A young sex worker visits the apartment of an old sex worker, who is engaging the young man for his professional services. The old guy cooks a meal for the young fellow, while asserting that things were harder for gays back in the day. The young chap is unconvinced.

Gary Lamb directs Daamen Krall and Michael Fletcher.

Collin Smith is the playwright. He has written for television (Man-babies) and film
(TIME:The Kallef Browder Story). He is also an actor. (Person of Interest, The Young Pope, As the World Turns, more).

During June (Pride Month), Open-Door Playhouse will include in its
programming plays that focus on the stories of LGBTQ characters.

Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound
effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.

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Ethan wants to be a good son and a good caregiver to his forgetful mother. Not
everything is how it seems, however, in this narrative which has an unexpected twist ending worthy of O. Henry.

Miranda Stewart directs Carol Goldman, Noelle Evangelisti, and Omari Williams.

F.J. Hartland is the playwright. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he is the recipient of
an M.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University. The prolific writer’s previous plays include
Games of the Mind, A Piano Player with Sad Brown Eyes, What the Puck?, Tina, Be a Guest, Smoke and Fire, and more. He is also a director (over 100 credits) and actor.

Because the American holiday of Mother’s Day occurs during May, Open-Door
Playhouse will be saluting mothers with an entire slate of plays opening during the month of May in which mothers figure prominently.

Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors, and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception, Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody. In 2023, the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

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Lizzy is nine months pregnant and is due to give birth on Mother’s Day. Lizzy wants to
name the new baby Mildred, after trailblazing scientist Mildred Dresselhaus, who was known as The Queen of Carbon. Lizzy’s husband Danny has other ideas.

Rachel Berney Needleman directs Gloria Tsai and Felipe Figueroa.

Bara Swain is the playwright. The exceptionally prolific Greenwich Village-based writer
has created numerous plays for both adult and juvenile audiences. There have been over 80 live productions and over 50 virtual productions of her works, garnering over 70 honors/awards.

Because the American holiday of Mother’s Day occurs during May, Open-Door
Playhouse will be saluting mothers with an entire slate of plays opening during the month of May in which mothers figure prominently.

Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors, and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception, Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody. In 2023, the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

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