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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.
Special Thanks to the folks whose financial contributions helped produce this episode: Kurt Yue, Adam Zopf, Keith Cecil, Nina Dicker, Bobbi Newman, Femmaeve MacQueen, Blaque Fowler, Robert Galinsky, and Philip An.
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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.
All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks
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