The Rose Rhapsody

Chapter 7 of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights.  Rendered by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the keys, Adrian Ruiz....

A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, features performances by Raven Bonniwell, Sheri S. Herren, Leslie Kobylinski, Ava Clare Stezin, and the author himself.

Hear your favorite holiday songs in this special Rose Classic edition featuring The Markus Rutz Jazz Trio. 

A tender, personal vignette of hope, loss and understanding during the Christmas season, written by Charles Dickens, featuring the acclaimed award-winning vocal artistry of Christopher Lane. 

A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, features performances by Ingrid De Sanctis, Ray Ficca, Sheri S. Herren, Christopher Lane, Susan Marie Rhea, Ava Clare Stezin, and the author himself.

A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL EDITION - Experience Edgar Allen Poe’s most famous poems joined together in a hair-raising suspense story of mystery and horror featuring performances by Ray Ficca and Christopher Lane alongside new music from Richard C. Washer.

Lovingly rendered by DC veteran actor Jim Brady, this comic verse about a fictional, legendary baseball game was first published anonymously in 1888 by The San Francisco Examiner.  The poem quickly rose to popularity, becoming a Vaudeville Circuit staple and one of the best known poems in American literature. 

The delightful observations of John Henry, fictional Man-about-Town, from the prolific pen of Hugh McHugh aka George V. Hobart, the Canadian-American playwright and humorist. At the time of his death in 1926, Hobart was one of America’s most popular sketch writers and satirists. This episode features the vocal artistry of Christopher Lane as John Henry alongside signature musical themes created es...

Season 1, Ep. 7 - A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, features performances by Ingrid De Sanctis, Ray Ficca, Sheri S. Herren, Christopher Lane, Susan Marie Rhea, Ava Clare Stezin, and the author himself.

A fantastical tale of perseverance, loyalty, and death.  Rendered by acclaimed DC actor, Ray Ficca, two friends, Sam and Cap, are challenged to survive the Arctic wilderness in one of Robert W. Service’s most famous poems.  

Experience Shakespeare, shaken up and stirred, for our modern troubled times. Featuring performances by audience favorites Ingrid De Sanctis, Ray Ficca and Rick Foucheux, alongside the signature musical sounds of trumpeter Markus Rutz and pianist Adrian Ruiz.   

Chapter 6 - End of Book I - of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Rendered by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music created by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator...

Chapter 5 of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Recorded by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music created by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the keys, Adria...

The transporting poetry of award-winning journalist, war correspondent, and published poet, Tom Squitieri. A prodigious writer and journalist for over 30 years, Tom has been on all seven continents and more than two thirds of the nations on earth. Poems featured in this episode include: “2 Deer Morning” “Night Sight” and “Just a Few Butterflies.” Musical vignettes from “Rhapsody in Blue” were perf...

Chapter 4 of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Recorded by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music created by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the keys, Adria...

The delightful observations of John Henry, fictional Man-about-Town,  from the prolific pen of Hugh McHugh aka George V. Hobart, the Canadian-American playwright and humorist. At the time of his death in 1926, Hobart was one of America’s most popular sketch writers, and satirists. This episode features the vocal artistry of Christopher Lane as John Henry alongside signature musical themes created...

The inimitable sparkling wit of Dorothy Parker infuses the first seven poems from her 1931 collection “Death and Taxes” rendered by The Rose Theatre Co’s artistic director Leslie Kobylinski.

Ch. 2 & 3 of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Recorded by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music created by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the keys, A...

The first chapter of what is now considered Ernest Hemingway’s greatest work, portraying American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Recorded by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, the episode features signature music created by Grammy-recognized trumpeter Markus Rutz and his collaborator on the key...

Season 1, Ep. 6 - A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, featuring performances by Raven Bonniwell, Rick Foucheux, Sheri S. Herren, Kiernan McGowan, Ava Clare Stezin, and the author himself.

Four of American poet Robert Frost’s best-loved verses, including his iconic masterpiece “The Road Not Taken,” rendered by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, with musical soundscape by Richard C. Washer.

A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, featuring performances by Raven Bonniwell, Ray Ficca, Rick Foucheux, Sheri S. Herren, Susan Marie Rhea, Ava Clare Stezin, Sally Stezin, Richard C. Washer and the author himself.

A new rendering of Danish poet and author Hans Christian Anderson’s iconic tale of a dying child’s hopes and dreams performed by acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane. Featuring soundscape design and music by Richard C. Washer & The Gamut.

A special holiday edition, recorded live in Chicago, featuring The Markus Rutz Jazz Trio - trumpeter and composer Markus Rutz, pianist Adrian Ruiz with Chris Nolte on bass. 

Season 1, Ep. 4 - A struggling actor finally lands the role of a lifetime. The problem is … it just might not be his. The hilarious dramedy screenplay series by acclaimed writer Chris Stezin, featuring performances by Raven Bonniwell, Trevor Cochran, Ray Ficca, Sheri S. Herren, Leslie Kobylinski, Susan Rhea, Richard C. Washer and the author himself.