Podcasts

Revisit “(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch” and “Paris Commune” on the Civilians’ Podcast

In "Let Me Ascertain You" episodes from 2012, Steve Cosson introduces excerpts from "(I Am) Nobody's Lunch" and gives a look behind-the-scenes at the Civilians' efforts to recreate the Paris Commune for the stage.

The Lobby Project: OH, THIS IS SUCCESS!

In this episode of Let Me Ascertain You, the Civilians' podcast, we hear a recording of OH, THIS IS SUCCESS!, the Lobby Project for the Encores! Off-Center production of Road Show.

The Lobby Project: Notes Not Written, Then/Now

In this episode of Let Me Ascertain You, the Civilians' podcast, we hear a recording of Notes Not Written, Then/Now, the Lobby Project for the Encores! Off-Center production of Promenade.

The Lobby Project: Working on WORKING

In this episode of Let Me Ascertain You, the Civilians' podcast, we hear a recording of Working on WORKING, the Lobby Project for the Encores! Off-Center production of Working.

Live at the Met Museum: The Way They Live, Part III

This episode of the Civilians' podcast is the final of three that feature songs and monologues from "The Way They Live," the culminating show of the company's residency at the Met Museum.

Live at the Met Museum: The Way They Live, Part II

This episode of the Civilians' podcast is the second of three that feature songs and monologues from "The Way They Live," the final show of the company's residency at the Met Museum.

Live at the Met Museum: The Way They Live, Part I

In this episode of Let Me Ascertain You, the Civilians' podcast, we hear songs and monologues from "The Way They Live," the culminating performance of the company's residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014-15.

Live at the Met Museum: Beauty, Love, Body

This episode of Let Me Ascertain You features performances from inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art based on past interviews surrounding the themes of beauty, love, and the body.

Live at the Met Museum: Curators and the Objects They Love

This episode of Let Me Ascertain You takes you to the heart of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, featuring performances based on interviews with curators about falling in love with works of art.

Live at the Met Museum: A Pretty Filthy Glimpse at the Other Hollywood

A look at the process of creating The Civilians' new musical "Pretty Filthy," letting you hear some of the interviews that didn't make it into the final show but were too good not to share.

F*ing & Dying: Love/Sex/Reproduction

The final episode in our series on sex and death features stories and songs about sexomnia, sex addiction and a child's view of mortality.

How to Cope with Modern Society

Actors Billy Eugene Jones, Dan Domingues, Daoud Heidami & Michael Esper perform monologues & a song based on interviews with people who have different strategies — from doing drugs to practicing hot nude yoga — for coping with modern society.

F*ing & Dying: The White Light

The second episode in our series on sex & death features monologues from Parker Drown & Jeanine Serralles, as well as a song from Grace McLean.

F*ing & Dying: Turned On

The first episode in a series exploring two of our favorite subjects: sex and death! Hear monologues from Stephen Plunkett and Sam Breslin Wright, as well as a song from cabaret superstar Lady Rizo.

Sex Variants, Part 4

The fourth and final episode in our series exploring the work of pioneering sex researcher Dr. George W. Henry features monologues & music from Trey Lyford, Max Vernon, Nedra McClyde, Marykate O’Neil & Jill Sobule.

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