The Queer Plays Podcast
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Play readings done by the Theatre Viscera staff, based in Portland, OR. A focus on plays written by queer playwrights, with queer characters, and for queer actors. Previously known as "The Theatre Viscera Podcast".
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Feb 27, 2023
Artist Interview with Steph Landtiser
This is the first ever artist interview for The Queer Plays Podcast, we are meeting with resident artist Steph Landtiser, who has worked with Theatre Viscera since Season 1 Episode 2 Dead Girl Dancing back in 2020. We discuss their background in theatre, their experiences as a queer musician and performer, and what work they're involved with right now.
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Jan 27, 2023
Always Plenty of Light at the Starlight All Night Diner by Darcy Parker Bruce
This episode was recorded over video conference call in December, 2022. This is the fourth and final episode of the third season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Bruce's Always Plenty of Light at the Starlight All Night Diner was directed by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to the stage directions as well as the role of News Reporter. Jaime McMichael and Lyla Meadows read for Danni and Sam respectively. Resident artist Bob Stevens reads for Dr. Franklin Moxie PhD. Returning guest reader Alexandria Stevens reads for Jessa.
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Dec 17, 2022
Annex by Maddox Pennington
This episode was recorded over video conference call in November, 2022. This is the third episode of the third season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Pennington's Annex was directed by Jaime McMichael, who also lends their voice to the stage directions. Avery Kester and Lyla Meadows read for Lee and Elliot respectively. Resident artists Lindsay Partain and Bob Stevens read for Georgia and Michael respectively. Returning guest reader Calvin Porterfield reads for The Kid. New guest readers Alexandria Stevens and Taylor Veary read for Belinda Carlisle and Christopher respectively.
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Oct 23, 2022
They Extract! by Eppchez Yo-Si Yes
This episode was recorded over video conference call in October, 2022. This is the second episode of the third season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Eppchez' They Extract! was directed by Lyla Meadows, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions, as well as the character of Mother. Jaime McMichael and Avery Kester read for the character of Woolen. Resident Artists Lindsay Partain and Bob Stevens read for Vera and EMOTUS respectively. Returning Guest Reader Calvin Porterfield reads for Pop-Pop.
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Jun 1, 2022
One Acts: The Girl in the Washroom and Butterfly Play
This episode was recorded over video conference call in May, 2022. This is the first episode of the third season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Bella Poynton's The Girl in the Washroom is first in the episode, and was directed by Lyla Meadows, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Jaime McMichael reads for Stanley. Resident Artists Lindsay Partain and Bob Stevens read for Daisy and Drake respectively.
Avery Kester's Butterfly Play is second in the episode, and was directed by Jaime McMichael, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Avery Kester reads for Narrator. Returning guest artist McKenzie Brock reads for Lapis.
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Feb 21, 2022
Guerilla Sabbath by William Hinz
This episode was recorded over video conference call in Decembe, 2021. This is our fifth and final full episode of the season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Guerila Sabbath was directed by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Jaime McMichael reads for V and Lyla Meadows reads for Arson. Resident Artists Steph Landtiser and Bob Stevens read for Elizabeth and Lawrence respectively. Returning Guests Rebecca Yeager and Calvin Porterfield read for Sy and Flicker.
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Dec 11, 2021
Impossible Children by Clio Doyle
This episode was recorded over video conference call in November, 2021. This is our fourth full episode of the season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Impossible Children was directed by Lyla Meadows, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Avery Kester reads for Alice, Resident Artists Steph Landtiser and Bob Stevens read for Brenda and Russell respectively. Returning Guest Rebecca Yeager reads for Anne; New Guest Readers McKenzie Brock, Abbey Kester, and Jaime McMichael read for Theresa, Octavia, and The Impossible Child Respectively.
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Sep 17, 2021
An Aquarium Play by Grace Hoffman
This episode was recorded over video conference call in August, 2021. This is our third full episode of the season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
An Aquarium Play was directed by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Lyla Meadows reads for Aquarium Worker, Resident Artist Steph Landtiser reads for CJ, our newest Resident Artist Bob Stevens reads for Malcom, and guest reader Leiana Petlewski reads for Nikki.
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Aug 1, 2021
Preparedness Status by Ellen Margolis
This episode was recorded over video conference call in July 2021. This is the final Summer Short of our second (2021) season, and features music from Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season. You can find this song and more from him on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Preparedness Status was directed by Lyla Meadows, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Avery Kester reads for Lou, our newest Resident Artist Steph Landtiser reads for Riley, returning guest readers Trevor Harter, Calvin Porterfield, and Bob Stevens read for Dad, Owen, and Mr. Slinky respectively. New guest readers Julia Neuder and Mary Schiermann read for Creamsicle and Mrs. Gasparini respectively.
