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Open-Door Playhouse is proud to announce the opening of Hands From Fire, a theatrical play starring Monique Gonsalves as Carmen, and Justin Davis as Waren.  The play was written by Cris Eli Blak and directed by Bernadette Armstrong, and recorded at the Old Oak Studio in Altadena CA, with Sound Engineer David Peters.

Hands From Fire’s Backstory: An ex-soldier, permanently handicapped during the war in the Middle East continues to struggle with the aftermath of his injuries, the burden to his family, and the challenges that his future presents. 

Hands From Fire is available online: https://www.opendoorplayhouse.org/

Open-Door Playhouse is a podcast created to introduce and showcase new plays, new writers, and a wealth of unknown talent.  These podcast episodes are FREE to listen, and download, but your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated. Please visit www.opendoorplayhouse.org/donate to contribute and learn more about Open-Door Playhouse.

Hands From Fire’s Writer, Cris Eli Blak, an award-winning and international producer and playwright, has produced, performed, and published works from around the world.  He continues to create works that reflect the world that we live in with all of its different and diverse colors, creeds, and cultures.

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Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.

There’s no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to https://opend...