Calling all Meat Fans of Markheim!
Here’s the link to the latest episode podcast. And in keeping with tradition, I am posting the script below the fold, ‘cuz I know how you just love to follow along, right?
Tag: Eric Ray Anderson
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A Few Things Wonderful about “Something Wicked…”
You’re not crazy. You’re just overdue. There hasn’t been a new episode of Sandbox Radio Live! in over three months!
Relax.
Episode Seven: Eye of the Beholder is on its way, packed with the sort of goodies you’ve grown accustomed to: plays by Elizabeth Heffron and Vincent Delaney, music by Jose Gonzales and the astounding Sandbox Radio Orchestra, my own noir-angel detective series, Markheim (word has it Sam’s due for a drop in), all tied together by Leslie Law’s expert, effervescent direction. Plus you can expect some brand new stuff like a poem by Elizabeth Austen read live by the author, or a brand new comic serial by Scot Augustson set in Seattle. (You’ll want to order your tix quick, since we always sell out.)
But before we get to all that, I need to make up for a deleterious omission. With all the crazyness of the holiday season, plus world premiering my first full-length play in four years, Ballard House Duet, I neglected my self-appointed duty of telling you the things I love about the previous episode of Sandbox Radio Live! – Something Wicked This Way (available for download here.)
“Backscatter” by Vincent Delaney
Vince never disappoints with his sharp suspenseful writing, but this turn at modern horror would make Rod Sterling go goggle-eyed. All props to the Sandbox Radio sound fx team. Give a listen and tell me they don’t make it sound exactly like an airport. (This brings up a larger fascination for me when listening to these podcasts: how the live audience participates in and fuels the recording. There’s this extraordinary recursively looping sensation as you listen to them listening to you listen to the show in the future.) My favorite character in this one had to be Big Stu. Somehow Eric Ray Anderson manages to add 300 pounds through the sheer suggestive power of his voice.“The Back of the 358 – #7” by Paul Mullin
Not much I want to say about these since I wrote them, except maybe that Kathryn Van Meter utterly nails the drunk chick. Oh, and also, the likelihood that there will be any new pieces in this vein is slim, given how King County Metro’s elimination of the Free Ride Zone has completely flattened the floridly diverse ecosystem that was once the back of the #358.
“Muscle Memory” by Omar Willey
This chillingly smooth and nasty pastoral will captivate you into a skin-crawling reverie.
“Quinceñera of the Damned” by Scot Augustson
What do you get when Mexican kitsch culture collides with Austrian Alpine snobbery in a fairytale context? Something you can be pretty sure Scot Augustson conceived. Favorite line (impeccably delivered by the peerless Annette Toutonghi): “Gunter will think I’m a crazy clown gypsy whore.”
“The Back of the 358 – #8″ by Paul Mullin
It’s never not unnerving to have to relive my #358 adventures as staged by some of Seattle’s finest actors.
“Here it Comes” by Charles Leggett with the Sandbox Radio Orchestra
Chuck and friends rock another original blues number, this time folding some astro-physics in, cuz… ya know… Chuck rolls like that.
“The Back of the 358 #9” by Paul Mullin
Please tell me this trip is almost over. If this woman punches or pukes on me, I’m gonna be highly irked. (Favorite line {which I can say in modesty because I overheard it}: “At least in jail I get three meals a day and someone to love me.”)
“The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe
No one intones the American classics like Richard Ziman. And his sweet spot is Poe.
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Paul Dukas, arranged by Bruce Monroe
A mind-crackingly original arrangement: the kind of blastingly cool cut you can only get at Sandbox Radio.
“Markheim – Episode 6” by Paul Mullin
Per custom, I’m including the script for this below the fold.
“The Back of the 358 #10” by Paul Mullin
So long shirtless drunk chick! May you find the peace that eludes your every semi-lucid thought.
“Shadow of Agnes” by Emily Conbere
I raved about Emily’s first Sandbox Radio outing, “Sound Thieves” here, but who knows? She could’ve fluked her debut success. She didn’t. This piece seals the deal and is quite possibly one of the creepiest short pieces I’ve ever heard.
Again, don’t take my word for it. Go to the podcast and listen. And then get your tickets to our brand new show, available here through Brown Paper Tickets.
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An Unexpected Twist
I’m a Markheim. A sort of angel. But not the sort with wings and a harp and a halo.
Markheims are the black ops. We do things other angels can’t… or won’t. Upstairs pulled me outta retirement for a mission down in this soggy town. But when it was done I didn’t go back. I had questions. And the answers weren’t up above.
