Dungeons + Drama Nerds

Todd, Nick, and Percy dive into theatre about the apocalypse and ask lots of (occasionally nihilistic) questions about how the end of the world figures into stories we tell onstage.

Spoiler warning: we do discuss several of the plays listed below in-depth, including their endings, so listen with caution!

Plays We Discussed:

Other References:

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Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

In today's installment of Irremediably Home, Vance meets an angel, Sydney finds a new rival, AZ tests out their sniper skills, and Vector tries out a new cocktail recipe. 

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

This week, Todd, Nick, and Percy chat about the way we pass down creative knowledge from one generation of artists to another. They examine the impact of the incredible María Irene Fornés on the theatre field alongside the way D. Vincent and Meguey Baker have influenced game design in the world of TTRPGs. 

Works referenced:

The Fornes Frame by Anne García-Romero

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

Our Apocalypse World game continues: the crew does some light breaking and entering, Vance lays down the law, and Troca sets off for a new destination.

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

Todd, Nick, and Percy talk TTRPG safety tools, how we used them in our Apocalypse World campaign, and why these tools are important.

The TTRPG Safety Toolkit: https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf 

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

Our four heroes of the Fadeaway come together to start investigating the dangers surrounding them. 

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

Quick note for 2023 and beyond, our friend featured in this episode goes by Leo Mock now, they play AZ Honey in our ongoing Apocalypse World campaign, and joined Percy, Todd, and Nick to talk about intimacy choreography techniques and how we can use them in TTRPGs. 

Check out Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE): https://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/

The TTRPG Safety Toolkit: https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf 

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

We continue our Apocalypse World game: Sydney gets a roommate, Vector makes a scramble, AZ Honey and Borug spend some quality time together, and Vance greets some newcomers to Temptation.

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

This week, Todd, Percy, and Nick chat about different rules in Apocalypse World and how they serve the creation of narrative in the game. 

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.

We delve further into our Apocalypse World adventure - AZ Honey squares up with Borug, Vector continues zir quest for eggs, Sydney makes a new friend, and Vance receives a prophecy.

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds. While you’re here, please consider donating to a bail fund in your area to support ongoing protests for Black lives: https://bailfunds.github.io/

Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dnddramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.

Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.

Our Apocalypse World campaign, Irremediably Home, features JonJon Johnson as the writer and Master of Ceremonies, Percy Hornak as Vance Holliday, T.P. Huth as Vector, Ella Mock as AZ Honey, and Dex Phan as Sydney Thorpe.