Rural West Texas, August of 1966. A skeptically hopeful fifteen-year-old returns home from church camp determined to uncover definitive proof of the existence of angels. The outcome of her act of faith yields lasting ramifications. SHOW ME is the sixth of six short audio fiction pieces created and produced by North Carolina artists. Artist Soapbox …
Celebrate the development of NC playwrights this weekend! Tune in to the first annual Sips & Scripts New Works Festival, produced in partnership with the Capital Arts Theatre Guild. 5 full-length original plays by 5 North Carolina-based playwrights will be staged (book-in-hand readings) at the Theatre Raleigh Arts Center on September 10-12, 2021. The live, …
Adapted from the short story “When the World Rushes In,” this scene finds ex-best friends, Val and Bonnie, unexpectedly reconnecting on a walk home in the summer of 1987. These thirteen-year-old girls navigate their way through an emotional and confusing conversation about Bonnie losing her virginity. The dialogue is both a barrier and an olive …
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We’re never at our best when we’re hungry. But when Gabriel adds a late night rave, a drunken bicycle ride, and the heat of a Florida night, he finds the siren song of Taco Bell is impossible to resist. Inspired by a true story, this Florida crime fan fiction will make you reflect on just …
The Ink Project is “a global writers’ liaison that elevates the narrative of underrepresented writers & storytelling.” How do they do that and what does that mean? I’m excited to share this conversation with Rimsha Afzal, the founder and artistic director, and Karyn Raynor, the managing director of The Ink Project. In this episode, you’ll …
144: Elevating unheard voices with Rimsha Afzal and Karyn Raynor of The Ink Project Read More »
Have a tissue handy cuz this is the end. With final #6, ASBX has dropped all episodes of THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama. Thanks for listening. *** Episode 6 of 6 of the audio drama THE NEW COLOSSUS. A continuation of episode 5. Full of fractures and farewells, this is the final episode of The New …
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Three times the FUN in this fourth episode! ASBX is dropping all six episodes of THE NEW COLOSSUS via the Artist Soapbox feed. Here’s #4! *** Episode 4 of 6 of the audio drama THE NEW COLOSSUS. Welcome to Fun, Fun, Fun Day!!! Irina’s the MC of this backyard blow out that includes arm-wrestling, jockeying for …
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Listen to this and you’re half-way there! ASBX is dropping all six episodes of THE NEW COLOSSUS in the Artist Soapbox feed over the next couple weeks. Here’s the third! *** Episode 3 of 6 of the audio drama THE NEW COLOSSUS. Clothes come off and feelings surface. Paulie and Irina come undone. Trig unleashes the …
Tell me something you didn’t plan. Episode 3 of The New Colossus Read More »
CANCELLED: Sunday, Mar 22 at 2pm Please email artistsoapbox@gmail.com to be on the waitlist or to tell me that you’d like to participate later in the year! Thanks! The experiment continues! We had such a great time at the November and December events, that we’ve decided to let the good times continue to roll. Public …
Announcing Public Works dates and prompts for Jan-April 2020! Read More »
THE NEW COLOSSUS AUDIO PROJECT IS A NEW ASBX AUDIO DRAMA actively in development! The development process is underway! We have a cast. We have a team. We have a script. We have recording dates. We’re rolling! WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US ON THIS JOURNEY TO COMPLETION. ASBX Patrons at the $3+ level will …
