Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled “Cats” by Costa Rica based playwright, author and host of the podcast ‘Onstage/Offstage’, George Sapio ( ht...
Feb 13, 2025•15 min•Ep. 118
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled “Mimes" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2792397/mimes-a-radio-play ) by Washington based playwright Ma...
Feb 12, 2025•7 min•Ep. 117
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled “Survivors", which is a excerpt from a longer piece called "The Songs We Sing At Funerals" ( https://newpla...
Feb 11, 2025•11 min•Ep. 116
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled “The Curious Tale of Marston Moore's Untimely Demise" ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2045315/the-curi...
Feb 10, 2025•16 min•Ep. 112
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled "Sharks, Mud and Other Hazards” by John Patrick Bray ( https://www.johnpatrickbray.com/ & https://newpl...
Feb 09, 2025•5 min•Ep. 110
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled "The Angel” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2019715/the-angel ) by award-winning playwright, actor, pr...
Feb 08, 2025•8 min•Ep. 109
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. To end our first week, we are having a piece from the lady herself, Debra A. Cole! The play is entitled "Armchair Critic" ( https://newpla...
Feb 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 99
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. As we near the end of our first week we have a piece by Southern California based playwright Evan Baughfman ( https://www.amazon.com/store...
Feb 06, 2025•6 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. For Day 5 we have a play entitled "Missing the Marrow" by Norfolk based playwright Tony Vale, whose relationship with Theatrical Shenaniga...
Feb 05, 2025•7 min•Ep. 104
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled "Beekeeper" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/288855/beekeeper ) written by Jack Rushton ( http://www.jac...
Feb 04, 2025•10 min•Ep. 100
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Today we have a piece entitled "5 Johns" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2045413/5-johns) written by Chris Soucy (https://newplayexcha...
Feb 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 108
Welcome back to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ) , we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Our second play is entitled "The Ten Minute Play (With a Nice Picture of Jimmy Carter)" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/194669/t...
Feb 02, 2025•6 min•Ep. 98
Welcome to the biggest project we've ever run on Theatrical Shenanigans! In support of the 'Facing February' playwriting challenge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/417549604186094 ) run by the fabulous Debra A. Cole ( https://debraacolescripts.com/ ), we here at Theatrical Shenanigans will be entertaining you with a different play EVERY DAY through February. Our first play is entitled "Alone" and is written by me ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1908477/alone ) Synopsis: George has been livi...
Feb 01, 2025•11 min•Ep. 97
Hello there and welcome to our second episode of Season 4 of Theatrical Shenanigans! Our second play of this series (and making its debut) is called "Avocado" and is written by J Bradley Jackson. Synopsis: When it comes to issues of free speech and freedom of expression most agree that there are lines which should not or must not be crossed. 'Avocado' in a humorous and non contentious way simply poses the question: who gets to draw the lines? Cast: Miles Pilkington - AJ Deane ( https://ajdeane.c...
Jan 19, 2025•40 min•Ep. 129
Hello there and welcome back to Season 4 of Theatrical Shenanigans! Our first play of this season is entitled “Death Owns an Ice Cream Parlour” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2792768/death-owns-an-ice-cream-parlor ) written by the writing duo of Maeve Aurora Chapman ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/13958/maeve-aurora-chapman & https://www.maeveachapman.com/ ) & Liam Corley. Synopsis: Can't have Death without Life. Or Life without Death. When Girl suddenly meets her end, an out-o...
Jan 05, 2025•46 min•Ep. 113
Welcome to 2025 and the Theatrical Shenanigans One year Anniversary Special! For this hour long special you will hear thirteen plays written by playwrights, actors and guests who appeared on the show during 2024 as well as some lovely kind messages from them. The Plays: 1) "Caged" by Rachel Feeny-Williams ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2031921/caged ) Laura - Zoe Barke ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-barke-voice-actor-voiceover-06b003273/?originalSubdomain=uk ) Mike - AJ Deane (https://w...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 115
Welcome one and all to the Theatrical Shenanigans ’12 Plays of Christmas’ special. For this special we will be sharing twelve festive themed plays from playwrights all over the world. 1 - “On the 8th Day of Hanukkah my True Love Gave to me” ( https://newplayexchange.org/script/2047350/on-the-eighth-day-of-hanukkah-my-true-love-gave-to-me ) By Morey Norkin (https://newplayexchange.org/users/70395/morey-norkin) Cast: Irv – Darrin Ingram ( https://www.darrin-ingram.com/ ) Sheila – Megan Bickel 2 – ...
Dec 22, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to the last episode in this Law and Order series on Theatrical Shenanigans! This week we have a play entitled "That Question" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2211896/question ) Synopsis: Dr Astell is most curious when famous playwright Harriet Montaine is brought in for psychological examination after murdering her husband. However, through questioning he starts to learn there are some questions best left not asked! Cast: Dr Astell - Jeff Priskorn Harriet Montaine - Jacquie Priskorn ...
Dec 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 87
Welcome to our penultimate episode in our Law and Order series. This time we have another tale from a group of detectives but this time based in the USA with a play entitled "Ghosts". Synopsis: Sergeant Hale and her team have been stumped for weeks by a woman who pilfers from men she meets on trains after she seduces them. No one seems to know her, and nothing seems to catch sight of her, but she seems to know Sergeant Hale. Cast: Andrew Michaelson - Robert Sawyer (https://www.voices.com/profile...
