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Scripts-Aloud

Scripts Aloud brings drama right into your ears. By using text-to-speech software, theater scripts go from the page into drama, every week. Typically 10-minute scripts are presented in each episode. It"s like having a Theater Festival - right on your phone!

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28 Art School Drama

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/12/03

Art School DramaThis episode introduces us to Josephine Webster, a 20-year-old American art student in Montreal in the late spring of 1960. As her final year of art college draws to a close, she and her friends are caught up in the cultural and political ferment of the city, coinciding with the upcoming election for the Prime Minister of Quebec. Jean Lesage, running on a platform of "Quiet Revolution," promises to shake up the province's traditional, sleepy nature. Josephine, who is

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14:21

22 Win a Dinner with Alan Greenspan!

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/11/26

In this short audio drama, "Win a Dinner with Alan Greenspan," a poor man from rural North Carolina named Willie wins a dinner with former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Willie seeks to understand why he is poor while others are rich. The story, set in a fancy hotel restaurant in Washington D.C., explores several major themes:Socioeconomic Inequality: Willie, who hauls ice at a Perdue chicken plant, questions Greenspan about the reasons behind poverty and wealth. He highlights the

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27 The Daughter Problem

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/11/19

In the dramatic audio script by Rick Regan, The Daughter Problem, Wayne Webster, a farmer in 1956 Montana, finds his life in disarray. He and his brother Reuben spend their evenings drinking and playing cribbage, still mourning the tragic deaths of their family members. Wayne is left to care for his two daughters, Marie and Maeve, and his niece, Josephine. The script unfolds over two days, Josephine's 18th birthday weekend, revealing the challenges each character faces as they navigate

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16:48

33 Tina Leary, Psychic, in Veteran's Day

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/11/11

Tina Leary: Veterans DayIn this poignant episode of "Tina Leary," psychic Tina Leary meets Mr. Griffin, an elderly, decorated veteran. Griffin, a West Point commissioned officer who served in conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan, is nearing the end of his life and seeks guidance to put the pieces of his long, isolated career together.Tina, after an initial reading that reveals a lack of deep emotional connection in his mind, reveals her secret tool: a U.S. Government-issued Philco radio, a

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25:18

26 Way of the Iguana

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/11/05

Way of the IguanaA young man named Luis struggles to find his place in the world, torn between his past and an uncertain future. This audio drama, written by Rick Regan, explores the lives of a Mexican family through their dreams, struggles, and the harsh realities of poverty and sacrifice.Listen as Luis grapples with the allegorical wisdom of his father, Jose, who uses tales of donkeys and iguanas to teach him about work and ambition. The "way of the iguana" represents a choice of laziness

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13:46

Smarty Marty, the Talkin' Mule!

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/29

"Smarty Marty, the Talkin' Mule!," is a short, humorous story about a farmer, Tommy, who is trying to find a new companion for his horse, MacGuire, after the death of his old horse, MacDougal. The story is set in rural Ireland and follows Tommy as he visits a market in Corofin.In the first scene, Tommy is at his barn, talking to MacGuire about the loss of MacDougal and how he plans to find a new horse for him. He reminisces about MacDougal's playful nature, including a time the two horses

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24 Over Needles

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/22

In "Over Needles," a seemingly routine commuter flight from Orange County, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, takes an unexpected and alarming turn. Aboard Canada Air flight 301, a cantankerous investor blogger named Orville and his wife, Wendy, are on a multi-stop journey to North Dakota. The flight is hijacked remotely and forced to land at a deserted airstrip in Needles, California. As armed men board the plane to seize Orville, he cries out that the incident is related to his work

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12:29

21 Hang 'em!

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/15

"Hang 'em!"In this chilling political satire, three political staffers—John, Mark, and Matt—meet in a conference room to brainstorm policy ideas for an incumbent US President's potential second term. The conversation, which starts with a vague desire to "take it to the next level," quickly devolves into a disturbingly casual discussion about making capital punishment for murder a policy priority.Mark proposes a radical and horrifying idea: using a newly approved law for capital punishment

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22:18

20 Summon The Dead - Chili Columbo

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/08

"Summon the Dead," explores generational trauma, family secrets, and the quest for healing. We follow Tina Leary, a psychic who uses a shortwave radio to communicate with the deceased. The radio, once used by her CIA spy mother, Martha, becomes the conduit for a client, Maria Columbo, to seek answers from the other side.Maria is troubled by her past and the state of her family, including a daughter she calls a "whore" and a son a "lazy bastard". She wonders where her life "went wrong" and

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22:00

19 The Short Skirts Make the Money!

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/06

"Short Skirts Make the Money" is a one-woman show written by Rick Regan. In this performance, Widow Sinclair tells the audience a series of stories about her life, including her upbringing in the "New South," her college years in England, her marriage to her late husband Clark, and her current life as a widow. The show is set in a studio apartment.The story is a mix of wry and sardonic humor, with moments of genuine sadness. Widow Sinclair's delivery to the audience is direct and

