NERDS Audio Dramas
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Creator: Not Even Really Drama Students
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Original musical audio dramas written and performed by Not Even Really Drama Students, a University of Michigan student group Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr @nerdsdotheatre Access our other previous productions on our Youtube channel, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
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Episodes:
A Forest, a Village, and a Dragon
Tue, 09 May 2023 22:34:34 GMT
When a knight and a noble go out on a quest to kill a dragon, they find that the beast is more... clumsy than ill-intentioned. With a power-lifting New Jersey squirrel at their side, they'll engage in Not Even Really kidnapping, and a fight song where only one of them is fighting.
Slice of Pizza; Side of Mushrooms
Tue, 09 May 2023 22:31:07 GMT
A slice-of-life conversation between two ordinary friends who go to a Chuck E. Cheese for their usual Friday coffee talk about their weeks. One has been having... strange dreams at night, and the other has been having dreams of... a different kind. The strange dream turns into a nightmare when a former coworker comes and changes the Chuck E. Cheese forever.
Tue, 09 May 2023 22:22:49 GMT
When a history student and an aspiring cryptozoologist conduct a project on what could be a centuries-old vampire in her area, her subject might be closer than she thinks.
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:52:45 GMT
Chrys and Esme set off on a magical journey to find the Seclaraurum plagued with traps and enemies at every turn. With a little help from a goddess, they may find treasure… or something more?
Sold To One Direction: NOT CLICKBAIT!!!
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:49:43 GMT
One morning, Ed Sheeran wakes up to find out his mom sold him to the band One Dimension to be an unpaid intern. He had spent all of his time devoted to One Dimension fan blogs and she was fed up. What she didn’t know is he had a secret.
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:34:27 GMT
On a mission to Mars in the year 2120, a botanist struggling with perfectionism is caught in their attempt a little too-close-for-comfort to the spacecraft’s trash ejection galley by the ship’s janitor, a neverending optimist. What will they find out about their mission and each other? Special thanks for this drama go out to Pixabay and FreeSound creators.
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:32:34 GMT
Four strangers find themselves trapped in a spooky escape room made by a total NERD. They learn how to work together and put aside their differences to get out before their parking meters expire!
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:28:32 GMT
When three couples stumble upon the Quick-n’-Easy Chapel in Vegas, they are forced to confront their ideas about love, family, and marriage!
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:21:16 GMT
It's Mason's 21st birthday party, all his friends are under one roof, and everything seems to be going well, but something seems... off. Why does Jane keep going to the basement? Why has nobody seen Riley in the weeks leading up to the party? Can Summer stop her boyfriend's party from going off the rails? And why does that damn song keep playing?
STARRING:
MASON- Maeson Linnert
SUMMER- Abby Waller
RILEY- Quinn Newman
JANE- Addy Gordon
Written and directed by Alec Bayoneto, Riya Gandhi, Lex Doty, Elizabeth Simons
Music by David Arnett
Edited by Riya Gandhi
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
The Perfect Timeline is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:21:06 GMT
Rory is about to spend yet another shift working at the Haunted Haunted House, but they’re surprised to find someone lurking in the attic. As the night goes on, they hope to find out more about their mysterious coworker. There’s love in the air and screams in the halls. What troubles will Rory, Windsor, Marlo and Doug get into tonight?
STARRING:
WINDSOR- Lex Doty
RORY- Roma
DOUG- Natalie Dixon
MARLO- Lili Omilian
Written and directed by Emma Laible, Avalon Litwiller, Maria Zurbuchen, Maeson Linnert, and Natalie Dixon
Edited by Maeson Linnert and Natalie Dixon
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
The Haunted Haunted House is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:20:58 GMT
Have you ever wanted to be a wolverine? Let Willy Sparkles, a bonafide professional tour guide, show you around campus in this quirky audio drama. It's a campus tour, so what could go wrong? Right? ......Right?
