New Light Radio Dramas

Reeling from their best friend's death, a group of women face what their lives look like in the aftermath. In the wake of loss, they each attempt to answer seemingly unanswerable questions: Who will give the eulogy? Will they ever be able to live alone? Why did that girl’s brother show up? Drawing on roller derby culture, Invincible Ones explores the way we handle grief, guilt, and a constant drip from the heavens (apartment) above.

Invincible Ones in 6 parts written by Samantha Cooper, with direction by Kaitlin Paige Longoria & sound design by William Phelps featuring Alana Barret-Adkins, MaryKathryn Kopp, Leah Kreitz, Leighton Samuels, Angie Tennant, & Marthaluz Velez. Production Management by Erikka Anderson & Bethany Geraghty, radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen and produced by New Light Theater Project in association with Stable Cable Lab Co.

Reeling from their best friend's death, a group of women face what their lives look like in the aftermath. In the wake of loss, they each attempt to answer seemingly unanswerable questions: Who will give the eulogy? Will they ever be able to live alone? Why did that girl’s brother show up? Drawing on roller derby culture, Invincible Ones explores the way we handle grief, guilt, and a constant drip from the heavens (apartment) above.

Invincible Ones in 6 parts written by Samantha Cooper, with direction by Kaitlin Paige Longoria & sound design by William Phelps featuring Alana Barret-Adkins, MaryKathryn Kopp, Leah Kreitz, Leighton Samuels, Angie Tennant, & Marthaluz Velez. Production Management by Erikka Anderson & Bethany Geraghty, radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen and produced by New Light Theater Project in association with Stable Cable Lab Co.

Reeling from their best friend's death, a group of women face what their lives look like in the aftermath. In the wake of loss, they each attempt to answer seemingly unanswerable questions: Who will give the eulogy? Will they ever be able to live alone? Why did that girl’s brother show up? Drawing on roller derby culture, Invincible Ones explores the way we handle grief, guilt, and a constant drip from the heavens (apartment) above.

Invincible Ones in 6 parts written by Samantha Cooper, with direction by Kaitlin Paige Longoria & sound design by William Phelps featuring Alana Barret-Adkins, MaryKathryn Kopp, Leah Kreitz, Leighton Samuels, Angie Tennant, & Marthaluz Velez. Production Management by Erikka Anderson & Bethany Geraghty, radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen and produced by New Light Theater Project in association with Stable Cable Lab Co.

A Ghost of Christmas Past, a new femme-forward adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

A festive ghost story and cautionary tale, Fan, Scrooge’s often forgotten younger sister, takes center stage as the feminine and ethereal guide to restore balance in the unbalanced world and heart of Ebenezer Scrooge. Fan illuminates the notion that our individual and prime responsibility as humans is to examine how our inner phantoms, our histories, our words, and our actions affect those around us.

adapted & directed by Ashlee Wasmund with original music, lyrics, & music direction by Kristen Hedberg

​with sound design by Zay Jarrett, sound editing by Matt Williams, & sound engineering by  Jim Elenteny

​assistant music direction by Tyler Garner & assistant sound editing by Logan Strahley

with stage management by Bryson Peele &  assistant stage management by Mickie DeRiggi

​dialect coaching by Claire Eye

​The orchestra consists of Sabrina Kumar (flute), Martha Gardner (violin), Franklin Keel (cello), Sarah Fowler (piano), & David Bruce (percussion)

