Episodes

  • S04 E08 - "You Bet Your Life" & Kat Evans
    May 11 2025

    Hello and welcome once again to our fourth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. We've two more episodes to go after this but in the mean time I hope you enjoy todays episode.

    Today's play is entitled "You Bet Your Life" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2793101/you-bet-your-life) and is written by Ron Rosenfeld (https://newplayexchange.org/users/90442/ron-rosenfeld & https://ronsplays.wixsite.com/website).

    Ron is the author of five full-length plays and numerous one-act plays. His works explore the interface between science, religion, faith and ethics. His plays have received productions, podcasts and staged readings in Europe, Asia, Australia and throughout the United States.

    This play is being brought to life by:

    Ed - Brian Cern (https://newplayexchange.org/users/34692/brian-cern)

    Michaela - Hannah Lee DeFrates (https://newplayexchange.org/users/58102/hannah-lee-defrates)

    The Grim Reaper - Darrin Ingram (https://www.darrin-ingram.com/)

    And joining me to discuss this wonderful play is playwright and performer Kat Evans (https://newplayexchange.org/users/79783/kat-evans)

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    34 mins
  • S04 E07 - "The Big Decision" & Sam Heyman
    Apr 27 2025

    Greetings and once again welcome to Theatrical Shenanigans! We're all set with a new audio play and guest discussion for you!

    Our play this week is "The Big Decision" by David James, who was born and raised on the third coast, Michigan. David has published seven books and has had more than thirty of his one-act plays produced in the U.S. and Ireland. After working in higher education for 45 years, James retired to a two-light town and is loving it.

    Synopsis:

    Jesse is Dead, and if that wasn't bad enough, she's now having to make a decision that will affect her afterlife for all of eternity.

    Cast:

    Dante - George Sapio (https://newplayexchange.org/users/785/george-sapio & https://gsapio.wixsite.com/gsapio)

    Clarence - Andrea Richardson (https://www.mandy.com/uk/voice-artist/andrea-richardson-1)

    Jesse - Fiona Leishman

    Here to talk about this fabulous play with me is Queer Jewish playwright Sam Heyman (https://newplayexchange.org/users/68885/sam-heyman)

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    31 mins
  • S04 E06 - "That's What Friends Are For" & David Lipschutz
    Apr 13 2025

    Hello once again and welcome back to Season 4 of Theatrical Shenanigans as we move past the half way point of this series. Today we are bringing you a play entitled "That's What Friends are For" by Dublin based playwright Tony Deegan.

    Synopsis:

    Ros asks her best friend Marge to meet for a coffee and catch up. Ros is not her usual self. She thinks her husband Paul is having an affair. So who best to turn to for advice other than her most trusted friend Marge who has been through a similar experience herself.

    Cast:

    Marge - Gilly Fick

    Ros - Perdita Lawton (www.perditalawton.com)

    And here to discuss this fascinating play with me is Chicago based actor and playwright, David Lipschutz (https://newplayexchange.org/users/59341/david-lipschutz & https://davidlipschutz.com/)

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    30 mins
  • S04 E05 - "Spin Cycle" & Catherine Filloux
    Mar 30 2025

    Hello there and welcome to our half way point episode of Season 4 of Theatrical Shenanigans.

    Our play this week comes from DC based playwright Andrew Martineau (https://newplayexchange.org/users/1036/andrew-martineau), who joined me as a guest back in Season 2 to discuss George Sapio's play "Maria and Little Joey Have A Baby" (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/s02-e09-episode-9-maria-little-joey-have-a-baby-andrew-martineau/).

    Andrew's play for this episode is entitled "Spin Cycle" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2037126/spin-cycle).

    Synopsis:

    Mandy is sitting in a laundromat waiting on her clothes. She is reading a tabloid magazine when Jim enters. Jim gets upset when he realizes he forgot his detergent. The two strike up a conversation, which involves a discussion about Jim's fiancée, who lives in Alaska and has been milking him for money for the past eleven years. The two start to bond, which might be leading to a new romance as they sit and wait for their clothes to get clean.

    Cast:

    Jim - Jeff Priskorn (www.jeffpriskorn.com)

    Mandy - Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)

    And, to discuss this wonderful play I am joined by award-winning artist, playwright, and librettist Catherine Filloux (https://www.catherinefilloux.com/).

