BITE THE HAND by Ara Watson
This week's podcast is a short play by Ara Watson in which a young woman of "ill repute” grabs a chance at marriage and a client shows up with some jaw dropping news. Directed by Tony winner Doug Hughes, it features Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, Emmy winner Margo Martindale, and Liv Rooth. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation moderated by our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania, with Ara Watson and the entire 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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MY HUSBAND by Paul Rudnick
After gay marriage is legalized in New York, one mother will stop at nothing to get her son to the altar. By humorist Paul Rudnick (The New Yorker's Shouts & Murmurs), starring Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") and multiple Tony winner Harriet Harris ("Frasier," "Desperate Housewives"). Directed by Claudia Weill (Girlfriends, HBO's "Girls"). Recorded live. Original music by Tom Kochan. Followed by an interview with cast, playwright and director, moderated by PoA producer Claudia Catania.
After gay marriage is legalized in New York, one mother will stop at nothing to get her son to the altar. A short play by the humorist Paul Rudnick (Shouts & Murmurs The New Yorker), with multiple Tony winner Harriet Harris ("Frasier," "Desperate Housewives") and Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty"). Directed by Claudia Weill (Girlfriends, HBO's "Girls"). Recorded live. Original music by Tom Kochan. Followed by an interview with cast, playwright and director, moderated by PoA producer Claudia Catania.
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The Burial Society by Susan Sandler
Husband-wife team Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller play former Yiddish theater stars who steal the show at a memorial service in the THE BURIAL SOCIETY, a comic play by Susan Sandler. Also featuring George Morfogen* (“Oz”) and David Margulies (Ghostbusters). Directed by Playing on Air Producing Artistic Director Claudia Catania.
Playing on Air is honored to share the work of this all-star cast, the members of whom have passed away since BURIAL SOCIETY’s recording in 2011.
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