UMass Theatre Guild Radio Plays

About UMass Theatre Guild Radio Plays

A collection of the UMass Theatre Guild's 2020-2021 radio plays. "Twelfth Night" was produced in fall 2020 by Liz Zabat and directed by Fiona Herter. "Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death" was produced in spring 2021 by Tess Beckwith and written and directed by Brigid Hern.

Publisher

UMass Theatre Guild

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jan 2021

Latest episode

1 Jun 2021

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2021

   Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death: Act 5

   UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death. Written and Directed by Brigid Hern Produced by Tess Beckwith Best listened with headphones on. -Cast- Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison Florence Taylor: Willow Miles Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky Louise Green: Lydia Carroll Bernard White: Michael Donnelly The Maid: Meghana Vadassery The Butler: Terrance J. Peters Narrator: Philip Wilkerson -Rehearsal and Artistic Teams- Stage Manager: Katie Gore Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics Sound Designer: Jake Barrett -Executive Board- Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall Play Producer: Tess Beckwith Musical Producer: Evan Garber Secretary: Liz Zabat Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

2. 

   1 Jun 2021

   Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death: Act 4

   UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death. Written and Directed by Brigid Hern Produced by Tess Beckwith Best listened with headphones on. -Cast- Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison Florence Taylor: Willow Miles Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky Louise Green: Lydia Carroll Bernard White: Michael Donnelly The Maid: Meghana Vadassery The Butler: Terrance J. Peters Narrator: Philip Wilkerson -Rehearsal and Artistic Teams- Stage Manager: Katie Gore Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics Sound Designer: Jake Barrett -Executive Board- Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall Play Producer: Tess Beckwith Musical Producer: Evan Garber Secretary: Liz Zabat Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

3. 

   1 Jun 2021

   Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death: Act 3

   UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death. Written and Directed by Brigid Hern Produced by Tess Beckwith Best listened with headphones on. -Cast- Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison Florence Taylor: Willow Miles Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky Louise Green: Lydia Carroll Bernard White: Michael Donnelly The Maid: Meghana Vadassery The Butler: Terrance J. Peters Narrator: Philip Wilkerson -Rehearsal and Artistic Teams- Stage Manager: Katie Gore Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics Sound Designer: Jake Barrett -Executive Board- Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall Play Producer: Tess Beckwith Musical Producer: Evan Garber Secretary: Liz Zabat Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

4. 

   1 Jun 2021

   Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death: Act 2

   UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death. Written and Directed by Brigid Hern Produced by Tess Beckwith Best listened with headphones on. -Cast- Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison Florence Taylor: Willow Miles Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky Louise Green: Lydia Carroll Bernard White: Michael Donnelly The Maid: Meghana Vadassery The Butler: Terrance J. Peters Narrator: Philip Wilkerson -Rehearsal and Artistic Teams- Stage Manager: Katie Gore Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics Sound Designer: Jake Barrett -Executive Board- Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall Play Producer: Tess Beckwith Musical Producer: Evan Garber Secretary: Liz Zabat Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

5. 

   1 Jun 2021

   Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death: Act 1

   UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death. Written and Directed by Brigid Hern Produced by Tess Beckwith Best listened with headphones on. -Cast- Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison Florence Taylor: Willow Miles Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky Louise Green: Lydia Carroll Bernard White: Michael Donnelly The Maid: Meghana Vadassery The Butler: Terrance J. Peters Narrator: Philip Wilkerson -Rehearsal and Artistic Teams- Stage Manager: Katie Gore Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics Sound Designer: Jake Barrett -Executive Board- Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall Play Producer: Tess Beckwith Musical Producer: Evan Garber Secretary: Liz Zabat Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

6. 

   4 Jan 2021

   Twelfth Night: Act 5

   Viola and Sebastian reunite. Orsino admits his love for Viola and promises to marry her while Olivia declares that she married Sebastian. Sir Toby and Andrew accuse Viola of attacking them but it was actually Sebastian. Malvolio is upset at his mistreatment then leaves. The show ends with a song about "the wind and the rain." Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

7. 

   4 Jan 2021

   Twelfth Night: Act 4

   Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario, declaring her love. The fool taunts Malvolio. Olivia asks Sebastian to marry her. He agrees. Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

8. 

   4 Jan 2021

   Twelfth Night: Act 3

   Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Sir Andrew threatens to leave, believing Olivia will never love him, Sir Toby convinces him to challenge Cesario to a duel to win her love. Antonio gives Sebastian his purse, unable to venture the streets of Illyria. Olivia, seeing Malvolio smiling and cross-gartered, believes him insane and sends him to the care of Sir Toby. He is bound and locked in a room. Cesario and Andrew prepare to fight. Antonio mistakes Cesario for Sebastian and comes to his defense. He is arrested and is upset with Cesario for the perceived disloyalty. Viola uses his behavior as a cue that her brother may be alive. Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

9. 

   4 Jan 2021

   Twelfth Night: Act 2

   Sebastian, brother to Viola, sets off for Orsino's court with the sailor Antonio who saved him. Malvolio delivers a ring to Cesario as a sign of the Lady Olivia's love. Toby, Andrew, and the Fool enjoy a drunken evening which elicits upbraiding from Malvolio. Maria plots to make a fool of Malvolio by having him smile excessively and don yellow, cross-gartered stockings. Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

10. 

    3 Jan 2021

    Twelfth Night: Act 1

    Duke Orsino is in love with the Lady Olivia. Lady Olivia refuses to be seen for seven years after the death of her brother. Meanwhile, Viola and her brother Sebastian are saved from the same shipwreck, neither aware that the other survived. In order to survive in the strange land of Illyria, Viola disguises herself as a young boy to work in the male retinue of Duke Orsino, taking on the name of Cesario. The disguised Viola is sent on behalf of the Duke to court Olivia. Viola herself admits she has fallen in love with the Duke. In the court of Lady Olivia, Sir Toby Belch brought Sir Andrew Aguecheek to court Lady Olivia but he doesn't know that Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Cesario. Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

11. 

    3 Jan 2021

    Twelfth Night: Introduction

    William Shakespeare's fast-paced romantic comedy featuring love, loss, and mistaken identity. Produced by Liz Zabat Directed by Fiona Herter Orsino/Fool: Andy O'Sullivan Viola/Sebastian: Kit Newell Olivia: Katie Formosi Toby/Antonio: Fletcher Clark Maria: Meghana Vadassery Andrew: Jonathan Delaney Malvolio: Michael Donnelly Ensemble Voices: Logan Miles & Lydia Carroll Musicians: Kit Newell, Meghana Vadassery, Fletcher Clark Sound Designers: Brigid Hern & Jake Barrett Stage Managers: Emily Formato & Isabella Chilton Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Gore Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics

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