A monthly anthology of 10-30 minute audio drama scripts from a different playwright each month. Each episode will include an introduction of, and Q&amp;A with, the playwright. The Half-Hour Audio Hour focuses on the work of women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+ playwrights.

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CW: mention of rape and murder.PPublic radio host Tamara Tanz heads up a program interviewing the supposed descendants of mythological beings. Until one day a guest arrives claiming to be one of Medusa&#39;s actual sisters. That can&#39;t be true...could it? And what exactly does she want?Written by: Donaldson CardenasDirected by: Linsey FallsStarring the Voice Talents of: Noelle Klyce, Lexy Weixel, Alexis Vaselopulous, and Brad StevensSound Design by: Andrew Pond**Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Interview with the Gorgon

Antoine is about to marry the future King of France. Charlotte is a servant. But Charlotte&#39;s got ideas, and Antoine might have the worst case of cold feet ever. Antoine at the Border shows that when women put their minds to it, deciding who&#39;s going to run France is a piece of cake...Written by: Maggie Lou RaderDirected by: Gaby LabotkaStarring: Kim Fukawa as Antoine Cathleen Brumback as CharlotteSound Design by: Andrew Pond* *Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Antoine At The Border

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An interview with Down We Go cast members Vero Maynez and April Noel. Go down the rabbit hole with them about the process of working on Down We Go as well as their thoughts on audio drama in general and the wisdom of jumping out of airplanes. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Down the Rabbit Hole

Down We Go relates a fictional account of two real undercover operatives during WWII, Andrée and Lise, as they prepare to parachute into occupied France. A single shared moment highlights the bravery, trepidation, and camaraderie of these incredible women.Andrée Raymonde Borrel was a French heroine of World War II who served in the French Resistance and Britain&#39;s Special Operations Executive. Borrel was a member of the SOE&#39;s Prosper circuit in occupied France during World War II where she operated as a courier until arrested by the Gestapo. She was subsequently executed at the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. Lise Marie Jeanette de Baissac was a heroine of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, a special agent who risked her life running her own operations; she was awarded several gallantry awards after the war.Written By: Danielle WirsanskyDirected By: Rinska Carrasco-PrestinaryStarring the Voice Talents of: Vero Maynez as Andrée and April Noel as LiseSound Design by: Daniel Houle**Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

DOWN WE GO

High School senior, Athena Aphrodite Alexandrou faces off in her biggest match yet--against the US Congress, invoking her right to wrestle under Title IX. Can this tenacious student take down her biggest opponent yet?Written by: Elizabeth Sophia StraussDirected by: Stephanie MurphyStarring the voice talents of: Zoey Laird, Mindy Shaw, Teresa Moore, and Rachael Proulx*Editing and sound design by: Daniel Houle**Denotes EFCT company member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

TITLE IX

Hugh Thicket is dying. Instead of an experimental drug, he is offered an android caretaker, whom he names Tatiana. Questions of humanity and the deep need for emotional connection are at the center of this tale.Written by: Alan KilpatrickDirected by: Daniel WasheleskyStarring: Randolph Johnson as Hugh Thicket Joshua Pablo Szabo as Mr. Gray Michelle Annette* as TatianaSound Design by: Daniel Houle**Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Tatiana

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An Interview with Tatiana director, Daniel Washelesky. What does HE think of Artificial Intelligence? Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Pay No Attention to the Man behind the Robot...

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The cast of Tatiana, by Alan Kilpatrick, talks about the show, and their feelings about AI. Tatiana launches June 13th! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Tatiana Speaks!

Eloi, a young man in the not-so-far-off future, rushes off to the tiny village of Diltie Moss to stop his best friend, Victor, from taking part in a legendary and deadly wedding ceremony. Exploring the themes of close male friendships and loyalty, Diltie Moss is never quite what it seems.Written By: Emma DawsonDirected By: Sophie FlackStarring the Voice Talents of: Winter Foenander, Jennifer Rowe, and Duncan Drury.Sound Design By: Daniel Houle**Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Diltie Moss

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The cast of Diltie Moss, by Emma Dawson, speak their minds about voice acting, scarecrows, and the safety of certain holiday confections.... Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

The Secrets of Diltie Moss!

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Sophie Flack, director of our upcoming May episode, &#34;Diltie Moss&#34;, by Emma Dawson, speaks about the show and gives us a glimpse into Vietnamese chickens.... Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Welcome to Diltie Moss!

