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Send us a text Theater #183: Poetry on the Menu Poetry on the Menu In January 1967, writer/participatory journalist George Plimpton dreamed up a publicity stunt for heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He arranged for him to meet Marianne Moore, decorated American poetess – a showman who creates doggerel rhymes, together with one of the finest true poets in the history of the English language. The pair couldn’t be more opposite – He a gigantic, athletic man of color, at his physicalpeak, ag...

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Send us a text Theater #183: Poetry on the Menu Poetry on the Menu In January 1967, writer/participatory journalist George Plimpton dreamed up a publicity stunt for heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He arranged for him to meet Marianne Moore, decorated American poetess – a showman who creates doggerel rhymes, together with one of the finest true poets in the history of the English language. The pair couldn’t be more opposite – He a gigantic, athletic man of color, at his physicalpeak, ag...

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THEATER 183: Poetry On The Menu

Send us a text Theater #183: Poetry on the Menu Poetry on the Menu In January 1967, writer/participatory journalist George Plimpton dreamed up a publicity stunt for heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He arranged for him to meet Marianne Moore, decorated American poetess – a showman who creates doggerel rhymes, together with one of the finest true poets in the history of the English language. The pair couldn’t be more opposite – He a gigantic, athletic man of color, at his physicalpeak, ag...

1 day ago

47 minutes

Open-Door Playhouse

THEATER 183: Cyber Witch

Send us a text A mysterious witch arrives at a suburban Halloween party with cupcakes and a purpose: collecting human fears. As guests fall under her spell, two friends must uncover her secret and stop her. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Camille Ameen as Cyber Witch, Jon Paul Burkhart as Jax, and Goreti da Silva as Lana. Jessica Gale is the playwright. Jessica Gale (pen name) is a web content creator and writer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from Fordham Universi...

6 days ago

13 minutes

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THEATER 182: The Fortune Takers

Send us a text The play centers on a Times Square tarot and palm reading storefront run by a married pair of grifters. Everything changes when a wealthy and mysterious new client appears. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Camille Ameen as Mary, Matt Foyer as Dave and as a flyer distributor, Noelle Evangelista as The Mark, and Allen Wasserman as Happ. Cameron Scott is a Connecticut-based playwright who was educated at NYU. A previous play, That Day Is Coming, Every Day Is C...

2 weeks ago

38 minutes

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THEATER 181: There's No Such Thing As Vampires

Send us a text Pat and Robin meet at a dance and then head to Pat’s basement apartment. They start watching a televised broadcast of the classic film Dracula. One of them is terrified by the film. The other counsels, “There’s no such thing as vampires.” That’s right…..Isn’t it? Kim Hlavac directs Ann Noble and Rob Nagle. John Cimics, a writer based in Midland, Texas, is the playwright. Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a...

3 weeks ago

8 minutes

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THEATER 180: TATTOO A Tale of Terror

Send us a text For reasons he can't explain, Stephen feels compelled to enter a sketchy-looking tattoo parlor that any reasonable person would avoid altogether. Once inside, he encounters a peculiar old woman, who Stephen enlists to become the artist of his baptismal ink job. At the first prick of the needle, Stephen decides to make a move for the door, but the old woman bars his way with a terrifying plan in store. Miranda Stewart directs a cast that includes Kevin Carr as Stephen/Storytelle...

4 weeks ago

12 minutes

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Agnes’s Little War

Send us a text Do citizens have the right to judge elected leaders on personal morals? An idealistic voter lost faith in a political candidate and is demanding that he return the contribution she made to his campaign. A man with ties to the candidate appears at her door, offering her money if she will "back off." Can her values stand up to the test? Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Rosemary Thomas as Agnes and Gilbert Glenn Brown as Evan. Rosemary FrisinoToohey is the pla...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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THEATER 178: Lights Out

Send us a text Allison and Mark have been best friends since grade school. Now, they’re fortyish. Allison is a married suburban mom with three kids. Mark is single and gay. Allison has a lifelong fear of the dark. Just what happens when it’s Lights Out? Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Cynthia Gravinese Brown as Allison, Matthew Scott Montgomery as Mark, and Noelle Evangelisti as The Nurse. Michael A. Buzzelli is the playwright. He’s a stand-up comedian who has performed at...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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THEATER 177: Friendly Unemployment

Send us a text Matt and Lisa always seem to have plenty of money. Neither one of them has jobs. This perplexes and vexes their friends Erin and Tom. Miranda Stewart directs a cast that includes Michael Fletcher as Matt, Caitlin Bell as Lisa, Brittany Vallely as Erin, and Jaime Pla as Tom. Kevin B is the playwright. His recent play, The Jelly Bean, was a selection at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. His other plays include The Little Match Girl Isn’t Going to Die, American S...

