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Simon Studio Presents: The Portrait, The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8

The Portrait is a satirical comedy revolving around an upper-crust dinner party, where a family’s young bohemians “duel” their snobbish elder East Side counterparts over ownership of a rich ancestral portrait. This play, written by Sarah Levine Simon, was first performed at Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium and was later broadcast in 1993 on WBAI-FM in New York City.

Sarah Levine Simon, Sarah Levine Simon (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Cara Duff-Macormac, Rex Robbins, Roger Hendricks Simon, Stephen Pearlman (Narrator)

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Glengarry Glen Ross

A group of low-ranking real-estate salesmen are trying to survive in a cut-throat office culture. But when two of them devise a plot to redress the company’s wrongs, the resulting turmoil increases the pressure to unbearable levels. A 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Joe Mantegna as Ricky Roma Gordon Clapp as David Moss Kyle Colerider-Krugh as Detective Baylen Richard Dreyfuss as Shelly Levine John Getz as James Lingk Richard Schiff as George Aaronow Josh Stamberg as John Williamson Directed by Eric Simonson. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.

David Mamet (Author), John Getz, Richard Dreyfuss (Narrator)

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Dial L for Latch-Key: The Radio Play

She tried to dial M for murder, but instead she accidentally dialed L for latch-key… A plotting husband who strongly resembles Ray Milland… A framed wife as elegant as Grace Kelly… An inspector straight out of Monty Python… Hitchcock would be spinning in his grave if he weren’t suiting up for his cameo. Gather round and enjoy this intelligent, witty satire of the films of Alfred Hitchcock.

Scott Fivelson (Author), By the Time I Get to Tucson Players (Narrator)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare combined his love of theater with Greek mythology and the supernatural to create what is arguably his most playfully imaginative work. From love potions to bizarre transformations to the unforgettable play-within-a-play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a non-stop delight, and remains one of the milestones of the Bard’s canon. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Tara Barr as Hermia Erin Bennett as Moth and Second Fairy Jamie Bamber as Oberon Janine Barris as Peaseblossom and First Fairy Brendan Bradley as Lysander Chris Butler as Theseus Kyle Colerider-Krugh as Egeus and Robin Starveling Sue Cremin as Hippolyta Hector Elizondo as Peter Quince Logan Fahey as Francis Flute Glenne Headley as Titania Simon Helberg as Demetrius Stacy Keach as Nick Bottom David Krumholtz as Puck Danny Mann as Snug Jon Matthews as Cobweb and Mustardseed Kira Sternbach as Helena André Sogliuzzo as Philostrate and Tom Snout Directed by Martin Jarvis.

William Shakespeare (Author), André Sogliuzzo, Brendan Bradley, Chris Butler, Danny Mann, David Krumholtz, Erin Bennett, Glenne Headly, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Bamber, Janine Barris, Jon Matthews, Kira Sternbach, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, Logan Fahey, Simon Helberg, Stacy Keach, Sue Cremin, Tara Barr (Narrator)

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Headstrong

In the wake of increasing concern over brain trauma in professional athletes, Patrick Link has crafted a story about a retired NFL linebacker who must deal with a family tragedy and his own suffering because of the violence of his chosen sport. Includes a conversation about brain injuries and sports with Dr. Robert Cantu, the Senior Advisor to the NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Deidrie Henry, Ernie Hudson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Scott Wolf. Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. Headstrong is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.

Patrick M. Jenlink (Author), Deidrie Henry, Ernie Hudson, Scott Wolf (Narrator)

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Red

The artist Mark Rothko has just hired Ken, an aspiring artist, to be his assistant – and errand boy. Ken discovers that Rothko’s temper can run hot; but as he gets to know his boss better, he finds that Rothko has opened him up to more than just painting. A 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Play. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Alfred Molina as Mark Rothko Jonathan Groff as Ken Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.

John Logan (Author), Alfred Molina, Jonathan Groff (Narrator)

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The Motherfucker with the Hat

Addiction, pain, and explosive tempers are not exactly what you’d call the ingredients for a side-splitting comedy. Yet Steven Adly Guiguis has created a profane, hilarious masterpiece that earned a “hatful” of theatrical accolades in 2011, including a Drama Desk award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for Bobby Cannavale. Stars the original Broadway cast: Chris Rock, Bobby Canavale, Annabella Sciorra, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Yul Vazquez. A 2011 Tony Award nominee for Best Play. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Chris Rock as Ralph D. Bobby Cannavale as Jackie Elizabeth Rodriguez as Veronica Annabella Sciorra as Victoria Yul Vázquez as Cousin Julio Directed by Jace Alexander. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.

Stephen Adly Guirgis (Author), Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez (Narrator)

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Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare (Author), Peggy Ashcroft, Sir John Gielgud (Narrator)

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Alabama!

In the tradition of classic radio plays, with a full cast, music, sound effects, all digitally recorded, the award winning Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air is proud to present this spectacular production - "ALABAMA!" - the story of the famed Confederate Warship and scourge of the Union shipping fleet during the American Civil War. Built in secrecy for the Confederate States Navy in England, she captures or burns 65 Union vessels and takes more than 2000 prisoners in her short career – which comes to an end off the coast of Cherbourg, France, when she encounters the USS Kearsarge.

Jerry Robbins (Author), Joseph Zamparelli, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Jarrem Lee - Ghost Hunter - The Suicides at Seven's Hall, The Fear of Knowing, The Call of the Dead

In science one reasons by analogy, so when mankind is confronted by experiences entirely beyond his understanding it takes an individual with intelligence and bravery in equal measure to push back the boundaries of the unknown…. In London, in the 1900’s, the solutions to Supernatural occurrences were investigated by a man who was famous for his dealings with the unknown, and the worlds of the dead...Jarrem Lee - Ghost Hunter.... Meet Jarrem Lee, Ghost Hunter (or as he prefers to call it, a psychical detective). With the help of college student Arthur Bennett, he embarks on a series of spine tingling and exciting adventures in the world of the dead. Episode 21 - The Suicides at Sevens Hall A terrible curse hangs over the Harkindale family causing each successive heir of Sevens Hall to commit suicide. When Jarrem Lee is contacted by the latest victim, he agrees to stay at the Hall and confront the dark spectre which haunts the family. Based on the story by E&H Heron. Episode 22 – The Pain Of Knowing Jarrem Lee is used to confronting ghosts, but when the spectra claims to be himself with a warning from the future, it complicates matters. Is this ghost to be believed, or is Lee but a pawn in a more intricate game? Episode 23 - The Call of The Dead When a wife dies, it’s natural that a husband should grieve, but Robert Castlewood isn’t in mourning, he’s convinced he can still speak to his dead wife. Episode 24 - The Sacrifice When Sir Henry Redhill is mysteriously assassinated, the Home Secretary calls in Jarrem Lee to investigate. Why? Because the killer was already dead.

Gareth Tilley (Author), Jerry Robbins, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Jeeves and Wooster Vol. 3

The Aunt and the Sluggard: I say! What's to be done with Bertie Wooster's chum Rockmetteller Todd? Rocky's Aunt Isabel wants him to live the life of a New York socialite but the poor chap loathes the city with his whole bohemian soul. Bertie's valet Jeeves has a master plan, of course, but it requires Bertie to leave his luxurious apartment. Worst of all, without Jeeves, he has to pick out his own socks and cravats! Surely this is more than man – civilized man that is – can bear! Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg: Dear old Bicky (also known as Alistair Bingham-Reeves) is in the most frightful spot of bother. His uncle, the Duke of Chiswick, don't you know, thinks Bicky is on a ranch in Colorado, when he's actually living in New York and dreaming about chickens. I wouldn't fool you, old top – when I say chickens, I mean actual chickens! Bicky looks to Bertie for advice and Bertie, naturally, expects Jeeves to rally round. But when his apartment is infested with tourists from a small town in Missouri, the young master starts to wonder if his trusty servant hasn't gone completely off his rocker.

P.G. Wodehouse (Author), J. T. Turner, J.T. Turner, Jerry Robbins, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Pedro’s Fables

From noted Spanish children’s author Pedro Pablo Sacristan, an entertaining collection of fables and parodies, produced with sound effects and music by veteran radio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua Pedro’s Fables for Kids This collection includes twenty-five Spanish children’s fables and fairy tales, in English, including funny and dramatic stories like “The Poor Bunny’s Magic Present,” “The Mocking Tiger,” “A Frog and a Frying Pan,” and more.

Pedro Pablo Sacristan, Pedro Pablo Sacristán (Author), Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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