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A Blind PlayBONUS--Meet the Cast: Kyra LeighKyra Leigh (she/her/hers) is a Chicago-based actor, singer, and composer. She has performed in Nunsense (Porchlight Theatre); The Things I Could Never Tell Steven (American debut at PrideArts); and Love Serving Love (Valiant Theatre) to name a few. She has also composed Transfigure, a full concept album.I spoke to Kyra about her role as Shannon in Platypus. Like me, Kyra was coming of age in the early 90s when this story takes place. We talk about her connection to Shannon, reality versus fiction, and the times that are a'changin'.Check her out at a...2022-08-1526 min
A Blind PlayPlatypusYou can leave a note for a writer or cast member. Click here to text the show.When awkward teen Joey discovers that Shannon, the girl he is obsessed with is actually a platypus from another planet, he is forced to come to terms with his own definitions of gender, sexuality, and friendship. Our second episode is adapted from the short story “Platypus” which began as a writing challenge in 2014. In the original five-page draft, the main character, Joey, finds a giant eyeball on a beach. After many drafts, this version of the story was published in th...2022-08-1033 min