"What's old is new again. "
Montecito: The New Audio Soap Opera
Soap fans, get ready to be hooked all over again — this time, with just your ears! Montecito: An Audio Soap Opera has officially launched, created, and produced by Emmy-nominated producer Grant Rutter, with Andrew Pemberton-Fowler as Executive Story Editor and Trae Budde as Supervising Sound Editor. Set off the coast of California, Montecito tells the story of those who fight to maintain success and those who are plotting to gain power. When one woman makes her way into town, she utilizes any means necessary to climb to the top, and after her arrival, nothing will be the same. The first two episodes dropped on Tuesday, April 22nd, and they're already heating things up!
The Montecito Official Podcast Trailer summary teases:
"Under the shadows of Montecito’s towering palm trees, there are those that fight to maintain success and those that plot to gain power. A narcissistic opportunist invades the lives of longtime residents and entangles them in her web of deception, sex, and conflict on her way to the top."
"We are entering a new era of the American soap opera,” says series creator and Emmy nominated producer Grant Rutter. “Soaps began 95 years ago on the radio. We’ve seen the genre expand and contract over the years, but there’s new life with the premiere of CBS's Beyond The Gates being the first new daytime drama in 25 years. Montecito brings the genre back to its original form as a premium audio serial. We’ve cast the show with daytime TV favorites and are proud to bring in new voices as well. What’s old is new again. However, don't expect to hear organ chords, Montecito is modernizing the soap opera across music, dialogue, and storytelling."
The all-star cast is packed with familiar daytime veterans you know and love:
Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco, the strong-willed matriarch who'll do whatever it takes to protect her family.
Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco, the alpha businessman and timeless playboy.
Daytime Emmy Winner Mike Manning as JJ Roman, the reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby spiraling out of control.
Peter Porte as Deacon Granville, the brooding husband weighed down by duty.
Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville, the malignant narcissist clawing for power and control.
Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn, the no-nonsense COO and overbearing sister.
Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri, the even-keeled hometown boy facing his haunted past.
Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla Carreri, the straight-shooting physician with ties to the town’s deepest secrets.
Jake Getman as Diego Granville, the young man caught in the middle of it all.
New episodes drop every Tuesday, so be sure to subscribe and stay caught up!
Grant Rutter is an Emmy Nominated Podcast Producer. For over 14 years, he has created, produced and distributed original podcast programming. Grant developed HBO's The Official Gilded Age Podcast. Notably, Grant created and produced the Webby Award Winning podcast, The Good Place: The Podcast for NBC. The podcast was recognized with an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program. With a love and respect for soap operas, he created and produced the official companion podcast Inside Salem: Days of Our Lives for NBC/Corday/Sony.
Episodes 1 and 2 are now available!
