Audio Drama St. Mary's School (for Children with the Stigmata) Releases Thrilling Season Finale on Friday the 13th
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- New Girl Pictures today released the season one finale of podcast audio drama St. Mary's School (for Children with the Stigmata). The series follows a group of alumnae from a cult-like all girls high school as they recount the spooky mysteries of their past & presents.

In this week's two-part season finale, releasing on Friday the 13th for extra spookiness, the girls relive the most traumatic experience of their lives to learn the truth behind the sole male student at the school.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JdFC__hg6T0



"Writing the St. Mary's podcast has been a real joy for me," said writer and creator Samantha Macher of New Girl Pictures. "From learning how to use this medium to tell stories, to hearing the extraordinary actors and producer bring the characters to life, the whole experience has been incredibly gratifying, and even freeing, as an artist. I can't wait for season 2!"

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"Diving into the podcasting world has been an incredible experience, and we've been so surprised by how quickly our listenership has grown this year. This season finale really opens up the world of St. Mary's to a lot of exciting possibilities for season two," said Laura Hunter Drago, who produces & edits the podcast along with voicing one of the roles. "Being able to run this project like our own little TV show has been such a joy for us, so much so that we're talking about how we can create more in this medium going forward."

St. Mary's was written & created by Samantha Macher, is produced & edited by Laura Hunter Drago, and features voice actors Laura Hunter Drago, Lexington Vanderberg, Ginger T. Rex, Emma A. Gould, and Bianca Nkwonta.

The first season of the series has 13 episodes, including a 2-part Christmas Special, all available for free wherever you listen to podcasts!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tarI8LAN7h8Yh0r4i6qRq

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/st-marys-school-for-children-with-the-stigmata/id1591003247?i=1000539042471

NEW GIRL PICTURES

A Los Angeles based production company co-founded by Laura Hunter Drago & Samantha Macher that focuses on creating content for and by women. Learn more at: www.newgirlpictures.com

New Girl Pictures is best known for their award-winning feature film To the New Girl, created by an all-women cast and creative team, which is streaming worldwide on a variety of platforms. Learn more at: www.tothenewgirl.com