LIGHTS UP!

ELEPHANTS WATER BONES by Noah Mannix

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In our final episode of Season 5, we sit down with playwright Noah Mannix, a Philly-based Rising Playwright with Azuka Theatre. They unpack Elephants Water Bones, a twenty‑five‑minute absurdist exploration of ritual, grief, and human connection born from poetic ethnography. We also talk about staying connected to theatre in all its forms—from writing to building sets. Noah reflects on collaborative workshops, their exploration of creative mediums, and their journey from Azuka’s one‑act series to community-based theater.

Play Starts (1:05)

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Conversation Starts (28:35)

Actors:

Amelia: Jessica Weaver

Dad: Jason Russell

Elephant/Meerkat: Caleb Sexton

Flesh/Infant: Deb Meeks

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Noah:

Noah's Website

New Play Exchange

Instagram

Azuka Theatre Rising Writers

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CACTUS, TX by Dane Futrell

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we spotlight Cactus, Texas, a surreal one-act play by Dane Futrell, a recent MFA graduate in Dramatic Writing from Arizona State University. Set in a bizarre Northern Texas wasteland, the play follows two best friends whose encounter with a drifter sparks an existential unraveling. Dane shares insights into archetypes, absurdism, and storytelling post-pandemic. We explore themes of friendship, trust, and navigating uncertainty—with humor, heart, and the surreal.

Play Starts (0:55)

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Conversation Starts (53:05)

Actors:

Lucie: Rachel Craig

Kenny: Que Howard

Eli: Deb Meeks

Stranger: Rachel Craig

Chad: Gage Miller

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Dane:

New Play Exchange

Instagram

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RED IN THE MORNING by Dana Leslie Goldstein

Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Lights Up!, we welcome back award-winning playwright and lyricist Dana Leslie Goldstein to discuss her intimate two-hander, RED IN THE MORNING. Set against the stark quiet of a remote cabin, the play explores fractured family bonds and the high cost of survival. Dana reflects on the inspiration behind the piece, how grief shapes her characters’ voices, and the tension between escape and confrontation when the past refuses to stay buried.

Keep an eye out for Dana's exciting works in development available for licensing!

• LIBERTY: A MONUMENTAL MUSICAL – Off-Broadway cast recording available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, and Broadway Records. Now available for licensing through Miracle or 2 Productions (NYC)

• NATURAL, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, and RED IN THE MORNING – available via Next Stage Press: nextstagepress.com/licensing

• DAUGHTERS OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION – licensed outside NYC via Next Stage Press

Play Starts (1:02)

Conversation Starts (18:52)

Actors:

Mitch: Eric Wyatt

Evan: Gage Miller

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Dana:

Dana's Website

New Play Exchange

Facebook

Instagram: @shadowlass18

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MAKE MULCH FROM IT by Arianna Rose

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Playwright, lyricist, and dramaturg Arianna Rose returns to Lights Up! for a heartfelt conversation about MAKE MULCH FROM IT, a 15-minute drama that tenderly explores the aftershocks of love lost, the ache of unresolved endings, and the longing to heal. Arianna reflects on how she turned heartbreak into art and honors the sacredness of memory. We also explore her process as a teacher and ever-evolving writer, and how she draws on history and personal experience to ground her work.

Keep an eye for Arianna's other exciting works in development!

• Musical: A Collectible Sensation—a bold, time-bending journey where the Cone sisters, Gertrude Stein, and Alice Toklas confront love, art, and the power of unapologetic selfhood.

• Play: The Lesser Leyendecker—a rich, memory-driven play exploring art, addiction, and identity through the lives of illustrators Frank and Joe Leyendecker.

Play Starts (1:00)

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Conversation Starts (18:34)

Actors:

Gordon: Joel Sanchez-Avantes

Susan: Claire Bartlett

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Arianna:

Arianna's Website

SoundCloud

Facebook

Instagram: @ariannarosewritesmusicals

Bluesky: @ariannarose.bsky.social

Threads: ariannarosewritesmusicals

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WHAT WE CAST OFF, WHAT WE KEEP by Judy Klass

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode we welcome back Nashville-based playwright Judy Klass with her play WHAT WE CAST OFF, WHAT WE KEEP, a story rooted in metamorphosis and personal transformation. The conversation explores breakups, loss, and the complexities of navigating estrangement in relationships. We reflect on storytelling, unexpected collaboration, and the emotional growth that emerges from life’s most difficult transitions.

