In this unedited and unfiltered interview, host Ali Bailey chats with writer Crystal Skillman and director Hersh Ellis about their upcoming projects and what it's like to keep creating during a pandemic. 

This episode of "In Conversation" discusses Crystal's short "Question" which is available to stream here on the feed as well as at youtube.com/randomacts. 

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Crystal is an award-winning writer who creates darkly funny, high-concept work with heart and edge. Random Acts has been honored to produce her piece "The New World" live on stage in 2019 as well as part of our "Scary Stories" podcast (www.anchor.fm/scarystoriesra). She also served as a writer on our microbudget film "Scary Stories: Dark Web" which premiered in 2020 and features a cameo from horror legend Tony Todd.  

As a playwright she is a four time NYT Critics’ Pick, as well as an award-winner as a bookwriter for the musical  MARY AND MAX  (with composer  Bobby Cronin ), and her comic book credits include work for Marvel and “Adventure Time”. You can watch the trailer of her NYTimes Critics’ Pick OPEN here or listen to the popular audio drama KING KIRBY (with writer Fred Van Lente) released from Broadway Podcast Network this year.

​A passionate believer in art and activism, Crystal is the author of the play RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD, a coming of age story of two teenage climate activists, which has been optioned for a premiere next year and political thriller PULP VÉRITÉ (The Kilroys) presented earlier this year at the Playwrights’ Center in the Ruth Easton New Play Series.

​Upcoming work in television includes the animated series EAT FIGHTER (Based on her WebToon comic), the YA animated series COSMIC CRITTERS, and the musical half hour comedy OVERNIGHT SUCCESS (Co-Conceiver Lauren Elder, Kampfire Films). Crystal's new audio drama THE MAGICIAN'S MAGICIAN launches soon from Broadway Podcast Network.