"The 14 Mission" is a gritty Christmas story about loneliness and friendship by San Francisco writer Anita Cabrera. On Christmas Day, a man takes a crosstown bus to visit his best friend. The man remembers his own life as a drunken outcast, so troubled he was once thrown off the bus he is now riding. As the bus ride proceeds and he traverses the neighborhoods of San Francisco, he considers what he owes his friend.

WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company's podcast. We specialize in bringing works of literature to the stage, using every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that preserves the original beauty of the prose or poetry. This is an ongoing series, upcoming stories are “Citizen” by Greg Sarris (1/14 and 1/21), and “Books and Roses” by Helen Oyeyemi (2/14, 2/21, and 2/28).

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Also included in this podcast is an interview with author Anita Cabrera and director Stephanie Hunt by Vanessa Flores, Word for Word Core Company Member.

Credits:

Directed by Stephanie Hunt

Cast:
Robert Ernst* ** - Ron / Gypsy
Rosie Hallett* - Sherri / Ensemble
Dorian Lockett* ** - Bus Driver / Ensemble
Alexander Pannullo* - Skinhead Ed / Ensemble
Amy Prosser* ** - Mother / Ensemble
Jomar Tagatac* - Melvin
Michael Torres* ** - Pelican Pete

Sound Design: Drew Yerys
Line Producer: Krys Swan
Production Manager: Colm McNally
Sound Engineer: Joe Moore
Marketing and Distribution: Andrew Burmester

*Member, AEA
**Member, SAG/AFTRA