Audiobooks narrated by Jon Matthews

"After Vladimir Lenin's death, Stalin orders two Jewish scientists to preserve Lenin's body for all time. If they succeed, the rewards will be considerable. If not, it's the gulag – or worse. Based on real events, Vern Thiessen's nimble dark comedy exposes the absurdities of Soviet life under Stalin. Lenin's Embalmers 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 at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in July 2018. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg JD Cullum as Vlad Simon Helberg as Boris Gregory Harrison as Lenin Jon Matthews as Krasin Rufus Sewell as Stalin John Sloan as Agent 2 Mark Jude Sullivan as Agent 1 Jocelyn Towne as Nadia Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson. Sound Designer and Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin. Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner. Recording Engineer and Editor: Erick Cifuentes."

Vern Thiessen (Author), Gregory Harrison, Jd Cullum, Jocelyn Towne, John Sloan, Jon Matthews, Mark Jude Sullivan, Rufus Sewell, Simon Helberg (Narrator)

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An Enemy of the People

"When a small town relies on tourists flocking to its baths, will a report of dangerously polluted waters be enough to shut them down? Henrik Ibsen weighs the cost of public health versus a town's livelihood and skewers the complicity of the masses in his classic and still timely play. Includes an interview about the Deepwater Horizon, man-made environmental disasters, climate change, and the state of the world's water supply with Joel K. Bourne Jr., former senior environment writer for National Geographic. This play 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 before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2014. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Rosalind Ayres as Catherine Stockmann Gregory Harrison as Peter Stockmann Richard Kind as Dr. Thomas Stockmann Alan Mandell as Morten Kiil Jon Matthews as Billing Alan Shearman as Captain Horster Josh Stamberg as Hovstad Emily Swallow as Petra Tom Virtue as Aslaksen With various roles played by: Sam Boeck, Julia Coulter, Jeff Gardner, William R. Hickman, Adam Mondschein Associate Producers: Anna Lyse Erikson, Myke Weiskopf. Sound Designer, Recording and Mixing Engineer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. Sound Effects Artist: Jeff Gardner. Editor: Wes Dewberry."

Henrik Ibsen Adapted By Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Author), Adam Mondschein, Alan Mandell, Alan Shearman, Emily Swallow, Gregory Harrison, Jeff Gardner, Jon Matthews, Josh Stamberg, Julia Coulter, Richard Kind, Rosalind Ayres, Sam Boeck, Tom Virtue, William Hickman (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. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in February 2013. Adapted for radio and directed by: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Jamie Bamber as Oberon Tara Barr as Hermia Janine Barris as Peaseblossom and First Fairy Erin Bennett as Moth and Second Fairy Brendan Bradley as Lysander Chris Butler as Theseus Kyle Colerider-Krugh as Egeus and Robin Starveling Sue Cremin as Hippolyta Héctor 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 André Sogliuzzo as Philostrate and Tom Snout Kira Sternbach as Helena Associate Producer: Myke Weiskopf Recording Engineer, Editor And Sound Designer: Wes Dewberry Mixed by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Original Music by Mark Holden with Matt Starr and Wes Dewberry Live Sound Effects: Jeff Gardner"

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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Hamlet

"Shakespeare's timeless story of revenge, corruption, and murder is considered one of the greatest works in the English language. Prince Hamlet sets out to avenge his beloved father's death at the hand of his uncle Claudius - but Hamlet's spiral into grief and madness will have permanent and immutable consequences for the Kingdom of Denmark. Composed over 400 years ago, Hamlet remains one of the theater's most studied and performed works, and is presented here in a stunning, sound-rich full-cast recording. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in August 2011. Lead funding is provided by the Rosenthal Family Foundation. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Mark Capri as Ambassador/Others Josh Clark as Voltemand/Others Stephen Collins as King Claudius JD Cullum as Laertes Stacy Keach as Ghost Henri Lubatti as Rosencrantz/Others Alan Mandell as Polonius Jon Matthews as Guildenstern/Others Darren Richardson as Player Queen/Others André Sogliuzzo as Reynaldo/Others Josh Stamberg as Hamlet Emily Swallow as Ophelia JoBeth Williams as Queen Gertrude Matthew Wolf as Horatio Associate Producer: Christina Montaño Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Foley Artist: Tony Palermo Original music composed and performed by Mark Holden and Michael Lopez"

William Shakespeare (Author), Alan Mandell, André Sogliuzzo, Darren Richardson, Emily Swallow, Henri Lubatti, Jd Cullum, Jobeth Williams, Jon Matthews, Josh Clark, Josh Stamberg, Mark Capri, Matthew Wolf, Stacy Keach, Stephen Collins (Narrator)

