has written for television (Man-babies) and film(TIME:The Kallef Browder Story). He is also an actor. (Person of Interest, The Young Pope, As the World Turns, more).During June (Pride Month), Open-Door Playhouse will include in itsprogramming plays that focus on the stories of LGBTQ characters.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, soundeffects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.

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THEATER 122: Anti-Soulmate

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 15:18


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay Anti-Soulmate will debut on January 3, 2024 online at http://opendoorplayhouse.orgA man searching for his soulmate finally finds her. There's just one problem. She doesn'tbelieve in soulmates.Miranda Stewart directs Elaine Mello and Peter Bonoff.Alyssa Ahle is the playwright. Her other plays include Lost and Found, Not Knowing, AnEthical Fantasy, Anti-Amour, and An Idealized Nightmare. Her stories have been anthologized in fiction and science fiction collections. She also writes poetry.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the showSupport the show

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THEATER 121: Right Down Santa Claus Lane

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 19:48


Jeff McKnight, a ruthless corporate executive, discovers that firing the employees of hisrecently acquired company is not so easy as their Christmas spirit is way more ‘real' than even his grinch-heart can handle.Ann Noble is both playwright and director of Right Down Santa Claus Lane. Ann is anaward-winning playwright/new media writer, actor, solo performer, director, arts educator, private acting coach and jail chaplain.  Her work has been produced all over the country and the world, and she has performed/directed in Chicago, NYC, D.C., Edinburgh, Sydney, and extensively in SoCal; theatrical credits here include work with: South Coast Rep, ICT of Long Beach, EST of Santa Barbara, Malibu Playhouse, Sierra Madre Playhouse, Antaeus (company member), Vs., Moving Arts, LA's LBGT Center, Echo (company member), The Victory, Inkwell, The Road, Rogue Machine (company member), Boston Court, Warriors For Peace, LifeChild Prods, Two Heads Are Better Prods, LA's Holocaust Museum, Museum of Tolerance, YWCA and Homeboy Industries.  IG: @sparksjacks and more info about her work with the incarcerated at  prismjustice.org  Ms. Noble's cast for Right Down Santa Claus Lane includes Kim Hlavac, MichaelPerlmutter, Deidra Edwards, Rob Banks, and Rob Nagle.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 120: Anxiety

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 40:24


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay Anxiety will debut on December 6, 2023 online at  http://opendoorplayhouse.orgTensions build when a manic-claustrophobic woman gets locked inside an office building bathroom, along with a male janitor late one night. Will they be rescued in time?Miranda Stewart directs Gloria Tsai and Michael Fletcher.Curt Wiser is the playwright. He is a writer, director, actor, cinematographer, animator,and podcaster. The recipient of a B.F.A. from the University of Central Florida, his previous audio drama credits include A Voice in Violet and The Improv Murders. His script for Anxiety won the International Music and Entertainment Association Award (IMEA).Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 119: The Final Battle

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 17:32


OPEN-DOOR PLAYHOUSE DEBUTS THE FINAL BATTLE ON NOVEMBER 30 AS PARTOF ITS SALUTE TO VETERANSOpen-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form.  http://opendoorplayhouse.orgThe Johnson men are home for Thanksgiving. Louis is a Vietnam veteran. Paul, his son,is a Desert Storm veteran. Jared, Paul's son, is currently in the Air Force, on leave after extended deployment. Louis is still haunted by his days in combat in the Nam. He's been harboring a terrible secret, which will soon be revealed.Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Anne Cooper, David Purdham, Michael Fletcher, and Justice Davis.Dan Lambert is a playwright and veteran. Daniel has been in the theatre world for over seven years, first as an actor, then as a playwright and director. He founded Troupe Of Dysfunction, a theatre group that aims to improve mental health through creative expression. The Final Battle was written to recognize the struggles of incarcerated veterans.The Final Battle is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute toVeterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 118: PART 2 - The Wars at Home (Cairo - Outside Paducah)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 22:20


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay Cairo will debut on November 28, 2023 online at  http://opendoorplayhouse.orgCairo is part of a collection of short plays with the umbrella title of Outside Paducah:The Wars at Home.Cairo (pronounced KAY-row) is the name of an Illinois town just across the state linefrom Paducah, Kentucky where Dan, the proprietor of a business called Dan's Demolition, is seeing a bank executive about a loan to bolster his business. In the course of his conversation with the banker, Dan relates details about the military records of his father, himself, and his son. Dan, an expert at demolition, seeks to rebuild his life.Bernadette Armstrong directs. Playwright J.A. Moad II performs his own script.J.A. Moad II is a former Air Force C-130 pilot with over a hundred combat sorties. Hereceived an MFA from Augsburg College. He has written fiction, poetry, and essays. He is also an actor and an airline pilot. He resides in Northfield, Minnesota.Cairo is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans inNovember, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the showSupport the show

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THEATER 117: Repercussions

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 13:22


Kim Hlavac directs Michael David, Madelynn Fattibene, and Carole Goldman.Kim Hlavac is the playwright. The recipient of a BFA from f SUNY Purchase, she is alsoan actor. She has performed in plays in New York (including Much Ado About Nothing opposite Stanley Tucci, Waiting for Lefty directed by Howard da Silva, and Gertrude Stein's Listen to Me) and on TV (including the daytime drama Another World) in which she played Lauren Phillips) and is a member of the stage companies VS Theater and Station House. Her Penny Slots plays can be found on the Open-Door Playhouse website.Repercussions is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 116: WIlly