STARRING:
WILLY SPARKLES- Chloe Schans
GREGORY FAZBEAR- Cam Robinson
ENSEMBLE- Cory Plotzke
Written and directed by Adrian Beyer, Quinn Newman, Jacob Zhao, and Olivia Harbert
Music by Jacob Zhao
Edited by Jacob Zhao
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
The Ballad of Willy Sparkles is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
This Bird is Broken: The Intricacies of Romance and Ravens
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:20:50 GMT
Between his deadbeat dad, trying to rule the province of Mifference, and dealing with a zombie dog virus, Lord Elfton Johnes has enough on his plate. When a messenger raven goes haywire suddenly there’s even more for him to deal with. But maybe he won’t have to do it alone.
STARRING:
LORD ELFTON JOHNES: Natalie Dixon
MADGE THE MAGE/DUKE SCHNITZEL- Alec Bayoneto
PAIRY THE FAIRY/REED- Erin Ruark
KKIT THE KITSUNE/UMICHEDU- Janice Huang
Written, directed, and edited by Bailey Redler, Cory Plotzke, and Lili Omilian
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
This Bird is Broken: The Intricacies of Romance and Ravens is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
These People Are Functional And So Is This Elevator
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:20:34 GMT
A show about exes in an office trying to pretend they’re not disasters. Follow Reagan and Naomi in their office hijinks!
STARRING:
REAGAN THOMPSON- Bailey Redler
NAOMI SUDOWOODO- Shayna Lopatin
BAILEY(S)- Shobhit Sumar
EUNICE/CLERK- Olivia Herbert
Written and directed by Abby O’Meara, Roma, and Addy Gordon
Music by Ras
Edited by Abby O’Meara
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
These People Are Functional And So Is This Elevator is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:59:00 GMT
A wife whose spends her days caring for her ailing mother.
A husband who works all day and is embittered by his wife's increasing absence.
A ghost that haunts their house and narrates their failing marriage.
STARRING:
GHOST- Quinn Newman
WIFE- Kate Lilley
HUSBAND- Evan Marcus
Written and directed by Nadir Gerber, Lili Omilian, Konrad Rauscher
Music by Konrad Rauscher
Edited by Konrad Rauscher
Executive produced by Roma Uzzaman
Transcript link coming soon!
Entropy is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:47:25 GMT
When their camping trip gets rained out, a group of friends takes shelter in a nearby cave, and decides to pass the time by telling each other ghost stories.
STARRING:
ARCHIE- Jacob Zhao
BINX- Olivia Herbert
CARRIE- Abby Waller
PEYTON- Shayna Lopatin
REGAN- Emma Laible
Written and directed by Jason Pae, Benjamin Mashburn, Elizabeth Simons, Katie Moore
Music by Jason Pae
Edited by Ari Richardson
Executive produced by Roma Uzzaman
Transcript link coming soon!
Ghost Stories is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:42:56 GMT
The Submarine Kraken attempts to recover the wreck of the pirate ship Neptune’s Scourge, along with its fabled treasure. However, the crew of the submarine finds themselves at the bottom of the ocean, the clock ticking until they run out of air. With only a faulty radio to contact the mainland, the crew fights for every last breath in hope of eventual rescue.
STARRING:
CAPTAIN BAKER- Maddie Nolen
RAY STEPHENS- Kiva Nguyen
CASEY- Abby Waller
RILEY- Grace Metcalf
CHARLIE- Noor Daddo
NEWSCASTER 1- Max Salemi
NEWSCASTER 2- Shayna Lopatin
Written and directed by Alec Bayoneto, Dawn Lau, and Rashika Rao
Music by Rashika Rao
Edited by Oliver Higgins
Executive produced by Roma Uzzaman
Transcript link coming soon!
300 Breaths is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:40:12 GMT
Chlorsomax is a new, magical weight-loss tincture that’s sweeping the country in true 1950’s consumeristic fashion. Margaret doesn’t believe in magic, but her husband Harry is set on encouraging her to try it out. Someone new has moved in down the street in Margaret and Harry’s quaint Rhode Island neighborhood, though, and she just might convince Margaret of a different kind of magic.
TW! There is body-shaming language and reference to eating disorders in this piece. There is also a scene with domestic violence
STARRING:
NARRATOR- Max Salemi
MARGO- Emily Mann
DORIS- Ari Richardson
HARRY- Adrian Beyer
PATRICK- Cam Robinson
LORETTA- Quinn Newman
Written and directed by Julia Watt, Abby O'Meara, Ben Selektor, and Maddie Nolen
Music by Julia Watt
Edited by Abby O'Meara
Executive produced by Roma Uzzaman
Transcript link coming soon!
