Audio Theatre Audiobooks | Drama

Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950's textures this searing drama of love and revenge. Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrice's impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. illegally, in hope of finding work, Eddie gives them a helping hand. But when Catherine and one of the cousins fall in love, Eddie's affection for his niece turns into obsession. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Charles Cioffi as Alfieri Harry Hamlin as Marco Jamie Hanes as Rodolpho Mary McDonnell as Beatrice Peter Morse as Louis and others Ed O'Neill as Eddie Carbone Amy Pietz as Catherine Don Tieri as Mike and others Directed by Peter Levin

Arthur Miller (Author), Ed O'Neill, Harry Hamlin (Narrator)

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A Visit with Aesop

J. T. Turner, J.T. Turner (Author), J. T. Turner, J.T. Turner, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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A Walk in the Woods

An idealistic American diplomat locks horns with a mercurial Soviet negotiator during a series of conversations in the woods outside Geneva. As their mutual friendship and understanding deepens, an awareness that their work may ultimately be pointless casts a shadow over their hopes to achieve a lasting peace. Includes a post-play discussion with playwright Lee Blessing and UCLA Political Science professor Richard Anderson. Lead funding for A Walk in the Woods is generously provided by The John Logan Foundation. Recorded before an audience at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in January 2019. Directed by Cameron Watson Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Alfred Molina as Andrey Botvinnik Steven Weber as John Honeyman Associate Artistic Director, Anna Lyse Erikson. Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Mixer, Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Senior Radio Producer, Ronn Lipkin. Production Manager, Rick V. Moreno. Editor, Julian Nicholson.

Lee Blessing (Author), Alfred Molina, Steven Weber (Narrator)

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A Waterlogg Double Feature: The Joe Bev Valentine Treat & The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Valentine Special:

A Waterlogg Double Feature from husband and wife team Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg The Joe Bev Valentine Treat. This is a charming hour of stories (real and fictional) about love, hosted by veteran public radio producer Joe Bevilacqua. The hour includes “Who’s Afraid of a Virginian’s Wrath?,” a parody of the Edward Albee play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, as played by George and Martha Washington; “A Valentine from Graham Nash’s Mac”: On February 12, 1996, an email from rock artist Graham Nash’s Macintosh laptop triggered a series of bizarre coincidences, which led to the meeting of Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg; “Ode to a Transfer Station,” or “Love Poem for the Dump”; “A Mathematical Valentine,” in which Joe Bevilacqua tracks down his former mathematics professor, Ron Reummler, to hear how math can explain lost love; “The Love of Lee the Horselogger,” in which Joe Bevilacqua meets a man who set out in a covered wagon in 2006 to find his childhood sweetheart and fell in love with America instead; “Marian the Librarian Finds Love at the Bookmobile,” the true story of love, in Marian’s own words; and “Valentine Vignette,” a sketch by Daws Butler. The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Valentine Special: “Cupid Comes to Camp Waterlogg." This comic one-hour radio play is written by Joe Bevilacqua and performed by real-life husband and wife team Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg, plus Cousin Kenny Savoy, Jim Folly, Tom Giannazzo, and Reagan Bonjorno Leonard. It was recorded in the woods of Napanoch, New York, and at Carolyn’s on Broadway in New York City.

Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg (Author), A Full Cast, Jim Folly, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Tom Giannazzo (Narrator)

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A Weekend with Pablo Picasso

In this one-man tour-de-force based on Picasso's writings, writer/performer Herbert Sigüenza (Culture Clash) takes on the role of the legendary artist, inviting the listener into Picasso's private studio for an intimate and revealing weekend as he prepares to deliver six new works to a buyer on Monday morning. Includes a conversation with Herbert Sigüenza and Stephanie Barron, Senior Curator and Department Head of Modern Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in December 2020. Director: Rosalind Ayres Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Herbert Sigüenza as Pablo Picasso Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden, The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Editor and Mixer: Neil Wogenson Original Music and Sound Design: Bruno Louchouarn Narration by: Matthew Wolf Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner Lead funding for A Weekend with Pablo Picasso is generously provided by the Campizondo Foundation.

Herbert Sigüenza (Author), Herbert Sigüenza, Matthew Wolf (Narrator)

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A Woman of No Importance

Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the “best” houses while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating comedy, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society’s narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans. Includes an interview with Oscar Wilde's only grandchild Merlin Holland, who is also a noted biographer and editor of Wilde's works. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Martin Jarvis as Lord Illingworth Peter Dennis as Sir John Pontefract Jim Norton as Mr. Kelvil, M.P. Robert Machray as The Ven. Archdeacon Daubeny, D.D. Paul Gutrecht as Gerald Arbuthnot Miriam Margolyes as Lady Hunstanton Jane Carr as Lady Caroline Pontefract Judy Geeson as Lady Stutfield Cherie Lunghi as Mrs. Allonby and Alice Samantha Mathis as Miss Hester Worsley Rosalind Ayres as Mrs. Arbuthnot. Adapted by Martin Jarvis. Directed by Michael Hackett. Recorded before a live audience.

Oscar Wilde (Author), Various Performers (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 10

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 10, you'll see that there were all types of people in David's life at this young age: some good, some bad, and some downright funny!

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 11

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 11, David finally meets new friends his age who take him on adventures, give him new feelings, and teach him new things.

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 12

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 12, David learns that he isn't the only kid who is angry about his childhood! Find out what this causes these angry kids to do, and how David was affected.

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 13

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 13, you'll see how David decides to protect his mom from all of her mean boyfriends. How can a young child stand up to grown men? That's what you'll find out!

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 14

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 14, two people from David's story that you've already met before will be talked about in more detail. Find out how they changed, and what David felt at this time of his life.

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Young Boy Named David Book 15

The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 15, all the anger and pain David was going through finally makes him go over the edge and start breaking the law. But the crimes don't make him feel any better!

David M. Smith (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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