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Very very very versatile voices vending outta here! It's the "V" episode! Justin talks about a 1950s aliens parody, Erika brings up a wonderful play we will all wanna read, and we have some really radical honorable mentions. A very vonderful episode (I know, vonderful isn't a weird and i just spelt wonderful with a "V", shut up)! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of...

Happy PLAYdough day! Welcome to a world where three huge children's corporations are at war. The one with the mouse, the one with the boy wizard, and the one with a sponge guy and a blimp with slime. LEGALLY WE WILL NEVER WRITE THIS. PLEASE DON'T SUE US. But also, please enjoy... Dizilluzionment: A Corporate Rock Oprea 4 Kidz! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the...

U understand how undeniable this episode will unravel? It's "U"! And we know how uncomfortable it is when u all don't get a new episode, so here we are! Justin talks about some weird and violent picks, Erika gives us a great contemporary choice, and the both of them talk about contemporary translations of classical text (and how cool and helpful they can be). Enjoy! Special thanks to Broadway Lice...

Totally tubular and turnt t'choices today! It's the "T" episode and Justin and Erika are talking theatre! Justin talks about one of his favorite one-handers, Erika brings up a play about a tiger but like... not about a tiger, and they both have some banger honorable mentions with some great monolouges and scenes! T'was a fun one! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of...

So so SO MANY PLAYS! It's the "S" episode and Justin and Erika are overwhelmed with plays to talk about! Justin nerds out about Aaron Posner's best, Erika talks about a messed up video game play, and they both chat about the time they saw one the best shows... EVER. And literally so many more plays, you won't wanna miss this one! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of...

That's right! It's playdough day! Justin and Erika put their brains together and come up with a wonderful pirate tale! Come for the pirates, stay for the shadow puppetry, obscure lighting techniques, and possibly a blatant Breakfast Club ripoff. OR IS IT? Listen and find out! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters!...

It's really really relelvant repitorie right now in the epsiode! It's "R"! Justin and Erika have a very versatile episode today! Justin talks about one of the hottest shows for colleges right now, Erika talks about one of her favorite Jen Silverman pieces, and Justin and Erika have a wonderful conversation about Lisa Loomer's Roe and how important it is. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for be...

A quite quintessential episode! It's Q! Justin and Erika don't get Quiet this week but get nerdy about theatre with us! Justin talks about a dope new contemporary he found, Erika finds a GOLD MINE for auditions, and the two explore a very specific but very cool letter! Enjoy! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters!...

Please present publicly this podcast! It's the "P" episode! Justin and Erika have a wonderful, goofy time together again! Justin talks about his love of Lucas Hnath and A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, Erika recounts one of her faovrite thearical experiences with Peerless, and the two of them maybe spoils a random theatre's season (TOTALLY ON ACCIDENT WE...

Welcome back to another PLAYdough with your friendly goofball podcast hosts, Justin and Erika. They create a play that best resembles if Dungeons and Dragons emobided an early Saw movie. Justin takes the reigns as an intense Dungeon Master brings a group of aspiring adventurers into a game that starts to bleed into the real world. It's fun and Justin now desperatley wants to write it. Enjoy! Speci...

Oh Oh Oh, O'S! This week, Justin and Erika read a bunch of "O" plays! Justin and Erika rehash their first Broadway memory together, another classic EKR (WITH A THEME SONG?), and Erika deem's the "O" episode...FOR THE LADIES! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters! If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and giv...

NEVER goNNa stop NEW, NICE, NONSENSE! It's "N"! Justin talks about the best musical in the world, Next to Normal, Erika spirals into some poetry, and Justin and Erika play, Who is More Likely to be from Wisconsin than Mark Rylance?! NOW, please eNjoy! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters! If you like the show, fee...

More, more, more musicals and (m)plays! It's the "M" episode! Justin and Erika explore some of their "M" favoirtes! Justin talks about Anne Washburn's The Simpsons-inspired masterpiece, Erika deep-dives into Jordan Harrison's better Don't Worry Darling, and Justin brings a new game to the show, THE EKR. We hope this episode leaves you wanting MORE! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a...

