Christmas Audio Dramas
Official Nominee for the 6th Annual Audio Theater Central "Seneca" Awards!
Three Christmas Trees earned two nominations including Best Cover Art and People's Choice!
Markiewitz Audioworks is proud to present a selection of Christmas themed productions beginning with the largest cast work to date: Three Christmas Trees.
Sound effects were independently created by Markiewitz Audioworks except as noted in the audio file of each work. All licensed effects are properly attributed for commercial use per the CC-BY license.
Scores for these productions is created by Hayden Folker. Additional music is derived from Commercial non-attribution sources.
Cover art is exclusively contracted to graphic designer Jon Markiewitz whose talents far exceeded expectations for the Raven and who earned an exclusive contract for all following titles.
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Artaban and the Quest for the King (Released on YouTube: 17 Dec 2023)
Written/Directed by: Jason Markiewitz
Voiced by: Justin Ali, Bethany Baldwin, Martin Beadle, Nate Begle, Caleb Bressler, Jonathan Cooke, Trina Deuhart, Charlie Everly, Richard Gibson, Sharon Grünwald, Alicia Hansen, Glenn Hascall, Brian Jeffords, Jason Lasky, Rainey Mangan, Jason Markiewitz, and Rachel Pulliam
Based on the Story by: Henry van Dyke
Cover art by: Jon Markiewitz
Music by: Alexander Nakarada, Rafael Krux, National Archives
Available on YouTube.com/@MarkiewitzAudioworksPresents
Also showing on Mutual Audio Network, Audio Theatre Central, and Dramafy!
Behind the Scenes: This was our first "Feature-length" project with the final cut being a shade over an hour long. With opening and closing credits, it tipped 64 minutes. We intended to use less music and more background in this, in the hope that it would bring a more realistic and time-appropriate feel to the majority of the story. We wanted to have the dialogue and effects, vs. music, to tell the story. We believe that was successful.
Three Christmas Trees (Released on YouTube: 10 Dec 2022)
Earned 2x Award Nominations: 2022 ATC Seneca Awards (Best Cover Art, People's Choice Audio Drama of the Year)
Written/Directed by: Jason Markiewitz
Voiced by: Jason Markiewitz, Martin Beadle, Trina Deuhart, Charlie Everly, Richard Gibson, Sharon Grunwald, Brian Jeffords, Lessa Nosko, Rachel Pulliam, Trisha Rose, Jay Silver, Patrick Vierzba, and Kyle Wright
Based on the Story by: Juliana Horatia Ewing
Cover art by: Jon Markiewitz
Music by: Hayden Folker
Available on YouTube.com/@MarkiewitzAudioworksPresents
Also showing on Mutual Audio Network & Audio Theatre Central!
Behind the Scenes: This was the first production where Casting was done online with international actors. Additionally, the carolers were all individual but two of them, Sharon Grunwald and Lessa Nosko provided harmonized parts which really enhanced the caroling sequences.
Full-Cast Audio Dramatization (2022)
Cover Reveal (2022)
Clip #1: "The Boy and the Professor" (2022)
Clip #2: "The Bird is an English Robin" (2022)
A Visit From St. Nicholas (Released on YouTube: 25 Dec 2022)
Directed by: Jason Markiewitz
Voiced by: Jason Markiewitz with Brian Jeffords as St. Nick
Based on the Story by: Clement Clarke Moore
Cover art by: Markiewitz Audioworks
Music by: Hayden Folker
Available on YouTube.com/@MarkiewitzAudioworksPresents
Also showing on Mutual Audio Network & Audio Theatre Central!
Behind the Scenes: Brian did such a wonderful job as the Professor in "Three Christmas Trees" and his voice was just perfect for the namesake of this story we had to bring him back for one more show! It's a quick, short, but beautifully crafted story that kids can enjoy before bed. The music from Hayden Folker was re-used from sequences in Three Christmas Trees as it fit so perfectly into this Christmas story as well. Our hope is that this story is played in homes across America on Christmas and helps keep the spirit of Christmas alive in kids from 1 to 92 (and even older!).
Full-Cast Audio Dramatization (2022)