Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense

Coming Up >> War of the Worlds

2006-05-10T10:52:00.000-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:

Tune in Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...
THE SEASON FINALE:

"War of the Worlds"

Broadcast October 30, 1938

"I'm speaking from the roof of the Broadcasting Building, New York City. The bells you hear are ringing to warn people to evacuate the city as the Martians approach..."

Princeton astronomers scoured the countryside in search of meteorites. Brave men called recruiting stations to sign up to fight Martians. Farmers shot at tripod-like water towers. Relive the hysteria as the Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrillls and Suspense concludes its glorious first season with the most celebrated radio drama of all time, "War of the Worlds," as adapted for the radio by Orson Wells and the Mercury Theater on the Air for Halloween, 1938. So, take your radio outside, lie beneath the stars and witness the Martian subversion of the human race.

LISTEN IN AS THE US MILITARY AND NYC ARE DECIMATED BY THE HEAT RAY AND POISON GAS!

Coming Up >> Dracula

2006-04-25T18:50:00.000-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:
Tune in Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:
"Dracula"
Broadcast July 11, 1938

"Flesh of my flesh, come to me, my love. Come into the night and the darkness..."

Bram Stoker's classic, as adapted for the radio by Orson Wells for the Mercury Theater on the Air. A story we all know by heart, a story that still leaves us chilled. A performance that will make your blood run cold - if you have any left, that is.

LISTEN TO SERGEI SERGEIVICH DAVYDOV, MIDDLEBURY PROFESSOR OF RUSSIAN, SUBSIST OFF THE BLOOD OF SAILORS, CHILDREN AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!

Coming Up >> Gunsmoke

2006-04-18T18:02:00.000-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:

Tune in Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:

"The Guitar"

Broadcast December 26, 1953

"There's a law against murder. And it's the same for ev'rybody!"
Pendle was a stranger in Dodge. Funny looking. A bit slow. But he was capable of unimaginable things. And I'm not just talkin' about his gittar playin'.

LISTEN AS MARSHAL DILLON CLEANS UP DODGE CITY AND A MULE LOSES AN EAR!

Coming Up >> The Shadow: The Silent Avenger

2006-04-11T13:31:00.000-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:

Tune in this Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:

"The Silent Avenger"

Broadcast March 13, 1938

"As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"

A criminal sent to the deathhouse promises to murder the jury, the DA, the judge, the governor, all who sent him there. Impossible, you say. Learn how the aftermath of WWI and window shades make the nightmare come true!

LISTEN AS THE SHADOW DODGES GRENADES IN ATTEMPTING TO HALT THE GRUESOME KILLING SPREE!

Coming Up >> Casablanca

2006-04-03T10:51:00.000-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:

Tune in Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:

"Casablanca"

An exotic locale. Nazis. A rousing rendition of La Marseillaise. Here's looking at you, kid. Or rather, here's listening to you. Tune in this Saturday night for a wunderbar performance of a one of the greatest stories of all time.

IT'S STILL THE SAME OLD STORY, A FIGHT FOR LOVE AND GLORY, A CASE OF DO OR DIE. THE WORLD WILL ALWAYS WELCOME LOVERS, AS TIME GOES BY.

Coming Up >> Suspense: The Hitchhiker

2006-03-29T10:12:00.000-05:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:
Tune in Saturday at 7:30 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:
"The Hitchhiker"
Broadcast June 21, 1946

"This may be the last thing I ever tell on earth - the last night I ever see the stars."
Ronald Adams is traveling cross-country in his Ford V8. So apparently is the Hitchhiker, who Adams sees as he leaves the city - and who Adams continues to see at every bend in the road. What supernatural force allows the Hitchhiker to beat Adams along the route to California? What does he want with Adams? "Helloo! Helloo!" wails the Hitchhiker. Adams, and you too, will be too scared acknowledge his pleas in this bloodcurdling tale of suspense.

SHOULD YOU DRIVE ON PAST THE HITCHHIKER? YOUR SANITY AND LIFE DEPEND ON IT.

Cast & Crew >> Zero Hour

2006-03-16T18:49:00.000-05:00

"Zero Hour," Performed Live on WRMC 91.1 FM March 11, 2006

Narrated by Bobby Joe Smith

Jessie Gurd as Mary Morris

Rowan Braybrook as Mink Morris

Derek Long as Henry Morris

Andy Gustafson as Helen

Samantha Collier as Anna

Manual Sound Effects by Greg Fulchino and Stefan Claypool

Production by Christopher O'Connell

Directed by Adam Irish

"With the Utmost Sincerity"

Stefan Claypool as Harold Q. Pennyworth IV

Derek Long as "Bob" X. Beethoven

SCRIPT >> Suspense: Zero Hour

2006-03-12T10:03:00.000-05:00

Here is little Mink's script to world domination WHAAAA . . .

SCRIPT >> Suspense: Zero Hour -- Mr|Tots 1x03

With the Upmost Sincerity: The Talking Dogs of Glastenbury

2006-03-12T10:01:00.000-05:00

Mr|Tots 1x03.1 -- With the Upmost Sincerity: The Talking Dogs of Glastenbury >> Episode 3

Mr. Beethoven's Talking Canine Familiarus

Coming Up>> Suspense: Zero Hour

2006-03-09T19:59:00.000-05:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:

Tune in Saturday at 9:00 pm on WRMC 91.1 FM for...

THIS WEEKS SHOW:

"Zero Hour"

By Ray Bradbury ~ Adapted by Anthony Ellis

Broadcast April 5, 1955

"One of the most controversial plays ever presented over your radio."

A game called invasion. An imaginary martian named Drill.

Mrs. Morris wasn't worried. She should have been.

EVER WONDER IF THE CHILDREN AREN'T PRETENDING?

Cast & Crew >> The Green Hornet: The Corpse That Wasn't There

2006-03-09T18:46:00.000-05:00

>> Stefan - Britt Reid

~> A stunning performance as the laid back publisher, the trigger happy gas gun wielding Green Hornet, and the I'm-Infinitley-More-British-Than-You Harold Pennyworth III!
Derek-Kato/Sgt/Newsboy: The master of accents managed to play the roles of a Japanese valet, an Irish Cop, a slightly feminine newsboy, and a black invisible man expertly. We still don't know what his real voice sounds like.

>> Kofi - Bolton/Kegler

~> At one point during the broadcast we in the sound room all looked up and said "Is he talking to himself?!" Awesome job, I still don't know how you managed to talk to yourself that well, its kind of freaky! You off the beam!

>> Erin - Manheim

~> Germany has never been more sexy or dangerous. Not only is your German accent and character acting incredible but so is your ability to shout out the most convolutedly written sentences regarding bodies by windows in trunks!

>> Jessie - Edy Lowry

~> Ed Lowry is clearly nowhere near as cool as Edy Lowry and I think the hard-nosed reporter character has been redefined!

>> Avery - Ms Case

~> An excellent job as the seemingly innocent secretary who not only knows all but whose jokes yielded that maniachal yachting laughter from Britt Reid that we will never forget.

>> Sarah - Sound

~> You did a great job, especially for your first time. You were pretty much asked to do an insane job and you pulled it off very well. I am going to officially hire you to change my CDs when I am listening to music.

>> Rowan - Sound

~> From the body bags to the shoes to the blackjack (whatever that is) awesome job with all the manual sound affects, next week we will try and get a real car in the studio!

And finally, and most importantly...

>> Greg - Director

~> Greg, our fabulous director, gave The Green Hornet all the gusto and silliness he deserves in a hilarious and brilliant show.

SCRIPT >> The Green Hornet: The Corpse That Wasn't There

2006-03-03T10:03:00.000-05:00

Here is the script of Brit Reid's adventure with Inspector Cluso's partner:

SCRIPT >> The Green Hornet: The Corpse that Wasn't There - Mr|Tots 1x02

Coming Up >> The Green Hornet: The Corpse That Wasn't There

2006-03-03T10:00:00.000-05:00

Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense

Ladies and Gentlemen of Radio Land:
Tune in this week, Satuday at 7:30 pm, for another Evening of Suspense! This week's show: THE GREEN HORNET: THE CORPSE THAT WASN'T THERE! A rousing tale of Britt Reid and Kato's tussles with the criminal underworld, first broadcast April 18, 1943, and brought to you live on 91.1 WRMC FM. Listen as The Green Hornet saves the day!

