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Theater for your ears lets you focus on the words…and the magic of audible emotion. On our podcast channel Filament, you’ll experience new plays, eerie tales, fascinating interviews and lots of insight about the arts. Filament was also the home of our annual Lights Up! festival of new plays for a few years. Scroll down to listen, or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Filament is sponsored in part by San Jose Water Company.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Lights Up! 2023
September 5, 2023
This year, we’ve focused on one stellar new play: “Second Hand Gods,” by Peggy Powell. Directed by Caitlin Papp, this radio play features voice acting by Maria Marquis and Nick Mandracchia, with music, editing and sound design by George Psarras and guitars by Paul Psarras. Listen on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Music Director Katie Coleman
June 16, 2023
City Lights first worked with Music Director Katie Coleman in 2017’s rock musical “LIZZIE.” Now, Katie has just completed a national tour as music director of “Six,” and made her Broadway debut!
Spooky Lights 2022
October 31, 2022
Our annual Halloween episode filled with scary stories and haunting tales.
Lights Up! 2022: Episode 2
August 31, 2022
Welcome to episode 2 of “Lights Up!” 2022! This year, all the fresh new plays focus on the theme of ESCAPE.
Lights Up! 2022: Episode 1
August 30, 2022
Welcome back to our annual “Lights Up!” festival of new plays! Over two Filament episodes, we’re releasing fresh radio plays, all centering on the theme of ESCAPE.
City Lights Meets Pixar
August 18, 2022
City Lights actor George Psarras talks with Pixar senior creative Dan Scanlon about Dan’s journey writing the Disney/Pixar film “Onward,” in which George played Officer Avel.
Spooky Lights: Chapter 2, Halloween/Samhain
October 31, 2021
Misty graveyard walks, creepy dolls and many other things to give you the Halloween shivers in these original writings, read by our artists.
Spooky Lights: Chapter 1
October 29, 2021
Because Halloween really should happen year-round. Even if it’s not October, enjoy listening to original eerie stories and poems performed by our actors in this annual Filament tradition.
