Two actors, two plays, one playwright.

In the first:

The Bronx, present night: Outside of a party, the moon and a street light shine down upon two teenagers on the brink of discovery.

In the second:

A cafe, present day: She longs for meaningful connection with the man across the room. He longs to leave agony behind and find joy. She may be able to help.

Cast (in speaking order):

SAM TSOUTSOUVAS reading Stage Directions

JHARREL JEROME as John/Man

MARILYN CASERTA as Mary/Woman

with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

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California, the 1860s: It's the Wild West and the gold has dried up; only a few naive souls remain. A chance encounter between strangers leads to more than just friendly salutations.

Cast (in speaking order):

STEPHEN McKINLEY HENDERSON as The Narrator

JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY as Henry

SAM ROBARDS as Tom

JOSH JOHNSTON as Joe

KELLY FAIRBROTHER as Charley

with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

Original music by THE DOWNHILL STRUGGLERS

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The country, summertime: Physician John thinks the fresh air will help his ailing wife. He tells her not to write, so, naturally she documents everything about the estate: the garden, the house's history, her husband... and the bedroom wallpaper.

Cast (in speaking order):

JESSICA CHASTAIN as The Narrator

MICHAEL URIE as John

​with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

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Northern Alabama, The Civil War: A Confederate farmer stands on a bridge, a noose around his neck. He contemplates his life, and the choices that led him to this moment. What follows is his breakneck escape from an impossible situation.

Cast (in speaking order):

BOYD GAINES as The Narrator

RYAN MAC as Peyton Farquhar

ROB NAGLE as Soldier

ALEX AQUILINO as Lieutenant

​with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

​Original music by HARRIS OWENS

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New York City, Christmas Eve: Della has less than two dollars with which to buy her husband Jim a Christmas present. In a story known the world over, listen to the lengths a husband and wife will go to show their love for each other.

Cast​ (in speaking order):

KEITH DAVID as The Narrator

SAMUEL L. JACKSON as Jim

LaTANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON as Della

KATHRYN ALLISON as Madame Sofronie

with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

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