Filament
The podcast for City Lights Theater Company. We present full length plays, discussions, interviews, and music that will entertain, inspire and challenge you. Filament is supported in part by the San Jose Water Company.
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Spooky Lights: "Lizzie"
10/31/2024
Spooky Lights: "Lizzie"
'Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks.....' The tale of Lizzie Borden and what happened in Fall River, Massachusetts is one that continues to haunt American history and cultural lore. In this adaptation of the story, be prepared to get inside Lizzie's head and experience what may have lead up to that fateful event. Lizzieby Kit Wilder read by Lisa Mallette - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at cltc.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Literally. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate so we can continue to make art. Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Conversation with "An Inspector Calls" director Mark Anderson Phillips
10/15/2024
Conversation with "An Inspector Calls" director Mark Anderson Phillips
AJ Jaffair is back, backstage! This time he's joined by director Mark Anderson Phillips as they discuss "An Inspector Calls." The conversation starts with talk about the cultural significance of the sinking of the Titanic and how that connects to the play, then leads into more specifics about why this script, and why now. They go over the stark, icy set, and even contemplate where the characters in the show would be after the curtain falls. An Inspector CallsSep 26 – Oct 20, 2024 Written by J.B. Priestley Directed by Mark Anderson Phillips Supported by Producers Connie & Paul Boulay - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at cltc.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Literally. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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"Rocky Horror" meets "Kinky Boots:" Bart Perry and Matt Locke are back!
07/23/2024
"Rocky Horror" meets "Kinky Boots:" Bart Perry and Matt Locke are back!
It’s a Rocky Horror/Kinky Boots crossover episode! Last summer, Bart Perry and Matt Locke won our hearts as Lola and Charlie in the musical Kinky Boots. Now the two are back together in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show as the seductive Dr.Frank-N-Furter and the enigmatic Riff Raff. The two join AJ Jaffari as they reminisce over Kinky Boots and discuss how they first learned about Rocky Horror. Plus, what's it like acting on stage when the audience gets to call back at you?! A great conversation with great friends. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show July 18 – August 25, 2024 Book, music and lyrics by Richard O’Brien Directed by Amber Smith Choreographed by Stephanie Staszak Music direction by Brian Allan Hobbs Vocal direction by Tina Paulson Supported by Producers Jonathan Karpf and Kathleen Zaretsky Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at cltc.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Literally. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Opening night at "Clyde's"
06/03/2024
Opening night at "Clyde's"
AJ Jaffari takes us to opening night of "Clyde's" at City Lights! Join for conversation with cast members and other City Lights artists and friends about the power of this show and it's story. Clyde's May 16 – Jun 9, 2024 Written by Lynn Nottage Directed by Aldo Billingsea Supported by Producers Sandra Moll & Rick Holden Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Litteraly. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Backstage with the Cast of "King Liz"
04/11/2024
Backstage with the Cast of "King Liz"
We're back with another episode of Backstage with AJ! Join AJ Jaffari as he interviews cast members from our current show, "King Liz." You can learn about Davied Morales' first role on stage, Caitlin Papp's opinion on playing a villanous character, and more! "King Liz" runs through April 21, so there's still time to see this vibrant, drama about life as a sports agent- and the chaos and humor that comes with that. King Liz March 21 – April 21, 2024 Written by Fernanda Coppel Directed by Kinan Valdez Supported by Producers Anita Kapadia and Feroze Taraporavala Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Litteraly. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Rehearsal Sneak Peak for "Nora: A Doll's House"
01/10/2024
Rehearsal Sneak Peak for "Nora: A Doll's House"
AJ Jaffari takes us into rehearsal for the Northern California premiere of Nora: A Doll's House. Join us as AJ talks with the cast about the unique timeline within the show, the multiple characters, and more. We hope you enjoy this sneak peak before the show opens in a few weeks! Nora: A Doll’s House January 18 – February 18, 2024 Written by Stef Smith, after Henrik Ibsen Directed by Angie Higgins Supported by Producers Christy Martin & Cindy Melter, and by Producers who wish to remain anonymous Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament. Your support makes this all possible. Litteraly. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Opening Night of “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays”
12/13/2023
Opening Night of “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays”
We’re backstage with AJ Jaffari after opening night of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays. We talk to the audience members about the show, some of the actors let us in on their favorite moments, and we even hear from Producer Clint Moore, who’s beautiful green car is in our production photos! Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays Runs Nov 16 – Dec 17, 2023 Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by Mark Anderson Phillips Supported by Producer Charlie McCollum and Producer Clint Moore Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at . Your support makes this all possible. Please consider making a donation at Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Spooky Lights 2023
10/31/2023
Spooky Lights 2023
Spooky Lights 2023 - - - - - - - - - Our annual Halloween episode, this year filled with all true spooky tales and haunted stories. Hosted by Steve Cortopassi. “Nutcracker,” written and read by Derek McCaw “A Cold Show” written by Adam L. Brinklow and read by AJ Jaffari “Ghost Stories” written by Jen Groening and read by Anne Younan “Our Ghost” written by Nikki Huth and read by Rebecca Wallace - - - - - - - - - Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - You can email us at with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at . Your support makes this all possible. Please consider making a donation at Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice.
