LIVING RADIO
f.k.a. Radio COTE
Contemporary radio drama—with a revisionist twist.
It's the news. Only better.
It's the news. Only better.
Living Radio lives on. New shows will be at The Kraine on the first Monday of each month.
Our next show will be Monday, December 4, 2023 @7PM!
Our next show will be Monday, December 4, 2023 @7PM!
Living Radio
November 6, 2023
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Wednesday, November 1, 2023 or later
- a lie must be revealed
- something lost must be found
- the sound of something being shaken
|
The Turing Test
written by Wyn Delano directed by David H Rosen featuring Sheree V. Campbell, Peter Coleman, & Michael Propster |
|
Batguy and MAGA Mouse
written by Jason Wang directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow featuring Mike Durell & Cat Plazas |
|
A Mischief in the Subway
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Laura Hirschberg featuring Kerrie Bond, Max Fiorello, & Neysa Lozano |
|
Here Today, Pentagon Tomorrow
written by Jason Hewett & Kathryn Fabbroni directed by Roddy MacInnes featuring Alex Benjamin & Jennie Youssef, feat. Kathryn Fabbroni |
|
Death Valley Takes a Holiday
written by Ed Malin directed by Mila Besson featuring Mila Besson, Toni Mello, & Anna Savant |
|
Two Pizzas
written by Victoria Masteller directed by Zach Wobensmith featuring Erin Soler, Dara Swisher, & Olivia Webb |
photo by Nikita Matiychyn
Living Radio
October 2, 2023
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Wednesday, September 27, 2023 or later
- a trick must be played
- a treat must be received
- the sound of surprise
|
LaGuardia's Fountain Fiasco
written by Jason Hewett directed by Jennifer Sandella featuring Kerrie Bond, Jared Pesciotta, & Dara Swisher |
|
The Office of Post-Mortal Corrections
written by Roddy MacInnes directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow featuring Sabrina Gómez, Helena Jost, & Zachary Wobensmith |
|
Talkin' Fall Migratory Pattern Murmuration Blues
written by David H Rosen directed by John Noel featuring Mila Besson, Cat Plazas, & Sarah Schoofs |
|
What You Need, When You Need It
written by Robert A. K. Gonyo directed by Sheree V. Campbell featuring Paul Bedard, Sarah Misch, & Anna Savant |
|
Jeff, Lina, and the Ring
written by Victoria Masteller directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Mike Durell, Kari Morris, & Duncan Pflaster |
Living Radio: Labor Day Edition
September 4, 2023
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Wednesday, August 30, 2023 or later
- someone must perform an intense physical task
- the tables must turn
- the sound of a strike
|
tHE gLITCH
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Aliza Shane featuring Mila Besson, Jason Hewett, & Erin Soler |
|
Summer Rising
written by Edmond Malin directed by Sheree V. Campbell featuring Sheree V. Campbell, Alexandra Cremer, & Wyn Delano |
|
The Beehive
written by Roddy MacInnes directed by John Noel featuring Mike Durell, John Noel, & Jared Pesciotta |
|
Unstable Connections
written by Ilana Ybgi directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Alex Benjamin, Turquoise Olezene, & Sarah Schoofs |
|
The Keepers Are With the Bees
written by Jen Browne directed by Emily White featuring Ebony Kennedy, Jason Wang, & Olivia Webb |
Living Radio: Physical Distancing Edition #3
August 23, 2020
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Friday, August 14, 2020 or later
- a piece of mail sent via the USPS
- a sound made by that piece of mail
Living Radio: Physical Distancing Edition #2
May 17, 2020
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Saturday, May 9, 2020 or later
- a character must fail at something
- a character must succeed at something (can be, but doesn't have to be, the same thing as the failure!)
- the sound of technology failing.
Living Radio: Physical Distancing Edition #1
April 26, 2020
Conditions; all plays must:
- be inspired by a news article published Friday, April 10, 2020 or later
- *not* be directly about Covid-19 (though it can take place during the pandemic)
- take place within the audio medium (a phone call, television audio, a voicemail, a tape-recording)
- include a sound that makes clear just what that medium is!
Living Radio
February 10, 2020
This edition of Living Radio was a fundraiser for Australian bushfire relief; all proceeds from ticket sales (and The Vegemite Challenge!) benefited:
Victorian Bushfires Appeal, which provides direct support to residents who have lost a family member, or experienced loss or damage to their housing as a result of the fires; and,
Wildlife Victoria, which supports wildlife shelters and carers to rebuild enclosures and equipment that have been lost in the fires, as they cope with the enormous number of animals that will need care.
Conditions; all plays must include:
Victorian Bushfires Appeal, which provides direct support to residents who have lost a family member, or experienced loss or damage to their housing as a result of the fires; and,
Wildlife Victoria, which supports wildlife shelters and carers to rebuild enclosures and equipment that have been lost in the fires, as they cope with the enormous number of animals that will need care.
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 or after;
- at least one (or many!) "Aussie-ism" must be used;
- someone must provide (or at least offer) physical support to someone else; and,
- the sound of a can opening.
|
Location Services
written by Ebony Kennedy directed by Ashley Marinaccio featuring Nicolle Bradford, Jen Browne, Jason Hewett, & Krystal KC Wilson |
|
Spill, Spill, Spill
written by Nate Charles directed by Casey Cleverly assistant directed by Maggie Wilson featuring Mike Callahan, Clara Francesca, & John Noel |
|
Barefoot Backgammon and Nude Food
written by Jane Miller directed by Sarah Pencheff featuring Peter Coleman, Matt C. Cross, Laura Iris Hill, & Shanel Sparr |
|
Christmas Isthmus
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Brian Gillespie featuring Kerrie Bond, Nate Charles, Sarah Morris, & Kari Morris |
|
The Target
written by Roddy MacInnes directed by Steve-O Cote featuring Bjorn Bolinder, Kristin Cantwell, James Deeth, & Dara Swisher |
Living Radio
January 8, 2020
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Thursday, January 2, 2020 or after
- technology must be misused in some way
- a tragedy must be averted
- the sound of a whistle.
|
#SOS
written by Isaac Rathbone directed by Aliza Shane featuring Jason Hewett, Laura Iris Hill, Jefferson Reardon, & Hannah Wolfe |
|
Plug
written by David Lawson directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow featuring Roddy MacInnes, John Noel, Shanel Sparr, & Jason Wang |
|
The Parliament of Ducks
written by Mark Loewenstern directed by Jennifer Sandella featuring Alana, Bjorn Bolinder, Kerrie Bond, & Nicolette Dixon |
|
Nudist Society
written by Kaili Y. Turner directed by Laura Hirschberg featuring Marjorie Conn, Alexandra Cremer, Ebony Kennedy, & Johnathan Olson |
|
False Profit
written by Donna Latham directed by Sarah-Lee Chic featuring Cheryl Bear, Marianne Hardart, Emma Kotkin, & Edmond Malin |
Living Radio
December 9, 2019
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 or after
- a tradition must be broken in some way
- a wish must be fulfilled
- the sound of a bell.
|
Underground in a Dirt Pit of Despair You Can Still Believe What You Hear Sometimes
written by Jen Browne directed by Kari Morris featuring Oliver Edward Brandlan, Kate Kastle, & Kari Morris |
|
Mummy's Favourites
written by Aliza Shane directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Cheryl Bear, Laura Iris Hill, & Cat Plazas |
|
Beyond the Veil
written by Sarah Pencheff directed by Joseph Fusco featuring Alana, Ann Marie Coddles, & Bennett Pologe |
|
The Alteration
written by Roddy MacInnes directed by Sarah Pencheff featuring Jason Hewett, Emma Kotkin, Johnathan Olson, & Sarah Pencheff |
|
Exam Day
written by Ebony Kennedy directed by John Noel featuring Kerrie Bond, Matt C. Cross, John Noel, & Jason Wang |
Living Radio
November 11, 2019
Armistice Day edition
Conditions; all plays must include:
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Tuesday, November 5, 2019 or after
- people/groups on two (or more) sides of a conflict
- a weapon being neutralized, or in some way becoming ineffective
- the sound of celebration.
|
The Fish With the Human Face
written by Julian Rosenthal-Erickson directed by Aliza Shane featuring Sarah Misch & Anna Savant |
|
And to the Banana Republic for Which It Stands
written by Ed Malin directed by Neal Kowalsky featuring Anna Cody & Kerrie Bond |
|
Cocoon
written by Maximilian Kempf directed by Emily Edwards featuring Cheryl Bear, Laura Iris Hill, & Roddy MacInnes |
|
DATE A BREACH!!
