Unlimited Playwriting Part Five
Short plays: today you'll hear a fun writing exercise I learned from the famous Second City, with guest Pete Blatchford.
Jun 23, 2025•5 min
Continuous Dream
Continuous Dream is an audio theater podcast of dramas and comedies written by Chicago playwright Amy Crider, with episodes ranging from ten to ninety minutes. The novel "Kells: a novel of the eighth century," dramatized here for about twenty episodes, was published by the University of New Orleans press in 2023, and can be ordered from any bookseller. Thanks for listening.
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Episodes
Unlimited Playwriting Part Four
Great expectations: what expectations are you raising in the mind of your audience? Do you fulfill them, or subvert them? Contains spoilers.
Jun 10, 2025•11 min
Unlimited Playwriting Part Three
In Part Three we look at what the characters need and know versus the playwright and the audience, by discussing Harold Pinter's Betrayal.
May 20, 2025•9 min
Unlimited Playwriting Part Two
Today's topic: Conflict! With four writing exercises.
May 06, 2025•10 min
Unlimited Playwriting Part One
A series of short lectures about playwriting by award-winning writer Amy Crider.
Apr 22, 2025•8 min
Behind the Scenes Episode Thirteen: Disorder
Author Amy Crider discusses her murder mystery novel "Disorder."
Feb 04, 2023•12 min
Kells: Behind the Scenes: the Wrap
In this episode we interview the author of Kells, Amy Crider, and discuss the recording of this audiobook and what’s coming up for the podcast. For more Behind the Scenes on Kells: The Gospel of Columba, please listen to our earlier interview with Amy at: https://soundcloud.com/user-1128956/behindthescenes07-kellsintroduction?si=45459b52035d4faf9b81cbefa2d82a88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing You can also hear our past interviews with the audiobook’s ...
Jan 22, 2023•18 min
Kells: Episode Twenty Four
Part Four, Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11, the conclusion of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba. Part Four read by Jeff Broitman, Baird Brutscher, and Linsey Summers. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever y...
Jan 09, 2023•49 min
Kells: Episode Twenty Three
Part Four, Chapters 5, 6, and 7, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Dec 24, 2022•27 min
Kells: Episode Twenty Two
Part Four, Chapters Three and Four, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Dec 11, 2022•43 min
Kells: Episode Twenty One
Part Four, Chapter One and Two, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Jeff Broitman. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Nov 28, 2022•27 min
Kells: Parts Two and Three Recap
Recap of Parts Two and Three of Kells: the Gospel of Columba. For more episodes and to support the podcast, please visit www.continuousdream.com.
Nov 28, 2022•4 min
Behind the Scenes: Kells Bonus Interview Three
Bonus Interview with actor Baird Brutscher for the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Nov 14, 2022•17 min
Kells: Episode Twenty
The end of Part Three, Chapters Nine and Ten, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Nov 03, 2022•44 min
Kells: Episode Nineteen
Part Three, Chapters Seven and Eight, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Oct 19, 2022•37 min
Kells: Episode Eighteen
Part Three, Chapter Six, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Oct 03, 2022•31 min
Kells: Episode Seventeen
Part Three, Chapter Five, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Sep 19, 2022•34 min
Kells: Episode Sixteen
Part Three, Chapter Four, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Sep 04, 2022•33 min
Kells: Episode Fifteen
Part Three, Chapter Three, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Aug 20, 2022•43 min
Kells: Episode Fourteen
Part Three, Chapter Two, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Aug 07, 2022•31 min
Kells: Episode Thirteen
Part Three, Chapter One, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Baird Brutscher. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Jul 21, 2022•53 min
BehindTheScenes: Kells Bonus Interview Two
As Part Two of Kells: the Gospel of Columba is wrapped up, we interview actor Linsey Summers about her career and experience reading the book. Stay tuned as Part Three begins next time. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wh...
Jul 10, 2022•20 min
Kells: Episode Twelve
Part Two, Chapter Four, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Linsey Summers. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Jun 26, 2022•30 min
Kells: Episode Eleven
Part Two, Chapter Three, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Linsey Summers. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Jun 13, 2022•32 min
Kells: Episode Ten
Part Two, Chapters Two, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Linsey Summers. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
May 29, 2022•28 min
Kells: Episode Nine
Part Two, Chapter One, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Linsey Summers. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
May 15, 2022•32 min
Kells: Part One Recap
A recap of Part One of Kells: The Gospel of Columba, an audio book historical novel. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
May 15, 2022•4 min
BehindTheScenes: Kells Bonus Interview
An interview with actor Jeff Broitman after he completed reading Part One of Kells: the Gospel of Columba. Jeff played the main character Connachtach. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!...
May 01, 2022•18 min
Kells: Episode Eight
Part One, Chapter 14, of the historical novel, Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Jeff Broitman. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Apr 17, 2022•36 min
Kells: Episode Seven
Part One, Chapter 13, of the historical novel Kells: The Gospel of Columba, read by Jeff Broitman. For more episodes please visit www.continuousdream.com Our YouTube Channel is: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdJZyrj9vtqTBPjqyReWpw You can support the program at: www.ko-fi.com/continuousdreamtheatre36160 For more about Amy Crider and her writing see www.amycrider.com Please like and subscribe to Continuous Dream wherever you download and listen!
Apr 03, 2022•38 min
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