Dec 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 92
Hello there and welcome to our final instalment of "The Panel Presents", where I, for a change, am joined by 3 panellists instead of four. Our final three panellists are: Brent Alles (https://newplayexchange.org/users/80606/brent-alles & https://justbcuzproductions.com/) Jamie Olah (https://newplayexchange.org/users/30792/jamie-olah & https://jamieolah.com/) David Lipschutz (https://newplayexchange.org/users/59341/david-lipschutz & https://davidlipschutz.com/) If you can, please Like...
Dec 07, 2024•49 min•Ep. 126
Today is not only our fourth episode of the Law and Order series but also our 100th EPISODE since Theatrical Shenanigans began on 1st January 2024. To celebrate this extra special episode we have a longer play to you to enjoy entitled "Memory". Synopsis: DS Hale is on the trail of the most evasive serial killer of her career with no leads. Will Amelia, the woman with the mind of a child be able to open doors? It’s a race against time to unlock her memories. Cast: DS Hale - Nicky Whichelow ( http...
Dec 01, 2024•53 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to another installment of our Law and Order series on Theatrical Shenanigans. This week we have a play entitled "A Few Questions" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2240055/few-questions ) Synopsis: 60 year old Jessie Burrows and her son have been brought in for questioning in relation to 16 bodies that have been discovered under her old house, the location of the husband who abandoned her and a possible connection between the two. Cast: Jessie Burrows - Gilly Fick ( https://www.guildbu...
Nov 24, 2024•20 min•Ep. 89
Welcome once again to our Law and Order series. This week we have a piece entitled "The Case of Bloody Mary" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2218127/case-bloody-mary ). Synopsis: Mary-Beth is in court trying to get justice for the death of her friends, but this is not ordinary courtroom and the defendant...Bloody Mary! Cast: Judge Lucifer - George Sapio (https://newplayexchange.org/users/785/george-sapio & https://gsapio.wixsite.com/gsapio ) Mr Hao - Robert Sawyer (https://www.voices.com...
Nov 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 90
Welcome to a brand new series from Theatrical Shenanigans! Every Sunday from now until 15th December you will hear a play, written by me, that has its feet firmly planted in the crime genre. This week we start with a play entitled "You Don't Know" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1917981/you-dont-know ) Synopsis: Five years ago, George’s world was shocked when his friend and partner in the police force was arrested for the murder of his teenaged daughter. But now, a strange letter is forcing ...
Nov 10, 2024•34 min•Ep. 85
Hello there and welcome to the final episode of the third series of Mini Shenanigans. The play for this final episode is "Confess" written by me ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1718530/confess ) Synopsis: Their father's brand new sports car with a broken window. Will Danny and Katie manage to hold it together, or will they turn on each other? Cast: Danny - Raphael Key Katie - Amy Wilson Mum - Andrea Richardson - ( https://www.mandy.com/uk/voice-artist/andrea-richardson-1 ) Dad - Andy Duncan ...
Nov 03, 2024•7 min•Ep. 83
Hello there and welcome to our penultimate November instalment of "The Panel Presents", where I, as your host am joined by four fabulous panellists to discuss all things theatrical. Our panellists for this episode are: Brian Cern ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/34692/brian-cern ) Pamela Morgan ( https://pamelamorganwrites.com/ ) Chris Plumridge (https://www.cjp-scripts.co.uk/ & https://newplayexchange.org/users/64773/christopher-plumridge ) Rebecca Frew ( https://www.frewproductions.co.u...
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 114
Hello there and welcome to the penultimate episode of this season of Mini Shenanigans. This week's play is brought to us by London based playwright Tom Jensen ( www.tomjensen.co.uk). The idea for the play came to Tom quite simply when he saw the phrase "Elevator Pitch" on a poster and thought it would make a good subject for an absurdist play. Cast: Woman - Cathy Flockton Jean - Gillie Stoneham Caesar D. Hermann - Michael Shipman If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeac...
Oct 27, 2024•11 min•Ep. 81
Welcome once again to Mini Shenanigans where we have another short play for you. This time the piece comes from British/Canadian emerging playwright, Ron Davies. The piece is entitled "Parasomnia" and when talking about his inspiration for the piece Ron says: "Real men don't talk about personal matters (at least not easily) and especially not about romantic relationships. But sometimes when someone is on the cusp of a big decision, even a tough guy feels the need to reach out for a friend's hone...
Oct 20, 2024•7 min•Ep. 77
Greetings once again and I'm glad you could join me for another Mini Shenanigan. This week we have a piece by New York based playwright Cindi Sansone-Braff (https://newplayexchange.org/users/45654/cindi-sansone-braff & https://www.grantmeahigherlove.com/ ) entitled "The Menu" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1330771/menu ). Synopsis: Set in the Final Exit Bar and Grill, Chris gets an Evite to a Come-As-You-Are party that takes on a tragic twist. Cast: Pat Envoy - Fiona Leishmann Chris - C...
Oct 13, 2024•8 min•Ep. 76
Greetings and Salutations and welcome to another Mini Shenaningan. This week we have a piece by Canadian playwright Guy Newsham ( https://newplayexchange.org/users/55711/guy-newsham & http://guynewsham.com ). The piece is entitled "Photo Finish" ( https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1358954/photo-finish ) the inspiration for which is reported as "A surprise found by a close friend when sorting through his father's things after the funeral, which I was reminded of when at my own mother's funera...
Oct 06, 2024•9 min•Ep. 74
