- FINGERS CROSSED
CW: pregnancy, loss of pregnancy
"Fingers Crossed" follows two couples--Adam and Sara and Rachel and Fiona--on their journeys through IVF. While both couples' experiences are different, the similarities of their experience highlights the emotional and human cost of scientific advancement.
Written By: Colette Cullen
Directed By: Susan McDonald
Starring: Morgan Wardlaw as Fiona, Tara Haight as Rachel, Chris Roberston as Adam, and Lesley Miller as Sara
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content1h 1m | May 14, 2023 - THE FALSE YEARS
CW: This show contains mention of mental illness, medication, and institutionalization.
The False Years is a glimpse into the thought process of a patient with bipolar disorder, the strains that puts on their life and familial relationships, some of the assumptions that are made about such patients once they are in the medical system, and a meditation on the nature of reality.
Written by: Amy Crider
Directed by: Rinska Carrasco-Prestinary
Starring: Dan Lin
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content36m | Apr 9, 2023 - STORK PATROL
CW: Abortion
A biting and painfully hilarious satire about the unintended consequences of getting what you thought you wanted from the political organizations you support.
Written by: Debra A Cole
Directed by: Denise Yvette Serna
Starring: Estrellita Beatriz, JG Smith, and Zander Galluppi
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content30m | Mar 12, 2023 - EXCLUSIVECALEB AND RITA
"Caleb and Rita"is a delightful rom-com for 2023. 1 coffee shop, 2 people waiting on a blind date. As Andrew and Terri imagine what their dates might be like, they just MIGHT find what they're looking for.
Written by: Jessica Moss
Directed by: Callie Wills
Starring: Brian Balliance and Ashley Stenner
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Indicates EFCT Company Member
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"My European Love" is the story of one woman's journey from war-torn Ukraine to Europe to be with her newly-divorced lover, and the adjustments--physical, emotional, and societal, that entails. Cultures clash, hearts are bruised, and judgments made in this story of a woman who may be a victim of war, but is not a victim.
The writing of this text was supported by the Italienska Palatset and Bild och Form Kronoberg, Region Kronoberg (Sweden)
Written By: Iryna Serebriakova
Directed By: Natividad Salgado
Starring: Dana Pepowski
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Jane has scored a dinner date with her longtime crush. The only problem? Her roommate's inexplicable fascination with a particular President...
Written By: Elisabeth Speckman
Directed by: Willow James
Starring: Emily Saoirse Landrath and Teagan Fitzpatrick
Sound Design by: Laurel S. Barrett*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content26m | Dec 11, 2022 - EXCLUSIVENinety-Five
CW: This episode contains mention of Nazism and the Holocaust.
Ninety-Five is one woman's unique perspective of the horrors of 1930's Germany and the likelihood of a return of fascism in the present day. She should know. She was there. On the other side.
Written by: Sebastian Michael
Directed by: Daniel Washelesky
Starring: Jean-Marie Koon
Sound engineering: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT company member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content45m | Nov 13, 2022 - Terrifying chats with the cast of "Speech Therapy"
Actors Noelle Klyce and August Forman discuss their love (or lack thereof) for horror, why voice acting is awesome, and why "The Wiz" is actually a horror movie....
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content18m | Oct 31, 2022 - EXCLUSIVESpeech Therapy
Wenzde and Mark have accepted a job clearing out an old health clinic specializing in speech therapy. But old tapes hint at something sinister, and as the sun goes down, the idea they are being stalked by a creature that can mimic human speech becomes frighteningly likely....
Written by: Miranda Barrett
Directed by: Rufus Wood
Starring: Noelle Klyce and August Forman
Sound Design by: Laurel Barrett*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content1h 10m | Oct 9, 2022 - Find Your Way with the Lost In the Wild Cast!
A special interview with Ian Rigg, Susan Davey, and Monica Szaflik, discussing audio drama, voice acting, and how the Jilmore Girls are just like the Twilight Zone...
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content23m | Oct 8, 2022 - EXCLUSIVELost In The Wild
Recovering from a near-fatal accident and shocking family secrets, Catherine discovers a message in a bottle from another woman also dealing with loss and the harsh treatment of the immigration system. An unlikely correspondence develops, and Catherine comes to terms with her losses...and the truth of who is sending the messages...
Written By: Maeve O'Lynn and Laura Morgan
Directed By: Christian Prato
Starring: Susan Davey, Ian Rigg, and Monica Szaflik
Sound Design By: Laurel Barrett*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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A Kitchen Sink drama so dramatic, it's hilarious! If Eugene O'Neill and Neil Simon had a baby, this is it! Don't be scared, You Can Try It!
Written by: George Freek
Directed By: Andrew Pond*
Starring: Alexis Vaselopulous*, Michelle Annette*, Richard Eyre*, Julian Serna*, Chloe Adamo^, and Andrew Pond*
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
^Denotes EFCT Artistic Associate
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content39m | Aug 14, 2022 - Maiko Terazawa Finds inner peace
Star of "French Beans and Inner Peace", Maiko Terazawa, discusses the feline challenges of audio drama, what the grocery store MUST have, and...clogging?
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content8m | Jul 28, 2022 - Rebecca and Rachael get "Salacia"-ous
Director Rachel Proulx and voice actor Rebecca Gallagher chat about their journey with India Rodgers' "Salacia"
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content23m | Jul 21, 2022 - EXCLUSIVEFrench Beans and Inner Peace
As if lockdown wasn't hard enough, it's even harder when your mom insists on backseat grocery shopping...
Written by: Elinora Westfall
Directed by: Andrew Pond*
Starring: Maiko Terazawa*
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content25m | Jul 10, 2022 - EXCLUSIVESalacia
CW: Depression, suicide
Salacia explores the slow process of changing your worldview to following the life dreams of your partner instead of yourself, and what results when one wakes up to that fact.
Written By: India Rodgers
Directed By: Rachael Proulx*
Starring: Rebecca Gallagher
Sound Design: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
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A young Irish girl rebels against superstition in an attempt to reignite her grieving father's love of life, and learns a hard lesson.
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Written by: Adam Szudrich
Directed by: Colette Cullen
Starring: Rachel Walshe
Sound Design/Editing by: Andrew Pond*
*Denotes EFCT Company Member
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content15m | May 8, 2022 - Getting in on the Blag
Talking with "Blag" director Sophie Flack about directing, audio drama, and the best way to get backstage...kids, take notes....
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content10m | Apr 24, 2022 - Behind the Blag
Catch this interview with two of our "Blag" cast members--Winter Foenander and Sam Cartwright, talking audio drama, acting, and possibly self-incrimination...
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/half-hour-audio-hour/exclusive-content13m | Apr 22, 2022 - Blag
Alan and Paul are two typical lads on holiday in Brazil for the World Cup, but they decide to become legends by "blagging" their way into the England team's hotel bar and getting pictures with the players. Will sheer confidence and belief in themselves result in a win for these underdogs? Find out in this hilarious and uplifting comedy.
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Written By: Victoria Morris
Directed By: Sophie Flack
Starring: Sam Cartwright as Alan
Winter Foenander as Paul
Rachael Proulx* as Ensemble
Sound Design/Editing By: Andrew Pond*
Music: Rio Samba by Liborio Conti
Nada Tem Alguma Coisa by Banda Do Vento
*Denotes EFCT company member
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