Theatrical Shenanigans

Hello there and welcome to another episode in this sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans. Today we are bringing you a play by Brent Alles (https://newplayexchange.org/users/80606/brent-alles & https://justbcuzproductions.com/). Based in Wyoming, MI, playwright Brent Alles is the author of numerous full-length and one-act plays.  His work has been featured in festivals across the USA & his full-length comedy ACCIDENTAL ROOMMATES was named Runner-Up for the 2024 Robert J. Pickering/J.R. Colbeck Award for Playwriting Excellence and premiered with LowellArts in 2025. Brent has directed 15 full-length productions in West Michigan community theater and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He holds degrees from Syracuse University, Central Michigan University, Capella University, and the School of Hard Knocks. He thanks his wife, Camille, for her unwavering support and inspiration. While this episode makes Brent’s debut as a featured playwright on Theatrical Shenanigans he did join us back in December 2024 for the very last episode of The Panel Presents (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/the-panel-presents-episode-18-the-final-episode-david-brent-jamie/) before coming back in March 2025 as a guest to discuss FJ Hartland’s play “If you Say So” (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/s04-e03-if-you-say-so-brent-alles/). Brent’s  thrilling play today is “The Reckoning Room” (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3222015/the-reckoning-room). Synopsis: Five strangers wake up in a strange room. Filled with regrets. There will be... A RECKONING. Cast: Nadine – Helen Cheng Mao (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOBWRX6h1_Qm8VQZqPWymVGFIkfruadkU) Liam – Aaron LaPacz Margo – Megan Bickel Dante – Darrin Ingram (https://www.darrin-ingram.com/) Jonas – Fred Tacon (https://www.kyplays.org/ & https://newplayexchange.org/users/28025/fred-tacon) Technology/Intercom/Whisper – Zoe Cheswick And joining me to discuss this thrilling play is UK based playwright, screenwriter, anthropologist, activist, author, and public speaker, Naomi Westerman (https://free-4760276.webadorsite.com/). If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts

Hello there and welcome to our 2nd episode of the sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans!   Our play for this episode is "The Appointment" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2045332/the-appointment) and is written by Darrin Ingram (https://newplayexchange.org/users/59169/darrin-ingram & https://www.darrin-ingram.com/) a familiar name on Theatrical Shenanigans due to his many voice acting performances.   Synopsis: A troubled teen and their state-mandated therapist meet for their daily session to discuss school, parents, running away, drug use, and growing independence.   Cast: Dr Simon - Izolda Trakhtenberg (https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg & https://izoldat.com/)Skyler - Hannah Lee DeFrates (https://newplayexchange.org/users/58102/hannah-lee-defrates & https://www.hannahleedefrates.net/)And, along with this fabulous play, I get to chat to award winning playwright, theatrical educator and fellow podcast host, Matthew Garlin (https://newplayexchange.org/users/70558/matthew-garlin).   If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts

Hello there and welcome to this shiny sixth season of Theatrical Shenanigans!   Our first play of this season is “A Rainy Night in Hollywood” (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2049518/a-rainy-night-in-hollywood-one-act-based-on-actual-events-in-1940s-hollywood) by Tom Erb (https://newplayexchange.org/users/16892/tom-erb)   Synopsis: The play follows the encounter between Rita Hayworth, a famous actress unhappy with her career and personal life, and George, a studio driver unaware of her identity and a secret passion for writing movies. The play occurs in a car parked outside a studio gate on a rainy night, where Rita and George share their dreams, frustrations, and feelings.   Cast: Rita Heyworth – Jacquie Floyd (www.jacquiefloyd.com) George – Jeff Priskorn (www.jeffpriskorn.com)   And, to accompany this wonderful play, I get to have a chat with playwright & collaborative theatre artist, Kaylee Killingsworth (https://newplayexchange.org/users/17255/ko-killingsworth & https://www.kayleekillingsworth.com/).   If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts

