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On the morning of their son’s wedding, a sentimental mother and her joking husband struggle to let go of the little boy they raised---and discover that growing older does not mean leaving love behind.

Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Gary Lamb as Jeff and Cynthia Gravinese Brown as Julie.

Playwright Warren H. Gore is a member of the Dramatists Guild. His previous plays include Testaments and Revelations. He is also an actor.

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Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.

There’s no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://open...

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Miriam anxiously waits to meet her new man; her dating app has confirmed he is a 99.9% match. Her heart jumps a beat as he enters the room and walks toward her.

Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Goreti da Silva as Miriam, Matt Foyer as Lucian, and Natalie Venturi as Jess.

Playwright Jeff Perlman served two terms as the Mayor of Delray Beach, Florida. He was subsequently the Chief Operating Officer of Celsius, the energy drink company. Then, he pivoted to philanthropy, as the Executive Director of the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation. His many previous plays include The Café on Min, 2 A.M. Battle Creek, Say My Name, Visits with Libby, The Ferryman of Moose Lake, No Getting Over You, and more.

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Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.

There’s no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://open...

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A Sensitivity instructor is forced to return to Basic Training after making a careless remark while teaching a class.

Playwright Chriselle Almeida directs a cast that includes Swati Kapila as Sheila, Marisa Chandler as Donna, Zelda Kimble as Karen and Michael Harvey Fletcher as Nathan.

Ms. Almeida’s previous plays include Shakespeare’s Heroines at the Gynecologist (which was produced by Open-Door Playhouse) and Siblings. A busy actor, she has recently appeared on episodes of the television series Fallout, Never Have I Ever, Shameless, and more.

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Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.

There’s no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://open...