The Diarist is a psychological drama exploring the alluring side of power and sexual attraction. Andrea Davies hopefully enters the paradoxical world of 1950s womanhood but she soon veers into an increasingly menacing extramarital affair with Richard Hayes, a dominant ad executive. However, the Diarist is no 50 shades of gray, more like a Hitchcock Love Story with a dose of David Lynch. The story starts innocently enough but soon turns bizarre as the inner worlds of the characters are revealed. The Diarist immerses listeners into the 1950s world of Madison Avenue advertising. Secrets are exposed, darkness descends, and for Andrea all roads appear to lead to a harrowing fate.
Created by: Donna Barrow-Green, Co-Produced by Donna Barrow-Green, Beth Ricketson, Ryan Bowen . Starring: Beth Ricketson, Ryan Bowen, Corrine Elena, Darlene Sorenson, Eric Schniewind, Nikki Flynn, Heather Dowling, Pierson Rintz, Shelly Bryant, Emerson McRaven
Sound Engineering by Donna Barrow-Green & Ben Green. Creative consulting: Chad Thumann.
The Diarist is a psychological drama exploring the alluring side of power and sexual attraction. Andrea Davies enters the paradoxical world of 1950s womanhood and veers into an increasingly menacing extramarital affair with Richard Hayes, the dominant ad executive. However, the Diarist is no 50 shades of gray, more like a Hitcockian Love Story with a dose of David Lynch. The story starts innocently enough. The Diarist immerses listeners into the 1950s world of Madison Avenue Advertising. Soon, secrets are revealed, darkness descends, and the story turns bizarre as the inner worlds of the characters are revealed. Nominated for 4 Audio Verse Awards 2018 and hailed by Geek Girl Authority, Radio Public, and more. Story Synopsis: After completing Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Andrea Davies takes a position at a large New York Advertising firm, admittedly there to find a husband and secure a life as a well-to-do, country club socialite.Andrea becomes increasingly drawn into her boss Richard Hayes' bizarre personal life. She begins to assume the role of his wife and mother of his young daughter. However, a parallel reality continues back at his apartment where his psychotic wife moves in and out of insanity. Things are not always as they seem in this neo-noir thriller. The Diarist, explores the darker side of the human psyche and the terrifying consequences of indulging in base desires. The Diarist was written by Donna Barrow-Green. Credits Donna Barrow-Green, Writer, Co-Producer, Co-Director Beth Ricketson (Andrea), Actor, Co-Producer, Co-Director Ryan Bowen (Richard), Actor, Co-Producer Corinne Elena, (Margaret Hayes, Lucy), Actor Darlene Sorensen, Actor (Mother, Ellen) Eric Schniewind,, Actor (Father, Steven Morris) Nikki Flinn, Actor (Velvet Maud) Heather Dowling, Actor (Elizabeth) Pierson Rintz, Actor (Doctor, various) Shelley Bryant, Actor (Various) Emerson McRaven, Actor (Various) Ben Green, Sound Engineering Consultant Chad Thumann, Creative Consultant