A Blind Play
From MauHaus Productions comes the anthology narrative podcast series A Blind Play of Social Forces. Radio Dramas for the 21st Century that explore the human condition and the social forces we must navigate. Adapted from the short fiction of Michael Mau, the first season challenges listeners with such topics as abuse, racism, transphobia, PTSD, and poverty. The stories also embrace family, grit, resilience, compassion, and platypuses. Season Two is focused on damaged relationships and lonely people looking for wholeness. In other words, humans.
Episodes
MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 26. “The River”
Childhood friends Jason and Julia must hide their relationship after Julia is shunned from their strict religious community following a tragic event. When their relationship is discovered, Jason must decide where his allegiance truly lies.
“The River” was adapted from the short story of the same name by Jarred Robert Todd.
This episode was direc...
When biracial couple Charlotte and James argue too loudly on the street, James is arrested. As he is processed, Charlotte tries to bail him out while he deals with the racial prejudices of the justice system. Adapted from the stage play of the same name by Narineh Tahmasebian.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Thea Touchton as Charlotte
Markis Gallashaw as James
Kenya Cabi...
MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 24. “Who Cares?”
After a hard day at work, Julie is in dire need of a snuggle, but David seems reluctant to oblige. As Julie drains a bottle of wine, her tongue becomes looser, we understand their special (caring) relationship. Adapted from the original audio play by Peter Franksson (with Alan Veale) of JAPE Productions.
This episode was directed and edited by...
86-year-old Dot is frustrated by life as dementia takes control. She wants to get rid of her husband, but the man at the customer service counter won't help her out. And why on earth won't Bernie eat his bacon butty?
“The Quiet One” was adapted from the British audio drama of the same name by Alan Veale.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Toni Poe as Dot
Pascal C...
Told from the point of view of a peregrine falcon, Hero's Eyes is the story of fifteen-year-old Jessie as she learns to build trust with her partner Hero while also dealing with an overbearing mother.
“Hero’s Eyes” was adapted from the short story of the same name by Will Robin. This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Reagan Prum as Hero
Nneka as Jessica
Irene San...
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-Nadl...
Coming in one week, Season Three of the anthology podcast series, A Blind Play. This season we will bring you ten more episodes with twelve stories of people navigating their worlds, facing their fears, and finding out who they really are.
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Three men find their lives intertwining over and over again. Are the cosmically linked, or is it a coincidence?
Written and directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Evan Judway as the Narrator and every other character.
Music for this episode by Magnetic_Trailer, Kevin McLeod, Steven Obrien, Rafael Krux, Alexander Nakarada, Frank Schroeter, and Trevor Tremaine who also composed the theme music. Links to ...
A homicidal senior citizen confesses to the murder of a family in a non-traditional way.
Signs was written and directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Trudy Leonard as Madeline McGlynn
Music for this episode by Marc Corominas.
Trevor Tremaine composed the theme music.
Geneva Hicks created the podcast cover art
Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay
Writer, comedian, and actor Nina Dicker helped produce this...
The bizarre death of the town eccentric has people vying for his collection of Christian memorabilia, and the town barber has something to say about it.
All episodes written and directed by Michael Mau
Elliott Bales as the Narrator
Aryeh Krause-Nadler as Scooter Friendly
Hannah Church as Charsey
Christa Burton as Susabeth
Hannah Dorph as the store clerk
Music for this episode by Johnny Dodds Trio, Frisco 'Jass&...
Greetings from Haiti and Hotel del Sol were both written and directed by Michael Mau
In "Greetings from Haiti," feeling guilty for his complacency, a man finally decides to lend a hand to the cause and finds himself alone in a tent in post-earthquake Haiti.
"Greetings from Haiti" stars Elliott Dixon as Paul.
Music for this episode by Teo Dholina
In "Hotel del Sol" a po...
When tragedy befalls the neighbor of a retired woman, she learns more about the woman than she ever expected.