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Lights Up! 2023
09/05/2023
Lights Up! 2023
Lights Up! 2023! Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company. Please leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. You can email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at . Second Hand Gods by Peggy Powell Directing for this episode by Caitlin Papp. Music, editing and sound design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras. Voice acting for Second Hand Gods was provided by Maria Marquis and Nick Mandracchia.
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Interview with Music Director Katie Coleman
06/14/2023
Interview with Music Director Katie Coleman
City Lights first worked with Music Director Katie Coleman in 2017’s rock musical “LIZZIE.” Since then Katie has gone on to work on many exciting projects. She most recently completed a national tour as Music Director of the smash hit musical “Six.” And before that she worked on the worldwide sensation that is “Hamilton," while it was in San Francisco. She recently caught up with City Lights actor and sound designer George Psarras where they chatted about everything from tour life to pit life, as it were, as well as the ups and downs of navigating gig work in the professional theater across the country. Music, editing, and sound design by George Psarras. Featuring guitars by Paul Psarras. To donate, please visit Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Spooky Lights 2022
10/31/2022
Spooky Lights 2022
Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. - - - - - - - - - Our annual Halloween episode filled with spooky tales and haunted stories. Narration by Steve Cortopassi. - - - - - - - - - “Creepypasta” written and performed by Allie Costa “They’re in There” by John Busser Voice acting provided by Caitlin Papp and Samantha Resch “Tell-Tale” by Peter Dakutis Voice acting provided by Filip Hofman “Just Plants” by Evan Baughfman Voice acting provided by Anne Younan “The Ghost Light” by Evan Baughfman Voice acting provided by Clint Moore “Circles” by Steven Korbar Voice acting provided by Ivette Deltoro and Keenan Flagg “Off The Wall” by Laurie Spector Voice acting provided by Deb Anderson “Out There” by Lauren Doyle Voice acting provided by Rebecca Wallace “Ghosterick” by Sarah Kishler Voice acting provided by Sean O’Kane - - - - - - - - - To donate, please visit Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at ! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Lights Up! 2022: Episode 2
08/31/2022
Lights Up! 2022: Episode 2
Lights Up! 2022: Episode 2 Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company.Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.Directing for this episode by Melinda Marks. Amelia, Still was written and performed by Allie Costa It’s Time to Come Out Now by Guy R. NewshamVoice acting provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Robbie Kyle Smith as Sam Viewer Discretion Advised by Alethea Shirilan-HowlettVoice acting provided by: Nita Duarte Lambert as Mom Skyler Riordan as Jason Kyle Smith as Sam White Dress by Laura ShamasVoice acting provided by: Asha Bagal Kelly as Terri Skyler Riordan as Ben Monsters Beyond the Midnight Zone by Lindsay PartainVoice acting provided by: Asha Bagal Kelly as Romy Nita Duarte Lambert as Leah Twenty-Four Tattoos by Peter J. StavrosVoice acting provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Martha Kyle Smith as John -------- To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]!To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at filament
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Lights Up! 2022: Episode 1
08/30/2022
Lights Up! 2022: Episode 1
Lights Up! 2022 Episode 1 Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company.Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.Directing for this episode by Sarah Younan. Jenny’s In Hell by Courtney BaileyVoice acting provided by: Catie Sheley as Automated Voice Mary Lou Torre as Petitioner Pippy by Russell WeeksVoice acting for provided by: Carol Amalia as Amy Mary Lou Torre as Dr. Jay Play House by Sage MartinVoice acting provided by: Mary Lou Torre as Marie Hayden Verbanas as Adam Easy Does It by Jake AlexanderVoice acting provided by: Catie Sheley as Naomi Hayden Verbanas as Peter Love, From Space by Maxwell PlataVoice acting provided by: Carol Amalia as Cassie Grace Beaudet as Halley Chem Class by Jennifer O’GradyVoice acting provided by: Grace Beaudet as Sofia Hayden Verbanas as Alex --------------------- To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]!To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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City Lights Meets Pixar
08/16/2022
City Lights Meets Pixar
