Right To Play

Right To Play

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Right To Play episodes

  • Interview with Forge Theater Lab's Samantha DeManbey

    In this mini episode Ashley sits down with Samantha DeManbey!   Samantha is a playwright, the current Artistic Director of Forge Theater Lab in Fitchburg MA, and is the director of Ashley's show Chasing The Ghost which open THIS SATURDAY in Fitchburg MA

    https://www.theforgetheaterlab.org/

    CHASING THE GHOST

    A New Play By Ashley Lauren Rogers
    Directed by Samantha deManbey

    December 7, 13, and 14 at 8:00 PM
    December 8 at 2:00 PM
    December 12 at 6:30 PM (Pay What You Can)

    Wallace Theater for Performing Arts
    ​​McKay Building at Fitchburg State University
    67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA
    $15 General / $5 Students & Seniors (60+)
    ​Buy tickets online or pay cash at the door

    Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet.

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    This play is not recommended for children under 14 because of profanity and disturbing situations.

    Featuring Charles Amaral, Noah Dawson, Amy DeMar-DuBois, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley.

    ​Chasing the Ghost is made possible by a generous donation from show sponsor Justin Nelson.

    24 min
  • Trigger and Content Warnings in Theatre

    There's a feeling amongst some in the community that Trigger and Content Warnings take away from the "visceral" nature and surprise of Theatre...  But does it help people prepare for material that could cause traumatic moments?  Listen as Ashley and Gina discuss the use of TW/CW as it pertains to live performance.

    Diversity in Horror Blog mentioned: http://diversityhorror.blogspot.com/

    34 min
  • Is It OK To Not Like Shakespeare?

    Dislike the Bard?!  Perhaps you should Exeunt pursued by a bear!  Gina and Ashley tackle the Taboo topic, 'tis totally terrific to feel tenuous and even terse when talking of theatre's transcendent teller of tales!

    41 min
  • Rejection

    Is rejection always a bad thing?  Just in case you need to know ahead of time, NO!  Sometimes rejection can be an AMAZING THING!  Celebrate your rejections with Ashley and Gina!

    37 min
  • Stage Directions

    Ashley and Gina sit down to talk about Stage Directions!  Why are they important, what are some best practices, why do some folks think you should just cross them out?!  (Don't do that).


    Check out our website: http://bit.ly/RightToPlayPodcast

    37 min
  • The Right to Play Podcast OFFICIAL PREVIEW!

    Want to know what Gina and Ashley's new podcast will sound like?  NOW YOU CAN!  Check out this 2-minute clip of randomly selected phrases that will hopefully give you some semblance of what on Earth The Right to Play will be all about!

    3 min

About Right To Play

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The Right to Play Podcast is a conversational podcast in which Gina and Ashley discuss the craft, business, and greater impact of the art of playwriting and theatre. Perfect for anyone who’s ever…