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 14:38


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay Willy will debut on November 21, 2023 online at  http://opendoorplayhouse.orgSuffering from PTSD, Willy continues to struggle in his day-to-day life, haunted by thepsychological trauma he suffered while serving in Vietnam, and the subsequent divorce from the love of his life, and separation from his daughter, whom he adores.Bernadette Armstrong directs Matt Ritchey, Gena Kay, and Ayla Rose Barreau.Jan Buttram is the playwright. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is theFounding Artistic Director of Abingdon Theatre Company. Her other plays include Texas Homos, The President and Her Mistress, Private Battles, The Parker Family Circus, Backwoods, Lost on the Natchez Trace, and more. She is also an actor and director.Willy is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans inNovember, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.  Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, soundeffects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 115: Part 1 - The Wars at Home ( Our Ghost)

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 15:52


The Wars at Home: Our Ghost is part of a collection of short plays with the umbrella title of Outside Paducah: The Wars at Home.In Our Ghost, a young boy growing up in the home his family has occupied forgenerations in a small town in Illinois believes the house to be haunted by a ghost. Bernadette Armstrong directs. Matthew Scott Montgomery stars.J.A. Moad II is the playwright. He is a former Air Force C-130 pilot with over a hundredcombat sorties. He received an MFA FROM Augsburg College. He has written fiction, poetry and essays. He is also an actor and an airline pilot. He resides in Northfield, Minnesota.The Wars at Home: Our Ghost is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-longSalute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, soundeffects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 114: Switchboard Soldiers

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 14:00


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay Switchboard Soldiers will debut on November 14, 2023 online at http://opendoorplayhouse.orgBefore women could even vote, Miss Banker leads the first corps of women that help turn the tide of World War I.This is an interview with the first woman soldier Chief Grace Banker of the Signal CorpsFemale Telephone Operators Unit. General John Pershing, commander of the AmericanExpeditionary Forces in WWI, demanded female “wire experts” when he discovered that inexperienced doughboys were unable to keep him connected with troops under fire.In 1918 the US Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France during WWI. They werebi-lingual and experts in the latest technology, the switchboard. They had access to privileged coordinates and military assignments. These brave women chose to serve their country despite the fact that women were not considered full citizens. Back in the states, they could not vote, nor own property, but a group of six women led by Miss. Banker served alongside Gen Pershing on the front line as they operated the switchboards. They were responsible for over 26 million calls during their service.Rachel Berney-Needleman directs a cast that includes Tania Verafield, Omari Williams, Jaycee Porter, and Felipe Figueroa. Special thanks to Carinne Meyrignac" for assisting the cast with the French pronunciations.Dana Hall is the playwright. A member of the Dramatists Guild, she received the Awardfor Excellence in Playwriting by the Theatre Association of New York State. She is also an actor. A prolific writer, her plays include My Vagina Has a First Name, The Little Christmas Tree, Under the Floorboards, When Your Stepfather Wants to Rule the Earth, I Hate My Afterlife, One Night in September, and many more.Switchboard Soldiers is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute toVeterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 113: Bridal Wave

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 9:58


In 1965, a young man tries to avoid being sent to fight in Vietnam before PresidentJohnson cancels the draft deferment for married men. Andy begs Doris to marry him before his time runs out.Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Allan Wasserman, Natalie Venturi,Peter Bonoff, Daamen Krall, David Purdham, Camille Ameen, Sue Gisser, JayCee Porter, and Gina Elaine..Melissa Milich is the playwright. Her other works for the stage include At Twilight inWatsonville; Holy or Holey—Catholic Rituals; The Bridal Wave; Sincere Apologies; Human Remains; An English Major in Camouflage; and more. She has also authored nonfiction and children's books. She is a former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer.The Bridal Wave is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute toVeterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors, and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 112: We Ride At Dawn. Or Whenever...

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 9:06


Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcomingplay We Ride at Dawn, or Whenever will debut on November 7, 2023 onlineat  http://opendoorplayhouse.orgThree military men gather to confer about the timing of an upcoming battle.Dennis Gersten directs himself as the Sargent, Gary Lamb as the Captain, and JamesCalvert as the General.Kevin B is the playwright. His most recent play, The Jelly Bean, was a selection atthe Pittsburgh New Works Festival. His other plays include American Strippers, Does It Rain on Mars?, James Franco and Me: An Unauthorized Satire, Kill the Virgin, The Italian Wife, and more. He is also an actor, director, and producer.We Ride at Dawn, or Whenever is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-longSalute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors andDirectors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category. Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, soundeffects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

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THEATER 111: Emergency Leave

Open-Door Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 12:24


Army recruit Carrie surprises her mother and sister when she arrives home on an emergency leave from her platoon, days before being shipped out to her new assignment.Emergency Leave!  is directed by Joanee McGee-Lamb and stars Sofia Bragar, Marta Portillo, Violeta Hernandez.Elaine Little is the playwright. She is a combat veteran who served as an interrogator in Afghanistan. Emergency Leave has been performed in London. Elaine has also written for the TV miniseries So Proudly We Hailed. She received her M.A. from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She works as an outreach coordinator for homeless veterans at the VA Los Angeles Regional Office. Emergency Leave is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.  Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show