CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein
CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein. Two mothers are out last minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve at 6:45pm. Coincidentally, they happen to be shopping at the same store. They both reach for the same gift. At the same time. And it's the last one left. Who shall claim the right to purchase the gift?
CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM by Sharon Stein. Two mothers are out last-minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve at 6:45pm. Coincidentally, they happen to be shopping at the same store. They both reach for the same gift. At the same time. And it's the last one left. Who shall claim the right to purchase the gift?
Produced and directed by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry.
The featured audio play CHRISTMAS EVE 6:45PM written by Sharon Stein.
Performed by Pepper Wren as "Alice", Roshelle Simpson as "Helen", and Evan Cook as "Harold". With special guest appearance by our very own Santa Claus (aka Robb Smith).
Original audio production, sound design, and editing by Jonathan Cook.
Title music by JK/47.
Additional featured music in this episode by Amos Ever Hadani, Ziv Greenberg, Ian Post, and the Victor Military Band.
The program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Voice Actor
Pepper has been performing in the Augusta area for eight years. In addition to stage, film, and voice acting, Pepper has performed with Sho Fusion Belly Dance Troupe, the Geektastic Bellydance League, and Dirty South Burlesque. She and has also performed with Schrodinger's Cat Improv Group. Pepper also has experience behind the scenes as a director, producer, writer, videographer, editor, production assistant, and stage hand.
Voice Actor / Friend of Santa / Fierce Encourager
Hi! I’m Robb Smith, a voice actor in North Augusta, South Carolina.
I really believe in the power of storytelling and that the stories that connect the most are the ones that feel like they’re being told just to you.
My background winds through radio, TV, stage performance, audio engineering, and corporate creative work, all of which taught me the same truth: a good story needs a good heart behind it. It’s what I bring to every project, whether it’s a commercial, an audio drama, a video game character, or a moment of quiet narration that helps someone breathe a little easier.
I love giving scripts life, humor, and humanity. And I’m always grateful for the chance to help a story land in a way that feels true.
Voice Actor
Evan W. Cook is an actor, playwright, and award-winning author with an MFA in Creative Writing and an MSc in space sciences. Since 2013, he has trained as an actor, writer, and director for film and theatre, with a specific interest in voice acting, and he currently works as a technical writer for the U.S. and European space sectors. His most recent roles include Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (2023) and Lancelot/Knight of Ni in Monty Python's Spamalot (2023) at the Aiken Community Theatre and the director for Little Shop of Horrors (2019) in the UK.
Voice Actor
Prior to her career in voiceover, Roshelle was professionally trained in the culinary arts and ran a successful Personal Chef business for a decade. She’s audible-OBSESSED and a podcast junkie. Her all-time favorites are “No Stupid Questions” by Freakanomics radio and “Armchair Expert.” When she’s slept enough, she dabbles in weight-lifting, tango, and enjoys embarrassing her children by singing and dancing in public.
"The two things I love most in the world (other than my husband and children) are learning and laughing. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know, the more I need to laugh it all off."
- Roshelle Simpson
