The New Colossus Audio Drama

Oct 17 2022 14 ep. 17 mins 1.2k

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A family of frustrated, attention-starved artists flocks to the seashore. One of them has a gun...what could possibly go wrong? A darkly comic reboot of Chekhov’s classic THE SEAGULL, this rollicking tale examines the pitfalls of making art and making love in modern day America.

THE NEW COLOSSUS, A new audio drama inspired by Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.
Written by Tamara Kissane. Produced by Artist Soapbox + Soapbox Audio Collective.
www.artistsoapbox.org

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The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL. Coming soon in SIX episodes! CONTENT WARNING: The New Colossus Audio drama is rated R for content. Episodes contain: explicit language, lust and sexual situations, gunfire, death, dysfunctional conversations, illness, bad theatre, anti-patriotism, drinking, and arm-wrestling. You

Try to like it, Mother, ok?

Apr 15 2020 18 mins

Episode 1 of 6: Semi-famous actor, Irina Arkin, returns to her hometown to experience THE NEW COLOSSUS, her son's original performance piece. Irina's tart review: "It needs a colossal amount of work." *Featuring original music written by Skylar Gudasz (Masha) and performed by the cast. *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE

What did you think of my play?

Apr 15 2020 23 mins

Episode 2 of 6: Konrad solicits feedback from friends and family about THE NEW COLOSSUS. "The New Colossus Feedback Sessions with Konrad Arkin. We're rolling." *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL. A family of frustrated, attention-starved artists flocks to the seashore. One of them has a gun...what could possibl

Tell me something that you didn’t plan.

Apr 15 2020 21 mins

Episode 3 of 6: Clothes come off and feelings surface. Paulie and Irina come undone. Trig unleashes the dragon. Konrad roves with his camera. Trig and Nina go fishing. *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL. A family of frustrated, attention-starved artists flocks to the seashore. One of them has a gun...what could

Fun, Fun, Fun Day!

Apr 15 2020 33 mins

Episode 4 of 6: Welcome to Fun, Fun, Fun Day! Irina's the MC of this backyard blow out that includes arm-wrestling, jockeying for position, public performances, and passion. This is the end of Act One. *Featuring a musical number written and performed by Edith Snow (Irina). *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL.

The K-Rad Chronicles

Apr 15 2020 19 mins

Episode 5 of 6: Three years have passed. Much has changed, and unfortunately much has remained the same. New arrivals and impending departures, and always....'art.' This is the beginning of Act Two. *Featuring original music written and performed by Skylar Gudasz (Masha). *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL. A

There goes my love.

Apr 15 2020 23 mins

Episode 6 of 6: A continuation of episode 5. Full of fractures and farewells, this is the final episode of The New Colossus. *Featuring a musical number written and performed by Skylar Gudasz. (Masha) *Excerpt of The Waste Land a poem by T.S. Elliot *** The New Colossus is an unhinged dark comedy reboot of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, THE SEAGULL. A family of frustrated, a

THE NEW COLOSSUS actor interviews: Part one

Aug 31 2020 21 mins

In April 2020, Artist Soapbox released our second full length scripted audio drama https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (THE NEW COLOSSUS). This is the first of two episodes that feature short interviews with the cast of THE NEW COLOSSUS audio drama (released in April 2020). This episode features half of the cast, all of whom play the younger generation of characters. You’ll

THE NEW COLOSSUS actor interviews: Part Two

Aug 31 2020 14 mins

This is the second of two episodes that feature short interviews with the cast of https://www.thenewcolossuspodcast.com/ (THE NEW COLOSSUS )audio drama (released in April 2020). This episode features half of the cast, all of whom play the more experienced generation of characters. You’ll hear from Michael Foley, Susannah Hough, John Jimerson and Edith Snow, interviewed by Kaley

Crocodile Twins by Tori Grace Nichols (new scripted audio fiction) - Artist Soapbox * Audio fiction + Creative Process

May 09 2022 15 mins

Listen to the first of three excerpts developed by the Food for Thought Project, a year-long writing lab for aspiring audio dramatists.Crocodile Twins was written by Tori Grace Nichols.SUMMARY:LaLa is a rambunctious adoptee from the Philippines living overseas on an American military base. Rey is quiet and obedient, and likes to help at his family's Filipino food restaurant, Mirafl