PLEASURE MACHINE: Recent Episodes
Colt Coeur
When Black sound artist H (voiced by Starr Busby) receives the offer of a lifetime from self-identified ‘white and woke’ tech giant Librate, they are forced to choose between their community of listeners and the allure of financial freedom. From Bed Stuy to Mexico City, over cocktails and Twitter, H battles financial and ethical pressures until they lose themself and their loved ones in one fell swoop. A sonic journey through lust, loss, and a search for forgiveness, Pleasure Machine explores the consequences of caring deeply in a system that wants to turn care into a consumable.
H uses their platform (and their loved ones…) to tell the world the truth about Librate.
After months of talking, H finally meets Zina in real life and learns the truth about who she really is.
Episode 5 of PLEASURE MACHINE was written by May Treuhaft-Ali, with contributions by Diane Exavier and Phaedra Michelle Scott. It was directed by Tara Elliott.
The cast for Pleasure Machine features Starr Busby (H), with Portia (Val), Amara J. Brady (Jojo), Jasmin Walker (Zina), and Adam Harrington (Kane). Ensemble roles are voiced by Sagan Chen, Eric Lockley, Susan Ly, Peter McNally, Emma Orme, Max Samuels, Sam West, and Akyiaa Wilson.
PLEASURE MACHINE was conceived by Director Tara Elliott and Writers Diane Exavier, May Treuhaft-Ali, and Phaedra Michelle Scott, in collaboration with Creative Producer Emma Orme. It was produced by Colt Coeur, in association with Creative Producer Emma Orme, Director Tara Elliott, and UptownWorks.
PLEASURE MACHINE’s sound team is UptownWorks with engineering, editing, design, mixing and scoring by Daniela Hart, Bailey Trierweiler, and Noel Nichols; original music by Starr Busby; and associate producing by Al Parker; and key story consultation from Nichole Hill.
PLEASURE MACHINE was made possible by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation and a NYSCA Restart Grant, with major support from Ashley Garrett.
This Podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
H says yes. And it changes everything.
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Episode 4 of PLEASURE MACHINE was written by Phaedra Michelle Scott, with contributions by Diane Exavier and May Treuhaft-Ali. It was directed by Tara Elliott.
The cast for Pleasure Machine features Starr Busby (H), with Portia (Val), Amara J. Brady (Jojo), Jasmin Walker (Zina), and Adam Harrington (Kane). Ensemble roles are voiced by Sagan Chen, Eric Lockley, Susan Ly, Peter McNally, Emma Orme, Max Samuels, Sam West, and Akyiaa Wilson.
PLEASURE MACHINE was conceived by Director Tara Elliott and Writers Diane Exavier, May Treuhaft-Ali, and Phaedra Michelle Scott, in collaboration with Creative Producer Emma Orme. It was produced by Colt Coeur, in association with Creative Producer Emma Orme, Director Tara Elliott, and UptownWorks.
PLEASURE MACHINE’s sound team is UptownWorks with engineering, editing, design, mixing and scoring by Daniela Hart, Bailey Trierweiler, and Noel Nichols; original music by Starr Busby; and associate producing by Al Parker; and key story consultation from Nichole Hill.
PLEASURE MACHINE was made possible by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation and a NYSCA Restart Grant, with major support from Ashley Garrett.
This Podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
H reaches a fork in the road.
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Episode 3 of PLEASURE MACHINE was written by Diane Exavier, with contributions by Phaedra Michelle Scott and May Treuhaft-Ali. It was directed by Tara Elliott.
The cast for Pleasure Machine features Starr Busby (H), with Portia (Val), Amara J. Brady (Jojo), Jasmin Walker (Zina), and Adam Harrington (Kane). Ensemble roles are voiced by Sagan Chen, Eric Lockley, Susan Ly, Peter McNally, Emma Orme, Max Samuels, Sam West, and Akyiaa Wilson.
PLEASURE MACHINE was conceived by Director Tara Elliott and Writers Diane Exavier, May Treuhaft-Ali, and Phaedra Michelle Scott, in collaboration with Creative Producer Emma Orme. It was produced by Colt Coeur, in association with Creative Producer Emma Orme, Director Tara Elliott, and UptownWorks.
PLEASURE MACHINE’s sound team is UptownWorks with engineering, editing, design, mixing and scoring by Daniela Hart, Bailey Trierweiler, and Noel Nichols; original music by Starr Busby; and associate producing by Al Parker; and key story consultation from Nichole Hill.
PLEASURE MACHINE was made possible by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation and a NYSCA Restart Grant, with major support from Ashley Garrett.
This Podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
In the midst of a private session with their top tier patron Zina, H’s 17 year-old niece has a panic attack, bringing H’s priorities into clearer focus.
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Episode 2 of PLEASURE MACHINE was written by May Treuhaft-Ali, with contributions by Diane Exavier and Phaedra Michelle Scott. It was directed by Tara Elliott.
The cast for Pleasure Machine features Starr Busby (H), with Portia (Val), Amara J. Brady (Jojo), Jasmin Walker (Zina), and Adam Harrington (Kane). Ensemble roles are voiced by Sagan Chen, Eric Lockley, Susan Ly, Peter McNally, Emma Orme, Max Samuels, Sam West, and Akyiaa Wilson.
PLEASURE MACHINE was conceived by Director Tara Elliott and Writers Diane Exavier, May Treuhaft-Ali, and Phaedra Michelle Scott, in collaboration with Creative Producer Emma Orme. It was produced by Colt Coeur, in association with Creative Producer Emma Orme, Director Tara Elliott, and UptownWorks.
PLEASURE MACHINE’s sound team is UptownWorks with engineering, editing, design, mixing and scoring by Daniela Hart, Bailey Trierweiler, and Noel Nichols; original music by Starr Busby; and associate producing by Al Parker; and key story consultation from Nichole Hill.
PLEASURE MACHINE was made possible by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation and a NYSCA Restart Grant, with major support from Ashley Garrett.
This Podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Black sound artist H (they/them) gets an offer from Kane, CEO of tech giant Librate.
Episode 1 of PLEASURE MACHINE was written by Phaedra Michelle Scott, with contributions by Diane Exavier and May Treuhaft-Ali. It was directed by Tara Elliott.
The cast for Pleasure Machine features Starr Busby (H), with Portia (Val), Amara J. Brady (Jojo), Jasmin Walker (Zina), and Adam Harrington (Kane). Ensemble roles are voiced by Sagan Chen, Eric Lockley, Susan Ly, Peter McNally, Emma Orme, Max Samuels, Sam West, and Akyiaa Wilson.
PLEASURE MACHINE was conceived by Director Tara Elliott and Writers Diane Exavier, May Treuhaft-Ali, and Phaedra Michelle Scott, in collaboration with Creative Producer Emma Orme. It was produced by Colt Coeur, in association with Creative Producer Emma Orme, Director Tara Elliott, and UptownWorks.
PLEASURE MACHINE’s sound team is UptownWorks with engineering, editing, design, mixing and scoring by Daniela Hart, Bailey Trierweiler, and Noel Nichols; original music by Starr Busby; and associate producing by Al Parker; and key story consultation from Nichole Hill.
PLEASURE MACHINE was made possible by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation and a NYSCA Restart Grant, with major support from Ashley Garrett.
This Podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.