Filament

Spooky Lights: Episode 2 - Halloween/Samhain Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "Stones" was written and read by Rebecca Wallace "Don't Throw the Doll Baby Out with the Bloodbath Water" was written by Allison Fradkin and read by Erin Southard "Singed" was written by Sophie Mallette and read by Lisa Mallette "The Watchers" was written by Lauren Doyle and read by Anne Younan --------------------- Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company.  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

Spooky Lights - Chapter 1 Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "Paranoid" was written by Sophie Mallette, read by Lisa Mallette  "Deadbolt" was written by Kirstyn Petras, read by Sarah Younan  "Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch" was written by Jackie Hall, read by Mary Lou Torre "Symphony" was written by Robert Martin Chase, read by Ivette Deltoro   ------------------------------- Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company. Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003

Created in 2013 by Julia Halprin Jackson, Melinda Marks and Nicole Hughes, Play on Words is a literary arts series that unites emerging and established artists. More than 60 writers have seen their words spotlighted on stage: playwrights, poets, fiction writers, memoirists and more. This 1st episode of Filament's 3rd season features writer Melissa Flores Anderson interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 13th, 2021 for the City Lights online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras Play On Words is produced by Julia Halprin Jackson and Melinda Marks. Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company - - - - - - - - - - To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

Actor, director, and playwright Doug Brook was interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on May 6th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company - - - - - - - - - - Doug Brook has played Tevye, F.D.R. and J.P. Morgan; written plays that have premiered on both coasts; and directed everything from intimate dramas to iconic musicals. And he's the king of puns (check out his Twitter feed).  Born and raised in Alabama, Doug has lived for many years in San Jose, where he's played a major role in the South Bay theater scene. He's a respected actor, director and teacher who has also served as executive director of Silicon Valley Shakespeare and co-founder / artistic director of Theatre Chevruta. As a playwright, he's had 20 plays produced or otherwise presented in or recognized by festivals nationwide. His first New York production was Retrograde, at Theatre Row on 42nd Street, now published in an anthology by Smith & Kraus. He's also taught for 20 years at various synagogues and JCCs, and is a longtime humor columnist for Southern Jewish Life magazine. To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

This is the final week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up!   Every Tuesday this month we've brought you two brand new plays and we hope you've enjoyed listening to them.   If you haven't listened to all of them head on back to Episode 5.  Drop us an email and let us know what you thought!  filament@cltc.org. Gram Scams  and Until TomorrowDirected by Melinda Marks Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Gram Scams by Cary Pepper Voice acting for Gram Scams provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Grandma Kieran Beccia as Michael/ "Michael" Until Tomorrow by Keenan Flagg Voice acting for Until Tomorrow provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Joelle Kieran Beccia as Aaron To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament

Welcome to the third week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up!  Every Tuesday in the month of April we will bring you two brand new plays.  Drop us a note at filament@cltc.org and let us know what you thought of these plays!  Backseat Driver and Widow in FlightDirecting for this episode by Melinda Marks  Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Backseat Driver by Scott Mullen Voice acting for Backseat Driver provided by: Oluchi Nwokocha as Tina Chiarra Sorci as Darcy Widow in Flight by Lee BradyVoice acting for Widow in Flight provided by: Arcadia Conrad as Dianne Flint To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament

This is the second week of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up!  Every Tuesday in the month of April we will bring you two brand new plays. Bar Belle and Take This Job and Shove ItDirected by Roneet Aliza Rahamim Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Bar Belle by Janis Holm Voice acting for Bar Belle provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Ro Chiarra Sorci as Bree (Casey) Arcadia Conrad as Madge Take This Job and Shove It  by Ron Rosenfeld Voice acting for Take This Job and Shove It provided by: David Boyll as The Boss Oluchi Nwokocha as Woman Kieran Beccia as Man To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