Welcome to 2026 and the Theatrical Shenanigans One year Anniversary Special! For this two hour long special you will hear thirteen plays written by playwrights, actors and guests who appeared on the show during 2025 as well as some lovely kind messages from them.   The Plays: 1) "Lack of Inspiration" by Rachel Feeny-Williams (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2030962/lack-of-inspiration) Max - Gareth Bowley (https://www.instagram.com/g_j_bowley/) Jennifer - Tanya Rich (www.tanyarich.co.uk)   2) "Old Aquatics" by Steve Korbar (https://doollee.com/PlaywrightsK/korbar-steven.php) Edie - Jacquelyn Priskorn (www.jacquiefloyd.com) Drew - Bernie Horton   3) "A Happy Ending" by Rosie Cammish Jones (https://www.instagram.com/rosiecammishjones/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LLsvOPT5tZ8I--bTXVchA) Mollie - Sarah Wyatt Sandra - Susie New (https://www.bodalgo.com/en/voice-over-talents/susie-new)   4) "Old Sports" by Brian Cern (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3221013/old-sports) Rob - Patrick Hibbin (http://www.spotlight.com/profile/3414-5612-5037) Charlie - Jeff Tullin (https://twitter.com/Jeff_Tullin)   5) "Spark of Life" by Ellen Abrams (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2792790/spark-of-life) Christine - Helen Fullerton (www.HelenFullerton.com) Shirley - Nicky Whichelow (www.nickywvoices.com)   6) "The Pickle Joke" by FJ Hartland (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2038217/the-pickle-joke) Neal - Aaron LaPacz Ziggy - Dana Hall (DanaHallCreates.com) 7) "Who's a Snowbird" by Kathleen Maule Holen (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2729570/whos-a-snowbird) Dave - Fred Tacon (https://www.kyplays.org/ & https://newplayexchange.org/users/28025/fred-tacon) Eileen - Julie Brandon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/12443/julie-brandon) Bernie - Brian Cern (https://newplayexchange.org/users/34692/brian-cern)   8) "To Love Alone" by Andrew Martineau (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2044942/to-love-alone) Curt - Robert J. LeBlanc (https://newplayexchange.org/users/37762/robert-j-leblanc) Jill - Ash Albiniak (https://unabashedvo.com/)   9)"The Mutilating Maniac of the Midwest" by Connie Dinkler (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3259046/the-mutilating-maniac-of-the-midwest) Maynard - Jeff Priskorn (www.jeffpriskorn.com) Victor - Michael Shipman Grandma - Megan Bickel   10) "The Alchemist's Gambit" by Sam Heyman (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2040686/the-alchemists-gambit) Dr Hasenpfeffer - Karim Kronfli (https://www.dramaticvoice.co.uk/home) Traveller - Jeff Priskorn (www.jeffpriskorn.com)   11) "Victor's Ninth Life" by Beth Harpaz (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3196008/victor-the-terrible-cat) Larry - Christopher Plumridge (https://newplayexchange.org/users/64773/christopher-plumridge) Lori - Lou Jones (https://newplayexchange.org/users/75955/lou-jones)   12) "Familiar" by Robert J LeBlanc (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2019702/familiar) Lou - Darrin Ingram (https://newplayexchange.org/users/59169/darrin-ingram & https://www.darrin-ingram.com/) Jon - Greg Bauhof (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-bauhof-2181767b/) Nurse - Zev Johnstone   13) "Asking" by Marj O'Neill-Butler (https://newplayexchange.org/script/3267343/asking-a-ten-minute-play) Jeannie - Hannah Lee DeFrates (https://newplayexchange.org/users/58102/hannah-lee-defrates) Cyrus - George Sapio (https://newplayexchange.org/users/785/george-sapio & https://gsapio.wixsite.com/gsapio) Theresa - Helen Cheng Mao (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOBWRX6h1_Qm8VQZqPWymVGFIkfruadkU)   If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us as we move into another year! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts

Hello there and Happy Christmas Eve!Welcome to our final episode for this festive season and indeed this year on Theatrical Shenanigans. For this episode we have a play written by me (www.rfwscripts.co.uk) entitled "Last Call Christmas" (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2050597/last-call-christmas).Synopsis:Sadie has not experienced 'the most wonderful time of the year' as far as Christmas is concerned, but is the stranger in her bar on Christmas Eve about to change all that?Cast:Sadie - Kat Evans (https://newplayexchange.org/users/79783/kat-evans) Marnie - Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)   Chris - David Jervis-Green (https://app.spotlight.com/7810-9058-0219?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf0ClbmgY-KGTDkJfPBo4tjv0-C0fDuWC6nJIbxK0c-V5uRMlwsTuITPoR92A_aem_rU29WRkmLtrLccAQrEugrA)   As always, if you've enjoyed any of the episodes you've heard on the show this year then by all means show your support! Wishing  you all a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Theatrical Shenanigans! If you can, please Like/Follow/Support us! :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheatricalShenanigans https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087550385392 https://www.instagram.com/theatricalshenanigans/ https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RFWScripts