Best Lgbq Podcasts (2025)

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THEATER 169: A Woman's Worth 15:18

2d ago15:18

15:18

Send us a text Set in the Winslow home in 1935, a wife and mother of five is pregnant again, but she is keenly aware that something is very wrong with this pregnancy. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Ayla Rose Barreau as Mary, Gilbert Glenn Brown as James, Omari Williams as Doctor #1, and David Purdham as Doctor #2. Melissa May Cur…

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THEATER 168: Small Cat Negotiable 10:06

9d ago10:06

10:06

Send us a text Looking for a new apartment together is a great way to get to know somebody and their existential despair. Bernadette Armstrong directs Kim Hlavac as Kathleen, Michael Fletcher as Jeremy, and Barika Phillips Bell as the Rental Agent. Nino Greene is the playwright. The recipient of an MFA from San Francisco State University, his previ…

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THEATER 167: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best...? 11:46

16d ago11:46

11:46

Send us a text A man is exceptionally devoted to his mother….much to the chagrin of his wife. No spoilers here, but a diamond is involved. Mimi Kmet directs Grey Gable, Ashley Taylor, and David Baer. Charles Simon is the playwright. A graduate of University of Wisconsin and Jewish Theological Seminary, his previous plays include The Wine Club, Back…

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THEATER 166 - Penny Slots Part 4: Ladies’ Visit to Vero Beach VA Hospital., 12:44

24d ago12:44

12:44

Send us a text This is the fourth in a series of audio comedies featuring the Penny Slots, a trio of mature ladies who somehow find themselves doing heroic deeds and saving the day when thrown into dangerous adventures. The three superheroines are back by popular demand. In Theatre 80, Part Three; Ladies Fly Home To Vero Beach, Penny Slots Ladies, …

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THEATER 165: Jump or Fall 33:36

30d ago33:36

33:36

Send us a text A desperate man and woman accidently choose the same bridge to bring their troubles to an end and realize they may have found what they’ve been missing in each other, but is it too little too late? Yunyi Zhu directs Christine Uhebe as Alina and Larry Coleman as Harris. Rich Nagle is the playwright. He’s a musician and songwriter acti…

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THEATER 164: The Note In The Wall 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

Send us a text In Jerusalem, at the Western Wall, a traumatized Israeli soldier gets into a debate with a rabbi about prayer notes stuck into cracks in the Wall, while nearby air raid sirens wail a warning. Bernadette Armstrong directs Gary Lamb and Dennis Gersten. Peter Prizel is the playwright. He is the author of two fiction books, The Fermented…

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THEATER 163: The Little Match Girl Isn't Going to Die 8:52

2M ago8:52

8:52

Send us a text The classic tale of The Little Matchstick Girl is beloved, but also...depressing? That's why the protagonist has decided to take matters into her own hands. Can she avoid her tragic fate without derailing her entire story? A comedy about rewriting your own narrative. Bernadette Armstrong directs Gloria Tsai as The Little Match Girl, …

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THEATER 162: Brother Emmanuel's Excellent Idea 9:02

2M ago9:02

9:02

Send us a text Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its i…

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THEATER 161: Remembrance 13:34

3M ago13:34

13:34

Send us a text After the death of his father, a grief-stricken Hamlet is plagued by psychotic delusions making him think several others have died and that he is at fault. He finds comfort in an unexpected source: the dearly not departed Ophelia. Rachel Berney Needleman directs Kim Hlavac as Ophelia and Omari Williams as Hamlet. Allie Costa is the p…

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THEATER 160: Speed Dating 23:20

3M ago23:20

23:20

Send us a text Two senior citizens, both windowed, meet at a senior citizen event at a Holiday Inn conference room. They engage in humorous banter and then discuss their former spouses, each deeply affected by their loss. Bernadette Armstrong directs Gary Lamb as Jesse and Camille Ameen as Sara. Curt Strickland is a playwright who recently received…

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THEATER 159: Together 16:08

4M ago16:08

16:08

Send us a text Coming appropriately shortly before Valentine’s Day Together chronicles the entire timeline of a love story of two people who were meant for each other. There will be evidence of their love for years to come. Sue Gisser directs David Andrew Calvillo as Kyle and Leah Jarvik as Lauren. Playwright Michael Sams is an established playwrig…

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THEATER 157: Bereavement Days 11:00

5M ago11:00

11:00

Send us a text The inevitable part of life, losing someone we love. How much time off from work is fair and just? What happens when the law dictates your allowable grieving time, what are your rights? Law vs human emotion. Which would you decide? Listen in to hear what transpires between an employee and her boss. Will sympathy prevail?" Kim Hlavac …

