WORDTheatre: Short Story Specialists

In East Coast West Coast, Will Cohu digs into the changing social landscape of a small English

town, and how it affects the lives of the people who call it home. Remarried to a Polish immigrant,

Neville begins to think about the change taking place around him when he finds a xenophobic pamphlet

at work. Through flashbacks and masterful dialogue, Cohu shows the foundational importance of

experiences different from our own, not just in a community but in our individual lives. Brought to life

by the talented Ben Miller, step into Will Cohu’s East Coast West Coast with WORDTheatre.

In MyAnna Buring’s contemplative reading of Scott O’Connor’s Interstellar Space, experience a

young woman’s journey towards true empathy for her sister. Growing up, Cate and Meg were always

very close. But when Meg begins to hear voices that aren’t there and draw unwanted attention to the

family, they send her away. Cate finds solace in a fantasy world of her own, designing sets for science-

fiction films. Interstellar Space asks us to consider at what point escapism ends and denial begins. By the

end, Scott O’Connor digs deeper into what it means to truly care about someone else. Sensitively

performed by MyAnna Buring, step into Interstellar Space with WORDTheatre.

Enjoy the late Brad Watson’s poignant comedy of childhood, Vacuum, brought to life by the wonderful Nicki Micheaux. When their mother threatens to leave, three brothers enlist the help of the local doctor in their attempts to get her to stay. In this moving story of good intentions gone wrong, Watson perfectly captures the innocent aims of youth, and their unspoken understanding of the adult world. Step into the story with Brad Watson’s Vacuum, presented by WordTheatre. Please support us by writing a review or sharing with friends!

We are releasing this story a day early, on September 11th, and when you listen you will understand why. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, we offer a poignant performance by Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern of Lionel Shriver's powerful and thought-provoking story, "Prepositions." Be sure to hang around to hear a few works from our Author! And please engage with us. You can support us by signing up as a FREE LISTENER or a SUPPORTING ENTHUSIAST or PATRON Member at WORDTheatre.org. If you like what you are hearing, please write us a review, share this link with friends and join us for our Monthly Author/Actor Live Streams which included with all paid Memberships!

Ed Harris’ enlightened performance of Richard Bausch’s "In That Time," captures the moment a young boy's parents become people. Bausch explores the confusion of adolescence through the eyes of Clark who’s been dragged to Cold War Cuba by his father and stepmother. There, Clark meets Ernest Hemingway in a café. As Clark watches the legend of Hemingway fall apart and the anecdotes turn to tall tales, he sees the mythos removed from his father as well. He sees his father, for the first time, as just a man who’s doing his best and really cares. "In That Time" powerfully articulates not only the bond between father and son, but the moment we realize what it truly means to be family.

Enjoy Ed Harris as he brilliantly inhabits all the voices and nuances of Bausch’s story, from the young

Clark to the legendary Papa Hemingway.

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––– written by Blake Hammond

Less than 10 minutes! The second FLASH FRIDAY episode of the WORDTheatre Short Story Podcast features John Heard performing "Tomorrow's Bird" by Ian Frazier. Please support us by signing up on our website at WORDTheatre.org, by writing us a review, and by sharing this link with friends! Our Live Author/Actor Events are available free to Annual WordTheatre Members every month!

This episode features Michael Zegen performing "Grief" by Pamela Painter. Please support us by signing up on our website at WORDTheatre.org, by writing us a review, and by sharing this link with friends! Our Live Author/Actor Events are available free to Annual WordTheatre Members every month!

This episode features Peri Gilpin performing "Prosthesis" and Mark Moses performing "The Hobblers" by Dan Chaon. Please support us by signing up on our website at WORDTheatre.org, by writing us a review, and by sharing this link with friends! Our Live Author/Actor Events are available free to Annual WordTheatre Members every month!

This episode features Robert Forster performing "Sweet Day" by Hal Ackerman. Please support us by signing up on our website at WORDTheatre.org, by writing us a review, and by sharing this link with friends! Our Live Author/Actor Events are available free to Annual WordTheatre Members every month!

Disclaimer: This episode contains graphic depictions of sexual assault, which some listeners may find disturbing. WORDTheatre often selects stories that are challenging, but we believe that it is important to use literature to discuss these difficult topics.

This episode features Julie Warner performing "Breakage" and Amanda Seyfried performing "Jazz", both written by Dylan Landis. Please support us by signing up on our website at WORDTheatre.org, by writing us a review, and by sharing this link with friends! Our Live Author/Actor Events are available free to Annual WordTheatre Members every month!