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"What's your opinion of memory?"

Series: Handwritten Theatre
From: Joseph Dougherty
Length: 00:05:16

Have you ever been crossing the street and felt the hand of memory close around the back of your head? Read the full description.

Handwrittenprx_small The third in a series of brief dramatic works originally composed in a small black notebook with a fountain pen. Wry and enigmatic, playful and thought-provoking, "Handwritten Theatre" is a series of brief dramatic works that began in the notebook of an award winning dramatist. Writer-Director Joseph Dougherty won an Emmy for his work on the groundbreaking series "thirtysomething." His plays have been produced by Manhattan Theater Club and at Lincoln Center. In the detailed miniatures of "Handwritten Theatre" he's found a stimulating new way to tinker with language and perception. Produced in Los Angeles with a pool of gifted actors, each "Handwritten Theatre" episode is self-contained and produced with royalty-free original music. Programmable anywhere, they're perfect for shows surveying the performing arts scene, or as a challenging treat for late night audiences.

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Piece Description

The third in a series of brief dramatic works originally composed in a small black notebook with a fountain pen. Wry and enigmatic, playful and thought-provoking, "Handwritten Theatre" is a series of brief dramatic works that began in the notebook of an award winning dramatist. Writer-Director Joseph Dougherty won an Emmy for his work on the groundbreaking series "thirtysomething." His plays have been produced by Manhattan Theater Club and at Lincoln Center. In the detailed miniatures of "Handwritten Theatre" he's found a stimulating new way to tinker with language and perception. Produced in Los Angeles with a pool of gifted actors, each "Handwritten Theatre" episode is self-contained and produced with royalty-free original music. Programmable anywhere, they're perfect for shows surveying the performing arts scene, or as a challenging treat for late night audiences.

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Review of "What's your opinion of memory?"

This is an engaging little radio play that's basically a quirky cocktail party conversation -- two people talking about "the power of memory" quickly reveal much more about themselves than either person is ready to handle. I guess it's actually the opposite of small talk. You expect the people to say nothing and instead you get a fascinating window into their interior world. It's well produced, written and acted. A great piece of radio.

This piece would fit well as an interstitial on a talk show -- a nice break from a host / guest back and forth. I could also hear it as an intro piece to a larger conversation. Adventurous programmers could use it as a stand-alone piece of radio theater.

Timing and Cues

00:00 - 00:25 - Music and FX
00:26 - Dialogue begins
04:31 - 05:01 - End Billboard with music.

Musical Works

All music original and royalty free.

Related Website

http://www.handwrittentheatre.blogspot.com