Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium

Recorded live from the Swedish American Museum in Chicago on October 22, 2023, Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents PAST LIVES AMUSEMENT PARK, featuring the talents of Joy Thorbjornsen Coates, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Kristina Schramm, Stan Winiarski, Trina Kakacek and foley artist Ele Matelan. Featured writers: THE FARAWAY TREE by Evan Baughfmann, ANNABELLE LEE by Edgar Allan Poe, JOHN MORTONSON'S FUNERAL by Ambrose Bierce, LULLABYE by Ele Matelan, the hand washing courtesy of William Shakespeare, and all other writings from the Collected Creepy Works of Trina Kakacek. Directing by Trina Kakacek. Sound design by Ele Matelan and Trina Kakacek. Additional music Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Special thanks to the Swedish American Museum in Chicago.

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents our 10th Anniversary Approximately 20-Minute Variety Hour “Holiday Special,” featuring the talents of Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, Stan Winiarski, and special guest Kristina Schramm. In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, we’ve included our first episode of Fridgerton—and maybe we had a bit too much eggnog because we had more than one hiccup. Dare we say “outtake?” No, because we left it in! It’s the holiday after all. Writing and other lame ideas by Trina Kakacek, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Michael John Kelly and Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly.

Recorded live from the Swedish American Museum in Chicago on October 23, 2022, Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents its first live show since before times—LOCKED IN! Our 2022 horror show opens with an original song, WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF FEAR by Small Fish Radio Theatre co-producer, voice actor, and singer/songwriter MJ Kelly. Five short plays follow. SUPPLY CLOSET by Christina Meyer. Milwaukee area playwright Christina Meyer is a family medicine physician who loves aerial arts and hanging upside down. A MIDNIGHT SNACK by Ken Teutsch. Writer, performer and Arkansas native Ken Teutsch enjoys keeping people guessing as to whether he is a clever musical comedian, or simply a bad musician. THE MOONCUSSER by Greg Tulonen. Greg Tulonen, who lives in Auburn Maine, writes novels and films, short stories and comic books, web series and stage plays, and an occasional audio horror short. PEACHY KEEN by Sophia Vitkovitsky. Sophia Vitkovitsky is a popular Toronto hermit who chooses to remain a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, covered in creamy, milk chocolate—which is what can happen when you eat a Hershey bar too close to the radiator. THE HOARD by Chicago playwright Trina Kakacek, who has been known to talk to dead ancestors, and their toys, almost daily. Featured artists: Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski, with special guest Kristina Schramm. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium’s 10th Anniversary Season presents THE COMMERCIAL SHOW, a celebration of our favorite bogus contrived, fictitious, false, phony-baloney, pretend, put-on, sham commercials featured in the past 10 years. We’re still waiting for some clever inventor out there to bring some of these brilliant products to life—so consider this your friendly reminder. And now, a word from our fake sponsors… Small Fish Radio Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Commercial Show featured the talents of Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski. Writing by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

TAVERN OF LOST SOULS by MJ Kelly opened Small Fish Radio Theatre’s 2015 live recording of A GATHERING OF SPIRITS at Simon’s Tavern in Chicago. TAVERN OF LOST SOULS is based on the story of the painted mural of The Deer Hunter's Ball in Simon's Tavern and the ghosts that are said to haunt the bar.

NIGHT SWIM by Trina Kakacek was first heard during Halloween week in 2014 and released as part of NOT YOUR AVERAGE HORROR SHOW. Featured talent: Cat Dean, MJ Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre’s 2015 live recording of A GATHERING OF SPIRITS at Simon’s Tavern also featured ENTITY by Thomas J. Misuraca. Artists: Michael Herzovi, MJ Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates.

On October 25, 2015, Small Fish Radio Theatre recorded A GATHERING OF SPIRITS live at Simon’s Tavern in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. Evan Baughfman's radio play, BRING HIM BACK, was part of that incredible show. Featured Artists: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, MJ Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates.