Now I’m walking neutral, half-fallen, in what we angels call the Show. But I gotta watch my back. ‘Cuz things can always get uglier.
Make your reservations here.
Can you believe Sandbox Radio Live! has been broadcasting for a year now?
Neither can we. That’s why we’re calling our upcoming fifth(!) episode “An Unexpected
Twist”. The Sandbox Artists Collective will be recording our latest offering before a live audience on Monday, July 23 at 7:30 at Fremont’s newest theatre, West of Lenin.Entirely new, fresh and locally grown, Sandbox Radio Live! is written, produced and performed by some of Seattle’s hottest stage talent. This latest episode, An Unexpected Twist will include new short plays by Scot Augustson, Emily Conbere, and Elizabeth Heffron, plus Episode 5 of Paul Mullin‘s noir-angel serial Markheim, plus an original poem by Reggie Jackson, and special musical guests John Engerman and Heather Curtis Mullin.
Members of the Sandbox Artist Collective currently scheduled to appear include: Megan
Ahiers, Eric Ray Anderson, Gin Hammond, Tracy Hyland, Kelly Kitchens, Charles Leggett, Peter O’Connor, Larry Paulsen, Annette Toutonghi, Kathryn Van Meter, Cynthia Whalen and guest Jim Gall.Original music will be provided by Jose Gonzales and The Sandbox Radio Orchestra: Charles Leggett, Dave Pascal, Dan Tierney and Rob Witmer.
You won’t want to miss this, and you won’t want to wait until the podcast gets posted.
Plus! Before the show and during intermission enjoy our newly added bonus feature from last episode, The Sandbox Bar! Featuring beer, wine, mixed drinks and other refreshments.
Come see it LIVE! on Monday, July 23.
Who: The Sandbox Artists Collective
What: SANDBOX RADIO LIVE!: An Unexpected Twist
Where: West of Lenin (Located at 203 N. 36th Street, a few blocks west of the Statue of Lenin in the center of the universe,Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood.)
When: Monday, July 23, Sandbox Bar opens at 7:00, house opens at 7:30 with a live music set, show starts at 8:00pm
How much: Donations gratefully accepted at the door. Reservations recommended and Available through brownpapertickets.com by clicking here starting Monday, July 2.
Sandbox Radio is conceived, produced and directed by Leslie Law.
Subscribe to the podcast of Sandbox Radio and listen to past episodes at the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sandbox-radio-live/id452830642
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One Great Year One–Sandbox Radio Live!
Back in April we staged the fourth episode of Sandbox Radio Live, “The Chase” rounding out a year of producing this unique offering of all local theatre talent. The podcast of this last show is now available here.
Episode 4, “The Chase”
recorded at West of Lenin on April 16, 2012@1:42 “Stewart and Miriam” by Elizabeth Heffron
@10:52 “Markheim: Episode 4” by Paul Mullin
@25:40 “Why We Run” by Scot Augustson
@29:35 “Ain’t Gonna Chase After You” Charles Leggett
@33:25 “The Back of the 358 #4” by Paul Mullin
@34:50 “Straight With Chaser” by Ki Gottberg
@42:54 “Always Disappearing” by Juliet Pruzan
@56:20 “The Back of the 358 #5” by Paul Mullin
@57:40 “Child of the Second Tier” by Elizabeth Heffron
@1:04:32 “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows”
@1:07:53 “The Back of the 358 #6” by Paul Mullin
@1:09:45 “Squeeze Play” by Vincent Delaney
@1:22:00 “Finale/CreditsIt was a great evening, as the Sandboxers have really hit their stride generating and
performing work intended especially for the pleasures of listening. For me the standouts of the evening were poems by Scot Augustson and Elizabeth Heffron, “Why we Run” and “Child of the Second Tier”; plus Charles Leggett’s hard blowing “Ain’t Gonna Chase After You” blues, getting its sassy behind kicked by Leslie Law’s second mic vocals.In July we’ll kick off a whole new year, with Episode 5 “An Unexpected Twist”, be there to share the making of the magic.
And per tradition, below the fold you’ll find the script for Episode Four of Markheim, should you care to follow along as you listen.
(And thanks again to John Ulman for taking such great photos!)
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The Chase
Markheim’s just a half-fallen angel trying to keep his head down and walk neutral in The Show, but a street kid stole his dog and now some Cherub has dropped down from the Fix for heaven only knows what reason.
Seattle ain’t big enough for two expatriate angels. Sam ain’t gonna like it. And when Sam’s unhappy, nobody’s happy.
Does tax season have you on the emotional lam? Then join “The Chase”: The Sandbox Artists Collective’s fourth episode of its wildly successful SANDBOX RADIO LIVE! to be recorded before a live audience on Monday, April 16 at 8:00pm at Fremont’s newest theatre, West of Lenin.