Ever wonder how long it takes to make a Pixar movie? 1 year? 3 years? Try 7. Pixar senior creative Dan Scanlon drew from a very personal story when writing the 2020 Academy Award-nominated Pixar film Onward, starring Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, who play two brothers trying to reconnect with their father who has long since passed, through the world of magic. But Pratt and Holland didn’t always voice brothers Barley and Ian. Through a process called “scratch,” Ian was originally voiced by writer/director Dan Scanlon himself, and Barley was originally voiced by City Lights actor and resident sound designer George Psarras. Through countless rewrites and in-house screenings, Scanlon and Psarras voiced the brothers for 3 years. Psarras and Scanlon caught up with each other recently and chatted about their time together making Disney/Pixar’s Onward. Music, editing, and sound design by George Psarras. Featuring guitars by Paul Psarras. To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Spooky Lights - Chapter 2 Halloween/Samhain
07/21/2022
Spooky Lights - Chapter 2 Halloween/Samhain
Spooky Lights: Episode 2 - Halloween/Samhain Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. “Stones” was written and read by Rebecca Wallace “Don’t Throw the Doll Baby Out with the Bloodbath Water” was written by Allison Fradkin and read by Erin Southard “Singed” was written by Sophie Mallette and read by Lisa Mallette “The Watchers” was written by Lauren Doyle and read by Anne Younan --------------------- Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company. To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Spooky Lights - Chapter 1
10/29/2021
Spooky Lights - Chapter 1
Spooky Lights - Chapter 1 Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. “Paranoid” was written by Sophie Mallette, read by Lisa Mallette “Deadbolt” was written by Kirstyn Petras, read by Sarah Younan “Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch” was written by Jackie Hall, read by Mary Lou Torre “Symphony” was written by Robert Martin Chase, read by Ivette Deltoro ------------------------------- Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company. Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003
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Play on Words
10/20/2021
Play on Words
Created in 2013 by Julia Halprin Jackson, Melinda Marks and Nicole Hughes, Play on Words is a literary arts series that unites emerging and established artists. More than 60 writers have seen their words spotlighted on stage: playwrights, poets, fiction writers, memoirists and more. This 1st episode of Filament's 3rd season features writer Melissa Flores Anderson interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 13th, 2021 for the City Lights online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras Play On Words is produced by Julia Halprin Jackson and Melinda Marks. Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company - - - - - - - - - - To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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An Interview with Actor, Director, and Playwright; Doug Brook
05/18/2021
An Interview with Actor, Director, and Playwright; Doug Brook
Actor, director, and playwright Doug Brook was interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 6th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company - - - - - - - - - - Doug Brook has played Tevye, F.D.R. and J.P. Morgan; written plays that have premiered on both coasts; and directed everything from intimate dramas to iconic musicals. And he’s the king of puns (check out ). Born and raised in Alabama, Doug has lived for many years in San Jose, where he’s played a major role in the South Bay theater scene. He’s a respected actor, director and teacher who has also served as executive director of Silicon Valley Shakespeare and co-founder / artistic director of Theatre Chevruta. As a playwright, he’s had 20 plays produced or otherwise presented in or recognized by festivals nationwide. His first New York production was Retrograde, at Theatre Row on 42nd Street, now published in an anthology by Smith & Kraus. He’s also taught for 20 years at various synagogues and JCCs, and is a longtime humor columnist for Southern Jewish Life magazine. To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Gram Scams and Until Tomorrow Lights Up! 2021 - New Play Festival - Final Week
04/27/2021
Gram Scams and Until Tomorrow Lights Up! 2021 - New Play Festival - Final Week
This is the final week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! Every Tuesday this month we've brought you two brand new plays and we hope you've enjoyed listening to them. If you haven't listened to all of them head on back to Episode 5. Drop us an email and let us know what you thought! [email protected]. Gram Scams and Until TomorrowDirected by Melinda Marks Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Gram Scams by Cary Pepper Voice acting for Gram Scams provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Grandma Kieran Beccia as Michael/ “Michael” Until Tomorrow by Keenan Flagg Voice acting for Until Tomorrow provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Joelle Kieran Beccia as Aaron To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Backseat Driver and Widow in Flight - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 3
04/20/2021
Backseat Driver and Widow in Flight - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 3
Welcome to the third week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! Every Tuesday in the month of April we will bring you two brand new plays. Drop us a note at [email protected] and let us know what you thought of these plays! Backseat Driver and Widow in FlightDirecting for this episode by Melinda Marks Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Backseat Driver by Scott Mullen Voice acting for Backseat Driver provided by: Oluchi Nwokocha as Tina Chiarra Sorci as Darcy Widow in Flight by Lee BradyVoice acting for Widow in Flight provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Dianne Flint To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Bar Belle and Take This Job and Shove It - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 2
04/13/2021
Bar Belle and Take This Job and Shove It - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 2
This is the second week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! Every Tuesday in the month of April we will bring you two brand new plays. Bar Belle and Take This Job and Shove ItDirected by Roneet Aliza Rahamim Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Bar Belle by Janis Holm Voice acting for Bar Belle provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Ro Chiarra Sorci as Bree (Casey) Arcadia Conrad as Madge Take This Job and Shove It by Ron Rosenfeld Voice acting for Take This Job and Shove It provided by: David Boyll as The Boss Oluchi Nwokocha as Woman Kieran Beccia as Man To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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The Clown & On Her Wavelength - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 1
04/06/2021
The Clown & On Her Wavelength - Lights Up! 2021 New Play Festival - Week 1
This week marks the beginning of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! A new episode will be released every Tuesday in April featuring two brand new plays. The Clown & On Her WavelengthDirected by Melinda Marks Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company The Clown by Miranda CaravalhoVoice acting for The Clown provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Mave Kieran Beccia as Socks On Her Wavelength by John LevineVoice acting for On Her Wavelength provided by: David Boyll as Lou Oluchi Nwokocha as Gloria Chiarra Sorci as Suzanne To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Bonus Episode! Michael Mitnick and Houdini's Bathtub
04/01/2021
Bonus Episode! Michael Mitnick and Houdini's Bathtub
Bonus Episode! Michael Mitnick and Houdini's Bathtub What do Michael Mitnick and Houdini's bathtub have to do with each other? Find out in this short but hilarious bonus story that came up while taping our previous episode: A Conversation with Playwright, Screenwriter, and Songwriter Michael Mitnick. Sound design and editing by George Psarras To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected] To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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A Conversation with Playwright, Screenwriter, & Songwriter Michael Mitnick
03/30/2021
A Conversation with Playwright, Screenwriter, & Songwriter Michael Mitnick
Playwright, Screenwriter & Songwriter Michael Mitnick In conversation with George Psarras on March 11th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras - - - - - - - - - - The Giver with Meryl Streep. The new musical Scotland, PA, which the New York Times called “a kick-ass party.” The City Lights world premiere Spacebar: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman. These are just a few of the highlights on writer ’s resume. A playwright and songwriter, Michael also writes for film and television. His songs have been sung on Broadway, at Lincoln Center and on HBO, and his words have been spoken by Julianne Moore, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Feldman and Taylor Iman Jones. Michael’s work also includes co-writing the Off-Broadway musical Fly By Night and writing the comedy Sex Lives of Our Parents and the 2017 film The Current War. He lives in Brooklyn. He’s also a City Lights associate playwright and a longtime friend of our company, where we proudly premiered Spacebar in 2013 and the romantic comedy The Siegel in 2018. We were thrilled to share a special evening with Michael on The Next Stage, in conversation with City Lights actor and sound designer George Psarras. To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected] To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Bay Area to Broadway - An Interview with James Monroe Iglehart