Play Starts (0:55)

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Conversation Starts (30:34)

Actors:

Janet: Carrie Sutton

Molly: Karen Henderson

Stanley: Jason Russell

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Judy:

Judy's Website

New Play Exchange

Vanderbilt University Faculty Bio

Substack

Spotify

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FAIRIES by Adam Szudrich

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we welcome returning Australian playwright and award-winning storyteller Adam Szudrich to discuss his creative journey from playwriting to filmmaking. Adam shares how personal experiences and cultural folklore influenced the themes of his play FAIRIES, exploring faith, fate, and defiance. We reflect on the privilege of storytelling, the balance between distraction and escapism in theater, and Adam's recent runaway success with the heartwarming short film Slow Dating, which has won over 50 international awards.

Play Starts (1:12)

Conversation with Adam (8:20)

Actors:

Teenager: Claire Bartlett

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Adam:

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BURIED by Audrey Webb

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we welcome Austin, TX based Audrey Webb, an award-winning playwright and screenwriter, to discuss her creative journey from acting to writing. Audrey shares how her background in improv—Theatre Sports at Vancouver’s Improv Centre and Toronto’s The Second City—influences her work, and dives into the themes of her play BURIED—exploring grief, using humor as a coping mechanism, and the writer's responsibility to portray truth, even in fictional narratives.

Play Starts (0:47)

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Conversation with Audrey (8:41)

Actors:

Tyler: Eric "Red" Wyatt

Chloe: Jessica Weaver

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Audrey:

New Play Exchange

IMDB

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THE COFFIN MAKER by Mark Blankenship

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Lights Up! podcast, Mark Blankenship shares his insights on creating immersive experiences, reflecting on the significance of movement in narrative influenced by his love of the Greek tragedy. The discussion highlights the evolving nature of theatre and the shared responsibility of storytellers and audiences in shaping demand for fresh perspectives.

Beyond his work as a playwright, Mark Blankenship is a seasoned arts journalist and editor. His contributions have appeared in esteemed publications such as The New York Times, Variety, and American Theatre. Mark's multifaceted career also includes roles as a dramaturg and filmmaker, underscoring his diverse impact on the arts community.

Play Starts (1:01)

Conversation with Mark (10:44)

Actors:

Tom Baxter: SJ Lester

Wick Wallace: Joel Sanchez-Avantes

Greg Hughes: Caleb Sexton

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Links to follow Mark:

Website: markgblankenship.com/bylines

Twitter/Instagram: @IAmBlankenship

Bluesky: markblankenship.bsky.social

Substack: lostsongs.substack.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-blankenship-0118776/

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CHRONICLES OF A LOST SOUL by Anna Halas

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we welcome Ukrainian playwright, theater translator, and scholar Anna Halas. We explore the impact of war on personal identity through her affecting play, CHRONICLES OF A LOST SOUL. After a powerful reading, we discuss with Anna the evolution of Ukrainian theater, the challenges of writing about trauma, and the importance of translating Ukrainian voices for a global audience amid ongoing conflict.

Play Starts (1:09)

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Interview with Anna (21:30)

Cast:

I-Body: Deb Meeks

I-Soul: Jessica Weaver

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Additional links to learn more about Anna:

Ukrainian Drama Translations Library

World Literature Today

Instagram

Facebook

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ON THE EVE by Dmytro Ternovyi

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Ukrainian playwright and theater manager Dmytro Ternovyi to discuss his play, ON THE EVE (EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT). Set against the backdrop of the days leading up to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the play offers an important exploration of ordinary lives on the brink of upheaval.

Play Starts (1:48)

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Interview with Dmytro (40:54)

Cast:

Maryna: Karen Henderson

Maksym: Jason Russell

Tasia: Claire Bartlett

Mark: Eric Wyatt

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Additional Audio:

Don Carlo Act I: “Dio, che nell'alma infondere”

Credit: "Rebuild Ukraine" Charity Gala; April 24th, 2024

Additional links to learn more about Dmytro:

American Theatre Interview

Craft Magazine Interview

Facebook

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Season 5 Introduction

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Music by Bensound

Artist: Benjamin Tissot

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The Linkages Effect: CITD’s Mission in Ukraine and Beyond

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

In this special introductory episode kicking off our 5th season, we speak with John Freedman and Brandice Thompson from the Center for International Theatre Development (CITD) about the resilience of theater in Ukraine as the region marks three years of conflict. We discuss the enduring impact of war on artists, the vital legacy of founder Philip Arnoult, and how CITD’s Linkages Play Exchange has made this season possible—leading into episodes 1 and 2, featuring Ukrainian playwrights Dmytro Ternovyi and Anna Halas. This conversation underscores the urgent need for artistic solidarity and the profound ways theater amplifies voices that must be heard.

