Episode 9 of the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival features....

Job Interview
By
Isabella Ferrajina

Directed by Katherine Pop
Featuring the voices of Lauren Abbot, Jonathan Buckingham & Moriya DIchter

Away for the Weekend
By Hunter

Directed by
Emma Maggie Byers

Featuring the voices of Dylan Turczan, Borana Ramizi, Riley Tollen & Katherine Pope

The Snow Outside the Window
By Tyler Buckser-Schulz

Directed by
Payton Crispe

Featuring the voices of Michael Dufek, Aggie Lesser & Oliver Heogh


The Tale of Ten Dollars
By Tiffany

Directed by Anthony Caruso

Featuring the voices of, Julia D’Angelo, Ruthanne Lee & Riley Tolen

Episode 9: Plays by Isabella, Tiffany, Tyler @ Hunter

Writopia Lab's Worldwide Plays Festival is a festival of plays written by young playwrights, produced, acted, directed and designed by professional theater artists. This year, we've moved our festival to radio, and are so excited to present 40 plays in a total of 10 weekly podcasts.

Episode 1

There’s a Monster Under My Bed was written by Stella Pyrovalakis
Her Writopia Instructor was Alexandra Cohl
Directed by Emily Hartford
The Sound Producer by Sarah Pencheff
And feautred David Quinn, Dave Chura & Brittany Chapa

It’s for the Best was written by Emmanuella Chukumweza
Her Writopia Lab Instructor was Danielle Sheeler, in partnership with PS89 and Ms. Levine
Directed by Sergio Castillo
The Sound Producer was by Sarah Pencheff
And feautred Jordan Randolph, Brett Radek and Gabby Fernandes

A Fine Line was written by Sarah Rubinstein
Her Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick
Directed by Kate Moore Heany
The Sound Producer was Chiara Johnson
And featured Hannah Matusow, Gabby Fernandes and Zahyde Pietri

Even Your Enemies Can Become Your Friends was written by Nabiha Islam
Her Writopia Lab Instructors were Danielle Sheeler, Janelle Williams in partnership with ps 89
Directed by Robert Gonyo
Was designed by Elizabeth Weber
And feautred Michael Benzinger, Ali Andre Ali and Fleece


The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. 

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 1: (Kids) Plays by Stella, Emmanuella, Sarah & Nabiha

Episode 2 features...

CAMMIE OF MICHIGAN, TALITA OF AMERICA
was written by Karen Wu

Directed & Sound Produced by
Dan Kitrosser

It featured the voices of:
ERIN PETTIGREW
FRANCESCA HANSEN DIBELLO

Karen’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Michelle Hall.

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KIDNAPPING
By Chrystel Figueroa

Directed by Reynaldo Piniella

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring
JUAN CARDENAS
ELSABURMUDEZ
BESSMILLER

Chrystel’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Elsa Bermudez, in partnership with Saratoga House and the fabulous love and support from Mr. Chapman.

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FACE TO FACE
BySarah Waring

Directed by
Stephen Cedars

Sound Produced by
Sarah Pencheff

Featuring
FRANCESCA HANSEN DIBELLO
ALI ANDRE ALI
KRISTIN CANTWELL

Sarah’s Writopia Lab instructor was Lena Roy

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Big
By Maggie-Munday Odom

Directed by David Blasher

Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

Featuring
ALEXANDRA TAYLOR
BRITTANY CHAPA
KRISTIN CANTWELL

For “Big,” Maggie-Munday is the winner of our Writopia Lab’s external High School competition.

