No Payne, No Gain Part 3 – Growing Paynes
by Michelle de Joya
Performed by Isa Condo-Olvera, Peggy O’Connell, and Dae Yang
Herald performed by Karen Wiese-Thompson
Directed by Leah Cooper
Sound design, editing and mixing by Peter Morrow, with engineering by Rachel Brees and design support by Dietrich Poppen
This play is suitable for all audiences
Like this play and want to hear more? Read all about the Hidden Herald audio play series.
Like this work and want to support more like it with a donation?
The Setting:
The bold silver lettering on the tan building reads “Payne Avenue Wine & Spirits” between matching red brick pillars. The door and entrance windows are covered with a thick, black, wire, cage-like screen to avoid unwanted glass breakage. The windows can scarcely be peered through since they’re covered in a variety of advertisements for different beer and seltzers, as well as two “WARNING: Security Cameras in Use” and a “BLACK LIVES MATTER” sign. If you do peek inside, there are three aisles of organized alcoholic beverage shelves with coolers on the left and the register on the right and a petitie pensive woman behind said register.
Synopsis:
If there’s a lesson to be learned: follow your dreams and let the spirits move you — responsibly!
Download a transcript of this play