Chlorsomax is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 03:00:00 GMT
During an interstellar mission, rivals First Officer Marks and Head of Security Gato are forced to make an expedition to a thought-to-be deserted planet together, and as they explore they uncover not only traces of a seemingly forgotten civilization, but their true feelings for each other. Enemies to Friends to Lovers. Warning: Angst.
STARRING:
FIRST OFFICER MYHA MARKS- Abby Christian
HEAD SECURITY OFFICER ISLAE GATO- Cami Robinson
NAVIGATIONS OFFICER CHAT B'AN- Darby Williams
CAPTAIN PATROCK BROGGS- Bailey Redler
OFFICER TORCUIL ROTH- Quinn Newman
OFFICER ULLI KYLES- Shayna Lopatin
Written and directed by Beatrix Dergis, Emily Simroth, and Erin Ruark
Music by David Arnett
Edited by Beatrix Dergis
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
Transcript link coming soon!
A Long Time to Be Alone is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 02:00:00 GMT
Tomorrow, they set out to save the world. But today…?
STARRING:
LEV- McKenna Forster
ESTHER- Emily Considine
MAREK- Beatrix Dergis
HANA- Quinn Newman
NAOMI- Shayna Lopatin
Written by Nadir Gerber and Rashika Rao
Directed by Rashika Rao
Music by Allie Burns
Editing by Ari Richardson
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JDvn54tzIn8YLlpXDV6OnjbjBn--D3imJs9niP5yZeY/edit?usp=sharing
The Day Before Tomorrow is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 01:00:00 GMT
High school weeaboo and amateur podcaster Jojo gets sucked into his favorite webtoon comic, KAWAII HIGH, full of over the top high schooler drama and cliche love interests. Thrust into the role of protagonist, Jojo has to navigate the story to a happy ending to get back to the real world, but does he really want to?
STARRING:
JOJO- Noor Sabri
BRAD- Min Hermon
BECK- Erin Ruark
KYLE- Reza Melikyan
DICK MCCOOLGUY- Zora Kwasnik
ALYX- Andie Gardiner
DIRECTOR-SAMA/BRAD'S SISTER- Dawn Lau
MX. L/MILF- Artemis Pae
Written and directed by Alec Bayoneto, Atlas Illescas, and Zoya Uzzaman
Music by Alec Bayoneto
Editing by Ari Richardson
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XAkjPd12nO3BPg4g9sIGoCvjUfF2H21Ko2ZTEv2WlzI/edit?usp=sharing
Kawaii High is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thanks for listening.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Set in the future on Mars, two lawyers must discover the truth about a case involving a stolen wedding ring. But what if, over time, the two lawyers realize that they don't want this headache of a case to end? Because they want to keep seeing each other? And they were gay? Just kidding.... unless? Also we make fun of Elon Musk.
STARRING:
PLUTO- Olivia Sulisz
ORION- Emily Mann
JUDGE- Chloe Naumann
CHRISTOPHER STINK- Steven Son
SLIMES STINK- Kate Sullivan
LARRY MUSTARD MARTIAN- Emma Laible
Written and directed by Adrian Beyer, Jake Feeman, and Reza Melikyan
Music by Reza Melikyan
Editing by Jake Feeman
Executive produced by Ari Richardson
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1inALWFAWs8G4c9OqsIL8E9_YDwzL3nSd5SxOEDu5kP4/edit?usp=sharing
Starcrossed Lawyers is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thanks for listening.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT
After the king's death, the royal court is eager to find out who will fill his shoes- his only child, Princet Cadenza, the Noble DaCapo; royal cousin Caesura; or perhaps the king’s former advisor? The road to the throne turns bloody as the potential heirs begin to turn up dead, and Princet Cadenza and their companion Jester Kota race to find the culprit before it's too late for them as well...
