The Defense

The Defense

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The Defense episodes

  • Session Sixteen - Officially Closed

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Sixteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, to join our website or donate, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense or our future projects, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    12 min
  • Session Fifteen - Predator Lake

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Fifteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    20 min
  • Session Fourteen - Scrapbooking

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Fourteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    14 min
  • Session Thirteen - Extra Set of Keys

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Thirteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    12 min
  • Trailer for The Defense

    What is the Defense?

    Listen to Kacey, Bria, Leila, Mari and Lori tell you.

    For a little taste of this show about a support group for women with unique powers to defend themselves, listen now.


    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.


    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    2 min
  • Session Twelve - Lifejacket

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Twelve. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    17 min
  • Session Eleven - Alfred Privilege

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Eleven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    17 min
  • Session Ten - Rage Stage

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Ten. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    13 min
  • Session Nine - Pancake Posse

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Nine. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    18 min
  • Session Eight - Ashes at Work

    The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

    This is Session Eight. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

    Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as

    Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

    Narration - Jacki Jing

    Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

    Sound Design - Matt Powell

    Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

    Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

    Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

    Producer - Melvin Yen

    Composer - Scott Ethier

    Artwork - Shannon Harvey


    Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


    For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Transcripts will be available soon.
    Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

    I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


    15 min

About The Defense

From the publisher's feed

A new audio drama about a support group of women with a unique set of powers. Recorded live, with an audience at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn.