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SEASON ONE

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Season 1, Episode 1
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
​by O. HENRY

​New York City, Christmas Eve: Della has less than two dollars with which to buy her husband Jim a Christmas present. In a story known the world over, listen to the lengths a husband and wife will go to show their love for each other.

Cast​ (in speaking order):
KEITH DAVID as The Narrator
SAMUEL L. JACKSON as Jim
LaTANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON as Della
KATHRYN ALLISON as Madame Sofronie
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR
Season 1, Episode 2
AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
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by AMBROSE BIERCE
​Northern Alabama, The Civil War: A Confederate farmer stands on a bridge, a noose around his neck. He contemplates his life, and the choices that led him to this moment. What follows is his breakneck escape from an impossible situation.

Cast (in speaking order):
BOYD GAINES as The Narrator

RYAN MAC as Peyton Farquhar
ROB NAGLE as Soldier
ALEX AQUILINO as Lieutenant
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with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

​Original music by HARRIS OWENS
Season 1, Episode 3
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER 
​by CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN

The country, summertime: Physician John thinks the fresh air will help his ailing wife. He tells her not to write, so, naturally she documents everything about the estate: the garden, the house's history, her husband... and the bedroom wallpaper.

Cast (in speaking order):
JESSICA CHASTAIN as The Narrator
MICHAEL URIE as John
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with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR
Season 1, ​Episode 4
THE CALIFORNIAN'S TALE
by MARK TWAIN

California, the 1860s: It's the Wild West and the gold has dried up; only a few naive souls remain. A chance encounter between strangers leads to more than just friendly salutations. 

Cast (in speaking order):
STEPHEN McKINLEY HENDERSON as The Narrator
JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY as Henry
SAM ROBARDS as Tom
JOSH JOHNSTON as Joe
KELLY FAIRBROTHER as Charley
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

Original music by THE DOWNHILL STRUGGLERS
Season 1, ​Episode 5
THE RED COAT
by JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY

The Bronx, present night: Outside of a party, the moon and a street light shine down upon two teenagers on the brink of discovery.

LET US GO OUT INTO THE STARRY NIGHT
by JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY

A cafe, present day: She longs for meaningful connection with the man across the room. He longs to leave agony behind and find joy. She may be able to help.

Cast (in speaking order):
SAM TSOUTSOUVAS reading Stage Directions
JHARREL JEROME as John/Man
MARILYN CASERTA as Mary/Woman
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR
Season 1, ​Episode 6
XINGU
by EDITH WHARTON

Hillbridge, 1916: The ladies of the local lunch club have invited the celebrated novelist of their latest read to be their guest. However, their own internal competition and inferiority complexes send the meticulously planned afternoon of literary discussion wildly off the rails.

Cast (in speaking order):
HARRIET HARRIS as The Narrator
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH as Miss Van Vluyck
MICHELLE WILLIAMS as Fanny Roby
BLAIR BROWN as Mrs. Plinth
CHARLES BUSCH as Mrs. Ballinger
BRIDGET EVERETT as Mrs. Leveret
KATHRYN GRODY as Laura Glyde
EVA MARIE SAINT as Osric Dane
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

Piano excerpts performed by JOSEPH THALKEN
Season 1, ​Episode 7
TITEE
by ALICE MOORE DUNBAR-NELSON

New Orleans, 1895: Titee is a brilliant young boy, but his mind isn't on school or home. His mother, teacher, and friends wonder what goes on in Titee's mind, and when Titee runs away, his family must find him and uncover his secret.

Cast (in speaking order):
LaTANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON as The Narrator
YOUNG DYLAN as Titee
HANNAH ROSE HONORE' as Mother
ASHTON MUNIZ as Edgar
LONNIE CHAVIS as Older Brother
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR
Season 1, ​Episode 8
BACHELOR HOLIDAY
by ALAN BALL

New York City, the 1990s: A mouse, caught in a glue trap, causes three roommates to discuss the meaning of life, death, yuppiedom, karma, and the harsh reality of their place on the food chain.

Cast (in speaking order):
BOYD GAINES reading Stage Directions
VINCENT RODRIGUEZ III as Ford
BRANDON MICHEAL HALL as Norris
JOSH JOHNSTON as Hunter
with SAM TSOUTSOUVAS, the voice of RPR

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