40. Behind the Curtain (August, 2024) The Unruly Ones dream about the world that is out of sight, the places and things and feelings that we conceal from view. The Wizard of Oz hid his smallness from view. The theater curtain, when closed, creates great expectations for the audience. And then when pulled open or lifted we have a magic moment of suspense: what will be revealed? What can we see? Opening the eyes or blinking cause a kind of curtain to open to our inner selves, and perhaps the soul. Join with us as we take a tour of the unseen possibilities Behind the Curtain.
Song 1: Glimpses by Daniel P. Modaff, Jennifer Butler Modaff & Mark E. Collins, performed by GOOD ENOUGH from their new album, Saturday’s Child (2024).
Poem 1: “Remember the Boneyard,” by Julie Williams from a collection in progress. Author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House.
Fiction: “Near Death,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. www.lynncmiller.com
FEED THE CAT BREAK: “Just Before the Curtain Opens,” by John V. Modaff.
Poem 2: “Living Room Scene,” by Scott Wiggerman, based on Eric Fischl’s ‘Krefeld Project, Living Room Scene 1.’ https://scottwiggerman.myportfolio.com/
Song 2: TV Jesus, written and performed by John V. Modaff with Jonathan Modaff on drums.
Episode artwork by Lynda Miller
Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY.
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