34 episodes

The podcast for City Lights Theater Company. We present full length plays, discussions, interviews, and music that will entertain, inspire and challenge you. Filament is supported in part by the San Jose Water Company.

Filament City Lights Theater Company

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    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

The podcast for City Lights Theater Company. We present full length plays, discussions, interviews, and music that will entertain, inspire and challenge you. Filament is supported in part by the San Jose Water Company.

    Backstage with the Cast of "King Liz"

    Backstage with the Cast of "King Liz"

    We're back with another episode of Backstage with AJ! Join AJ Jaffari as he interviews cast members from our current show, "King Liz." You can learn about Davied Morales' first role on stage, Caitlin Papp's opinion on playing a villanous character, and more! "King Liz" runs through April 21, so there's still time to see this vibrant, drama about life as a sports agent- and the chaos and humor that comes with that. 
    King Liz
    March 21 – April 21, 2024
    cltc.org/king-liz

    Written by Fernanda Coppel
    Directed by Kinan Valdez
    Supported by Producers Anita Kapadia and Feroze Taraporavala
    Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch
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    Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company
    Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.
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    You can email us at filament@cltc.org with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament.
    Your support makes this all possible. Litteraly. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate
    Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. 

    • 17 min
    Rehearsal Sneak Peak for "Nora: A Doll's House"

    Rehearsal Sneak Peak for "Nora: A Doll's House"

    AJ Jaffari takes us into rehearsal for the Northern California premiere of Nora: A Doll's House. Join us as AJ talks with the cast about the unique timeline within the show, the multiple characters, and more. We hope you enjoy this sneak peak before the show opens in a few weeks!
    Nora: A Doll’s House
    January 18 – February 18, 2024
    cltc.org/nora

    Written by Stef Smith, after Henrik Ibsen
    Directed by Angie Higgins
    Supported by Producers Christy Martin & Cindy Melter, and by Producers who wish to remain anonymous
    Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch
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    Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company
    Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.
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    You can email us at filament@cltc.org with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament.
    Your support makes this all possible. Litteraly. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate
    Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. 

    • 27 min
    Opening Night of “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays”

    Opening Night of “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays”

    We’re backstage with AJ Jaffari after opening night of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays. We talk to the audience members about the show, some of the actors let us in on their favorite moments, and we even hear from Producer Clint Moore, who’s beautiful green car is in our production photos!
    Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays
    Runs Nov 16 – Dec 17, 2023
    cltc.org/games-afoot
    Written by Ken Ludwig
    Directed by Mark Anderson Phillips
    Supported by Producer Charlie McCollum and Producer Clint Moore
    Season supported by Season Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch
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    Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company
    Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.
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    You can email us at filament@cltc.org with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament.

    Your support makes this all possible. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate

    Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. 

    • 15 min
    Spooky Lights 2023

    Spooky Lights 2023

    Spooky Lights 2023
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    Our annual Halloween episode, this year filled with all true spooky tales and haunted stories.
    Hosted by Steve Cortopassi.
    “Nutcracker,” written and read by Derek McCaw
    “A Cold Show” written by Adam L. Brinklow and read by AJ Jaffari
    “Ghost Stories” written by Jen Groening and read by Anne Younan
    “Our Ghost” written by Nikki Huth and read by Rebecca Wallace

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    Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company
    Music, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.
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    You can email us at filament@cltc.org with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament.

    Your support makes this all possible. Please consider making a donation at cltc.org/donate

    Leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. 

    • 26 min
    Lights Up! 2023

    Lights Up! 2023

    Lights Up! 2023!
    Filament is produced by City Lights Theater Company. 
    Please leave a 5 star review and subscribe to Filament on Apple Podcasts or your podcasting platform of choice. You can email us at filament@cltc.org with any questions or comments. Learn more about the podcast, City Lights in general, and listen to our back catalog of episodes on our website at CLTC.org/filament.
    Second Hand Gods by Peggy Powell
    Directing for this episode by Caitlin Papp.
    Music, editing and sound design by George Psarras, featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.
    Voice acting for Second Hand Gods was provided by Maria Marquis and Nick Mandracchia.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Interview with Music Director Katie Coleman

    Interview with Music Director Katie Coleman

    City Lights first worked with Music Director Katie Coleman in 2017’s rock musical “LIZZIE.” Since then Katie has gone on to work on many exciting projects. She most recently completed a national tour as Music Director of the smash hit musical “Six.” And before that she worked on the worldwide sensation that is “Hamilton," while it was in San Francisco. She recently caught up with City Lights actor and sound designer George Psarras where they chatted about everything from tour life to pit life, as it were, as well as the ups and downs of navigating gig work in the professional theater across the country. 

    Music, editing, and sound design by George Psarras.
    Featuring guitars by Paul Psarras.
    To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate. 
    Comments, feedback or questions?  Email us at filament@cltc.org
    To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Anne DA ,

Great, creative work

Such a fun adaptation and creative answer to the social and physical limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. City Lights Theater does a fantastic job regardless of medium, and this podcast is just one more production that showcases their ingenuity and passion for the arts. I am so glad they have pivoted and used their skills and talents to create this podcast so I can enjoy their work from anywhere in the world!

Roroiii ,

Great Theater Company Exciting New Endeavor

I love the shows and work City Lights Theater Company puts on in their theater in San Jose, California. Thought provoking, challenging, yet full of heart and wonderful production value. I can’t wait to see what they do with this new endeavor! A wonderful way to be entertained by a beloved company that is stuck in hard times due to Covid-19.

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