The Ward Stories: Recent Episodes
Mary Ward Drama
A series of audio dramas, produced by the Gr. 10 Drama class at Mary Ward CSS
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In our final episode of this season, we return to the Philippines with "The Mananaggal". In this comedic twist on a creepy legend, an ignorant young bride and her Lola must outwit both halves of the demonic Mananaggal before sunrise, or she'll be eaten alive.
Performed by: Erika Munoz, Esther Matta, Abigail Tatengco, Makai Gouveia, and Vanessa Panganiban.
Music:
- "Esquiso", by Alex Figueira
- "Hell Loop, Ween", by Lemon Yellow Hayes
- "Moonlight Reprise", by Kai Engel
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"The Moon Goddess" is the Chinese myth of the famous archer, Houyi, and his wife Chang'e, who becomes the Moon Goddess. This classic tale is retold by our Gr. 9 Drama students.
Performed by: Ella Huang, Jessica Zhang, Luxshiha Mahendran, Lisa Zhang, and Hannah Emberly.
Music & SFX:
- "Oregon Koto Kai Live", Recorded at KBOO
- "Cherry Blossom", by John Bartmann
- "Wind Chimes, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
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Our final three episodes this season are based on the myths and legends of China and the Philippines, as told by the Gr. 9 Drama students.
In "The Kapre"...a greedy tourist and a corrupt mayor want to destroy a forest to build condos. Can the mythical kapre stop them?
Performed by: Sharon Onebunne, Amanda Chua, Ruthika Kirupakaran, Chloe Corrales, Leah Aquino
Music: "It Is What It Is", by Ian Sutherland
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Part 2 of 2. Our final collection of Gr. 10 monologues, inspired by shoes, about mental health.
In Part 2....Jessie wants skateboarding in her future; Ryanna can't live up to her sister; Kaera finds peace with being average; and Shyan worries about the future.
Music:
- "Acceptance", by A. Cooper
- “Changes”, by Robert John
- "Waltz for Zacaria", by Blue Dot Sessions
- "Thread of Clouds", by Blue Dot Sessions
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Part 1 of 2. You know the saying, "You can't know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes" ? The Gr. 10 Drama class used their shoes as inspiration for these original monologues about mental health.
In Part 1...Erika loses a friend; Katrina find the courage to talk to you; Sade wishes she could be young again.
Music: "Acceptance", by A. Cooper
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Part 3 of 3. The Lost Cat is an award-winning play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.
In Part 3...Our story ends with the girl and the cat surviving a haunted forest, finding the cat’s magical home, and a difficult choice between family and friends.
Written and Performed by: Joanna Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.
Music & SFX:
“Grey Haunted Forest”, by Humanophobia & James Onsen
“An Unexpected Magic Forest”, by Quibus
“Full Circles”, by Kesta
"Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
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Part 2 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.
In Part 2...we meet a flock of evil birds, a creepy old lady, and a desire to go home.
Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.
Music & SFX:
"A Brief Imaginary Excursion through Jakarta to Candi Borobudur in Central Java", by Omniman
"Adventure, Darling", by Gillicuddy
"SomeWhere In The Dark", by HoliznaCC0
"Blues for Sanity", by Ron Milazzo
"Boiling Water, Large, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
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Part 1 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.
In Part 1...we meet a cat with a bad reputation, a lonely girl, an evil shelter worker, and a group of cat-hating bullies.
Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.
Music:
- "Protective Spirits", by Kesta
- "Bamb Holidays (ID 1643)", by Lobo Loco
- "A Brief Imaginary Excursion through Jakarta to Candi Borobudur in Central Java", by Omniman
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Big Ace isn’t so big anymore.
Written by: Ryan Sano
Performed by: Jalen Mc Donald, Ryan Sano, Bianca Balde, Darius Hand, and Andrei Agustin
MUSIC
- “Distilled”, by Nctrnm
- “Someone Else’s Memories”, by Revolution Void
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Did someone order the revenge combo, with an extra large side of violence?
Written by Ace August Cantos. Performed by Peter Liu, Francesco Assenza, Ace August Cantos, Adam Klein Delan, and Christian Gerard Castro Foley and SFX by Nathan "Evil Eddie" Emery.
