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- May 23, 202411 min
Session Sixteen - Officially Closed
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Sixteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, to join our website or donate, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense or our future projects, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- May 16, 202419 min
Session Fifteen - Predator Lake
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Fifteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- May 9, 202413 min
Session Fourteen - Scrapbooking
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Fourteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- May 2, 202411 min
Session Thirteen - Extra Set of Keys
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Thirteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- May 1, 20241 min
Trailer for The Defense
What is the Defense? Listen to Kacey, Bria, Leila, Mari and Lori tell you. For a little taste of this show about a support group for women with unique powers to defend themselves, listen now. The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information visit our website. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- Apr 25, 202416 min
Session Twelve - Lifejacket
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Twelve. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- Apr 18, 202416 min
Session Eleven - Alfred Privilege
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Eleven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
- Apr 11, 202412 min
Session Ten - Rage Stage
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Ten. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
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About The Defense
A new audio drama about a support group of women with a unique set of powers. Recorded live, with an audience at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. TW: Men Dying. Women Laughing. Season Two Coming Next YearFor more information, visit messengertheatreco.org.
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