Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre is known for telling Big Stories Up Close! Lifeline explores, interprets, and reimagines books and other literary works to create stories that move us beyond the margins of our own lives. With our partner Sound Concept Media, we present our new podcast, Lifeline On the Air! A new way to bring our one-of-a-kind stories even closer…right into your headphones!
Lifeline Theatre Artistic Driector Ilesa Duncan talks to Actor Katie McLean Hainsworth, Writer Christopher M. Walsh and Director Paul S. Holmquist about their work turning Miss Holmes into an audiodrama
Miss Holmes runs until May 2, 2021. Tickets for are Name Your Price. You can purchase your ticket here: http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/miss-holmes-audio-drama/
11 Mar 2021
Lifeline On The Air March Update
Lifeline Theatre's ensamble is busy coming up with story ideas for On The Air coming up in spring 2021! We'll have an update on new podcast programming next month. In the meantime, there's a lot going on at the theater.
Miss Holmes (Audio Drama)
http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/miss-holmes-audio-drama/
Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type
http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/click-clack-moo-cows-that-type-virtual/
26 Feb 2021
Lifeline On The Air February Update
Lifeline Theatre's ensamble is busy coming up with story ideas for On The Air coming up in spring 2021! In the meantime, there's a lot going on at the theater
Lifeline Theatre's Fillet of Solo Festival has been extended to March 7th http://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2020-2021/fillet-of-solo-2021/
Also, check out Stories Come Alive! AT HOME http://lifelinetheatre.com/sca-at-home/
23 Dec 2020
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Four - Santa Claus
This week we bring you the conclusion of our four part serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L Frank Baum, best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. Tonight’s installment, Part 4: Santa Claus continues his story of how he came to be who he is even as his last night on earth slips away. Under advice from the Queen of the Fairies, he had determined that all children deserve happiness, and now he had to figure out how to make toys for them all and how to get the toys to them.
This episode is produced by Patreon supporter Heather Hagan. Micah Adams is our Executive Producer. Join our Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre
Bilal Dardai as Claus
Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost
Heather Currie as Necile the Nymph
Patrick Blashill as Ak, the Great Woodsman of the world
Jenifer Tyler as Queen Zurline
Manny Tamayo as the Gnome King
Katie McLean Hainsworth as Flossie the deer
Amanda Link as Glossie the deer
James E Grote as Will Knook and King of the Sleep Fays
Peter Greenberg as Prince of the Knooks
Dorothy Milne as The Queen of the Fairies
Andrés Enriquez as Prince of Ryls and King of the Wind Demons
Sandy Snyder as the Queen of the Water Sprites
Music by John Benedeck
Directed by Christopher Hainsworth
18 Dec 2020
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Three - The Toymaker
This December we bring you our serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, by L. Frank Baum, best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. We rejoin the story with Claus recounting the journey he took in the mortal world with Ak when he was 18 years old. Knowing how lucky he was to have lived a childhood free from worry, Claus determined to help the children of the world. He found himself snowed in for the winter with no way out of the Laughing Valley.
This episode is produced by Patreon supporter Rosemary Stuebi. Join our Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre
Bilal Dardai as Claus
Patrick Blashill as Ak, The Great Woodsman of the World
Manny Tomayo as The Gnome King
Heather Currie as The Nymph Necile
Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost and the Stranger
Jenifer Tyler as Ryl 1
Amanda Link as Ryl 2 and village child
Sandy Snyder as Ryl 3 and Queen of the Water Sprites
James E Grote as Ryl 4 and King of the Sleep Fays
Allison Cain as Shiegra the Lioness
Katie McLean Hainsworth as Mayrie and Bessie Blithesome
Dorothy Milne as Queen of the Fairies.
Music by John Benedeck
Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth
11 Dec 2020
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part Two - Manhood
This December we bring you a world premiere - a serialized adaptation The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum - best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. In part one, the immortals gathered to tell the story of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus so that it would be remembered for all eternity.We ended part one as Ak asked a now grown Claus to join him on his travels around the world, so Claus would have a better understanding of the world he came from.
Manny Tomayo as The Gnome King
Patrick Blashill as Ak, The Great Woodsman of the World
Heather Currie as the Nymph Necile
Peter Greenberg as The Prince of Knooks and The Farmer
Andrés Enriquez as The Prince of Ryls
Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost
Bilal Dardai as Claus.
