The Quarantine Plays

What would you do, if the whole world went mad?In 1939, the United States heard Orson Welles' production of War of the Worlds. It was so convincing and so creatively produced that masses of people believe the world was truly under martian attack. Join our host, Norma, as she remembers how that radio show changed her life forever.Enjoy "We Know Now," the fifth episode of The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.- - -When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1."We Know Now" was written by Georgia Belle.CAST:The Narrator was played by Judy McMillanNorma was played by Cassidy SandryNorma’s Ma was played by Lisa StanleyNorma’s Pa was played by Cecil Archbold Jr.Billy was played by Ryan LedmanBilly’s Ma was played by Bonnie BogovichBilly’s Pa was played by Rich GreeneMrs. Jennings was played by DL MerlinYounger Sister Bess was played by Bailee BonickCasting - Connor CarlinDirection - Jacob GrothSound Design - Theresa Ambat- - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.com

What if you were made for something more? Can you hear it calling?James' ex-girlfriend Sonya calls him up, telling him to meet her in the park. "It'll only take a minute," she says. But neither of their lives will ever be the same...Enjoy "Stones," the fourth episode of The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.- - -When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1."Stones" was written by Ben Washington.CAST:Sonya was played by Audrey HeroldJames was played by Jack WainwrightOfficer Richardson was played by Cecil ArchboldOfficer Daniels was played by Peter SalzerDirection - Peter AtkinsonSound Design - Theresa Ambat- - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Donate

What if you were made for something more? Can you hear it calling? James' ex-girlfriend Sonya calls him up, telling him to meet her in the park. "It'll only take a minute," she says. But neither of their lives will ever be the same...Enjoy "Stones," the fourth episode of The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.- - -When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1."Stones" was written by Ben Washington.CAST:Sonya was played by Audrey HeroldJames was played by Jack WainwrightOfficer Richardson was played by Cecil ArchboldOfficer Daniels was played by Peter SalzerDirection - Peter AtkinsonSound Design - Theresa Ambat- - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Donate

I Do Like the Rain by Kiley Hatch"You never make the journey home alone." Accompany a young family as they road trip to their parents' home, the third episode in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars.CAST:Andy - John Paul StansburyJen - Megan CarterDarcy - Maria CollinsGabe - Oliver CollinsSound Design - Theresa AmbatDirection - Peter AtkinsonIf you would like to hear more from The Merry Beggars, check out our daily podcast “The Dailies.”If you liked this production, please share it with a friend or family member. And leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it helps us rank in the charts and tells Apple to share us with other listeners.Thank you to our donors for making this production possible and for supporting The Merry Beggars’ overall mission: to heal our culture by using theatre to tell the truth about man - that we are made by a loving God who seeks us daily.To find out more about The Merry Beggars, go to TheMerryBeggars.com

I Do Like the Rain by Kiley Hatch"You never make the journey home alone." Accompany a young family as they road trip to their parents' home, the third episode in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars.CAST:Andy - John Paul StansburyJen - Megan CarterDarcy - Maria CollinsGabe - Oliver CollinsSound Design - Theresa AmbatDirection - Peter AtkinsonIf you would like to hear more from The Merry Beggars, check out our daily podcast “The Dailies.”If you liked this production, please share it with a friend or family member. And leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it helps us rank in the charts and tells Apple to share us with other listeners.Thank you to our donors for making this production possible and for supporting The Merry Beggars’ overall mission: to heal our culture by using theatre to tell the truth about man - that we are made by a loving God who seeks us daily.To find out more about The Merry Beggars, go to TheMerryBeggars.comTo help support our work, join The Merry Crew: https://themerrybeggars.com/crew

All our lives have been stopped in their tracks. Coronavirus has made us all confront silence. Loneliness. Fear. But perhaps we're being invited into something deeper. Something that awaits us in the depths of silence. Something that can change us.- - -Enjoy the second episode in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.Friend Request was written by Christine Sloan Stoddard.CAST:Boy - Garrett BraddockGirl - Tatyana AravenaConductor/Priest - Patrick FrithDirection and Sound Design - Peter Atkinson- - For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe’d like to thank our donors for making this production possible and for supporting The Merry Beggars’ overall mission: to heal our culture by using theatre to tell the truth about man - that we are made by a loving God who seeks us daily.We rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Give

All our lives have been stopped in their tracks. Coronavirus has made us all confront silence. Loneliness. Fear. But perhaps we're being invited into something deeper. Something that awaits us in the depths of silence. Something that can change us.- - -Enjoy the second episode in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.Friend Request was written by Christine Sloan Stoddard.CAST:Boy - Garrett BraddockGirl - Tatyana AravenaConductor/Priest - Patrick FrithDirection and Sound Design - Peter Atkinson- -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe’d like to thank our donors for making this production possible and for supporting The Merry Beggars’ overall mission: to heal our culture by using theatre to tell the truth about man - that we are made by a loving God who seeks us daily.We rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to https://themerrybeggars.com/crew

How do you relax amidst civilizational collapse? Well, lucky for you, a future London has just the answer: Relaxabot 938! Kick up your feet, relax, and soak up the warm nolstalgia of a caring governmental robot.Enjoy the first of twelve episodes in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.- - -When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1."Do You Remember with Relaxabot 938" was written by Matthew Wright.CAST:The Announcer - Aaron WilliamsThe Advertisement - John HowardRelaxabot 938 - Jeromey LloydThe Corrector - Naomi CampagneDirection and Sound Design - Peter AtkinsonAssistant Producer - Naomi Campagne- - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Crew

How do you relax amidst civilizational collapse? Well, lucky for you, a future London has just the answer: Relaxabot 938! Kick up your feet, relax, and soak up the warm nolstalgia of a caring governmental robot.Enjoy the first of twelve episodes in The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.- - -When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1."Do You Remember with Relaxabot 938" was written by Matthew Wright.CAST:The Announcer - Aaron Williams The Advertisement - John Howard Relaxabot 938 - Jeromey Lloyd The Corrector - Naomi Campagne Direction and Sound Design - Peter Atkinson Assistant Producer - Naomi Campagne- - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Give

Your world has changed. Are you ready?A new series from The Merry Beggars. Premieres June 2020.See more: themerrybeggars.com/radio

When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. - - -For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.comWe rely on our donors to make these productions possible. To partner with our mission and become a donor, go to https://themerrybeggars.com/crew