https://simplecast.com A Lesson In Swimming (Radio Play) Writer/performer Michael Shutt is a three-time stroke survivor. This is his story. Hilarious and poignant, A LESSON IN SWIMMING is a five-part radio play that takes you inside his brain as it “breaks” and invites you to experience how deep the cracks really go. A LESSON IN SWIMMING is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski. en Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:02:01 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:01:16 +0000 https://www.michaelshutt.com/ A Lesson In Swimming (Radio Play) https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/749b2e29-3b6f-4236-bc65-1a3e99d59874/61c467f0-bbe6-43a7-9d82-5e74a1fb1f8b/3000x3000/1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.michaelshutt.com/ serial Writer/performer Michael Shutt is a three-time stroke survivor. This is his story. Hilarious and poignant, A LESSON IN SWIMMING is a five-part radio play that takes you inside his brain as it “breaks” and invites you to experience how deep the cracks really go. A LESSON IN SWIMMING is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski. Michael Shutt, Diana Wyenn, John Zalewski true https://feeds.simplecast.com/meC2OnrB performance, adventure, autobiographical fiction, lgbtqi+, post-stroke journey, solo performance, stroke, stroke awarenss, theater Plain Wood Productions diana.wyenn@gmail.com 9b84131e-1f8e-4dec-b883-a3ac1aff5851 A Lesson In Swimming (Full-length) Dive in and listen to the whole story all at once.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

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A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:02:01 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (Michael Shutt, John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn) https://www.michaelshutt.com/ Dive in and listen to the whole story all at once.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> A Lesson In Swimming (Full-length) Michael Shutt, John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn 01:36:39 Dive in with us and listen to the whole story all at once. Dive in with us and listen to the whole story all at once. false full 6 1 4fa9b16c-e47b-4e11-ba7d-7607309aaba6 Chapter 5: A Life Worth Living What makes life worth living?  A frozen lasagna and a hike up Runyon Canyon give Michael a new perspective.

 

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2021 05:43:30 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (Michael Shutt, John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn) https://www.michaelshutt.com/ What makes life worth living?  A frozen lasagna and a hike up Runyon Canyon give Michael a new perspective.

 

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Chapter 5: A Life Worth Living Michael Shutt, John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn 00:25:27 What makes life worth living? A frozen lasagna and a hike up Runyon Canyon give Michael a new perspective. What makes life worth living? A frozen lasagna and a hike up Runyon Canyon give Michael a new perspective. lathtr, newplay, theater, strokesurvivor, soloperformance, strokeawareness, radioplay true full 5 1 7667e643-0bb8-431f-9e84-7e16ce90859c Chapter 4: The Hour of Our Death An unexpected visitor brings Michael a much needed moment of peace. But then…

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2021 03:50:59 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn, Michael Shutt) https://www.michaelshutt.com/ An unexpected visitor brings Michael a much needed moment of peace. But then…

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Chapter 4: The Hour of Our Death John Zalewski, Diana Wyenn, Michael Shutt 00:20:33 An unexpected visitor brings Michael a moment of peace that he has desperately needed. But then… An unexpected visitor brings Michael a moment of peace that he has desperately needed. But then… lathtr, newplay, theater, strokesurvivor, soloperformance, strokeawareness, radioplay true full 4 1 59d45855-e9ca-4d88-9de3-5b9d3df32df0 Chapter 3: Sink or Swim A hit of anesthesia is all it takes to remind Michael that a lesson he learned 40 years ago might be exactly what he needs to save his life today.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:24:18 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (Diana Wyenn, Michael Shutt, John Zalewski) https://www.michaelshutt.com/ A hit of anesthesia is all it takes to remind Michael that a lesson he learned 40 years ago might be exactly what he needs to save his life today.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Chapter 3: Sink or Swim Diana Wyenn, Michael Shutt, John Zalewski 00:20:15 A hit of anesthesia is all it takes to remind Michael that a lesson he learned 40 years ago might be what he needs to save his life today. A hit of anesthesia is all it takes to remind Michael that a lesson he learned 40 years ago might be what he needs to save his life today. lathtr, newplay, theater, strokesurvivor, soloperformance, strokeawareness, radioplay true full 3 1 02dd263e-347a-412b-9e2a-7b0752f89194 Chapter 2: What's Your Emergency? A quick run on the treadmill  and an upper body workout at the gym send Michael down a rabbit hole and into the unfamiliar and surreal world of brain injury and the circus that is the American Healthcare System.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Sat, 9 Jan 2021 04:22:07 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (Plain Wood Productions) https://www.michaelshutt.com/ A quick run on the treadmill  and an upper body workout at the gym send Michael down a rabbit hole and into the unfamiliar and surreal world of brain injury and the circus that is the American Healthcare System.

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Chapter 2: What's Your Emergency? Plain Wood Productions 00:17:53 Michael falls down the rabbit hole and into the unfamiliar and surreal world of brain injury and the circus that is the American Healthcare System. Michael falls down the rabbit hole and into the unfamiliar and surreal world of brain injury and the circus that is the American Healthcare System. true full 2 1 20c6c73d-d244-4fa7-8ed7-154a4174f331 Chapter 1: Something Cracks  

Meet Michael - charming, quick, and a bit of a smart-ass.  He plays to win and makes a mean margarita.  Then…something cracks.

 

 

 

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 diana.wyenn@gmail.com (John Zalewski, Michael Shutt, Diana Wyenn) https://www.michaelshutt.com/  

Meet Michael - charming, quick, and a bit of a smart-ass.  He plays to win and makes a mean margarita.  Then…something cracks.

 

 

 

Stay connected on IG to the show and its creators: @alessoninswimming @whmike @dianawyenn @zalooski @plainwoodproductions

Learn more about the show: www.michaelshutt.com

Click here to be notified when the next chapter drops. 

Click here to support the artists involved. 

Click here to share questions and reflections with Michael and the team!

A Lesson in Swimming is produced by Plain Wood Productions, written and performed by Michael Shutt, directed and dramaturged by Diana Wyenn, and features sound design, music, and engineering by John Zalewski.

This radio play has been supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Arts and Disability Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Note: Any findings, opinions, or conclusions contained herein are not necessarily those of the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Arts and Disability Center.

A Lesson in Swimming was initially developed in Terrie Silverman’s Creative Rites Masterclass and received a workshop production at Moving Arts with director and dramaturg Diana Wyenn. 

]]> Chapter 1: Something Cracks John Zalewski, Michael Shutt, Diana Wyenn 00:17:39 Meet Michael - charming, quick, and a bit of a smart-ass. He plays to win and makes a mean margarita. Then…something cracks. Meet Michael - charming, quick, and a bit of a smart-ass. He plays to win and makes a mean margarita. Then…something cracks. solo performance, stroke survivor, theater, health, play, stroke awareness true full 1 1