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THEATER 156: The Christmas Cracker 29:42

6M ago29:42

29:42

Send us a text Three friends open Christmas crackers at a holiday party. Two contain the usual paper crowns and bad jokes. The third contains something that's absolutely terrifying. Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Noelle Evangelista, Matt Foyer, Cynthia Gravinese Brown, Kevin Carr, and Gilbert Glenn Brown. John Leslie is the playw…

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THEATER 155: The Fish and The Worm 11:10

6M ago11:10

11:10

Send us a text A worm tries to convince a fish to eat something else so that they don’t end up becoming a fisherman’s meal. Kim Hlavac directs Sue Gisser and Jeff S.S. Johnson. Matthew Moore is the playwright. With a career spanning over fifteen years, Moore has accumulated numerous awards for his work. Exceptionally prolific, Moore’s many previous…

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THEATER 154: A Hill of Beans 13:48

6M ago13:48

13:48

Send us a text Foster and Jackson are trudging along in the desert on the hot sands, the sun beating down on them. Foster brags about his Texas chili, while Jackson praises his wife’s red beans and rice. How did the two of them end up in the desert in the first place? Gary Lamb directs Peter Bonoff and David Purdham. Robert Nersesian is the playwri…

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THEATER 153: NO...? 13:26

6M ago13:26

13:26

Send us a text A man is haunted by his past when he tries to reunite with an old flame. Gary Lamb directs Elaine Mello as Liz and Michael Fletcher as John. Mark SaFranko is the playwright. The New Jersey-based writer is the author of four novels and over fifty published short stories. His previous plays include The Bitch-Goddess, Incident in the Co…

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THEATER 152: Rise Up 8:40

7M ago8:40

8:40

Send us a text A young woman impulsively goes on a retreat----but it’s not exactly what she had in mind. Rachel Berney Needleman directs Tiana Randall-Quant as Killi and Gita Redd as Suna. Rachel Berney Needleman directs Tiana Randall-Quant as Killi and Gita Reddy as Suna. Allie Costa is the playwright. She is an actor, writer, director, and singer…

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THEATER 151: Two Girls 6:46

7M ago6:46

6:46

Send us a text Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its i…

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THEATER 150: Joan 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

Send us a text Legendary actress, Joan Crawford awakes to finds herself in the Afterlife Bardo. As she adjusts to the fact that she has died she reflects on the ups and downs of her life and those that she left behind. All the while interacting with two guardians who will assist her transition into the universe that awaits her. Bernadette Armstrong…

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THEATER 149: Brody and The Dark & Stormy Night 13:20

7M ago13:20

13:20

Send us a text October 31 is, of course, Halloween, and Brody and the Dark and Stormy Night is certainly appropriate for the season. Brody has recently had his heart broken. He goes to a Halloween party and sees his ex with a new boyfriend. Brody steps onto a balcony where he is ultimately joined by a stranger who takes an interest in him. Perhaps …

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THEATER 148: Monsters Anonymous 16:22

7M ago16:22

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Send us a text October is, of course, the month of Halloween, and Monsters Anonymous is certainly appropriate for the season. Dracula wants to be a better monster and feels guilty for his past killings. Determined to stop, he struggles with his addiction to human blood, despite being able to survive on animal blood. He joins Monsters Anonymous (MA)…

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THEATER 147: Face Dancers 16:42

8M ago16:42

16:42

Send us a text October is, of course, the month of Halloween, and Face Dancers is certainly appropriate for the season. Suzy is trying to get home but is being pursued by a threatening, nameless creature as she runs down the street. She begs entry at one house and finds refuge for the moment as a schoolmate and his grandfather take her in. But the …

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THEATER 146: What's Behind Door Number 2? 10:40

8M ago10:40

10:40

Send us a text Denise and Matt believe they are the legal owners of the contents of an abandoned storage unit. Then along comes a big dude who begs to differ with their appraisal of their circumstances. Sometimes you just can’t make a deal. Kim Hlavac directs herself, Jeff LeBeau, and Keith Barber. Kim is also the playwright. A frequent contributor…

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Theater 145: All Souls Night 22:56

8M ago22:56

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Send us a text On a dark and stormy night, a distraught young woman seeks the aid of a doctor to release her from the thrall of a deadly entity changing her into….something else. But her immortal Master has yet another, more powerful, unholy being under his control. What can the doctor do? Bernadette Armstrong directs Allan Wasserman, Elaine Mello,…

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THEATER 144: The Suitcase 10:22

