Performance Prose

Kylie Anderson takes us through her Firsts story! Listen as she and Heather discuss our relationship to perfectionism, lessons learned in the service industry, and the dark underbelly of Universal City Walk.Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

We're back! Life got busy, but we're here and ready to share once more :) Please enjoy a recording of our September 2024 show: Firsts! Listen to tales of our collective "firsts", be they first jobs, loves, dreams, leaps of faith, and so much more!Thanks to our storytellers!Kat BarnetteKylie AndersonSavannah ManhattenJake Hammond& Elizabeth FrohlichFollow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

Erin McIntosh stops by to talk growth! She and Heather discuss the power of sharing your voice through personal storytelling, the importance of consistently writing, and the not-so-subtle connections between theater teachers and cult leaders.Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

From our December 2023 show, stories of growth! Listen to storytellers explore the many facets of growth - within family,  performance, reflections, MDMA, and so much more!Thank you to our storytellers!Melissa CarvajalErin McIntoshAlexandra HaydenTrevor ZhangErin McIntoshTori WeaverAnna DonnellaFollow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

Jordee, Heather, and Elizabeth commiserate over all things patriarchy.  Listen as they unpack the fallacy of the system, the politics of "being rude", and the gradual journey towards equality. They also delve further into the age old debate - tonic vs seltzer.Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

From our 2023 Mother's Day show: stories of living within and without patriarchy. Listen to harrowing tales of being a woman in a car dealership, finding joy in spitting competitions, and a feminist revolution that begins with the laundry. Thank you to our storytellers: Jordee Kopanski, Heather Parker, Elizabeth Frohlich, & Demery Zlatic!Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

Eric Moore delves further into their story of sh*t. They explain their storytelling process, the necessity of finding their flow state, and the celebrities who are just like us... because they have IBS. Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

From our March 2023 show: stories of our most human moments... when sh*t happens. Listen to hear stories of playing it cool when our bodies betray us:  bold decisions made while under the influence, a mushroom induced identity crisis, Dave's Hot Chicken induced catharsis, and so much more! Thank you to our storytellers: Eric Moore, Elizabeth Frohlich, Valeria Sanchez, and Brittany Lewis!Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

Demery and Heather explore further into Demery's story of the first and worst time she blanked on stage. Listen as they delve into the creative process, the forever journey of storytelling, and the forever expanding high stakes of children's theater.Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!

From our August 2023 show: stories of performance in all its forms:.Listen to hear stories of unrequited love in cheerleading, dubious warehouse theaters, the importance of breath support in choir concerts, and so much more!Thank you to our storytellers: Morgan Lee Miller, Ava Simone Lindsey, Libby Burnette, Brittany Lewis, and Amorette Muzingo!Follow us on Instagram @firstdraftpresents for details on our next show!