A man travels a thousand miles to a particular rain-swept city street in order to keep an appointment made two decades before. A classic tale from O. Henry.

A desperate family struggles to stay together and stay alive in the face of an overwhelming force. The choices they make will determine their survival. Script developed through the Mabou Mines/SUITE Resident Artists Program; mentored by Ruth Maleczech and Terry O'Reilly. Awarded BBC's "Top Prize of the Americas." Available for theatrical production from Samuel French (http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/9811/nature-of-captivity-the).

A young man rides his bike to the neighborhood park in order to carry out a peculiar plan.

This historical vignette takes the form of a blues song recounting a 1927 natural disaster and the efforts of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover to address it.

A bus passenger tries to share the story of his journey.

In this micro-show, a nursing home resident searches for someone who can answer her question.

The deceased residents of Spoon River, Illinois, reflect on their lives, recounting their stories from beyond the grave. Together, they paint a picture of a quintessential American town at the turn of the 20th century. Part 2 of 5.

Ten years later, a school shooting survivor reconnects with her former classmates to explore how the event has continued to shape their lives. How do they deal with the repercussions? And how have they each moved on in the wake of tragedy? Based on actual events. Part 2 of 2.

Ten years later, a school shooting survivor reconnects with her former classmates to explore how the event has continued to shape their lives. How do they deal with the repercussions? And how have they each moved on in the wake of tragedy? Based on actual events. Part 1 of 2.

Sojourner Truth relates the formative memories and moments from her life, which put her on the path toward history. Vivid characters, surprising encounters, and inspiring moments of courage populate this one-woman show, written and performed by Jazmin Miller.

The deceased residents of Spoon River, Illinois, reflect on their lives, recounting their stories from beyond the grave. Together, they paint a picture of a quintessential American town at the turn of the 20th century. Sponsored by Karen Strachan. Part 1 of 5.

Two men, a scientist and a dictator, are sealed in a metal sphere and plunged into the ocean, hoping to break a record. What they discover in the depths will lead them into the depths of their own fears, hopes, and spirits. A timeless political thriller from radio playwright Arch Oboler, originally produced on November 18, 1939.

Mathilde dreams of mingling with high society. When her husband secures an invitation to a ball, she finally gets the opportunity to live out that dream. But her taste of privilege -- and the borrowed necklace that enables her to look the part -- come at an enormous cost. Also available in French as "La Parure."

Mathilde dreams of mingling with high society. When her husband secures an invitation to a ball, she finally gets the opportunity to live out that dream. But her taste of privilege -- and the borrowed necklace that enables her to look the part -- come at an enormous cost. Also available in French as "La Parure."

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act three of three.

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act two of three.

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act one of three.

Recorded in collaboration with Voices of the South, this performance piece is drawn from the writings of women incarcerated in the Shelby County Correctional Center. Their true stories provide a glimpse into the circumstances, actions, and emotions that make up their lives.

A series of confessional theater pieces asking people of various ages and backgrounds to share their views on a universal topic. This episode explores the many dimensions of fear. How do we cope with the most frightening aspects of our lives, our world, and ourselves?

Various lives intertwine through the telephone time service in late-1930s New York. A recreation of an Old Time Radio broadcast originally aired on The Columbia Workshop on August 24, 1939.

In this Robert Louis Stevenson tale, a suspicious, erratic man visits an antique shop on Christmas Day. There, his desperate actions will bring him face to face with a mysterious visitor who seems to know his every thought -- and who will ask him to make an eternally binding choice.

A series of confessional theater pieces asking people of various ages and backgrounds to share their views on a universal topic. This episode explores love in all its complexity, excitement, messiness, and poignancy.

John Claverhouse's strange appearance and grating laugh are enough to get under anyone's skin. But how far will his neighbor go in order to get rid of the jolly, moon-faced man? A surprising and darkly comic tale from Jack London.

A Christmas fable for grownups. An estranged daughter returns home on Christmas Eve after discovering what she believes to be a message from beyond. Act two of two.

A Christmas fable for grownups. An estranged daughter returns home on Christmas Eve after discovering what she believes to be a message from beyond. Act one of two.