The Active Oval | Release 017

Beth and Jude, a seemingly happy couple, prepare for a wedding reception in their Connecticut hotel room. As Jude begins work on his best man speech, he runs into a childhood friend, Violet. She’s happy to see Jude, and as the night continues on, befriends Beth too. But Violet knows secrets about Jude’s past. And what she knows could destroy those around her.  ROPE explores the wounds we carry, forgiveness and fault, and how a single event can bind us all together, even a decade later.    Written by Ayesha Siddiqui and featuring the voices of Hallie Chametzky, Emmett Carnahan, and Amanda Stamm. Additional VO by Ann Rittenberg, Gracie Rittenberg, and Josh Wesson.   Special acknowledgement and thanks to Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency for supporting this episode of Bluebird Broadcast.   Bluebird Broadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina.  Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright: www.ayeshasiddiqui.com  For more about Bluebird Theatre Company: www.bluebirdtheatre.org   *Select Sound Effects from Pixabay.

Ada may be hard-of-hearing, but she certainly isn't hard-of-fearing how her first date will go. Will Ada's new hearing aids aid and abet her insecurities? Or will they turn hearing impairment on its ear?   Written by Allison Fradkin and featuring the voices of Lora Hogan, Georgia Gabriele, and Amanda Stamm. #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright: https://newplayexchange.org/users/16309/allison-fradkin Follow Bluebird Theatre Company on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok. www.bluebirdtheatre.org   Select Sound Effects from Pixabay.

In our fourth episode of the sub-series, we're joined by multi-hyphenate artist, acting educator, and Executive Producer of Outside Entertainment, DJ Davis! Hosted by Gracie Rittenberg and joined by Milena Karpukhina — Bluebird Theatre Company’s Artistic and Managing Directors.   Follow DJ on Instagram, browse his website, and check out Outside Entertainment. Contribute to DJ’s Kickstarter… FIGHT NIGHT: A Movie Debating Card Game. Clash absurd opinions on movies and pop culture icons against each other in this fast paced debate card game built for 3-10 players.   Alongside Bluebird Broadcast audio theatre releases, tune in to Tell Me About It episodes as we chat with artists we admire and learn more about their craft, creative process, and personal experiences. Through these conversations, you are offered an exclusive glimpse into the minds of some mightily talented individuals in the industry. Whether you're a fellow theatre creator or simply interested in gaining a deeper appreciation for the arts, these conversations are sure to inspire you.      If there are topics you'd like us to discuss or artists you want to hear on future Tell Me About It episodes, contact [email protected]   Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Bluebird Broadcast created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company. www.bluebirdtheatre.org Follow Bluebird Theatre Company on Instagram, on Facebook, on X, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok   Thanks for listening, we’d love to hear your thoughts! What’s your favorite takeaway from DJ Davis’s episode?

Two strangers meet by accident in a park. One's running, one's standing, but both are tangled in a dance. “The Active Oval does a beautifully moving job of providing us all with the humor of grief.” — Emma Goldman-Sherman    Written by John Mabey and featuring the voices of Carmo Bebiano and Vanessa Mazhangara. #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   See the latest news about John's works via https://mabeyplays.com/news  Follow the playwright: https://mabeyplays.com https://www.instagram.com/jmabey/ https://twitter.com/JohnEMabey   Follow Bluebird Theatre Company on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok. https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org Select Sound Effects from Pixabay.

An Audio “Geometrilogy” Friends, Ronnie and Suzie, meet 3 times across 60 years, exploring poetry, geometry, friendship, romance, and other complicated things.   Written by Ken Preuss and featuring the voices of Alice Corti and Anania Amoroso.  #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright:  https://newplayexchange.org/users/21201/ken-preuss http://kenpreussplaywright.weebly.com https://twitter.com/KenPlaywright https://www.instagram.com/kenpreussplaywright/   Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok.   Select Sound Effects from Pixabay. 

23-year-old Deolinda has a moment of introspection when she breaks up with her boyfriend Gordon over the fact that he's a picky eater.   Written by Raisa Oliveira and featuring the voices of Hallie Chametzky and Josh Wesson.  #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright: https://newplayexchange.org/users/80960/raisa-oliveira   Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok.   Select Sound Effects from Pixabay. 

