NEW YORK, NY, May 21, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Step into a world of the supernatural, the paranormal, and the delightfully mysterious with DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™ — Season 1: Anthology, a cinematic audio drama series sonically crafted for headphones and designed to transport listeners through spine-tingling soundscapes and richly layered short-form storytelling. The series is written by New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey James Keyes (Killer Chef with James Patterson), directed, sound designed, and executive produced by Aaron Salazar (featured in The New York Times for The Cooping Theory 1969: Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe?), with an original score and theme song by Mexico-based composing duo Manuel Pelayo and Giancarlo Bonfanti.

AKS Immersive gratefully celebrates the success of DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™ — Season 1: Anthology, the show's debut season, with six mesmerizing episodes already released. Blending cutting-edge sound design with riveting narratives, the series has quickly earned 5-star acclaim for its immersive, theatre-of-the-mind experience. As the season approaches its thrilling conclusion, the double episode season finale will star celebrated Broadway performers L Morgan Lee (Tony Award® Nominee for A Strange Loop) and Jason Veasey (Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award®-winning musical A Strange Loop; Friendship, A24; "Jonathan" Only Murders in the Building, Hulu). The cast features Gillian Saker (Dopesick, Ridley Scott/Apple TV+; Lynley, BBC; Golden Shield, Manhattan Theatre Club), Dara Kramer, David Israeli, Caturah Brown & Samantha Lacey Johnson.

DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™ — Season 1: Anthology rounds out its creative team with Matthew Solomon as Creative Producer and Madeline Corcoran as Marketing Director. Casting is by AKS Immersive and Aaron Salazar. Stay connected on social media: @drama_pod on Instagram, and visit drama-pod.com and aksimmersive.com.

Director & Executive Producer Aaron Salazar shares, "The goal of our series is to respect the audience's time with each episode being a tight 6 to 25 minutes and to make high-quality production and top-tier acting accessible to anyone worldwide via your favorite podcast platforms. Each episode is its own stand-alone story, and the difference with our storytelling style is that YOU, the audience member, are the other character in the story, and the characters speak to you directly, or you are the fly on the wall listening in on the scene. It is personal, not presentational, creating a more bespoke and intimate audio experience. My hope is that you enjoy it as a quick respite from the world."

Show Author Jeffrey James Keyes shares, "At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many of us in the theater world turned to audio, video, and new media to keep storytelling alive. This series is the result of that shift—a creative collaboration between two longtime friends, with each episode adapted from original plays of mine, reimagined for an immersive audio experience."

Episodes:
Episode 1: "Crossing" – Gillian Saker ("Marigold")
Episode 2: "Stanley Hotel" – Dara Kramer ("Sofia") & Aaron Salazar ("Devan")
Episode 3: "Imaginary Friends" – Caturah Brown ("Leslie"), Dara Kramer ("Alice"), and Samantha Lacey Johnson ("Sascha")
Episode 4: "The Runner" – David Israeli ("Isaiah")
Episode 5: "Dusk in The Park" – Aaron Salazar ("Steve")
Episode 6: "When They Sleep" – Dara Kramer ("Marnie")
Episode 7: "Graveyard Shift" - Jason Veasey ("Him") Coming Memorial Day Weekend
Episode 8: "Zelda" - L Morgan Lee ("Zelda") Coming Memorial Day Weekend

Where to Listen

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other major platforms. Please wear headphones for the best experience. Catch the first six episodes available now, and the double episode season finale starring L Morgan Lee and Jason Veasey will be released on Memorial Day Weekend!

ABOUT Aaron Salazar

Aaron Salazar is a New York City-based Mexican and Indigenous-American theatre director, producer, and event manager with 25 years of experience across theatre, immersive experiences, audio fiction, choreography, arts education, luxury brand activations, and event management. His current project is "DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™— Season 1: Anthology," an immersive audio fiction series by New York Times best-selling author Jeffrey James Keyes, featuring Broadway, film, TV, and immersive theatre cast. Since 2017, he's been a visionary in NYC site-specific immersive theatre, inspiring national and international productions. Notable past works include the acclaimed "X The Experience" and "BitterSweet," as well as "The Cooping Theory 1969," which received significant press, including The New York Times & TimeOut NYC (Best Immersive Experiences). He's directed sold-out runs of classic and original plays. Beyond theatre, Salazar has led luxury brand activations, managed talent acquisition, and consulted for institutions like Carnegie Hall and Juilliard. He is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of AKS IMMERSIVE in NYC. aaron-salazar.com

ABOUT Jeffrey James Keyes

Jeffrey James Keyes (Writer) is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Killer Chef with James Patterson and a graduate of Columbia University's MFA Playwriting Program. He is the inaugural recipient of PEN America's L'Engle/Rahman Prize for Mentorship, awarded through its Prison and Justice Writing Program. His short film Uniform screened at over 30 film festivals, earning acclaim for its storytelling and direction. Keyes works across theater, film, and audio genres, including the audio fiction podcast series DRAMA: AN AURAL EXPERIENCE™.

PRESS CONTACTS
Madeline Corcoran | press@aksimmersive.com
Aaron Salazar | aaron@aksimmersive.com
Download Cast Headshots & Key Art: https://bit.ly/drama-pod-cast-key-art

ABOUT AKS IMMERSIVE

A visionary collective based in New York City, dedicated to the performing arts, crafting unique and transformative productions & experiences. AKS IMMERSIVE specializes in creating original experiential works in theatre, audio fiction, immersive & brand activations. Founded by Producing Artistic Director Aaron Salazar. aksimmersive.com

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