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This is the 2nd week of IDS’s coverage of the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays hosted by Actors Theatre of Louisville. Up this week is… Evocation to Visible Appearance by Mark Schultz directed by Les Waters.  Interview conducted by co-founder of the IDS, Tee Quillin and IDS’s first ever intern, Mark Cabus.  Enjoy!!

Deep Fried Theatre:

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This week starts IDS’s coverage of the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays hosted by Actors Theatre of Louisville. Up first is…You Across From Me by Jaclyn Backhaus, Dipika Guha, Brian Otaño and Jason Gray Platt  and directed by Jessica Fisch performed by the actors of the 2017-2018 Professional Training Company commissioned by Actors Theatre of Louisville   Interviewed by co-founder of the IDS, Tee Quillin and IDS’s first ever intern, Mark Cabus.  Enjoy!!

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This week, I share a little of what I have been up to the last few weeks…namely, I have been performing the role of “Meeker” in Inherit the Wind at Nashville Repertory Theatre which is a co-production with the Theatre Department of Lipscomb University.  Plus, a look ahead to the IDS’s coverage of the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays which kicks off next week with special guests: Tee Quillin (IDS co-founder) and Mark Cabus (IDS’s original and favorite intern…shhh, don’t tell the others).  Enjoy!!

Paying the Rent:

Don’t want to risk the show selling out? Get your tickets now by clicking on this image!!

If you missed it, don’t worry! Inherit the Wind runs through April 21, 2018!

• Check out what Amy Stumpfl of The Tennessean has to say about this production, here.
• Check out what Jeffrey Ellis of Broadwayworld.com has to say about this production, here.

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Happy Easter and Happy April Fools Day, IDSers!!  It is tricky to have two holidays on the same day but we celebrate this unusual pairing of holidays with a classic OTR episode entitled Iris and Liz’s Easter Dresses from Lucille Ball’s radio series, My Favorite Husband. Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

Tara Mauldin as Liz Cooper.

John Mauldin as George Cooper and Manager.

with…

Kristin James as Iris Atterbury.

and…

Brad Oxnam as Mr. Atterbury and Salesgirl.

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Céad míle fáilte! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, IDSers!  Everybody today is Irish and we all wear green.  To celebrate the day, listen to our take on a classic radio program entitled “Famous Loves of History: Robert Emmet and Sarah Curran” from the series, Natural Bridge Romances sponsored by Natural Bridge Shoemakers of Lynchburg, Va.  Enjoy!!

Robert Emmet and Sarah Curran

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Robert Emmet.

Kristin James as Sarah Curran.

and…

John Mauldin as announcer and narrator.

Musical Selections:

Garrett Bary’s/The Virginia, Flogging Reel, Nora Criona from Uilleann Pipes by Pat Mitchell.

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This week I’m joined via Skype by Becca McCoy, actor, and we discuss her new path as  Creative Director for First Unity.  Enjoy!!

Paying The Rent:

• APRIL 26 – MAY 6, 2018 – BABY
  TheatreZone, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, FL
  Becca returns to Theatre Zone as Arlene in BABY, the middle-aged mother of three dealing with an unexpected pregnancy in this funny, poignant musical with a marvelous score by Maltby / Shire.  Limited run.  For information and tickets, visit http://www.theatrezone-florida.com/current_season.html

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This week I’m joined via Skype by Jenny Paul, Actor/Producer/Director/Co-founder of 5lvin Productions, and we discuss her latest acting gigs in HULU’s The Looming Tower, in  Marvel’s Jessica Jones (season 2) on NETFLIX and her behind the camera work with her production company, 5lvin Productions, latest offering, Dead Layer. Jenny was last a guest on the IDS (episode 441) discussing the web series she produced, That Reminds Me, which can be heard again here.  Enjoy!!

Paying the Rent:

Look for Jenny as ‘Maureen’ in the new
HULU Original, The Looming Tower set to premiere on February 28, 2018!
Look out for Jenny in Episode 1, Season 2 of Jessica Jones on NETFLIX on March 8, 2018.
Check out this great article about Jenny’s most recent producing project, Dead Layer, in
The Hollywood Reporter that wrapped production in December!

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Happy Valentine’s Day, IDSers!!  Today we celebrate by sharing an age old love story of patience and virtue from the OTR series: Dr. Christian entitled, “My True Valentine” sponsored by Vaseline.  Enjoy!!  And please enjoy the outtakes at the end of the episode as we were beset by loud trucks, cars, and airplanes while recording this for you.

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Dr. Christian.

Tara Mauldin as Emily Cobb.

John Mauldin as Don Burns.

with…

Kristin James as Judy Price.

and…

Daniel Bissell as Announcer, Postman, and Sheriff Bill Brown.

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This week the IDS goes “on location” to our favorite sushi place, Sakura Japanese Cuisine, and interviews Martha Wilkinson (Artistic Director) and Bradley Moore (Assistant Artistic Director), of Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre about their latest offering, Disney’s Freaky Friday. We are “on location” so enjoy the ambience and the conversation!!

Deep Fried Theatre:

Martha Wilkinson, Artistic Director, and Bradley Moore, Assistant Artistic Director of Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre.

• Read Amy Stumpfl’s Tennessean review here.
• Rapid Fire 20 Questions by Jonathan Pinkerton at Nashville Arts Critic can be found here.

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This week I’m joined via Skype by Brian Webb Russell, actor, to discuss the kick off of Nashville Shakespeare Festival‘s 30th season with Hamlet. And Brian, as the IDS Equity Rep, gives us the state of the union.  Enjoy!!

Paying the Rent:

Jan 4-28, 2018 at Belmont’s Troutt Theater.  Tickets can be purchased here.  Nashville Feb 1- 3, 2018 at MTSU’s Tucker Theatre, Murfreesboro. Tickets for Murfreesboro performances can be purchased here.

Brian Webb Russell as Ghost/1st Player/Grave Digger 1

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