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Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action.

Winner of the 2020 New York Festival Gold Medal winner for Audio Drama, PlayME has dozens of productions, from daring, original audio dramas to groundbreaking plays. We offer an experience for people who love theatre and audio fiction. Whether you like dark, atmospheric thrillers, raw emotional drama, irreverent comedies, or theatre that push boundaries, our carefully curated collection has something to captivate every adventurous listener. Plus, enjoy in-depth interviews with playwrights, offering unique insights into their creative processes and the stories behind the plays.

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Latest Episodes:

Tunnel Runners, Part 4: Massacre of the Innocents Nov 13, 2024

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Don’t freak out. Don’t draw attention to yourself. Or her. Runners can’t have a witness. They’ll blame you. And Brooklyn.

Tunnel Runners is a new seven-episode original series from the creators of the award-winning PlayME Podcast.

Tunnel Runners, Part 3: Blood Oath Nov 06, 2024

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We need more people. If we don’t let them in, we disappear! We can’t keep losing to the Shadows-

Tunnel Runners is a new seven-episode original series from the creators of the award-winning PlayME Podcast.

Tunnel Runners, Part Two: Subterranean Glow-Up Oct 29, 2024

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You’re 100 feet underground. In an enclosed hole in the wall. In the dark. With a stranger. -Anything could happen.

Tunnel Runners is a new seven-episode original series from the creators of the award-winning PlayME Podcast.

Tunnel Runners, Part One: The Red Door Oct 29, 2024

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I’ve been in abandoned buildings, on rooftops, through construction sites. But nothing beats the underground. Rules don’t exist down here. But I’m always looking for a bigger challenge. A new place to explore. Where no one’s ever been before.

Tunnel Runners is a new seven-episode original series from the creators of the award-winning PlayME Podcast.

Introducing: Tunnel Runners Oct 17, 2024

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When Cam, a gifted teen from Toronto, finds himself drowning in anxiety and depression, he turns to prescription meds and endless urban exploration videos on YouTube to numb the pain. After suffering a devastating panic attack at school, he escapes into the sprawling subway tunnels beneath the city, desperate for solace. Underground, he stumbles upon a shadowy world filled with a hidden subculture thriving in the darkness.

Tunnel Runners is a new seven-episode original series from the creators of the award-winning PlayME Podcast.

Tribute to Gregory J Sinclair May 27, 2024

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Last month, we lost our mentor, colleague, and friend, Gregory J. Sinclair, whose contributions to the world of audio drama and this podcast were invaluable. Greg was an internationally renowned producer and director of audio dramas for CBC Radio and Audible Canada. As Executive Producer at CBC Radio, he developed, produced, and directed multiple acclaimed audio series and specials, including Afghanada and the interactive Trust, Inc. We’ve dedicated this special episode to his legacy in radio drama, including tributes from some of his former CBC colleagues.

Guilt (A Love Story) Interview with Diane Flacks May 15, 2024

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Laura talks with writer and performer Diane Flacks about her latest solo show, Guilt (A Love Story). Diane opens up about turning her sometimes painful personal experiences into compelling plays. She shares how she thinks there’s a death of fun in theatre and why she pushes herself to take risks in her work and not play it safe. Diane also talks about her writing experiences for TV, including her stint for the hit series “Kids In The Hall.”

Guilt (A Love Story) by Diane Flacks.

Guilt (A Love Story) Part Two May 08, 2024

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Diane has a monster of guilt growing inside her. She feels it as she and her ex decide to separate after 20 years. It’s there when they tell their two boys that their family life as they once knew it is over. But it completely consumes her after she signs paperwork at her lawyer’s office officially ending their marriage. Panic follows, and on one of the most important nights of her life, she finds herself lying naked on the floor, unable to move. It’s there that she makes a startling realization.

Guilt (A Love Story) by Diane Flacks.

Guilt (A Love Story) Part One May 01, 2024

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Diane Flacks has been drinking alot lately. It helps numb her guilt. As she approached mid-life, she threw a bomb into her domestic life. Married for almost two decades and the mom of two boys, she finds herself growing apart from her wife. They attend couples therapy and agree to open up their marriage. She meets a younger woman and falls madly and hopelessly in love. The fallout leaves her grappling with overwhelming pangs of guilt, a sentiment amplified by her Jewish upbringing, where guilt seems ingrained as the "default setting."

Guilt (A Love Story) by Diane Flacks.

Prodigal (Interview with Paolo Santalucia) Apr 17, 2024

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Chris talks to Paolo Santalucia about his hit show "Prodigal" and how his experience as an actor and the collaborative nature of theatre helped him find the courage to write his first play. He touches on how audiences have changed since the pandemic and why their slow return to the theatre can be a unique opportunity for artists to embrace. He shares how his Toronto roots drew him to write about class and systems of power and why he loves to write characters who aren't afraid to compromise themselves and those around them to achieve their ambitions.

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