​The cast consists of Micah Patt (Fan), Breanna Smith (Caroler/Martha/Company), Kirsten Beach (Caroler/Charity 1/Company), Lyndell Finger (Caroler/Topper), Brennen Foerst (Caroler/Marley), Stephen A. Gonya (Scrooge), Tyler Ledbetter (Bob), Lily Gaddis (Charity 2/Laundress/Company), Caleb Spainhour (Fred), Wyatt LaVoie (Tiny Tim), Lilly Davis (The Three Spirits), Sam Rodd (Ebenezer/Undertaker), Will Evans (Dick Wilkins/Peter/Company), Colin Wasmund (Mr. Fezziwig/Old Joe), Abigail Brazier (Mrs. Fezziwig/Ms. Dilber), Georgia Reichard (Belle), Lexi Yauch (Belinda/Company), HK Wall (Mrs. Cratchit/Company), Rachel Sabo Hedges (Clara), Payton Miller (Emily/Company), Max Mortar (Young Lad/Company), Tyler Garner (Caroler)

​produced by Western Carolina University’s School of Stage & Screen in collaboration with WCU’s Commercial Music & Audio Production program

​New Light radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen

presented by New Light Theater Project

A Ghost of Christmas Past, a new femme-forward adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

A festive ghost story and cautionary tale, Fan, Scrooge’s often forgotten younger sister, takes center stage as the feminine and ethereal guide to restore balance in the unbalanced world and heart of Ebenezer Scrooge. Fan illuminates the notion that our individual and prime responsibility as humans is to examine how our inner phantoms, our histories, our words, and our actions affect those around us.

adapted & directed by Ashlee Wasmund with original music, lyrics, & music direction by Kristen Hedberg

​with sound design by Zay Jarrett, sound editing by Matt Williams, & sound engineering by  Jim Elenteny

​assistant music direction by Tyler Garner & assistant sound editing by Logan Strahley

with stage management by Bryson Peele &  assistant stage management by Mickie DeRiggi

​dialect coaching by Claire Eye

​The orchestra consists of Sabrina Kumar (flute), Martha Gardner (violin), Franklin Keel (cello), Sarah Fowler (piano), & David Bruce (percussion)

​The cast consists of Micah Patt (Fan), Breanna Smith (Caroler/Martha/Company), Kirsten Beach (Caroler/Charity 1/Company), Lyndell Finger (Caroler/Topper), Brennen Foerst (Caroler/Marley), Stephen A. Gonya (Scrooge), Tyler Ledbetter (Bob), Lily Gaddis (Charity 2/Laundress/Company), Caleb Spainhour (Fred), Wyatt LaVoie (Tiny Tim), Lilly Davis (The Three Spirits), Sam Rodd (Ebenezer/Undertaker), Will Evans (Dick Wilkins/Peter/Company), Colin Wasmund (Mr. Fezziwig/Old Joe), Abigail Brazier (Mrs. Fezziwig/Ms. Dilber), Georgia Reichard (Belle), Lexi Yauch (Belinda/Company), HK Wall (Mrs. Cratchit/Company), Rachel Sabo Hedges (Clara), Payton Miller (Emily/Company), Max Mortar (Young Lad/Company), Tyler Garner (Caroler)

​produced by Western Carolina University’s School of Stage & Screen in collaboration with WCU’s Commercial Music & Audio Production program

​New Light radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen

presented by New Light Theater Project

Our first 2 in 1 episode! New Light company member Erikka Anderson interviews Leighton Samuels, then Leighton Samuels interviews production assistant Erikka Anderson about their respective work on the 10 minute radio drama, Promesa Promesota.

Cary believes his new phone app can put him in the right place at the right time. But by giving up control, is he actually sealing his fate?

Calendar Girl is a 10-minute play written by Owen Panettieri with direction by Janet Bentley. The cast features Viet Vo as “Cary" & Leila Ben-Abdallah as “Moira". Sound Design & Music by Andy Evan Cohen, and produced by New Light Theater Project.

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New Light company member Owen Panettieri interviews voice actor Bertha Leal for the 10 minute radio drama, Promesa Promesota.

New Light company member Will Sarratt interviews voice actor Fernando Gonzalez for the 10 minute radio drama, Promesa Promesota.

New Light company member Ricki Lynée interviews sound designer Jon Mulhearn for the 10 minute radio drama, Promesa Promesota.