Filament

City Lights first worked with Music Director Katie Coleman in 2017's rock musical "LIZZIE." Since then Katie has gone on to work on many exciting projects. She most recently completed a national tour as Music Director of the smash hit musical "Six." And before that she worked on the worldwide sensation that is "Hamilton," while it was in San Francisco. She recently caught up with City Lights actor and sound designer George Psarras where they chatted about everything from tour life to pit life, as it were, as well as the ups and downs of navigating gig work in the professional theater across the country. Music, editing, and sound design by George Psarras. Featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.

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Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.

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"Creepypasta" written and performed by Allie Costa

"They're in There" by John Busser Voice acting provided by Caitlin Papp and Samantha Resch

"Tell-Tale" by Peter Dakutis Voice acting provided by Filip Hofman

"Just Plants" by Evan Baughfman Voice acting provided by Anne Younan

"The Ghost Light" by Evan Baughfman Voice acting provided by Clint Moore

"Circles" by Steven Korbar Voice acting provided by Ivette Deltoro and Keenan Flagg

"Off The Wall" by Laurie Spector Voice acting provided by Deb Anderson

"Out There" by Lauren Doyle Voice acting provided by Rebecca Wallace

"Ghosterick" by Sarah Kishler Voice acting provided by Sean O'Kane

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Lights Up! 2022: Episode 2

Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company.Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.Directing for this episode by Melinda Marks.

Amelia, Still was written and performed by Allie Costa

It's Time to Come Out Now by Guy R. NewshamVoice acting provided by:

• Arcadia Conrad as Robbie
• Kyle Smith as Sam

Viewer Discretion Advised by Alethea Shirilan-HowlettVoice acting provided by:

• Nita Duarte Lambert as Mom
• Skyler Riordan as Jason
• Kyle Smith as Sam

White Dress by Laura ShamasVoice acting provided by:

• Asha Bagal Kelly as Terri
• Skyler Riordan as Ben

Monsters Beyond the Midnight Zone by Lindsay PartainVoice acting provided by:

• Asha Bagal Kelly as Romy
• Nita Duarte Lambert as Leah

Twenty-Four Tattoos by Peter J. StavrosVoice acting provided by:

• Arcadia Conrad as Martha
• Kyle Smith as John

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Lights Up! 2022 Episode 1

Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company.Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.Directing for this episode by Sarah Younan.

Jenny's In Hell by Courtney BaileyVoice acting provided by:

• Catie Sheley as Automated Voice
• Mary Lou Torre as Petitioner

Pippy by Russell WeeksVoice acting for provided by:

• Carol Amalia as Amy
• Mary Lou Torre as Dr. Jay

Play House by Sage MartinVoice acting provided by:

• Mary Lou Torre as Marie
• Hayden Verbanas as Adam

Easy Does It by Jake AlexanderVoice acting provided by:

• Catie Sheley as Naomi
• Hayden Verbanas as Peter

Love, From Space by Maxwell PlataVoice acting provided by:

• Carol Amalia as Cassie
• Grace Beaudet as Halley

Chem Class by Jennifer O'GradyVoice acting provided by:

• Grace Beaudet as Sofia
• Hayden Verbanas as Alex

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Ever wonder how long it takes to make a Pixar movie? 1 year? 3 years? Try 7. Pixar senior creative Dan Scanlon drew from a very personal story when writing the 2020 Academy Award-nominated Pixar film Onward, starring Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, who play two brothers trying to reconnect with their father who has long since passed, through the world of magic.

But Pratt and Holland didn't always voice brothers Barley and Ian. Through a process called "scratch," Ian was originally voiced by writer/director Dan Scanlon himself, and Barley was originally voiced by City Lights actor and resident sound designer George Psarras. Through countless rewrites and in-house screenings, Scanlon and Psarras voiced the brothers for 3 years. Psarras and Scanlon caught up with each other recently and chatted about their time together making Disney/Pixar's Onward.

Music, editing, and sound design by George Psarras. Featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.

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Spooky Lights: Episode 2 - Halloween/Samhain Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "Stones" was written and read by Rebecca Wallace "Don't Throw the Doll Baby Out with the Bloodbath Water" was written by Allison Fradkin and read by Erin Southard "Singed" was written by Sophie Mallette and read by Lisa Mallette "The Watchers" was written by Lauren Doyle and read by Anne Younan ---------------------

Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company.

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Spooky Lights - Chapter 1

Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.

"Paranoid" was written by Sophie Mallette, read by Lisa Mallette

"Deadbolt" was written by Kirstyn Petras, read by Sarah Younan

"Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch" was written by Jackie Hall, read by Mary Lou Torre

"Symphony" was written by Robert Martin Chase, read by Ivette Deltoro

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Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company. Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected] To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003

Created in 2013 by Julia Halprin Jackson, Melinda Marks and Nicole Hughes, Play on Words is a literary arts series that unites emerging and established artists. More than 60 writers have seen their words spotlighted on stage: playwrights, poets, fiction writers, memoirists and more. This 1st episode of Filament's 3rd season features writer Melissa Flores Anderson interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 13th, 2021 for the City Lights online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras Play On Words is produced by Julia Halprin Jackson and Melinda Marks.

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Actor, director, and playwright Doug Brook was interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 6th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras

Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company

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Doug Brook has played Tevye, F.D.R. and J.P. Morgan; written plays that have premiered on both coasts; and directed everything from intimate dramas to iconic musicals. And he's the king of puns (check out his Twitter feed).

Born and raised in Alabama, Doug has lived for many years in San Jose, where he's played a major role in the South Bay theater scene. He's a respected actor, director and teacher who has also served as executive director of Silicon Valley Shakespeare and co-founder / artistic director of Theatre Chevruta. As a playwright, he's had 20 plays produced or otherwise presented in or recognized by festivals nationwide. His first New York production was Retrograde, at Theatre Row on 42nd Street, now published in an anthology by Smith & Kraus. He's also taught for 20 years at various synagogues and JCCs, and is a longtime humor columnist for Southern Jewish Life magazine.

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This is the final week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! Every Tuesday this month we've brought you two brand new plays and we hope you've enjoyed listening to them. If you haven't listened to all of them head on back to Episode 5. Drop us an email and let us know what you thought! [email protected]. Gram Scams and Until TomorrowDirected by Melinda Marks Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras

Gram Scams by Cary Pepper

Voice acting for Gram Scams provided by:

• Arcadia Conrad as Grandma
• Kieran Beccia as Michael/ "Michael"

Until Tomorrow by Keenan Flagg

Voice acting for Until Tomorrow provided by:

• Leigh Rondon-Davis as Joelle
• Kieran Beccia as Aaron

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