This week marks the beginning of our 2021 New Play Festival - Lights Up! A new episode will be released every Tuesday in April featuring two brand new plays. The Clown  & On Her WavelengthDirected by Melinda Marks Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company The Clown by Miranda CaravalhoVoice acting for The Clown provided by: Leigh Rondon-Davis as Mave Kieran Beccia as Socks On Her Wavelength by John LevineVoice acting for On Her Wavelength provided by: David Boyll as Lou Oluchi Nwokocha as Gloria Chiarra Sorci as Suzanne To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament

Bonus Episode! Michael Mitnick and Houdini's Bathtub What do Michael Mitnick and Houdini's bathtub have to do with each other? Find out in this short but hilarious bonus story that came up while taping our previous episode: A Conversation with Playwright, Screenwriter, and  Songwriter Michael Mitnick.    Sound design and editing by George Psarras To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003  Comments, feedback or questions?  Email us at filament@cltc.org To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

Playwright, Screenwriter & Songwriter Michael Mitnick In conversation with George Psarras on March 11th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras - - - - - - - - - - The Giver with Meryl Streep. The new musical Scotland, PA, which the New York Times called "a kick-ass party." The City Lights world premiere Spacebar: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman. These are just a few of the highlights on writer Michael Mitnick's resume. A playwright and songwriter, Michael also writes for film and television. His songs have been sung on Broadway, at Lincoln Center and on HBO, and his words have been spoken by Julianne Moore, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Feldman and Taylor Iman Jones. Michael's work also includes co-writing the Off-Broadway musical Fly By Night and writing the comedy Sex Lives of Our Parents and the 2017 film The Current War. He lives in Brooklyn. He's also a City Lights associate playwright and a longtime friend of our company, where we proudly premiered Spacebar in 2013 and the romantic comedy The Siegel in 2018. We were thrilled to share a special evening with Michael on The Next Stage, in conversation with City Lights actor and sound designer George Psarras.  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003  Comments, feedback or questions?  Email us at filament@cltc.org To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament

James Monroe Iglehart: Bay Area to Broadway Interviewed by Rebecca Wallace on March 4th, 2021 for the City Lights weekly online program, The Next Stage. Sound editing by George Psarras - - - - - - - - - - James Monroe Iglehart is one of everyone's favorite Bay Area-to-Broadway stories. We've cheered him on for years at TheatreWorks, Foothill Music Theatre and other local stages. Today, this musical-theater powerhouse has fans all over the world. James won the Tony in 2014 for his ebullient portrayal of the Genie in Aladdin, a role he originated. He also originated the role of Bobby in Memphis at TheatreWorks before playing Bobby on Broadway, and has also graced the Great White Way in Freestyle Love Supreme and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Before the pandemic, James was playing the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton. With theaters shut down, James has played a bigwig producer in As The Curtain Rises, Broadway's first digital soap opera, and been heard on animated shows including Helluva Boss and DuckTales. Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Much Ado About Nothing Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.  This episode's version was adapted by Max Tachis, and directed by Caitlin Papp. Music, editing and sound design by George Psarras.   Voice acting was provided by:  Melissa Jones as Beatrice (& others) Maria Marquis as Benedick (& others) Jeffrey Bracco as Don Antonio (& others) Max Tachis as Don John/Don Pedro Roneet Aliza Rahamim as Hero/Margaret Nick Mandracchia as Claudio (& others) Tasi Alabastro as Dogberry (& others) Ivette Deltoro as Narrator (& others) To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War was written by Kit Wilder & Jeffrey Bracco, and directed by Kit Wilder. Editing, sound design, and select choral arrangements by George Psarras. Actor choral pieces performed by the Aragon Vocal Ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's Choir, Women's Choir directed by John Chen Rehearsal Pianist & Vocals: Kevin Imbombohttps://aragonmusic.com/donate/ Narration by Jeffrey Bracco Voice acting was provided by: Carol Alban, Karen DeHart, Ivette Deltoro, Johanna Hembry, Drew Benjamin Jones, Nick Mandracchia, Jacob Marker, Caitlin Papp, Roneet Aliza Rahamim, Danraj Rajasansi, Jeremy Ryan, Max Sorg, Max Tachis, Mary Lou Torre, Damian Vega, and Michael West. To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or TEXT a donation to 8339203003 Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

