Happy Thanksgiving from Kansas State University Theatre!

Alex Wakim wrote the original music for the KTW podcast theme and created the score for the KTW episodes of MACBETH.  He holds a B.M. from Kansas State University and a M.M. from New York University for screen scoring. 

Current student, Jackson Wilks hosts and interviews Alex about his process.

Kansas State University Theatre students perform Laura Camien's screenplay, One Dead; One Dying.  Directed and adapted for audio by Jerry Jay Cranford; audio design and editing by James K. Davis; original music by Alex Wakim with additional sounds and music from mixkitfreestockmusic.com and freesound.org.

Show Notes on our website:

https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/theatre/kansas_theatre_works/

Kansas State University Theatre students perform Laura Camien's screenplay, One Dead; One Dying.  Directed and adapted for audio by Jerry Jay Cranford; audio design and editing by James K. Davis; original music by Alex Wakim with additional sounds and music from mixkitfreestockmusic.com and freesound.org.

Show Notes on our website

https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/theatre/kansas_theatre_works/

Kansas State University Theatre students perform Laura Camien's screenplay, One Dead; One Dying.  Directed and adapted for audio by Jerry Jay Cranford; audio design and editing by James K. Davis; original music by Alex Wakim with additional sounds and music from mixkitfreestockmusic.com and freesound.org.

Show Notes on our website:

https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/theatre/kansas_theatre_works/

Kansas State University Theatre student, Brett Boline interviews playwright Laura Camien and director Jerry Jay Cranford preceding the release of the radio script, One Dead; One Dying by Laura Camien.

Three years after running away, Richard returns to a ghost town in search of his wife and the mysterious evil that led her from him.

Return to Abandoned by Jonah Kirkhart

Directed by Chuck Leonard

Stage Manager: Kaylee Warren

Assistant Stage Manager: Rylie Wood

Sound Design & Editing: James K. Davis

Royalty-free SFX and music: Fesliyan Studios, Allsounds, Sound Effects Royalty Free

DARLENE: Jenna Bickelhaupt

WOMAN IN BLACK: Lindsey Edwards

RICHARD: Michael Pierce

Despite constant bullying from popular praying mantis Josh, Will lives as a religious, vegetarian praying mantis, fighting his predatory instincts every day. However, when pressured to impress the queen praying mantis, Chloe, Will must determine whether his morals or instincts hold more importance. Will he break his moral code and will there be consequences?

Pr(a/e)ying Mantis by Andrea Browne

Directed by Chuck Leonard

Stage Manager: Kaylee Warren

Assistant Stage Manager: Rylie Wood

Sound Design & Editing: James K. Davis

Royalty-free SFX and music: Fesliyan Studios, Allsounds, Sound Effects Royalty Free

CHLOE: Sydney VanDyke

WILL: Logan Peralez

JOSH: Jackson Wilks

Three friends disappear to the deep northern wilderness for a weekend escape. Huddled around the fire, they try to calm their fear of the woods, but tonight the forest may hold more than the usual creatures.

Leave No Trace by Mitchell J. Ward

Directed by Chuck Leonard

Stage Manager: Kaylee Warren

Assistant Stage Manager: Rylie Wood

Sound Design & Editing: James K. Davis

Royalty-free SFX and music: Fesliyan Studios, Allsounds, Sound Effects Royalty Free

EMILY: Lindsey Edwards

GARRETT: Brett Boline

XAVIER: Michael Pierce

There are a lot of things you should be wary of when walking alone at night, but your fight-or-flight instinct mainly prepares you for attackers that are quick; thieves that grab-and-run; threats that jump right out in front of us. How do you expect you’d respond if a figure, previously looming in the distance, their emotions entirely masked and their form entirely unfamiliar, started ever so slowly following you, never ceasing? You run. You run fast, faster than he’s approaching. You turn; he’s still there, moving slowly yet keeping pace. You scream. The streets are empty. You hop a fence. Your fight-or-flight takes you far. but still, he’s there, slowly approaching. Your phone isn’t working. So what do you do when the “flight” runs out and all that’s left is “fight?"

Kill Grim by Blake Cordell  

Directed by Chuck Leonard

Stage Manager: Kaylee Warren

Assistant Stage Manager: Rylie Wood

Sound Design & Editing: James K. Davis

Royalty-free SFX and music: Fesliyan Studios, Allsounds, Sound Effects Royalty Free

YOU, played by  Logan Peralez