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Short Play Podcast

by Marty Matfess

In our podcast we take short plays of 10-15 minutes and adapt them for an audio only presentation. Special thanks to Le Chat Noir, a Black Box Theatre in Augusta Georgia, for providing support, space, encouragement and access to actors. Plays. Theater. Performance Art.

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Episodes

  1. Buttercup Golden Part 3 of 3 parts

    Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and...

  2. Buttercup Golden Part 2 of 3 parts

    Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and...

  3. Buttercup Golden Part 1 of 3 parts

    Welcome to short play podcast. This podcast has adapted a one act play originally performed at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA for an audio format. Written by Marty Matfess, performed by Marty, Krys Bailey, Annaleesa Rogers, Julianna Johnston, and Courtney Danielle Westman. This play is a light and...

  4. Introducing “Gather by the Ghost Light

    If you enjoy short play podcast check out my friends podcast “gather by the gas light quote. There’s a short plays done by an award-winning writer Jonathan Cook.

  5. A Dave with Destiny by Ken Preuss

    A short comedic play by Ken Preuss, Acted by Annaleesa Rogers and Marty Matfess

  6. You Haven't Changed a bit. -by Donna Hoke.

    Old friends meet at a class reunion. Performed by Annaleesa Rogers and Marty Matfess Written by Donna Hoke.

  7. Sad Dark Depressing Short Play

    Sorry guys, this one came from a dark place. Acted by Marty Matfess and Annaleesa Rogers. Written by Marty Matfess

  8. Group Therapy Part 4 (of 4)

    Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting...

  9. Group Therapy Part 3 (of 4)

    Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting...

  10. Group Therapy Part 2 (of 4)

    Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting...

  11. Group Therapy Part 1 (of 4)

    Christmas has come and gone, but the memories and scars of Christmas past still remain for our group therapy session. Laney is sad and lonely each year at Christmas, Rachel is working through her issues with her new boyfriend. Bob is again being treated like a doormat, and Tyler is still getting...

  12. Riding the Dog-A short play by Chris Garcia

    On a crowded Greyhound bus, during a snow storm, two strangers discuss life, cosmopolitan magazine, and Catholic School. Originally performed at Le Chat Noir "Quickies 2019", written by Chris Garcia and Directed by Jezibell Anat. Voiced by the original performers Joseph Zuchowski and Christine...

  13. Dry Spell. -Written by Gretchen Suarez-Pena

    Amidst a drought, a couple grapples to save their marriage despite obstacles that have been placed in their way. Written By Gretchen Suarez-Pena . Acting by Marty Matfess and Courtney Danielle Westman.

  14. Litany- Written by Patti Cassidy

    A short play about an old woman meeting a young man in her families section of a graveyard. Written by Patti Cassidy. Performed by Sanjay SIngh, and Courtney Danielle Westman Directed by Marty Matfess

  15. The Existentialism of Twinkies, by Daniel M. Wolpe

    A cute, short little play written by Daniel M Wolpe, acted by Amy Patton and Courtney Daniel Westman and Directed by Marty Matfess. Two sisters enjoy a game of fish and a plate of twinkies

  16. THE HOME FOR RETIRED CANADIAN GIRLFRIENDS

    October 11 is National Coming out day. This short play looks at the lives of fake Canadian Girlfriends on October 12. A short play written by John Bavoso. Performed by Sanj Singh and Courtney Danielle Westman. Produced and Directed by Marty Matfess

  17. Recryptor-A play by Stephen Gilliam

    A short play done on stage at Le Chat Noir in Augusta GA "Quickies Short Play Festival". Written and Directed by Stephen Gilliam

  18. Turning off the Lights. A short play by Daniel M. Wolpe.

    A short play about a soon to be married Rabbinical student and his artistic wife. Acted by Warren Post and Marian Thibodeau. Written by Daniel M. Wolpe. Directed/Edited by Marty Matfess

  19. In the Whole History of Hi-Q. A short play by Vince Gatton

    This play was written by Vince Gatton. Acted by Warren Post, Marian Thibodeau and Marty Matfess. Directed/Edited by Marty Matfess. Set after school in a typical high school.

