Oak Tree: an audio play by Julia Specht
Youngblood Monday Lunch
In a fit of climate anxiety, a 16 year-old aspiring performance artist chains herself to a tree with a plan to film herself for 24 hours. But as time wears on and her body wears out, she's forced to confront the reasons she's really in the forest. A full-length audio play written and narrated by Youngblood's Julia Specht, featuring Lindsley Howard, Nadja Leonhard-Hooper, & Rachel Sachnoff, original music by Coleman Zurkowski, with sound design and producing support by Jack Mullin. Help chip in some extra lunch money to Youngblood at ESTnyc.org
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Ebony & Nakeshia...a Comedy by Nia Akilah Robinson
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Two very dedicated pie eating competition contestants. An inimitable pie recipe. One dead chef. How do we continue eating? Written by Youngblood’s Nia Akilah Robinson, directed by Colette Robert, featuring Erin Cherry, Sharina Martin, Lizan Mitchell & Portia, with sound designer AJ Surasky-Ysasi, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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for the (im)possibility of california by Sam Mueller
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Inside The Cook County Court System, someone is searching inside the maze of the justice system. Weaving between the past and the present, for the (im)possibility of california is a look at how love and danger often mix in chaotic, explosive ways. Written by Youngblood’s Sam Mueller, directed by Michael Herwitz, featuring AJ Clauss, Lynnette R. Freeman, & Zeke St. John, original music composed by Julia Baelin, with sound designer Alex Knezevic, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Love and Grief, or the Mary Christmas Play by Phanésia Pharel
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Mary and Avi had a pact. Now Mary is waiting for it to be delivered. A box will try to answer the question: Are we ever alone? Written by Youngblood’s Phanésia Pharel, directed by Mikhaela Mahony, featuring Erin Cherry, Samraat Ghosh, Starr Kirkland, Drew Lewis, & Rachel Sachnoff, with sound designer Allison Kelly, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Elena Frank's Winter ASMR Tape by Miz Hashimoto
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Join Elena Frank on a brand new ASMR journey to keep you warm through the winter. Brought to you by the Smile-A-Sun Light Therapy Lamp Company. Written by Youngblood’s Miz Hashimoto, directed by John Giampietro, featuring Brad Bellamy, Sasha Diamond, & Emma Kikue, with sound designer Allison Kelly, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Special thanks to Eirin Rognerud. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Who Killed Laura Gilbert?: Episode 853 by Mara Nelson-Greenberg
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Continuing her search for Laura’s killer, Annie stumbles upon a promising lead: is it possible that Laura was killed by Jonny, her mom’s best friend’s daughter’s best friend’s brother’s friend? Written by Youngblood’s Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed by RJ Tolan, featuring Sasha Diamond, Yonatan Gebeyehu, Carolyn Mignini, & Chet Siegel, sound designer & engineer Caroline Eng, with special thanks to Jack Mullin. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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ALL THE HELIUM HEARTS OVER BELT PARKWAY by Karina Billini
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Sammy and Amena can't leave each other the hell alone. They've tried. Are they destiny or bad habit? Brighton Beach and their unborn baby want to know. Sammy drives a runaway Uber, but today, Amena refuses to leave his car. A Brooklyn love story about joy rides and a boundless loneliness only the end of the world can bring. Written by Youngblood’s Karina Billini, directed by Peter J. Kuo, featuring Jimmy Cintron, Rishi Mukherjee, Camila Moreno, & Lipica Shah, with sound designer Lawrence Schober & James Kogan, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to...
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Manuka by Jeesun Choi
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Sungho flunks out of college and his business-savvy mother is worried. But his business-savvier father turns up out of nowhere with the greatest idea he's ever had. This could be the answer to all of their prayers. Written by Youngblood’s Jeesun Choi, directed by Sarah Shin, featuring Mahira Kakkar, Jinn S. Kim, Jiehae Park, & Eugene Young with sound designer Erica Huang, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Sleeping in a Moving Car by Andrew Massey
Youngblood Monday Lunch
Ella takes her father, Paul, to his appointments all over town. They'll probably be late. He's quiet. They're late. For a moment he seems like his old self. They're late. And getting later. Written by Youngblood’s Andrew Massey, directed by Colette Robert, featuring Michael Cullen & Sasha Diamond, with sound designer Allison Kelly, & sound engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Landing by Dylan Guerra & Julia Specht
Youngblood Monday Lunch
DISPATCH: Crash landed. Learning new language. Discovering body, getting used to being meat. Making friends, but miss you. Come find me please? Are you even looking? Co-written by Youngblood’s Dylan Guerra and Julia Specht, directed by Dylan Guerra, featuring AJ Clauss, Yaron Lotan, & Julia Specht, with sound designer and engineer Caroline Eng. Help us bring more plays to the table at ESTnyc.org/lunchmoney.
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Written and directed by Youngblood’s Mona Pirnot, featuring music by Peter Mark Kendall, with sound designer & engineer Caroline Eng. This episode is part of the EST/Sloan Project for Science & Technology.