"Marlboros, the King and 8 O'clock Bean" was written and directed by Michael Mau and stars
Annie Weaver as the narrator
Sandra Jones as Lavinia
Catherine Gaffney as Jolene
Mustafa Slack as Curtis
Ari Kraus Nadler as Hardy
The theme music was composed by Trevor Tremaine.
Additional music ...
A man with a severe sleep disorder becomes the star of his own reality TV show, much to the chagrin of his girlfriend.
Sleepwalker X was written and directed by Michael Mau
And stars
- Michael Mau as Wesley
- Elizabeth Pan as Joe
- Rich Greene as Derek Nikitas
- Elliott Dixon as Chris, the director
- Hannah Dorph as Rita
Additional voices for the ART Network commercials provided by
Juan Pablo Suarez
Christa ...
(TRIGGER WARNING–This episode focuses on sexual assault and gaslighting. Characters make direct references to rape.)
A woman who mocks the #metoo movement finds herself conflicted when she shares her own story and is called a liar.
Written and Directed by Michael Mau
CAST
- Naomi Grossman as the Narrator
- Chad Morgan as Gina
- Peter Evangelista as Ryan
- Anastasia Wilson as Paola
- Hannah Church as Br...
A rising musical star tries to keep a promise she made to her dying mentor and former lover. Inspired by the 2003 album This is Our North Dakota by No River City.
Written and Directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Jennifer Keane as Corrine,
Todd Cattell as Charlie
Carrie Gibson as the narrator
With
Rich Green as Corrine’s father
Ryan Goffman as the Corrine’s Manager
And Toni Poe as Charlie’s Nu...
After his girlfriend Andi disappears, Michael desperately searches for her while struggling with his own identity separate from her.
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Michael Mau
STARRING
Danny Gavigan as Michael
Nneka as Andi
Reagan Prum as Errol
Ryan Goffman as Ross
Juan Pablo Suarez as Serge
Toni Poe as the Neighbor
And featuring Alton Leonard as the Neurologist
The theme music was composed by Trevor Tre...
A timid man with a dark secret tries to mend his broken relationship with his brother.
The Man from the Egg was written and directed by Michael Mau,
And stars Andrew Hunter as Jamie
Bryce Townsend as Cliff
Annie Weaver as Mother
Christa Burton as the Balloon Lady
And introducing Lucien deMan y McGeehan as Young Jamie
The theme music was composed by Trevor Tremaine
With additional music by Alexander Nakarada, Aleksey...
Two Albanian refugees find comfort in their clandestine dance rendezvous while surviving the lasting trauma of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
Adapted from the short story "Best Launderette," first published in Fifth Wednesday Journal.
Best Launderette stars
Ethan Herschenfeld as Beznik
Vassilea Terzaki as Bora
Irene Santiago as Lindita
This episode was written and directed by me, Michael Mau
The th...
This season on a Blind Play of Social Forces:
- BEST LAUNDERETTE:
- THE MAN FROM THE EGG
- LEFT & LEAVING
- THIS IS OUR NORTH DAKOTA
- GINA #ENGENDERED
- SLEEPWALKER X
- MARLBOROS, THE KING, AND 8 O’CLOCK BEAN
- GREETINGS FROM HAITI
- HOTEL DEL SOL
- ANOINT YOUR ENGINE FOR A HEAVENLY RIDE
- TEN SECONDS
- SIGNS
Starting May 4 and every Thursday after that, we will bring you ten more stories focused on damaged relationships and lonely...
Invited to a "Predator/Prey Summit," Lion, Gazelle, Polar Bear, Seal, Crocodile, and Pelican must decide if they are willing to make peace or tear one another to pieces.
Adapted from the short story published in Ferocious Quarterly, Best Laid Schemes was inspired by a work of art by illustrator Emory Allen and a poem by Robert Burns–the same poem from which John Steinbeck borrowed the title...
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