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Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays

Playing on Air
Aging
Harvard University
Crisis Planning
Midlife Crisis
A Sticky Memento
John Harvard
Family Dynamics
Divorce
The Wizard Of Oz
Identity
Reverie
Marriage
Birthdays
Comedy
Life Transitions
Doubt
Faith
World War II
Japanese Internment Camps
Marital Issues

Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and emerging young talent, and each play is followed by a conversation with the playwrights and cast. Tune in for great American plays with great American actors, hosted and produced by Claudia Catania.

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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 divorce... more

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 commissi... more

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 Si... more

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... more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 215 ratings
  • I love these stories

    I really enjoy the plays and the discussions after. Great podcasts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    photogal 3
    United States3 years ago
  • "Playing on Air" (https://playingonair.org)

    is a series of one act plays written, directed and acted by known writers, directors and an actors.

    The topics range from the absurdity of every day life to dealing with the of 9/11. There are about 60 episodes ranging from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. There is something for everyone. For example:

    "My Husband" by Paul Rudnick about a mother wanting her gay son to get married (very funny). It stars Harriet Harris and Michael Urie

    "The Blizzard" a... more

    Podchaser
    4
    Roseann White
    4 years ago
  • Lacks Creativity

    Super woke, divisive, and worst of all boring. Unfortunately, fiction these days (for the most part) lacks creativity. This show gives a platform to such works.

    Playing On Air is topical and lacks depth. There is always a political agenda lurking within the constructs of every story.

    This isn’t art. It’s a propaganda tool, but if you’re old, white, woke, and enjoy boring stories, then this is the perfect podcast for you.

    As for me, I prefer well written stories that explore the depth of human... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brenda333333
    United States4 years ago
  • A spectrum of delightful human conundrums

    Beautifully executed little plays. They accompany me everywhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    victoriaskirmish
    United States4 years ago
  • A wonderful discovery

    Love this podcast. I was raised on BBC radio theater which I loved and have missed, but this is a wonderful discovery. The plays are short and ideal for walking my dog. Thanks to all, I’m very appreciative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bazzz Mac
    United States4 years ago

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SHEILA: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF by Kirsten Greenidge
Q: Can any of you address the whale in the room? What did you make of Carl's personification of her? And what she represents in this play?
The whale represents the interference in communication between Carl and his daughter Claire, highlighting the broader themes of human relationships and their vulnerabilities.
CRISIS PLANNING by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Q: How did you get from that prompt to what we just heard?
I think that internal struggle of how do you celebrate milestones and how to commemorate those moments was the focal point of the couple's discussion.
KANSAS ANYMORE by David Ives
Q: Lois, you were nine years old in 1939, do you remember seeing the movie as a child?
I suspect that I probably didn't see it then as we didn't see movies often, but reflecting on the play as an adult was an interesting experience.
KANSAS ANYMORE by David Ives
Q: David, you've written a great many short plays. Why are you one of the short forms proponents?
I love the concentration of a short play, which can run on an image or a brief encounter, capturing something essential in a very limited timeframe.
DID I MISS ANYTHING IMPORTANT by Patricia Cotter
Q: Would you call this short play a love story?
Yes, it reflects love between family members trying to stay together after a major life event.

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