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Public Domain Players

James Weippert

Bringing public domain works to life, in full audio!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Public Domain Players episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Public Domain Players for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Public Domain Players episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Public Domain Players - A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

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12/20/19 • 65 min

Hello, everyone!

For this holiday season, we're bringing you a very special production of "A Christmas Carol," which was first produced and aired two years ago. This was prior to the creation of Public Domain Players, but in a way, this production was the impetus that created this very show! We hope you enjoy, and share with your friends, and we will see you with BRAND NEW WORK in 2020!

Adapted by James Weippert

Direction by James Weippert

Produced by James Weippert and Dave Coonan

JOHN MADDALONI as Scrooge/Young Scrooge

CHRISTOPHER TRINDADE as Grandpa and Belle's Husband

LAUREN MELORO as Child

EVELYN DUMONT as Christmas Present and Martha Cratchit

ALEX AUG as Christmas Past and Niece

TIM SIMPSON as Cratchit

KYRA MCFARLAND as Marley and Fan

STEVE ZUCCARO as Fred

KAILA GALINAT as Collector, Belle, and Tiny Tim

MICHAEL BRADLEY as Fezziwig and Man 1

NICOLE SHAW as Mrs. Cratchit and Belinda Cratchit

ARMAND LANE as Peter Cratchit and Man 2

ERICA LANCE as Young Boy

Our logo was created by Bad Otter Design House, who you can find on Instagram at @bad.otter.

All sounds either recorded specifically for this production or used freely under a Creative Commons license from FreeSound.com with no changes made.

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Public Domain Players - Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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10/23/19 • 27 min

Direction by James Weippert

Adapted by James Weippert

Produced by James Weippert and Lauren Meloro

CAST:

The Narrator - Caroline Aimetti

Caroline can be found at: CarolineAimetti.com or @carolaim on Instagram

Ichabod Crane - Kyra McFarland

Kyra can be found at: KyraMcFarland.com or @kfmcf on twitter

Brom Bones - Ethan Jesse

Katrina van Tassel - Samantha Bowen

Samantha can be found at: SamanthaBowen.com or @itssambowen on all social media platforms

Baltus van Tassel - Lucas Iverson

Children - Nicole Elyse Shaw, Rebecca English, Joanna Georghiou

Nicole can be found at: @nicole_shaw22 on Instagram

Rebecca can be found at: @beccalynne94 on Instagram

Joanna can be found at: Adelphi University's "The Importance of Being Earnest" running from 10/29-11/3

Public Domain Players was founded and is run by James Weippert.

The show can be found at:

Instagram: @PublicDomainPlayers

Twitter: @PublicPlayers

Patreon: patreon.com/PublicDomainPlayers

All sound effects created by James Weippert, except for the following used with permission from Freesound users:
InspectorJ, Foxen10, dobroide, swiftoid, Herbert Boland, brunobeslli, asalferov, ecfike, JohnsonBrandEditing, truflabart

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Public Domain Players - "Treasure Island," Episode 8

"Treasure Island," Episode 8

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08/21/20 • 23 min

Jim and Long John Silver nearly have the fabled treasure at hand, but one last trick awaits them on Treasure Island... Treasure Island is adapted from the original novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Written and directed by James Weippert. Treasure Island is produced by James Weippert and David Coonan. The cast of this episode, in order of appearance: Larry Oblander as Adult Jim (larryoblander.com, Twitter/Instagram: @larryoblander) Jerry Schultz as Long John Silver (jerryschultzvoiceactor.com) Kyra McFarland as Young Jim (kyramcfarland.com, Twitter/Instagram: @kfmcf) Tim Simpson as Pirate 4 William Barreto as Pirate 1 (Twitter: @TrueWillBarreto, Instagram: @will_barreto_experience) Michelle Stahl as Pirate 5 Cormac Joyce as Ben Gunn (CormacJoyce.com, Instagram: @cormacajoyce) Tiffany Renee Bear as Dr. Livesey (TiffanyReneeBear.com, Instagram: @tiffanyreneebear) Caroline Hertz as Arrow (CarolineHertz.com, Instagram: Hertz_sogood) Michael Curry as Squire Trelawney Conrad Bear as Captain Smollett (ConradBear.com) You can find PDP on Twitter at @PublicPlayers and on Instagram at PublicDomainPlayers. Both the Treasure Island and Public Domain Players logos were created by Bad Otter Design House, who you can find on Instagram at bad.otter. You can support PDP on Patreon at Patreon.com/PublicDomainPlayers. There were three songs used in this episode, all created by Kevin MacLeod and used under a Creative Commons license: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Americana by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3361-americana License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Public Domain Players - "Treasure Island" - Episode 2

"Treasure Island" - Episode 2

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05/29/20 • 26 min

Jim's life has been unsteady since the Captain arrived, but things aren't about to get any easier. Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor...