To learn more about CITD's initiatives and discover ways to connect, support or host a staged reading, please explore:

• Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings

• Theatre of Playwrights, Kyiv

• Linkages-Ukraine

Also referenced in this episode:

• The podcast adaptation of the acclaimed anthology A Dictionary of Ukrainian Emotions in a Time of War

• AMERICAN THEATRE speaks to Philip Arnoult

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ONE NIGHT STAN by Adam Szudrich

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:00:06 GMT

ONE NIGHT STAN by Adam Szudrich (Australia)

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Rachel: Juanita Castro-Ochoa (NY)

Holly: Sadie Collins (TN)

Marie: Savannah Talledo (PA)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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BROKEN by James Mclindon

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

BROKEN by James McLindon

Be sure to visit his website or facebook!

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A: SJ Lester

B: Chase Parker

Directed by Joel Sancez-Avantes

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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COME BACK MISS CALLIOPE by Alan Kilpatrick

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:16 GMT

COME BACK MISS CALLIOPE by Alan Kilpatrick (Belgium)

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Edward Phapp: Chase Parker (GA)

Rainy Brightwater: Bronte Upshaw (NY)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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A ZILLION PIECES by Germaine Shames

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:12 GMT

A ZILLION PIECES by Germaine Shames

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Simon: Joseph Watts (GA)

Mihai: SJ Lester (TN)

Audrey: Bronte Upshaw (NY)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THE PROPHET by Rebecca Dzida

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:59:25 GMT

THE PROPHET by Rebecca Dzida (DC)

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Ty: Joseph Watts (GA)

Sophie: Charlene Hong-White (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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TWANG by Cris Eli Blak

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 21:31:48 GMT

TWANG by Cris Eli Blak (NY)

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Cash: Kenya White (TN)

Lucille: Savannah Talledo (PA)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THERAPEUTIC by Leticia Arbelo

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:00:21 GMT

THERAPEUTIC by Leticia Arbelo (ARGENTINA)

Keep up to date on Leticia's book release! Follow along on Instagram!

Karina: Norma Meza (GA)

Juli: Carla Costabile (NY)

Directed by Joel Sancez-Avantes

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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WORDS TO THAT EFFECT by FJ Hartland

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:59 GMT

WORDS TO THAT EFFECT by F.J. Hartland (PA)

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Lavinia: Bronte Upshaw (NY)

Neeley/Cornelius: Scott Harrison (NY)

Directed by Joel Sanchez-Avantes

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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ALASKAN ASSASSINS by Harrison Young

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:55 GMT

ALASKAN ASSASSINS by Harrison Young (TN)

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Also mentioned in the interview is ONLINE FIGHTING by Harrison Young and be sure to check out Next Rung Productions)

Anderson: Kenya White (TN)

Detective Harrison: Sadie Collins (TN)

Detective Garrison: Savannah Talledo (PA)

Directed by Joel Sancez-Avantes

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THREE SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT by John Mabey

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:00:42 GMT

THREE SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT by John Mabey (GA)

(join New Play Exchange and follow along, THREE SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT. Here's A COMPLICATED HOPE mentioned in John Mabey's interview)

Bonnie: Charlene Hong-White (TN)

Father Time: Scott Harrison (NY)

Cupid: SJ Lester (TN)

Directed by Joel Sanchez-Avantes

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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SEAL ISLAND by John Patrick Bray

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:00:18 GMT

SEAL ISLAND by John Patrick Bray (GA)

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Jessie: Sadie Collins (TN)

Claire: SAvannah Talledo (PA)

Jon: Brian Tichnell (CA)

Sellers: Rachel Craig (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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HANDS FROM THE FIRE by Cris Eli Blak

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:34:11 GMT

HANDS FROM THE FIRE by Cris Eli Blak (KY via TX soon to be NYC)

(an article about the upcoming play at the Cherry lane Theatre in New York that Cris mentions in the interview)

Warner: Peter Macklin (NYC)

Carmen: Sehri Alese Wickliffe (NYC)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THE MAMA AND THE PAPA

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:16:20 GMT

THE MAMA AND THE PAPA by Rex McGregor (NZ)

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Papa: Daniel Meeks (CA)

Mama: Kim Howard (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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MOTHERS AND OTHER STRANGERS by F.J. Hartland

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:40:08 GMT

MOTHERS AND OTHER STRANGERS by F.J. Hartland (PA)

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Ethan: Scott Harrison (NYC)

Grace: Deb Meeks (TN)

Moira: Kim Howard (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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FRAGILE by Dana Leslie Goldstein

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:00:20 GMT

FRAGILE by Dana Leslie Goldstein (NYC)

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Alana: Sehri Alese (NYC)

Renny: Adam Osella (MD)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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WATER MUSIC by Arianna Rose

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:16:26 GMT

WATER MUSIC by Arianna Rose (FL)

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Meredith: Deb Meeks (TN)

Lada: Rachel Craig (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THE HUNCHBACK OF MARSHALL AVENUE by Randy Lee Gross

