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The Optimist

By: Roy Schreiber
Narrated by: Gary Alexander, Sharyon Culberson, Joe Dempsey, Linda Gillum, Dillon Kelleher, Patrick Zielinski, full cast
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Publisher's Summary

This satirical view of college professors features a philosophy professor who believes logic will solve all problems from bringing justice to everyone to personal relationships. His problems include convincing his colleagues to unionize and dealing with a history professor who believes he is the 21st-century version of Henry VIII and an English Lit professor who believes she can become Ann Boleyn.

The full list of contributors includes Casey Nielsen - guitar and Tim Mulvenna - percussion

©2019 Roy Schreiber (P)2019 Roy Schreiber

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