8M ago10:22

10:22

Send us a text “The Suitcase involves a married couple coming to a major decision about their life together. It has a serious theme with a surprise ending that no one sees coming.” Miranda Stewart directs actors Anne Cooper and David Purdham. Stuart Brown is the playwright. A prolific author of short plays, his works have been presented in Massachu…

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THEATER 143: Chess Master 12:12

8M ago12:12

12:12

Send us a text Set in 1863, just after the Emancipation Proclamation, Chess Master tells the story of a confrontation between a defiant plantation owner and a newly freed slave. The owner, desperately clinging to the old order, attempts to coerce his former servant into staying on as an unpaid laborer---a potent allegory for the continuing struggle…

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THEATER 142: HE-SHE-US 13:02

9M ago13:02

13:02

Send us a text Astrid meets Paolo for the first time in almost a year after breaking up. He has convinced her to meet his “new self” at a men’s clothing store. When he makes his reveal, she has difficulty adjusting to what he now looks like. The ghost of his former self arrives, and both react intermittently. The cast includes Ivy Jane and Matthew …

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THEATER 141: 44 Cats 7:56

9M ago7:56

7:56

Send us a text This new comedic play begins with three women and forty-four cats. Simple enough ingredients with which to launch a narrative, yes? Not so fast…. The cast includes Reyna Stephanie, Joyce Hananel, and Zelda Kimble. Yunyi Zhu directs. James C. Ferguson is the playwright. The Massachusetts-based writer is the prolific author of a number…

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THEATER 140: In or Out? 12:28

10M ago12:28

12:28

Send us a text A man dies and must decide whether to accept the finality of his death or choose to be reborn and give it another go. Was his one life enough or should he roll the dice and try again? The cast includes Kim Hlavac and Dennis Gersten. Kim Hlavac directs. Mark Saunders is the playwright. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a prolific write…

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THEATER 139: A Skylight in Queens 23:24

10M ago23:24

23:24

Send us a text In the chilly streets of New York, a disillusioned young man is troubled by his recent work as a death doula, prompting him to ponder life's deeper questions. One night, he encounters Chloe, who appears to be on the brink of personal turmoil. Observing her spiral into alcoholism, Ben intervenes and brings her to his apartment. What s…

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THEATER 138: Will The Real Richard Please Stand Up? 17:52

11M ago17:52

17:52

Send us a text Present-day actors rehearsing the roles of Richard III and Queen Margaret are interrupted by the arrival of the real Richard III and Philippa Langley, the British writer and ; producer who played a pivotal role in finding the bones of Richard in 2012. Now, Philippa and Richard are intent on rescuing his reputation. Gary Lamb directs …

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THEATER 137: TED 6:48

12M ago6:48

6:48

Send us a text Two fellows encounter each other at a party. One insists they have recently been lovers. The other denies anything of the kind, to the irritation of the other man. The story has a conclusion that you won’t see coming. Matt Ritchey directs Matthew Scott Montgomery and Kevin Phan. F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pe…

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THEATER 136: When He was Young and Pretty 12:54

12M ago12:54

12:54

Send us a text An older gentleman invites a younger man to his apartment for dinner. As the meal progresses the two discuss the difficulties that each generation has delt with over the years; each contending that their generations has endured the harshest difficulties. As the conversation between the two fades, they acknowledge their similarities a…

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THEATER 135: Mothers and Other Strangers 7:14

1y ago7:14

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Send us a text Ethan wants to be a good son and a good caregiver to his forgetful mother. Not everything is how it seems, however, in this narrative which has an unexpected twist ending worthy of O. Henry. Miranda Stewart directs Carol Goldman, Noelle Evangelisti, and Omari Williams. F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania…

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THEATER 134: The Queen of Carbon 14:48

1y ago14:48

14:48

Send us a text Lizzy is nine months pregnant and is due to give birth on Mother’s Day. Lizzy wants to name the new baby Mildred, after trailblazing scientist Mildred Dresselhaus, who was known as The Queen of Carbon. Lizzy’s husband Danny has other ideas. Rachel Berney Needleman directs Gloria Tsai and Felipe Figueroa. Bara Swain is the playwright.…

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THEATER 133: One Word 12:12

1y ago12:12

12:12

Send us a text Ellie’s a recent college graduate. She often perceives thing differently from her mother, Janet. What Janet reveals about Ellie’s recently deceased dad will profoundly affect Ellie’s understanding of things. Bernadette Armstrong directs Camille Ameen and Elaine Mello. Bara Swain is the playwright. The exceptionally prolific Greenwich…