written by Jason Wang directed by Emily White featuring Kerrie Bond & Johnathan Olson |
|
Boondoggle, Boondoggle
written by Ebony Kennedy directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Alana, Matt C. Cross, & Sarah Pencheff |
Living Radio
October 14, 2019
Indigenous People's Day edition, in collaboration with Eagle Project
Conditions; all plays must include:
Conditions; all plays must include:
- inspiration from a news article published Tuesday, October 8, 2019 or after
- a change, or a threat, to the natural environment
- the sound of water
|
Powerful
written by Maggie Wilson directed by Neal Kowalsky featuring April Michelle Hayden, Dana Halsted Moss, & Abby Ybarra |
|
Fire Squad
written by Kaili Y. Turner directed by Sarah Lee Chic featuring Mackenzie Menter, Sarah Misch, & Jefferson Reardon |
|
The Great Seal Nation
written by Roddy MacInnes directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow featuring Kristin Cantwell, Matt C. Cross, Edmond Malin, & Cat Plazas |
|
World Going Nuts
written by Matt C. Cross directed by Sheree V. Campbell featuring Joe Cross, Emma Kotkin, Drew Morrison, & Jason Wang |
|
Plain Sight
written by Ryan "Opalanietet" Pierce directed by Kari Morris featuring Steve-O Cote, Kate Kastle, & Ebony Kennedy |
Living Radio
September 9, 2019
|
I Will Do the Best I Can
written by Jen Browne directed by Jennifer Sandella featuring Cheryl Bear, Ebony Kennedy, & Jack Sochet |
|
All of Us
written by David L. Williams directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Dana Halsted Moss, Jason Hewett, & Mackenzie Menter |
|
Alternative Intern
written by Kari Morris directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Alana, Jane Diamond, & Dara Swisher |
|
Hey Siri
written by Sarah Pencheff directed by John Noel featuring Kerrie Bond, April Michelle Hayden, & Isabella Schiller |
|
Cheaters
written by Katherine Wilkinson directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow featuring Sheree V. Campbell, Brandon Thomas Martin, & Sarah Pencheff |
Living Radio
August 12, 2019
|
Souls Cycled
written by Jonathan Alexandratos directed by Melissa Ingle featuring Anna Cody, Kari Morris, & Anna Savant |
|
U S, Eh?
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Emily White featuring Sarah Bitar, Laura Iris Hill, & Sarah Misch |
|
They Came from the North
written by Mrinalini Kamath directed by Kara Ayn Napolitano featuring Kerrie Bond, Adiagha Faizah, & Jefferson Reardon |
|
Chicken Blitz
written by Edmond Malin directed by Sarah M. Chichester featuring Kristin Cantwell, Ashley Marinaccio, & Jason Wang |
|
Maple Leaf Treasure
written by Tim Errickson directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Alana, Joe Loper, & John Noel |
Living Radio
July 8, 2019
|
Water Works
written by Roger Nasser directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo featuring Lauren Curet, Laura Iris Hill, & Sarah Misch |
|
U.S. Citizenship
written by Sarah M. Chichester directed by Melissa Ingle featuring Alana, Jason Wang, & Sevrin Willinder |
|
Do This, Don't Do That; Can't You Read the Signs?
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Aliza Shane featuring Nolan Frontera, Ebony Kennedy, & Ashley Marinaccio |
|
More Parties, More Fun
written by Jen Browne directed by Emily Edwards featuring Mike Callahan, Peter Coleman, & Isabella Jane Schiller |
Living Radio
June 10, 2019
|
The United States of Abortion
written by Noura Boustany Jost directed by Giverny Petitmermet featuring Sarah Bitar, Alexandra Cohler, & Laura Iris Hill |
|
Rue for You
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Emily White featuring Alejandra Mangini & Jason Wang |
|
Magnificat
written by Jason Tseng directed by Nicholas Orvis featuring Kerrie Bond & Sarah Misch |
|
What Kind of World
written by Jen Browne directed by Aliza Shane featuring Mike Callahan, Melissa Ingle, & Kari Morris |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom in the FRIGID Festival
March 8, 2019
|
BOYCOTT!!!!!
