The Defense
Messenger Theatre Company
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
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
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 Ye
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 Ye
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 - Dani
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
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
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
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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
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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 Ye
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 Ye
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
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
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 Ye
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 Y
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 Ye
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 Ye
Teaser for The Defense (and a Warning)
Our next recording/performance will be February 11 at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We'd love to have you there to be our live audience and give us all your good sound and energy.
Tickets available for February 11, March 10th and April 14.
Subscribe to this feed to hear the first episode on February 8th.
The Defense comes to you from Messenger Theatre Company. It is written and directed by Emily Rainbow Davis. It features Marcella Adams, Amber Jessie, Cosmic Kitty, Kristen Vaughan and Toni Watt