Episode 9 of the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival features....

Job Interview

By

Isabella Ferrajina

Directed by Katherine Pop

Featuring the voices of Lauren Abbot, Jonathan Buckingham & Moriya DIchter

Away for the Weekend

By Hunter

Directed by

Emma Maggie Byers

Featuring the voices of Dylan Turczan, Borana Ramizi, Riley Tollen & Katherine Pope

The Snow Outside the Window

By Tyler Buckser-Schulz

Directed by

Payton Crispe

Featuring the voices of Michael Dufek, Aggie Lesser & Oliver Heogh

The Tale of Ten Dollars

By Tiffany

Directed by Anthony Caruso

Featuring the voices of, Julia D’Angelo, Ruthanne Lee & Riley Tolen

Episode 8

Room 118 by Suryansh Mansharamani

Directed by Michael Dufek

Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser

Featuring the voices of Oliver Heogh and Jack Wickham

Surynash was the winner of our Middle School external competition.

Core You Peel the Love Tonight by Stella Kross

Directed by Emily Hartford

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of Mackenzie Knapp, Jordana Spiro and Dave Chura

The Heroes in My Life

By Maya Glock

Directed by Isaac Byrne

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of Huishan Ong, Hannah Matusow and Vanessa Malanga

Expo by Jaden Jacoby-Cooper

Directed by Isaac Byrne

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of Kelsey Duffey, Steph Miller and Sherri Eden Barber

Episode 7: (Teens) Plays by Viola, Sierra, Timia & Jordan

One Big Step by Viola Hsia

Directed by Dan Kitrosser

Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser

Featuring the voices of:

Austin Pogrob ,Kalei Tischler & Anthony Caruso

Timia’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Lena Roy

Naiveté by Timia McCoade

Directed by Katherine Pope

Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser

Featuring the voices of:

Aurea Tomeski & Gary Cook

Viola’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Lena Roy

The Cherry by Jordan Ferdman

Directed by Molly Gallagher

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring the voices of:

Annabelle Cousins, Raiane Cantisano, AnnMarie Sykes & Gabby Fernandes

Jordan’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick

The Smallest Heroes by Sierra Blanco

Directed by Dan Kitrosser

Sound Produced by Dara Swisher

Featuring the voices of:

Steph Miller, Huishan Ong & Aurea Tomeski

Sierra’s Writopia Lab Instructor were Danielle Sheeler & Yael Schick

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 6: (Kids and Tweens) Plays by Aliyah Reinisch, Catalina Cornicioiu, Maya Angiello and Robbie Kluger

Fantastic Gymnastics

By Aliyah Reinisch

Directed by Sergio Castillo

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of Joe Loeper, Dara Swisher and Zahyde Pietri

Aliyah’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Elsa Bermudez

Stupidious, the Monster Slayer

By Catalina Cornicioiu

Directed by Isaac Byrne

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of Andrew Harriss, Mackenzie Knapp and Dave Chura

Catalina’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Matthew Jellison

IDK

By Maya Angiello

Directed by Daniel McCoy

Sound Produced by Elizabeth Weber

Featuring the voices of Afton Welch, AnnMarie Sykes and Vanessa Malanga

Maya’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick

Man Vs. Snake

By Robbie Kluger

Directed by Daniel McCoy

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring the voices of Brent Schultz, Tristan Sample and Sarah Pencheff

Robbie’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Matthew Jellison

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 5 (Kids and Tweens): Plays by Orla Hockman, Leila Cisse, Masua Chaiken & Jo Wallace-Segall

The Wrath of Magma

By Orla Hockman

Directed by Samantha Stone

Sound Producer - Elizabeth Weber

Featuring the voices of:

Afton Welch

Brent Schults

Alacias Enger

Speaking Up

By Leila Cisse

Directed by Kimberlee Walker

Sound Producer - Chiara Johnson

Featuring the voices of:

Raiane Cantisano

Schuyler Van Amson

Brittany Chapa

Aurea Tomeski

Leila’s Writopia Lab Instructors were Janelle Williams and Danielle Sheeler

The Least Likely Monster

By Masua Chaiken

Directed by Reynaldo Piniella

Sound Producer - Chiara Johnson

Featuring the voices of:

Molly Gallagher

Gary Cook

Dara Swisher

Masua’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Natalie Cook

Terry: The Fourteen-Year-Old-Girl Eating Plant

By Jo Wallace-Segall

Directed by Samantha Stone

Sound Producer - Elizabeth Weber

Featuring the voices of:

Joy Done

Molly Gallagher

Kelsey Duffey

Jo’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Samantha Stone

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever.