03/23/2021
Bay Area to Broadway - An Interview with James Monroe Iglehart
James Monroe Iglehart: Bay Area to Broadway Interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on March 4th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras - - - - - - - - - - James Monroe Iglehart is one of everyone’s favorite Bay Area-to-Broadway stories. We’ve cheered him on for years at TheatreWorks, Foothill Music Theatre and other local stages. Today, this musical-theater powerhouse has fans all over the world. James won the Tony in 2014 for his ebullient portrayal of the Genie in Aladdin, a role he originated. He also originated the role of Bobby in Memphis at TheatreWorks before playing Bobby on Broadway, and has also graced the Great White Way in Freestyle Love Supreme and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Before the pandemic, James was playing the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton. With theaters shut down, James has played a bigwig producer in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway’s first digital soap opera, and been heard on animated shows including Helluva Boss and DuckTales. Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at To donate, please visit
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Much Ado About Nothing
02/09/2021
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. This episode’s version was adapted by Max Tachis, and directed by Caitlin Papp. Music, editing and sound design by George Psarras. Voice acting was provided by: Melissa Jones as Beatrice (& others) Maria Marquis as Benedick (& others) Jeffrey Bracco as Don Antonio (& others) Max Tachis as Don John/Don Pedro Roneet Aliza Rahamim as Hero/Margaret Nick Mandracchia as Claudio (& others) Tasi Alabastro as Dogberry (& others) Ivette Deltoro as Narrator (& others) To donate, please visit or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at ! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War
12/09/2020
Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War
Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War was written by Kit Wilder & Jeffrey Bracco, and directed by Kit Wilder. Editing, sound design, and select choral arrangements by George Psarras. Actor choral pieces performed by the Aragon Vocal Ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's Choir, Women's Choir directed by John Chen Rehearsal Pianist & Vocals: Kevin Imbombo Narration by Jeffrey Bracco Voice acting was provided by: Carol Alban, Karen DeHart, Ivette Deltoro, Johanna Hembry, Drew Benjamin Jones, Nick Mandracchia, Jacob Marker, Caitlin Papp, Roneet Aliza Rahamim, Danraj Rajasansi, Jeremy Ryan, Max Sorg, Max Tachis, Mary Lou Torre, Damian Vega, and Michael West. To donate, please visit or TEXT a donation to 8339203003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at
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Spooky Lights - The Final Chapter/Dia De Los Muertos
11/01/2020
Spooky Lights - The Final Chapter/Dia De Los Muertos
Spooky Lights - Dia De Los Muertos Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. “Nightfall” was written by Robert Martin Chase, read by Carol Amalia Alban “Holy Company” or “Santa Compaña” was written and read by Ivette Deltoro (In English 4:18/En español 13:21) “Ghost” was submitted by Rosalie Price, read by Anne Younan Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at To donate, please visit
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Spooky Lights - Chapter 3
10/31/2020
Spooky Lights - Chapter 3
Spooky Lights: Episode 3 - Halloween/Samhain Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. “They Do The Monster Bash” was written by R. Hamilton, read by Keenan Flagg “Cold” was written by Carol Amalia Alban, read by Sarah Younan “The Man in the Road” was submitted by Tonya Duncan, read by Ivette Deltoro & Keenan Flagg Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at To donate, please visit
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Spooky Lights - Chapter 2
10/29/2020
Spooky Lights - Chapter 2
Spooky Lights Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "The Interview," written by Christopher DeWan, author of Hoopty Time Machines: fairy tales for grown ups, read by James Ward Byrkit, director of the sci fi thriller COHERENCE. For more information, check out and . “Sarcophagus” was written and read by Derek McCaw “Interrogation” was written by Robert Martin Chase and read by Anne Younan, Erin Southard, and Carol Amalia Alban Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at ! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at To donate, please visit
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