Today we share the final audio play in our '25 - '26 Season, "A Headspace Meditation" by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed by Sarah Lunnie.

Thank you for joining us as we explored a new format. We're excited to begin sharing conversations with our artists in the coming weeks, so if you missed those - have no fear, as you'll soon be able to deep dive with the artists from this season's plays.

"A Headspace Meditation" by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed by Sarah Lunnie, continues the tradition of the James Stevenson Commission for Short Comedic Plays. It closes our '25-'26 Season. This season, 4 of our plays were commissions. In December, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. In January, we premiered the inaugural MC Libby Commission, "Father's Sin" by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick. February connected us to a little love with POA regular, John Patrick Shanley's "The Red Coat".

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "A HEADSPACE MEDITATION": A guided meditation that encourages you to slow down and breathe. It's designed to help you feel calmer and more grounded.

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording, Audio editing and sound design by John Kilgore

Our Theme Music is by Tom Kochan

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

Today, we are back with a Playing on Air favorite! POA Regular, Playwright John Patrick Shanley and his two-hander, "The Red Coat".

It's been an exciting '25-'26 Season here at Playing on Air! We've got 1 play left that drops in two weeks, "A Headspace Meditation" by Mara Nelson-Greenberg. This season, 4 of our plays are commissions. In December, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. Two weeks ago, we premiered the inaugural MC Libby Commission, "Father's Sin" by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "THE RED COAT": A teenage boy in the Bronx lies in wait outside a party for a girl he hardly knows. His mission, which he accomplishes with touching, if halting, effectiveness, is to tell her that he loves her.

The cast of "The Red Coat" features two POA Alums, Amy Ryan and Michael Stuhlbarg.

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

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Episode Credits

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording, Audio editing and sound design by John Kilgore

Our Theme Music is by Tom Kochan.

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

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Today, we are proud to premiere the inaugural MC Libby Commission, "Father's Sin" by Maleek Rae with music by Xander Browne. "Father's Sin" is Directed by POA Alum, Goldie E. Patrick Jezelle the Gazelle and Revelations)

Welcome back to another episode of Playing on Air!

Last month, we premiered "73, SK." by Else Went, directed by Emma Rosa Went, and "The Corner Cafe" by Charles Mee, directed by Tom Dugdale. We've got 5 plays for the '25 - '26 Season, 4 of which are new plays, and 3 of those new plays are commissions.

The cast of "Father's Sin" features Maleek Rae and POA Alum, Frankie Faison

Playing on Air is hosted by Artistic Director, Joshua Kahan Brody and Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones.

ABOUT THE PLAY, "FATHER'S SIN": FATHER'S SIN is an audio offering that captures a father on death row making his final phone call to his son. Through this brief yet powerful piece, it explores the passing of generational legacies—the good, the bad, and the divine. Using music and poetic language, FATHER'S SIN is a hand reaching out with hope, seeking connection and understanding across the divides of time and circumstance. Featuring original music by Maleek Rae and Xander Browne, the piece highlights how music can step in during moments when words fail us and we struggle to express what we truly feel.

Hosted by Joshua Kahan Brody & Garlia Cornelia Jones

Produced by Garlia Cornelia Jones & Joshua Kahan Brody

Recording by John Kilgore

Audio editing and sound design by John Kilgore and Xander Browne

Our Theme Music is by Tom Kochan.

"Father's Sin" music composed by Xander Browne

Lyrics Maleek Rae

"Father's Sin" audio play mixing by John Kilgore

"Father's Sin" song mixing by Xander Browne

Piano, Xander Browne

Viola and Violin, LeiOra Hughes, viola and violin

Rap, Maleek Rae

Vocals, Murphy Lorenzo Applin Jr.

Season Key Art: Tylar Greer-Travis

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