Set in a warring 1970's Ghana, we are introduced to Lysistrata as she awaits the female members of her tribe, the Akan. At her request the wives of her enemies, the Fon and Ewe tribes, meet her for a secret meeting. There, Lysistrata presents her idea for the women to take action against their husbands and deny them sex until they agree to end the ongoing war. Can Lysistrata convince her community and enemies to unite in sisterhood and restraint?

We start this episode in conversation with our sound engineers Zena Vergara and Keana Peery. We discuss what it was like to come onto a project late in the game, what initially drew them to the production and their hopes for the future of, Lys. We'll also listen to a few hand selected songs from the artists.

Lys, aka Lysistrata of Aristophanes: An African Version was adapted by Lebene Ayivor. Original script Lysistrata of Aristophanes: An African Version was written by Theodore Brown.

Directed by: Domonique Zen.

With Guest: Born and raised in East Los Angeles, artist, producer, and songwriter Keana Peery grew up immersed in the vibrant sounds of her community. From backyard jam sessions to local performances, Keana's childhood was a symphony of musical experiences that shaped her artistic journey.

She holds a B.A in music production and a master's in music from Berklee College of Music. Keana has established herself professionally as a music producer, engineer, music director, and show programmer. Her growing list of clients and collaborators includes artists such as The Recording Academy, BET, SNL, Journey, GUNNA, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray, and more.

Zenaida Vergara is a music producer, engineer, and educator with over 20 years of diverse sound experience. From working in the studio, live sound, or film sets, she is passionate about capturing the highest quality sound that best represents the goals of the artist and the story. Zenaida has an undergraduate degree in Music and Multimedia Production from The Evergreen State College and a Master’s in Music in Music Production from Berklee College of Music. Currently, Zenaida serves as faculty in music and sound production at Evergreen and you can find her in her personal studio producing bands, podcasts, and mixing music from psychedelic garage rock to old-time folk music.