Small Fish Radio Theatre listeners first heard WHEN DEATH KNOCKS by Helen Valenta in 2014 as part of NOT YOUR AVERAGE HORROR SHOW. Featured Talent: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, and MJ Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Horror Show Retrospective presents CIDADA KILLERS by MJ Kelly, with a little help from his friends. This song debuted in our first horror show, A GRISLY FEAST, recorded LIVE at Victory Gardens Theater and presented as part of Victory Gardens Theater Crip Slam in October 2013. Featured Talent: Cat Dean, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, Michael Herzovi, and MJ Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents “The Approximately 20-Minute Variety Hour Holiday Special,” featuring the talents of Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, Stan Winiarski, and special guests Eli Katz and Zev Katz Castellano. Writing and other lame ideas by Trina Kakacek, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents "The GREAT Pandemic NOT Baking Show" by Trina Kakacek. Join us for our annual holiday show - where this year we create signature holiday dishes by foraging in the wilds of our own homes. "The GREAT Pandemic NOT Baking Show" features Mark Kater, Eli Katz, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates and Stan Winiarski. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Episode 6 — THE AUCTION by Trina Kakacek In this episode's play, a family bequeaths heirlooms in an unorthodox way. Here's AUCTION by Trina Kakacek, featuring Eli Katz, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. This episode's host is Stan Winiarski. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Episode 4 — ITEM FOUR by Trina Kakacek Ever wonder if we're being controlled by things we can't see or hear? Find out today in ITEM FOUR by Trina Kakacek. Featuring Stan Winiarski as Norm, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates as Grace, and Eli Katz as Lurleen. Host Michael John Kelly. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Episode 3 — FULL CUSTODY by Michael John Kelly FULL CUSTODY by Michael John Kelly explores the end of a relationship and who gets custody of certain items. Featuring Mark Kater and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, with host Sharon Phillips. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

EPISODE 2 - LAST WORDS by Thomas J. Misuraca Ever wondered what would happen if you tried planning your last words? Find out in LAST WORDS by Thomas J. Misuraca of Tarzana, California. Featuring Stan Winiarski as Ed, Michael John Kelly as Brian, and Sharon Phillips as Nurse. With host Eli Katz. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

EPISODE 1 - INCUBATION PERIOD by Trina Kakacek INCUBATION PERIOD by Trina Kakacek asks the age-old question, can a woman obsessed with right angles and a man who eats them find love in the public library? INCUBATION PERIOD features Sharon Phillips as Lucy, Stan Winiarski as Lester, and Mark Kater as the Narrator. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

This year, mindful of the number of distressing events we are being subjected to on a daily basis, we offer a teeny-tiny bit of virtual horror in the spirit of the season. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium presents our 2020 Horror Show: PAGE NOT FOUND, a very short play by Trina Kakacek. Recorded somewhere in the ether, PAGE NOT FOUND features the talents of Eli Katz, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theater and Thespinarium presents THE APPROXIMATELY 6-MINUTE SOCIAL DISTANCE SHOW. EPISODE 7 (August 12, 2020) features the talents of Trina Kakacek, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Mia McCullough, Tom Misuraca, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theater and Thespinarium presents THE APPROXIMATELY 6-MINUTE SOCIAL DISTANCE SHOW. EPISODE 6 (August 5, 2020) features an original song, Distance by Pamela Juelharte. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theater and Thespinarium presents THE APPROXIMATELY FIVE-MINUTE SHELTER IN PLACE SHOW. EPISODE 20 (May 13, 2020) features the talents of Charlotte Mae Ellison, Michael Herzovi, Trina Kakacek, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen Coates. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theater and Thespinarium presents THE APPROXIMATELY FIVE-MINUTE SHELTER IN PLACE SHOW. The two pieces in EPISODE 18 (May 9, 2020) fit together so beautifully we couldn’t resist adding a few minutes. Thus we bring you THE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN-MINUTE SHELTER IN PLACE SPECIAL, featuring a testimonial experienced and posted on Facebook by Jonathon Pitts, performed by Michael Herzovi, with Elyse Kakacek (piano); and WE ALL WEAR MASKS, an original song written and performed by Christina Hatherly. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theater and Thespinarium presents THE APPROXIMATELY FIVE-MINUTE SHELTER IN PLACE SHOW. EPISODE 11 (April 25, 2020) features the talents of Mark Kater and Michael John Kelly. Directing and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre once again takes a slight detour into the holiday season with THE 2019 APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL. As you listen, imagine a holiday party with drinking——lots of drinking. In fact, we recommend enjoying a favorite beverage while listening. THE 2019 APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL was written by Trina Kakacek, MJ Kelly, and Mark Kater. The podcast features Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre presents portable horror for the ear: THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: HORROR EDITION, our 2019 horror show recorded live at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The menu for THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: 2019 HORROR EDITION slices up ten horrific delights: HONEY CAKE by Kevin Folliard of LaGrange, Illinois THE HAG by Robert Herrick of Dean Prior, Devon, England WHISPER MUSIC by Lindsay Adams of St. Louis, Missouri OFF THE WALL by Laurie Specter of Seattle, Washington EXTERMINATE by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California THE BOY WHO DREW CATS by Greg Lam of Boston, Massachusetts A FAMILIAR FEELING by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California WEATHER REPORT by Trina Kakacek of Chicago, Illinois CAPTIVE by Joe Griffin of Chicago, Illinois I FELT A FUNERAL IN MY BRAIN by Emily Dickenson of Amherst, Massachusetts THE APPROXIMATELY 60-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR: 2019 HORROR EDITION features the talents of Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates, and Stan Winiarski. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

All songs copyright 2019 © Michael John Kelly.

