Justin Borak and Erika Kuhn realize the world is missing one thing... a podcast about good plays. That's where Play to Z comes in! Follow along as Justin and Erika look into plays they love in alphabetical order. Get your next great read or find the perfect monologue you need for an audition right here, on Play to Z!
Hey guys! Some sad news, Erika and Justin are taking a short hiatus from the show. Projects are catching up with them, living in New York is ALOT, and they both need to get their bearings before hoping back into their research and work they put into each episode. Thank you SO much for listening through all these epsidoes and hopefully we won't be gone too long! In the meantime, give us a follow at our insatgrams below and we will keep you updated on the status of the show!
SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird (https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2890446/kill-bird), can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5666) and Cabin Chronicles (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5786), through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@justinborak) for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website (https://www.justinborak.com/) and Erika's website (https://www.erika-kuhn.com/) for more cool stuff!
If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak (https://www.instagram.com/justinborak/?hl=en) and @actualerikakuhn (https://www.instagram.com/actualerikakuhn/) and Justin on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mediocrejokes) for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!
7 Feb 2025
Idaho - Seven Devils, Samuel D. Hunter, and the University of Idaho
In this week's episode, Erika looks into the theatre scene in Idaho! Some great colleges, awesome oppurtunities for new playwrights, and a playwright who has become the voice of the state. Get ready to learn all about the potato state!
SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird (https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2890446/kill-bird), can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5666) and Cabin Chronicles (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5786), through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@justinborak) for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website (https://www.justinborak.com/) and Erika's website (https://www.erika-kuhn.com/) for more cool stuff!
Some Links from Idaho:
Seven Devils New Play Foundry (https://www.sevendevils.org)
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency (https://www.sunvalleyplaywrights.org)
Samuel D. Hunter (https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/327/samuel-d-hunter)
Univeristy of Idaho (https://www.uidaho.edu/class/theatre)
Playwright Horizons Interview with Samuel D. Hunter and Adam Greenfield (https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/watch-listen/the-whale-interview-greenfield-hunter)
If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak (https://www.instagram.com/justinborak/?hl=en) and @actualerikakuhn (https://www.instagram.com/actualerikakuhn/) and Justin on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mediocrejokes) for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!
31 Jan 2025
Hawaii - Edward Sakamoto, Lee Catalunha, and Manoa Valley Theatre
What's up everyone! This week, Justin and Erika look into Hawaii's theatre scene! Awesome regional theatre, University of Hawaii research and a deep dive on the man who has been the voice of Hawaii playwriting for years and the woman who is taking the baton.
SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird (https://newplayexchange.org/plays/2890446/kill-bird), can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays, Community Garden (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5666) and Cabin Chronicles (https://www.playscripts.com/play/5786), through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@justinborak) for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website (https://www.justinborak.com/) and Erika's website (https://www.erika-kuhn.com/) for more cool stuff!
Some Links from Hawaii:
Perscription: Murder with PAT SAJAK (https://hawaiitheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUl000001KnbtMAC)
Manoa Valley Theatre (https://www.manoavalleytheatre.com)
Edward Sakamoto (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/sakamoto/)
Lee Cataluna (https://www.leecataluna.com)
If you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak (https://www.instagram.com/justinborak/?hl=en) and @actualerikakuhn (https://www.instagram.com/actualerikakuhn/) and Justin on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mediocrejokes) for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!
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