In our third episode of the sub-series, we're joined by artist/hypnotherapist extraordinaire, Rachel Collignon -- in an episode hosted by Bluebird's Gracie Rittenberg! Follow Rachel on Instagram, watch the Leave Me Tender teaser, and browse her website.   Alongside Bluebird Broadcast audio theatre releases, tune in to Tell Me About It episodes as we chat with artists we admire and learn more about their craft, creative process, and personal experiences. Through these conversations, you are offered an exclusive glimpse into the minds of some mightily talented individuals in the industry. Whether you're a fellow theatre creator or simply interested in gaining a deeper appreciation for the arts, these conversations are sure to inspire you.    If there are topics you'd like us to discuss or artists you want to hear on future Tell Me About It episodes, contact [email protected]   Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Bluebird Broadcast created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company. Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok   Thanks for listening!

Alex Porter returns to her family’s summer home for the first time since her mother’s death 17 years ago because her younger sister is convinced that, like cicadas, their mom is coming back to life. As Alex assesses her sister’s sanity, she is forced to examine her own thoughts, feelings, and decisions and consider what all she buried when her mother died. Written by Carol Mullen and featuring the voices of Samantha Proctor, Melinda Nanovsky, and Georgia Gabriele.  #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright: https://newplayexchange.org/users/14586/carol-mullen Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org   Select Sound Effects from Pixabay.

Three monologues reveal secrets about the same night. “An unspeakably sorrowful and beautifully written teenage Rashōmon, with three characters telling their three different truths of a tragic central event, their voices as distinct and unforgettable as their differing accounts. John Mabey’s play is a chilling and bleak beauty, a tear that freezes before it can fall.” — Vince Gatton Written by John Mabey and featuring the voices of Gracie Rittenberg, Lachlan Quertermous, and Amanda Stamm. #BluebirdBroadcast is created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Intro Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow the playwright:  https://mabeyplays.com https://www.instagram.com/jmabey/ https://twitter.com/JohnEMabey Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok.   Sound Effects: Tired Ghosts Piano by tyballer92

In our second episode of the sub-series, we're joined by the two-hander team behind Midnight Cannoli, Maya Shoham and Max Cattana. For more about their production company, Naughty Cow Productions, visit www.naughtycowproductions.com   Maya Shoham is an Israeli/Australian actress, writer, producer, baker, and wine enthusiast who currently lives in New York City. The art she aspires to do will be thought-provoking, out-of-the-ordinary, and unique. She wants to tell stories that make people feel, or think, or do. Or… all of the above. www.mayashoham.com   Max Cattana is an Actor. A blonde-haired beach boy, Max hails from Sydney's Bondi Beach. His roles in his most recent award-winning films MIDNIGHT CANNOLI (2022) & BOX BOY (2022) explore the sensitive & reckless navigation of early adulthood. He was trained at the Atlantic Theater Company & worked at the Actors Studio in New York City. https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm12465042?s=acc39a63-3e72-c99e-d6cd-34c7a1da4bee&site_preference=normal   Alongside Bluebird Broadcast audio theatre releases, tune in to Tell Me About It episodes as we chat with artists we admire and learn more about their craft, creative process, and personal experiences. Through these conversations, your are offered an exclusive glimpse into the minds of some mightily talented individuals in the industry. Whether you're a fellow theatre creator or simply interested in gaining a deeper appreciation for the arts, these conversations are sure to inspire you.    If there are topics you'd like us to discuss or artists you want to hear on future Tell Me About It episodes, contact [email protected]   Music composed by Emmett Carnahan. Bluebird Broadcast created, produced, and edited by Milena Karpukhina. Bluebird Broadcast; Tell Me About It hosted by Milena Karpukhina. Brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company.   Follow Bluebird Theatre Company: https://www.bluebirdtheatre.org on Instagram, on Facebook, on Twitter, on YouTube, on LinkedIn, on TikTok   Thanks for listening!