About This Episode

Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of THE LISTENING, the much-anticipated world premiere immersive audio experience, with leading star JASON VEASEY and creative producer Kate McLeod. In this candid conversation, Jason shares what excites him about stepping into this intimate, sonic storytelling universe and how exploring his speaking voice in an immersive setting challenges and inspires him as an artist.

Learn how THE LISTENING uniquely blends live performance with audio-driven storytelling, what it means to work within the AKS Immersive collaborative, and why this show is “unexplored terrain” for performers and audiences alike.

Whether you love innovative performing arts, want to hear about the creative process from Broadway talent, or are curious about what makes THE LISTENING such a bespoke event, this episode is for you.

Key Highlights:

- Jason reveals what draws him back to the AKS Immersive family and why the collective creative approach is so meaningful

- The thrill and vulnerability of making the human voice the “camera” in sonic storytelling

- How performing live, intimately and with headphones, is an entirely new theatrical challenge: “a double event” for both artist and audience

- The value of venturing into the unknown, and why Jason feels like “an astronaut or a deep-sea diver” leading this production

- What it means to truly listen to yourself, your collaborators, and your audience, in the purest sense

About THE LISTENING

THE LISTENING is a unique live sonic storytelling experience presented by AKS Immersive, written by NYT Best Selling Author Jeffrey James Keyes (Killer Chef with James Patterson), running for one week only: April 7–12, 2026, at the East Village Basement in NYC. Tickets & more info at: the-listening.com

Listen now for inspiration, insight, and a fresh perspective on what the future of hybrid audio fiction can sound and feel like.

Socials:

Follow the journey on Instagram: @the_listening

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Credits

Episode: DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™ – Behind the Scenes of THE LISTENING

Guest: JASON VEASEY (Broadway’s A Strange Loop, The Lion King, TV’s Best Medicine, Only Murders in the Building)

Guest Host: Kate McLeod (Creative Producer of THE LISTENING, Creator of Authenticated, 6'2 Productions, and ME³)

Producer & Host: Aaron Salazar (Producing Artistic Director, AKS Immersive)

Presented by: AKS Immersive

A troubled visitor finds themselves entangled in a labyrinth of dark forces as they seek solace from the enigmatic psychic medium, Zelda. In a compelling ritual that merges the ethereal with the emotional, Zelda guides the listener through a hypnotic journey of supernatural cleansing, confronting dangerous spirits that threaten personal liberation. Starring Tony-Award® Nominee L Morgan Lee as Zelda.

DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology

Episode 8

Title: Zelda

Starring: L Morgan Lee as "Zelda"

Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes

Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti

Theme Song: Manuel Pelayo

Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran

Casting: AKS Immersive

Casting Director: Aaron Salazar

Creative Producer: Matthew Solomon

Directed, Sound Designed, Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar

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*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***

Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE

Instagram Us: @drama_pod

Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com

In a chilling recount of an overnight shift, a seasoned security guard finds himself ensconced in the eerie solitude of a booth by Manhattan’s lone lighthouse. What initially seems like a mundane assignment quickly spirals into an unsettling experience as he confronts inexplicable occurrences.

As time becomes an elusive concept and the guard’s grip on reality loosens, he grapples with whether he is merely a witness to the supernatural or if he is ensnared in a labyrinth of his own fears.

DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology

Episode 7

Title: Graveyard Shift

Starring: Jason Veasey as "Him"

Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes

Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti

Theme Song: Manuel Pelayo

Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran

Casting: AKS Immersive

Casting Director: Aaron Salazar

Creative Producer: Matthew Solomon

Directed, Sound Designed, Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar

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*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***

Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE

Instagram Us: @drama_pod

Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com