Our Fair City

Recorded live at CONvergence 2013, the HartLife players perform “Agent of the Company,” a heartwarming ballad about the Agents of M.U.R.D.E.R. who protect us each and every day. A parody based on “Angel From Montgomery” by John Prine. Lyrics by David Rheinstrom. Arrangement by Betsey Palmer and Stephen Poon. Recording by Fred Greenhalgh and Matt Boudreau. Photo by Sebastian H. Orr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winning second place in the 75th Anniversary War of the Worlds contest, this tale of Our Fair City pays homage to H.G. Wells’ incredible “War of the Worlds.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the survivors of the lightning rig crash scrounge as if their lives depend on it, run like there’s no tomorrow, and encounter that most rare and mysterious of denizens of that Outside: Vegetation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Desperately in search of solutions to the growing power crisis, Vice President Davenport ascends the tower to the vaulted halls of…The Actuaries. Treading where no sane Policy should tread, he risks everything for the good of the Company. Think on his sacrifices, Loyal Policies, and consider: what have I given up for my Company today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Stormhawk’s survivors explore the underground caverns that are the ruins of Old Hartford, new questions arise: will the wolves find them in this deep cave? Can Humanity survive without the Company? Just what is “Campbell’s,” and could it possibly be as tasty as good old HartLife Algae? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Stormhawk’s survivors are dropping quickly–will Neal Henderson’s dubious-at-best leadership skills be enough to get them home? Who will save them, if the mighty Sharp-Chuter cannot? And just what lies beneath the ice as they continue their journey…Outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As energy dwindles and tempers rise back at HartLife, will Vice President Davenport have the “Managerial Excellence” to prevent the collapse of order? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Andrew Snidge failing fast in the inhospitable wastes, is there any hope for our plucky heroes? What hope is there, with Elizabeth Rourke de-bodied and temperatures falling fast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #3 of Season Four of Our Fair City! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions run high as the survivors of the crashed lightning rig Stormhawk discover their much-needed supplies are going missing. Who is the thief? How will they survive with depleted survival gear? Will Loamy ever wake up? Neal Henderson—Sebastian H. Orr Alison—Nina O’Keefe Jack— Mark Soloff Greyson— David Rheinstrom Clear Skies Tim—Tyler Samples Loamy— Lise “Kat” Evans Elizabeth Rourke— Tara Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Written by Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Ryan Simmons. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the unforgiving tundras of New England is hard, frigid, and for Benny Lemieux, disappointingly non-conjugal. Join him, Cumulus Jane and the other survivors of the crashed Stormhawk as they fight for survival and wonder at the daring of Neal Henderson and his party as they travel back…to HartLife. Benny Lemieux—Kamron Palmer Cumulus Jane—Lise “Kat” Evans Neal Henderson—Sebastian H. Orr Alison—Nina O’Keefe Jack— Mark Soloff Greyson— David Rheinstrom Clear Skies Tim—Tyler Samples Loamy— Lise “Kat” Evans Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dan Streeting. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to the safe, confining tunnels of HartLife, where Vice President Davenport of the Human Resources department is about to have the worst day of his fairly misanthropic life. Vice President Davenport —Ben Aldred Jenny— Marsha Harman Josh— David Rheinstrom The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Jess Cwik. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Witness the ripples of the Stormhawk’s fall as they begin to spread through the corporate strata in this coda to Season Three of Our Fair City. Vice President Davenport —Ben Aldred Erin Davenport— Abby Doud Dr. Emily Caligari— Marsha Harman StreetSafe Sergeant— Mark Soloff StreetSafe Skeptic— Wyatt Kent StreetSafe Animist— Lizzie Lovelady Dr. Herbert West— Ryan Schile Dr. Montgomery Percival Moro— Mark Soloff Old Man Ulrich— Ryan Schile Lightning Rigger— Lizzie Lovelady Lightning Rigger — Wyatt Kent Lightning Rigger Chorus — Betsey Palmer, Clayton Faits, David Rheinstrom, Wyatt Kent, Lizzie Lovelady, Marsha Harman, Mark Soloff, Ryan Schile Sandy — Abby Doud Clay — Tyler Samples Written by Clayton Faits, Mark Soloff, David Rheinstrom, Stephanie Spence, and Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Jimmy Hasse. Created by Clayton Faits. This Episode is sponsored by The Cleansed, online at: www.th

You can’t outrun the storm. Elizabeth Rourke —Tara Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Neal Henderson— Sebastian H. Orr The Captain— Lisa Burton Allison— Sarah Moore Nathan Rourke— Clayton Faits Lucky Strike— John Nestler Loamy— Lisa Burton Cumulus Jane — Lise “Kat” Evans Meatsey — Kamron Palmer The Riggers — David Rheinstrom, Ryan Schile, Tara Schile Written by Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dann Tincher. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paths converge as Elizabeth, Nathan and Neal all arrive at the command pod of the Ghost Rig! What could fate hold in store for these intrepid searchers? Elizabeth Rourke —Tara Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Neal Henderson— Sarah J Moore Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred Allison— Sarah Moore Nathan Rourke— Clayton Faits Cumulus Jane — Lise “Kat” Evans Bad-Jokes Rigger — Kamron Palmer Too-Hungry Rigger — David Rheinstrom A few other Riggers — David Rheinstrom, Ryan Schile Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Ryan Simmons. Created by Clayton Faits. This Episode is sponsored by The Cleansed, online at: www.thecleansed.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Rourke and Andrew Snidge, after reaching the tethering building for the Ghost Rig, contend with the restless dead, an unhelpful Traveler, and the world’s most obstinate lock as they struggle to reach the Rig and (hopefully) Elizabeth’s son Nathan. Elizabeth Rourke —Tara Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Simon— Mark Soloff Lindsey — Lise “Kat” Evans Jerry — David Rheinstrom Moose — Jeffrey Gardner Written by Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Ryan Simmons. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Henderson, with the blessings of Lucky Strike, heads to the Ghost Rig by means of the most dubious conveyance known to the Policies of HartLife. Neal Henderson —Sebastian H. Orr Cumulus Jane —Lise “Kat” Evans Meatsey — Kamron Palmer Written by Mark Soloff. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Jeffrey Gardner. Created by Clayton Faits. This Episode is sponsored by The Cleansed, online at: www.thecleansed.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Rourke travels the somewhat safer, much more official route down the corridors and up the elevators which lead to the Stormhawk, as he completes his next “assignment.” Nathan Rourke —Clayton Faits Loamy —Lisa Burton Lucky Strike — John Nestler Written by Clayton Faits and Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Steph Charaska. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Henderson finally makes his way to the true “boss” of the Stormhawk: Lucky Strike. What secrets will be revealed? Where will his path take him next? Will this ferocious storm finally wash off some of the “Sharp Chuter of Putrescible Waste Field 4′s” famous odor? These questions, and more, will be revealed… Neal Henderson —Sebastian H. Orr Cumulus Jane —Lise “Kat” Evans Lucky Strike — John Nestler Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We enter the Captain’s Pod of the Stormhawk, the very seat of power for this harvester of energy, as Neal Henderson continues his search for Allison. Neal Henderson —Sebastian H. Orr The Captain —Lisa Burton First Mate Henley — David Rheinstrom Navigation Control — Ben Aldred Written by Mark Soloff. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Ryan Simmons. Created by Clayton Faits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices