CLUSTERF**K LAUNCHES APRIL 1ST!Violet is a psychologist-in-training struggling to navigate young adulthood and a challenging master’s program at a prestigious university. People are the most interesting thing in the world to her, and she wants nothing more than to understand them. If she helps someone along the way, cool. The catch? Violet might be sociopath. When Violet’s professor diagnoses her with Cluster B Antisocial Personality Disorder and the news spreads throughout campus, the world that she used to sail through with ease and grace turns hostile. Her emotionally stunted, sleep deprived lab partner Penelope and high-strung roommate Keira are the only people who don’t believe that Violet is a monster
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The half Hour Audio Hour announces a new episode February 14th!
Death and Grandmother Choi, by Nina Ki, tells the story of an elderly woman in post-war Korea who, during a journey to visit her grandson, comes across a mysterious stranger on the road. What follows is a cat-and-mouse battle of wits exploring the difference between morality and survival, and the price that decision can demand.
Directed by Aimy Tien, featuring the voices of Jennifer Cheung and Thomas Tong, Death and Grandmother Choi launches February 14th. 
Click the image to listen to an exclusive interview with the cast of Death and Grandmother Choi.
And don't forget to listen to Breakz, by Cris Eli Blak, playing until February 13th!
EFCT's Audio Dramas have people TALKING!Since launching our first podcast of our All-Audio 9th Season--"The Half Hour Audio Hour" featuring Breakz by Cris Eli Blak, we've gotten a lot of notice.  Theatre In Chicago talks with Artistic Director Andrew Pond about shifting from live theatre to audio drama  Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall talk with Andrew Pond and Cris Eli Blak about "Breakz"! (Starts at the 28:00 mark) Here's a sneak listen to an interview with Andrew Pond and Founding Member/Casting Director Jessica Lauren Fisher from the upcoming interview on Showtime with Rikki Lee, airing February 5th at 3:00 PM on Huntley Community Radio!
 Our fundraiser has been designated a "Project We Love" by Kickstarter .com. Click the image to see all the wonderful rewards we have for you!
Or head over to Patreon and become an exclusive patron, with access to behind the scenes content and merchandise! Or Keep it Casual and just Buy us a Coffee. (With all these projects, you know we could use the caffeine....) Deep Shadows launches March 8th, and we'd like to introduce you to the talented people bringing it to you!
Deep Shadows
written by Aaron Mays and Colette Cullen (top) directed by Christina Casano Featuring the voices of Dee Dee Batteast, Lesleyann Reilly, Justice Hall, Nevada Montgomery, Caitlin Jackson, Jordan Arredondo, Luis Bermudez, Julian Serna, Lisa Savegnago, and Andrew Pond
Joelle Franklin, a senior social worker in Chicago, is fearless, intelligent and totally committed to her job but a mess when it comes to romance. She gets drawn into the investigation surrounding the death in suspicious circumstances of a former client, running headlong into systemic racism, classism and corruption in Cook County. At the same time she’s trying to balance life with Irish émigré girlfriend Siobhan and conflict with both her superiors and her younger brother Michael, a Cook County Sheriff.
EFCT'S Half Hour Audio Hour Podcast is ON THE AIR!
And people are talking about Breakz!
Don't miss this short audio drama that is as timely as it is needed. Click HERE to listen to Breakz, or find it on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts by searching Half Hour Audio Hour.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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Listen to Artistic Director Andrew Pond and Breakz author Cris Eli Blak on Sunday January 24th!
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Founding members Andrew pond and Jessica Lauren Fisher talk all things EFCT Audio with Rikki Lee Travolta on February 5th!
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There's more to come, so make sure to get on our mailing list and never miss a thing!
With 2020 dwindling in our collective rear view mirrors, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre is leaping forward into the future by....heading back to some old school entertainment--Audio Drama!
And first out of the gate is our monthly anthology series, The Half Hour Audio Hour!
A monthly anthology series featuring a different short audio drama script every episode!
The best in new audio plays, highlighting the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ writers!
New episodes upload the second Sunday of every month.
And we're kicking things off January 10th with the incredibly timely drama
Breakz
Written by Cris Eli Blak
Directed by Christopher Sylvie
The best in new audio plays, highlighting the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ writers!
New episodes upload the second Sunday of every month.
And we're kicking things off January 10th with the incredibly timely drama
Breakz
Written by Cris Eli Blak
Directed by Christopher Sylvie
Eclectic is excited to bring you this show, exploring the fallout of a popular rapper making a public statement in the wake of the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Will Alfie X silence himself to hold on to his mainstream popularity? Breakz asks the questions we all have to ask ourselves when faced with a choice between comfort and justice.
Breakz brings together an amazing cast of actors from around the world. All rehearsals and recordings were done remotely, yet still live, giving The Half Hour Audio Hour, and all our podcasts, the feel and energy of a live performance
Breakz brings together an amazing cast of actors from around the world. All rehearsals and recordings were done remotely, yet still live, giving The Half Hour Audio Hour, and all our podcasts, the feel and energy of a live performance
MEET THE CAST!
JOIN US!
Breakz runs from January 10th-February 13th on all major podcast sites (Apple, Spotify, Google, etc.) Just search for Half Hour Audio Hour and make sure to subscribe and leave a review!
To be the first to know about all our upcoming podcast projects, sign up here!
Listen to interviews with the cast and our director HERE where you can also sponsor the podcast directly and join us in amplifying the stories that need to be told.
2021 is going to be a massive year for Eclectic, with five new audio drama podcasts hitting the airwaves, all written/directed by women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+ artists, and we want everyone to be a part of it. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter--check out our Patreon page for our upcoming series here for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and merchandise!
2020 forced us all to look at the status quo and see what needed to be changed. We've embraced that challenge, and want you, the community, to be partners with us in forging something new!
So jump on board an d stay tuned, because we're just getting started!
To be the first to know about all our upcoming podcast projects, sign up here!
Listen to interviews with the cast and our director HERE where you can also sponsor the podcast directly and join us in amplifying the stories that need to be told.
2021 is going to be a massive year for Eclectic, with five new audio drama podcasts hitting the airwaves, all written/directed by women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+ artists, and we want everyone to be a part of it. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter--check out our Patreon page for our upcoming series here for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and merchandise!
2020 forced us all to look at the status quo and see what needed to be changed. We've embraced that challenge, and want you, the community, to be partners with us in forging something new!
So jump on board an d stay tuned, because we're just getting started!
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