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THEATER 132: Grace 14:47

1y ago14:47

14:47

Send us a text In the late 1960s, Grace has become a teen mom at 16. Her daughter has been taken away from her, against her will. Her boyfriend, the little girl’s father, has been killed on the battlefield while serving in Vietnam. Now, Grace is determined to do whatever is necessary to get her daughter back. First, Grace will have a reckoning with…

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THEATER 131: Fat and Fiction 14:36

1y ago14:36

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Send us a text Ludlow has been overweight his entire life, from childhood through adulthood. He’s depressed about being fat, but his mom is about to give him an entirely new perspective on things. Yunyi Zhu directs Justice Davis and Zelda Kimbal. F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he is the recipient of an M.F.A. fro…

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THEATER 130: Chasing Butterflies 13:39

1y ago13:39

13:39

Send us a text Support the show Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its i…

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THEATER 129 Beautiful, Beautiful Cleopatra 9:10

1y ago9:10

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Send us a text Two priestesses are debating the beauty of Cleopatra outside her chambers. The discussion ends up being about far more than beauty as the older priestess tries to convince the younger one that sometimes beauty should stay in the eye of the beholder. This is a comedy about power that takes a few sharp jabs at history. Yuniy Zhu direct…

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THEATER 128: How Nice of You to Ask... 13:42

1y ago13:42

13:42

Send us a text A young sex researcher is conducting interviews with men and women forty years his senior finding many of their answers quite surprising and just a bit unnerving. Bernadette Armstrong directs Joyce Hananel as Mavis and Matthew Scott Montgomery as Alan. Rich Rubin is the playwright. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a member of the Dra…

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THEATER 127: A View Of The Enemy 23:43

1y ago23:43

23:43

Send us a text Martine and Amy are actresses about to open in a Broadway play. Martine is assured. Amy, who lives in a shelter, is fragile. They are friends. The enemy of the title is Paul, a theatre critic with a razor-sharp pen dipped in acid. Are the actresses prepared to face their foe? Dennis Gersten directs a cast that includes Leah Jarvik, W…

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THEATER 126: Part 3 - Whitesville 39:00

1+ y ago39:00

39:00

Send us a text A white police captain, his white wife, and their two adopted Black teen children try to keep their family from being torn apart as their town and the nation become engulfed in protests in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Open-Door Playhouse continues to present plays in podcast form. Whitesville is a full-lengt…

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THEATER 126: PART 2 - Whitesville 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

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Send us a text A white police captain, his white wife, and their two adopted Black teen children try to keep their family from being torn apart as their town and the nation become engulfed in protests in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Open-Door Playhouse continues to present plays in podcast form. Whitesville is a full-lengt…

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THEATER 126: PART 1 - Whitesville 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Send us a text A white police captain, his white wife, and their two adopted Black teen children try to keep their family from being torn apart as their town and the nation become engulfed in protests in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Open-Door Playhouse continues to present plays in podcast form. Whitesville is a full-lengt…

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THEATER 125: (Un)Drinkable 12:09

1+ y ago12:09

12:09

Send us a text In 2014, Flint, Michigan changed the source of its water supply. This resulted in the contamination of its drinking and bathing water, causing a dozen fatalities and sickening dozens more. The changes in the water supply were motivated by the greed of a few people in power and by systemic racism: The city was 54% Black. (UN)Drinkable…

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THEATER 124: Will's Dramaturg 10:32

1+ y ago10:32

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Send us a text Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. A theatre pro offers advice to young Will Shakespeare. Will’s Dramaturg stars Jeffrey S.S. Johnson and Andrew Elvis Miller. Kim Hlavac directs. Rich Rubin is the playwright. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is the recipient of s…

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THEATER 123: The Golden Fleece 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

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Send us a text Helios, the Greek Sun God torments his son-in-law, Jason, with blasts of sun rays into exposing the tragic events that led to his epic downfall as a legendary hero before an audience of ghosts from his past. Reluctantly, and with the aid of alcohol, he makes a promise to tell the whole truth of what happened to him, his wife Medea, a…

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THEATER 122: Anti-Soulmate 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

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Send us a text Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcoming play Anti-Soulmate will debut on January 3, 2024 online at http://opendoorplayhouse.org A man searching for his soulmate finally finds her. There’s just one problem. She doesn’t believe in soulmates. Miranda Stewart directs Elaine Mello and Peter Bonof…

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THEATER 121: Right Down Santa Claus Lane 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

19:48

Send us a text Jeff McKnight, a ruthless corporate executive, discovers that firing the employees of his recently acquired company is not so easy as their Christmas spirit is way more ‘real’ than even his grinch-heart can handle. Ann Noble is both playwright and director of Right Down Santa Claus Lane. Ann is an award-winning playwright/new media w…

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