Playing on Air Hour Length Episodes
Series produced by Playing on Air
Playing on Air delivers recordings of contemporary short plays featuring top talent: Brian Cox, Audra McDonald, Timothee Chalamet, Michelle Williams, Jesse Eisenberg, Carol Kane, Adam Driver, Adepero Oduye, Danny DeVito to name a few.
Each short is about 10-25 minutes and there are one, two or three of them in every 53-minute episode. Original music and polished, subtle sound design are composed for every bite-sized but beautifully crafted piece.
After hearing each short play, listeners get the inside scoop from its participants. Lively, insightful conversation with each short's playwright, director and cast about what just happened, round out each show. Claudia Catania hosts.
The topics of these short plays are timely, and reflect the world we live in now. Like all great stories, these short plays entertain, illuminate, and humanize.
Writers and directors include Pulitzer Prize winners David Lindsay-Abaire, David Auburn, John Patrick Shanley, Beth Henley, Lynn Nottage, Donald Margulies, Lanford Wilson; Tony winners Christopher Durang, Warren Leight, John Guare, and notable emerging talent.
“Playing On Air is a great addition to our programming lineup. There’s nothing else like it on the public radio airwaves –short plays written and performed by well-known actors and directors. Take a break from the news!” -Catie Talarski, Senior Programming Director, WNPR Connecticut"When I first sampled Playing on Air I thought our audience would like the program, so I scheduled it during the summer and asked for listener feedback. The most amazing feedback returned with almost 100 % positive about this program. This is not typical of our listeners! This is a gem worth your review and absolutely worth adding to your schedule. Try it! You'll love the response! What's left to say? Playing on Air is a public radio winner." - Lynne Clendenin, Program Director, OPB Radio. "The... Show full description
53 Pieces
Bought by WRKF, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.
- Added: Nov 08, 2021
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Dec 30, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by Prairie Public, KUNM, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Dec 24, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 3
Bought by KUNM and Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Dec 10, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Sep 10, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Aug 26, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Aug 20, 2020
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KUNM
- Added: Oct 24, 2019
- Length: 53:19
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and KUNM
- Added: Aug 06, 2019
- Length: 53:05
- Purchases: 2
Bought by KUNM
- Added: Mar 21, 2019
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and KUNM
- Added: Aug 10, 2018
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by KZYX, Connecticut Public (WNPR), Connecticut Public (WNPR), Prairie Public, and KUNM
- Added: Jun 29, 2018
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 5
Bought by WRKF, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KFCF FM, KUNM, and Prairie Public
- Added: Feb 16, 2018
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 5
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and KUNM
- Added: Jan 25, 2018
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by WCPN, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUNM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WHRV
- Added: Jan 18, 2018
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 5
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), KUNM, KZYX, and WHRV
- Added: Oct 24, 2017
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 4
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), New Hampshire Public Radio, KUNM, WHRV, and Georgia Public Broadcasting
- Added: Oct 02, 2017
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 5
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), KUNM, and WHRV
- Added: Aug 28, 2017
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 3
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), KUNM, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and WHRV
- Added: Jul 05, 2017
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 4
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), Georgia Public Broadcasting, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KUNM
- Added: Jun 01, 2017
- Length: 53:00
- Purchases: 4