Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination is a podcast that will produce short audio plays and monologues, both dramas & comedies, which reflect the dignity and spiritual nature of the human person. The actors are alumni of Providence College Theatre. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P., associate professor emeritus of theatre, is the director.
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WordPlay Public Relations gives a big voice to small business and nonprofits. During this podcast series, PR executive and former journalist Penny Smits will interview fellow branding professionals and share personal tips on how small businesses and nonprofit organisations can increase their profile.
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Judas and his mother tell their stories. From Jesus, Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.Bởi Kahlil Gibran
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Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula, look back at their encounters with Jesus.Bởi Kahlil Gibran
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Two poems for Christmas & the New Year: Christmas Bells by H. W. Longfellow & Ring Out, Wild Bells by A. L. TennysonBởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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SHAM, a comedy by Frank Gerow Tompkins
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In this comedy, a discriminating thief exposes the sham of a pretentious couple.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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A story about love and sacrifice with a typical O. Henry surprise ending.Bởi O. Henry
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A MATE FOR THE CREATURE from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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The Creature asks Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate for him. An episode from the novel by Mary Shelley.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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A Salute to Brevity 1: Ain't I A Woman? by Sojourner Truth
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A Salute to Brevity 2: Eulogy for the Dog by George Graham Vest
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A Salute to Brevity 3: Call for a Last Council of the Tribal Chiefs by Chief Plenty Coups
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A Salute to Brevity 4: If by Whiskey by Noah Sweat
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A Salute to Brevity 5: Sermon to the Birds by Saint Francis of Assisi
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A Salute to Brevity 6: Address to Her Troops by Queen Elizabeth I
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THE ONION & OTHER TALES - TOLD BY THREE GREAT RUSSIAN WRITERS
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"The Onion" from "Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "The Little Demon and the Crust of Bread" by Leo Tolstoy and "On the Day of the Crucifixion" by Leonid AndreyevBởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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Three Roman soldiers speak to Jesus as they nail him to the cross.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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Twain's condemnation of the celebration and glorification of war and his revealing of the true consequences of praying for victory in war.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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A series of brief monologues spoken by persons and animals associated with the birth of Jesus. Compiled from works by several authors, including Dorothy L. Sayers and Madeleine L'EngleBởi VARIOUS
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A comedy in which a ghost, whom no one is afraid of any longer, shares his woes with a writer on Christmas Eve.Bởi Stephen Leacock
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Not everyone was happy about the miracles of Jesus. Edgar Lee Masters imagines what the reactions of three people in the Gospel might have been to the miracles.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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"The wheels of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small." - H W Longfellow. A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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A fairy tale about a statue and a bird and about giving and self sacrifice.Bởi Father Matthew Powell, O. P.
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EIGHT VOICES: THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF JESUS
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A series of monologues spoken by people associated with the arrest and trial of Christ.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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2 scenes from DEATH ON VACATION by Alberto Casella
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Death takes on human form for three days to investigate life among mortals.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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The Lightning Rod Man by Herman Melville
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The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun contrasting the person who appreciates and embraces life, despite all of its hazards, with the per…
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The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pleasure.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying by Dominic Rover, O. P.
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Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.Bởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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At the Smithville Methodist Church by Stephen Dunn
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An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. 3.5 minutesBởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac
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The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac In 19th century France a young intern physician tries to discover why his mentor, a great surgeon and strident atheist, occasionally attends Mass. 19 minutesBởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain
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The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain Twain’s comic twist on the book of Genesis. What if the first man and first woman had kept diaries? 24 minutesBởi Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.
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In this podcast, WordPlay PR Director Penny Smits interviews experienced news and event photographer Luka Kauzlaric.Luka has taken a broad range of images for international clients, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Topics covered include:- Why newsrooms are increasingly reliant on supplied images to be submitted with press releases (…
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