Week 29 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium Bad Poetry With Jokes Arts Calendar Real Lives Of..."Penetration Testers” The Assisters Fashion Report Better Health Watch This Week In Collective Anxiety Lottery Of The Absurd Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Audie Award winning voice actor, Stan Winiarski. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly.

Week 28 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Real Lives Of..."Doll Hair Stylists" Breaking News Fashion Report This Week In Collective Anxiety Better Health Watch Arts Calendar Soap Opera Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Bastardpiece Theatre THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Audie Award winning voice actor, Stan Winiarski. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly.

Week 27 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: This Week In Collective Anxiety Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Better Health Watch Once Upon A Thespinarium Fashion Report Bad Poetry With Jokes Real Lives Of..."Professional Apologizers" Arts Calendar THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Audie Award winning voice actor, Stan Winiarski. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and MJ Kelly.

Small Fish Radio Theatre presents portable horror for the ear: A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER, our 2018 horror show recorded live at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The menu for A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER slices up nine horrific delights: LIVING by Nick Maynard of Manchester, England DJINN by Kevin Folliard of LaGrange, Illinois GUTS by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California THE OASIS by Vincent S. Hannam of Minneapolis, Minnesota THE BUBAK by Julia Everitt of Waterford, Michigan INSECTICIDAL by Thomas J. Misuraca of Tarzana, California BLACK HEARTS by Trina Kakacek of Chicago, Illinois LOST OVERBOARD by Mark Kater of Skokie, Illinois BODY LANGUAGE by Rita Anderson A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER features the talents of Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 26 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: The Assisters Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Bad Poetry With Jokes Real Lives Of..."Paper Towel Smellers" This Week In Collective Anxiety Small Fish Radio Fashion Report Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Podstagram Fry It With Fred THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 25 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon a Thespinarium, A Weekly Flash Fairy Tale To Keep You Dreaming A New And Improved Holy Mackerel School Of Etiquette Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Small Fish Radio Arts Calendar Real Lives Of..."Professional Cuddlers" Small Fish Radio Health Watch This Week In Collective Anxiety Podstagram Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Bastardpiece Theatre THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 24 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Fry It With Fred The Assisters Small Fish Radio Fashion Segment Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Bad Poetry With Jokes Real Lives Of... "Stand In Liners" A Tiny Rock Opera Small Fish Radio Health Watch This Week In Collective Anxiety Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Podstagram THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 23 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium: A Flash Fairy Tale to Keep You Dreaming Real Lives Of…"Chicken Sexers" Small Fish Arts Calendar This Week In Better Health Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Podstagram This Week In Collective Anxiety Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Bastardpiece Theatre THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 22 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror This Week In Collective Anxiety Poems That Almost Were Bastardpiece Theatre Real Lives Of… "Snake Milkers" Once Upon A Thespinarium: A Flash Fairy Tale to Keep You Dreaming Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Podstagram THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Mark Kater. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 21 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: The Assisters; Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Poems That Never Were Or Will Be Real Lives Of… "Fortune Cookie Writers" This Week In Collective Anxiety Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Podstagram A Song: “Tell Me Who I Am” THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 20 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium - A Flash Fairy Tale To Keep You Dreaming Real Lives Of… "Professional Mourners" Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror Podstagram This Week In Collective Anxiety Bastardpiece Theatre THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Mark Kater. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

“NEW AND IMPROVED” Got your attention? Good! Welcome to Week 19 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week we introduce *new segments*: *Real Lives Of…* Holy Mackerel School Of Etiquette The Assisters *Marlin McJerkins Adventures In Everyday Horror* *Radio Enlightenment With Yoga And Horoscopes* *Podstagram* *This Week In Collective Anxiety* THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest: Mark Kater. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

In celebration of the Holiday Season, Small Fish Radio Theatre's APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is taking a slight detour by way of our holiday party and some beer. And so, we bring you THE POSSIBLY DRUNKEN APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL. Yes, that's a very long title for such a short podcast. THE POSSIBLY DRUNKEN APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL was primarily written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly, and the beer we were drinking during the recording. Our Holiday Special features the talents of Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

