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episode 17: A Great Fall - Christian Missonak
About This Episode
This week we're featuring Christian Missonak and his hilarious ten-minute play, A Great Fall.
About the Playwright
Christian Missonak is a NYC-based playwright originally from Chicago, where he was a graduate of Columbia College and The Second City Conservatory.
Plays: Sheridan (Madlab Theatre), Save Ferris (Under the Gun Theatre), Cooperative (Metropolitan Playhouse). Audio: Banana Bread is a Myth (Earworm Audio Theatre podcast, Ep 9). Publication: Nowhere to Go Nights (The High Plains Register), Sheridan excerpt (The Best Men's Stage Monologues 2022 by Smith & Kraus Publishers).
You can also read more of Christian's work on NPX, The New Play Exchange.
About the Cast
Joe Llorens as HD
Manuel Solis-Bauza as Nathan
Liz Bernstein as Alana
About the Crew
Audio Engineer: Paul Hanna
NEW! Outtakes from this episode available on YouTube: A Great Fall - Outtakes
Featured Organization
The Catskill Mountain Foundation believes that art can transform the lives of those touched by it and so they aim to combine high-quality performances, artist residencies, and arts education in a multi-faceted program.
Find out more about the Catskill Mountain Foundation, their programs, and how you can help further their vision at catskillmtn.org
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