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  Local Color Collection Vol 001

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  In this celebration of diversity, learn about the myriad histories and cultures behind our volunteers. (summary by Eric Ray)

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  Poems by Victor Hugo

  Victor Hugo

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  Victor Hugo is one of the best-known French writers, and one of the greatest literary figures of all time. His poetry made him famous very early, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest lyric poets when he was only 20 years old. We have selected for you 28 of his most well-known and powerful poems, mosty from the immortal Autumn Leaves and Contemplations.They are, in order: ChildhoodDeath in LifeEpitaphHave you nothing to say for yourselfHow Butterflies are bornI am content; Inscription for a crucifixSatire on the EarthSt JohnThe Dying Child to its MotherThe Poet's Simple FaithThe Vale to you, to me the HeightsInfantile InfluenceSunsetThe Patience of the PeopleThe Poet's Love for LivelinessThe Universal PrayerThe Watching AngelDictated before the Rhone GlacierTribute to the VanquishedEnjoy the intense rhythm and depth of Hugo's poetry, an essential part of French culture and one of the most beautiful works of poerty ever written.

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  Romeo and Juliet

  William Shakespeare

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  The most iconic love story of all time, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is an epic-scale tragedy of desire and revenge. Despite the bitter rivalry that exists between their families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet have fallen madly in love. But when the long-running rivalry boils over into murder, the young couple must embark on a dangerous and deadly mission to preserve their love at any cost.
  
  Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in January 2012.
  
  Lead funding for this production is provided by The Sidney E. Frank Foundation
  
  Adapted for Radio and Directed by: Martin Jarvis
  Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
  An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:
  Janine Barris as Young Lady, Boy Page to Paris, and others
  Richard Chamberlain as Prince Escalus
  Henry Clarke as Paris and others
  Logan Fahey as Tybalt and Balthasar
  Calista Flockhart as Juliet
  Nicholas Hormann as Lord Capulet
  Lily Knight as Lady Capulet
  Alan Mandell as Friar Laurence
  Alfred Molina as Chorus
  Darren Richardson as Sampson and Peter
  Alan Shearman as Lord Montague and others
  André Sogliuzzo as Gregory and others
  Josh Stamberg as Mercutio
  Mark J. Sullivan as Benvolio and others
  Julie White as Nurse
  Matthew Wolf as Romeo
  Sarah Zimmerman as Lady Montague and others
  
  Associate Producer: Christina Montaño
  Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood
  Original Music by: Mark Holden and Michael Lopez
  Sound Effects Artist: Tony Palermo
  Music Supervisor: Scott Willis
  Editor: Wes Dewberry

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  Plays from VAULT 6 (NHB Modern...

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  An anthology of five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2023, London's leading festival of live performance.
  Fanboy by Joe Sellman-Leava is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia. A five-star hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, it's the story of a thirty-something, self-confessed nerd – obsessed with Star Wars and Nintendo – asking why his generation can't let go of their childhoods.
  Five Years with the White Man by Eloka Obi and Saul Boyer is a startling account of satirist ABC Merriman-Labor – the greatest Black Briton ever to have been forgotten – whose dreams of becoming the greatest writer of his generation lead him on a defiant journey from Sierra Leone to Edwardian London.
  Honour-Bound by Zahra Jassi is a powerful solo show about family, anti-Blackness, and what we're willing to sacrifice for love. After Simran loses her friend to honour-based violence, she has to answer some life-changing questions: will she and her boyfriend be able to live safely ever after?
  How We Begin by Elisabeth Lewerenz is a tender exploration of love, queerness and identity. Helen and Diana are perfect for each other: they've both got good degrees, busy jobs and nice flats. There's just one small problem – Diana's got a boyfriend.
  I Fucked You in My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern is a razor-sharp comedy-drama about sex and relationships. Two couples each invite a stranger into their homes with the hope of sparking new life. Instead, they find themselves threatened by alienation, abduction and invasion...
  'A major London festival... showcasing new and rising talent' - Independent on VAULT Festival

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  Desert Magnolia

  Dedra L. Stevenson

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  In Dedra L. Stevenson’s first work of crime and courtroom drama, Desert Magnolia takes the reader along a turbulent journey with Daniella Pierce, a small town Southern gal who ended up living as a Muslim in Dubai, happy and fulfilled, or at least she thought. Daniella, upon hearing that her father has been murdered as a result of a hate crime, learns that her beloved cousin has been accused and will stand trial for his life. 
  Daniella comes back to her original home only to be immersed in a full blown Southern mystery, taking her on an emotional journey that proves to be not only therapeutic, but freeing for many skeletons, both real and supernatural. Armed with her quest for the truth and many stops for iced tea and good down home Southern cooking, Daniella doesn’t give up on her cousin, even though he has left a trail of broken hearts along the way. 
  As the two had grown up together, Daniella and Leo always felt like brother and sister, both enduring the home environment of the mighty Ross Pierce, the Second. Ross Pierce was a wealthy businessman and well respected among his peers, but becoming that powerful in a small Southern town means that you will develop enemies along the way. The question is, which one hated him enough to kill him in such a horrific way? 
  Daniella struggles to unravel the mystery in time to save her cousin, but also faces the racial tension that she left behind when she married an Arab and became a Muslim. With the help and support of a handful of her relatives and her dearest friends, Daniella takes the necessary steps to end the tension once and for all.

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  The Taming of the Shrew

  William Shakespeare

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  “For I am born to tame you, Kate,And bring you from a wild Kate to a KateComfortable as other household Kates.”Baptista Minola has two daughters: Katherina and Bianca. Bianca is the “ideal wife” – beautiful, kind, submissive, and eager to wed. She has many suitors asking for her hand in marriage. The only thing standing in her way is her father’s promise not to let her marry before Katherina – and Katherina wants to anything but become a bride. Katherina is assertive and domineering, and unwilling to change her personality to attract a husband.When a man named Petruchio comes to town, Katherina finally feels she has found someone she can live with – he is quick-witted like her, and doesn’t seem to take offense to her brash communication. However, as soon as they are married, Petruchio begins “taming” her by gaslighting her and undermining her at every turn and denying her necessities like food, sleep, and clothing.This plot runs in sharp contrast to Bianca’s, who is able to woo an array of suitors after her sister is finally wed. Many men are running around and trying their best to deceive and bribe their way into Bianca’s heart, when she only has eyes for one called Lucentio.Between the comedy of a gaggle of men running around wildly to attempt to wed Bianca and the over-the-top portrayal of Katherina’s “taming,” The Taming of the Shrew is a humorous play that offers a fascinating look at the 16th century’s views on women, marriage, and domesticity.

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