Original cover art for this episode: “Bloody Burger”, by E1leven
Links to the music in this episode:
- “Sneaky Detective”, by John Bartmann
- “Detective”, by Serge Quadrado
- “Funny Friends”, by Serge Quadrado
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Getting out of this love triangle is going to be a real killer.
Written by Elle Lumbao. Performed by Zoe Cino, Gabriel Sotelo Vargas, Adrian Mariano, Elle Lumbao, Tyonna Elbably, and Selena Elliott-Franklyn. Sound design by Gabriel Sotelo Vargas.
The music for this episode is "6'49", by Black Ant.
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This flower shop specializes in roses, carnations...and death.
Written by Alexandrea Abungin. Performed by Alexandrea Abungin, Vince Ramos, Noah Simmons, Delilah Alvarez-Mahoney, and Joy Giaus-Obas. Sound design by Noah Simmons.
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A library study group is interrupted by a killer problem.
Written by Jayce Scott. Performed by Erin Montegrejo, Alexis Bayley, Sara Ortiz-Puentes, Jayce Scott, and Miqo Nimako. Sound design by Erin Montegrejo.
The music for this episode is:
- "Dark Eyes", by Teddy & Marge
- "What Fresh Hell", by Soulflair
- "Still", by Soulflair
- "Uncanny Valley", by Soulflair
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Moving into a new home uncovers a frightening history that can’t be escaped.
Written by Alexa Rios. Performed by Alexa Rios, Joshua Nisce, and Kailah-Campbell McDowell.
The music for this episode is “Through the Eyes of the Dead”, by Haunted Corpse, from the album “Dirges for the Undead”.
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Two former friends see each other at a high school reunion that quickly turns into a night of terror.
Written by Vanessa Ayala. Performed by Kayceane Dimalanta, Priyanka Krishnakumar, and Solomon Cheeda. Sound design by Lukas Reid.
The music heard in this episode is:
“The Disgraced Shrine {121 & 5/4}”, by Mid-Air Machine
“Chantiers Navals 412”, by LJ Kruzer
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A request to stay over at a friend's house is complicated by an evil twin and a cursed mirror.
Written by Breanna Browley. Performed by Stephanie Floreza, Giann Paulo Dela Cruz, and Cyane Reyes-Tyler. Sound design by Jesse Martin.
This episode's music is “Peril”, by Xylo-ZIko, from the album “Eventide”
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Our Gr. 9 Drama class creates a choral narrative out of interviews with three Black Canadian veterans.
To learn more about these veterans, and other Black Canadians who served, visit The Memory Project.
More information about this episode can be found in our show notes here.
blacklivesmatter
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Narek uses his dramatic skills to take you on an audio journey through one day in the life of a teenage boy.
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Written, Edited, and Recorded by: Narek Khodabahkshian
Produced by: Mary Ward Drama (@mary_ward_drama)
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Pedro interviews Nicole about how the pressure of exams causes her to stress out, and what she does to deal with it.
Written and Performed by: Nicole Karzon and Pedro Betti
Editing and Sound Design by: Jayden Reis
Produced by: Mary Ward Drama (@mary_ward_drama)
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Antwan interviews three different students about life under quarantine, and gets three very different answers.
Recording, Editing, and Sound Production By: Antwan Barbar
Special Guests: Anna Palconit, Simone Noronah, and Shannora Lankanathar
Produced By: Mary Ward Drama (@mary_ward_drama)
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Gwayne interviews Gyen about how they're dealing with the stress of distance learning. Spoiler: it involves sleeping all day and binge-watching anime.
Performed and Edited by: Gwayne Pasia and Gyen Marciano
Sound Editing by: Andrew Bueno
Produced by: Mary Ward Drama (@mary_ward_drama)
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Joana explores the connections between music and mental health, and explains her obsession with 80's legend David Byrne.
Written, Edited, and Performed By: Joana Bauman-Enriquez
Produced by: Mary Ward Drama (@mary_ward_drama)
Episode Cover Art by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez
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