A Blind Play
From MauHaus Productions comes the anthology narrative podcast series A Blind Play of Social Forces. Radio Dramas for the 21st Century that explore the human condition and the social forces we must navigate.
The Gray Zone: Episode 4
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A MauHaus Production in association with StudioSouth Atlanta.
Written by Michael Mau and recorded at StudioSouth Atlanta as part of the Adult Voiceover Class.
The Centrix Prime wetworks team has arrived, and they are ready to kill. Except, how will they escape the Gray Zone? Will they be stuck there forever? What is a piezoelectric tuning fork? And will we see Lee again?
STARRING
CAPTAIN NOBEL/STEM – Tony Noel.
ARTEMIS/SH...
The Gray Zone: Episode 3
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A MauHaus Production in association with StudioSouth Atlanta.
Written by Michael Mau and recorded at StudioSouth Atlanta as part of the Adult Voiceover Class.
As the Centrix Prime wetworks team heads to destroy the Ravioli and "save" Errol from space pirates, Sharlene makes her rounds, trying to be helpful. Samuel finds a way out of the Gray Zone, but it will only work if...
CAPTAIN NOBEL/STEM – Tony Noel.
ARTEMIS/SHARLENE – Sharlene Sand...
The Gray Zone: Episode 2
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After briefly meeting the crew of the Sardine, we return to the Ravioli where Lee reprograms Artemis and Silverman repurposes Fry. Mag Marlock continues to be grumpy, and someone disappears.Â
COOKIE – Devin Dickerson-Alejandrino.
NOBEL – Tony Noel
SILVERMAN – Jayson Goldman
LEE – Jake Williams
MAG MARLOCK – Meghan Coyle
ARTEMIS – Sharlene Sanders
SAMUEL – Samuel Voyce
Sound Effects and Additional Music Courtesy of Pixabay.
Music byÂ
The Gray Zone: Episode I
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Strange things happen when Captain Toby Nobel and his ragtag team of mineral poachers pick up a rich guy in a suit floating in space. Their return home is made even more complicated by an attack from infamous space pirate Mag Marlock.
 The first of four episodes in this limited series from MauHaus Productions and Studio South ATL.Â
Created by Michael Mau and recorded as part of the Adult Voiceover Class at StudioSouthATL in Sharpsburg, GA.Â
<...The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot: Episode Four
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Created and written by Michael Mau and recorded at Studio South Atlanta in Sharpsburg, GA as part of the Adult Voiceover Class.
STARRING
Jake WilliamsLilla WiseTony NoelMeghan CoyleJayson GoldmanOriginal Music by Jake Williams
Sound Effects Courtesy of Pixabay.Â
The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot: Episode Three
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One year before he disappeared, Brian gives Jake a rare artifact.Â
Encouraged by his therapist, Jake decides he has to take action.
And Jayson... has a Cousin Eddie special?Â
Created and written by Michael Mau and recorded at Studio South Atlanta in Sharpsburg, GA as part of the Adult Voiceover Class.
STARRING
Jake WilliamsLilla WiseTony NoelMeghan CoyleJayson GoldmanOriginal Music by Jake Williams
Sound Effects Courtesy of...
The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot: Episode Two
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As Jake is tempted to go searching for his father, we learn more about Brian's disappearance in Blue Ridge.
Created and written by Michael Mau and recorded at Studio South Atlanta in Sharpsburg, GA as part of the Adult Voiceover Class.
STARRING
Jake WilliamsLilla WiseTony NoelMeghan CoyleJayson GoldmanOriginal Music by Jake Williams
Sound Effects Courtesy of Pixabay.Â
The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot: Episode One
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One year after amateur Bigfoot hunter Brian Bradshaw goes missing and is presumed dead, his son Jake begins to get strange messages from his walkie talkie. Is it his father? Or a trap?
And is it a coincidence that his father's twin brother Jayson shows up on the family doorstep the next day?Â
Jake's twin sister Lilla is skeptical. His mother Meghan is beyond frustrated. And Jayson is acting more than a little suspicious.
C...
The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot: Coming Soon
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This is Michael Mau. Creator of the low-fi DIY podcast A Blind Play. While that show ran for three seasons – AND YOU CAN STILL catch it on all of your podcatchers – I’ve got something new for you.
A few months ago, I began teaching at Studio South Atlanta in Sharpsburg, GA. When five people signed up for my first voiceover class, I decided to teach by doing. So in addition to working on audiobook narration skills...
Sleepwalker X
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A man with a severe sleep disorder becomes the star of his own reality TV show, much to the chagrin of his girlfriend.
Sleepwalker X was written and directed by Michael Mau
And starsÂ
Michael Mau as WesleyElizabeth Pan as JoeRich Greene as Derek NikitasElliott Dixon as Chris, the d...Little Bird
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When triggered by a challenge from her peers, the daughter of a former military interrogator puts her father's inhumane lessons to the test, endangering her friends in order to protect herself.
“Little Bird” is adapted from the short story of the same name which won the Black Warrior Review Fiction Contest in 2014. I wrote the first draft of the story in grad school in a class titled The Literature of War. The title comes from an Army cadence call...
Bonus Episode: Pineville Trace
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Earlier this year, I recorded the audiobook for Wes Blake’s debut novel, Pineville Trace. I’ve narrated several audiobooks, but this one was special for me. Wes and I met in grad school at the Bluegrass Writers Studio in 2014. We taught in the same school district in Jessamine County Kentucky. And we shared a few drinks and some adventures in Lisbon.Â
So when he asked me to narrate his novel, I immediately asked, "How much will you pay me...
Bonus Episode: Inhabited
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I promised some bonus episodes, and I'm bringing them to you.Â
WELM, how do I begin to tell you about Daniel Wescott? I met Dan the way I have met many writers recently; he hired me to produce (and perform) an audiobook: The Alien, the first novel in a sci-fi trilogy that is at once a satire, an espionage thriller, and a bildungsroman for a man-child astronaut aptly named Michael.Â
Dan himself is an adventurer and wo...
A Wish & A Pear
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From MauHaus Productions, A Blind Play. Bonus Episode.Â
As promised, we have a few post-season episodes to delight and intrigue. Today’s episode is an excerpt from the novel A Wish & A Pear, the first in her Magical Layers series, by Mary B. Reinfeld.Â
Performed by Irene Santiago.
Inspired by true events, A Wish and a Pear tells the story of two women, Angela and Soledad, whose lives are intertwined by pure fate...
Kadamati
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 30. “Kadamati”Â
Kadamati is Bengali for clay, the malleable matter capable of softness and hardness, of resilience and breakage. Kadamati is also the name of a dance devised by Akram Khan. A mass choreography open to the general public, it explores identity, connection, and belonging. It was performed in Trafalgar Square on the 24th of June 2016, the day after Britain broke, hardened and brittle, shattered by a referendum.Â
Kadama...
Cosmic Interference: Planetary Makeover Edition
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 30. “Cosmic Interference”
Interstellar talk show hosts El and Jay take their audience through the dim history of humankind with cameos from Oppenheimer, Jesus, Muhammad, Obama, and Donald Drumpf.
“Cosmic Interference” was adapted from the short stories of the same name by Gary Egan.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Ryan Gaiser as Jay
Julia Garlotte as El <...
Eye in the Garden
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 29, "Eye in the Garden"
A religious organization creates a system of satellites that will take away free will. Now the two engineers from the Eden Society, Theresa and Marten, must decide if they will play God, the serpent, or both. Based on the short story by Kentucky author Gary Egan.
Directed and Edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Elizabeth Pan as Theresa
Drew Valins...
Jumbie Daddy
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 28. “Jumbie Daddy”Â
“Jumbie Daddy” was adapted from three flash fiction stories by Neala Luna Bhagwansingh: “Jumbie Daddy,” “Spoiling Fruit,” and “Children Playing While Shadows Walk.”
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This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Bree Poppy as the Narrator
Asiyih N'Dobe as Anne
Vivia Armstrong as Canny and Mama
Sherese Reddick as Gramma and Ms. Rogers
Mich...
Barbecue
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 27. “Barbecue”Â
"In suffering there is a core within that can only be touched by the death of distant stars," writes author Ron Pullins. Argentinian dissident Enrico is now a physicist living the quiet life with his wife Sarah. When acquaintances drop by for a barbecue, Enrico shares more than just his recipe for pork loin.
