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Between Acts

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Between Acts is an immersive audio theater podcast experience. Each biweekly episode sets the stage for your imagination to freely venture through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in-between.
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EPI 14 :: I Live Here Now

March 11, 2021 12:54 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

Magnus is a big, strong guy. Mira is a petite, young woman — and a complete stranger — who enters his home. Think this is an easy problem to solve? Think again. CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains graphic depictions of violence that maybe too disturbing or traumatizing for some audiences. Sexual assault / rape Physical violence Subscribe now so not to miss a single episode.   To find out more, head over to BetweenActs.Show.   Between Acts is a Missing Link product...

EPI 13 :: Hal and His Atomic Ray Gun

February 25, 2021 19:54 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

You know that guy who thinks he was abducted by aliens? The guy who swears they experimented on him and that his life will never be the same because of it? Well, that’s Hal and he loves to tell his story to anyone who’ll listen. But one day, a young woman approaches him with a tale of her own to tell which sends Hal’s life further into chaos.   Subscribe now so not to miss a single episode.   To find out more, head over to BetweenActs.Show.   Between Acts is a Missing Link produc...

EPI 12 :: Shapes and Stanzas

February 11, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Ronnie + Suzie become Ronald + Susan who become Ron + Sue. Over the decades, their names change and lives evolve but their connection to one another never waivers.  Each time their lives intersect, it shapes up a bit differently but heart-warmingly familiar. Each meeting means more than words can say. Are these 2 destined to be friends, lovers, or something in between?   Subscribe now so not to miss a single episode.   To find out more, head over to BetweenActs.Show.   Between Ac...

EPI 11:: Snack Machine Blues

January 28, 2021 22:28 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

Life in a vending machine is kind of sweet, a little salty, and really nutty. The snacks there – be they chip, cake, bar, or er…armadillo meat – bond in their shared experiences and truly have a unique outlook on life. But dimes wait for no one, and there are hungry folks waiting on the outside. Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights!   Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed...

Epi 10 :: This Blasted War

January 14, 2021 21:31 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

A lifeless planet. A strangely built, abandoned ship. This isn’t just a routine patrol for space surveyor Sane. With so many clues left behind by those who once called this dark and stormy world home, can he figure out how—and why—they all met their demise?   Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights!   Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed and allow us to grow our audience....

Epi 9 :: Captain Ahab, NYPD

December 31, 2020 19:58 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MB

It’s 1955, New Year’s Eve in the Big Apple, and Ismael, a tabloid photographer, gets caught in a big squall between NYPD Captain Ahab and Mona, a whale of an adversary. Ismael just wants smooth sailing and an easy buck, but there’s a whole crew of dodgy dames and sketchy scallywags in the way. Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights! Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed and a...

Epi 8 :: Final Assignment

December 17, 2020 21:02 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

Patricia is struggling to hold on to her memories of a life well-lived with her husband, John. But with the unexpected arrival of Maggie her world is turned upside-down and she is forced to question her decisions, her memories and what is reality. Come with us as we open a door into the future with “Final Assignment.” Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights! Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help t...

Epi 7 :: Witch Way is Up?

December 03, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

Three witches hover over a cauldron—a potion is bubbling, they’ve added the eye of newt and toe of frog, things are going great. But the lack of a final ingredient opens up a can of worms among the ladies, raising all kinds of bad spirits. Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights! Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed and allow us to grow our audience. To find more about the ca...

Epi 6 :: #gratitude #blessed

November 20, 2020 01:30 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

The saying goes, every dog has his day, but this Thanksgiving may not be for an English Sheepdog named Leo. His owner has called the family together to share a meal and help with a very difficult decision. Sit…stay…and enjoy #gratitude #blessed. Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights! Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed and allow us to grow our audience. To find more about ...

EPI 5 :: Ninety-Five, Eleven, Thirty

November 06, 2020 00:05 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

After decades of marriage, Judith and Henry find themselves on the brink of carrying out big birthday plans. But first, they’ve got a few bones to pick with each other. The hour has come: make yourself comfy on the couch and listen to “Ninety-Five, Eleven, Thirty.” Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performance of these works of newfound playwrights! Release your inner critic by reviewing the show. Your reviews help the show get noticed and allow us to grow our audience....

