Theatrical Shenanigans

With only one more Mini Shenanigan to go, this week, we present "The Honest Interview" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2212444/honest-interview )   Synopsis: Petra of Random Tech Company is endorsing the company's new invention, honesty drugs for employees when conducting interviews but how much do they really want known?   Casting: Petra - Fiona Leishmann Maria - Mari Ciancaglini   If you can...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans!   So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    The play for this week is entitled "Consider". In it we see Jack facing off against Amanda, a young woman seeking revenge, but has she really considered all of her options? - https://newplayexchange.o...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    This week we venture into "After Happily Ever After". Now we all know the typical fairy story, Princess marries Prince and they live happily ever after. However, this Prince Charming is about to discove...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.  Our play this week is entitled "Eggs in the Morning". Sam and Lisa had agreed their sleeping together was totally casual to protect their friendship. There would be no small talk, no cuddles and above all...

Welcome to the first episode in a new series in connection with "Theatrical Shenanigans"   "The Panel Presents" is a series that will run on the first Saturday of every month and see four fabulous people from the theatrical world getting together to discuss meaningful topics for the playwriting community.   This week, our panellists are:   George Sapio - https://newplayexchange.org/users/785/georg...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    The play this week is called "One in Every Flavour". It sees Mandy entering The Taste Emporium seeking simple Vanilla ice cream. What she finds instead is Giles, a whacky inventor with some... interesti...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    The play this week is called "Don't Scream". It sees Alice return home to find a man robbing her house. However, the burglar seems more fascinated with another fact, that Alice can't scream! ( https://n...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    This week's play is called "Affairs" and sees Helen go to confront Vivienne, the man her husband is sleeping with. However, the response Helen gets is a lot more than she bargained for! ( https://newpla...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    This week the play is called "No More Tea" and sees Violet trying desperately to get a drink and something to eat from The Magic Toadstool Tea Rooms, an easy task you'd think. But when her husband Derek...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans! So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    The play for this week is entitled "Strangers and No Train". It sees Alice find herself stranded, scared and alone on a disused railway platform at night. However, she is about to discover just how impo...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans!   So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.    This week the play is called "The Duck Did it". It sees Timmy's mother coming home to find her house in a mess and the babysitter missing, and why? Because Albert has come to visit, Timmy's friend the...

Welcome to Mini Shenanigans!   So, before we get started with Season 2 (6th August) I thought I'd entertain you with a collection of short plays every week, staring actors from all over the world.   Our first piece is called "Fake News?" and was written in the wake of the Roe vs Wade decision. It sees aliens Echo and Delta discussing the world as they see it. ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/19...

This week presents the final episode of Season one of Theatrical Shenanigans. This week we present the audio play "A Conversation about Mom" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/874681/conversation-about-mom ) by Cleveland based actor/writer/graphic artist John Busser ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/34757/john-busser & https://www.behance.net/johnbusser0391 ). I also get to have a lovely ch...

As a final four-day countdown to the end of Season One, Theatrical Shenanigans presents a four-part crime/drama special for you. "Believe Me" was originally an award-winning short play that was converted to a four-part audio series for YouTube and we've now brought it here for you to enjoy! WARNING - This video contains strong language and references to sexual assault and violence. It is not suita...

As a final four-day countdown to the end of Season One, Theatrical Shenanigans presents a four-part crime/drama special for you. "Believe Me" was originally an award-winning short play that was converted to a four-part audio series for YouTube and we've now brought it here for you to enjoy! WARNING - This video contains strong language, and references to sexual assault and violence. It is not suit...

As a final four-day countdown to the end of Season One, Theatrical Shenanigans presents a four-part crime/drama special for you. "Believe Me" was originally an award-winning short play that was converted to a four-part audio series for YouTube and we've now brought it here for you to enjoy! WARNING - This video contains strong language and references to sexual assault and violence. It is not suita...

As a final four-day countdown to the end of Season One, Theatrical Shenanigans presents a four-part crime/drama special for you. "Believe Me" was originally an award-winning short play that was converted to a four-part audio series for YouTube and we've now brought it here for you to enjoy! WARNING - This video contains strong language, and references to sexual assault and violence. It is not suit...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "The Front Line" by award winning playwright Lin Robinson (Twitter - @Linrobbo1964) and I have a chat about the piece with Kansas based award-winning playwright, director, and theatre/writing/arts educator as well as being the writer of "Stork Patrol" from Epsiode 4, Debra Cole.   Cast: Jason - Warwick Bassett Mrs Davidson - Caroline Fa...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "The Last Week" by Kansas City Playwright & Dramatists Guild member Jessie Salsbury (https://newplayexchange.org/users/4399/jessie-salsbury) and I have a chat about the piece with the artistic director and founder of the Indianapolis based Southbank Theatre Company, Marcia Eppich-Harris. ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/35629/mar...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "One Foot in Front of The Other" by UK based playwright and theatrical reviewer Paul Smith ( https://theatreplays.uk/ ) and I have a chat about the piece with East Anglian based playwright & writer of "Coming In" from Episode 3, Christopher Plumridge. Cast: Elsie - Fiona Leishman Nathan - Robert Knowles Play Synopsis: Nathan is taki...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "Fun" by Atlanta based writer, director, actor, and educator John David Brown and I have a chat about the piece with fellow podcast host ( 101 Stage Adaptations) Melissa Schmitz Cast: A - Dana Hall ( https://www.danahallcreates.com/ ) B - Hülya Corty ( https://www.spotlight.com/4771-3491-0545 ) Play Synopsis: "Fun," centers on the theme...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "A Trifle Upset" by UK playwright and founding member of the Norfolk (UK) play writing group, 'Four by Four' Tony Vale, and I have a chat about the piece with playwright, dramaturg and fellow podcast ("Onstage/Offstage") host, George Sapio ( onstageoffstage.org , gsapio.com ).   Cast: Margaret - Jacqui Garland George - Patrick Hibbin (h...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "Stork Patrol" by Award Winning Kansas base playwright Debra Cole and I have a chat about the piece with am amazing actor, director, producer and playwright Katie Jones. Cast: Ashley - Dana Hall ( https://www.danahallcreates.com/ ) Brad - Chris Soucy ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/26789/christopher-soucy ) Agent - Perdita Lawton (...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "Coming In" by new East Anglian playwright Christopher Plumridge and I have a chat about the piece with award-winning playwright, actor, voice actor, and artist, as well as the producer, head writer, host, improviser, and designer of the comedy ensemble, Balderdash Academy, Robert J LeBlanc. Cast: Janet - Georgette Vale Malcolm - Kerry...

This week on Theatrical Shenanigans we present the audio play "Munday Tuesday Friday" by comedy writer Greg Hatfield ( http://www.greghatfield.com ) and I have a chat about the piece with Historical performer Georgette Vale (https://www.publicspeakerscorner.co.uk/georgette-vale/). Cast: Stil Munday - Robert Sawyer (https://www.voices.com/profile/rtsawyer) Tuesday Knight - Debra Cole ( http://www.d...