“Barbecue” was adapted from the short story "The Barbecue" by Ron Pullins.Â
This...
The River
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 26. “The River”Â
Childhood friends Jason and Julia must hide their relationship after Julia is shunned from their strict religious community following a tragic event. When their relationship is discovered, Jason must decide where his allegiance truly lies.
“The River” was adapted from the short story of the same name by Jarred Robert Todd.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
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Processing
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When biracial couple Charlotte and James argue too loudly on the street, James is arrested. As he is processed, Charlotte tries to bail him out while he deals with the racial prejudices of the justice system. Adapted from the stage play of the same name by Narineh Tahmasebian.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Thea Touchton as Charlotte
Markis Gallashaw as James
Kenya Cabine as Solomon
Ethan Hershenfeld...
Who Cares?
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MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 24. “Who Cares?”Â
After a hard day at work, Julie is in dire need of a snuggle, but David seems reluctant to oblige. As Julie drains a bottle of wine, her tongue becomes looser, we understand their special (caring) relationship. Adapted from the original audio play by Peter Franksson (with Alan Veale) of JAPE Productions.
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Irene Santiago as Ju...
The Quiet One
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86-year-old Dot is frustrated by life as dementia takes control. She wants to get rid of her husband, but the man at the customer service counter won't help her out. And why on earth won't Bernie eat his bacon butty?
“The Quiet One” was adapted from the British audio drama of the same name by Alan Veale.Â
This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Toni Poe as Dot
Hero's Eyes
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Told from the point of view of a peregrine falcon, Hero's Eyes is the story of fifteen-year-old Jessie as she learns to build trust with her partner Hero while also dealing with an overbearing mother.
“Hero’s Eyes” was adapted from the short story of the same name by Will Robin. This episode was directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Reagan Prum as Hero
Nneka as Jessica
Irene Santiago as Gloria...
Charleston. Twenty-Two
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Eric's trip to visit his cousin Jona in Charleston forces him to learn much more about life, death, and relationships than he had expected. Originally published in Cutbank.
“Charleston. Twenty-Two” was adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Eric Willis.
Directed and edited by Michael Mau
STARRING
Bryce Townsend as Eric
Elizabeth Laidlaw as Jona
Aryeh Krause-Nadler as Gregory
Tim Knutsen as Rex.
Ethan Hers...
Season Three Preview
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Coming in one week, Season Three of the anthology podcast series, A Blind Play. This season we will bring you ten more episodes with twelve stories of people navigating their worlds, facing their fears, and finding out who they really are.
If you haven’t already, please show us some love with a 5-star rating on your podcast app. It takes seconds and makes a huge difference to the podcast. If you’re really feeling the...
Ten Seconds
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Three men find their lives intertwining over and over again. Are the cosmically linked, or is it a coincidence?
Written and directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Evan Judway as the Narrator and every other character.
Music for this episode by Magnetic_Trailer, Kevin McLeod, Steven Obrien, Rafael Krux, Alexander Nakarada, Frank Schroeter, and Trevor Tremaine who also composed the theme music. Links to licenses in the show notes.
Geneva H...
Signs
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A homicidal senior citizen confesses to the murder of a family in a non-traditional way.
Signs was written and directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Trudy Leonard as Madeline McGlynn
Music for this episode by Marc Corominas.Â
Trevor Tremaine composed the theme music.
Geneva Hicks created the podcast cover art
Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay
Writer, comedian, and actor Nina Dicker helped p...
Anoint Your Engine for a Heavenly Ride
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The bizarre death of the town eccentric has people vying for his collection of Christian memorabilia, and the town barber has something to say about it.
All episodes written and directed by Michael Mau
Elliott Bales as the Narrator
Aryeh Krause-Nadler as Scooter Friendly
Hannah Church as Charsey
Christa Burton as Susabeth<...
Greetings from Haiti & Hotel del Sol
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Greetings from Haiti and Hotel del Sol were both written and directed by Michael Mau
In "Greetings from Haiti," feeling guilty for his complacency, a man finally decides to lend a hand to the cause and finds himself alone in a tent in post-earthquake Haiti.
"Greetings from Haiti" stars Elliott Dixon as Paul.
Music for this episode by Teo Dholina
In "Hotel del Sol" a politician tries to make the fruits...