In the spirit of the season, Small Fish Radio Theatre brings you portable HORROR for the ear: TALES OF DREAD, our 2017 horror show recorded live at the Swedish American Museum in Andersonville in Chicago. TALES OF DREAD offers the following treats: BASEMENT GOBLIN by Kevin M. Folliard of LaGrange, Illinois SKELETON WOMAN by Mark Kater of Skokie, Illinois RETRIBUTION by Marie Anderson of LaGrange, Illinois ONNA by Ryan Dean Mullenix of El Paso, Texas MIGRAINE by Trina Kakacek of Chicago, Illinois "VIR.ON.I.C.A." by Theresa Stefaniak of Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE CREAKY DOOR by Evan Baughfman of Long Beach, California. TALES OF DREAD features the talents of Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, MJ Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing and Sound Design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 17 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR was recorded live at Chicago Dramatists on June 19, 2017. This week: Soapanovaletta, A Teeny, Tiny Soap Opera Telanovaletta Bad Poetry Corner With Jokes, Including A Visit From Harold Barnyard Classics Cooking With Joy America's Got Limericks Lottery of the Absurd This week's episode of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly, with contributions by Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, and Thomas J. Misuraca. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 16 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR was recorded live at Chicago Dramatists on June 19, 2017. This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium, A Flash Fairy Tale To Keep You Dreaming This Week in Alternative Facts Cooking With Joy Word of the Week The Assisters Lottery of the Absurd Tabby Flufferwinkle Cat's Private Eye This week's episode of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly, with contributions by Thomas J. Misuraca and Mark Kater. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 15 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR was recorded live at Chicago Dramatists on June 19, 2017. This week: Soapanovaletta, A Teeny, Tiny Soap Opera Telanovaletta Bad Poetry Corner With Jokes, Including A Visit From Harold Cooking With Joy Word of the Week Barnyard Classics Lottery of the Absurd This week's episode of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Thomas J. Misuraca, Mark Kater, Trina Kakacek, and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 14 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR was recorded live at Chicago Dramatists on June 19, 2017. This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium, A Flash Fairy Tale To Keep You Dreaming Middle Aged Fantasy Uncle Bottom's Truth Telling Minute The Assisters Soapanovaletta, A Teeny, Tiny Soap Opera Telanovaletta This week's episode of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guests: Mark Kater and Sharon Phillips. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 13 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Song Parodies Lottery of The Absurd Cooking With Joy The Assisters America's Got Limericks This Week In Alternative Facts A Special Middle Aged Fantasy Soap Opera This week's episode of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek, Michael John Kelly, John Tomkiw, and the rest of us. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 12 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon a Thespinarium, A Weekly Flash Fairy Tale; Episode 4 of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Tabby Flufferwinkle. Cat's Private Eye!” by Thomas J. Misuraca Middle Aged Fantasy Opera In The Shower Quotes The Assisters Bad Poetry Corner and Jokes THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest Artist Elyse Kakacek. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 11 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Episode 3 of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Tabby Flufferwinkle. Cat's Private Eye!” by Thomas J. Misuraca Cooking With Joy Barnyard Classics: Guinea Pig Medea Opera In The Shower Quotes Lottery of the Absurd THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Special Guest Artist Elyse Kakacek. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 10 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Once Upon a Thespinarium, A Weekly Flash Fairy Tale Episode 2 of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Tabby Flufferwinkle. Cat's Private Eye!” by Thomas J. Misuraca Bad Poetry Corner and Jokes Words of Wisdom with Master Kater THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 9 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: Barnyard Classics - Moby Dick Cooking With Joy Bad Poetry Corner With Jokes, Including A Visit From Harold Opera In The Shower Quotes Lottery Of The Absurd Episode 1 of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Tabby Flufferwinkle. Cat's Private Eye!” by Thomas J. Misuraca. THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.

Week 8 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR, Small Fish Radio Theatre's weekly podcast featuring just about anything! This week: The final episode of the Three-Minute Soap Opera: “Light Shadows” by Thomas J. Misuraca Cooking with Joy “This Day in History of the Future” by John Tomkiw Once Upon A Thespinarium, a Weekly Flash Fairy Tale THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR is written by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly. Small Fish Radio Theatre Ensemble: Cat Dean, Michael Herzovi, Mark Kater, Michael John Kelly, Sharon Phillips, and Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates. Guest Vocal Artist: Eleanor Katz. Directing, music and sound design by Trina Kakacek. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium is produced by Trina Kakacek and Michael John Kelly.