Sensories

12-15 minute, audio play, 2A, 1F

Theatrical Shenanigans, Mini-Shenanigans Season 3, Sept 2024
Gather By The Ghost Light, January 2025
The Future Season 2, Broken Arts Entertainment, October 2025
To be published in Gather By The Ghost Light Year 5 Anthology

A series of test tubes filled with colorful liquids arranged in a stand. The image is related to a project titled 'Sensories' by Sam Heyman, scheduled to air on January 28th.

The Institute of Subconscious Progress is dedicated to helping members of the public gain access to their subconscious mind through the use of sensory memories, or what the Institute refers to as 'sensories.' One member of the public, Helen Jasper, has signed the proper paperwork to be a participant in the Institute's latest experiment. What insights will her experiences within the Institute's walls yield?

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Listen to all 3 productions (so far!) below:

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