STARRING:
CADENZA- Adrian Beyer
JESTER- Nik Von Seggern
CAESURA- Alec Bayoneto
DACAPO- Noor Sabri
ADVISOR- Emily Simroth
KNIGHT CAPTAIN- Konrad Rauscher
ENSEMBLE- Emma Laible and Quinn Newman
Written and directed by Raquel Mueller, Artemis Pae, and Darian Yassin
Music by Artemis Pae and Nik Von Seggern
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_qDeXTBL1tOKsC2b-t8Cd4jJeySup-FoduN8gd5FWzk/edit?usp=sharing
Red Heiring is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) Production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thanks for listening.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT
A young man from a war-torn village wanders into the forest and encounters a long forgotten shrine to an ancient god...
STARRING:
NARRATOR- Cami Robinson
THE YOUTH- Konrad Rauscher
THE GOD- Luthien Liu
Written and directed by Adrian Beyer, Nadir Gerber, Grace Metcalf, and Ari Richardson
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oZ4zpVcg33RlGYIQH3eZaXFxBFQvNqycY-OQr_jMSGM/edit?usp=sharing
The Youth and the Statue is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Vanessa, a college freshman away from home, and her grandma Frannie bond via audio correspondence as family drama unfolds.
STARRING:
VANESSA- Erin Ruark
FRANNIE- Shayna Lopatin
Written and directed by Madelyn Chau, Micah Golan, and Konrad Rauscher
Music by Madelyn Chau
Editing by Konrad Rauscher
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPqJyJbUv-tx9xjLZyUYvmIv6DQQ2tLXwNYuopJMOaQ/edit?usp=sharing
The Vlog Ladies is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 03:00:00 GMT
A thief breaking into a castle during a feast for the crown princess finds herself trapped in the royal vault... with none other than the princess herself! Flirtation and petty theft ensue ;)
STARRING:
PRINCESS KARINA- Ari Richardson
OLIVIA- Zoya Uzzaman
Written by Rashika Rao and Emma Laible
Directed by Rashika Rao
Music by Emma Laible
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link coming soon!
Such a Crime is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thanks for listening.
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 02:00:00 GMT
Toil and trouble boil and bubble around the Something Wicked Cafe as Quinn's roommate Maya attends an open-mic night and returns seeming... different than when she left. It's up to Quinn- with the help of barista Lauren and local heartthrob Elliott the Sorcerer- to get to the bottom of these magical hijinks!
STARRING:
QUINN- Nevada Moening
MAYA- Olivia Sulisz
LAUREN- Chloe Naumann
JORDAN- McKenna Forster
ELLIOTT- Noor Sabri
CIRCE- Quinn Newman
Written and directed by Beatrix Dergis, Sam Dunlap, and Emily Simroth
Music by Sam Dunlap
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VdTi_SrQfb42kTs7Uyl8BTpNbyAANIBafkb-ADxfagk/edit?usp=sharing
Magic in the Air is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.
Detective Cool-Guy McGee and the Lost Shoehorn of Savannah
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 01:00:00 GMT
Detective Cool-Guy McGee, recently exiled from his hometown of East Coast City, gets his first case in his new hometown of Savannah- tracking down the stolen gold Shoehorn of the Fatale family fortune. Plagued by his nemesis; reporter Fedora Jones, as well as a mysterious Faye B. Trayer, Detective Cool-Guy is thrown into a race against time to recover the missing heirloom.
STARRING:
DETECTIVE COOL-GUY MCGEE- Will McClelland
STATIC FATALE- Olivia Sulisz
FAYE B. TRAYER- Allie Burns
FEDORA JONES- Grace Metcalf
RADIO HOST- Artemis Pae
HOUSEKEEPER- Enid Smith
HARBORMASTER- Raquel Mueller
AUCTIONEER- Emma Laible
Written and directed by Jake Feeman, Erin Ruark, and Zoya Uzzaman
Music by Artemis Pae and Erin Ruark
Executive produced by Reza Melikyan
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1We7jyFzRaOf1ewtJv7mf7MZVYFhOmK13V-T5EWXRXAo/edit?usp=sharing
Detective Cool Guy McGee is a Not Even Really Drama Students (NERDS) production.
NERDS is a University of Michigan student organization that puts on original musical theatre performances written, produced, and acted by students, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation. You can learn more, including ways to get involved, on our social media: we’re always @nerdsdotheatre. Check out our previous productions on YouTube, under Not Even Really Drama Students.
Thank you for listening.