Music by John Benedeck
Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth
4 Dec 2020
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Part One - Boyhood
This December Lifeline On The Air brings you a world premiere - a serialized adaptation of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum - best known as the author of The Wonderful World of Oz. This book tells the story of how an abandoned babe becomes a beloved icon dedicated to bringing joy to the children of the world.
Sandy Snyder as Queen of the Water Sprites
James E Grote as King of the Sleep Fays
Andrés Enriquez as King of the Wind Demons
Manny Tamayo as The Gnome King
Anthony Kayer as Jack Frost
Dorothy Milne as Queen of the Fairies
Jenifer Tyler as Queen Zurline
Heather Currie as the Nymph Necile
Patrick Blashill as Ak, the Great Woodsman of the World
Alison Cain as Shiegra the Lioness
Bilal Dardai as Claus.
Music by John Benedeck
Adapted and Directed by Christopher Hainsworth
Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre)
27 Nov 2020
Sample of Solo: What's My Deadline? Mix Tape, London with Clark & Zoomsgiving
This is the final of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week we present four stories:
What's my deadline? - Performed by Dorothy Milne
Mix Tape - Performed by Amy Sumpter
London with Clark - Performed by Jay Lenn
Zoomsgiving - Performed by Claudia Reilly
Directed by Dorothy Milne
Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre)
20 Nov 2020
Sample of Solo: Riding a Windstorm, Meet You at the Big Rock! & In the Bleak Midwinter
This is the third of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week’s theme is “Revelation.”
Riding a Windstorm – Performed by Kurt Naebig
Meet You at the Big Rock! – Performed by Betsey Manzoni
In the Bleak Midwinter – Performed by Jay Lenn
Directed by Dorothy Milne
Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre)
13 Nov 2020
Sample of Solo: The Homeless Ghost, An Immigration Story and Harmonizing With My Dad
This is the second of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre’s Fillet of Solo Festival. This week’s theme is “Communication Trouble.”
The Homeless Ghost – Performed by Connie Shirakawa
An Immigration Story – Performed by Ligia Sandoval
Harmonizing With My Dad – Performed by Andrew Stam
Directed by Dorothy Milne
Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre)
6 Nov 2020
Sample of Solo: The Sword of Damocles, Spunky & Bad Bart
This is the first of four podcasts in our Sample of Solo series, a selection of original fan favorites from Lifeline Theatre's Fillet of Solo Festival. This week's theme is "Things I learned in school."
The Sword of Damocles - Performed by Allison Cain
Spunky - Performed by Georgia Knapp
Bad Bart - Performed by Dorothy Milne
Directed by Dorothy Milne
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30 Oct 2020
Tales of Poe vol. IV: The Conquerer Worm & The Fall of the House of Usher
This is the fourth of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve.
The Conquerer Worm - Performed by Jenifer Tyler
The Fall of the House of Usher - Performed by Christopher Hainsworth
Directed by Dorothy Milne
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23 Oct 2020
Tales of Poe vol. III: Annabel Lee, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Bells & Masque of the Red Death
This is the third of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve.
Annabel Lee - Performed by Phil Timberlake
The Tell-Tale Heart - Performed by James Grote
The Bells - Performed by Elise Kauzlaric, James Grote & Peter Greenberg
Masque of the Red Death - Elise Kauzlaric and Anthony Kayer
Directed by Bilal Dardai
Support Lifeline On The Air on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre)
16 Oct 2020
Tales of Poe vol. II The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven & Never Bet The Devil Your Head
This is the second of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve.
The Cask of Amontillado - Performed by Peter Greenberg & Patrick Blashill
The Raven - Performed by Andres Enriquez
Never Bet The Devil Your Head - Performed by Anthony Kayer, Katie McLean Hainsworth & Christopher Hainsworth
Directed by Christopher Hainsworth
If you enjoy the podcast, please help us make more of them by supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre
9 Oct 2020
Tales of Poe vol. I: Berenice & The Black Cat
This is the first of four programs from the deep caverns of eerie, macabre tales in time for All Hallows Eve.
Berenice - Performed by Bilal Dardai
The Black Cat - Performed by Patrick Blashill
Directed by Dorothy Milne
If you enjoy the podcast, please help us make more of them by supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/lifelinetheatre
5 Oct 2020
Introducing Lifeline On The Air!
To kick off this new and exciting programming, we’ve created a series featuring stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe! Our first episode will post on Friday, October 9th!
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