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 4:

Plays by Claire Annino, Lydia Schultz, Isabelle Orr, Stefania Schoen and Foster Schrader

Coffee Spoon

By Claire Annino and Lydia Schultz

Directed by Molly Gallagher

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of:

Erin Margaret Pettigrew

Alex Gellner

Claire and Lydia’s Writopia Lab instructors were Madeline Taylor, Danielle Sheeler, Yael Schick, and more. Also Dan.

How to be Beautiful

Isabelle Orr

Directed by Madeline Taylor

Sound Produced by Dara Swisher

Featuring the voices of:

Tristan Sample

Alex Gellner

Isabelle’s Writopia lab instructor was Melanie Howard

Shifted Perspectives

By Stefania Schoen

Directed by Matthew Shapiro

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of:

Bess Miller

Afton Welch

Trevor Lazer Hayes

Stefania’s Writopia Lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

Rebel, Rebel

By Foster Schrader

Directed by Madeline Taylor

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

It Featuring the voices of:

Jordan Randolph

Joy Donze

Foster’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Celine

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever.

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 3 Plays by Dalia Mullens, Eavan Anderson, Julia Barney, Sage Abbey and Zahir Chapelle

“Chapstick and the Six Year Old Mind”

By Dalia Mullens

Directed by Gama Valle

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

And featured the voices of

Kait Emery

Lacy Allen

Fleece

Sarah Pencheff

Dalia’s writopia lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

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“Luna & Renee”

By Eavan Anderson

Directed by Gama Valle

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

And featured the voices of

Kait Emery

Juliet T. Mylan

Zahyde Pietri

Eavan’s Writopia Lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

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“The Morose Machine”

By Julia Barney

Directed by Matthew Jellison

Sound Produced by Dara Swisher

And featured the voices of

Annabelle Cousins

Alex Gellner

Erin Margeret Pettigrew

Julia’s writopia lab instructor was Yael Schick

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“Sage & Zahir’s Basketball Play”

By Sage Abbey and Zahir Chapelle

Directed by Isaac Byrne

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

And featured the voices of

Ali Andre Ali

Mackenzie Knapp

Bess Miller

Sage and Zahir’s writopia lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever.

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 2 features...

CAMMIE OF MICHIGAN, TALITA OF AMERICA

was written by Karen Wu

Directed & Sound Produced by

Dan Kitrosser

It featured the voices of:

ERIN PETTIGREW

FRANCESCA HANSEN DIBELLO

Karen’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Michelle Hall.

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KIDNAPPING

By Chrystel Figueroa

Directed by Reynaldo Piniella

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring

JUAN CARDENAS

ELSABURMUDEZ

BESSMILLER

Chrystel’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Elsa Bermudez, in partnership with Saratoga House and the fabulous love and support from Mr. Chapman.

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FACE TO FACE

BySarah Waring

Directed by

Stephen Cedars

Sound Produced by

Sarah Pencheff

Featuring

FRANCESCA HANSEN DIBELLO

ALI ANDRE ALI

KRISTIN CANTWELL

Sarah’s Writopia Lab instructor was Lena Roy

--

Big

By Maggie-Munday Odom

Directed by David Blasher

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring

ALEXANDRA TAYLOR

BRITTANY CHAPA

KRISTIN CANTWELL

For “Big,” Maggie-Munday is the winner of our Writopia Lab’s external High School competition.

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Writopia Lab's Worldwide Plays Festival is a festival of plays written by young playwrights, produced, acted, directed and designed by professional theater artists. This year, we've moved our festival to radio, and are so excited to present 40 plays in a total of 10 weekly podcasts.

Episode 1

There’s a Monster Under My Bed was written by Stella Pyrovalakis

Her Writopia Instructor was Alexandra Cohl

Directed by Emily Hartford

The Sound Producer by Sarah Pencheff

And feautred David Quinn, Dave Chura & Brittany Chapa

It’s for the Best was written by Emmanuella Chukumweza

Her Writopia Lab Instructor was Danielle Sheeler, in partnership with PS89 and Ms. Levine

Directed by Sergio Castillo

The Sound Producer was by Sarah Pencheff

And feautred Jordan Randolph, Brett Radek and Gabby Fernandes

A Fine Line was written by Sarah Rubinstein

Her Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick

Directed by Kate Moore Heany

The Sound Producer was Chiara Johnson

And featured Hannah Matusow, Gabby Fernandes and Zahyde Pietri

Even Your Enemies Can Become Your Friends was written by Nabiha Islam

Her Writopia Lab Instructors were Danielle Sheeler, Janelle Williams in partnership with ps 89

Directed by Robert Gonyo

Was designed by Elizabeth Weber

And feautred Michael Benzinger, Ali Andre Ali and Fleece

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles

The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov

The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor

The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski

Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo

Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher

Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever.

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation. And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.