The Defense

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A new audio drama about a support group of women with a unique set of powers. Recorded live, with an audience at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. TW: Men Dying. Women Laughing. Podcast launches on February 8th. For more information, visit messengertheatreco.org.

Session Sixteen - Officially Closed
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Sixteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, to join our website or donate, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense or our future projects, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Fifteen - Predator Lake
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Fifteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Fourteen - Scrapbooking
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Fourteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Thirteen - Extra Set of Keys
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Thirteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Trailer for The Defense
What is the Defense? Listen to Kacey, Bria, Leila, Mari and Lori tell you. For a little taste of this show about a support group for women with unique powers to defend themselves, listen now. The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Twelve - Lifejacket
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Twelve. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Eleven - Alfred Privilege
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Eleven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Ten - Rage Stage
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Ten. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Nine - Pancake Posse
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Nine. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Eight - Ashes at Work
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Eight. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Seven - Weird
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Seven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Six - In Bed
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Six. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Five - Half Ash
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Five. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Four - Dead Bros on the Sidewalk
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Four. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Three - Muffins
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session Three. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Artwork - Shannon Harvey Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session Two - Paper Cut Curt
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis. Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠website⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠Ko-fi,⁠ Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.
Session One - Smallify
The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company. This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024. Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori. Narration - Jacki Jing Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis. Sound Design - Matt Powell Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo Stage Management - Ella Lieberman Producer - Melvin Yen Composer - Scott Ethier Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 5-8 February 11th, 9-12 on March 10th and 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10. For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal. I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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