Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A Ghost Walks into a bar. Well, in this case, you haven’t heard this one, because it’s the name of a brand new play running now at 5th Wall Productions. And I have a backstage interview with the cast of this funny, yet touching romp. Read more
Writing For Audio Drama Workshop
Do you have a script sitting in your top drawer, or in a long-lost folder on your hard drive, just dying to see the light of day? Do you think the cost to film a movie or stage a play is out of your reach? Have you considered adapting it for audio? Read more
Stage Talk Preview: Burn the World
Do you like action and adventure movies but feel the big screen is too limiting? Is there a D&D geek dwelling inside you, just waiting for a great d20 roll to break out? Well, don’t pass up the ultimate fantasy experience. Charleston-trained playwright Cameron Tubbs is bringing another one of his plays to the stage and I’ve got a preview. Give a listen!
Stage Talk Preview: And They Called it Jazz
Stage Talk returns to the Charleston Performing Arts Center to get a preview of their latest creation: And They Called it Jazz. Exploring the history of jazz from its beginnings in the early 20th century through the 1960’s, this show sparkles with classic jazz hits, exquisite dancing, and breathtaking costumes. Give a listen to the preview and enjoy some picture from the show!
Preview: Almost, Maine
On a cold but magical night in Almost, Maine – not quite a town, not to be found on any map – there’s something special in the air. Saturn Venus rises sharp and bright over Hedgehog Mountain and the Aurora Borealis paints the sky like, well, let’s just say Bob Ross would be in awe. Couples are falling in and out of love, sometimes in hilariously funny ways. Read more
Casting Call: Crosswired
A young man narrowly avoids a terrorist bombing, but in the ensuing chaos he discovers he isn’t what he thought he was. As he learns to cope with this sudden surprise, assailants arise from everywhere, trying to make sure his secret dies with him. Read more
Stage Talk Preview: Holiday Cabaret
Oh, the weather outside may be frightful – but really, this is Charleston and it’s still beautiful out there – but the calendar says it’s almost Christmas and that means it’s time for the Charleston Performing Arts Center’s Holiday Cabaret! This year brings a brand new show with some new faces and a mix of traditional and pop holiday hits. Give a listen for what to expect!
Will we be an award-winning show?
Every year the Audio Verse Awards highlight the very best in audio drama and this year, in our very first year, Aural Traditions has received a number of nominations. You can help take us to the next step.
The awards are given after 2 rounds of voting. This first round is now upon us and the top 5 in each category will be in the finals for a last round of voting.
Please, take a moment and vote for your favorite Aural Traditions stories, productions, and actors and actresses. Ask your family and friends to vote, too! It takes a village! We’re up against some major players with international audiences, so it won’t be easy!
(Note: The site says it takes 30 minutes. I was able to vote in under 10 – SC)
Who should you vote for? Let’s highlight the nominees below.
Beauty Pageant is a comedy about a pair of newly-minted devils tasked with corrupting a naive and inept beauty pageant contestant by getting her to sell her soul for the Miss Pumpkin Patch crown. More than just a few laughs, the story also talks about the concepts of forgiveness, responsibility, and grace.
The show has been nominated for
- Best Original, Long Form, Self-contained Production
- Best Writing of an Original, Long Form, Self-contained Production (Steven Cardinal)
- Best Performance of an Actress in an Original, Long Form, Small Cast, Self-contained Production (Sarah Callahan Black).
Listen to Beauty Pageant HERE.
In the dystopian future described in the Ray Bradbury classic, Fahrenheit 451, the keepers of man’s written works were forced into hiding while the world fell apart around them. The Mirror Factory takes place a number of years after the war, during the struggle to survive and the need to rediscover that which was lost.
The show has been nominated for:
- Best Fan/Adaptation Production
- Best Writing of a Fan/Adaptation Production (Steven Cardinal)
- Best Performance of an Actor in a Fan/Adaptation Production (Randy Risher).
Listen to The Mirror Factory HERE.
Sticking with the adult fare, Sander Cobb follows a troubled young man as he heads west to start a new life. When he gets mixed up with a modern day Bonnie and Clyde, things take a turn. A very dangerous turn.
Sander Cobb was nominated for:
- Best Original, Long Form, Self-contained Production
- Best Writing of an Original, Long Form, Self-contained Production (Steven Cardinal)
- Best Performance of an Actor in an Original, Long Form, Large Cast, Self-contained Production (Steven Cardinal)
- Best Performance of an Actress in an Original, Long Form, Large Cast, Self-contained Production (Teralyn Tanner).
Listen to Sander Cobb HERE.
Candy Haus is a modern day telling of the classic Hansel and Gretel. In our version, Gretel takes a page out of an old Film Noir classic, bringing to life an old, hard-nosed gumshoe with her dumb but lovable brother as her sidekick.
The family-friendly production has been nominated for Best Performance of an Actress in an Original, Long Form, Small Cast, Self-contained Production (Andrea Rausch).
Listen to Candy Haus HERE.
Stage Talk Preview: Disco
The Charleston Performing Arts Center takes us back to the 1970s, when Disco was king and everyone was shaking their Groove Thing. I was given the chance to talk to the cast to find out why Disco was worth bringing back. Give a listen and check out the photos from this exciting show.
Stage Talk Preview – Dreamgirls: the Revue Returns
A show so good, the Charleston Performing Arts Center decided to do it twice. Heck, I thought it was so good, when they asked me to be in it, I jumped at the chance. For this preview, I changed the format up a little bit with an interview with Dreamgirls Deidra Brooks and Tiffany West. Give a listen below. And then come see the show. Why? Keep reading. Read more