Today, we are back with a Playing on Air favorite! POA Regular, Playwright John Patrick Shanley and his two-hander, "The Red Coat".

It's been an exciting '25-'26 Season here at Playing on Air! We've got 1 play left that drops in two weeks, "A Headspace Meditation" by Mara Nelson-Greenberg. This season, 4 of our plays are commissions. In December, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. Two weeks ago, we premiered the inaugural MC Libby Commission, "Father's Sin" by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "THE RED COAT": A teenage boy in the Bronx lies in wait outside a party for a girl he hardly knows. His mission, which he accomplishes with touching, if halting, effectiveness, is to tell her that he loves her.

The cast of "The Red Coat" features two POA Alums, Amy Ryan and Michael Stuhlbarg.

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

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Episode Credits

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording, Audio editing and sound design by John Kilgore

Our Theme Music is by Tom Kochan.

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

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Today, we are proud to premiere the inaugural MC Libby Commission, "Father's Sin" by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. "Father's Sin" is Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick Jezelle the Gazelle and Revelations)

Welcome back to another episode of Playing on Air!

Last month, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. We've got 5 plays for the '25 - '26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions.

The cast of "Father's Sin" features Maleek Rae and POA Alum, Frankie Faison

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "FATHER'S SIN": FATHER'S SIN is an audio offering that captures a father on death row making his final phone call to his son. Through this brief yet powerful piece, it explores the passing of generational legacies—the good, the bad, and the divine. Using music and poetic language, FATHER'S SIN is a hand reaching out with hope, seeking connection and understanding across the divides of time and circumstance. Featuring original music by Maleek Rae and Xander Browne, the piece highlights how music can step in during moments when words fail us and we struggle to express what we truly feel.

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording by John Kilgore

Audio editing and sound design by John Kilgore and Xander Browne

Our Theme Music is by Tom Kochan.

"Father's Sin" music composed by Xander Browne

Lyrics Maleek Rae

"Father's Sin" audio play mixing by John Kilgore

"Father's Sin" song mixing by Xander Browne

Piano, Xander Browne

Viola and Violin, LeiOra Hughes, viola and violin

Rap, Maleek Rae

Vocals, Murphy Lorenzo Applin Jr.

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

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Welcome back to another episode of Playing on Air!

Playing on Air is back for a new season! We've got 5 plays for the '25 - '26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions. Two weeks ago, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went. Today, we drop our 2nd episode of the season, "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale.

"The Corner Cafe" features the largest cast ever assembled for a Playing on Air recording!

The cast includes some POA Alums and some actors making their debut with us! We are thrilled to both welcome and say "hello again" to: Vandit Bhatt, Sasha Diamond, Ethan Dubin, Peter Friedman, Elijah Jones, Francis Jue, Matthew Maher, Katie Martucci, Barrie Lobo McLain, Jo Mei, Maryann Plunkett, Jon Norman Schneider, Constance Shulman and Claire Siebers

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "THE CORNER CAFE": Society talk.

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording, editing and sound design by John Kilgore

Theme Music by Tom Kochan

Guitar and Music Arrangement for "The Corner Cafe" by Katie Martucci and Barrie Lobo McLain

"The Corner Cafe", performed by Barrie Lobo McLain and Katie Martucci.

Music by Tom Dugdale.

Lyrics by Tom Dugdale and Charles Mee

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

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