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Ashley starts to plan for the future — but can she still follow her dreams?   Note: this podcast includes explicit language and references to suicide and trauma.   This four-part series is an audio adaptation of the play Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir. Each episode starts with part of the play, performed by Ashley King as herself and Jaime Cesar as Carolina. Then, in the second half, learn more about this true story as Ashley talks to those who inspired the script.   Guest interview: Col Cseke, artistic director of Inside Out Theatre, and Kodie Rollan, artistic director of Chromatic Theatre.   Static is produced by Ashley King and Meg Wilcox, with support from Inside Out Theatre, Chromatic Theatre, and the Community Podcast Initiative at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. - Show notes: (00:00) Audio drama: Static, part four (21:50) Ashley King and Meg Wilcox chat & introduce guests (24:02) Ashley interviews Col Cseke & Kodie Rollan (58:25) Reflections and episode wrap-up Click here for a complete episode transcript. - Music licensed under SOCAN 22C license. Royalty-free music:  Maarten Schellekens, Salt Lake Swerve Royalty-free sound effects from Pixabay - Credits: Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir   Written by: Ashley King Ashley King: herself, Britney Jaime Cesar: Carolina Additional voices: Lahni Davies, Cody Harper, Kodie Rollan, Javier Vialta   Podcast sound design, editing & production: Meg Wilcox Podcast voice coach: Michelle Brandenberg Dramaturg: Kodie Rollan Cultural dramaturg: Daniela Atiencia Disability dramaturg: Jess Watkin Director, stage version: Javier Vialta Sound designer, stage version: Miranda Martini

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At the tender age of 18, Ashley King’s life is all about booze, boys, and parties. But when she wakes up blind on holiday, she has to face her darkest depths — grieving a new life she didn’t choose or want. Static isn’t your typical inspiration story. It’s a poignant and funny take on the struggles and triumphs of a young woman learning to navigate the world without sight. This dark comedy asks — does everything really happen for a reason? Can joy be found in unexpected places?