Otherworld Theatre Podcasts

TRANSCRIPT: LEIGH HELLMAN is a queer writer, originally from the western suburbs of Chicago, and a graduate of the MA Program for Writers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. After gaining the ever-lucrative BA in English, they spent five years living and teaching in South Korea before returning to their native Midwest. Leigh’s short … Continue reading Gateways: “Qualia” by Leigh Hellman read by Kat Evans →

TRANSCRIPT: Amber Palmer’s plays have been seen across the US, including at Activate Midwest, Flint Repertory Theatre, Bristol Valley Theatre, and Tipping Point Theatre. A monologue from their play “It’s a Small World (or The Robot Play)” is published in Best Men’s Monologues of 2019. Awards and publications include Best Men’s Monologues of 2019, City … Continue reading Gateways: “Star Sucker” by Amber Palmer read by Jasmin Tomlins and Coco Kasperowicz →

TRANSCRIPT: Alex B Reynolds has been writing and producing comedic theatre in Chicago for 15 years. They have been a contributing writer for The Flaming Dames burlesque troupe, the Meet/Cute sitcom podcast, and the Paragon short play festival. Full-length plays include Old Hobbits Die Hard, Kings & Thrones & Shit, and The Incredible Hank for … Continue reading Gateways: “What We Do In The Cosmos” By Alex B Reynolds read by Ryan Bond →

TRANSCRIPT: Plagued by Catholic guilt and a love of whiskey, Terry writes about social & environmental problems through the lens of fantasy and science fiction. The former anthropologist and Fulbright grantee currently contributes reviews and interviews at Chicago’s own Third Coast Review, and would very much like to sign an agent sometime before they die. … Continue reading Gateways: “The Left Hand of Death” by Terry Galvan read by Courtney Lynn →

TRANSCRIPT: Magdalen Vaughn is an Actor, Writer and Science fiction devotee. She has been practicing all types of science fiction writing during the pandemic and she will be creating science fiction performance pieces during her MFA starting this fall. She loves working with the talented folks at Otherworld theatre, long be their reign! Find more … Continue reading Gateways: “Letter to a Young Vampire” by Maggie Vaughn read by Nathan Shelton →

TRANSCRIPT: Jim McDoniel is a writer of monsters and mirth, not always in that order. He also writes radio plays. He holds a Masters degree in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University. He is a writer for the podcasts Our Fair City and Unwell. He was a finalist in Deathscribe 10 for his piece, “Monstruos.” … Continue reading Gateways: “The Vampires of Earth” by Jim McDoniel read by Ansel Burch →

TRANSCRIPT: Today’s writer, Leah Lopez is a Chicago writer and the playwright-in-residence at EDGE of Orion Theatre. “So, it’s magic?” I replied. “No. And yes,” my uncle returned, pushing his wire-rimmed glasses back up to his nose. I turned the heavy gold medallion in my hand. It looked like a doubloon. “You’re not very helpful,” … Continue reading Gateways: “What the Moon Said” by Leah Lopez read by Lauren Davies →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Vishesh Abeyratne. Born and raised in Montreal, Vishesh holds a BFA in Playwriting from Concordia University. His plays include Indifference (Newmarket National 10-Minute Play Festival), The Procrustes Pitch (Between Us Productions, New York), Exposure (published by YouthPLAYS in Los Angeles), and Divide and Rule, which was one of the … Continue reading Gateways: Minion of the Grind by Vishesh Abeyratne read by Alex B. Reynolds →

Andy knew she was dead. That still didn’t stop her from jumping when she heard the automated voice saying three words she had never thought she would hear. “Welcome to Heaven.” Although she didn’t believe in life after death, on some strange spiritual level, she had somehow moved on. Where she had moved onto, however, … Continue reading Gateways: “Deadend” by Molly Southgate read by Gaby Fernandez →

TRANSCRIPT: John Harden is a screenwriter and director whose work has screened & garnered awards at top-tier festivals around the world. John’s work is informed by his love of speculative fiction and his background in visual arts, design, journalism and marketing. He is a San Francisco Bay Area native living in Santa Rosa, CA.- johnfilms.com, … Continue reading Gateways: “Anything You Want” by John Harden read by Rob Southgate →