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:57:42 GMT

THE HUNCHBACK OF MARSHALL AVENUE by Randy Lee Gross (PA)

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Geoffrey: Adam Osella (GA)

Dreydan: Khallil Gamble (MD)

Mia: Savannah Talledo (PA)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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FOR ALL WE KNOW by Rob Dames

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:00:32 GMT

FOR ALL WE KNOW by Rob Dames (CA)

(join New Play Exchange and look at Rob's other writings including CLICK,SWIPE the musical he mentions)

See Rob's impressive IMDB page

Tommy: Peter Macklin (NYC)

Angie: Sadie Collins (TN)

Benji: Khallil Gamble (MD)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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THE ONES LEFT BEHIND by Rebecca Dzida

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:44 GMT

THE ONES LEFT BEHIND by Rebecca Dzida (DC)

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Sonny: Scott Harrison (NYC)

Cher: Savannah Talledo (PA)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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MOVE AND GROOVE KIDZ GARVEY PROJECT

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HOLY HELL by Barbara Lindsay

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:00:13 GMT

HOLY HELL by Barbara Lindsay (WA)

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The Man: Daniel Meeks (CA)

The Woman: Sadie Collins (TN)

Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape by Eric "Red" Wyatt

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Season Three Preview

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:43:18 GMT

Producer Garry Lee Posey and Hosts Christy Tipton and Dana Colagiovanni get together to preview Season Three of Lights Up!

The three friends discuss everything from musical improvisation to being a mother, weight loss, Belarus, Ukraine, Holocaust and some other exciting news about Season Three.

Season 3 and 4 have been made possible from a generous grant from Humanities Tennessee and the #SHARP grant program which is administered through The National Endowment of Humanities.

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BONUS - TIGHTROPE by Rob Smith

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:00:00 GMT

A young boy learns to handle the stresses of being a teenager, having an overbearing grandfather, a dying father and a mother doing her best to keep it together. A touching play about how our imagination is not only a source of comfort and escape, but also the way some learn to cope and learn.

Featuring:

Ellis Stephens, Libby Lindsey, Bruce Shaw

More About Rob Smith:

Wixsite- Rob Smith

Review of Rob's play DUST which premiered in Chicago. ETC consequently presented this play in the fall of 2018.

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BONUS - GRENADINE by Neil Wechsler

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:00:00 GMT

As part of it's bimonthly radio program, The ETC Digital Theatre Hour on WUTC 88.1 FM (an NPR affiliate station), The Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presented Neil Wechsler's play GRENADINE. "GRENADINE is pure fun, it is fantastically delicious, engagingly imaginative and even pushes the button of your heart. While simple in story, it is massive in the message of not taking oneself or one's journey too seriously," mentions Garry Lee Posey (ETC's founder and executive artistic director)

The play follows a group of cohorts on a journey to find the long lost love of one of that group's life. It is a journey that introduces the group to a host of challenges and characters while challenging their connection to each other and their connection to the world. "The play ends with such a dramatic sensibility that you never see coming," mentions Posey.

The cast includes:

Gage Goza as PRISMATIC

Jacob Moore as SCONCE

Courtenay Cholovich as PYX

Christopher Hrozencik-Snyder as GROVE

Casey Keelen as FEMALE ENSEMBLE

Amir Andalib as MALE ENSEMBLE

Garry Lee Posey as MALE ENSEMBLE

BONUS - FOUR SHORTS by Garry Lee Posey

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:00:00 GMT

For several years, Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presented a series of original works written by local playwrights conceived by and performed in front pieces of art at the Hunter Museum of American Art. We called this performance CASTING THE CANVAS. "It was an experiment of mixing mediums in an effort to showcase how the different ways individuals can experience visual art. Our writers included established playwrights, novice playwrights, fiction writers and willing enthusiasts with no prior writing experience."

Six to Eight scripts were curated, rehearsed and performed throughout the museum. A guide would lead the audiences to each of the galleries housing the art where the play would be performed with the art creating the backdrop. Three of the four plays in this series by playwright Garry were included in various Casting the Canvas events, they are:

FUGUE IN D

Terrance Wright, Brenda Schwab, Garry Lee Posey, Christy Gallo

Subway - 14th Street - Hunter Museum inspiration

Two Men - Hunter Museum inspiration

(Gaiety) Burlesque (also known as Irving Palace Burlesque) - Hunter Museum inspiration

Glen (Ireland) - Hunter Museum inspiration

American Gothic, Washington D.C. - Hunter Museum Inspiration

TWELVE IRONS IN THE FIRE

Garry Lee Posey, Taylor Williams, Kashun Parks

GOODWILLED

Kashun Parks, Taylor Williams, Maggie Williams, Eric Red Wyatt, Taylor Williams, Jesse McCecil

Alone Together IX - Hunter Museum inspiration

The other play in the series premiered as part of Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga's SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE Short Play Festival and then performed again as part of the Drive By Theatre Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.

