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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

In Peter Sagal’s contest of intellect and wills, Abby Gersten, a tenacious civil liberties attorney, defends a right-wing Holocaust denier, arguing her case against a young, committed Jewish federal prosecutor. But Abby may have to sacrifice everything to prove that Truth and Justice do not always go hand in hand.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July of 1999.

Directed by Jenny Sullivan

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

David Clennon as Bernard Cooper

Tim DeKay as Ryberg

Harold Gould as Gomrowitz

John Randolph as Nathan

Kimberly Scott as Stefanie

Stephanie Zimbalist as Abigail Gersten  

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Martin Sheen lead an all-star cast in this powerful portrait of an American civil rights struggle. In 2008, California's Proposition 8 stripped the freedom to marry away from gay and lesbian couples. Now, two of the nation's most renowned attorneys have joined forces to challenge Proposition 8 under the United States Constitution. "8" faithfully recreates the progression of the historic trial through court transcripts and interviews with the plaintiffs, as their stories are brought to life before a live audience.

Recorded before a live audience at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles in March of 2012.

Sponsored by the American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact.

Directed by Rob Reiner

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Brad Pitt as Chief Judge Vaughn Walker

George Clooney as David Boies

Martin Sheen as Theodore B. Olson

Kevin Bacon as Charles Cooper

Jamie Lee Curtis as Sandy Stier

Christine Lahti as Kris Perry

John C. Reilly as David Blankenhorn

Jane Lynch as Maggie Gallagher

Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Dr. Ilan Meyer

Matthew Morrison as Paul Katami

Chris Colfer as Ryan Kendall

Yeardley Smith as Dr. Nancy Cott

Matt Bomer as Jeff Zarrillo

George Takei as Dr. William Tam

Rory O'Malley as Dr. Gregory Herek

Cleve Jones as Evan Wolfson

James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Gary Segura

Jansen Panettiere as Elliott Perry

Bridger Zadina as Spencer Perry

Vanessa Garcia as Clerk

Campbell Brown as Broadcast Journalist  

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Tensions run high as Caleb de Leon, a young Jewish Confederate soldier, celebrates Passover with his family’s newly-freed slaves in the de Leons’ crumbling antebellum mansion. This gripping drama explores a little-known aspect of the Civil War, unearthing dark family secrets on the way to a shocking climax.

Original music includes excerpts from “Letting Go” and “Lamentation,” written by Chelsea Marie Davis and Ana Sanchez and performed by Chelsea Marie Davis.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA in July of 2015.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Aaron Jennings as John

Charlie Robinson as Simon

Mark Jude Sullivan as Caleb  

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Tensions run high as Caleb de Leon, a young Jewish Confederate soldier, celebrates Passover with his family’s newly-freed slaves in the de Leons’ crumbling antebellum mansion. This gripping drama explores a little-known aspect of the Civil War, unearthing dark family secrets on the way to a shocking climax.

Original music includes excerpts from “Letting Go” and “Lamentation,” written by Chelsea Marie Davis and Ana Sanchez and performed by Chelsea Marie Davis.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA in July of 2015.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Aaron Jennings as John

Charlie Robinson as Simon

Mark Jude Sullivan as Caleb  

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Martin Sheen lead an all-star cast in this powerful portrait of an American civil rights struggle. In 2008, California's Proposition 8 stripped the freedom to marry away from gay and lesbian couples. Now, two of the nation's most renowned attorneys have joined forces to challenge Proposition 8 under the United States Constitution. "8" faithfully recreates the progression of the historic trial through court transcripts and interviews with the plaintiffs, as their stories are brought to life before a live audience.

Recorded before a live audience at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles in March of 2012.

Sponsored by the American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact.

