• S1E10: An Awakened Reborn
    Jan 6 2026

    As we launch into the harrowing season finale of “Borrowed Lives,” the Great Chicago Fire rages, burning everything in its path. Elise flees for her life in the body of a young Irishman with his wife, Molly. Will Elise find and stop Honoré before it’s too late? And how does one stop an Awakened who will just return again and again to enact her revenge? The season will conclude after many unexpected twists and turns… after a few more “Borrowed Lives.”


    CAST:

    ELISE…………………………………………………………………Lauren Rogers

    ALEXANDRA……………………………………………………..Sarah Feeley

    LIBERTY…………………………………………………………….Andy Bishop

    HONORÉ..…………………………………………………………..Kristen Johnson

    MOLLY………………………………………………………………Jayce Fortin

    FATHER……………………………………………………………..Ethan C. Kaye

    MOTHER……………………………………………………………Keri Hendrix

    VAN OSDEL………………………………………………………..Dave Cavallaro

    CONDUCTOR……………………………………………………..David Bareford


    Written and Directed by David Bareford
    Audio Engineered by Fawzy Simon
    Produced by Roger Bazinet
    Marketing by Amanda Caraway

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    43 Min.
  • S1E9: Conflagration
    Nov 4 2025

    At last, Elise confronts Honoré in her stolen body and begins to learn the secrets of the Awakened and the Broken Hourglass Society. The situation deteriorates unexpectedly after Liberty and Alexandra arrive at the barn. Within seconds, everything changes, and they all must flee for their lives as the streets of Chicago erupt in flames.


    CAST

    Elise……………………………………………………………………………………………….Lauren Rogers

    Alexandra……………………………………………………………………………………….Sarah Feeley

    Liberty……………………………………………………………………………………………Andy Bishop

    Honoré.…………………………………………………………………………………………..Kristen Johnson

    Molly……………………………………………………………………………………………..Jacyelane Fortin

    Trodden…………………………………………………………………………………………David Bareford

    PRODUCTION
    Playwright...........................................................David Bareford
    Director...............................................................David Bareford
    Producer.............................................................Roger Bazinet
    Audio Engineer...................................................Fawzy Simon
    Director of Marketing........................................Amanda Caraway

    Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.

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    28 Min.
  • S1E8: Through a Glass Darkly
    Oct 7 2025

    In the Borrowing Ritual, Elise comes face-to-face with the figure who holds the key to her identity, discovering the terrifying, inescapable truth: she has encountered a reflection more dangerous than any monster, one who understands her true nature better than she understands herself.

    Written by David Bareford
    Directed by Roger Bazinet
    Produced by Roger Bazinet and Fawzy Simon

    With the vocal talents of:
    Elise…………………………………………………………………………………Lauren Rogers

    Alexandra………………………………………………………………………..Sarah Feeley

    Liberty…………………………………………………………………………….Andy Bishop

    Jesse……………………………………………………………………………..Ryan Bond

    Proctor……………………………………………………………………………William Walker

    Chandler…………………………………………………………………………Jack Harvison

    Charles Michael……………………………………………………………...Amanda Caraway

    Honore…………………………………………………………………………..Kristen Johnson

    Amos……………………………………………………………………………..Roger Bazinet

    Eddie……………………………………………………………………………..Peter Nye

    Driver………………………………………………………………………….….David Bareford

    PRODUCTION
    Playwright...........................................................David Bareford
    Director...............................................................David Bareford
    Producer.............................................................Roger Bazinet
    Audio Engineer...................................................Fawzy Simon
    Director of Marketing........................................Amanda Caraway

    Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.

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    30 Min.
  • S1E7: The Ritual
    Sep 2 2025

    With her friend Liberty's life hanging in the balance, Elise must navigate the twisted allegiances of the Broken Hourglass Society, where every face hides a secret and trust is a dangerous commodity. As she prepares to participate in a terrifying ritual, Elise uncovers a web of intrigue that reaches into the heart of the society. The clock is ticking, and the question isn't just who will survive the night, but who can be trusted at all.

    Cast
    Elise......................................................................Lauren Rogers
    Alexandra.............................................................Sarah Feely
    Jesse....................................................................Ryan Bond
    Liberty..................................................................Andy Bishop
    Charles Michael..................................................Amanda Caraway
    Amos....................................................................Roger Bazinet
    John Prodigal......................................................Will Walker
    Marcus.................................................................Stan Peal
    Mrs. Havens.........................................................Brenda McGinnis
    O'Shea..................................................................Riley Allen

    PRODUCTION
    Playwright...........................................................David Bareford
    Director...............................................................David Bareford
    Producer.............................................................Roger Bazinet
    Audio Engineer...................................................Fawzy Simon
    Director of Marketing........................................Amanda Caraway

    Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.

