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Staged readings for your ears! Lauren and Jackson, two LA-based actors, read short plays and screenplays by new writers and interview them. They also talk about their theatre, film, and tv viewings from each week and provide their critiques and recommendations. Submit scripts to tglsubmit@gmail.com!
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
This week, we read “The Last Punk on Earth,” a screenplay by Kimani “K-Jo” Calliste, a screenwriting, producing, roadtripping, photographer extraordinaire! “The Last Punk on Earth” is about a runaway who stows away in a woman’s car on her drive to Seattle, and they bond over punk music. K-Jo talks about his passion projects, his writing process, and his future tiny house road trip!
Detours: Bad Feminist (Roxane Gay), Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (Disney+), The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Contact Kimani Calliste: kjocalliste@gmail.com
Add K-Jo on Duolingo! https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kjocalliste
Check out the K-Jo Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLSQ8LIituxU0-ZJiHMr2Ow
K-Jo’s website: https://kjography.com/
The Unprompted Podcast (specifically the ep about us lol): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-unprompted/129-green-light--DpaCTsQXSc/
Writing and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
This week, we’re reading “The Man Who Shot Hitler,” a two-man play by Steven Christopher McKnight. Hitler tries to console a fascist leader (who shall remain nameless) at the end of his reign. Steven talks about tragicomedy, our former guest Nolan Nightingale, and some of his more outrageous Facebook posts.
Detours: Safety Not Guaranteed (Netflix), Mulan (Disney+)
Contact Steven Christopher McKnight: steven.mcknight.theatre@gmail.com
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
This week, we’re reading “The Meadow,” a short mystery play by Ryan Kaminski! We’re also bringing in another outside actor this week, Regina Niles! Ryan talks about the future of theatre, New Jersey, and his ideal baked potato toppings.
Detours: Unpregnant (HBO Max), Holey Moley (Hulu)
Contact Ryan Kaminski: rydemi@comcast.net
Follow Regina on Instagram: @regina.l.niles
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Check out Ryan on New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/34918/ryan-kaminski
Academy Diversity and Inclusion Standards: https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
This week, we’re reading an excerpt from Mitch Maclay Sings Just For You by Craig Bailey! This is a one-act play that we’ll be reading in its entirety for our first “Road Trip” episode on our Patreon! Craig talks about his work in radio (including his show Floydian Slip), the real life inspiration for the character Mrs. Davidson, and how celebrity culture has changed.
Detours: The Invisible Man (HBO Max), Community (Netflix, Hulu)
Contact Craig Bailey: info@mitchmaclay.com
Check out Craig’s free feedback service for playwrights: https://www.readmyplay.com/index.php
Check out the website for this play: https://www.mitchmaclay.com/index.php
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Just a little bit of ~bonus content~ for your weekend. This is the first five or so minutes of our Patreon bonus episode talking about the TV show "Community". This content (full length of episode is about 30 minutes), and all of our other Patreon bonus content is available at only the $1 level. That's a steal!
So if you like what you hear, and love us with your whole heart, please consider subscribing to our Patreon for content like this, and so much more. Links below, and also available on our socials!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
For our September episode of Green LIT, we watched the original Alien film from 1979! We also mixed up green screwdrivers with orange juice, vodka, and blue curaçao. This is just a sneak peek of our 50-ish minute episode for Patreon, so jump on at the Green Candle level if you want to hear more! (And to all of our patrons: we love you!)
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto, Veronica Cartwright, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
This week, we’re reading a short two-person play centering around a one-woman play by Ed Friedman! Benny is just trying to give his actor coworker some props after her show when she forces him to confront his true feelings for her. Ed talks about his use (or lack thereof) of stage directions and the NY Giants’ CRUSHING loss to the Steelers.
Detours: Woke (Hulu), Enola Holmes (Netflix)
Contact Ed Friedman: adlib501@hotmail.com
Check out a filmed production of another one of Ed’s plays: https://www.studiotheaterinexile.com/news/climbing-the-walls-road-trip-ed-friedman
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
This week, we’re reading a short drama, “Love on Ice,” about the final argument between a married couple (even though one of them has died). Our writer of the week, Tim Woods, talks about his experience writing not only plays, but also novels, and the beauty and special intimacy of theatre.
Detours: Poltergeist (Netflix), Atlanta (Hulu), Haunted Mansion (Disney+)
Contact Tim Woods: timjam49@gmail.com
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
This week, we have spooky detours with a spoofy script, “My Life is a Sitcom” by Jeshurun Young! A high school student is either crazy or right when he claims that his history class is actually a sitcom with writers in Hollywood driving his life. Jeshurun talks about his playwriting experience, his other work, and his favorite sitcoms!
Detours: Vampires vs. The Bronx (Netflix), Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (Amazon), Hubie Halloween (Netflix)
Contact Jeshurun Young: jeshurunyoung@gmail.com
Check out Jeshurun’s YouTube Channel, House of Cringe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOxEb4RRJ92AVbVqSNBh7w
Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Check out our YouTube channel with both of our shows, J&L Closet Pods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUY4LtkBlJSmI5Hzbi0JiPQ
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
This week, we have a completely spooOOoOooOky episode with not one, not two, not three, but SEVEN spooky detours and a zombeautiful script: “The Lost Boys” by Craig McInnes! Two boys, ages 9 and 11, take on the apocalypse after all the teens and adults succumb to a flesh-rotting, cannibalism-inducing illness. Craig talks about his process of writing young characters and his plans should he ever wind up in a z-word apocalypse.
Detours: The Addams Family (Hulu), Twitches (Disney+), Tall Man (Hulu), Unfriended Dark Web (Amazon), The Night Before Halloween (Amazon), The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot (Hulu), Halloween Wars (Hulu)
Contact Craig McInnes: mcinnes.craig@gmail.com
Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com
Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight
Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!
Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551
Check out our YouTube channel with both of our shows, J&L Closet Pods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUY4LtkBlJSmI5Hzbi0JiPQ
Follow us on social media at @tgl_pod on Instagram and Twitter and @greenlightpod on Facebook!
Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry
Follow Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @j_woodward_c