Rough Magic Performance Company Podcast

The Parker Project, Episode 1 , Too Bad

Episode Summary

This three episode podcast will explore parallels between now and the 1920’s through the early words of acclaimed writer Dorothy Parker. We could all use some of her wit and humor to help get us through these long pandemic days. This first episode is an adaptation of Parker's short story "Too Bad".

Episode Notes

DIRECTED BY GEORGE KELLER

WRITTEN BY ASHAWNTI SAKINA FORD AND CATHERINE JUSTICE

SOUND DESIGN AND ENGINEERING BY TAJ RULER

The Parker Project is brought to you by Rough Magic Performance Company, a professional theater company dedicated to supporting women artists and telling women’s stories. 

“Too Bad” was adapted from the Dorothy Parker Short Story by Catherine Justice and “Too Good” was written by Ashawnti Sakina Ford and Catherine Justice. 

The cast of the Parker Project includes Ashawnti Sakina Ford, Alayne Hopkins, Catherine Justice, Taj Ruler, and Eric Sharp. 

If you enjoyed the Parker Project, please consider making a donation to Rough Magic in support of our mission of bringing women’s stories center stage. Tax deductible contributions can be made at www.roughmagicperformance.org

While all of the Dorothy Parker works in this podcast are within the public domain, Ms. Parker bequeathed her estate to the NAACP. We encourage anyone who would like to honor her legacy and strive for racial equity in America to donate to them at www.naacp.org

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