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Jul 16, 2021
Stillborn by Avery Kester
This episode was recorded over video conference call in July 2021. This is the third Summer Short of our second (2021) season, and features music from Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season. You can find this song and more from him on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Stillborn was directed by Lyla Meadows, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Lindsay Partain reads for Josie, and Avery Kester reads for Rowan.
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Jun 30, 2021
Lesbian Soap by Emma Goldman-Sherman
This episode was recorded over video conference call in June 2021. This is the second Summer Short of our second (2021) season, and features music from Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season. You can find this song and more from him on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Lesbian Soap was directed by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Lyla Meadows reads for Kirsten, and guest readers Erin Malone Turner and Rebecca Yeager lend their voices to Nuala and Jean respectively.
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Jun 16, 2021
The Way You Made Me by Lindsay Partain
This episode was recorded over video conference call in June 2021. This is the first Summer Short of our second (2021) season, and features music from Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season. You can find this song and more from him on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
The Way You Made Me was directed by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Lyla Meadows reads for Imogen.
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May 6, 2021
Sitting Still by Danielle Wirsansky
This episode was recorded over video conference call in April, 2021. This is the second episode of our second (2021) season, and features music by Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is our intro/outro music this season, you can find his music on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Sitting Still was directed by Lyla Meadows. We were very lucky to have dialect coaching for this piece by the wonderful Ellen Margolis. Lyla reads the stage directions for this piece, and our own Avery Kester lends their voice as Louisa. Resident Artist Lindsay Partain reads for Flora, and special guest readers Steph Landtiser and Elise Dixon read for Elsie and Jessie, respectively.
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Mar 5, 2021
Blue Eyes by Jacob Menke
This episode was recorded over video conference call on March 2nd, 2021. This episode is the first of our second season and premieres our new partnership with Professor Downfall. His song "Cronos" from his album "Sol" is now our intro/outro music, you can find his music on Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp.
Blue Eyes was directed by Lyla Meadows, and features the voice talents of our resident artist Gray Ashford, and our two very talented guest readers: Joe Atkinson and Alexis Zmuda.
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Jan 20, 2021
Swamp Squatch by David L. Kimple
This reading was recorded over video conference on Dec. 30th, 2020. This episode is hosted by Avery Kester, who also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Avery served as the director for this project.
Our own Lyla Meadows reads for the character of Pat, and three amazing guest performers fill out the rest of the cast. Erin Malone Turner reads for the character of Catie, Bwalya Chisanga reads for the character of Shawna, and Trevor Harter reads for the character of Gabe.
This is the final episode of the 2020 season.
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Nov 9, 2020
The Resurrectionist by Ryan Stevens
This reading was recorded over Zoom on October 29th, 2020. We also livestreamed a reading of it via Facebook on October 30th. This reading was directed by our podcast host, Lyla Meadows, who also lends her voice as the stage directions.
Avery Kester reads for Kitt, Jenna Cady reads for Avery Dean, our newly announced Resident Artist, Lindsay Partain (Yay, welcome!) reads for Audrey Dean, and we are joined by special guest reader Ellen Margolis who provided the voice of Prof. Holmes.
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Sep 1, 2020
The Place That Made You by Darcy Parker Bruce
In this episode we read 2019's WINNING play of the Queer Playwright's Contest, The Place that Made You by Darcy Parker Bruce. Originally this piece was slotted for full production but as a result of Covid-19 we have had to postpone this production.
Feel free to join our email list at www.theatreviscera.com to stay up to date with information regarding the full production of this piece.
This reading was recorded over a Zoom call and was directed by Avery Kester. Avery also lends their voice to read the stage directions. Gray Ashford is back in this episode, this time reading for Jonah. Our own Lyla Meadows reads for Ben as well as hosts the episode. Our own Jenna Cady reads for Emily, and we have special guest readers Bob Stevens and Calvin Porterfield. Calvin reads for Bud, and Bob reads for Brendan.
If you would like to read with us in the podcast email us at theatreviscera@gmail.com
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Jul 12, 2020
Dead Girl Dancing by Avery Kester
A reading of new play Dead Girl Dancing by Avery Kester, recorded over video conference. Featuring the vocal talents of Avery Kester, Lyla Meadows, Jojo Miller, and Jenna Cady. With special guest readers: Lindsay Partain, Gray Ashford, Steph Landtiser, and Elliot Lorenc.
Music by Malachi Graham
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Mar 24, 2020
Anypl(Ace) by August Buck: A Live Reading
A live reading of this play, Anypl(Ace) by August Buck, was held at the Beaverton Community Center on February 28th, 2020. This recording features the vocal talents of Lyla Meadows as the host and narrator, Avery Kester as Archie and Steph, and Jenna Cady at Ace.
This is the first installment in The Theatre Viscera Podcast, you can look forward to seeing another reading by the end of May.
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