written by Jeremy Duncan Pape directed by Katherine Wilkinson featuring Jess Beveridge, Sarah Misch, & Anna Savant |
|
What Fools These Mortals Be, Amirite?
written by Donna Latham directed by Drew Bolander featuring Cat Plazas & Jack Sochet |
|
Loyal to a Hair
written by Maggie Wilson directed by Charlotte Arnoux featuring Mike Callahan & Kristin Cantwell |
|
Have a Sticker
written by Sarah Pencheff directed by Emily White featuring Giverny Petitmermet & Sarah Schoofs |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom in the FRIGID Festival
March 2, 2019
|
The Internet is Not Always Awful!
written by David Lawson directed by Jason Hewett featuring Sheree V. Campbell, Sarah Misch, Sarah Pencheff, & Natalie Osborne |
|
Climate Mission Tour
written by Tim Errickson directed by Kari Morris featuring Mike Callahan, Alexandra Cohler, Isabella Schiller, & Jack Sochet |
|
The Boffo Challenge
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Florence Lebas featuring Jen Browne, Kristin Cantwell, Gavin Cranmer, & Sarah Schoofs |
|
A Midsummer Night's Brexit
written by Emily C. A. Snyder directed by Aliza Shane featuring Ashley Croft, Emma Kotkin, Dana Moss, & Imogen Roux |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom in the FRIGID Festival
February 27, 2019
|
Remix
written by Mark Loewenstern directed by Nicholas Orvis featuring Nathanial Ansbach, Jess Beveridge, & Mike Callahan |
|
Twitter Warriors: The Forgotten Veterans
written by Julian Rosenthal-Erickson directed by Kara Ayn Napolitano featuring Jason Hewett, Sarah Misch, & Isabella Schiller |
|
Crazy Pitching Caucasians
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Giverny Petitmermet featuring Laura Iris Hill, Kari Morris, & Cat Plazas |
|
Zook, Hayes, and F—ing McQuaid
written & directed by David Haan featuring Oliver Edward Brandlan, Alexandra Cremer, & Aurea Tomeski |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom in the FRIGID Festival
February 24, 2019
|
The Moon Landing
written by Matthew Kreiner directed by Brian Gillespie featuring Peter Coleman, Dana Moss, & Cat Plazas |
|
As Zsa Zsa says: "egy kicsit orült segít megtartani a józanulást"
or, A Little Crazy Helps to Keep You Sane written by Richard C. Aven directed by Aliza Shane featuring Kerrie Bond, Jane Diamond, & Zsófia Kozma |
|
Smells Like Teen Larceny
written by Natalie Zutter directed by Emily Edwards featuring Hannah Fairchild, Emma Kotkin, & Camille Theobald |
|
This is Your Prez!
written by Jen Browne directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Ashley Croft, Laura Iris Hill, Benumerata Muhammad, & Emily C. A. Synder |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom in the FRIGID Festival
February 21, 2019
|
New Dragon City
written by Edmond Malin directed by Emily Edwards featuring Kristin Cantwell, Sarah Pencheff, & Cat Plazas |
|
The Social Studies Teacher
written by Alexandra Cremer directed by Rachel Dart featuring Laura Iris Hill & Dana Moss |
|
Tiny Brain
written by Sarah M. Chichester directed by Justin Brown featuring Jennifer Cendaña Armas, Khalid Rivera, & Jack Sochet |
|
One More Day
written by David L. Williams directed by Nicholas Orvis featuring Jane Diamond, Monica Furman, & Aurea Tomeski |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom, July 15, 2018
|
With LiberTEA and No Ice For All
written by Michael Rehse directed by Richard C. Aven featuring Molly Powers Gallagher, Aaron David Kapner, & John Noel |
|
Do You Think?
