A LITTLE PART OF ALL OF US by Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg is both playwright and actor in this satirical short play about an anxious young hipster absurdly co-opting the tragedy of September 11th for his own personal narrative. Justin Bartha plays his old college buddy. A Little Part of All of Us features Jesse Eisenberg (The Spoils, The Social Network, The Revisionist) and Justin Bartha (The Hangover, National Treasure). Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between Artistic Director Claudia Catania, the play’s director, and the cast.
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LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC by Arlene Hutton
In this week's podcast, a short play by Arlene Hutton: On the cusp of World War II, two young strangers meet on a train and find out they may know each other better than they know themselves. Last Train to Nibroc features Mamie Gummer (“The Good Wife,” “Emily Owens MD,” “The Big C”) and Gregg Mozgala. Directed by John Rando. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania and Arlene Hutton.
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POOF! by Lynn Nottage
In this week's podcast, a short play by Lynn Nottage, a woman's words prove cosmically powerful. Poof! by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Ruined, Intimate Apparel, By The Way Meet Vera Stark) features multiple Tony winner Audra McDonald (Porgy and Bess, 110 In The Shade, A Raisin In The Sun, Ragtime), Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam), Keith Randolph Smith and is directed by Seret Scott. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania, and Lynn Nottage.
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CRAZY EIGHTS by David Lindsay-Abaire
In this week's podcast, Crazy Eights, a short play by David Lindsay-Abaire, recovering drug addicts (Rosie Perez, John Leguizamo) have their Saturday night card game rudely interrupted by Bobby Cannavale, who plays good cop/bad cop all by himself.
Crazy Eights written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire features Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine, “Boardwalk Empire”) John Leguizamo (Ghetto Klown, Ice Age movies, Romeo + Juliet), Rosie Perez (Do The Right Thing, Academy Award nominee for Fearless) and Kevin Hogan. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation moderated by our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania, with David Lindsay-Abaire and cast.
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WANDA'S VISIT by Christopher Durang
In this week's podcast, a short play from Christopher Durang (Tony for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) in which a comfortable couple in Connecticut gets shaken up by a husband’s high school fling’s unexpected arrival. With Kate Jennings Grant (United 93, Frost/Nixon), Josh Hamilton (Frances Ha, J. Edgar), Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock”) Aaron Clifton Moten (The Flick at Playwrights Horizons), with a cameo from Christopher Durang. This short is followed by a conversation between playwright, Christopher Durang and Playing on Air's host, Claudia Catania.
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SMALL THINGS by Cary Pepper
SMALL THINGS, directed by host Claudia Catania, is a short play from Cary Pepper about a door-to-door evangelist who is invited into the home of an older man on his last day of service. It features Bobby Steggert and Jack Wetherall.
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RELATIVE STRANGERS by Sheri Wilner
This week's podcast features RELATIVE STRANGERS, a short from playwright Sheri Wilner about a young woman who chooses a new mother on a flight to South Carolina. Directed by host Claudia Catania, RELATIVE STRANGERS features Julie Halston, Michael Keck, Debra Monk and Merritt Wever.
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I KNOW by Jacquelyn Reingold
In this week's podcast, host Claudia Catania directs a short from Jacquelyn Reingold (writer for "Smash," "In Treatment," and Netflix's "Grace and Frankie”) about a lovers' quarrel between two actors. With Jack Davidson and Beth Dixon.
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AMATEURS by David Auburn
This week on the Playing on Air podcast: David Auburn's Amateurs is a short play about a young woman confronting the man who ran a smear campaign against her senator father. With Rebecca Brooksher and David Rasche ("Veep"). Directed by David Auburn; an interview with Auburn follows the play.
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SECTION 310, ROW D, SEATS 5 & 6 by Warren Leight
This week on the PoA podcast, a play about basketball, and a trio of New York Knicks fans winning, losing, and playing the game of life. Section 310, Row D, Seats 5 & 6 is by "Law & Order: SVU" showrunner and exec producer Warren Leight and directed by longtime "Law & Order" exec producer Fred Berner. It features Geoffrey Cantor, Peter Jacobson and Cezar Williams.
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