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Surrealism in a Box
An expository look at the future, the past, and yogurt, Surrealism in a Box matches theory and counter-theory with thesis and antithesis on a bus in Buenos Aires, hunting Nazis. It comes in three flavors: chocolate, truffle, and Ira Glass. Learn a valuable lesson about the world around you, without getting vaccinated. .
Listen to select episodes of Surrealism in a Box.
- Episode 4 - Exile: I've been staying up too late, watching bad television, dreaming of my homeland. Not even Oxy Clean can make up for what the Germans did to my family. There are only three of us left now, two of whom own ShamWows. I plan to earn my Associates Degree in only six months, and to never forget the face of genocide.
- Episode 5 - Chocolate: Like a fine wine, a Cuban cigar, or a lecture by Deepak Chopra's younger brother on how to make it in real estate with no money down, chocolate will not be ignored. But how much do we really know about it? Enough to fill an Encyclopedia Brown mystery? How about a Hardy Boys novel? What abuot a fan fiction Twilight adaptation where Sookie becomes a crew member of Deep Space Nine? This episode, we expose chocolate's sinister plan. Written and produced by Benjamin Wachs Performed by Benjamin Wachs, Andy Janning, Sarah Peters, Eric Myers, Carry Tennis, Caitlin Myer, Scott Steinberg, and Ariel Cruz. Original music by Ariel Cruz.
Comedy commercials
On various occasions I have been called upon to use my writing and production expertise to support the mission of organizations that may or may not exist. I have been supported by the assistance of truly amazing actors and voice artists, especially Sarah Peters and Andy Janning.
Listen to samples of potentially faux commercials.
- GloboPetroDyne - Commercial 1
- GloboPetroDyne - Commercial 2
- GloboPetroDyne - Commercial 3
- GloboPetroDyne - Commercial 4
- The Pennyworth Foundation - commercial 1
- The Pennyworth Foundation - Commercial 2
- The Coalition for More Aggressive Bicycling - Commercial 1
- The Coalition for More Aggressive Bicycling - commercial 2 Additional voices provided by Joe Eskenazi, Melissa Griffin, and Beth Spotswood.
- The Center for Sex and Smugness - Commercial 1
- The Center for Sex and Smugness - Commercial 2
Music - Ye Mighty Tigress
Perhaps the most intriguing musical experience of my life was to be part of the Rochester, New York, based musical group Ye Mighty Tigress, a trio whose members' musical backgrounds include classical training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (Sarah Peters); American and Celtic folk music (myself); and Death Metal (Ariel Cruz). Does it show?
Listen to me sing in a few of our songs.
- Ye Mighty Tigress - General Taylor
- Ye Mighty Tigress - Shamrock Shore
- Ye Might Tigress - I wish I was back home in Derry
- Ye Mighty Tigress - Pretty Mary
- Ye Mighty Tigress - Leave Her Johnny Leave Her
- Ye Mighty Tigress - Irene Good Night
- Ye Mighty Tigress - Mingulat Boat Song