The Conversation AfterWords: The Mother & Her Wish by Pipe Dream Theatre

The Conversation AfterWords: Hansel & Gretel

[WARNING: Contains spoilers. Listen to Hansel & Gretel first for best experience!]

A follow-up discussion with hosts Meghan Owen and Aaron Souza that delves into the feelings and experiences of the characters and how they relate to our everyday lives while offering a bit of comedy, love, and support.

The Child Abuse Research Center: https://www.aacap.org

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a recipe for a medieval Pear and Apple Eggwich. Instead, here's a recipe to the Constable's favorite dreamworld snack:

Gingerbread: https://www.medieval-recipes.com/delicious/medieval-gingerbread/

Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel is wonderfully awful, filled with language, neglectful parents, adults that can't be trusted, inquisitive children, a very old, very hungry wicked lady... and cannibalism.

[Warning: contains explicit language, adult content, and violence—not recommended for children]

Music and Book by C. E. Simon
Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements, and Directed by Liz Muller

CAST:

Michael A. Macagnone as Hansel
Lily O'Donnell as Gretel
David Barrett as Fred
Helen Petrovna as Gunda
Maisie Valentine as Brutus
Aaron Souza as The Constable
Liz Muller as Meme Baba

CHORUS:

Diego Aranda, Kit Asfeldt, Benjamin Brackley, William Warren Carver, Kim Casey, Taylor Casey, Leah Cornish, Ruben C. Delgado, Sharisse Francisco, Lauren Irving, Tony K Irving, Ja'Corey Jones, Michael T. Kopplin, Michael Korner, Aileen Lanni, Jackie Ledesma, John Marriott, Halle Mastroberardino, Daniel McCormick, Brad Nowikow, Jamieson O'Brien, Jordan O'Brien, Meghan Owen, Gemma Parr-Smith, Noel Rayos, Rachel Lou Redding, Alex Reyes, Matt Rodriguez, Chelsea Rose Amoroso, Liliana Rose, Caris Savill, Nicholas Senn, Dominic Sheehan-Stahl, Kate Sullivan, Mindi Trimble, Camilla Twisselman, Brittany Michelle Wallace, Lesley Zlabinger

Special Patreon Appearance by Aaron Campin and Calvin Campin

"You're Almost There (cover version)"

Arranged by Mike Macagnone and Jon O'Donnell
Vocals: Marissa Macagnone, Angela O'Donnell, with Mike Macagnone and Jon O'Donnell
Guitar, Bass: Mike Macagnone
Drums, Button Organ: Jon O'Donnell

The Conversation AfterWords: The Mother & Her Wish

[WARNING: Contains spoilers. Listen to The Mother & Her Wish first for best experience!]

A follow-up discussion with hosts Meghan Owen and Aaron Souza that delves into the feelings and experiences of the characters and how they relate to our everyday lives while offering a bit of comedy, love, and support.

SAMHSA National Help Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Bereaved Parents of the USA: https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/
Compassionate Friends: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Grief.com
HealGrief.org

The Mother & Her Wish

The Mother & Her Wish takes you on a gorgeous, magical journey of one woman's destruction of the world due to the loss of a child.

Betsy Padamonsky as Trista
Brady Lynch as Renee
Kasano Mwanza as Val
Tara B Gray as Nera

Music and Book by C. E. Simon
Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements, and Directed by Liz Muller

"I Won't Be This Way Again"

Vocals: Tara B Gray & Kasano Mwanza
Guitar, Bass, Drums: Mike Macagnone
Keyboards: C. E. Simon
Music by C. E. Simon
Lyrics by Liz Muller

The Conversation AfterWords: The Mouse & The Cat

[WARNING: Contains spoilers. Listen to The Mouse & The Cat first for best experience!]

A follow-up discussion with hosts Meghan Owen and Aaron Souza that delves into the feelings and experiences of the characters and how they relate to our everyday lives while offering a bit of comedy, love, and support.

Further reading: https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2021-07082-001.html

The Mouse & The Cat

A story about two friends, Mouse and Cat, but not all friends are what they seem; you can be sure about that. [Warning: contains explicit language and scenes of violence—not recommended for children]

Kim Casey as Mouse
Liz Muller as Cat
Alex Parrish as the Narrator

Music and Story by C. E. Simon
Screenplay by Liz Muller

AfterWords (Teaser Trailer)

[Headphones recommended for best experience]

Pipe Dream Theatre presents: AfterWords, Volume 1; three emotional, hilarious, scary, sad, and totally vulgar grown-up children's stories. Immerse yourself in 3D sound with outstanding performers and a cinematic soundtrack. We'll see you... AfterWords!

Music, Book, and Sound Design: C. E. Simon

Lyrics and Direction: Liz Muller

THREE GHOSTS - Full Show

Episodes 1-4 uninterrupted for your listening pleasure.

Christmas Eve. The late 1800s. In an almost entirely dark mansion, a single candle illuminates an old man, Jacob Marley, in his bed. At the foot of the bed sits Ebenezer Scrooge. He waits.

Based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Book and Music by C. E. Simon
Lyrics and Directed by Liz Muller
Additional Music Arrangements by Mike Macagnone

CAST

THREE GHOSTS - Episode Four: Future

Surrounded by the Ghosts of Christmas Future, Scrooge awaits his final trial.

Based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Book and Music by C. E. Simon
Lyrics and Directed by Liz Muller
Additional Music Arrangements by Mike Macagnone

CAST

THREE GHOSTS - Episode Three: Present

The Ghost of Christmas Past has gone, leaving Scrooge, alone, back in his bed chambers.

Based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Book and Music by C. E. Simon
Lyrics and Directed by Liz Muller
Additional Music Arrangements by Mike Macagnone

CAST

THREE GHOSTS - Episode Two: Past

After receiving an ominous message from Jacob Marley, Scrooge waits in his bed chambers for the arrival of the first ghost.

Based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Book and Music by C. E. Simon

Lyrics and Directed by Liz Muller

Additional Music Arrangements by Mike Macagnone

CAST

THREE GHOSTS - Episode One: Marley

Christmas Eve. The late 1800s. In an almost entirely dark mansion, a single candle illuminates an old man, Jacob Marley, in his bed. At the foot of the bed sits Ebenezer Scrooge. He waits.

Based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Book and Music by C. E. Simon
Lyrics and Directed by Liz Muller
Additional Music Arrangements by Mike Macagnone

CAST

Welcome to Pipe Dream Theatre

A quick greeting to all our new listeners.

Pipe Dream Theatre

By Liz Muller and C. E. Simon

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