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

 Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 2: (teens) Plays by Karen Wu, Chrystel Figueroa, Sarah Waring, & Maggie-Munday Odom

Episode 3 Plays by Dalia Mullens, Eavan Anderson, Julia Barney, Sage Abbey and Zahir Chapelle 

“Chapstick and the Six Year Old Mind”
By Dalia Mullens

Directed by Gama Valle

Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

And featured the voices of

Kait Emery
Lacy Allen
Fleece
Sarah Pencheff

Dalia’s writopia lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

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“Luna & Renee”
By Eavan Anderson
Directed by Gama Valle
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

And featured the voices of

Kait Emery
Juliet T. Mylan
Zahyde Pietri

Eavan’s Writopia Lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

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“The Morose Machine”
By Julia Barney

Directed by Matthew Jellison
Sound Produced by Dara Swisher

And featured the voices of
Annabelle Cousins
Alex Gellner
Erin Margeret Pettigrew

Julia’s writopia lab instructor was Yael Schick

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“Sage & Zahir’s Basketball Play”
By Sage Abbey and Zahir Chapelle

Directed by Isaac Byrne
Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson

And featured the voices of
Ali Andre Ali
Mackenzie Knapp
Bess Miller

Sage and Zahir’s writopia lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. 

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 3:(Kids&Tweens)Dalia Mullens, Eavan Anderson, Julia Barney, Sage Abbey&Zahir Chapelle

Episode 4:

Plays by Claire Annino, Lydia Schultz, Isabelle Orr, Stefania Schoen and Foster Schrader

Coffee Spoon
By Claire Annino and Lydia Schultz

Directed by Molly Gallagher
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of:
Erin Margaret Pettigrew
Alex Gellner

Claire and Lydia’s Writopia Lab instructors were Madeline Taylor, Danielle Sheeler, Yael Schick, and more.  Also Dan.

How to be Beautiful
Isabelle Orr

Directed by Madeline Taylor
Sound Produced by Dara Swisher

Featuring the voices of:
Tristan Sample
Alex Gellner

Isabelle’s Writopia lab instructor was Melanie Howard

Shifted Perspectives
By Stefania Schoen

Directed by Matthew Shapiro
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

Featuring the voices of:
Bess Miller
Afton Welch
Trevor Lazer Hayes

Stefania’s Writopia Lab instructor was Matthew Jellison

Rebel, Rebel
By Foster Schrader

Directed by Madeline Taylor
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff

It Featuring the voices of:
Jordan Randolph
Joy Donze

Foster’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Celine

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. 

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 4: Plays by Claire Annino, Lydia Schultz, Isabelle Orr, Stefania Schoen and Foster Schrader

Episode 5 (Kids and Tweens):  Plays by Orla Hockman, Leila Cisse, Masua Chaiken & Jo Wallace-Segall

The Wrath of Magma
By Orla Hockman
Directed by Samantha Stone
Sound Producer - Elizabeth Weber
Featuring the voices of:
Afton Welch
Brent Schults
Alacias Enger

Speaking Up
By Leila Cisse
Directed by Kimberlee Walker
Sound Producer - Chiara Johnson
Featuring the voices of:
Raiane Cantisano
Schuyler Van Amson
Brittany Chapa
Aurea Tomeski
Leila’s Writopia Lab Instructors were Janelle Williams and Danielle Sheeler

The Least Likely Monster
By Masua Chaiken
Directed by Reynaldo Piniella
Sound Producer - Chiara Johnson
Featuring the voices of:
Molly Gallagher
Gary Cook
Dara Swisher
Masua’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Natalie Cook

Terry: The Fourteen-Year-Old-Girl Eating Plant
By Jo Wallace-Segall
Directed by Samantha Stone
Sound Producer - Elizabeth Weber
Featuring the voices of:
Joy Done
Molly Gallagher
Kelsey Duffey
Jo’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Samantha Stone

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is me, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, Executive Director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. 