Directed by Rob Reiner

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Brad Pitt as Chief Judge Vaughn Walker

George Clooney as David Boies

Martin Sheen as Theodore B. Olson

Kevin Bacon as Charles Cooper

Jamie Lee Curtis as Sandy Stier

Christine Lahti as Kris Perry

John C. Reilly as David Blankenhorn

Jane Lynch as Maggie Gallagher

Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Dr. Ilan Meyer

Matthew Morrison as Paul Katami

Chris Colfer as Ryan Kendall

Yeardley Smith as Dr. Nancy Cott

Matt Bomer as Jeff Zarrillo

George Takei as Dr. William Tam

Rory O'Malley as Dr. Gregory Herek

Cleve Jones as Evan Wolfson

James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Gary Segura

Jansen Panettiere as Elliott Perry

Bridger Zadina as Spencer Perry

Vanessa Garcia as Clerk

Campbell Brown as Broadcast Journalist  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

In Peter Sagal’s contest of intellect and wills, Abby Gersten, a tenacious civil liberties attorney, defends a right-wing Holocaust denier, arguing her case against a young, committed Jewish federal prosecutor. But Abby may have to sacrifice everything to prove that Truth and Justice do not always go hand in hand.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July of 1999.

Directed by Jenny Sullivan

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

David Clennon as Bernard Cooper

Tim DeKay as Ryberg

Harold Gould as Gomrowitz

John Randolph as Nathan

Kimberly Scott as Stefanie

Stephanie Zimbalist as Abigail Gersten  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Kenichi Zenimura – known as “Zeni” – loved baseball. As a young man in the 1920s he developed a Nisei baseball league in Fresno, California, and later organized barnstorming tours that brought the likes of Babe Ruth to the West Coast and Japan. And despite being sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II, he knew that somehow, baseball would be the key to improving the lives of his fellow detainees.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in October 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Keiko Agena as Kiyoko Zenimura

Derrick Kemp as Willy, Doctor

John Miyasaki as Hiro Tanaka

Rob Nagle as Coach Hanley R. Slagle (Coach Hank)

Michael Sun Lee as Kenichi Zenimura (Zeni)

Thomas Winter as Harvey Zenimura

Additional voices by:

Tristan Chung

CJ Cruz

Genki Hall

Rosie Narasaki

Tristan Pravong

Paul Yen

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

Special thanks to Bill Staples, Jr., and the Nisei Baseball Research Project for sharing their research and expertise to inspire and accurately depict the historical events of this project.

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Kenichi Zenimura – known as “Zeni” – loved baseball. As a young man in the 1920s he developed a Nisei baseball league in Fresno, California, and later organized barnstorming tours that brought the likes of Babe Ruth to the West Coast and Japan. And despite being sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II, he knew that somehow, baseball would be the key to improving the lives of his fellow detainees.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in October 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Keiko Agena as Kiyoko Zenimura

Derrick Kemp as Willy, Doctor

John Miyasaki as Hiro Tanaka

Rob Nagle as Coach Hanley R. Slagle (Coach Hank)

Michael Sun Lee as Kenichi Zenimura (Zeni)

Thomas Winter as Harvey Zenimura

Additional voices by:

Tristan Chung

CJ Cruz

Genki Hall

Rosie Narasaki

Tristan Pravong

Paul Yen

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

Special thanks to Bill Staples, Jr., and the Nisei Baseball Research Project for sharing their research and expertise to inspire and accurately depict the historical events of this project.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first child of the great astronomer Galileo entered a Tuscan convent in her teens. He’d taught her much about the heavens as a child, and during her years as a nun she remained scientifically curious while maintaining close contact with her father, even as the Catholic Church condemned him for promoting a sun-centered universe. Many of the letters she wrote to Galileo survive, and served as inspiration for Jessica Dickey’s play, which takes us on a freewheeling, time-shifting journey through Florence, Italy. The recording includes a conversation with author Jessica Dickey.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in July 2025.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Jessica Dickey as Writer

Ginnifer Goodwin as Daughter

Gregory Harrison as Galileo

Moira Quirk as Audio Tour Voice, Front Desk Lady, Librarian, and others

Nick Toren as Friar Martine, Charles Ellis, Scientist, and others

Adapted for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Sound Design: Melissa Rimza, with assistance from Mark Holden

