New Works Festival

University of Virginia Drama Department
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A series of original works written and performed by the University of Virginia Drama department.

Episodes

  1. 04/28/2021

    Episode 5: Boys the Musical

    By Isabella Ullmann Music Direction & Composition by Vaheed Ali Talebian Directed by Laurel Voss Abigail is pressured by to “rebrand” herself in college as a party animal and finds herself in a situation that is completely untrue to herself. Abigail must learn to assert what she wants and who she wants to be, even if she isn’t quite sure what that looks like at age eighteen

  2. 04/28/2021

    Episode 4: FUNeral

    By Rainah Gregory Directed by Max Tankersley The Lee family seem to be in a pickle, and it’s not your typical pickle, either. After receiving an invitation to a funeral, the Lee family do what anyone would do: show up. But something seems a bit...off. Can Dad save the day? Episode Notes

  3. 04/27/2021

    Episode 3: ​The Lovers, Reversed

    By Allison Kinney Directed by Niya Venkatraman Amanda is a young person desperate for reassurance that her love life has a bright future. Zed is a brutally honest psychic who tells Amanda that love isn’t in the cards for her but offers to help try to find someone (anyone) for Amanda to love. Our heroes face malevolent supernatural interference, Amanda’s terrible taste in suitors, and the hazy boundary between self-deception and hope.

  4. 04/27/2021

    Episode 2: Half-hour Ride North

    By Karen Zipor Directed by Jakob Cansler Claire urgently needs to drive David, her troubled childhood friend, to Canada. During the last 30 minutes of their ride, they discuss their old adventures and personal trauma — all while Claire grapples with whether she's still a righteous person after committing a murder. (Please note that _Half-Hour Ride North _contains subject matter related to mental health conditions and gun violence that may be difficult for some of our listeners. Sounds of multiple gunshots are heard throughout the audio drama.)

  5. 04/27/2021

    Episode 1: Strategy

    By Avery Erskine Directed by Jessie Fidler The morning of a gubernatorial candidate's apology speech, his daughter discovers his plans to use an anecdote from her life to sway voters. She confronts her father about her discomfort, only to open the floodgates of much larger issues with their relationship. (Please note that _Strategy _contains subject matter related to mental health conditions that may be difficult for some of our listeners.)

  • 5 Episodes

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A series of original works written and performed by the University of Virginia Drama department.

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  • Creator
    University of Virginia Drama Department
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © UVA Drama Department 2021
  • Show Website
    New Works Festival