TAKING IN THE PEACEFULNESS

Maggie Williams, Megan Smith, Christy Gallo, John Thomas McCecil

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Lights Up - Season Two Finale : The Monologues Point A to Point B

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:45:48 GMT

The Readers for each monologue include:

THE STINKIEST THING by Adam Szudrich (AUS) performed by Brian Tichnell (CA)

JOEY by Donald Loftus (NY) performed by Joel Sanchez Avantes (GA)

CHOICE by Guy Newsham (CAN) performed by SJ Lester (TN)

BOOT'S VACATION by Rex McGregor (NZ) performed by Eric " Red" Wyatt (TN)

HOLY INAPPROPRIATE by Alison Fradkin (IL) performed by Elise Mayfield (AL)

CROSSING TO THE OTHER SIDE by Jeff Dunne (MD) performed by Gage Goza (GA)

SOMETHING REMEBERED by Marj O'Neill-Butler (FL) performed by LIbby Lindsay (NY)

BEACON by John Patrick Bray (GA) performed by Bonnie Stoloff (TN)

THE REVIEW by D. Lee Miller (NY) performed by Dana Colagiovanni (NY)

THE SUN AS A GIFT by Cris Eli Blak (KY) performed by Sehri Elise (NY)

AUNT REE by Peter Dakutis (GA) performed by Courtenay Cholovich (TN)

OARS by Thomas White (GA) performed by Garry Lee Posey (TN)

Sound and Editing Engineer: Garry Lee Posey

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Season Two Recap

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:53:22 GMT

Producer Garry Lee Posey and Host Dana Colagiovanni provide brief recaps and insights from the ten plays we produced this season.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jun/10/godot-is-a-woman-review-silent-faces-samuel-beckett (mentioned in the recap of Guy Newsham's play "Waiting for Hello")

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Lights Up 020 - Rosa and Leo by Adam Szudrich

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:23:50 GMT

WEBSITE - Adam Szudrich

Facebook - Adam Szudrich

SHORT + SWEET - Article about a trio of shorts by Adam which played to sold out crowds in Sydney

BACHELOR GAL - Adam's co-creation original one woman cabaret show based on swiping (left or right)

MISLEAD - a short film with a completely funded campaign in INDIEGOGO by Adam

Cast:

Deborah Meeks (TN) - ROSA

Dennis Parker (TN) - LEO

Casey Keelen - Stage Directions

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design

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Lights Up 019 - There's New Life Coming by Marj O'Neill-Butler

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 03:22:16 GMT

NEW PLAY EXCHANGE - Marj O'Neill-Butler

PLAYWRIGHT CENTER - Marj O'Neill-Butler

Smith Scripts U.K - three published plays for purchase including THERE'S NEW LIFE COMING and BABY FEVER (which Marj talks about in the interview and the production that happened just recently in Hong Kong)

DRAMATIST'S GUILD - bio

Instagram - @marj2341; Facebook - Marj O'Neill-Butler

Fantasy Theatre Factory - where LIFT EVERY VOICE : Black Women Speak was produced

Cast:

Joyce Benson (TN) - DORIS

Maggie Williams (GA) - MILLIE

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design and Stage Directions

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Lights Up 018 - Tonight at the Stage Door by Donald Loftus

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 03:28:26 GMT

NEW PLAY EXCHANGE - Donald Loftus

PLAYWRIGHT CENTER - Donald Loftus

Cast:

Patrick Brady (VA) - Charlie

Christopher Hrozencik-Snyder (TN) - JIMMY

Casey Keelen - Stage Directions

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design

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Lights Up 017 - Black, White, and Red All Over

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 03:59:21 GMT

NEW PLAY EXCHANGE - Daniel Prillaman

Backstage.Com - Daniel Prillaman

Instagram: @prillsofwisdom2

Twitter: @prillsofwisdom

FERAL THEATRE COMPANY - Daniel Prillaman's "For a Limited Time Only"

Cast:

Garry Lee Posey (TN) - TERRENCE

Elise Mayfield (AL) - LING LING

Eric "Red" Wyatt (TN) - ZOOKEEPER

Casey Keelen - Stage Directions

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design

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INSULTED BELARUS Act Two

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:50:32 GMT

Today on Lights Up, we present the third of a three part series.

If you haven't been following the atrocities happening in Belarus over the rigged election of Alexander Lukashenka, known as the last European dictator, then prepare yourself for quite the story. If you are aware of what is happening in Belarus, then prepare yourself for a story that is part documentary, part creative license, but fully rooted in a live and still developing narrative.

INSULTED BELARUS by Andrei Kureichik has been translated into English by John Freedman. Together the two of them have been disseminating this play across the world. 190 events involving a reading of the play to date, over 25 translations in 23 different countries, with 43 having happened already in the United States. This play is part of a revolution in a country where democracy doesn't really exist. In a country where artists have been forced from the counties, where opposition candidates are thrown in jail as enemies of the state preventing them the opportunity to run for President. In a country where riot police, from another country, enforce the laws of a man who refuses to give up control.

Part One:

Interview with John Freedman by Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Posey

Part Two:

Act One of INSULTED BELARUS featuring performers Libby Lindsey, Bonnie Stoloff, Shannan Osborn-Bilyeu, Eric "Red" Wyatt, John Thomas McCecil, Gage Goza and Garry Lee Posey

Part Three:

Act Two of INSULTED BELARUS

For More Information:

INSULTED BELARUS

https://www.facebook.com/Insulted-Belarus-Worldwide-Readings-111217267391429

JOHN FREEDMAN

https://jfreed16.wixsite.com/johnfreedman/blog

American Theatre article written by Andrei Kureichik

https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/08/24/theatre-in-belarus-we-will-never-be-the-same/

Music used in this three part series of episodes include:

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/losses

https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/light

https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/lost-in-thoughts

https://uppbeat.io/t/anuch/legendary-confrontation

https://uppbeat.io/t/anuch/countermarch

https://uppbeat.io/t/anuch/our-champion

The play ends with “Walls,” by Lluis Llach, sung in Belarusian

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INSULTED BELARUS Act One

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Today on Lights Up, we present the second of a three part series. If you haven't been following the atrocities happening in Belarus over the rigged election of Alexander Lukashenka, known as the last European dictator, then prepare yourself for quite the story. If you are aware of what is happening in Belarus, then prepare yourself for a story that is part documentary, part creative license, but fully rooted in a live and still developing narrative.

Part One:

Interview with John Freedman by Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Posey

Part Two:

Act One of INSULTED BELARUS featuring performers Libby Lindsey, Bonnie Stoloff, Shannan Osborn-Bilyeu, Eric "Red" Wyatt, John Thomas McCecil, Gage Goza and Garry Lee Posey

Part Three:

Act Two of INSULTED BELARUS

For More Information:

INSULTED BELARUS

https://www.facebook.com/Insulted-Belarus-Worldwide-Readings-111217267391429

JOHN FREEDMAN

https://jfreed16.wixsite.com/johnfreedman/blog

American Theatre article written by Andrei Kureichik

https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/08/24/theatre-in-belarus-we-will-never-be-the-same/

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INSULTED.BELARUS

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:25:35 GMT

Today on Lights Up, we present the first of a three part series. If you haven't been following the atrocities happening in Belarus over the rigged election of Alexander Lukashenka, known as the last European dictator, then prepare yourself for quite the story. If you are aware of what is happening in Belarus, then prepare yourself for a story that is part documentary, part creative license, but fully rooted in a live and still developing narrative.

Part One:

Interview with John Freedman by Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Posey

Part Two:

Act One of INSULTED BELARUS featuring performers Libby Lindsey, Bonnie Stoloff, Shannan Osborn-Bilyeu, Eric "Red" Wyatt, John Thomas McCecil, Gage Goza and Garry Lee Posey

Part Three:

Act Two of INSULTED BELARUS

For More Information:

INSULTED BELARUS

https://www.facebook.com/Insulted-Belarus-Worldwide-Readings-111217267391429

JOHN FREEDMAN

https://jfreed16.wixsite.com/johnfreedman/blog

American Theatre article written by Andrei Kureichik

https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/08/24/theatre-in-belarus-we-will-never-be-the-same/

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Lights Up 016 - Vigilance by Mike Sockol

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:45:42 GMT

https://msockol.com/

NEW PLAY EXCHANGE - MIKE SOCKOL

Article about "PETS AND THIER HUMANS" by Mike Sockol

Youtube Video of HORSESHOES by Mike Sockol

Cast:

Zach Desutter (TX) - THE DRIFTER

Jeremy Wilkins (TN) - BO

Autumn Allison (TN) - BILLILE JEAN

Rodney Strong (TN) - CHARLIE

Casey Keelen - Stage Directions

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design

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Lights Up 015 - Bug Rescuing

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Playwright - Judy Klass (TN)

www.judyklass.com

CELL by Judy Klass (published by Concord Theatricals)

Professor at Vanderbilt University

Judy's Music

Cast:

Lauren Elens - JOAN

Joseph Bromfield - MICHAEL

Casey Keelen - Stage Directions

Eric "Red" Wyatt - Audio Design

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Lights Up 014 - Waiting For Hello

