Audiobooks narrated by Darren Richardson

"It’s March 1918, and World War I is raging in Europe. In the trenches in northern France, a group of British officers, led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope, ready themselves for a major German attack while facing their worst fears. R.C. Sherriff drew on his own experiences in World War One to create the play, which premiered in 1928 and is now considered one of the preeminent works about the horrors of war. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in February 2024. Adapted and Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full cast recording, starring: James Callis as Lieutenant Hibbert Josh Cole as 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh Jack Cutmore-Scott as Captain Stanhope Tobias Echeverria as Young German Soldier, English Soldier Adam Godley as Lieutenant Osborne Ian Ogilvy as The Colonel Darren Richardson as Mason Simon Templeman as 2nd Lieutenant Trotter Matthew Wolf as Captain Hardy, Company Sergeant-Major Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for audio by Mark Holden Recorded and edited by Neil Wogenson Designed by Neil Wogenson, Charles Carroll and Mark Holden, and mixed by Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez"

R.C. Sherriff (Author), Adam Godley, Darren Richardson, Ian Ogilvy, Jack Cutmore-Scott, James Callis, Josh Cole, Matthew Wolf, Simon Templeman, Tobias Echeverria (Narrator)

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The Great Gatsby

"Set in New York during the Jazz Age, this new adaptation tells the tragic tale of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Consumed with desire for his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby draws new neighbor Nick Carraway into his desperate pursuit to win her back - and into their world of lavish wealth, wild parties, and free-flowing liquor. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2023. Directed by Rosalind Ayres Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full cast recording, starring: Janine Barris as Catherine, Party Wife, Friend and Guests Nate Corddry as Nick Carraway Sarah Drew as Daisy Buchanan Mike McShane as Mr. McKee, Waiter, Policeman, Slagel, Second Butler, Mr. Gatz and others Moira Quirk as Myrtle Wilson, Party Wife and Guests Darren Richardson as George Wilson, First Butler, Owl Eyes, Nick's Dad, Klippsinger, and Guests Rufus Sewell as Jay Gatsby André Sogliuzzo as Meyer Wolfsheim, Mavro, Third Butler and Guests Devon Sorvari as Jordan Baker Matthew Wolf as Tom Buchanan Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for Audio: Mark Holden. Recording Engineer, Editor, Sound Designer and Mixer: Charles Carroll Automobile Design: Mark Holden Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner"

Anna Lyse Erikson, F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author), André Sogliuzzo, Darren Richardson, Devon Sorvari, Janine Barris, Matthew Wolf, Mike Mcshane, Moira Quirk, Nate Corddry, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Drew (Narrator)

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Extinction

"A zoologist in Australia gets funding to save an endangered species from the very company that threatens its existence. Will this deal with the devil allow her to save the species, or will it destroy her entire life's work? Includes an interview with playwright Hannie Rayson and director Martin Jarvis. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in September 2020. Extinction is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Seriesis provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world. Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Seamus Dever as Harry Jewell Sarah Drew as Dr. Piper Ross Darren Richardson as Andy Dixon Joanne Whalley as Prof. Heather Dixon-Brown Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer, Editor, Sound Designer: Neil Wogensen Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner Mixed by Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood"

Hannie Rayson (Author), Darren Richardson, Joanne Whalley, Sarah Drew, Seamus Dever (Narrator)

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

"The 1815 eruption of Indonesia's Tambora volcano had a catastrophic effect on climate around the world. In North America and Europe, the following twelve months became known as "the year without summer." Confined indoors by the relentless rain and cold, a group of friends, including 18-year old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and poet Lord Byron, began writing ghost stories to pass the time. Shelley's tale "Frankenstein" remains, over 200 years later, a work of timeless imagination and power. Includes a post-play conversation with Leslie S. Klinger, author of The New Annotated Frankenstein. Original music by John Biddle. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in February 2020. Adapted by Kate McAll Director: Anna Lyse Erikson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance featuring: Seamus Dever as Captain Walton Adhir Kalyan as Victor Frankenstein Stacy Keach as The Creature Cerris Morgan-Moyer as Elizabeth Lavenza, Justine Moritz Mike McShane as Mr. Davy, Father, Donald Darren Richardson as Henry Clerval, Judge, Old Man, Hamish Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer and Sound Designer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Brian DeShazor Production Manager: Erica R. Christensen Editor and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll"

Adapted By Kate Mcall (Author), Adhir Kalyan, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Darren Richardson, Mike Mcshane, Seamus Dever, Stacy Keach (Narrator)

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Pressure

"A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind - the D-Day invasion. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Jonathan Cake as Group Captain James Stagg Josh Cole as Lieutenant Andrew Carter Sarah Drew as Kay Summersby Mike McShane as Colonel Irving P. Krick James Morrison as General Dwight D. Eisenhower Darren Richardson as Electrician, Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Commander Franklin André Sogliuzzo as General "Tooey" Spaatz, Lieutenant Battersby Matthew Wolf as Admiral Bertram Ramsay, Hamilton Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Brian DeShazor Production Manager: Erica R. Christensen Editor: Mitchell Lindskoog"

David Haig (Author), Andre Sogliuzzo, Darren Richardson, James Morrison, Jonathan Cake, Josh Cole, Matthew Wolf, Mike Mcshane, Sarah Drew (Narrator)

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A Room with a View

"In this original adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, an encounter in Florence and an offer to exchange rooms brings George Emerson to the attention of Lucy Honeychurch. Their flirtation is cut short by Lucy's chaperone, but when they meet again back home in England, Lucy must negotiate the demands of her station with the desires of her heart. Includes an interview with Julian Sands. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in March, 2019. Adapted and Directed by Kate McAll Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Rosalind Ayres as Charlotte Bartlett Edita Brychta as Mrs. Honeychurch, Miss Lavish, Signora Alastair James Murden as Freddy Honeychurch, Guide, Italian Driver Moira Quirk as Miss Catherine Alan, Miss Teresa Alan, Maid Darren Richardson as Mr. Beebe and Sir Harry Julian Sands as Mr. Emerson Eugene Simon as George Emerson Eleanor Tomlinson as Lucy Honeychurch Matthew Wolf as Cecil Vyse, Shopkeeper, English Driver Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson Sound Designer, Recording and Mixing Engineer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Brian Wallace Production Manager: Jessie Vachiano Editor: Julian Nicholson"

E.M. Forster (Author), Alastair James Murden, Darren Richardson, Edita Brychta, Eleanor Tomlinson, Eugene Simon, Julian Sands, Matthew Wolf, Moira Quirk, Rosalind Ayres (Narrator)

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Oslo

"1993. In this rollicking take on modern diplomacy, a Norwegian social scientist and his diplomat wife are determined to try a new tactic to break the long-standing deadlock of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. A secret back channel in Norway leads to unexpected breakthroughs as negotiators find common ground. When the political becomes personal, relationships are forged that offer a chance to alter the course of history. Includes a conversation about the Oslo Accords with Steven Spiegel, Director of the Center for Middle East Development at UCLA. Lead funding for Oslo is generously provided by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2019. Directed by Brian Kite Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Anthony Azizi as Ahmed Qurie (Abu Ala) Josh Bitton as Uri Savir and others Edita Brychta as Marianne Heiberg, Toril Grandal, Swedish Hostess, German Wife JD Cullum as Terje Rød-Larsen Matthew Floyd Miller as Johan Jorgen Holst, Joel Singer Darren Richardson as Jan Egeland, Ron Pundak, Trond Gunderson André Sogliuzzo as Yossi Beilin, Finn Grandal, Thor Bjornevog, American Diplomat, German Husband Devon Sorvari as Mona Juul Michel Wakim as Hassan Asfour and others Kevin Weisman as Yair Hirschfeld, Shimon Peres 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. Foley Artist, Brian Wallace. Production Manager, Daniel Trostler. Editor, Julian Nicholson."

J.T. Rogers (Author), Andre Sogliuzzo, Anthony Azizi, Darren Richardson, Devon Sorvari, Edita Brychta, Jd Cullum, Josh Bitton, Kevin Weisman, Matthew Floyd Miller, Michel Wakim (Narrator)

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Spill

"In April of 2010, British Petroleum gave orders to speed up production on its colossal drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon. Despite the objections of many on the rig, safety measures were ignored or overlooked. On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon exploded. Eleven men paid the ultimate price and countless thousands who call the Gulf Coast home found their lives irrevocably altered. Includes a conversation with Jim Morris, Executive Editor at The Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C. Spill is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world. Recorded live in performance at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in May 2018. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Elisa Bocanegra as Arleen Weise, Andrea Fleytas Gilbert Glenn Brown as Obama, Jorey Danos, Christopher Pleasant Nicholas Hormann as Bob Bea, Pat O'Bryan, Gary Bartholemy, Wyman Wheeler Travis Johns as Keith Jones, Jonathan Henderson, Chad Murray Jane Kaczmarek as Narrator, Lillian Miller James Morrison as Bill Anderson, Randy Ezell, Billy Nungesser Darren Richardson as Tony Hayward, Jimmy Harrell, Gordon Jones, Don Vidrine Kate Steele as Shelley Anderson, Jolene Danos Mark Jude Sullivan as Jason Anderson, Mike Williams Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson. Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Music Supervisor: Ronn Lipkin. Production Manager: Nikki Hyde. Editor: Julian Nicholson."

