Episode 6 All Things
All things must come to an end... but some endings are truly new beginnings. Season one of The Aliens culminates with "All Things" by Ewen Glass with endings, change, movement and new ideas rising from The East.
Written by Ewen Glass
Directed by Stephania Gambaroff
Sound Design by Grace Jee Yun Lee
Special Guest Artists: Joy Williams and Emily Long Read the full description.
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The Aliens, a new radio play 6-part series. Produced by Barika Edwards, The Aliens looks at the intertwining lives of six twenty to thirty-somethings in today’s global society. As their stories unfold, and worlds collide, each character is forced to examine the various boundaries that exist between them (both geographic and psychological).
Centered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.
The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010
Episode 6: All ThingsCentered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.
The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010
All things must come to an end... but some endings are truly new beginnings. Season one of The Aliens culminates with "All Things" by Ewen Glass with endings, change, movement and new ideas rising from The East.
Written by Ewen Glass
Directed by Stephania Gambaroff
Sound Design by Grace Jee Yun Lee
Special Guest Artists: Joy Williams and Emily Long
Joy Williams is a 27 year old songstress and singer. In addition to her solo endeavors, Joy has recently begun a new band with fellow singer and songwriter, John Paul White, called The Civil Wars, their debut studio single that is featured on Grey's Anatomy, episode 609, "New History".
Emily Long’s epic melodies and soaring rock vocals highlight epic debut ‘When I Was In Love’ (out Spring 2010). Emily Long is a gut-belting rock songstress making her debut with ‘When I Was In Love With’ (out this Spring 2010). With an impressive voice—confessional and towering, Long carries her anthemic melodies over a thick, driving band. Upon first listen it’s obvious that Emily is a child of the ‘80s who probably spent countless hours singing Pat Benatar, Blondie, The Runaways, Queen and maybe some Joy Divison into a hairbrush. (There’s even a fitting cover of The Concrete Blonde’s “Joey” on the album.) What’s also very evident is how fresh, and edgy ‘When I Was In Love’ feels. Long, a Tucson Arizona native who now residing in Brooklyn, explains, “’When I Was In Love With’ is a record about the nostalgia and emotional upheaval you feel not only when romantic love is lost, but when a particular chapter in your life is closed.” Long’s music has been featured on the WB's TV shows "Sorority Forever" and "The Lake", underground TV series "Prom Queen," and on compilation album "Bad Girls Don't Cry" alongside Amy Winehouse and Duffy with international distribution through Universal. Long after the music has ended you may be left humming the melodies and singing the lyrics of Emily Long – maybe even to a hair brush.
The series features an international cast, writing and creative team:
Writers: Paul May, Stephania Gambaroff, Andy Podell , Ewen Glass, Larry Curran, Directors: Snypes Murdock, Laura Vitale, Stephania Gambaroff Composer: Anette Haave Asheim, Sound Designers: Amanda Thieroff, Troy Hightower, Barbara Vlahides, Josie Holtzman, Grace Jee Yun, Starring: Stephan Hadeed Jr., Paul Johnson, Louis Williams, TaShawn “Pope” Jackson, Mark A. Keeton, Lucas Salvagno, Daralyn Jay, Ishitta Joy, Amir Darvish, Gwendolyn Bucci, Paula Raflo, Rosemary Hochchild, Elizabeth Rolston, Mike Smith Rivera, Jillian Joseph, Corey Hibbert, Henry Packer, Nancy Cohen, Kendall Rileigh , Chantal Nchako, Paula Poucel, Carl Ka-Ho Li, Uptin Saiidi and Barika Taheer Edwards. Music from: Delicate Steve, Stand, Joy Williams, Just Off Turner, The Primodial Jazz Funktet,
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Piece Description
The Aliens, a new radio play 6-part series. Produced by Barika Edwards, The Aliens looks at the intertwining lives of six twenty to thirty-somethings in today’s global society. As their stories unfold, and worlds collide, each character is forced to examine the various boundaries that exist between them (both geographic and psychological).
Centered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.
The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010
Episode 6: All ThingsCentered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.
The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010
All things must come to an end... but some endings are truly new beginnings. Season one of The Aliens culminates with "All Things" by Ewen Glass with endings, change, movement and new ideas rising from The East.
Written by Ewen Glass
Directed by Stephania Gambaroff
Sound Design by Grace Jee Yun Lee
Special Guest Artists: Joy Williams and Emily Long
Joy Williams is a 27 year old songstress and singer. In addition to her solo endeavors, Joy has recently begun a new band with fellow singer and songwriter, John Paul White, called The Civil Wars, their debut studio single that is featured on Grey's Anatomy, episode 609, "New History".
Emily Long’s epic melodies and soaring rock vocals highlight epic debut ‘When I Was In Love’ (out Spring 2010). Emily Long is a gut-belting rock songstress making her debut with ‘When I Was In Love With’ (out this Spring 2010). With an impressive voice—confessional and towering, Long carries her anthemic melodies over a thick, driving band. Upon first listen it’s obvious that Emily is a child of the ‘80s who probably spent countless hours singing Pat Benatar, Blondie, The Runaways, Queen and maybe some Joy Divison into a hairbrush. (There’s even a fitting cover of The Concrete Blonde’s “Joey” on the album.) What’s also very evident is how fresh, and edgy ‘When I Was In Love’ feels. Long, a Tucson Arizona native who now residing in Brooklyn, explains, “’When I Was In Love With’ is a record about the nostalgia and emotional upheaval you feel not only when romantic love is lost, but when a particular chapter in your life is closed.” Long’s music has been featured on the WB's TV shows "Sorority Forever" and "The Lake", underground TV series "Prom Queen," and on compilation album "Bad Girls Don't Cry" alongside Amy Winehouse and Duffy with international distribution through Universal. Long after the music has ended you may be left humming the melodies and singing the lyrics of Emily Long – maybe even to a hair brush.
The series features an international cast, writing and creative team:
Writers: Paul May, Stephania Gambaroff, Andy Podell , Ewen Glass, Larry Curran, Directors: Snypes Murdock, Laura Vitale, Stephania Gambaroff Composer: Anette Haave Asheim, Sound Designers: Amanda Thieroff, Troy Hightower, Barbara Vlahides, Josie Holtzman, Grace Jee Yun, Starring: Stephan Hadeed Jr., Paul Johnson, Louis Williams, TaShawn “Pope” Jackson, Mark A. Keeton, Lucas Salvagno, Daralyn Jay, Ishitta Joy, Amir Darvish, Gwendolyn Bucci, Paula Raflo, Rosemary Hochchild, Elizabeth Rolston, Mike Smith Rivera, Jillian Joseph, Corey Hibbert, Henry Packer, Nancy Cohen, Kendall Rileigh , Chantal Nchako, Paula Poucel, Carl Ka-Ho Li, Uptin Saiidi and Barika Taheer Edwards. Music from: Delicate Steve, Stand, Joy Williams, Just Off Turner, The Primodial Jazz Funktet,
Broadcast History
Aired on WBAI 99.5FM on May 1, 2010
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking a Dead Language | Joy Williams | Songs That. | Sensibility Music LLC | 2009 | 00:00 |
| Cry Some More | Emily Long | When I Was In Love. | Emily Long | 2010 | 00:00 |
