First Time for Everyone

In this episode, we take a look at "Dancing With Joseph," an early work by Chicago-based playwright Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend.  Then, we discuss the importance of good collaborators, trying to juggle writing with parenting, the importance of finding your voice as a writer, and much more!

CAST

Mary Margaret McCormack as Molly

Jim Masini as Anthony

Charlotte Weeks as Linda

Chuck Salvatore as Chris

Daniel Leahy as Father Patrick

Catch Mary Margaret in It's a Wonderful Life with Oil Lamp Theatre Nov. 26-Dec. 26

Find Charlotte on Instagram @charlotteweeks27

For more info about Lisa's upcoming play The Shady Lady, visit http://saintsebastianplayers.org/2021-2022-season/the-shady-lady/

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this installment, we take a look at "From the Bridge," an early screenplay by acclaimed playwright and educator Emilio Williams!  We discuss his journey from expat college student from Spain to contented writer and teacher, and all the stops in between.  

CAST:

Evin McQuistion as Bill

Chris Popio as William/Italian language tape/professor's note

Samra Teferra as Aunt Pam/bar patron/nurse

Mary Margaret McCormack as Alicia

Benjamin Rezko as Tom/Priest

Find Ben and Mary Margaret on Instagram @benrez33 and @mackycormacky

Hear more from Emilio on Chicago Dramatists' Sound and the Journey podcast here: https://thesoundandthejourney.transistor.fm/episodes/s-2_e-5-the-sky-beyond-the-skies-feat-emilio-williams-alexandra-meda

THEME MUSIC: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Conor talks to New York-based playwright Maximillian Gill about the very first play he ever wrote: "The Buckets and the Gravel," and where his journey as a writer has taken him.  It's a journey of discovery, of saying "yes" to opportunities, and making an unexpected pit stop in children's theatre.  

CAST:

Madeline Diego as Way Out

Valen Lion as Sharpless

Find Madeline on Instagram @madelinediego, and check out Valen's website www.valenlion.com

Check out Max's children's play at www.nycchildrenstheater.org

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we take a look at an excerpt from "Alpha Camp," a full-length play by Chicago-based actor, writer, and activist Nate Smith.  We discuss youthful passion vs. mature reflection, combining different aspects of our personalities through art, and much more.

CAST:

Azi Akpan as Mady

Andre Colin as Jeff

Shea Lee as Amber

Camryn Pillay as Tracy

Caleb Swick as Vince

Brenden Zwiebel as Greg

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Play Intro Music: "When the Ash Settles" by The Westerlies

To learn more about Nate's climate change festival and find out how you can take part, visit www.thesixthfest.org

In this episode, we'll take a look at an unfinished screenplay by brothers and collaborators Seb and Van Peltekian.  Should it have been finished, or did it deserve to be left in the archives?  Let's find out!

Featuring Nathan Pease, Phil Boos, Jill Matel, and Paul Kaufmann.

Find Nathan on Twitter @nathanpease

Visit Jill's website jillmatel.com

Check out Phil's YouTube channel 2wierd2BGood

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we take a look at one of the very first plays by Chicago-based playwright, actor, and fight choreographer Jillian Leff!  Featuring Lydia Hiller, Genesis Castillo, and Ethan Carlson.

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Harpsichord Piece: J.S. Bach, "Prelude and Fugue no. 9 in E Major"

Welcome back to First Time for Everyone, a podcast where writers unearth their earliest works and share their artistic growing pains with the world!  For our second episode, we present "The Special Child," a monologue by Chicago-based poet, playwright, storyteller, and educator Timothy David Rey, performed by Chicago-based actor Catrina Evans.

Find out more about Catrina at www.catrinaevans.com

Find Timothy on Twitter and Instagram @timothydavidrey

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the debut episode of First Time for Everyone, a podcast where writers share their earliest scripted work for our collective enjoyment and/or schadenfreude.  For our maiden voyage, our host and guinea pig Conor McShane shares his very first short play, "What Mommies and Daddies Do," written in 2006.  

Featuring Katy Mahard, Leslie Hull, Jim Walrod, Joe Seibert, Allison Hetter, and Phil Boos.

Theme Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/