Treasure Island is adapted from the original novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Written and directed by James Weippert.

Treasure Island is produced by James Weippert and David Coonan.

The cast, in order of appearance:

Larry Oblander as Adult Jim (larryoblander.com, Twitter/Instagram: @larryoblander)

Michael Bradley as Billy Bones (Twitter: @MichaelLBradley)

Kyra McFarland as Young Jim (kyramcfarland.com, Twitter/Instagram: @kfmcf)

Matt Creason as Pew (Mattyseesvoices.com, Twitter: @Mattyseesvoices, Instagram: @mattcreason)

Kate Fallon as Mrs. Hawkins (Twitter: @KateMFallon6, Instagram: Kate_M_Fallon_6)

William Barreto as Pirate 1 (Twitter: @TrueWillBarreto, Instagram: @will_barreto_experience)

Tim Simpson as Pirate 4

Emily Buza as Pirate 3 (Twitter: @emilyofarden)

Joe Azzari as Pirate 2 (Twitter: @voicesbyjoe, Instagram: @voicesbyjoe)

Tiffany Renee Bear as Dr. Livesey (TiffanyReneeBear.com, Instagram: @tiffanyreneebear)

Patrick Cogan as Mr. Dance (patcogan.net)
You can find PDP on Twitter at @PublicPlayers and on Instagram at PublicDomainPlayers.

Both the Treasure Island and Public Domain Players logos were created by Bad Otter Design House, who you can find on Instagram at bad.otter.

There were two songs used in this episode, both created by Kevin MacLeod and used under a Creative Commons license:

Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulse
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Public Domain Players - "Treasure Island", Episode 3

"Treasure Island", Episode 3

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06/12/20 • 16 min

Jim and Dr. Livesey set off for Bristol, where they meet a colorful cast of characters, including one rather remarkable sailor.

Treasure Island is adapted from the original novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Written and directed by James Weippert.

Treasure Island is produced by James Weippert and David Coonan.

The cast, in order of appearance:

Larry Oblander as Adult Jim (larryoblander.com, Twitter/Instagram: @larryoblander)

Michael Curry as Trelawney

Tiffany Renee Bear as Dr. Livesey (TiffanyReneeBear.com, Instagram: @tiffanyreneebear)

Kyra McFarland as Young Jim (kyramcfarland.com, Twitter/Instagram: @kfmcf)

Kate Fallon as Mrs. Hawkins (Twitter: @KateMFallon6, Instagram: Kate_M_Fallon_6)

Emily Buza as Pirate 3 (Twitter: @emilyofarden)

Conrad Bear as Captain Smollett (ConradBear.com)

Caroline Hertz as Arrow (CarolineHertz.com, Instagram: Hertz_sogood)

Michelle Stahl as Pirate 5

Jerry Schultz as Long John Silver (jerryschultzvoiceactor.com)

Evelyn Dumont as Morgan (evelyndumont.com, Instagram: dumontevie)

You can find PDP on Twitter at @PublicPlayers and on Instagram at PublicDomainPlayers.

Both the Treasure Island and Public Domain Players logos were created by Bad Otter Design House, who you can find on Instagram at bad.otter.

There were three songs used in this episode, both created by Kevin MacLeod and used under a Creative Commons license:

Sonata 17 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4392-sonata-17
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulse
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Public Domain Players - "Treasure Island" Blooper Reel!

"Treasure Island" Blooper Reel!

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09/04/20 • 6 min

Hey everyone!

So, this is the kind of thing you can expect to find if you support us on our Patreon, at Patreon.com/PublicDomainPlayers!

We actually encourage our actors to leave their mistakes in when recording, because it's one less thing for them to worry about, and it's something fun for us to hear as we work.

So here's a sneak peek at some of the goodies that you'd find if you support us on Patreon! Hope you enjoy!

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Public Domain Players - DRACULA - Episode 7

DRACULA - Episode 7

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07/11/22 • 28 min

The story ends.

You can follow Public Domain Players on Twitter at @publicplayers and on Instagram at @publicdomainplayers.

You can also support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/publicdomainplayers.

This episode was written by William Meurer, and directed by James Weippert.