Entirely new, fresh and locally grown, Sandbox Radio is written, produced and performed by some of Seattle’s hottest stage talent. This latest episode, “The Chase” will include new original poems by playwrights Elizabeth Heffron and Scot Augustson, new short plays by Vincent Delaney, Ki Gottberg, Elizabeth Heffron and Juliet Waller Pruzan, plus Episode 4 of Paul Mullin’s noir-angel serial “Markheim”, original blues from Charles Leggett, and special guest chanteuse Joanne Klein. Before the show and during intermission enjoy a beverage from our newly added bonus feature, The Sandbox Bar!
Members of the Sandbox Artist Collective currently scheduled to appear include: Megan Ahiers, Eric Ray Anderson, Shawn Belyea, Ki Gottberg, Mik Kuhlman, Amy Love, Charles Leggett, Todd Jefferson Moore, Peter Dylan O’Connor, Rebecca Olson, Kathryn Van Meter and Richard Ziman. Original music will be provided by Jose Gonzales and The Sandbox Radio Orchestra: including Dave Pascal, Dan Tierney and Rob Witmer. You won’t want to miss this, and you won’t want to wait until the podcast of this episode is available online.
Come see it LIVE! on Monday, April 16th…
Who: The Sandbox Artists Collective
What: SANDBOX RADIO LIVE! Episode 4 “THE CHASE”
Where: West of Lenin (203 N. 36th Street, Seattle WA) www.westoflenin.com
When: Monday, April 16th, house opens at 7:30 with live music, show at 8:00pm
How Much: $10 suggested donation at the door, Reservations recommended! Available at Brown Paper Tickets after April 2nd by clicking here.
Sandbox Radio is conceived, produced and directed by Leslie Law. Contact: sandboxradio@thesandboxac.org
Podcast available in iTunes and by clicking here.
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The Blessings of Getting Better: Sandbox Radio Live!
Like any good theatre town, Seattle tends to lavish plenty of hype on the inaugural production of a new company when that company is made up of talented veterans who have proven themselves on other stages around town. Pressure mounts on the new ensemble to make their kick-off show one of the best audiences have ever seen, thus assuring crucial momentum for the future. Of course, the inherent danger lies in forgetting that no matter how earth-shatteringly brilliant your first play is, the primary law of show business remains as immutable as gravity: you are only as good as your last gig. A company that can never live up to the promise of its premiere production is a company destined to be loved like a first crush: fondly, but weakly, and with an ardor that fades even as the intervening years serve to burnish or blur the memory of love-at-first-sight’s luster.
Happily, through luck, hard work and great leadership, the Sandbox Artists Collective has managed to escape that fate with its quarterly audio offering, Sandbox Radio Live. Don’t get me wrong. We had a great initial outing, back in July of last year with our first show. And lots of delicious hype to go with it. But I don’t know anyone who would argue we couldn’t do better. And better we did, with the second iteration, a horror-themed show turned out just in time for Halloween.
With this third episode, however, every member of the team— writers, actors, musicians and production crew — stretched out into strong new strides: going beyond what we had done before with a confidence that surely grew out of our prior successes and failures. Everyone seems to agree that Episode Three, “To Hell With Love” was our best show yet. And best of all, now that the podcast is ready, you can listen and decide for yourself by clicking here.
For me, the evening did not contain a single clunker. I loved every segment, from Anita Montgomery’s hilarious plumbing of the particular hell that is on-line dating in “F- You, Cupid!” to Elizabeth Heffron and Leslie Law’s stirring tribute to the great radio drama talent, Norman Corwin, in the show’s finale, “Corwin on Corwin.” And I will never forget when Elizabeth Heffron’s delightful sex romp in space “T-Minus” gloriously
dissolved into an Offenbach duet sung by Law and the shimmering soprano Heather Curtis Mullin. As Heather herself will tell, you it’s no great accomplishment that this brought me to tears. I’ll cry at a cell phone commercial. But that doesn’t diminish the welling of awe I felt witnessing that unrecoverable moment of live theatre.Wait! What did I just say? “Unrecoverable?” Bullcrap! Due to the greater glory of Sandbox Radio you can go and recover it right now, here! (Act I, 52:50).