2 months ago

8 minutes

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THEATER 176: Tilapia

Send us a text A wealthy couple is having dinner. They had invited two other couples to join them but the guests left after some sort of disagreement. What was it all about? Rachel Berney Needleman directs Goreti da Silva as Louise and David Trice as Walter. Rosemary FrisinoToohey is the playwright. A married mother of four, she resides in Baltimore. Her plays have received over 280 productions, domestically and internationally. Her full-length plays include Gladys in Wonderland, Crazy Quil...

2 months ago

10 minutes

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THEATER 175: Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Send us a text A man gets the surprise of his life when he calls the Suicide Hotline. Rachel Berney Needleman directs a cast that includes Noelle Evangelisti as Anita and Matt Foyer as Charlie. Richard Fouts is the playwright. His previous plays include Running Mate, The Birthday Lottery, My Afternoon with Lenny, Summer Me, Winter Me, Family Secrets, and Dead Serious. Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like th...

3 months ago

9 minutes

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THEATER 174 - 72 Hour Energy

Send us a text A soap opera addict gets some much-needed advice from a TV spokesman. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Zelda Kimble as Beverly, Camille Ameen as Delilah, and Kevin Carr as Todd-Brentley and The Announcer. Lori Londagin is the playwright. Her previous plays include Lockout, Scale, Chipotle, and First Rodeo. Her plays have been performed in Washington, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, and California. Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadet...

3 months ago

13 minutes

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THEATER 173: After The Funeral

Send us a text After their father’s funeral, adult siblings Sam and Grace, each somewhat embittered in their own way, discover that they had wildly divergent experiences while growing up. Yunyi Zhu directs a cast that includes Christine Uhebe as Grace and Gerald James as Sam. Amber Patterson is the playwright. This is her first play. She is also an actor. Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio drama...

3 months ago

14 minutes

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THEATER 172: The Weed Store

Send us a text In this comedy, a generation gap is explored between a senior customer at a marijuana dispensary and the young dude running the place. Gary Lamb directs a cast that includes Joyce Hananel as Susan and Justice Davis as Tommy. Romney Humphrey is the playwright. An award-winning screenwriter, she is a former media writer and producer. Her many plays include Best Friends, Holidays, Dogs & Nuts, The Visit, The Mailbox, Games, and more. Support the show Founded by playwright an...

4 months ago

14 minutes

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THEATER 171: 2064: A GAYS ODD-ESSY

Send us a text In 2064, Bruce Koinstra, an 85-year-old history professor, passes away in a moon colony senior housing complex. Following his memorial service, his husband of thirty years, Kirby, along with his forty-year old daughter Septima; and teen grandson Plurial gather at Bruce's Midwest Victorian home. They await the reading of Bruce's will and the demolition crew scheduled to raze the house. Reflecting on Bruce's life, they discuss the era when LGBT rights were restricted by archaic l...

4 months ago

20 minutes

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THEATER 170: Buttercup and The Case of The Ruptured Duck

Send us a text Buttercup is a detective in the big city. A woman has been abandoned by her husband, who has absconded with their funds. All the woman has left is a statue of a duck. She’s hiring Buttercup to locate her husband (and her money). But Buttercup is finding that the duck comes with strings attached. Rachel Berney Needleman directs a cast that includes Maureen Davis as Buttercup, Annette Homewood as the Wife, Nathan Smythe as the Husband, and Kenajuan Bentley as the noirish Narrator...

5 months ago

14 minutes

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THEATER 169: A Woman's Worth

Send us a text Set 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. ...

5 months ago

15 minutes

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THEATER 168: Small Cat Negotiable

Send us a text Looking 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 show Founded by playwright and...

5 months ago

10 minutes

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THEATER 167: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best...?

Send us a text A 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 show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like ...

5 months ago

11 minutes

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THEATER 166 - Penny Slots Part 4: Ladies’ Visit to Vero Beach VA Hospital.,

Send us a text This 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, theref...

6 months ago

12 minutes

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THEATER 165: Jump or Fall

Send us a text A 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 show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door ...

6 months ago

26 minutes