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Written By Guy R. Newsham (Ontario, Canada)

https://guynewsham.com/

https://newplayexchange.org/users/55711/guy-newsham

Directed By Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape/FX by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Stage Directions: Casey Keelen

Featuring:

Savannah Mazda (NJ) as Malone

Claire Bartlett (TN) as Watt

Joel Sanchez-Avantes (GA) as Abel

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Intermission Season 2

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

The Season One Propped Winners include:

SWIM MAN by Peter Dakutis (featuring Dana Colagiovanni and Eric "Red" Wyatt)

TORN PAJAMAS by Joel Sanchez-Avantes (featuring Luis E Mora and Juanita Castro-Ochoa)

BODEGA NIGHTS by Alice Nora (featuring Casey Keelen, Garry Lee Posey, Eric "Red" Wyatt)

STRIPPER GLITTER by Rhea McCallum (featuring Garry Lee Posey, Christy Gallo)

JUST SOUNDS by Thomas White (featuring Garry Lee Posey and Dana Colagiovanni)

INSISTENT DOWNWARD PRESSURE OF WATER by Thomas White (featuring Garry Lee Posey)

SWEETEST SOUNDS by Peter Dakutis (featuring Garry Lee Posey)

BETTY TO YOUR BARNEY by Peter Dakutis (featuring Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Lee Posey)

ME AND YOU by Thomas White (featuring John Thomas McCecil and Garry Lee Posey)

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Lights Up 013 - The Elusive Pursuit of Maximum Bliss

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Written By Ken Preuss (www.facebook.com/KenPreussPlaywright)

Directed By Garry Lee Posey

Soundscape/FX by Eric "Red" Wyatt

Featuring

Paige Mattox-Burns (GA) as ELLE

Daniel Meeks (IN) as MAX

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Lights Up 012 - The God Part

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Written by Dana Leslie Goldstein

http://www.danalesliegoldstein.com

Reading Directed by Garry Lee Posey

Performances by Bronte Upshaw (Leah) and Gage Goza (Matthew)

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Lights Up 011 - Survival Strategy

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Lights Up is a podcast produced by the Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga. Each week we will provide table readings of unpublished plays, along with an interview with the playwright and winners of our one page play contest PROPPED.

This weeks hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Donna Hoke's Survival Strategy. The cast includes Marcia Parks as Jenny, and Scott Harrison as Jerry.

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Lights Up - Season One Finale

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

For our Lights Up season one finale episode, we asked some of our playwrights to write a monologue about what they wanted bring into focus for the new year. Then we matched the monologue with and actor and created a nice study of the human spirit.

We thank you for listening to us and we would love to encourage to become a monthly sponsor here on Anchor or visit our website and learn about the other ways that you can sponsor Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga and the Lights Up Podcast. 2021 will usher in some exciting projects for ETC including the launching of least two new podcasts to join the Lights Up family: Lights Up, Jr featuring playwrights 18yo and younger and SPEAK UP featuring actors in a similar way to how we feature playwrights.

If you want to submit to be an actor or have your monologue or play performed, shoot us a message at lightsup@ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com or follow us on twitter @etofc and Instagram @ensemble_theatre_of_chatt

Playwright - Title of Monologue - Performer

1) Peter Macklin (Pop) - "New Shirts" - Daniel Meeks (Circuit Breaker)

2) Emma S Rund (To Fix A Dinosaur) - "Mhm" - Elise Mayfield (Brittle)

3) Michael Sockol - untitled - performed by Rodney Strong

4) Paolo Muccio (Propped Winner Week 2) - Walking - Bruce Shaw

5) Pater Dakutis (Propped Winner Week 1) - "year of Hugs" - Kashun Parks

6) Derek Van Barham (EVOL) - "Touch Eater" - Brian Tichnell

7) Yussef El Guindi (Picking Up The Scent) - "Brass Knuckles" - Kashish Bajpai (Picking up the Scent)

8) Thomas White (Multiple Propped Winner) - "The Lost Sock" - Savy Mazda (Picking Up The Scent)

9) Daniel Guyton (Brittle) - "The Jitters" - Scott Harrison (The Rental)

10) Garry Lee Posey (Finding Father) - "Little Squeezes" - Bronte Upshaw (Brittle)

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Lights Up 010 - Picking Up the Scent

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Yussef El Guindi's PICKING UP THE SCENT. The cast includes Amir Andalib as Hisham, Kashish Bajpai as Nisrin and Savy Mazda as Annabelle/Perfume Salesperson with stage directions read by Garry Lee Posey.

This week's winners of PROPPED are Peter Dakutis with BETTY TO YOUR BARNEY featuring Garry Lee Posey and Dana Colagiovanni with John Thomas McCecil providing stage directions and Thomas White's ME AND YOU featuring Garry Lee Posey and John Thomas McCecil with stage directions from Casey Keelen.