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Originally commissioned and developed by The Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project

GALILEO’S DAUGHTER premiered at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Developed and directed by Marti Lyons, Artistic Director, Margaret McCloskey, Executive Director  

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The first child of the great astronomer Galileo entered a Tuscan convent in her teens. He’d taught her much about the heavens as a child, and during her years as a nun she remained scientifically curious while maintaining close contact with her father, even as the Catholic Church condemned him for promoting a sun-centered universe. Many of the letters she wrote to Galileo survive, and served as inspiration for Jessica Dickey’s play, which takes us on a freewheeling, time-shifting journey through Florence, Italy. The recording includes a conversation with author Jessica Dickey.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in July 2025.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Jessica Dickey as Writer

Ginnifer Goodwin as Daughter

Gregory Harrison as Galileo

Moira Quirk as Audio Tour Voice, Front Desk Lady, Librarian, and others

Nick Toren as Friar Martine, Charles Ellis, Scientist, and others

Adapted for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Sound Design: Melissa Rimza, with assistance from Mark Holden

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Originally commissioned and developed by The Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project

GALILEO’S DAUGHTER premiered at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Developed and directed by Marti Lyons, Artistic Director, Margaret McCloskey, Executive Director  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear our interview with playwright Jessica Dickey, who also stars in the play.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first child of the great astronomer Galileo entered a Tuscan convent in her teens. He’d taught her much about the heavens as a child, and during her years as a nun she remained scientifically curious while maintaining close contact with her father, even as the Catholic Church condemned him for promoting a sun-centered universe. Many of the letters she wrote to Galileo survive, and served as inspiration for Jessica Dickey’s play, which takes us on a freewheeling, time-shifting journey through Florence, Italy. The recording includes a conversation with author Jessica Dickey.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in July 2025.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Jessica Dickey as Writer

Ginnifer Goodwin as Daughter

Gregory Harrison as Galileo

Moira Quirk as Audio Tour Voice, Front Desk Lady, Librarian, and others

Nick Toren as Friar Martine, Charles Ellis, Scientist, and others

Adapted for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Sound Design: Melissa Rimza, with assistance from Mark Holden

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Originally commissioned and developed by The Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project

GALILEO’S DAUGHTER premiered at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Developed and directed by Marti Lyons, Artistic Director, Margaret McCloskey, Executive Director  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first child of the great astronomer Galileo entered a Tuscan convent in her teens. He’d taught her much about the heavens as a child, and during her years as a nun she remained scientifically curious while maintaining close contact with her father, even as the Catholic Church condemned him for promoting a sun-centered universe. Many of the letters she wrote to Galileo survive, and served as inspiration for Jessica Dickey’s play, which takes us on a freewheeling, time-shifting journey through Florence, Italy. The recording includes a conversation with author Jessica Dickey.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in July 2025.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Jessica Dickey as Writer

Ginnifer Goodwin as Daughter

Gregory Harrison as Galileo

Moira Quirk as Audio Tour Voice, Front Desk Lady, Librarian, and others

Nick Toren as Friar Martine, Charles Ellis, Scientist, and others

Adapted for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Sound Design: Melissa Rimza, with assistance from Mark Holden

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Originally commissioned and developed by The Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project

GALILEO’S DAUGHTER premiered at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Developed and directed by Marti Lyons, Artistic Director, Margaret McCloskey, Executive Director  

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear our conversation with Amanda Quaid, author of "Circumstances Affecting the Heat of the Sun's Rays."