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    32 Min.
  • S1E6: Room 406
    Aug 5 2025

    Elise and Alexandra confront Prodigal and Kingston, leading to revelations about Prodigal's true nature and a violent encounter. As Charles Michael prepares for a new borrowing ritual at the New Eden Hotel, Elise grapples with the ethical dilemmas of her unique abilities and the shocking discovery of the ritual's intended envelope.

    Cast
    Elise......................................................................Lauren Rogers
    Alexandra.............................................................Sarah Feely
    Kingston...............................................................Fawzy Simon
    Liberty..................................................................Andy Bishop
    Charles Michael..................................................Amanda Caraway
    Amos...................................................................Roger Bazinet
    John Prodigal......................................................Will Walker
    Mortician.............................................................David Bareford

    PRODUCTION
    Playwright...........................................................David Bareford
    Director...............................................................David Bareford
    Producer.............................................................Roger Bazinet
    Audio Engineer...................................................Fawzy Simon
    Director of Marketing........................................Amanda Caraway

    Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.

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    32 Min.
  • S1E5: A Second Death
    Jul 1 2025

    In the cold, dark morgue, Elise’s conscience drives her to help Alexandra escape certain death despite putting herself at risk. Meanwhile, Jesse reveals his shocking secret to Mordaunt before they discover Elise’s treachery. While fleeing for safety, Elise stumbles upon a grisly scene of absolute horror that reveals a ghastly power she never knew she possessed. Learning Alexandra’s true identity is nothing compared to the shock that awaits Elise in the cemetery.


    CAST

    ELISE……………………………………………..Lauren Rogers

    JESSE……………………………………………..Ryan Bond

    MORDAUNT…………………………………..John Viniilass

    ALEXANDRA…………………………………..Sarah Feely

    EDDIE…………………………………………….Peter Nye

    CHARGE NURSE……………………………..Mary Anne Bowman

    DOCTOR…………………………………………Michael Hagedorn

    KINGSTON………………………………………Fawzy Simon

    PRODIGAL……………………………………….Will Walker

    THIRSTY PATIENT……………………………..David Bareford


    PRODUCTION CREW

    Playwright…………………………………….David Bareford

    Director............................................David Bareford

    Producers.........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon

    Recording Engineer..........................Roger Bazinet

    Audio Engineer.................................Fawzy Simon

    Director of Marketing......................Amanda Caraway


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    29 Min.
  • S1E4: Moments That Define Us
    Jun 3 2025

    Within the gilded walls of the Palmer House Hotel, a fragile respite offers temporary comfort. Under the watchful eye of her enigmatic protector, Elise finds a moment to breathe. But the air is thick with unspoken secrets as whispers of clandestine societies and manipulated lives begin to surface. The search for sanctuary leads her to a shadowy morgue, where a shocking discovery awaits that could shatter everything.

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    CAST

    ELISE................................................Lauren Rogers
    JESSE...............................................Ryan Bond
    MORDAUNT.....................................John Viniilass

    CHARLES MICHAEL........................Amanda Caraway

    WAITER............................................David Bareford
    ALEXANDRA....................................Sarah Feely


    PRODUCTION CREW
    Playwright........................................David Bareford
    Director............................................David Bareford

    Producers........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon

    Recording Engineer.........................Roger Bazinet

    Audio Engineer................................Fawzy Simon

    Director of Marketing.....................Amanda Caraway

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    33 Min.
  • S1E3: Jesse
    May 6 2025

    Once again cornered and hunted, Elise's desperate flight from the Shears abruptly ends, forcing another disorienting leap into a new borrowed life. A chilling unease settles with this unfamiliar identity, yet amidst the dread, a possible guardian emerges. As the relentless Shears draw nearer, Elise must navigate increasingly treacherous paths through a shadowy world, where survival hinges on fragile hope and the unsettling question: who, if anyone, can be trusted?

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    CAST

    ELISE................................................Lauren Rogers

    KINGSTON.......................................Fawzy Simon

    LIBERTY...........................................Andi Bishop

    MARCUS..........................................Stan Peal

    MRS. HAVEN....................................Brenda McGinnis

    O'SHEA.............................................Riley Allen

    JESSE...............................................Ryan Bond

    COOK...............................................Lexy Dillon


    PRODUCTION CREW
    Playwright........................................David Bareford
    Director............................................David Bareford

    Producers........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon

    Recording Engineer.........................Roger Bazinet

    Audio Engineer................................Fawzy Simon

    Director of Marketing.....................Amanda Caraway

    Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.

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    21 Min.