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Benjamin-Ernest Abraham featuring Samantha Cooper & Mike Callahan |
|
Colonial Governor Trump and the World Cup of Lawn Bowls
written by Kevin Marshall directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Sarah Misch, Kari Morris, & Cat Plazas |
|
You Must Be Dreaming
written by Dina Epshteyn directed by Katherine Wilkinson featuring Erin Healani Chung, Laura Iris Hill, & Anna Savant |
Radio COTE: The Election, November 2016
|
Death Race
written by TyRaNT ReX directed by Rachel Dart featuring Anna Savant & Jenny Youseff |
|
The Decision
written by the ensemble (but mostly by Kari Morris) directed by Ashley Marinaccio featuring Mike Callahan, Michael S. Rehse, Kari Morris, & Ashley Marinaccio |
|
Voting Bloc
written by Tara Gadomski directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Kerrie Bond & Bradley Levine |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom, February 2015
|
Lede Time
written by Kevin Marshall directed by Jennifer Sandella featuring Mike Callahan, Aaron David Kapner, & Jennifer Sandella |
|
NPR
written by David Haan directed by Mary K. Ryan featuring Katherine McDonald, Kari Morris, & Michael Rehse |
|
IMPORTANT CANADIAN THINGS
written by Leal Vona directed by Dina Epshteyn featuring Stephanie T. Cromme & Kelly Riley, with live foley by Dina Epshteyn |
|
The Klagborn Vote, or, Mary & Agnes
written by Duncan Pflaster directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Kara Addington & Kerrie Bond |
|
The Trail of Ontario
written by TyRaNT ReX directed by Aliza Shane featuring Lee Chrisman, Dustin Sussman, & TyRaNT ReX |
|
The Wacky News
written by Mac Rogers directed by Guy Yedwab featuring Erin Healani Chung & Edward Reyes |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom, January 2014
|
Trolling Curiosities
written by Joannie Fritz-Zosike directed by Rebecca Cunningham featuring Kara Addington & Alex Simmons |
|
The Ripple Effect
by Sarah M. Chichester directed by Betty T. Kao featuring Mike Callahan & John Noel |
|
#WWAGD: What Would Amy Goodman Do?
written by Ashley Marinaccio directed by Illana Stein featuring Ashley Marinaccio, Kari Morris, Cat Plazas, & Kelly Riley |
|
The Fishcake Murders, or, Feline or Telling the Truth?
written by Cameron Fife directed by Cameron Fife featuring Cameron Fife, Jack McKeane, Kari Morris, & Michael Pichardo |
|
Robolero
written by Philip Casale directed by Darren Johnston featuring Heather Fife, Magda Salinas, & Hannah Wolfe |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom, July 2013
|
How to Succeed in Playing While Really, Really, Really Trying
written by Kevin Marshall directed by Nicolette Dixon featuring Kerrie Bond & Roddy MacInnes |
|
Dee Tee Goes to Washington
written by Ashley Marinaccio directed by Aliza Shane featuring Shannon Harris, Ashley Marinaccio, & Kathleen Wallace, with guest Kevin Marshall as "Ryan" |
|
Luna's Radio Hour
written by Lily Padilla directed by Isobel Bruce featuring Aaron David Kapner & Cathleen Plazas, with live foley by Lily Padilla and live cue-cards by Isobel Bruce |
|
Stepping Out
written by Vanessa Carmona directed by Sarah M. Chichester featuring David McCullouch & Kari Morris |
|
Baby Ivy
written by Chris Van Strander directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Lauren Kelly Benson, Lily Drexler, and Monica Jones |
Radio COTE: 24-hour Newsroom, January 2013
|
Porschia My Darling
written by TyRaNT ReX directed by Sarah M. Chichester featuring Jack McKeane, Mathile Dratwa, and TyRaNT ReX |
|
Weapons
written by Howell Mooney directed by Neil Kowalsky featuring Irene Siegel, Donna Brent, and Scott Chibnik |
|
It Drones On
written by Butch D'Ambrosio directed by Casey Cleverly featuring Marjorie Conn, Mike Callahan, and Casey Cleverly |
|
The Casey Anthony Variety Show
written by Abigail Taylor directed by Leal Vona featuring Sarah Pencheff, Kerrie Bond, Kari Morris, and Leal Vona |
|
Drone
written by Kevin Brewer directed by Josephine McAdam featuring Kelly Riley, Sergei Burbank, Aaron David Kapner, and Josie McAdam |
|
The Offering
written by Tara Gadomski directed by Ilana Stein featuring Paul Notice, Turquoise Olezene, and Katie Lawson, with cameos from the director & playwright |
Radio COTE 2010
|
Unus Populus Fidens
written by Jacob Dickerman directed by Veronique Ory featuring Jessica Greer Morris, Michael S. Rehse, Lynn Spencer, Laurence Waltman, & Ruis Woertendyke |