The Matthews Opera House Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tune in to our Podcast Channel for Bellman Brown Bag programs, book discussions, interviews with local artists, dramatic readings, and more! This podcast is put together by the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center in Spearfish, South Dakota.
What happened to our Theater Running in Place production that was canceled in 2020? We turned it into an audio series! To celebrate the upcoming 10th Anniversary of Theater on the Run, we are releasing the audio performances throughout the week of August 8 - 14. We hope you enjoy and don't forget that tickets to the 2021 production of Theater on the Run go on sale at 10 am on August 17. Find out more at matthewsopera.com.
Enjoy a fresh take on the classic one-act play "The Boor" by Anton Chekhov. Mrs. Popov is mourning the loss of her husband, but when a young, boorish stranger knocks on the door--she learns how quickly disdain can turn to something else.
What happened to our Theater Running in Place production that was canceled in 2020? We turned it into an audio series! To celebrate the upcoming 10th Anniversary of Theater on the Run, we are releasing the audio performances throughout the week of August 8 - 14. We hope you enjoy and don't forget that tickets to the 2021 production of Theater on the Run go on sale at 10 am on August 17. Find out more at matthewsopera.com.
Who says you can't fit 51 plays about smoke into just 10 minutes? Marsha and John sure can! And the result is hilarious! This is "Smoke Scenes" by Nick Zagone
What happened to our Theater Running in Place production that was canceled in 2020? We turned it into an audio series! To celebrate the upcoming 10th Anniversary of Theater on the Run, we are releasing the audio performances throughout the week of August 8 - 14. We hope you enjoy and don't forget that tickets to the 2021 production of Theater on the Run go on sale at 10 am on August 17. Find out more at matthewsopera.com.
Who do you turn to when you suspect your husband might be an alien? Dr. Phil of course! But what about when he's not available? Your local psychiatrist will just have to do. That's the situation Dixie Dexter finds herself in when she goes to visit Dr. Naish. This is "Calling Dr. Phil" by C. A. Dougherty.
When an angelic visitor gives average-joe Harley Miller the power of miracles, his first attempt leads to disastrous ramifications. Enjoy this hilarious and thought-provoking short story by Spearfish local Joanna Mechaley. This entry won first place in our 2020 Short Story Contest.
Read by members of The Matthews Reader's Theater Performers. For a full transcript of the story, click here: https://www.matthewsopera.com/blog/th...
A quiet western town suddenly finds itself overwhelmed with famous outlaws in this short story by 8-year-old Owen Guy. This entry won first place kid's short story in our 2020 Short Story Contest. Read by Killian Mechaley.
For a full transcript of the story, click here: https://www.matthewsopera.com/blog/outlaws-west-owen-guy/
An unexpected mishap with a dragonfly sets in motion an existential contemplation of the significance of a missed punchline. An unexpected mishap with a dragonfly sets in motion an existential contemplation of the significance of a missed punchline. Narrated by the author, this is "Punchline" by Scott Simpson
This submission won 2nd place in our 2020 Short Story Contest.
Visit HERE for a transcript of this story
Other-worldly characters, fights with robots, and a lot of sass. Enjoy this sci-fi short story by 16-year-old Brook Mischke. This story won third place in our 2020 Short Story Contest. For a transcript of the story, visit our website.
Join Matthews staff members Kyler Flock and Maegan Detlefs as they wrap up their discussion of "A Wizard of Earthsea" with chapters 8-10. This episode will have spoilers for the entire novel. Tell us your thoughts by emailing engage@matthewsopera.com.
Visit www.matthewsopera.com/bigread21 for more information.
Join Matthews staff members Kyler Flock and Maegan Detlefs as they discuss chapters 5-7 of "A Wizard of Earthsea." If you are reading along, there will not be any spoilers past chapter 7. Tell us your thoughts or give us suggestions for our next Earthsea discussion by emailing engage@matthewsopera.com.
Visit www.matthewsopera.com/bigread21 for more information.
Join Matthews staff members Kyler Flock and Maegan Detlefs as they discuss the first four chapters of "A Wizard of Earthsea." If you are reading along, there will not be any spoilers past chapter 4. Tell us your thoughts or give us suggestions for our next Earthsea discussion by emailing engage@matthewsopera.com.
Visit www.matthewsopera.com/bigread21 for more information.