The Theatron Project
During the height of the pandemic I created a performing arts podcast that was interested in exploring what theatre in a purely digital space without the confines of physical overhead could be. What resulted was a single season with over 16 episodes featuring 20+ actors all over the country.
The podcast was comprised of 4 different channels each exploring digital theatre in its own way.
The Four Channels
Refresh or Reshelf
This series of episodes on the Theatron Project explored older, lesser-known works and performed them as written. Following the productions, the cast would gather to discuss whether these works are still worth doing for today’s audiences, whether they should be reworked for a contemporary context, or whether they should go back on the shelf where they came from.
The Adaptation Project
This series of episodes on the Theatron Project explored the adaptation process with playwright Andrew Wardenaar as he creates a brand new adaptation of The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Erving. Episodes included the workshop process alongside actors as well as conversations with other playwrights and authors covering a variety of topics connecting with the adaptation process.
Theatron Presents
This series of episodes on the Theatron Project was the main presenting channel. Here we wanted to present full polished scripts with rehearsed performances in a radio play style. In addition to performing singular scripts, this channel also presented our most ambitious project Morningstar.
Morningstar
Morningstar was a six part mini-series written by Cody Walker. Taking place in a small-town in southwest Missouri we follow the odd circumstances that surround a local murder investigation by Deputy Diggory Simmons.
Uniquely recorded with 18 different actors from across the country. The actors were recorded individually and only given their parts, the larger story remained a mystery to even them until the episodes were released.
Cold and Drunk
This series of episodes on the Theatron Project was pretty much what it sounds like. This was our opportunity to blow off a little steam and stress as a result of the pandemic and state of the performing arts. Actors were supplied with tools for inebriation and then given a script to read and record completely cold. They had never scene the script and didn’t have the chance to prepare prior.