Content Warning: This episode contains distressing themes, including stalking, racial epithets, discussion of terminal illness and end of life, police harassment, rape, and suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is out there. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. The cast and crew of Hush Hush know mental helath and well-being is extremely important. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues and needs help, contact NAMI at 888-958-7150.Hush Hush explores the secrets that we hold deep within; secrets that we admit to no-one...sometimes not even ourselves. At turns poignant, heartbreaking, and nostalgic, Hush Hush turns a light on our inner lives.Written by: Aaron MaysDirected by: Andre Luc MartinezStarring the voice talents of: Jordan Arredondo, Leah Casey, Abby Crist, and TJ Simba-MedelSound Design by: Rachael Proulx**Denotes EFCT Company Member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Hush Hush

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An Interview with Hush Hush director, Andre Luc Martinez, on honesty in acting, what draws him to audio drama, and how video games factor into self-care. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Hush Hush's Director Speaks Up!

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Get a first glimpse into the show Hush, Hush, by Aaron Mays, through this interview with the cast--Jordan Arredondo, Leah Casey, Abby Crist, and TJ Simba-Medel. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

The Cast of Hush Hush Won't Stay Silent

A barista gets an uncomfortable and unwanted visit from an ex at work. How important IS forgiveness in moving on? Written by Keyanna KhatiblouDirected by Clarissa DahlhauserFeaturing Maddie Sachs and Kaeley Osterman* Sound design by Daniel Houle**Denotes EFCT Company member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Order For Vicky

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Find out what it took to pull together &#34;Order for Vicky&#34; from its director, Clarissa Dalhauser. And discover what directors order when they go to a coffee shop... Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager...

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The Cast of &#34;Order for Vicky&#34;, by Keyanna Khatiblou, discusses what it&#39;s like to battle the internet in order to create art, how they relate to their characters, and how much time they&#39;ve spent in coffee shops. &#34;Order for Vicky&#34;, by Keyanna Khatiblou, tells the story of Claire and Tori, shortly after a breakup, and explores what role, if any, forgiveness plays in moving on. It was directed by Clarissa Dahlhauser, and stars Maddie Sachs and Kaeley Osterman* &#34;Order for Vicky&#34; will launch March 14th *Denotes EFCT company member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Order Up!

Set in postwar Korea and drawing from Korean folklore, Death and grandmother Choi tells the story of an elderly woman who meets a stranger one night on a lonely road. What follows is a harrowing encounter as grandmother Choi is forced to reckon with the decisions of her past, and the cost of making the choice between morality and survival. Written by Nina KiDirected by Aimy TienFeaturing the voices of Jennifer Cheung and Thomas TongSound Design by Daniel Houle Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Death and Grandmother Choi

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An interview with Aimy Tien, director of Death and Grandmother Choi, launching on February 14th, as she talks about the process, the Buddhist idea of death, and why she likes tricksters. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Meet the Director of Death (And Grandmother Choi)

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Meet the cast of our upcoming February episode, &#34;Death and Grandmother Choi&#34;, by Nina Ki, directed by Aimy Tien, and starring Jennifer Cheung and Thomas Tong. Find out about the process, the script, Jennifer&#39;s inner grandmother, and just how Thomas anbd Death are alike... Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Death (and Grandmother Choi) Speaks!

Breakz tells the story of Alfie X, a rapper with huge mainstream popularity, who finds himself at the center of a career crossroads after he makes a highly public and out-of-character statement following the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Will he walk back his comments to hold onto his fame, as his publicist wants him to, or will he speak his mind? Breakz asks the questions we all must ask ourselves when faced with the choice between complacency and justice. Breakz was directed by Christopher Sylvie, and features Justice Hall (Alfie), Jacquelyn Haas (Imani Ahmad), and Andrew Pond* (Jessie McCartney). Daniel Houle* was Sound Designer and Engineer.*Denotes EFCT Company member Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Breakz

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Interview with Christopher Sylvie, director of Breakz, launching January 10th. Hear about his process, the challenges of switching from directing live theatre to remote audio drama, and find out whether he&#39;s got any rap chops... Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Meet the Director!

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Breakz is about Alfie X, a rapper with mainstream popularity who deals with the repercussions of his out of character and highly public statement following the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Hear from the cast of Breakz as they talk about their characters, the process, and what the show means to them ahead of its launch on January 10th! Featuring Justice Hall, who plays Alfie, and Jacquelyn Haas, who plays Imani. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Meet the cast of Breakz!

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This is a short sneak peek at the very first episode of The Half Hour Audio Hour, Breakz, by Cris Eli Blak. This is snippets from a rehearsal our cast held over Zoom. Breakz premieres January 10th! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content</a>

Breakz Sneak Peek

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A monthly introduction to new audio fiction highlighting women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists

A monthly anthology of 10-30 minute audio drama scripts from a different playwright each month. Each episode will include an introduction of, and Q&A with, the playwright. The Half-Hour Audio Hour focuses on the work of women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+ playwrights.




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