Marlboros, the King & 8 O'Clock Bean
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When tragedy befalls the neighbor of a retired woman, she learns more about the woman than she ever expected.
"Marlboros, the King and 8 O'clock Bean" was written and directed by Michael Mau and starsÂ
Annie Weaver as the narratorÂ
Sandra Jones as LaviniaÂ
Catherine Gaffney as JoleneÂ
Mustafa Slack as Curtis Â
Ari Kraus Nadler as Hardy
The theme music was composed by Trevor Tremaine.Â
A...
Gina #Engendered
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(TRIGGER WARNING–This episode focuses on sexual assault and gaslighting. Characters make direct references to rape.)
A woman who mocks the #metoo movement finds herself conflicted when she shares her own story and is called a liar.
Written and Directed by Michael Mau
CAST
Naomi Grossman as the NarratorChad Morgan as GinaPeter Evangelista as RyanAnastasia Wilson as PaolaHannah Church as BridgetBrendan Bradley as SteveJuan Pablo Suarez as the Tattoo ArtistTh...
This is Our North Dakota
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A rising musical star tries to keep a promise she made to her dying mentor and former lover. Inspired by the 2003 album This is Our North Dakota by No River City.
Written and Directed by Michael Mau
STARRING
Jennifer Keane as Corrine,
Todd Cattell as Charlie
Carrie Gibson as the narrator
With
Rich Green as Corrine’s father
Ry...
Left & Leaving
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After his girlfriend Andi disappears, Michael desperately searches for her while struggling with his own identity separate from her.Â
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Michael Mau
STARRING
Danny Gavigan as Michael
Nneka as Andi
Reagan Prum as Errol
Ryan Goffman as Ross
J...
The Man from the Egg
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A timid man with a dark secret tries to mend his broken relationship with his brother.Â
The Man from the Egg was written and directed by Michael Mau,
And stars Andrew Hunter as Jamie
Bryce Townsend as Cliff
Annie Weaver as Mother
Christa Burton as the Balloon Lady
Best Launderette
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Two Albanian refugees find comfort in their clandestine dance rendezvous while surviving the lasting trauma of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
Adapted from the short story "Best Launderette," first published in Fifth Wednesday Journal.
Best Launderette stars
Ethan Herschenfeld as Beznik
Vassilea Terzaki as Bora
Irene Santiago as Lindita
This episode was written and...
Season Two Teaser
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This season on a Blind Play of Social Forces:
BEST LAUNDERETTE:THE MAN FROM THE EGGLEFT & LEAVINGTHIS IS OUR NORTH DAKOTAGINA #ENGENDEREDSLEEPWALKER XMARLBOROS, THE KING, AND 8 O’CLOCK BEANGREETINGS FROM HAITIHOTEL DEL SOLANOINT YOUR ENGINE FOR A HEAVENLY RIDETEN SECONDSSIGNSStarting Ma...
The Alien
That was an excerpt from The Alien by Daniel Wescott. I had the honor of performing the book for Audible.
So what’s it about? Stranded on an alien planet, Observatory Space Program Test Pilot, Michael Forbes, becomes the first Emissary of Earth, a role he is totally unprepared for.
Michael is trying to survive his ship’s destruction as a potential corporate assassin enters the picture…Â
Meanwhile back home, greed and deception weave manipulating strands of depravity and complete disregard for humanity, threatening the life Michael longs to return to.
A...
Season Two Coming Soon
As we head into production of Season Two with ten more stories, we need you on the team.
While the podcast is free to download, it is not free to make, and we rely on pledges from listeners like you to bring these stories to life.
You can help by heading over to Seed & Spark and making a pledge--$1, $3, $5, $10--of course, more generous pledges come with some generous swag.
You can read the stories the episodes were based on and meet the team who brings the show to life.
You can...
BONUS--Meet the Cast: Sandie Keane
Sandie Keane is an enthusiastic older adult who has found a new lease of life during our world lockdown – having followed theatre and acting since a child, her life has done a full circle and she’s back now doing what ignites her – she loves reading and telling stories. She says, “Audible stories are a way forward to bring those who find it hard to pick up a hard copy to bring stories to their ears which allows the imagination to run with the story that a visual concept can never do.”
All episodes written and directed by Michael...
