The Declaration of Love Project is an anthology of 11 short audio pieces written by North Carolina playwrights all inspired by the same writing prompt — “declaration of love.” Episode 1, written by Michael Ivory, Jr. is titled The Gifts We Leave. Every time John visits with his grandmother, she insists upon teaching him of …
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If you are listening to this on its release date (10/26/20), then you are in for a treat! Just 24 hours from now, on October 27, we are going to begin releasing episodes of the Declaration of Love audio anthology. Most definitely a treat (and not at all a trick), ALL eleven episodes will be …
Guess what? We’ve been working on a new ASBX audio project for the last few months! And, guess what? We’re gonna be talking about it via a livestream at the Clayton Center on Tuesday, September 29 from 7:00-8:00pm. Aurelia Belfield, Lakeisha Coffey, Thaddaeus Edwards and I will be representing our newest project in the works: …
Maybe you heard that we released an edgy contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull earlier this year? Have you listened to THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama? It’s six episodes in podcast form, and you can hear it in all the usual podcasty places. If you are unfamiliar with the original Seagull, here’s some little …
Soapboxers, I hope this post finds you holding steady amidst the chaos. In case you are looking for a distraction or another way to fill your time and feel connected, here are three things I’m working on that you can access now and later this week: Available NOW: #1: I was on the radio on …
Virtual doings this week (including a workshop on July 29) Read More »
This is the second of two episodes that feature short interviews with the cast of THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama (released in April 2020). This episode features half of the cast, all of whom play the more experienced generation of characters. 💕😊 You’ll hear from Michael Foley, Susannah Hough, John Jimerson and Edith Snow, interviewed …
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In April 2020, Artist Soapbox released our second full length scripted audio drama THE NEW COLOSSUS. This is the first of two episodes that feature short interviews with the cast of THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama (released in April 2020). This episode features half of the cast, all of whom play the younger generation of characters. …
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This short little episode is an announcement of the release of my second full length scripted audio drama, THE NEW COLOSSUS. THE NEW COLOSSUS AUDIO DRAMA is complete and live and available! You can listen to it starting today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the usual podcasts platforms as well as the website www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com. …
119: THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama is available for listening! Read More »
A wide ranging conversation touching on art and education in times of crisis. Ian Finley describes his shifting work as a theatre teacher in a public high school, the essential elements for a theatrical experience, and writing audio drama. [I’m delighted to say that Ian is a member of one of the Artist Soapbox Audio …
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Writing audio fiction for young audiences with Dania Ramos and Michael Aquino, the producers and creators of Timestorm. Timestorm is an audio fiction series for children in which the Ventura twins, Alexa and Benni, travel through time to preserve their culture’s true history. The twins visit three continents across the span of five centuries, meeting …
