Theatrical Shenanigans

Hello there and welcome to this 7th episode of Mini Shenanigans I hope you are enjoying the summer so far. In this episode, like all the others we have a short play for you to enjoy and our play today comes from New York Born but Missouri based playwright Ashley Nicole Audette ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/71730/ashley-nicole-audette & https://www.ashleynicoleaudette.com/ ) . Ashley is a...

Hello there and I am thrilled to welcome you to not only the final part of our three-part special but our 200th episode! Since our start in January 2023, we have produced plays by 118 playwrights from all over the world and look forward to producing many more!   The play entitled “Family History” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2050087/family-history ) and is written by me ( https://www.rfwsc...

Hello there and welcome to the 2nd part of our Theatrical Shenanigans Special. Today we continue with our three-part full-length play.   The play entitled “Family History” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2050087/family-history ) and is written by me ( https://www.rfwscripts.co.uk/ ).   Synopsis: Michael has been keeping his sister's horrible secret for fifteen years until she turns up in his...

Hello there and welcome to a Theatrical Shenanigans Special. For the next three days we will be listening to a three-part full length play culminating in our 200th Episode! As always, thank you to our playwrights, voice actors, guests and listeners who continue to make this show possible, your support means the world to us!   The play for this special is entitled “Family History” ( https://newplay...

Hello there and welcome to Episode 6 of Season 6 of Mini Shenanigans. For this episode like all the others we’ve brought you another short play to enjoy! Our play this week comes from Jan Probst ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/27880/jan-probst & https://barewitness.com/), a storyteller, who found her creative home in theatre and film. Jan’s work has often explored aging and femininity in h...

Hello there and welcome, once again, to the Theatrical Shenanigans Father's Day Special! For this episode I have with me three other wonderful playwrights with works that celebrate fathers and fatherhood.   Our four plays and playwrights are:   1) "Father's Daughter" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2047383/the-songs-we-sing-at-funerals ) by John David Brown ( https://newplayexchange.org/users...

Hello there and welcome to our half way point in this series of Mini Shenanigans! Our 5th play of this series is entitled "Checked Baggage" and was written by central Florida based playwright Nancy Rose Ostinato ( https://www.facebook.com/nancy.ostinato/ ). Checked Baggage, was very loosely inspired by an experience she had in an airport baggage claim after a long international flight when an over...

Hello there and welcome to our fourth instalment in this series of Mini Shenanigans! Our 4th play of this series is entitled "The Donor Class" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2035927/the-donor-class ) by Scott Carter Cooper (https://newplayexchange.org/users/10133/scott-carter-cooper & https://scottcartercooper.com/ ) When talking about the play Scott says: "The play came from two inspira...

Hello there and welcome to our third episode in this 6th series of Mini Shenanigans. Our play today is from Cleveland based actor/writer/graphic artist John Busser ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/34757/john-busser ) &. John is the co-runner of Cleveland Public Theatre’s writer's workshop, The Dark Room which helps new and seasoned playwrights test drive new work. He is the author of over 1...

Hello there and welcome to our 2nd instalment in this 6th Mini Shenanigans series where we’ll be bringing you a different short play every week. Our play this week is written by Fred Tacon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/28025/fred-tacon), a playwright, composer, performer, and director from Northern Kentucky. Fred’s relationship with Theatrical Shenanigans began back in September 2024 and he’s...

Hello there and welcome to a shiny new series of Mini Shenanigans!   Our first play of this series is entitled "Nobody" and was written by New York based playwright Matthew Sheridan (https://newplayexchange.org/users/6370/matthew-sheridan & https://www.matthewsheridan.net/ )   Cast: Portia - Jacquelyn Priskorn  ( www.jacquiefloyd.com ) Ed - Darrin Ingram (https://newplayexchange.org/users/5916...

Hello there and welcome to this season finale of this 6th season of Theatrical Shenanigans.   Today we are bringing you a play by Ian Hey.   Ian describes himself as a part-time writer and has had three one act plays performed at The Cornerhouse Theatre in Tolworth Surrey as part of their now, bi-annual, OneAct Festival. He had his first novel “No Lift and No Stairs” published by The Book Guild in...