  20. Dr Woman Mr Man

    A short play by Richard Conlon, Dr. Woman Mr. Man is a dark comedy performed by Courtney Danielle Westman and Marty Matfess

  21. You can't build an empire without burning a few libraries!

    Written by Trace Crawford, this is a cute comedy about the end of the Library of Alexandria. Performed by Jacqueline Dufour Jones, Douglas Holly and Marty Matfess. Opening Music by Poddington Bear.

  22. Community Theater Dating and It's Nice.

    A two part play, light, comedic, and not especially safe for work.

  23. Free Booze and a Funeral

    Written by Grant Kniefel, performed by Jacqueline Jones and Marty Matfess, this is a light comedic play that takes place at a post funeral gathering.

  24. Lilith At the Wedding

    A short play written by Greg Lam, we find Lilith (Adams first mate) at the wedding of Adam and Eve. Acted by Jacqueline Jones, Bryson Chapman and Paige Blackcloud

  25. I am the Vulture

    A woman faces her mortality. Written by Daniel Wolpe. Directed by Marty Matfess. Performed by Warren Post and Courtney Danielle Westman

  26. Good Friday

    Late in life, but not lacking in passion, two adults meet on an online dating service and eventually spend a weekend together. But all is not well. Written by Kate Schwartz

  27. Thugs in a Pub

    A Short Play written by Alexander Speer. Directed by Marty Matfess. Acted by Warren Post, Douglas Holley and Adam Johnson

  28. Settling the Score

    Based on “An Avenger,” a short story by ANTON CHEKHOV and adapted by Roy Proctor. Performed by Brandon Dawson and Courtney Danielle Westman. Directed for podcast by Marty Matfess. This radio adaptation of Chekhov’s 1887 short story “An Avenger” is based on Proctor’s stage adaptation, also titled...

  29. Granny (A fully Improvised short play)

    A few friends and I were messing around with creating a play from scratch, completely improvised (and later edited). Courtney Daniel Westman, Annaleesa Rogers, Bryson Chapman and Marty Matfess. A fun/funny little story.

  30. 10 Year Reunion

    A short play about a high school 10 year reunion. Acted by Annaleesa Rogers and Bryson Chapman

  31. Good to see you-Short Play Podcast

    A woman visits with her father to put some old feelings to rest. Acted by Courtney Danielle Westman and Marty Matfess. Written by Marty Matfess

  32. Playground-A Short Play Podcast

    A man returns home for the wedding of his first wife and his childhood best friend. Acted by: Douglas Holley, Michael Silvio Fortino and Courtney Danielle Westman. Written by Marty Matfess.

  33. Morris 10:23 A short Play Podcast

    A short comedic play taking place at the funeral of an acquaintance. Husband and wife discussing the future. Acted by Marty Matfess and Julianna Johnston. Written by Marty Matfess

  34. Delivery Room-A Short Play Podcast

    A light comedic romp in a hospital delivery room. Acted by Courtney Danielle Westman, Marty Matfess, Amy Peplinski, Annalessa Rogers and Warren Post. Written by Marty Matfess

  35. Incarcerated Lloyd-A short play podcast

    A woman visits a prison to confront a man who raped her 6 years ago. This is a violent story with explicit language and themes. Acted by Krys Bailey and Jessica King Bailey. Written by Marty Matfess.

  36. Broken Glass-A short Play Podcast

    A short play which takes place in a living room after the funeral of a teenage boy. Sad but with redemption. Acted by Krys Bailey, Courtney Danielle Westman, Julianna Johnston and Paige Blackcloud. Written by Marty Matfess

  37. Divorce: A short play podcast

    In this short story, we have a married couple getting their day in court to finalize a divorce. This is a light comedy. Performed by Krys Bailey and Lisa Matfess. Written by Marty Matfess fOPnxwVL6zhyfUOOCzvl

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In our podcast we take short plays of 10-15 minutes and adapt them for an audio only presentation. Special thanks to Le Chat Noir, a Black Box Theatre in Augusta Georgia, for providing support, space, encouragement and access to actors. Plays. Theater. Performance Art.

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Marty Matfess

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What is Short Play Podcast about?

In our podcast we take short plays of 10-15 minutes and adapt them for an audio only presentation. Special thanks to Le Chat Noir, a Black Box Theatre in Augusta Georgia, for providing support, space, encouragement and access to actors. Plays. Theater. Performance Art.

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Short Play Podcast has 37 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Short Play Podcast is created and hosted by Marty Matfess.
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