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STOCKHOME now available for free, TODAY, HERE and NOW!

See Unreliable Narrator's satire of hipster supercapitalism that lit audiences on fire at the Minnesota Fringe last August! 40 minutes, all free!

Featuring Cari Keebaugh! Juliet Bowler! Kitty Drexel! Tim Hoover! Liz Salazar! Julia Lunetta! Chris Chiampa! Emilie Nims!

Written & Directed by Carl Danielson

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STOCKHOME is Open NOW at MINNESOTA FRINGE!

Danielle's been kidnapped! Worse yet, the kidnapping ring is a start-up with some kinks to work out! Corporate burnout, office gaslighting, and bottomless egomania reign in this pro-worker dark comedy. Make your plan to watch STOCKHOME here.

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It’s time to visit STOCKHOME!

Coming to the 2021 Minnesota Virtual Fringe:

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Unreliable Narrator’s I MISS ACTING is now LIVE!

Unreliable Narrator's new virtual theater piece is here!

KIMBERLY MAE WALLER stars in "I Miss Acting," the story of a winter night in the life of Teagan, a working actor benched for the pandemic who wants a night of normalcy. Then a dolphin shows up on her Tindr profile. Since dolphins can’t get COVID she goes for it, and normalcy ensues. Sort of! “I Miss Acting” is a quirky and sad reflection on all we have lost. And at only twenty minutes, it will not appreciably contribute to your Zoom fatigue!

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SUPER PATRIOTS! is Live!

Check out SUPER PATRIOTS! UN's new show is available at the Minnesota Fringe for the low, low price of their $5 "button." Support the Fringe!

Super Patriots!

SUPER PATRIOTS! From our actors' homes directly to you: Short absurdist plays about American leaders who loved their country so much that they unleashed reigns of terror upon it.

PART 1: SUPER PATRIOTS (1950-1954) Americans everywhere are delighted by the Communist-hating antics of Senator Joe McCarthy. But when he starts murdering people on the Senate floor, things have gone too darn far. Can young senators Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey find a way to stop him without incurring his politically deadly wrath?

PART 2: DOUGHFACE (1860-1861) It is the dawn of the Civil War, and only the wise leadership of Abraham Lincoln can prevent full-scale fighting. Unfortunately he’s not in office yet, so America is stuck with President James Buchanan. It goes poorly.

Cast (in order of appearance)

SUPER PATRIOTS

Brian Rust...Sen. Hubert Humphrey

Tim Hoover...Sen. Lyndon Johnson

Carl Danielson...Sen. Joseph McCarthy

Kitty Drexel...Sen. Margaret Chase Smith

Liz Salazar...Atty. Joseph Welch

DOUGHFACE

Juliet Bowler...Northerner

Emily Taradash...Southerner

Jenny Gutbezahl...Civil Servant

Tim Hoover...Pres. James Buchanan

Running time: 25 minutes.

Tip Jar:

Pay-What-You-Can

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Virus Comedy

Here's a guide to Unreliable Narrator's recent mini-podcasts in a time of coronavirus: Trump's COVID Tips TogetherBot Being Sarcastic CovidCD Live to Serve

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UNTG #18--The Most Interesting Shoes I Ever Saw

Listen here. Guest hosts Neal Leaheey, Cari Keebaugh, and Amy and Nick Bennett-Zendzian remember Ultimate Things, the UN religion-and-sadness show from 2016. Neal defines the Unreliable Narrator style, Cari gives thoughts on what makes an entertaining scene transition, Nick takes us through some uniquely New England community theaters, and Amy reflects on the challenge of creating depressing grass. Then Amy and Neal read a sketch about customer service. Mentioned in this episode: "Mrs. Hawking" at Arisia 2020: www.mrshawking.com/performance-tim…at-arisia-2020/ Contemporary Theater Company: www.contemporarytheatercompany.com/season ("To Be Continued" has sadly wrapped, but they have a lot going on.) Send your remarks on topics mentioned on this show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com

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UNTG #17--Sitzprobe Until One in the Morning

Listen here. Guest hosts Amy and Nick Bennett-Zendzian, Cari Keebaugh, and Neal Leaheey discuss community vs. professional theater--what's even the difference nowadays? Amy praises gender-flipping in community theater, Nick recalls the joys of playing an obnoxious teenager in one of the earliest UN shows, Cari debates questions of compensation for artists, and Neal talks about his foray into producing opera. Finally, Cari and Nick perform a scene of deeply snackable nostalgia which we are certain will go viral. Mentioned in this episode: The company Neal refers to is the Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, RI: www.contemporarytheatercompany.com The Post-Meridean Radio Players: www.pmrp.org (Check out Amy's audio drama "The Yellow Wallpaper" featuring Cari.) Send your remarks on topics mentioned in this show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #16--Pb-pb-b-b-b

Listen here. Being unable to recall anything else about their web series, Laura, Will, and Carl’s conversation drifts to YA books from their youths. Topics include depressing books from the ‘70s, the trouble with adapting “A Wrinkle in Time” for the stage, and a debate on how to make the motorcycle noise from “The Mouse and the Motorcycle.” Then Will and Carl read a short piece from Carl’s new-economy kidnapping satire “StockHome.” Mentioned in this episode: Will Kurtz’s “Inventing Kot:” inventingkot.tumblr.com Spoiler alert for the endings to the following books: “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,” “Stone Fox,” “The Mouse and the Motorcycle,” and “A Wrinkle in Time.” The podcast Carl refers to is “Sophomore Lit” with John McCoy, and is usually very good; they just really didn’t get “A Wrinkle In Time.” www.theincomparable.com/sophomorelit/ Send your remarks on topics mentioned in this show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #15--Babyslaughter

Listen here. Guest hosts Laura DeCesare and Will Kurtz talk about UN's 2011 web series "The Way of the Warrior-Bunny!" Also, Will finds fault with Joseph Campbell, and Laura reminds Carl of the injuries caused by set design choices at Emerson College. Finally Laura reprises her role as Krista in a new ten-minute character piece. Special appearance by Neal Leaheey. Mentioned in this episode: Unreliable Narrator's "The Way of the Warrior-Bunny:" untg.tumblr.com/wotwb Folk Dancing by the Fountain (Tuesdays in summer): www.facone.org/programs/outdoor-dances.html Includes SFX from Audioblocks.com. Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #14--Niceness League: Part 2: GameFinity Inn and Where to Find Them

Listen here. Brian Rust, Brooks Reeves, and Tim Hoover bring us the exciting summer-ending conclusion to Goofus vs. Gallant! Who will live? Who will die? Will anyone, really? Plus, Brian gives thanks to Audrey Tautou, Brooks talks about the one kind of theater Boston doesn’t have, and Tim recalls how much work it takes to do a good Box-from-Logan’s-Run costume. Special guests: Laura DeCesare and Jacquelyn Weatherbee. Mentioned in this episode: “Greater Good” by Company One: companyone.org/production/greater-good/ Freedom Trail Tours: www.thefreedomtrail.org/tours/ ImprovBoston: improvboston.com/ Goldstar: www.goldstar.com/boston/ Send your remarks on topics mentioned in the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #13--Goofus v. Gallant: Niceness League: Part 1: EndFinity Games

Listen here.

Guest hosts Tim Hoover, Brooks Reeves, and Brian Rust discuss the actor's life in Boston. Then: part 1 of the long-awaited two-part epic adventure "Goofus V. Gallant: Niceness League: EndFinity Games!" with special guests Laura DeCesare and Jacquelyn Weatherbee.

Mentioned in this episode:

Vagabond Theatre Group: vagabondtheatregroup.wordpress.com

Post Meridian Radio Players: pmrp.org

Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com

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UNTG #12--Publick Universal Friend

Listen here. Jacquelyn Weatherbee, Jenny Gutbezahl, and Carl Danielson finish Carl’s harangues about the moving process. Also, Jacquelyn finds an example of Puritan open-mindedness, Jenny tells stories of being on the recent JoCo cruise and meeting multiple McElroys, and Carl says, staged readings: why? And you have to stay through the credits because there’s a mid-credits scene. Recommended in this episode: We miss Boston playwright Cliff Odle, now in Maine: http://cliffodle.com/ Jacquelyn’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jackieweatherbe / https://www.remembrancing.me “My Brother, My Brother, and Me” podcast: https://www.themcelroy.family/mbmbam Robert Evans’ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IwriteOK Theatre on Fire’s “An Oak Tree,” June 13-22: http://www.theatreonfire.org Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com. Unreliable Narrator does strange, homemade theater in Boston.

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UNTG #11--This Hellscape We’re Creating

Listen here. This month’s guest hosts Carl Danielson, Jenny Gutbezahl, and Jacquelyn Weatherbee talk about things they like and dislike. Also, Carl tries out some different collective nouns for colonialists, Jenny talks about a good book that contains the perfect line, and Jacqueline has an impossible house. Recommended in this episode: "Lovecraft Country" by Matt Ruff “Us” (Still in theaters) “The Nightingale” (Soon to be in theaters) Almond-Flavored Celestial Seasonings Tea Send your remarks on topics mentioned in the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #10--That Sounds Great!

Listen. This month's guest hosts Jess, Caitlin, and J. discuss the importance of gmail language-smoothing. Also, Jess has battle plans for Mr. Crepe, Caitlin has questions for people trying to make her watch "Buffy," and J. promotes a kind of war where everybody wins. Finally we read Carl's "Thalonx," a short play which is exactly like Act V of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.

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UNTG #9--Belter Extraordinaire

Listen. The topic of the day: directing. This month’s guest hosts J. Deschene, Caitlin Mason, and Jess Viator have stories. Also, J. warns of baffling choices made in an upcoming movie musical, Caitlin worries what kids will think about “Phantom of the Opera,” and Jess recalls the weirdest shit she’s ever directed. Finally, we read another scene from “Individuality,” the script heard in episode 1. Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com

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UNTG #8--A Rain Curtain of Green Slime

Listen here. Guest hosts Kamela, Julia, and Emily read Carl’s Boston Theater Marathon submission “Dog’s Best Friend.” Also, Kamela salutes a theater that lets you rehearse on the actual stage, Julia takes us into the world of Star Trek improv comedy, and Emily gives Carl notes on his performance art. Mentioned in this episode: Arlington Friends of the Drama: www.afdtheatre.org Redshirts: redshirts.improvteams.com Send your comments on things mentioned in the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.