Playing on Air '25 - '26 Season Announcement
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Release Date: 12/05/2025
A HEADSPACE MEDITATION by Mara Nelson-Greenberg
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Today we share the final audio play in our ‘25 - ‘26 Season, "A Headspace Meditation" by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed by Sarah Lunnie. Thank you for joining us as we explored a new format. We’re excited to begin sharing conversations with our artists in the coming weeks, so if you missed those - have no fear, as you’ll soon be able to deep dive with the artists from this season’s plays. “A Headspace Meditation” by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed by Sarah Lunnie, continues the tradition of the James Stevenson Commission for Short Comedic Plays. ...
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THE RED COAT by John Patrick Shanley
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Today, we are back with a Playing on Air favorite! POA Regular, Playwright John Patrick Shanley and his two-hander, “The Red Coat”. It’s been an exciting ‘25-’26 Season here at Playing on Air! We’ve got 1 play left that drops in two weeks, “A Headspace Meditation” by Mara Nelson-Greenberg. This season, 4 of our plays are commissions. In December, we premiered “73, SK.” by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and “The Corner Cafe” by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. Two weeks ago, we premiered the inaugural MC Libby...
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FATHER'S SIN by Maleek Rae
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Today, we are proud to premiere the inaugural MC Libby Commission, “Father’s Sin” by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. “Father’s Sin” is Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick and ) Welcome back to another episode of Playing on Air! Last month, we premiered “73, SK.” by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and “The Corner Cafe” by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. We’ve got 5 plays for the ‘25 - ‘26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions. The cast of "Father's Sin" ...
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THE CORNER CAFE by Charles Mee
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Welcome back to another episode of Playing on Air! Playing on Air is back for a new season! We’ve got 5 plays for the ‘25 - ‘26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions. Two weeks ago, we premiered “73, SK.” by Else Went. Today, we drop our 2nd episode of the season, “The Corner Cafe” by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. “The Corner Cafe” features the largest cast ever assembled for a Playing on Air recording! The cast includes some POA Alums and some actors making their debut with us! We...
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73, SK. by Else Went
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Playing on Air is back for a new season! We’ve got 5 plays for ‘25 - ‘26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions. First up, is “73, SK.” by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went. “73, SK” features a company of actors each making their Playing on Air debut! We are thrilled to welcome: Olivia Rose Barresi, Paul Joseph Bernardo, Zachary Desmond, Chukwudi Iwuji and Joe McGurl. Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones. ABOUT THE...
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Playing on Air '25 - '26 Season Announcement
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Playing on Air's Leadership team, Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones announce the '25 - '26 Season! Their 1st season together! This new season includes 5 plays, 4 of which are World Premieres and 3 of which are commissions and 1 Playing on Air regular! • 73, SK. Written by Else Went, Directed by Emma Rosa Went • THE CORNER CAFE Written by Charles Mee, Directed by Tom Dugdale • A HEADSPACE MEDITATION Written by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, Directed by Sarah Lunnie • FATHER'S SIN Written by Maleek Rae,...
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A STICKY MEMENTO by Ken Urban
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
When Dee–a forty-something from Rockford, Illinois–visits Harvard’s namesake statue, she discovers a legacy student, hiding from his parents in the bushes. What could this recently suspended nerd have in common with a Midwestern working-class divorcee? Parents! College! Rules and regulations! Gay or not gay. Gay meanies. What’s a poor little rich boy to do? A Sticky Memento is a world premiere written by Ken Urban (A Guide for the Homesick) and directed by Knud Adams (Primary Trust, English). The two-hander stars Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcolm in the Middle”) and Taylor...
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SHEILA: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF by Kirsten Greenidge
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
It’s not easy living with a zealot. Or being at the local supermarket where he prowls. Suppose you like bacon? Suppose disposable diapers? There is interference in the air. Sheila: A Year In The Life Of is a world-premiere James Stevenson commission from Playwright Laureate of Boston Kirsten Greenidge (Milk Like Sugar). Melia Bensussen (Artistic Director of Hartford Stage) directs a terrific ensemble of Seret Scott, Postell Pringle, Nikkole Salter, Brittany Allen, Mary Bacon, Marchánt Davis, and Lee Wilkof. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation...
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CRISIS PLANNING by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
What’s with these birthdays that end in a zero? How is it that a mere multiple of ten can wield such power? A touch of wit and love language can help. Crisis Planning is a world premiere James Stevenson commission from Bay Area-playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb (The Making of a Great Moment). Directed by Jason Eagan (Founding Artistic Director of ), the play features Andrew Garman (The Holdovers, “The Gilded Age”) and PoA legend April Matthis (Mary Jane, The Piano Lesson). Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation among the playwright,...
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DISNEY/FUKIJAWA BY Lloyd Suh
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
It’s 1942. WWIl is raging. Mr. Walt Disney is in New York to discuss another propaganda film requested by the US government to boost the wartime effort. At the moment, though, he is in a meeting with a former illustrator from his early days. It’s Gyo Fujikawa. Disney/Fujikawa comes from the mind of 2023 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lloyd Suh (The Far Country, Franklinland). Directed by Ralph Peña (Among the Dead, ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME), this audio premiere features the talents of Michi Barall (Peer Gynt and The Norwegian Hapa Band) and PoA veteran Steven Boyer (Hand to God,...
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