From Austin, Texas, the New Play Capital of the World,* it’s HPT Audio Plays. These audio plays-in-your-pocket are produced by Hyde Park Theatre, a 30-year bedrock of Austin’s innovative theater scene.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The NEA. To donate https://hyde-park-theatre.square.site
When a woman's car breaks down in Demmings, New Mexico, she explores her memories that have led her to where she is today.
Written by Taji Senior
Directed by Simone Alexander
Featuring Taji Senior and Judd Farris
Produced By Megan Thornton
Sound Design By Robert S. Fisher
5 May 2022
Pizza Apostrophe, by Katherine Catmull
Oh how could you not tell from the ache in my voice that I wanted extra cheese?
Written by Katherine Catmull and featuring Valoneecia Tolbert. Directed by Ken Webster. Produced by Megan Thornton. Audio engineering and sound design by Robert S. Fisher. Music by Tom Catmull.
21 Apr 2022
Fatherhood, by Briandaniel Oglesby
A pregnant dudebro deals with the anxieties of impending fatherhood – and the mystery of what impregnated him. Was it an angel, or does he just have a beer belly? Featuring Ben G. Bazán as Thad and Will Douglas as Errol. Produced and Directed by Megan Thornton. Audio engineering and sound design by Robert S. Fisher.
5 Apr 2022
Not This White Woman, by Adrienne Dawes
November 2016, rush hour: Zoe, Regina, and Mackenzie find themselves on the same subway car - and Mackenzie needs connection. Directed by Marcus McQuirter. Featuring Oktavea Williams as Zoe, Amber Quick as Mackenzie and Michelle Alexander as Regina. Produced by Megan Thornton. Audio engineering and sound design by Robert S. Fisher.
22 Mar 2022
Ground, by Sarah Saltwick
Somewhere in East Texas, Shelby and Martin search for the perfect resting place. Featuring Valoneecia Tolbert as Shelby and Joseph Garlock as Martin. Written by Sarah Saltwick. Directed by Ken Webster. Produced by Megan Thornton. Sound design and audio engineering by Robert S. Fisher.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit us at hydeparktheatre.org
8 Mar 2022
Future Is F*****, by Adrienne Dawes
In a government tech bro office of the near future, Ronnie and Margaret commiserate over their increasingly hostile work environment. But Ronnie's new program could take down a toxic work culture - for generations to come. Featuring Hayley Armstrong as Ronnie, Eva McQuade as Margaret and Chase Brewer as Cenac. Written by Adrienne Dawes. Directed by Megan Thornton. Audio Engineering and sound design by Robert S. Fisher.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit us at hydeparktheatre.org
4 Nov 2021
Port Arthur, by Ken Webster
....Port Arthur was written and directed by Ken Webster. It features Robert S. Fisher and Ken Webster, with sound design and sound engineering by Robert S. Fisher. Port Arthur is dedicated to the memory of our friend, Noah Neal. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
30 Sept 2021
The Hunchback Variations, by Mickle Maher
Capital T Theatre presents Mickle Maher's chronicling of two unlikely famous personalities and their attempt at an impossibility. Featuring Robert S. Fisher and Ken Webster. Directed by Mark Pickell. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
25 Jul 2021
The Alamo, by Katie Bender
The Alamo is based on the historically documented women, children and enslaved people who survived the battle of the Alamo. It is an intimately drawn look at the surprising alliances necessary to survive in a mercurial democracy. Written by Katie Bender and directed by Ken Webster. Featuring Liz Beckham and Judd Farris. Sound design and audio engineering by Robert S. Fisher.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit hydeparktheatre.org
25 Jul 2021
A Man Wakes Up, by Patrick Shaw
A man wakes up into an O. Henry Dream: He searches for his missing sister in the bleak magic of a long-gone Austin. Written by Patrick Shaw and directed by Megan Thornton. Featuring Judd Farris, Matrex Kilgore, Valoneecia Tolbert, and Ken Webster. Sound design and audio engineering by Robert Fisher.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit us at hydeparktheatre.org
24 Jul 2021
Where Beats Are Born, by J. Isabel Salazar
Late at night in the record studio, Subatomic confesses to Eddie that his car wreck might have more to do with his burst in creativity than he led on. Written by J. Isabel Salazar, directed by Megan Thornton. Featuring John Christopher and Matrex Kilgore. Audio engineering and sound design by Robert S. Fisher.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit us at hydeparktheatre.org.
24 Jul 2021
It Is Decidedly So, by Raul Garza
A comfortable but not-so-happily married couple must deal with the consequences when they dare to let a Magic 8 Ball decide the fate of their relationship. Written by Raul Garza, directed by Ken Webster. Featuring Karina Dominguez and Mical Trejo. Sound design and audio engineering by Robert S. Fisher. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit hydeparktheatre.org
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