Hello there and welcome to our third episode in this 6th series of Mini Shenanigans. Our play today is from Cleveland based actor/writer/graphic artist John Busser (https://newplayexchange.org/users/34757/john-busser) &.
John is the co-runner of Cleveland Public Theatre’s writer's workshop, The Dark Room which helps new and seasoned playwrights test drive new work. He is the author of over 115 short plays that have been produced throughout the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and most recently, South India.
John’s relationship with us here at Theatrical Shenanigans goes way back to Season One where his play “A Conversation about Mom” ended our very first season (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/episode-10-a-coversation-about-mom-jonathan-cook/).
He then joined me as a guest at the start of season 2 to discuss Lisa Quoresmio’s play “Cloudy with a chance of Contempt” (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/s02-e01-episode-1-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-contempt-john-busser/).
He joined me again as a guest with three other panellists in November 2023 on the Panel presents (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/the-panel-presents-episode-5-carolyn-john-jake-and-melissa/) before being a featured playwright a further 3 times with his plays “you went there” (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/one-year-anniversary-special/), “They’re in There” (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/mini-shenanigans-episode-1-they-re-in-there-by-john-busser/) & “Taken to School” (https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/e/theatrical-shenanigans-fathers-day-special/).
John’s play today is entitled Early One Evening at the Miskatonic University Ladies Auxiliary Book Club (https://newplayexchange.org/script/2793664/early-one-evening-at-the-miskatonic-university-ladies-auxiliary-book-club). John was inspired to write the piece from his fascination with horror comedies and his girlfriend's fascination with wine and books. Although he suspects She may be less enthused with this inspiration as he is.
Cast:
Anna – Anissa Lubbers (https://anissalubbers.com/wp/)
Samantha – Julie Brandon (https://newplayexchange.org/users/12443/julie-brandon)
Rochelle – Ash Albiniak (https://unabashedvo.com/)
Vickie – Angela Sarabia (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)
Lavinia – Hannah Lee DeFrates (https://newplayexchange.org/users/83860/angela-sarabia)
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