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org and www.writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 5 (Kids and Tweens):  Plays by Orla Hockman, Leila Cisse, Masua Chaiken & Jo Wallace-Segall

Episode 6: (Kids and Tweens) Plays by Aliyah Reinisch, Catalina Cornicioiu, Maya Angiello and Robbie Kluger

Fantastic Gymnastics 
By Aliyah Reinisch
Directed by Sergio Castillo
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff
Featuring the voices of Joe Loeper, Dara Swisher and Zahyde Pietri
Aliyah’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Elsa Bermudez

Stupidious, the Monster Slayer
By Catalina Cornicioiu
Directed by Isaac Byrne
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff
Featuring the voices of Andrew Harriss, Mackenzie Knapp and Dave Chura
Catalina’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Matthew Jellison

IDK
By Maya Angiello
Directed by Daniel McCoy
Sound Produced by Elizabeth Weber
Featuring the voices of Afton Welch, AnnMarie Sykes and Vanessa Malanga
Maya’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick

Man Vs. Snake
By Robbie Kluger
Directed by Daniel McCoy
Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson
Featuring the voices of Brent Schultz, Tristan Sample and Sarah Pencheff
Robbie’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Matthew Jellison

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 6: (Kids and Tweens) Plays by Aliyah, Catalina, Maya & Robbie

Episode 7: (Teens) Plays by Viola, Sierra, Timia & Jordan

One Big Step by Viola Hsia
Directed by Dan Kitrosser
Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser
Featuring the voices of:
Austin Pogrob ,Kalei Tischler & Anthony Caruso
Timia’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Lena Roy


Naiveté by Timia McCoade
Directed by Katherine Pope
Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser
Featuring the voices of:
Aurea Tomeski & Gary Cook
Viola’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Lena Roy

The Cherry by Jordan Ferdman
Directed by Molly Gallagher
Sound Produced by Chiara Johnson
Featuring the voices of:
Annabelle Cousins, Raiane Cantisano, AnnMarie Sykes & Gabby Fernandes
Jordan’s Writopia Lab Instructor was Yael Schick

The Smallest Heroes by Sierra Blanco
Directed by Dan Kitrosser
Sound Produced by Dara Swisher
Featuring the voices of:
Steph Miller, Huishan Ong & Aurea Tomeski
Sierra’s Writopia Lab Instructor were Danielle Sheeler & Yael Schick

The opening and interstitial music for this podcast was composed and performed by Malcolm Knowles
The music you are hearing right now was composed and performed by Ilan Isakov
The head of our of external competition is Madeline Taylor
The Co-Curator of our festival is Matthew Jellison

Our Casting Directing is Aurea Tomeski
Our Sound Designer is Robert A.K. Gonyo
Our Line Producer is Dara Swisher
Our Artistic Director is, Dan Kitrosser

Thank you to Rebecca Wallace-Segall, executive director, and Jeremy Wallace-Segall, Chief Operations Officer, of Writopia Lab as The work of Writopia lab is more vital than ever. .

And special thanks to Barry Waldorf, Tracey Rogers and The Mellam Foundation, and Jamie Wolf and The Rosenthal Family Foundation.    And Writopia Lab’s Board Members Kim Hartman and David Sherman for their ongoing generosity to the Writopia Lab Worldwide Plays Festival.

Please check out our website at www.writopialab.org

and

writopialab.org/donate to donate now.

Episode 7: (Teens) Plays by Viola, Sierra, Timia & Jordan

Episode 8

Room 118 by Suryansh Mansharamani
Directed by Michael Dufek
Sound Produced by Dan Kitrosser
Featuring the voices of Oliver Heogh and Jack Wickham
Surynash was the winner of our Middle School external competition.

Core You Peel the Love Tonight by Stella Kross
Directed by Emily Hartford
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff
Featuring the voices of Mackenzie Knapp, Jordana Spiro and Dave Chura

The Heroes in My Life
By Maya Glock
Directed by Isaac Byrne
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff
Featuring the voices of Huishan Ong, Hannah Matusow and Vanessa Malanga

Expo by Jaden Jacoby-Cooper
Directed by Isaac Byrne
Sound Produced by Sarah Pencheff
Featuring the voices of Kelsey Duffey, Steph Miller and Sherri Eden Barber

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