Eric's trip to visit his cousin Jona in Charleston forces him to learn much more about life, death, and relationships than he had expected. Originally published in Cutbank.
“Charleston. Twenty-Two” was adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Eric Willis.
Directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Bryce Townsend as Eric
Elizabeth Laidlaw as Jona
Aryeh Krause-Nadler as Gregory
Tim Knutsen as Rex.
Ethan Herschenfeld performed the titles.
Original music by Trevor Tremaine.
The show’s cover art was created by Geneva Hicks.
Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.
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BONUS CONTENT
I sat down with writer Eric Willis as well as members of the cast of “Charleston, Twenty-Two” to talk about the story, its origin, and how the actors navigated their characters. It’s a lively chat that will make you want to listen to the episode all over again. Enjoy.
Next week on A Blind Play: Episode 22: “Hero’s Eyes,” adapted from the short story of the same name by Will Robin.
Music by Trevor Tremaine
Voices:
Aryeh Krause-Nadler
Ethan Herschenfeld
Irene Santiago
Ronald Woodhead
Danny Gavigan
Reagan Prum
Catherine Gaffney
Elizabeth Pan
Evan Judway
Bryce Townsend
Carrie Gibson
Jennifer Keane
Rich Greene
All episodes written and directed by Michael Mau
Theme music composed by Trevor Tremaine
Main title artwork by Geneva Hicks
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