Epi 4 : The Real Thing

October 22, 2020 17:25 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Comedy/Romance :: Living an ordinary, and somewhat dull life in NYC, Clarissa grabs lunch at her usual spot, a hot dog stand in Central Park. On this February day, Mateo, the vendor serves up Clarissa’s hot dog with a side of some much-needed friendly advice, “It is not a bad thing to try the real thing before you say no.” Like a mustard stain on a shirt, Mateo’s words stuck with her and when Clarissa meets her ‘perfect’ boyfriend at their favorite bench, that advice forces her to rethink so...

Epi 4 :: The Real Thing

October 22, 2020 17:25 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Comedy/Romance :: Living an ordinary, and somewhat dull life in NYC, Clarissa grabs lunch at her usual spot, a hot dog stand in Central Park. On this February day, Mateo, the vendor serves up Clarissa’s hot dog with a side of some much-needed friendly advice, “It is not a bad thing to try the real thing before you say no.” Like a mustard stain on a shirt, Mateo’s words stuck with her and when Clarissa meets her ‘perfect’ boyfriend at their favorite bench, that advice forces her to rethink so...

Epi 3 :: The Carina Limone Museum

October 08, 2020 13:55 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Drama:Comedy :: Feisty film star Carina Limone was once the toast of Hollywood. Unfortunately, the passing years haven’t been kind—too much wild living and booze, too many husbands. But back in her native Georgia, she’s promoted as a still-glamorous star with her own museum. Can she keep her reputation (and her pride) intact when a tabloid reporter comes snooping? Grab some popcorn and an aisle seat for “The Carina Limone Museum.” Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding perfor...

Epi 2:: Happy Hour

September 30, 2020 22:10 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

Comedy/Murder :: Heather, a senior associate at the Koop & Williams law firm, is having drinks with co-workers at their regular watering hole when the conversation turns to murder. They have all studied criminal cases in law school and are highly trained in viewing situations from every possible angle. They would know all the mistakes to avoid. Or do they? Pour a tasty beverage, grab a snack, and relax with this comedy/murder play, “Happy Hour.” Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spell...

Epi 2:: Happy Hour

September 30, 2020 22:10 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

Heather, a senior associate at the Koop & Williams law firm, is having drinks with co-workers at their regular watering hole when the conversation turns to murder. They have all studied criminal cases in law school and are highly trained in viewing situations from every possible angle. They would know all the mistakes to avoid. Or do they? Pour a tasty beverage, grab a snack, and relax with this comedy/murder play, “Happy Hour.” Subscribe now, as not to miss a single spellbinding performan...

Epi 1:: Beehives of the Dead

September 30, 2020 22:07 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Comedy/Horror :: Coquette, a beautician in a small southern town, takes pride in her skills and keeps up on all the latest hair styles. But her mostly ancient clients cling to their old styles – garish dye jobs, curly perms, giant beehive ‘dos. It’s only when those clients pass away that Coquette—called in by the local funeral home—gets to give those ladies the hair that’ll send them off to the cemetery in style. All seems well until Coquette crosses the richest old dead lady in town and get...

Epi 1:: Beehives of the Dead

September 30, 2020 22:07 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Coquette, a beautician in a small southern town, takes pride in her skills and keeps up on all the latest hair styles. But her mostly ancient clients cling to their old styles – garish dye jobs, curly perms, giant beehive ‘dos. It’s only when those clients pass away that Coquette—called in by the local funeral home—gets to give those ladies the hair that’ll send them off to the cemetery in style. All seems well until Coquette crosses the richest old dead lady in town and gets her comeuppance...

Introducing: Between Acts

September 25, 2020 00:44 - 1 minute - 2.14 MB

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Between Acts—an immersive audio experience—where each episode takes you on a spellbinding theatrical journey. Here, we set the stage for your imagination to freely venture through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in-between. On Thur, Oct 1, 2020, Between Acts launches with the release of 2 episodes; subsequent episodes released on a bi-weekly basis. Subscribe now so not to miss a single episode. To find out more...