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Lights Up 009 - Circuit Breaker

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Maksym Kurochkin's CIRCUIT BREAKER, translated by John Freedman. The cast includes Jeffrey Benson Parker as Grandson and Daniel Meeks as Grandfather with stage directions read by Casey Keelen.

This week's winner of PROPPED is THE SWEETEST SOUND by Peter Dakutis. Featuring Garry Lee Posey as Paul.

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Lights Up 008 - Bugs Bunny

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Mark Cornell's BUGS BUNNY. The cast includes Eric "Red" Wyatt in the role of Owen and Joel Sanchez-Avantes in the role of Brad with stage directions read by Garry Lee Posey

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Lights Up 007 - POP

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Peter Macklin's POP. The cast includes Laurie Shaw as Lujan and Andrew Betz as Xian with stage directions read by Casey Keelen.

This week's winner of PROPPED is THE INSISTENT DOWNWARD PRESSURE OF WATER by Thomas White. Featuring Garry Lee Posey.

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Lights Up 006 - Brittle

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:38:58 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Daniel Guyton's BRITTLE. The cast includes Bronte Upshaw as Jess, Brett Tubbs as Taylor and Elise Mayfield as Adrian with stage directions read by Casey Keelen.

There were no winners for this week's PROPPED. Please check our Instagram and Facebook pages for next weeks items.

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Intermission - Halfway Point

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Hosts Dana and Christy are joined by Producer Garry for a chat about the podcast, Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga and the world of theatre as we know it, have known it and where we hope its heading.

Listeners Cory Keelen (of The Spooky Dudes Podcast) and Matheson Wynnemer (South Carolina) provide a couple of talking points for us.

Matheson Wynnemer is also the author of this week's PROPPED with her play, "untitled." The role of toddler is played by Casey Keelen, the toy bear is played by Garry Lee Posey, the calico cat is played by Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo reads the stage directions.

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Lights Up 005 - EVOL

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Derek Van Barham's EVOL. The cast includes Paige Mattox-Burns, Joseph Tipton, and Alyssa Whitesell with stage directions read by Garry Lee Posey.

This week's winner of PROPPED is JUST SOUNDS by Thomas White. Featuring Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Lee Posey. Honorable mention was Jamie Goodnight's YOKNAPOTAWPHA also featuring Dana Colagiovanni and Garry Lee Posey Which can be heard by subscribing to our Patreon page.

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Lights Up 004 - The Rental

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Mark Harvey Levin's The Rental. The cast includes Marcia Parks and Scott Harrison with stage directions read by Eric "Red" Wyatt.

This week's winner of PROPPED is Stripper Glitter by Rhea MacCallum, featuring Christy Gallo and Garry Posey. Honorable mentions were Marcia Parks' And the Correct Answer Is featuring Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo and Rex McGregor's The Roses or the Bat featuring Eric "Red" Wyatt. These two honorable mentions can be heard by subscribing to our Patreon page.

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Lights Up 003 - To Fix a Dinosaur

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Emma Rund's To Fix a Dinosaur. The cast includes Sehri Alese and Jacob Moore with stage directions read by Garry Posey.

This week's winner of PROPPED is Bodega Nights by Alice Nora. Featuring Garry Posey, Casey Keelen, and Eric "Red" Wyatt.

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Lights Up 002 - Green Sound

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:10:23 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is John Patrick Bray's GREEN SOUND. The cast includes Kennedy Doan and Tris Haugh with stage directions read by Garry Lee Posey.

This week's winner of PROPPED is TORN PAJAMAS by Joel Sanchez-Avantes. Featuring New York City based actors performers Luis Mora and Juanita Castro-Ochoa. Honorable mentions were Peter Dakutis's ACTION FIGURES and Daniel DeRey's KNIGHT OF LOVE AND LOSS featuring Kashun Parks and Eric "Red" Wyatt. These two honorable mentions can be heard by subscribing to our Patreon page.

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Lights Up 001 - FINDING FATHER

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The hosts for Lights Up are Dana Colagiovanni and Christy Gallo.

This week's play is Garry Lee Posey's FINDING FATHER. The cast includes Autumn Allison, Cody Keown and Ed Huckabee with stage directions read by Casey Keelen.

This week's winner of PROPPED is Pater Dakutis with his play SWIM MAN. Honorable mentions were Dani Clark's NOTHING SAYS LOVE LIKE A CROWBAR and Paolo Muccio's THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. These two honorable mentions can be heard by subscribing to our Patreon page.

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Preview-FunClips

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 01:42:35 GMT

Listen to some fun outtakes from Christy, Dana, Garry and actors Jacob and Sehri

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