In this trailer READ MORE PLAYS hosts Jennifer Sassaman and Ricardo Frederick Evans discuss their new comedy podcast about plays and the artistic process. They also put out a request for listeners to suggest plays they would like to see as a part of the lineup as the RMP team finalizes what this exciting first season will include.

In this trailer READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman reveal the big lineup of plays that will be explored in the first season as well as go through the format that will be used each episode using a little known play by Shakespeare called Hamlet!

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Music is by Kalyn Harewood.

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In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the play The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe. This play was a New York Times critics' choice and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prizer for Drama in 2017.

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In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang!

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In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and special guest Johanna Pan (Costume Designer & host of the podcast DIRTY LAUNDRY) discuss the classic 13th century Yuan drama The Injustice to Dou E by Guan Hanqing as well as the modern adaptation by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig called Snow in Midsummer. Music by Kalyn Harewood.

Plot(s) Overview:
Both The Injustice to Dou E by Guan Hanqing and Snow in Midsummer by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig tell the story of a young Chinese widow who was accused of a murder she did not commit and after her execution many terrible things happen in the city where she lived which will only stop when her innocence is proven.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and special guest Frank Britton discuss the show Two Trains Running by August Wilson. Music by Kalyn Harewood.

Plot Overview:
Two Trains Running takes place in Memphis Lee’s diner and shows you what life is like for him and the handful of people who either frequent the diner or work there over the course of a few days in 1969.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. The Public Green Space that is located at 1839 Wylie that is open for the public to use and honors the mythic Aunt Ester (and her red door) from the August Wilson Pittsburgh Cycle - https://groundedpgh.org/projects/green-playces-hill-district/

3. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman, discuss the show Tartuffe by Molière. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
Tartuffe is a story about a wealthy man named Orgon who has taken in a man named Tartuffe to advise him on spiritual matters and this pious-seeming houseguest has started to take over every decision Orgon makes.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. The trailer for our first watch party movie Molière: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NySWrKfEa4E

2. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

3. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman, discuss the show The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

Plot Overview:
The Thanksgiving Play is a story about a small group of very PC artists coming together to write a 45 minute, 3-person play that will break down the myths and stereotypes of Thanksgiving and celebrate Native American Heritage month for elementary school audiences. They want to create a revolution in the minds of their young audiences, but the creative process is stymied at every turn by their contortions to avoid doing or saying anything controversial.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis