WINNETKA is a ten-episode memoir created, produced, and with original music by award-winning actress Jessica Harper. The podcast features the voices of the Harper family, who share in the telling of their remarkable story.
WINNETKA tells of six Harper kids coming of age in Eisenhower’s post-war America, in a Chicago suburb called Winnetka. The siblings are buffeted by the rages of a father with PTSD, challenged by life in a big family, rocked by social change in the ‘sixties, and ultimately stunned by a long held family secret.
Credits
Producer, Creator and Narrator
Harper began her acting career in the original Broadway cast of Hair. Her film work includes co-starring roles in Stardust Memories, Pennies From Heaven, My Favorite Year and cult hits Suspiria and Phantom of the Paradise. She won a Cable Ace Award for best actress on It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and has made numerous other TV appearances. She is currently appearing in Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Suspiria. Next up for Harper is a role in Apple’s upcoming streaming series, See.
Harper is also the author of a dozen books for children and The Crabby Cook Cookbook (Workman Publishing). She has written songs for Bette Midler among others, and produced seven albums of music for children.
Additional Credits
Original music composed by Jessica Harper, except for O Vos Omnis, by William Harper. Traditional music arranged and all vocals by Jessica Harper.
Jessica Harper
Digital Editing and Mixing by Andrew Schwartz
with additional edits by Jeff Fox
Design by Jessica Harper with Danny Vigour
Photo by William Harper
This podcast was edited and mixed at Studio City Sound, Studio City, California.
Special thanks to Oren Rosenbaum, Ryan Rose and Matt Cutair at Global, Jeff Umbro at The Podglomerate, Pink Shark Marketing, Connie Fisher for web design, Susan Bolotin for editorial expertise, and Timothy Makepeace for the funeral recording, and Rounder Records. Thanks and love always to Tom, Nora and Elizabeth, and to Diane, William, Lindsay, Sam and Charlie and especially Mom.
