DRAMA: An Aural Experience™

About This Episode
Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of THE LISTENING, the much-anticipated world premiere immersive audio experience, with leading star JASON VEASEY and creative producer Kate McLeod. In this candid conversation, Jason shares what excites him about stepping into this intimate, sonic storytelling universe and how exploring his speaking voice in an immersive setting challenges and inspires him as an artist.
Learn how THE LISTENING uniquely blends live performance with audio-driven storytelling, what it means to work within the AKS Immersive collaborative, and why this show is “unexplored terrain” for performers and audiences alike.
Whether you love innovative performing arts, want to hear about the creative process from Broadway talent, or are curious about what makes THE LISTENING such a bespoke event, this episode is for you.
Key Highlights:
- Jason reveals what draws him back to the AKS Immersive family and why the collective creative approach is so meaningful
- The thrill and vulnerability of making the human voice the “camera” in sonic storytelling
- How performing live, intimately and with headphones, is an entirely new theatrical challenge: “a double event” for both artist and audience
- The value of venturing into the unknown, and why Jason feels like “an astronaut or a deep-sea diver” leading this production
- What it means to truly listen to yourself, your collaborators, and your audience, in the purest sense
About THE LISTENING
THE LISTENING is a unique live sonic storytelling experience presented by AKS Immersive, written by NYT Best Selling Author Jeffrey James Keyes (Killer Chef with James Patterson), running for one week only: April 7–12, 2026, at the East Village Basement in NYC. Tickets & more info at: the-listening.com
Listen now for inspiration, insight, and a fresh perspective on what the future of hybrid audio fiction can sound and feel like.
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Credits
Episode: DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™ – Behind the Scenes of THE LISTENING
Guest: JASON VEASEY (Broadway’s A Strange Loop, The Lion King, TV’s Best Medicine, Only Murders in the Building)
Guest Host: Kate McLeod (Creative Producer of THE LISTENING, Creator of Authenticated, 6'2 Productions, and ME³)
Producer & Host: Aaron Salazar (Producing Artistic Director, AKS Immersive)
Presented by: AKS Immersive

In a chilling recount of an overnight shift, a seasoned security guard finds himself ensconced in the eerie solitude of a booth by Manhattan’s lone lighthouse. What initially seems like a mundane assignment quickly spirals into an unsettling experience as he confronts inexplicable occurrences.
As time becomes an elusive concept and the guard’s grip on reality loosens, he grapples with whether he is merely a witness to the supernatural or if he is ensnared in a labyrinth of his own fears.
DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology
Episode 7
Title: Graveyard Shift
Starring: Jason Veasey as "Him"
Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes
Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti
Theme Song: Manuel Pelayo
Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran
Casting: AKS Immersive
Casting Director: Aaron Salazar
Creative Producer: Matthew Solomon
Directed, Sound Designed, Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar
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*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***
Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE
Instagram Us: @drama_pod
Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com

A troubled visitor finds themselves entangled in a labyrinth of dark forces as they seek solace from the enigmatic psychic medium, Zelda. In a compelling ritual that merges the ethereal with the emotional, Zelda guides the listener through a hypnotic journey of supernatural cleansing, confronting dangerous spirits that threaten personal liberation. Starring Tony-Award® Nominee L Morgan Lee as Zelda.
DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology
Episode 8
Title: Zelda
Starring: L Morgan Lee as "Zelda"
Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes
Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti
Theme Song: Manuel Pelayo
Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran
Casting: AKS Immersive
Casting Director: Aaron Salazar
Creative Producer: Matthew Solomon
Directed, Sound Designed, Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar
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*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***
Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE
Instagram Us: @drama_pod
Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com

In a narrative rich with supernatural elements and introspective themes, Marnie's late-night laundry escapade takes an otherworldly turn.
DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology
Episode 6
Title: When They Sleep
Starring: Dara Kramer as "Marnie"
Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes
Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti
Theme Song: Manuel Pelayo
Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran
Casting: AKS Immersive
Casting Director: Aaron Salazar
Associate Producer: Matthew Solomon
Directed, Sound Designed, Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar
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Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE
*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***
Instagram Us: @drama_pod
Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com

Steve, an old spirit, recounts the chilling narrative of his sudden, tragic demise in a hauntingly immersive tale. As dusk settles in the park, he reflects on the fateful day when a series of ominous signs foreshadowed the peril that awaited him. Steve finds himself caught in a harrowing encounter that escalates from a simple drink at a dive bar to a desperate flight through the shadows of Hell's Kitchen, pursued by menacing figures intent on violence.
Listeners are invited to don their headphones and immerse themselves in the rich soundscape, where every rustle and whisper echoes the weight of his regrets, leaving them to ponder the thin veil between life and the afterlife.
DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology
Episode 5
Title: Dusk In The Park
Featuring: Aaron Salazar as "Steve"
Written by: Jeffrey James Keyes
Original Score by: Manuel Pelayo & Giancarlo Bonfanti
Marketing Director: Madeline Corcoran
Casting: AKS Immersive
Casting Director: Aaron Salazar
Associate Producer: Matthew Solomon
Directed, Sound Designed & Executive Produced by: Aaron Salazar
...
Presented by AKS IMMERSIVE
*** Please, wear headphones. For the best experience.***
Instagram Us: @drama_pod
Learn more about our Cast & Creative Team: drama-pod.com