Playwrights Local and Radio on the Lake Theatre Present a New Radio Play HEIRLOOM Written & performed by Mike Geither Available for free streaming and download at PL Radio <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/plradio/>, AmazonMusic <https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff05a58-21a7-435e-a501-4fe05c820df3/PL-Radio>, Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pl-radio/id1551854977>, Google Podcasts <https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BsYXl3cmlnaHRzbG9jYWwvZmVlZC54bWw>, PodBean <https://playwrightslocal.podbean.com/>, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/7s668zHXZGsFWabw1F0Ovc>, & Stitcher <https://www.stitcher.com/show/pl-radio>. Production information at www.playwrightslocal.org/heirloom/. PL Radio series information at www.playwrightslocal.org/plradio/. Synopsis Heirloom is a non-­fiction solo performance about four generations of my extended maternal family that’s based on interviews and historical records. Beginning with my mother and her siblings, and moving on to her father and grandfather’s lives, it examines the social and emotional inheritance of an extended family affected by incest, alcoholism, violence and genocide. It attempts to shed understanding on how any single person may affect the generation of family members that follow him or her and to glean a greater understanding of the dynamics of incest and rape. It also draws a significant parallel between the chaos and silence surrounding incestuous families and the U.S. government’s treatment of native people.

From the Playwright/Performer

“I'm so happy to share Heirloom as a radio play. I was initially a little scared to bring it to an audience that I wasn't in the same room with given the kind of truth being shared. But working with sound engineer John Watts laid my fears to rest as he found ways to create a landscape that I think brings the proper mood and intention to the piece. I hope you enjoy this performance and its perspective on a difficult topic.” -- Mike Geither

From the Producers

Check out Heirloom along with other recent releases including Family Markers by Faye Sholiton and Limbo by Agnes Herrmann at PL Radio <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/plradio/>! Look for additional new plays by Julia Fisher, Gail Nyoka, and Tom Hayes in the coming weeks! Credits Run Time: 46:28 Produced by Playwrights Local <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/> with Radio on the Lake Theatre <https://radioonthelaketheatre.org/>. More information available at www.playwrightslocal.org/plradio/. # # #