20 episodes
The Zip Code Plays Antaeus Theatre Company
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4.9 • 31 Ratings
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Celebrate the culture and history of the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles from the safety of your home. Antaeus Theatre Company presents The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles, a series of original audio plays, each set in a different L.A. zip code.
Season Three delivers six brand new episodes and will be available to podcast listeners beginning Thursday, December 2 at www.antaeus.org, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit zipcodeplays.info
Hosted by two-time Audiofile Award-winner
Ramón de Ocampo
Audio Producer, Sound Designer and Foley Artist
Jeff Gardner
Featuring original music by
Ellen Mandel
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Episode Six 90028: Hollywood - Marie Dressler: Good Gal
From her dressing room on the set of the classic MGM film “Dinner at Eight,” the consummate character actress recounts the improbable journey that brought her from small-town ugly duckling to glamorous movie star at the dawn of the studio era. What does it cost a woman to stay on top?
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/90028-hollywood/
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Episode Five 90039: Frogtown - Anaxyrus Boreas
First time home buyers Isa and Hannah are thrilled to be moving into their updated Craftsman style bungalow, but a near-Biblical plague of unexpected intruders pushes the couple to really get to know all of their neighbors in this environmental parable of city dwellers learning to share space.
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/90039-frogtown/
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Episode Four 90027: Griffith Park - The Fire In-Between
As the Great Depression rolls on, Fernando and Difford, two ambitious young men, take government relief jobs maintaining the city’s large urban wilderness, but on the fateful date of October 3, 1933 something goes terribly wrong… How do we follow our dreams when the natural order has been disrupted?
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/90027-griffith-park/
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Episode Three 90262: Lynwood - Blue Like You
Mercy and her estranged daughter Bernice have their first visit in a very long time. Trauma, disappointments, and pain need to be confronted, and the profound importance of names must be understood before they can begin to move on in this sensitive and humorous portrait of a family at a crossroads.
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/90262-lynwood/
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Episode Two 91505: Burbank - True Sound
A late night “foley” session in the basement of a post-production house gets twisted when a grizzled veteran and an eager apprentice work on sound-effects for the low-budget slasher film, “13 Below.” Can we correct past mistakes, and was Hitchcock right — are casabas better than watermelons? This show-biz thriller has the answers.
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/91505-burbank/
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Episode One 91201: Glendale - The Six Pianos of Miradero
It’s the spring of 1925. Glendale founding father Leslie C. Brand is dead and grieving widow Mary Louise is ready for the reading of the will. But who is the mysterious young woman also in attendance? Based on true events and historical figures; the play looks at the nature of philanthropy and the true inheritors of Mr. Brand’s largesse.
For episode notes and to learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, please visit: https://antaeus.org/special_events/91201-glendale/
Support The Zip Code Plays! Make a gift to help Antaeus continue pursuing innovative new artistic projects in 2021 and beyond: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35088/store/donations/29230
Customer Reviews
Lynwood episode
This episode made me cry. It’s written and performed so well! Thank you so much!
Antaeus’ usual excellence in a wonderful new format!
Turns out theatrical experiences of the highest caliber CAN be made and experienced during a pandemic. Every aspect of this series is excellent, from the sound design to the thoughtful and fascinating introductions by the host to … of course … the writing and acting. Top tier, across the board. Highest recommendation!
I LOVE THIS!
I am having an absolute blast listening to The Zip Code Plays! I've always been a fan of old time radio dramas, so this is making me so happy! So much fun and very professionally done. It's making me want to get stuck in traffic so I can keep listening to more and more! Way to go Antaeus Theatre Company. Thanks for sharing these plays with us!