Emily Labes-Royce

Soundbooth Theater takes over Author Nation in Las Vegas! This live recording of our first-ever variety show includes original sketches, music, and more. Watch out for genre police, potion salesmen, Chat-Sandra, and the general chaos of the world of independent writing. All proceeds benefit the ASPCA. Featuring the following sketches: An excerpt from Dungeon Crawler Carl — By Matt Dinniman; Starring Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott, Ryan H. Reid, and Justin Thomas James; Music performed by Aaron J. Morton; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer "Infinite Hustle" — By Jeyla Briar; Starring Justin Thomas James, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands, and Annie Ellicott; Music performed by Aaron J. Morton; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer "Tuesday Night Writes" — By Melissa Storm; Starring Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands, and Ryan H. Reid; Music performed by Aaron J. Morton; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer An excerpt from Space Buns — By Emily Labes and Annie Ellicott; Starring Jeff Hays and Annie Ellicott; Music performed by Jeff Hays, Aaron J. Morton, Jacob Raccuia, Sam Ward, and Justin Thomas James; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer "Helmont’s Greatest Hits and How Not to Be One," Bonus Content from Time-Marked Warlock — By Shami Stovall; Starring Jeff Hays, Ryan H. Reid, Annie Ellicott, and Justin Thomas James; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer "This Really Sucks" — By Matt Dinniman; Starring Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, and Annie Ellicott; Music performed by Aaron J. Morton; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer "Genre Police" — By Harmon Cooper; Starring Ryan H. Reid, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands, Annie Ellicott, and Jeff Hays; Music performed by Aaron J. Morton and Justin Thomas James; Sound effects performed by Tony Brewer

By day, Ruby Little is an aspiring comic book creator who works a multitude of odd jobs just to eke out a living and survive in New York City. By night: same deal. Constantly struggling to keep both feet firmly planted in reality, Ruby often finds herself retreating into a fantasy world of her own creation, which only exists in her daydreams and notebooks. However, all that just might change when Shane, Ruby’s best friend and roommate, invites her to a Halloween party that will also be attended by one of the biggest comic book publishers in the business. Eager to pitch him her ideas, Ruby decides to attend the party dressed as her titular character: Space Buns. But when a freak accident blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, Ruby finds that chasing down her “big break” becomes the least of her worries. Conceptualized by Annie Ellicott and written by Emily Labes, Space Buns is the very first Soundbooth Theater original series! Complete with original music by Annie Ellicott, Mark Kuykendall, Jonathan Taylor, and Mark Southerland, this Audio Deep Dive is a charmingly fresh take on a classic medium. © 2020 Annie Ellicott & Emily Labes ℗ 2020 Soundbooth Theater

Stuck in a fantasy world… …can they find their way home? In the wake of their unicorn-wrangling adventure, Violet and her dad are accidentally transported to the fantasy land of Aletia, where Calista and Kallie come from. But they’re not just visiting—they’re trapped and can’t get home, unless they make a bargain with a dark lord. That bargain leads to a dangerous dungeon raid to find a lost artifact. It’s risky, but it might be the only way to get them back home. Can Violet and Dad make good choices to survive the dungeon? Or will the dangers inside its deep shadows prove too powerful to overcome?

The morning after the Halloween party – and the fateful incident at the docks – Ruby Little is as confounded as she is exhausted. But before she can process the events of the previous night, the mysterious Stanley Wheeler himself contacts her with a startling request. Can she trust him? Moreover, does she have a choice? Meanwhile, with her whole world changing in front of her eyes, Ruby’s urge to retreat inward alienates Shane and further complicates her already turbulent relationship with her father. Somehow, Ruby must learn to balance her personal life with the wild journey ahead; if only she could just get some sleep first. Conceptualized by Annie Ellicott and written by Emily Labes, Space Buns is the very first Soundbooth Theater original series! Complete with original music by Annie Ellicott and performed by Annie along with Mark Southerland, Aaron J. Morton, and Jordan Hehl; vocals by Jeff Hays and production by Mark Kuykendall. Cover illustration by Jeremy Luther. © 2021 Annie Ellicott & Emily Labes ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

A few weeks into her training with Wheeler and Mira, Ruby is frustrated by how little progress she has made towards becoming a hero. She still hasn’t figured out how to harness her abilities, let alone discover what exactly they are. While Wheeler is patient with her in that regard, he is far more demanding when it comes to her comic book work. Luckily for Ruby, she’s about to discover that a little progress and determination can go a long way -- in more than one area of her training. On the other hand, it seems no amount of tenacity can mend the gaps in Ruby’s personal life, as a night out with her drawing school friends and Shane reminds her. Both her reality and the world she’s created in her Space Buns comics are changing rapidly; will Ruby be able to keep up? Conceptualized by Annie Ellicott and written by Emily Labes, Space Buns is the very first Soundbooth Theater original series! Complete with original music by Annie Ellicott and performed by Annie along with Jordan Hehl; vocals also by Annie and production by Aaron J. Morton. Cover illustration by Jeremy Luther. © 2021 Annie Ellicott & Emily Labes ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

An artist enjoying a meteoric rise and an engagement to a perfect-on-paper financier, Hope Stanfield believes she is finally on her way to achieving the life she’s always wanted. But when an uneaten cheese plate and whispers of her dark past threaten to expose the cracks in her impeccable facade, Hope’s docile demeaner gives way to something far more sinister.