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You may not know her name, but Eunice Newton Foote made groundbreaking discoveries about the greenhouse effect in the 1850s. Her experiments showed that different gases, including carbon dioxide, absorb and trap heat, an early milestone in the history of climate science. And even though her findings were published in a leading scientific journal – a rarity in the days of a male-dominated field – her work remained virtually unknown until recently. Now, thanks to playwright Amanda Quaid, we have a dramatized portrait of the scientist’s life at the time she published her pioneering study, which lends its name to the title of the play.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in November 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Geoffrey Arend as Elisha Foote

Tara Lynne Barr as Augusta Foote

Scott Brick as the Narrator and Joseph Henry

Jake Green as the Glazier

Monica McSwain as Mary Foote

Emily Swallow as Eunice Newton Foote

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogenson

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may not know her name, but Eunice Newton Foote made groundbreaking discoveries about the greenhouse effect in the 1850s. Her experiments showed that different gases, including carbon dioxide, absorb and trap heat, an early milestone in the history of climate science. And even though her findings were published in a leading scientific journal – a rarity in the days of a male-dominated field – her work remained virtually unknown until recently. Now, thanks to playwright Amanda Quaid, we have a dramatized portrait of the scientist’s life at the time she published her pioneering study, which lends its name to the title of the play.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in November 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Geoffrey Arend as Elisha Foote

Tara Lynne Barr as Augusta Foote

Scott Brick as the Narrator and Joseph Henry

Jake Green as the Glazier

Monica McSwain as Mary Foote

Emily Swallow as Eunice Newton Foote

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogenson

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may not know her name, but Eunice Newton Foote made groundbreaking discoveries about the greenhouse effect in the 1850s. Her experiments showed that different gases, including carbon dioxide, absorb and trap heat, an early milestone in the history of climate science. And even though her findings were published in a leading scientific journal – a rarity in the days of a male-dominated field – her work remained virtually unknown until recently. Now, thanks to playwright Amanda Quaid, we have a dramatized portrait of the scientist’s life at the time she published her pioneering study, which lends its name to the title of the play.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in November 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:

Geoffrey Arend as Elisha Foote

Tara Lynne Barr as Augusta Foote

Scott Brick as the Narrator and Joseph Henry

Jake Green as the Glazier

Monica McSwain as Mary Foote

Emily Swallow as Eunice Newton Foote

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogenson

Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll

Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

American lawyer Julie Chen files a class-action lawsuit involving a multinational technology corporation and the Chinese government’s internet firewall, known as Golden Shield. When she hires her strong-minded sister Eva as her translator, what compromises will they make in order to win? And can they put aside their past differences to speak the same language?

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Seamus Dever as Larry Murdoch

Fang Du as The Translator

Greg Germann as Richard Warren

Belinda Gosbee as Amanda Carlson

Angela Lin as Julie Chen

Mardy Ma as Deputy Minister Gao Shengwei

Eon Song as Huang Mei

Josh Stamberg as Marshall McLaren

Zhan Wang as Li Dao

Joanne Whalley as Jane Bollman

Jenapher Zheng as Eva Chen

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Production Supervision: Mark Holden

Recorded by Neil Wogenson and Charles Carroll at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Edited by: Neil Wogensen

Designer: Charles Carroll

Foley Artist: Mark Holden

Studio Intern and Assistant Designer: Chloe Foster

Mixed by: Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

American lawyer Julie Chen files a class-action lawsuit involving a multinational technology corporation and the Chinese government’s internet firewall, known as Golden Shield. When she hires her strong-minded sister Eva as her translator, what compromises will they make in order to win? And can they put aside their past differences to speak the same language?

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Seamus Dever as Larry Murdoch

Fang Du as The Translator

Greg Germann as Richard Warren

Belinda Gosbee as Amanda Carlson

Angela Lin as Julie Chen

Mardy Ma as Deputy Minister Gao Shengwei

Eon Song as Huang Mei

Josh Stamberg as Marshall McLaren

Zhan Wang as Li Dao

Joanne Whalley as Jane Bollman

Jenapher Zheng as Eva Chen

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Production Supervision: Mark Holden

Recorded by Neil Wogenson and Charles Carroll at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Edited by: Neil Wogensen

Designer: Charles Carroll

Foley Artist: Mark Holden

Studio Intern and Assistant Designer: Chloe Foster

Mixed by: Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

American lawyer Julie Chen files a class-action lawsuit involving a multinational technology corporation and the Chinese government’s internet firewall, known as Golden Shield. When she hires her strong-minded sister Eva as her translator, what compromises will they make in order to win? And can they put aside their past differences to speak the same language?