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    31 mins
  • S04 E04 - "Bramble Green" & Fred Tacon
    Mar 16 2025

    Hello there and welcome back to another episode of the fourth season of Theatrical Shenanigans.

    Our play today is entitled "Bramble Green" and is written by UK based playwright Rebecca Frew (https://www.facebook.com/p/Frew-Productions-61552423745483/).

    Synopsis:

    When Dawn goes through a break up she decides to return home to Bramble Green, a small village that offers fabulous stories from interesting people.

    Cast:

    Elaine - Gillie Stoneham

    Angie - Elaine Teague

    Dawn - Monika Brodowska (https://app.spotlight.com/4291-9089-1454)

    Ayden - Brian Holmes (https://voice123.com/voice-actor/baz94)

    And, to discuss this wonderful play I am joined by the fabulous playwright, director and performer Fred Tacon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/28025/fred-tacon)

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    41 mins
  • International Women's Day Special - 2025
    Mar 8 2025
    Hello there and welcome to our special celebrating International Women's Day. For this special I have got together with three amazing female playwrights to hear four plays celebrating women and having a chat about them. The four plays are: "Small Potatoes" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3201202/small-potatoes) By Alli Hartley-Kong (https://newplayexchange.org/users/47640/alli-hartley-kong) Cast: Carla - Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia) Marie - Helen Cheng Mao (https://youtube.com/playlist...) The second of the four plays is "Knit One, Bitch Two" by Julie Brandon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/12443/julie-brandon) Cast: Angie - Ash Albiniak (https://unabashedvo.com/) Hester - Megan Bickel "Breaking the Camels Back" (https://newplayexchange.org/.../breaking-the-camels-back) by Lou Jones (https://newplayexchange.org/users/75955/lou-jones) Cast: Libby - Rebecca Cockcroft (www.rebeccacockcroft.co.uk) Mum - Gilly Fick Boyfriend - Andy Duncan (http://andy-duncan.co.uk/) Jodie - Marnie Thomson (https://marniethomson.co.uk & https://www.spotlight.com/9094-6752-4968) "Life Choices" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2045227/life-choices) and its written by me (https://www.rfwscripts.co.uk/) Cast: Mrs Hayes - Megan Bickel Ms Hines - Dana Hall (https://www.danahallcreates.com/) Amelia - Hannah Lee DeFrates (https://newplayexchange.org/users/58102/hannah-lee-defrates) Melissa - Kathy Li (http://www.kathyliaudio.com) Jennifer - Lora Hogan If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • S04 E03 - "If You Say So" & Brent Alles
    Mar 2 2025

    Hello there and welcome back to our fourth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. I hope you enjoyed our play a day special and are looking forward to the rest of this season.

    Our play today is entitled "If You Say So" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2711638/if-you-say-so) and is written by F.J Hartland (https://newplayexchange.org/users/64870/fj-hartland)

    Synopsis:

    When Cara tells her retired husband Nils that he needs to find a hobby, she never dreamed he'd choose THIS!

    Cast:

    Nils - Robert J. LeBlanc (https://newplayexchange.org/users/37762/robert-j-leblanc)

    Cara - Debra A. Cole (https://newplayexchange.org/users/30609/debra-a-cole)

    Ryan - Kenny Hertling

    And, to discuss this wonderful play I am joined by the fabulous playwright Brent Alles. (https://newplayexchange.org/users/80606/brent-alles)

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    32 mins
  • Theatrical Shenanigans Play A Day Special - Day 28 - "Jacquie Floyd Sent Me" By Rachel Feeny-Williams
    Feb 28 2025

    Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans!

    In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge (https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole (https://debraacolescripts.com/), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February.

    Well here we are at the last day of our play a day special with another play written by me (https://www.rfwscripts.co.uk/) this one entitled "Jacquie Floyd Sent Me" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2792046/jacquie-floyd-sent-me)

    Synopsis:

    George and Amelia Stanton have been placed in witness protection, but are they really safe?

    Cast:

    George Stanton - Jeff Priskorn (www.jeffpriskorn.com)

    Amelia Stanton - Jacquelyn Priskorn (www.jacquiefloyd.com)

    Detective Cole - Darrin Ingram (https://www.darrin-ingram.com/)

    Jacquie - Dana Hall (DanaHallCreates.com)

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    17 mins