The cast appeared in the following order:

John Martin as Johnathan Harker
Twitter: @johntheatreguy, http://johnmartinproductions.co.uk/

Robert Fleet as Van Helsing

Larry Oblander as Arthur Holmwood
(larryoblander.com, Twitter/IG: @larryoblander)

Chris Dunlap as Quincy Morris
(Twitter: @VariousVOs)

Andrew Biss as Jack Seward
(adbvoiceover.com)

Anna May as Mina Harker
(IG: @annamay_actor)

Stuart Parks II as Count Dracula
(facebook.com/stuart.parks.II)

Kyra McFarland as the First Bride
(IG: @kfmcf, kyramcfarland.com)

Eyrun Eliasdottir as the Second Bride
(Tiktok: eyrun3, Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1dVaf5Dpx7Q1XxsFDdrsg)

Morgan Moffitt as the Third Bride

The #PDPDracula artwork and the Public Domain Players logo were designed by Bad Otter Design (IG: @bad.otter)

This episode used the following music under a Creative Commons license:

Final Count by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3753-final-count
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3846-halls-of-the-undead
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Feral Chase by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3746-feral-chase
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Betelgeuse by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5780-betelgeuse
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Land of Phantoms by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3966-land-of-phantoms
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Night of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4127-night-of-chaos
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Public Domain Players - DRACULA - Episode 6

DRACULA - Episode 6

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06/27/22 • 22 min

Dracula has arrived in England, and he is bringing the fight directly to our heroes...

You can find Public Domain Players on Twitter at @PublicPlayers and on Instagram at @publicdomainplayers. Be sure to post about the show with the hashtag #PDPDracula! This episode was written by William Meurer, and produced and directed by James Weippert. The cast appeared in the following order: Anna May as Mina Harker
(Twitter/IG: @annamay_actor) Robert Fleet as Van Helsing John Martin as Johnathan Harker (Twitter: @johntheatreguy, johnmartinproductions.co.uk) Chris Dunlap as Quincy Morris (Twitter: @VariousVOs) Andrew Biss as Jack Seward (www.adbvoiceover.com) Larry Oblander as Arthur Holmwood (www.larryoblander.com, Twitter/IG: @larryoblander) James Weippert as Renfield (Twitter: @j_m_sw__pp_rt, IG: @xjamesweippertx) Stuart Parks II as Dracula (www.facebook.com/stuart.parks.II) Francis Broudie Oldridge as the Nurse

The Public Domain Players logo and the Dracula artwork were created by Bad Otter Design (IG: @bad.otter).

This episode used the following music under a Creative Commons license:

Final Count by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3753-final-count
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Land of Phantoms by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3966-land-of-phantoms
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Night of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4127-night-of-chaos
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Public Domain Players - DRACULA - Episode 5

DRACULA - Episode 5

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06/13/22 • 19 min

Johnathan returns to England, but all is not well, and things are beginning to stir in the dead of night... You can find Public Domain Players on Twitter at @PublicPlayers and on Instagram at @publicdomainplayers. This episode was written by William Meurer, and produced and directed by James Weippert. The cast appeared in the following order: Robert Fleet as Van Helsing Anna May as Mina
(Twitter/IG: @annamay_actor) John Martin as Johnathan Harker
(Twitter: @johntheatreguy, johnmartinproductions.co.uk) Ash Fox as the Newsboy Stuart Parks II as Dracula (www.facebook.com/stuart.parks.II) Chris Dunlap as Quincy Morris
(Twitter: @VariousVOs) Andrew Biss as Jack Seward
(www.adbvoiceover.com) Larry Oblander as Arthur Holmwood
(www.larryoblander.com, Twitter/IG: @larryoblander) Ash Fox appearing again as the Child Kyra McFarland as Lucy
(IG: @kfmcf, KyraMcFarland.com) The Public Domain Players logo and the Dracula artwork were created by Bad Otter Design (IG: @bad.otter). This episode used the following music under a Creative Commons license: Final Count by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3753-final-count License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Land of Phantoms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3966-land-of-phantoms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Night of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4127-night-of-chaos License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Public Domain Players - TRAILER - Public Domain Players ”DRACULA”
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03/30/22 • 3 min

Something wicked is coming this way...

Stay tuned soon for the premiere of Public Domain Players' newest production...DRACULA.

Written by William Meurer with direction by James Weippert.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Public Domain Players have?

Public Domain Players currently has 25 episodes available.

What topics does Public Domain Players cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Public Domain Players?

The episode title 'A Christmas Carol' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Public Domain Players?

The average episode length on Public Domain Players is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Public Domain Players released?

Episodes of Public Domain Players are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Public Domain Players?

The first episode of Public Domain Players was released on Oct 7, 2019.

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