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Seamus Dever as Larry Murdoch

Fang Du as The Translator

Greg Germann as Richard Warren

Belinda Gosbee as Amanda Carlson

Angela Lin as Julie Chen

Mardy Ma as Deputy Minister Gao Shengwei

Eon Song as Huang Mei

Josh Stamberg as Marshall McLaren

Zhan Wang as Li Dao

Joanne Whalley as Jane Bollman

Jenapher Zheng as Eva Chen

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Production Supervision: Mark Holden

Recorded by Neil Wogenson and Charles Carroll at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Edited by: Neil Wogensen

Designer: Charles Carroll

Foley Artist: Mark Holden

Studio Intern and Assistant Designer: Chloe Foster

Mixed by: Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear our interview with Alexis Zegerman, author of The Fever Syndrome.

This interview is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

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Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

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Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our conversation with playwright Ken Narasaki.

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

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This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vivdly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish. Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in January 2024.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Kurt Kanazawa as Frank Fujiyama

John Miyasaki as Young Dan Yamada

Suzy Nakamura as Joy Yamada-Hanke

Ken Narasaki as Dr. Park

Rosie Narasaki as Young Grace Hamamoto

Sharon Omi as Adult Grace Hamamoto

Sab Shimono as Dan Yamada

Greg Watanabe as Merv Yamada

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogensen

Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

“Blue Skies” performed by Kurt Kanazawa

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The extraordinary true story of Abe, a man the playwright met at his synagogue. Abe was a fellow of great humor and heart who not only survived three years at Auschwitz—certainly the worst place on earth—but fell in love there. Abe’s life speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, renewal and hope, even when there seems to be none.

Includes an interview with playwright Stephen Tobolowsky and LATW Producing Director Susan Loewenberg.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in March 2021.

A Good Day at Auschwitz is sponsored in part by Elizabeth & Louis Altman, Debbie & Gregg Oppenheimer, Marilyn & Barry Hinden, and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Alan Mandell as Abe

Stephen Tobolowsky as Himself

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer: Neil Wogensen

Sound Design by: Mark Holden and Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Editors: Neil Wogensen and Charles Carroll

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The extraordinary true story of Abe, a man the playwright met at his synagogue. Abe was a fellow of great humor and heart who not only survived three years at Auschwitz—certainly the worst place on earth—but fell in love there. Abe’s life speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, renewal and hope, even when there seems to be none.

Includes an interview with playwright Stephen Tobolowsky and LATW Producing Director Susan Loewenberg.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in March 2021.

A Good Day at Auschwitz is sponsored in part by Elizabeth & Louis Altman, Debbie & Gregg Oppenheimer, Marilyn & Barry Hinden, and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation.

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Alan Mandell as Abe

Stephen Tobolowsky as Himself

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer: Neil Wogensen

Sound Design by: Mark Holden and Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Editors: Neil Wogensen and Charles Carroll

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Because of the controversial nature of Disgraced’s portrayal of Islamic Americans, L.A. Theatre Works held panel discussions following performances in Los Angeles in April 2018. We heard a remarkable range of opinions about the play from our distinguished guests.

Shafiqa Amadi is an Associate Professor of Clinical Education at the Rossier School of Education, and Co-Director of the Center for Education, Identity and Social Justice at USC.

Sue Obeidi is the Director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau. She works with studio executives, producers, directors, and writers to create authentic, accurate and humanizing portrayals of Islam and of Muslims in film, television, and on digital platforms.

Rabbi Sarah Bassin is an Associate Rabbi at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. Prior to joining Temple Emmanuel, Rabbi Bassin served as Executive Director of LA–based NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change.

Dr. Mo Shouka is a member of the Abraham Society, whose broad mission is to foster relationships of trust, understanding and mutual interest among individuals residing in Southern California who are of Jewish, Muslim and Christian backgrounds.