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39:45

18 The Baker's Wife

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/03

In a small Russian village caught in the throes of a civil war, the Baker's Wife has a stable, if not perfect, life. She bakes and sells bread, navigating daily tensions with her estranged husband, the Miller, and her own complicated family drama. But when her husband, the Baker, suddenly returns home with the Imperial Army on his heels, her life of simple routine is shattered.Tensions escalate as she and the Miller's Daughter are forced to confront the violence of both the Czar's men and a

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21:57

17 Tears into Wine

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/10/01

"Tears into Wine"When Olivia's husband, Xander, is diagnosed with a severe illness, their family is thrown into turmoil. As Olivia and her sister Agatha pray for a miracle, they are unexpectedly visited by a young woman named Ginnie, who reveals herself to be Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. Aphrodite offers to heal Xander, but at a terrible price: a sacrifice is required. What begins as a desperate plea for divine intervention becomes a harrowing test of faith, love, and the true cost

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50:29

16 U-Bahn '89

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/29

U-Bahn '89In the summer of 1989, a group of ambitious friends in West Berlin gathers for cocktails, their lives defined by art, desire, and the ever-present shadow of the Wall. Karl-Heinz is a quiet intellectual, Tawny a sensitive artist, Gregor a ruthless opportunist, Friederike a glamorous model, and Kiki a radical artist whose identity is hidden behind a burlap sack.But when the world changes overnight on November 9th, their personal lives are thrown into chaos. The fall of the Berlin

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12:35

16 The Motherhood Game

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/25

The Motherhood GameEpisode Synopsis:Four of the world's most influential billionaire women—Melinda French, Priscilla Chan, MacKenzie Scott, and Whitney Wolff—gather at a private dinner in Napa Valley. The meeting, intended to focus on the "Women's Action Network", takes a dramatic turn when Whitney reveals a shocking secret: a competition among their ex-husbands and male peers. Dubbed "The Genghis Game," the men are allegedly in a race to father more than 25,000 children, surpassing Genghis

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16:42

I want to Taste the Melons of the Women who Sell...

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/25

In this episode, we present Rick Regan's one-act audio drama, "I want to taste the melons of the women who sell fruit by the sea" .Set in a quiet California restaurant, the play captures the first night out for a married couple after months of pandemic lockdown . Pauline, an academic, and Maurice, a travel writer, meet for what seems like a celebratory dinner, but the evening quickly unravels into a bitter confrontation. Maurice reveals he wants a divorce to take a job in London—a plan that

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23:55

13 Doin' Time in Corona

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/06

Doin' the Time in Corona by Rick Regan is a one-act play set in the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona, California. The drama is stylistically modeled on Thornton Wilder's Our Town, featuring a bare stage with only three chairs and a narrator, the Guard, who breaks the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience.The play follows a day in the life of three inmates as they share their stories, confront their pasts, and navigate their relationships with each other and confront

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44:59

12 George, The Gold, and The Gun

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/05

"George, the Gold, and The Gun"This episode is a tense, character-driven thriller set in a "Sam Spade-type" office in downtown Cincinnati. It follows two partners in a non-profit foundation whose long-standing relationship unravels over two days, exposing a web of financial deception, personal desperation, and moral compromise.CharactersGeorge: A man in his late forties with an athletic build, George is the financial mastermind of the operation. He is disillusioned with the "shell game" he

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27:07

11 Just One Last Robbery

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/09/02

"Just One Last Robbery""Just One Last Robbery" is a gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that plunges listeners into the high-stakes world of a close-knit crew of female Marine veterans. The episode masterfully blends character-driven drama with the tension of a classic heist, exploring themes of loyalty, the difficult return to civilian life, and the moral compromises made when survival is on the line.SynopsisThe story centers on Tanya, a former Marine truck driver struggling with temp jobs

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10:26

10 Ladies of the Club

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/08/26

Episode Notes: "Ladies of the Club" by Rick ReganThis short play, "Ladies of the Club", by Rick Regan, presents an intimate and revealing conversation between two lifelong friends that peels back the layers of suburban life to expose the loneliness, grief, and resilience underneath.The story unfolds on a summer evening in Joanne's comfortable suburban home as she prepares for a book club meeting. Her friend Kelly is the first and, as it turns out, only guest to arrive. What starts as a

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17:30

09 Guns Up!

Scripts-Aloud ·

2025/08/22

In "Guns Up!", the starship USS Eleanor Roosevelt, commanded by Captain Chyvonne Quint, is on a mission of peace and justice. The all-female crew, who believe that "if you want to get something done, and done right...GET A WOMAN!!!", are en-route to a fleet assembly point.The Navigator, Mini, discovers a slave transport ship off their planned course. She reveals to Captain Quint that her sister was taken by slavers during the Dry Sack Rebellion and might be on board the ship5. Despite the

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