Hello there and welcome to our penultimate episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. Today we are bringing you a play by Eva Schegulla ( https://www.pagesonstages.fearlessink.com/ ) Eva is a full-time writer publishing under multiple names in fiction and non-fiction, and an internationally-produced playwright and radio writer. She spent decades working in technical theatre and film p...

Hello there and welcome to another episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans as we move towards the end of the Season. Today we are bringing you a play by Ken Green ( https://kengreen.me/ & https://newplayexchange.org/users/8634/ken-green) Ken is a Chicagoan currently residing in the Dorchester neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former Chicago news and sports reporter...

Hello there and welcome to another episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans as we start to steer towards the end of the series.   Today we are bringing you a play by Kate Mcleod (https://www.katemcleodplaywright.com/)   Kate is a playwright, lyricist, librettist, author, and former journalist. Most of her 20 plays have received productions and readings throughout the northeast, in Lo...

Hello there and welcome to another episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. Today we are bringing you a play by Craig McNamara ( https://www.craigmwriter.com/plays ) Craig began writing plays about three years ago, looking for new challenges to supplement his career creating award-winning advertising. He’s found some success in playwriting too, with five plays produced in various ve...

Hello there and welcome to our special celebrating International Women's Day. For this special I have got together with three amazing female playwrights to hear four plays celebrating women and having a chat about them. The four plays are: "Best Friends Forever" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2020732/best-friends-forever ) by Samantha Oty (https://newplayexchange.org/users/31320/samantha-oty...

Hello there and welcome to this episode of Theatrical Shenanigans, marking the half way point for our 6th Season. Today we are bringing you the play “Irreparable Damage” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/3243756/irreparable-damage ) by playwright, author, musician, educator, and podcaster Izolda Trakhtenberg ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg & https://izoldat.com...

Hello there and welcome to our 4th instalment of this 6th season of Theatrical Shenanigans. Today we are bringing you the play “Dances with Wives” by Guy Newsham ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/55711/guy-newsham & https://guynewsham.com/ ) Guy was first featured on Theatrical back in October 2024 when his play “Photo Finish” featured as part of Mini Shenanigans (https://theatricalshenaniga...

Hello there and welcome to another episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. Today we are bringing you a play by Brent Alles ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/80606/brent-alles & https://justbcuzproductions.com/). Based in Wyoming, MI, playwright Brent Alles is the author of numerous full-length and one-act plays.  His work has been featured in festivals across the USA & hi...

Hello there and welcome to our 2nd episode of the sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans!   Our play for this episode is "The Appointment" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2045332/the-appointment ) and is written by Darrin Ingram (https://newplayexchange.org/users/59169/darrin-ingram & https://www.darrin-ingram.com/ ) a familiar name on Theatrical Shenanigans due to his many voice acting p...

Hello there and welcome to this shiny sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans!   Our first play of this season is “A Rainy Night in Hollywood” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2049518/a-rainy-night-in-hollywood-one-act-based-on-actual-events-in-1940s-hollywood ) by Tom Erb ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/16892/tom-erb )   Synopsis: The play follows the encounter between Rita Hayworth, a fam...

Welcome to 2026 and the Theatrical Shenanigans One year Anniversary Special! For this two hour long special you will hear thirteen plays written by playwrights, actors and guests who appeared on the show during 2025 as well as some lovely kind messages from them.   The Plays: 1) "Lack of Inspiration" by Rachel Feeny-Williams ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2030962/lack-of-inspiration ) Max -...

Hello there and Happy Christmas Eve! Welcome to our final episode for this festive season and indeed this year on Theatrical Shenanigans. For this episode we have a play written by me ( www.rfwscripts.co.uk ) entitled "Last Call Christmas" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2050597/last-call-christmas ). Synopsis: Sadie has not experienced 'the most wonderful time of the year' as far as Christma...

Hello there and welcome to our penultimate episode in this Festive Mini Shenanigans series as we countdown to Christmas Eve with a different play every day.   Our ninth playwright of this series is Marnie Thomson ( https://marniethomson.co.uk  &  https://www.spotlight.com/9094-6752-4968 ), who actually had a festive start with Theatrical Shenanigans with her first performance being the Ghost i...