And here’s a list of all the evening’s pieces:
Episode 3, “To Hell With Love”
recorded at West of Lenin on January 23, 2012Act 1
@1:55 “F-You, Cupid!” by Anita Montgomery
@13:28 PSA-Coal Free Washington by Vincent Delaney
@16:45 “Lost Love Blues” by Charles Leggett
@22:53 “Markheim: Episode 3” by Paul Mullin
@37:30 “T-Minus” by Elizabeth HeffronAct 2
@0:00 “Angry” by Charles Leggett
@2:48 “Charlotte Doesn’t Clean Here Anymore” by Scot Augustson
@17:55 PSA-Communities in Schools of Seattle by Vincent Delaney
@21:08 “Corwin by Corwin” by Elizabeth Heffron
@40:03 Finale/Credits
True to the night’s pattern, my own piece, the third installment of the noir angel series, Markheim, was the best one yet. If I can modestly say so, I am really starting to find the action of the story. And the actors, foley artists and musicians have modulated the series’ unique and tricky tone to pitch perfection. As always, I’m providing the script for Episode Three below the fold. -
To Hell With Love
Markheim’s just a half-fallen angel trying to keep his head down and walk neutral in The Show, but how long can that last with some other angel burning street kids on deserted Seattle stairways?
Sam ain’t gonna like it. And when Sam’s unhappy, nobody’s happy.
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Come join Episode Three of SANDBOX RADIO LIVE! “To Hell With Love” as the Sandbox Artists Collective records it LIVE! before a hopped up audience of devout Sandbox Radioheads on Monday, January 23rd at 7:30 at Fremont’s newest theatre, West of Lenin!
Entirely new, fresh and certified locally grown, Sandbox Radio is written, produced and performed by some of Seattle’s hottest stage talent. This latest episode, “To Hell with Love” will include brand spanking new pieces by Scot Augustson, Vincent Delaney, Elizabeth Heffron and Anita Montgomery, plus Episode 3 of my noir-angel serial Markheim, poetry from Charles Leggett, and the sensationally seductive song stylings of our very special musical guest, Heather Curtis Mullin. As an added bonus, the evening will also include a special tribute to the “Poet Laureate of Radio” the late Norman Corwin.
Members of the Sandbox Artist Collective currently scheduled to appear include: Eric Ray Anderson, Rik Deskin, Ki Gottberg, Sarah Harlett, Tracy Hyland, Darragh Kennan, Mik Kuhlman, Charles Leggett, Larry Paulsen, Dan Tierney, Annette Toutonghi, Kathryn Van Meter. Original music will be provided by Jose Gonzales and the Sandbox Radio Orchestra: Charles Leggett, Dave Pascal, Dan Tierney and Rob Witmer. You won’t want to miss this, and you won’t want to wait until the podcast gets posted. Come see it LIVE! on Monday, January 23.
The details!
Who: The Sandbox Artists Collective
What: Sandbox Radio Live! “To Hell with Love!”
Where: West of Lenin (Located at 203 N. 36th Street, a few blocks west of the Statue of Lenin in the center of the universe, Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood.)
When: Monday, January 23rd (house opens at 7:30 pm with a live music set, show starts at 8:00 pm)
How much: $10 suggested donation at the door, Reservations recommended!
Available through brownpapertickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218562Sandbox Radio is conceived, produced and directed by Leslie Law.
Subscribe to the podcast of Sandbox Radio and listen to past episodes at the iTunes store by clicking here.
PS: Yes you read that correctly: our very special musical guest is the one– the only!– the fabulously gorgeous AND talented, Heather Curtis Mullin.
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A Show You Don’t Have to Come See
How often do you get a plug for a show in which the plugger says he doesn’t really care if you come see it? Well, that’s exactly what I’m telling about this second edition of Sandbox Radio Live: The Halloween Episode.
Well, all right, hold on a second. Fact is, I really would like to see you there in the audience, but our seating at West of Lenin is extremely limited and we will sell out. So no matter what happens, some of you who show up without reservations will be frozen out, S.O.L, on the sidewalk outside, while the happy few who booked at Brown Paper Tickets early enough watch it live. (Book ahead here.) But do NOT despair. It’s Sandbox Radio remember? And the whole point of us doing it is to make a permanent recording. Our first episode is available for you to listen to right now, for free! at iTunes. (Listen here.)
The podcast of Episode One, at 90 minutes, is admittedly quite sizable. In future, perhaps The Sandbox might look at ways to create a table of contents with time-stamps so you can go to the sections of the show that most interest you. In the mean time, download it so that you have something to play the next time you’re stuck in traffic. You won’t regret it. (And after you have a listen, please consider posting a review of the show. It’s the best way for you to let us know what you do and don’t like, and it also raises Sandbox Radio’s profile on iTunes.)
And look for the podcast of Sandbox Radio Live: The Halloween Episode coming out shortly after the live performance on October 10!