This week, Justin and Erika make up a play again! A young basketball player who is at the height of his career has a choice to make: does he continue to make his dad happy on the court or does he give in to his truest passion, baking (the complete and truest opposite of basketball)? Find out on this week's episode of PLAYdough! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of th...

Love is lingering latley, just listen! It's "L"! This week, Justin and Erika look into the letter "L"! Justin has feeling about a new Aaron Posner play, Erika nerds out about history plays, and they talk about the weight of words (steming from Sam Steiner's Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons)! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our re...

Kick off the weekend with this killer episode! This week, Justin and Erika breakdown the letter... "K"! Erika scares Justin with some Killer Joe, Justin talks about one of the best plays he has seen in the last two years, and our two favorite theatre nerds get deep for an episode. Don't worry, goofs galore next week. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and...

Jumpin' Jacks We're BACK! After a much needed hiatus over the holiday (you all got to laugh at some playdoughs), we finally return with "J"! Justin talks about one of his favorite plays for young women, June, July, August, Erika gives some ANNIE BAKER LOVE, and our two favorite theatre nerds finally get to do what they love again... TALK ABOUT PLAYS. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being...

Our last PLAYdough is the three-week epic! This week, Justin and Erika create a western play full of cowboys, betrayal, and heart break. Also, they spend the first 6 minutes arguing about what kind of half-crab, half-person would be easier to take down in a fight. A very dumb episode that you will probably get a good laugh at. We will see you next week for a very exciting return to letters...jump...

Another week, another PLAYdough! This week, Justin and Erika create a cool creepy play set in an asylum called, The Mist Within. It has everything from elements of ghost hunting TV shows to audience wide illusions. This one is creepy and we had way too much fun. See you next week for our last PLAYdough before we hop back into full episodes (starting back with the letter "J"). Special thanks to Bro...

Justin and Erika are back with their first of three PLAYdoughs to start the year! In their first attempt of 2023, J&E create the play, On Thin Ice, following an elderly woman desperate to get a gold medal in figure skating. It has ICE, it has LOVE, and it has everything nice...this one was FUN! See ya next week for another, and happy new year! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a scrip...

Happy Holidays! This week, Justin and Erika celebrate the holidays by festivaly goofing for 40 minutes for your entertainment. Justin talks about the first show he ever did, Erika tells some wonderful St. Paul stories, and they both come up with the next best Holiday Adaptation to grace the stage! Also, their next joint project is revealed. Exciting stuff all around and we hope you enjoy. Stay war...

Hello friends! This week Justin and Erika go over what their Holiday Schedule for the show will look like, but of course they can't go an episode without talking about theatre! So, they try out a new idea called...PLAYDATE! Enjoy and see you next week for a HOLIDAY EPISODE! Woohoo! HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: 12/23 - Holiday Episode 12/30 - OFF 1/6 - PlayDough 1/13 - PlayDough 1/20 - PlayDough 1/27 - WE BAC...

Imagine incredible imagineers! It's "I"! Justin and Erika talk all about some of their favorites like Is God Is, Insect Play, and even more. Erika tells a heartwarming story about her first time seeing Is God Is, Justin chats about adaptations, and the musical corner makes a RETURN. Our small theatre shout out is Mixed Blood Theatre based out of Minneapolis, MN. Special thanks to Broadway Licensin...

Hear ye, Hear ye! Hope ya hear this episode heavenly! It's "H"! This week, Justin talks about some of his favorite collections, Erika finds a book of what be GOLD audition material, and they both talk about one of the most important establishments in theatre for contemporary new work. A VERY FUN TIME. Our small theatre shout out is the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY and the Actor's Theatre of Louisv...

Get going on gaining the grasp of today's episode! We are doing "G"! Justin talks all about Playscripts and theatre for high schoolers, the two chat about one of their current favorite musicals, and then Erika decides to destroy Justin's brain. Oh gosh, this one is gory. Our small theatre shout out is Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY and the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, MN! Follow them on instagra...