Emel Tanis is also a member of the Abraham Society. Before moving to the US, she was a leading journalist in Turkey, and was awarded “Best Journalist of the Year” by the Turkish Journalists Association for her interview with Benazir Bhutto, the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Amir has left his Pakistani heritage behind in an attempt to make partner at his corporate law firm, but his wife Emily doesn’t share his negative feelings about Islam—she’s encouraged Amir to help with the case of a controversial imam. When they throw a dinner party for Amir’s colleague Jory and her husband Isaac, the hard truths revealed lead to the unraveling of their carefully constructed lives. Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Recorded live at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater in April 2018.

Directed by Brian Kite

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Geoffrey Arend as Isaac

Behzad Dabu as Abe

Hari Dhillon as Amir

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Jory

Emily Swallow as Emily

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Amir has left his Pakistani heritage behind in an attempt to make partner at his corporate law firm, but his wife Emily doesn’t share his negative feelings about Islam—she’s encouraged Amir to help with the case of a controversial imam. When they throw a dinner party for Amir’s colleague Jory and her husband Isaac, the hard truths revealed lead to the unraveling of their carefully constructed lives. Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Recorded live at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater in April 2018.

Directed by Brian Kite

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Geoffrey Arend as Isaac

Behzad Dabu as Abe

Hari Dhillon as Amir

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Jory

Emily Swallow as Emily

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

Original music composed and performed by the Joel Rafael Band: Joel Rafael, Jamaica Rafael, and Carl Johnson.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2002.

Directed by Richard Masur

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shirley Knight as Ma Joad

Jeffrey Donovan as Tom Joad

Emily Bergl as Rose of Sharon

Michael Buie as Connie/Others

Daniel Chacón as Al Joad

Maurice Chasse as Deputy Sheriff/Others

Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Wainwright/Elizabeth Sandry

Trista Delamere as 2nd Narrator/Al’s Girl

Francis Guinan as Jim Casy

Charlie Matthes as Willy/Gas Station Attendant/Hooper Ranch Guard

Rod McLachlan as Uncle John

Robert Pescovitz as Pa Joad

Joel Rafael as Car Salesman/Man with Guitar

Stephen Ramsey as 1st Narrator/Others

Nicholas Sadler as Agricultural Officer/Others

Andy Taylor as Gas Station Owner/Floyd Knowles/Camp Director/Others

Todd Waring as Hooper Ranch Bookkeeper/Others

Fredd Wayne as Grampa/Mayor of Hooverville/Camp Guard

Michael Weston as Noah Joad/Others

Kate Williamson as Gramma/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our conversation with playwrights Paula Cizmar and Susan Yankowitz.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Hear our interview with Russian activist Marina Pisklakova-Parker.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.

Directed by Judyann Elder

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Shannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-Parker

Jossara Jinaro as Laura Alonso

Alex Kingston as Inez McCormack

Emily Kuroda as Mu Sochua

Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat Abiola

Annet Mahendru as Farida Azizi

Sarah Shahi as Mukhtar Mai

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Recorded before a live audience at The Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles in June 2004.

Directed by Lisa Peterson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Richard Montoya as Frank Wilkinson/Others

Ric Salinas as Henry Ruiz/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Manazar/Others

Zilah Mendoza as Maria/Others

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Hear our conversation with former MLB pitcher Al Downing, talking about Jackie Robinson's impact on baseball.

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This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Playwright Ed Schmidt imagines a spring day in 1947, when Branch Rickey, the powerful general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, summons heavyweight champion Joe Louis, tap star Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson, and actor Paul Robeson to his hotel room in Manhattan. Rickey wants their support when he chooses Jackie Robinson to be Major League Baseball’s first black player. But a power struggle ensues when the group raises questions about Rickey’s motivations to integrate baseball.

Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in May 1996.

Directed by Sheldon Epps

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Edward Asner as Branch Rickey

David Downing as Clancy Hope (Elder)

Tommy Hicks as Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson

Carl Lumbly as Paul Robeson

Sterling Macer as Jackie Robinson

Charlie Robinson as Joe Louis

Rugg Williams as Clancy Hope

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