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Macbeth

"Infamously known as the cursed Scottish play, Macbeth is perhaps Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy. When General Macbeth is foretold by three witches that he will one day be King of Scotland, Lady Macbeth convinces him to get rid of anyone who could stand in his way – including committing regicide. As Macbeth ascends to the throne through bloody murder, he becomes a tyrant consumed by fear and paranoia. Recorded at The Invisible Studios in May 2011. Adapted and directed for radio by Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Josh Cooke as Banquo and others JD Cullum as Macduff and Second Murderer Dan Donohue as Ross Jeannie Elias as Second Witch and others Chuma Gault as Lennox and Servant James Marsters as Macbeth Jon Matthews as Malcolm Alan Shearman as Angus and others André Sogliuzzo as Donalbain, Third Witch and others Kate Steele as Lady Macduff, First Witch and Apparition Kris Tabori as Duncan and others Joanne Whalley as Lady Macbeth Associate Producers: Anna Lyse Erikson, Myke Weiskopf Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Sound Effects Artist: Tony Palermo"

William Shakespeare (Author), Alan Shearman, André Sogliuzzo, Chuma Gault, Dan Donohue, James Marsters, Jd Cullum, Jeannie Elias, Joanne Whalley, Jon Matthews, Josh Cooke, Kate Steele, Kristoffer Tabori (Narrator)

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Enron

"Fasten your seatbelts for a rapid-fire, sophisticated thrill-ride that propels you through one of the most infamous financial scandals in history! With a spicy blend of humor, pathos and music, the big biz machinations of Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling and Andy Fastow are laid bare as razzle-dazzle entertainment. Lucy Prebble's Enron casts a shocking new light on today's economy and how we got here. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in October of 2010. Director: Rosalind Ayres Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Chris Butler as Trader/Geek/Others Jackie Emerson as Voice of the Daughter Greg Germann as Andrew Fastow Pamela J. Gray as Sheryl Sloman/Elyse Deluca/Irene Grant Gregory Itzin as Kenneth Lay Kasey Mahaffy as Trader/Employee/Others Jon Matthews as Trader/Arthur Andersen/Lehman Brother/Judge Julia Mcilvaine as Gayle Davenport/Others Amy Pietz as Claudia Roe Russell Soder as Trader/Grubman/Others Steven Weber as Jeffrey Skilling Kenneth Alan Williams as Lawyer/Others Matthew Wolf as Employee/Trader/Others Associate Producers: Christina Montaño, Jennifer Brooks Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Foley Artist: Theresa Arrison Music Supervisor: Scott Willis Original music composed by Adam Cork and musical direction by Dale von Seggern"

Lucy Prebble (Author), Amy Pietz, Chris Butler, Greg Germann, Gregory Itzin, Jackie Emerson, Jon Matthews, Julia Mcilvaine, Kasey Mahaffy, Kenneth Alan Williams, Matthew Wolf, Pamela J. Gray, Russell Soder, Steven Weber (Narrator)

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On the Waterfront

"Terry Malloy, the “seemingly soulless street survivor,” unwittingly lures a rebellious longshoreman to his death in Budd Schulberg’s searing drama about the New York waterfront, the racketeering unions controlling it, and the kid who “could’a been a contender.” Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in December 2002. Director: Rosalind Ayres Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Scott Atkinson as Truck Jake Bern as Jimmy Conroy Maurice Chasse as Big Mac Richard Cox as Charley Malloy Kevin Daniels as Luke, Interrogator Bruce Davison as Father Barry Jeffrey Donovan as Terry Malloy Hector Elizondo as Johnny Friendly Dave Florek as Pop Doyle Chris Hatfield as Skins, Glover Jon Matthews as Runty Nolan Nick Offerman as Barney Rebecca Pidgeon as Edie Doyle Stephen Ramsey as Mutt, J.P. Morgan David Selby as Father Vincent Josh Stamberg as Waterfront Reporter, Moose Tegan West as Joey Doyle, Tommy, Bartender Associate Associate Producer: Susan Raab Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: David Kelly for Voicebox Studios Sound Effects Artist: Jode Ryskiewicz"

Budd Schulberg (Author), Bruce Davison, Chris Hatfield, Dave Florek, David Selby, Hector Elizondo, Jake Bern, Jeffrey Donovan, Jon Matthews, Josh Stamberg, Kevin Daniels, Maurice Chasse, Nick Offerman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Richard Cox, Scott Atkinson, Stephen Ramsey, Tegan West (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jon Matthews