Sell Yourself Short

Eli Marks was expecting to only have the one customer who stepped into "Chicago Magic" just prior to closing, but moments later in steps a kid with a simple request: making a tuba disappear, Eli tries to help the boy, while keeping an eye on the other customer and hoping he doesn't get upset about their interruption. John Gaspard's short story, an addition to his series of novels which follow the character of Eli Marks, is performed by Brandon Schenk. After the performance we speak with John and ask him to sell us on him, "The Last Customer," and some other projects he has going on. Find the author: John Gaspard elimarksmysteries.com albertsbridgebooks.com Find the voice actor: Brandon Schenk Instagram: @baschenk

A detective is investigating a missing person in this short story by Serena J. Bishop. Her sharp eye catches a clue previously missed, but what will she find when she digs deeper into the stacks? Performed by Cara Giambrone, this mystery dives into the pages and the paranormal. Find the author: serenajbishop.com Find Sapphic Lit Pop Up Bookstore: Sapphiclitpopup.com Find the voice actor: Instagram: @caraodonnell0923

The laundromat - the great equalizer... we all gotta air out our dirty laundry. In this short play by Craig McNamara, voiced by Melanie Kurstin and Tom Beheler, two coworkers encounter each other in that whirling palace of fabric refreshment, and just may walk away having a better idea of what the other has going on, underneath it all. Find the playwright: craigmwriter.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-mcnamara-468094a/ Find the voice actors: Melanie Kurstin: Instagram @melaniequinn13 Tom Beheler: Instagram @tomm.stl

In a cold future where survival has left humanity isolated from each other, what hope is there across the stars and void? This short play by Kolin Lawler, performed by Raeanna Larson and Matthew Baughman gives us a brief glimpse at a fleeting intimate moment between two people, who are just hoping to connect with another human being. After the performance, we speak with Kolin and ask him to... well... sell himself. Find the author: KolinLawler@gmail.com Instagram: @KolinLawler Find the voice actors: Raeanna Larson: raeannalarson.com Instagram: @raeannanicole Matthew Baughman Instagram: @mattybaughs Get info on Dominion Stage's Fourth Annual Playwright Competition, and the June 17th performance of the winning full-length play: https://www.facebook.com/share/6QUeRG3EMmqqx3fQ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

The loss of a close friend and the beginning of a new relationship are intertwined in this short story by Steven Christopher McKnight. After the performance by Adam R. Adkins, we speak with the author and ask him to... well... sell himself. Find the author Instagram: @mcknight.theatre Find the voice actor