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Judgment at Nuremberg (Part 3) Nov 23, 2023

Show notes

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Abby Mann’s classic story about the Nuremberg trials, under which German leaders were found guilty of crimes against humanity in 1945 and 1946. Even today, the play remains a shattering indictment of the consequences of unchecked authority and the seductive power of group thought.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The UCLA James Bridges Theater in September 2015.

Honorary Executive Producer: David Kavner. Special thanks to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Directed by Shannon Cochran

Ryan Vincent Anderson as Captain Byers/Narrator/Others

Michael Canavan as Dr. Wickert/Dr. Geuter

Jake Green as Judge Norris/Hoffstetter/Rudolph Peterson

Harry Hamlin as Emil Hahn/General Merrin

Shannon Holt as Mrs. Halbestadt/Elsa Lindow

Alan Mandell as Judge Ives/Werner Lammpe

James Morrison as Judge Dan Haywood

David Selby as Colonel Parker

Kate Steele as Margarete Bertholt/Maria

Nick Toren as Oscar Rolfe

John Vickery as Ernst Janning

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Judgment at Nuremberg (Part 2) Nov 23, 2023

Show notes

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The UCLA James Bridges Theater in September 2015.

Honorary Executive Producer: David Kavner. Special thanks to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Directed by Shannon Cochran

Ryan Vincent Anderson as Captain Byers/Narrator/Others

Michael Canavan as Dr. Wickert/Dr. Geuter

Jake Green as Judge Norris/Hoffstetter/Rudolph Peterson

Harry Hamlin as Emil Hahn/General Merrin

Shannon Holt as Mrs. Halbestadt/Elsa Lindow

Alan Mandell as Judge Ives/Werner Lammpe

James Morrison as Judge Dan Haywood

David Selby as Colonel Parker

Kate Steele as Margarete Bertholt/Maria

Nick Toren as Oscar Rolfe

John Vickery as Ernst Janning

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Judgment at Nuremberg (Part 1) Nov 23, 2023

Show notes

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The UCLA James Bridges Theater in September 2015.

Honorary Executive Producer: David Kavner. Special thanks to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Directed by Shannon Cochran

Ryan Vincent Anderson as Captain Byers/Narrator/Others

Michael Canavan as Dr. Wickert/Dr. Geuter

Jake Green as Judge Norris/Hoffstetter/Rudolph Peterson

Harry Hamlin as Emil Hahn/General Merrin

Shannon Holt as Mrs. Halbestadt/Elsa Lindow

Alan Mandell as Judge Ives/Werner Lammpe

James Morrison as Judge Dan Haywood

David Selby as Colonel Parker

Kate Steele as Margarete Bertholt/Maria

Nick Toren as Oscar Rolfe

John Vickery as Ernst Janning

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Zoot Suit Bonus Feature: Interview with Alma Martinez Oct 19, 2023

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Listen to our interview with actor and educator Alma Martinez, an original Zoot Suit cast member.

Sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

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Zoot Suit (Part 5) Oct 19, 2023

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Playwright Luis Valdez masterfully uses the Sleepy Lagoon murder case to examine the Chicano Zoot Suit Culture of the 40’s. Passionate and provocative, Zoot Suit pulses with the beat of big band music and traditional Latin songs. Music Direction by Daniel Valdez. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July of 2001.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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Zoot Suit (Part 4) Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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Zoot Suit (Part 3) Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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Zoot Suit (Part 2) Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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Zoot Suit (Part 1) Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

Playwright Luis Valdez masterfully uses the Sleepy Lagoon murder case to examine the Chicano Zoot Suit Culture of the 40’s. Passionate and provocative, Zoot Suit pulses with the beat of big band music and traditional Latin songs. Music Direction by Daniel Valdez. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July of 2001.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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Bordertown (Part 4) Oct 10, 2023

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Culture Clash brashly explores the San Diego-Tijuana region through satire and humor. Bordertown is based upon interviews the trio conducted with more than 100 people from both sides of the border and from every walk of life.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Stuart K. Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Written and performed by Culture Clash:

Richard Montoya as Roger Hedgecock/Others

Ric Salinas as Veteran/Others

Herbert Sigüenza as Marshall Applewhite/Others

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