Spooky Lights - Dia De Los Muertos Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "Nightfall" was written by Robert Martin Chase, read by Carol Amalia Alban "Holy Company" or "Santa Compaña" was written and read by Ivette Deltoro        (In English 4:18/En español 13:21) "Ghost" was submitted by Rosalie Price, read by Anne Younan  Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Spooky Lights: Episode 3 - Halloween/Samhain  Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "They Do The Monster Bash" was written by R. Hamilton, read by Keenan Flagg "Cold" was written by Carol Amalia Alban, read by Sarah Younan "The Man in the Road" was submitted by Tonya Duncan, read by Ivette Deltoro & Keenan Flagg  Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Spooky Lights  Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras. "The Interview," written by Christopher DeWan, author of Hoopty Time Machines: fairy tales for grown ups, read by James Ward Byrkit, director of the sci fi thriller COHERENCE. For more information, check out christopherdewan.com and jimbyrkit.com. "Sarcophagus" was written and read by Derek McCaw "Interrogation" was written by Robert Martin Chase and read by Anne Younan, Erin Southard, and Carol Amalia Alban  Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Spooky Lights Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.  "Voodoo," written by Christopher DeWan, author of Hoopty Time Machines: fairy tales for grown ups, read by James Ward Byrkit, director of the sci fi thriller COHERENCE. For more information, check out christopherdewan.com and jimbyrkit.com.  "Love Burns" was written by Sophie Mallette, read by Lisa Mallette "The Tropics Inn" was written by Lauren Doyle, read by Alyssa Tryon  "Red" was written by Melinda Marks, read by Rebecca Wallace   Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org! To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage atcltc.org/filament  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Three Short Plays Directed by Melinda Marks Music and editing by George Psarras. Stage Directions read by Ivette Deltoro 1. The Voice of the People by Cary Popper Voice acting was provided by: Tasi Alabastro as Lloyd Branson Stephanie Baumann as Barbara Dodge Davied Morales as Leo Dorn Phaedra Tillery as Voters 1, 4, 7, 10 Evelyn Huynh as Voters 2, 5, 8, 11 Juanita Harris as Voters 3, 6, 9, 12 Ron Talbot as John Smith 2. Elsie by E.H. Benedict Voice acting was provided by: Josie B. Lawson as Elsie Ron Talbot as Cornelius 3. The Influencers by Rebecca Kurland Voice acting was provided by: Melissa Jones as Rickey Davied Morales as Influencer Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org!   To learn more about Lights Up, visit our webpage at cltc.org/lightsup To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Dog & Boy was written by Shannon Murdoch Directed by Caitlin Papp. Music and editing by George Psarras. Voice acting was provided by: Juanita Harris as Lena Damaris Divito as Rose Stage Directions read by Ivette Deltoro  Artist Highlight: Susannah Greenwood -- Chimeric Millinery: http://chimericmillinery.wordpress.com/ Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org!    To learn more about Lights Up, visit our webpage at cltc.org/lightsup  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate

Script Doctor was written by Arcadia Conrad,  Directed by Melinda Marks. Music and editing by George Psarras. Voice acting was provided by: Phaedra Tillery as Amanda Ron Talbot as Bobby Juanita Harris as Jodi Tasi Alabastro as Ryan Damaris Divito as Corrine Josie B. Lawson as Catherine Keenan Flagg as Dakota Evelyn Huynh as Hayley Stephanie Baumann as Roz/Babies/Maygen/Lucy/Max Stage Directions read by Ivette Deltoro Artist Highlight: Keenan Flagg -- @kmfpots on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmfpots/  Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org!    To learn more about Lights Up, visit our webpage at cltc.org/lightsup  To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate