Read More Plays

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and special guest Rebecca Cunningham discuss  the show Indecent By Paula Vogel. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.


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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1.The Girl Tales podcast that Rebecca Cunningham hosts and produces:  https://girltalespodcast.com/

2. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

3. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and special guest Yvette Heyliger the show Clybourne Park By Bruce Norris. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.


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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and Samuel Fitzwater-Butchart discuss the show Terra Nova By Ted Tally. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.


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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

3. Photos from the 1910-1913 TERRA NOVA expedition https://mashable.com/2017/01/29/terra-nova-expedition/?fbclid=IwAR2u_G0glU-sAzXODQSAXkJ9IMv9gzvv_TO3cfgBA15YSbbg05VaQC15G5A#Aw3grPLX9mqF

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the show Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.


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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this very special episode of READ MORE PLAYS Hosts Jennifer Sassaman and Ricardo Fredrick Evans are talking to the cast of The Importance Of Being Earnest  about the production!

Public Domain Productions Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest  By Oscar Wilde


The Cast:

​Jack Worthing ....................................Joshua Pride             
Cecil Cardew .......................................Judith Park
Algernon Moncrief ............................Colin Cahill              
Laetitia Prism ......................................Jennifer Sassaman
Lane .........................................................Samuel Fitzwater-Butchart      
Dr. Frederick Chausable ..................Ricardo Frederick Evans
Lady Augusta Bracknell ...................Nick Stella               
Merriman ..............................................Sean Hopkins
Gwendolyn Fairfax ...........................Hannah Shay

Audio Play Directed and Adaptated by Jennifer Sassaman
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Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

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In this very special episode of READ MORE PLAYS Hosts Jennifer Sassaman and Ricardo Fredrick Evans are tackling the text of Oscar Wilde's "Trivial Comedy for Serious People" The Importance Of Being Earnest  -- By performing it!

Public Domain Productions Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest  By Oscar Wilde


The Cast:

​Jack Worthing ....................................Joshua Pride             
Cecil Cardew .......................................Judith Park
Algernon Moncrief ............................Colin Cahill              
Laetitia Prism ......................................Jennifer Sassaman
Lane .........................................................Samuel Fitzwater-Butchart      
Dr. Frederick Chausable ..................Ricardo Frederick Evans
Lady Augusta Bracknell ...................Nick Stella               
Merriman ..............................................Sean Hopkins
Gwendolyn Fairfax ...........................Hannah Shay

Audio Play Directed and Adaptated by Jennifer Sassaman
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Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

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In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the show A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a magical comedy set in ancient Athens and actually follows three different stories that come together in the end.  The first plot thread is about four young Athenians trapped in a bit of a love rectangle.  Lysander and Demetrius are both in love with Hermia, who in turn loves Lysander but her father objects so the two plan to run away to get married in another town.  They tell Hermia’s bff Helena – who is in love with Demetrius – what they’re going to do but she decides to tell Demetrius as a way to gain favor with him.  Second plot is about a group of working-class folks who are practicing a play that they want to do for the Duke’s upcoming wedding.  Finally, the third plot is driven by a fight between the king and the queen of the fairies and how they and their fairy servants scheme to get what they want.  Everyone goes into the woods and the story goes from there. 

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, ans special guest Dr. Natalya Baldyga discuss the show The King Stag, by Carlo Gozzi. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
The King Stag is a story about an Italian king named Deramo who is using supernatural means to try to find an honest wife. Unfortunately for him, the biggest dishonesty in his life is that the first minister he thinks is such a loyal friend, is actually evil and plotting to destroy him. Mwuahahahaaaaa.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman, discuss the show Picnic, By William Inge. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
Picnic is a play that takes place in a small Kansas town in 1953.  The action happens in the front yard of two houses owned by Mrs. Potts and Mrs. Owens.  They are getting ready for a Labor Day picnic that will be attended by the whole town, including the smoking hot new drifter, Hal, who’s just rolled into town that morning and is doing some work for Mrs. Potts but catches the eye of Mrs. Owens’ extremely pretty daughter Madge.  Draaahhhmaaaa!

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman, discuss the show The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
The Thanksgiving Play is a story about a small group of very PC artists coming together to write a 45 minute, 3-person play that will break down the myths and stereotypes of Thanksgiving and celebrate Native American Heritage month for elementary school audiences.  They want to create a revolution in the minds of their young audiences, but the creative process is stymied at every turn by their contortions to avoid doing or saying anything controversial.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis