Just B Cuz Productions

04/08/2025

Hey folks! Just a reminder that tickets are on sale for our Public Domain Comedy sketch show on May 3 at Ambrosia Theater in Grand Rapids, MI. It's the "core three" of Jeff, Rob, and me, and our fantastic supporting cast of Christina Koutouzos, Eli Koskinen, Laurie Kuna, and Lysarra Ford. All four worked with us last year, and we're pleased as punch to have them back for this year's show as well.

Right now, we have two shows planned on May 3: one at 7 p.m. and the next at 9:30 p.m. That's because our venue has a capacity of 69 (no jokes, I promise), and we wanted to make sure that everyone could see the show (compared to last year's venue, Wealthy Theater, where there was a bit more capacity).

Tickets are only $10 in advance if you purchase by April 30. Again, with this new venue and its capacity, it's preferred that tickets are purchased in advance rather than at the door. And we'd definitely love for you to see some funny comedy from us at a pretty reasonable price!

This show is for ages 21+ due to a "BYOB" policy for this venue. Which, if you like to imbibe, is kind of cool, but also necessitates us making it ages 21 and over for that reason. :)

Link for the 7 p.m. show is below. (You can also find the 9:30 p.m. show ticket link on Ambrosia's website - link for that below as well. To be frank, we're trying to get the first show filled and then go to the 9:30 p.m. show after that.)

If you have any questions, feel free to message me. Hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-domain-comedy-spectacular-ii-electric-boogaloo-7-pm-show-tickets-1278467042339?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.ambrosiatheater.com/

03/31/2025

Hey! Looking for a fun show to take the family to? Lowell Arts is doing my TYA (theater for young audiences) play "Kid Heracles and the Ultimate Pantheon Challenge" on April 18-19 at the Lowell Performing Arts Center at Lowell High School in Lowell, MI. A fantastic group of young actors are bringing this to life under the expert direction of Ashley Chalela. Tickets are very affordable... definitely something you can take the whole family to! It's a fun and funny mash-up of Greek mythology and reality television. What could be better? Fun for young audience members and much like my beloved Looney Tunes, I put stuff in there for the adults to laugh at and enjoy as well. 🙂 Hope to see you there! Three shows... one on Friday the 18th and two on Saturday the 19th. (I'll be at all the shows, so definitely say hi if you get a chance to attend. 🙂 ) Click on the link below to purchase tickets in advance! COME JOIN THE CHALLENGE!

They’re the ultimate superstars of Olympus: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, and Demeter. Otherwise known as: The Pantheon! And now, they’re looking for someone to join them… except this time they’re going to find their new member through the newest “reality” TV challenge show: “Th...

03/14/2025

Tickets for the Public Domain Comedy sketch comedy shows on May 3 are now available! 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. You can get tickets on Event Brite or via the Ambrosia Theater website (our location for this show) - link is below. (Show is for ages 21+. Food will be available for purchase and you can BYOB.) "Early Bird Special" makes tickets $10 until April 30! ($25 after that, including day of show.) Hope to see you there!

Ambrosia is a quality, intimate Theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan specializing in music, drama, dance and stand up comedy performances. Equipped with lights, projection, WiFi sound system, curtains, risers and chairs and fully configurable.

03/11/2025

Tickets now on sale! Public Domain Comedy returns with COMEDY SPECTACULAR II: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO! Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at this hilarious event happening at the Ambrosia Theater in Grand Rapids, MI. Join us for a night of non-stop comedy featuring classic comedy skits. Our talented comedians (Brent Alles, Rob Freund, Jeff Stacer, Lysarra Ford, Laurie Kuna, Christina Koutouzos, and Eli Koskinen) will have you rolling in the aisles with their witty jokes and outrageous antics. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of laughter and fun!

May 3, 2025, at Ambrosia Theater in Grand Rapids, MI. Two shows - 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Buy your tickets for only $10 before 9 p.m. on April 30 (tickets $25 after that through day of show). At the Theater, food is available for purchase, and you may bring your own beverage (B.Y.O.B). ADULTS ONLY! MUST BE 21 OR OLDER.

LINK TO 7:00 P.M. SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1278467042339?aff=oddtdtcreator

LINK TO 9:30 P.M. SHOW:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1280275220649?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get ready for a night of hilarious comedy classics in Public Domain Comedy Spectacular II: Electric Boogaloo - 9:30 P.M. Show!

02/28/2025

Hey folks! We're doing our annual TYA play workshop with kids out in Lowell, MI. Ages 6-16. The dates of the workshop are the afternoon of June 7 (for "auditions" - everyone gets a part, we just use this day to determine who gets what) and then "rehearsals" on the evenings of June 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, with a performance in the Lowell Arts Gallery on June 25.

We have a lot of good times with these! Last year we did my adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki Tikki Tavi," which was fun, and this is also where my plays "Last Kid in the Universe" and "Kid Heracles and the Ultimate Pantheon Challenge" got their start before graduating into full-length, produced plays. Not sure what we're doing yet this year, but I know it will be exciting! :)

Feel free to spread the word, and if you have an interested kid, get them registered! This is a great way for not only "seasoned" young actors to continue to develop their skills but also an excellent entry point for those who have never acted before, as we take them through all the steps of a theatrical show, from auditions to performance.

Hope to see you there!

https://www.lowellarts.org/event-details/on-with-the-show-2

02/19/2025

BIG TOP BARRY, winner of the Audience Award at the Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Playground 2024 Play Festival, is now OFFICIALLY published by Lazy Bee Scripts. I'm hoping that this will get the show more productions here and abroad. (And, let me tell you, we think it's great for school groups and children's theater. So, spread the word to those type of organizations if you don't mind. :) )

Link is below. Thank you for your continued support!

Circus-themed one-act play for schools. Fun animal characters and a strong moral message. Big Top Barry by Brent Alles. Read the complete script on the Lazy Bee Scripts web site.

02/05/2025

Anybody in the Elgin, IL, area (or anyone willing to drive there), JBCP has a 10-minute play ("Final Girl") in "Nightshade: Opposing Forces" with Memoriam Development this weekend and next. We're planning on being there opening night (Friday, February 7). If you're there, please say hello! Ticket information is below.

Upcoming events, performances, and receptions at Side Street Studio Arts!

01/10/2025

Thanks to those who have checked out the latest episode of our ongoing short audio play series, JUST B CUZ PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS CORNERS OF YOUR MIND, "Dead of Winter." While you can view it on YouTube, you can also check it out on the major podcasting services listed below. While you're there, check out the original episode, "Time in a Bottle," from last year. More episodes to come monthly this year! Like, share, and subscribe... we appreciate your support!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0n19KYDffjIU7bbFjkrZr9?si=a4baa36f68b543d0
Podcastle: https://podcastle.ai/editor/show/4981c47b-4d94-43dd-af9a-77f17521b99d
Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/just-b-cuz-productions-presents-corners-of-your-mind/5332339

(And maybe "buy us a coffee" if you like what you hear. It helps supports future episodes! https://buymeacoffee.com/justbcuzproductions )

01/10/2025

Just B Cuz Productions is proud to have our 10-minute play "Chance Encounter" in Vidalia Theater's Winter Yield Short Play Festival. Link is below for tickets for any that are in the Vidalia area or can get there. Please support them!

01/09/2025

We've been busy with Forgotten Realms and Catsairs, but we haven't forgotten about the Corners of Your Mind.

Just B Cuz Productions kicks off the new year with our latest audio theater production, a spooky little piece about an encounter in the frost of northern Michigan. You'll see what we mean.

Excellent job by Rob Freund, Christina Koutouzos, and Jeff Stacer bringing this play to life. As always, I'm so thankful of them giving their time and talents to these projects. We hope you enjoy it. Please "like," "share," and "subscribe." We appreciate your support!

For more information about Just B Cuz Productions, please visit us at www.justbcuzproductions.com . (Feel free to "buy us a coffee" if you feel so inclined... it helps to get future productions out!)

YouTube link is below. (Audio is also available on all major podcasting services!)

And... be careful up there in northern Michigan.

https://youtu.be/Y_ERCEYZrMA

(Audio theatrical play.) "Picture a desolate winter landscape—icy roads winding through dense, shadowy woods, where silence is broken only by the crunch of s...

01/09/2025

12/21/2024

Need something to listen to while you wrap those last minute presents? Just B Cuz Productions has you covered!

CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS EPISODE 2 (RIKKI'S CHRISTMAS STAR WISH): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD1a9NigR3k&t=1s
(And the premiere episode can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYuDfcEJKH8&list=PLlZQqzpnf0L8gMUXNb15B3ZhMnogyFo--&index=3 !)

DANNY TROOPER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE COMPLETE SAGA (link to Part 1 below and then take it from there!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qpnvaJq6E0&list=PLlZQqzpnf0L82Y3VupcEf1uD_LdK4KDpH&index=2

Or, if you'd like something slightly spooky as you sip your cup of cocoa, try R5 Productions audio recording of our play LITTLE GIRL DOWN BY THE LAKE! (Family friendly ghost story!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mc5uABrpnE&t=2347s

We're also on Spotify, Apple, Podcast Addict, and many more listening services, so listen on your favorite platform! Links and more information can be found at our website below.
https://justbcuzproductions.com/captain-kayato-and-catsairs/
https://justbcuzproductions.com/dannytrooper3/

We're definitely better than a yule log! Get some audio adventure in your life from your friends at Just B Cuz Productions! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! :)

12/13/2024

Want a Christmas story that has the Christmas star, goodwill and cheer, cats who love lasagna (NOT that one), and evil aliens? Well, then look no further than CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS: EPISODE 2 - RIKKI'S CHRISTMAS STAR WISH!

https://youtu.be/kD1a9NigR3k

(Audio/theatrical play.)

PREVIOUSLY ON CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS: In our last episode, the Catsairs (CAPTAIN KAYATO, "BIG" BILL, SAM ANTHA, DEAN NAH, and the human kid RIKKI ROCKET) successfully stole the mystical jewel known as the Mac Guffin back from the Osaverans. Then, their ship's computer system PAL-9000 tried to do away with our heroes, but the power of the Mac Guffin changed PAL-9000 into a benevolent OS.

IN THIS EPISODE: Months ago, Rikki Rocket and her parents were abducted by the evil alien Osaverans and taken to their hideous prison planet. Her parents, unfortunately, didn't make it. Rikki, however, was rescued by the Catsairs and became their Cadet. She loves her adventures in outer space, but right now she is wishing that she could get home... for Christmas... if only in her dreams.

VOICE CAST FOR EPISODE 2
Jeff Stacer - Captain Kayato
Rob Freund - "Big" BIll
Sarah Harmon - Sam Antha and "The Queen"
Janna Chesser - Dean Nah and Dominic
Christina Koutouzos - Rikki Rocket
Joseph Harris - PAL-9000
Ryan Vaughan - Encyclopedia Intergalactica
Brent Alles - Announcer and The Mighty Gor-Bagg
Lyssara Ford - Gebzad Kackillit

Please share the show however possible and encourage people to like, share, and subscribe! Just B Cuz Productions appreciates your support!

(Audio/theatrical play.) PREVIOUSLY ON CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS: In our last episode, the Catsairs (CAPTAIN KAYATO, "BIG" BILL, SAM ANTHA, DEAN NAH, a...

12/07/2024

"DANNY TROOPER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS," our audio play project from earlier this year, keeps getting noticed even a month after we completed it. We are now listed on THE END, a very cool site that features audio plays and podcasts that have complete series available. Check it out here:
https://www.theend.fyi/shows/danny-trooper-in-the-forgotten-realms

And of course you can always check it out at Just B Cuz Productions at https://justbcuzproductions.com/dannytrooper3/ ! Like, share and subscribe... we always appreciate your support and spreading it to new listeners! :)

READ THE PREVIOUS ADVENTURES! CLICK BELOW FOR THE SCRIPTSDANNY TROOPER IN THE LAND OF MODMYTHDANNY TROOPER IN THE HALL OF VALHALLADANNY TROOPER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS (THEATER VERSION)DANNY TROOPE…

11/28/2024

One more thing to be thankful for today is the Audio Drama Directory placing DANNY TROOPER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS and CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS on their website!

You can check our shows out here via the below links (and a link to the site itself!):
https://audiodrama.directory/danny-trooper-in-the-forgotten-realms/
https://audiodrama.directory/captain-kayato-and-the-catsairs/
https://audiodrama.directory/

And of course check out more great stuff at Just B Cuz Productions website: https://justbcuzproductions.com/

Theatrical writing and comedy performance is what we do.,.. Just B Cuz!

11/23/2024

Just B Cuz Productions website update!

If you'd like more information on our newest audio play, CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS, click on the below! You'll find background on the story behind the series, bios on our vocal talents and the characters they play, and so much more, including the chance to peruse the script of LAST KID IN THE UNIVERSE, the story from which this prequel emerged! (LAST KID IN THE UNIVERSE available for licensing... great for your youth or school production!)

https://justbcuzproductions.com/captain-kayato-and-catsairs/

Check it out when you have a chance... and feel free to nose around the other excellent offerings we currently have available... our audio play limited series DANNY TROOPER IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS and the R5 Productions performance of our LITTLE GIRL DOWN BY THE LAKE. Quality theatrical entertainment awaits!

Our latest audio play series began in November 2024. With a Christmas episode scheduled for December 2024 and then new episodes every two months after that, we hope you enjoy the continuing story o…

11/21/2024

The first episode of CAPTAIN KAYATO AND THE CATSAIRS is now available for your listening enjoyment! Check it out on one of your favorite podcasting services below.
Podcastle: https://podcastle.ai/editor/show/48933738-4bda-4111-819c-2893c0602471/episode/767c52ec-e2aa-4f41-926b-e462f09b47a3
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AddOVAOvb3bY9o75RHrce?si=702645430d8e4390
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captain-kayato-and-the-catsairs/id1780934874
Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/captain-kayato-and-the-catsairs/5522495

OUR CAST
CAPTAIN KAYATO: Jeff Stacer
"BIG" BILL: Rob Freund
SAM ANTHA: Sarah Harmon
DEAN NAH: Sabrina Schmidt
RIKKI ROCKET: Christina Koutouzos
PAL-9000: Joseph Harris
ANNOUNCER: Summ Hakk

Please like, share, and subscribe! We also appreciate positive reviews to help us to continue to find an audience.

We hope you have fun listening to it! (It's appropriate for all audiences... we hope kids especially will get a kick out of it. :) )

Listen to Captain Kayato and the Catsairs by Brent Alles on Podcast Addict. (Audio theatrical play series.) Speeding across the cosmos in the Freedomquest, the Seventh Fastest Ship in the Galaxy, it’s Captain Kayato and the Catsairs! Captain Kayato, “Big” Bill, Sam Antha, and Dean Nah are join...