Leigh Fondakowski (Author), Darren Richardson, Elisa Bocanegra, Gilbert Glenn Brown, James Morrison, Jane Kaczmarek, Kate Steele, Mark Jude Sullivan, Nicholas Hormann, Travis Johns (Narrator)

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Jefferson's Garden

"You say you want a Revolution? The story of this country's struggle for independence is told with a fresh slant and theatrical inventiveness. As Thomas Jefferson struggles to find the right words to frame a nation, a young Quaker must weigh his desire to participate in the struggle against his pacifist beliefs. Recorded before an audience at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in March 2017. Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Rosalind Ayres as Martha/Nelly Rose Nate Corddry as Christian Ellis Greer as Betty Gregory Harrison as Carl/Thomas Jefferson Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as James Hemmings Ifan Meredith as Harry/Jim Madison Darren Richardson as Daniel/George Mason/M. Perrault Emily Swallow as Louisa/Imogen Inger Tudor as Susannah/Sally Additional chorus roles performed by the cast 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. Foley Artist, Jonathan Kells Phillips. Production Manager, Katie Friesen. Editor, Mitchell Lindskoog."

Timberlake Wertenbaker (Author), Darren Richardson, Ellis Greer, Emily Swallow, Gregory Harrison, Ifan Meredith, Inger Tudor, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Nate Corddry, Rosalind Ayres (Narrator)

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Amadeus

"Ambition and jealousy - all set to music. Devout court composer Antonio Salieri plots against his rival, the dissolute but supremely talented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. How far will Salieri go to achieve the fame that Mozart disregards? The 1981 Tony Award ® winner for Best Play. Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in September, 2016. Directed by Rosalind Ayres Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg Steven Brand as Baron van Swieten James Callis as Mozart Michael Emerson as Salieri Darren Richardson as Venticello 2 Alan Shearman as Count Orsini-Rosenberg Mark Jude Sullivan as Venticello 1 Simon Templeman as Joseph II Brian Tichnell as Count Johann Kilian Von Strack Jocelyn Towne as Constanze Associate Artistic Director, Anna Lyse Erikson. Sound Designer, Recording Engineer and Mixer, Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Foley Artist, Jeff Gardner. Production Manager, Tori Burnett. Editor, Mitchell Lindskoog. Music Supervisor, Scott Willis. Foreign Language Consultant, Matthew Wolf. Select Original Sound Design by Darron L. West, performed by Victor Zupnac."

Peter Shaffer (Author), Alan Shearman, Brian Tichnell, Darren Richardson, James Callis, Jocelyn Towne, Mark Jude Sullivan, Michael Emerson, Simon Templeman, Steven Brand (Narrator)

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Jane Eyre

"Orphaned Jane journeys from a harsh childhood to become the loving caregiver of a child at the mysterious manor of Mr. Rochester. Jane is drawn to her enigmatic employer, but as dark secrets emerge, she must choose between her newfound security and the uncertainty of a life lived for oneself. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring: Emily Bergl as Jane Jane Carr as Mrs. Reed Alexis Jacknow as Grace/Amy/Diana Cerris Morgan-Moyer as Bertha/Adele/Blanche/Hannah Darren Richardson as St. John/Mason Alan Shearman as Brocklehurst/Dr. Carter/Reverend Wood/Porter Jeanne Syquia as Helen/Mary Nick Toren as Rochester Joanne Whalley as Mrs. Fairfax/Lady Ingram Directed by Marsha Mason and recorded before a live audience. Adapted by Christina Calvit."

Charlotte Bronte (Author), Alan Shearman, Alexis Jacknow, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Darren Richardson, Emily Bergl, Jane Carr, Jeanne Syquia, Joanne Whalley, Nick Toren (Narrator)

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John Ball’s In the Heat of the Night

"Based on John Ball’s novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film and the Emmy-winning television series, In the Heat of the Night pits a visiting black detective from California against a small Alabama town simmering with anger over desegregation. A fitting reflection of America in the 1960s, this Off-Broadway hit is provocative, timely, and uncomfortably relevant. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, featuring Ryan Vincent Anderson, Michael Hammond, Kalen Harriman, Travis Johns, James Morrison, Darren Richardson, and Tom Virtue. Directed by Brian Kite. Recorded before a live audience by L.A. Theatre Works."

Matt Pelfrey (Author), Darren Richardson, James Morrison, Kalen Harriman, Michael Hammond, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Tom Virtue, Travis Johns (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Darren Richardson

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