A Message from the director

2006-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:00

Last night's show was a tour de force! With only a few hours preparation and a slipshod final read through, we went on air, and providence looked kindly upon us. The first half hour of music was a flop as we ran into technical difficulties, but after nearly peeing my pants and hurling insults at the radio station staff, we were off! Congratulations to our spectacular cast.

The next show will be hitting the airwaves next Saturday at 7:30. Mr. Fulchino will send out the script soon (post suggestions in the comments of this post) and we'll start picking the cast early in the week.

Yours affably,

~ Adam Irish

Cast & Crew >> Escape: The Abomindable Snowman

2006-02-26T14:49:00.000-05:00

Below is the cast and crew of our first production:

Paul >> Stefan Claypool

~> A veritable psycho by the end of the performance. Brilliant.

Lama >> Bobby Joe Smith

~> Bobby's nickname henceforth is simply "lama" -- Competition for the Dalai. Awesome. I'd say the strongest character in the show.

Allen >> Kofi Appiah

~> The happy-go-lucky tragedy. A scream forever engraved in my memory.

Nahsong >> Derek Long

~> Derek's nickname henceforth is "Nahsong" -- Sir Edmund Hillary might mistake you for his loyal sherpa, Tenzing Norgay. A tear-jerking death scene that will be impossible to match.

Frankie - Andy Gustafson

~> Andy's nickname henceforth is "Frankie" -- She knew they were doomed. The fear in your voice is palpable, perfect.

Abominable Snowman - Scott Leighton

~> Scott's nickname henceforth is "Yeti" -- I would have enjoyed your moans more if I didn't have to hear them every night. Terrifying.

Manual Sound Effects >> Avery Finch

~> Avery's nickname henceforth is "cornflakes" -- Never have I heard cornflakes sound so much like snow. Some fancy footwork too. Superb.

Old News Correspondent >> Nick Spengler

~> Nick wrote up the great segment on 1953 Middlebury and national news. Bravo, sir.

Production, Sound and Music >> Christopher O'Connell

~> Christopher's nickname henceforth is "the man" or "our savior" -- Christopher is incredible. In so little time he was able to gather and apply the right music and sound effects to create an authentic and pretty darn good radio drama. Without him, we would have been screwed. Christopher is also the man responsible for getting the show and Podcast online. Hurrah for Christopher! To him, we are forever indebted.

And finally (and most importantly):

Director >> Adam Irish

Only Adam could take a half-dozen people who have never done radio drama before to an unfamilier studio still in disarray from re-modeling, and perform a truely broadcast worthy production with only a few hours work. Bravo.

SCRIPT >> Escape: The Abomindable Snowman

2006-02-26T14:38:00.000-05:00

Here is the script for our first episode:

Escape: The Abomindable Snowman >> SCRIPT

Podcast: A quick how to

2006-02-26T02:49:00.000-05:00

Ok,

The podcast is up and casting, however, until Apple approves our program, it will not be available from within iTunes Music Store. Never fear, however, there is an easy way to get our podcast to your iTunes.

Copy the following line of text (Ctrl + C):

http://feeds.feedburner.com/MRTOTS

Then open up iTunes, click on Advanced>Subscribe to a Podcast. Once the box pops up, copy the URL into the window (Ctrl + V), and click Ok.

Congratulations, iTunes will update, and you will begin recieving our show. Remeber to updat weekly, and check back ocassionally for other special tidbits.

First Show: A Hit

2006-02-26T02:27:00.000-05:00

Well,

We aired our first show tonight. The show was The Abomidable Snowman from the radio series Escape.

It went excellently, especially as we had never used the big studio before, and the studio was still in somewhat of a disarray from the remodel.

No sooner did we finish than we started getting phone calls of congratulations (from our best friends -- the only people we could con into listening on the Saturday of Winter Carnival).

We are going to be Podcasting the show. To download an mp3 of the first episode, click on the post below.

To subscribe to the Podcast, check the link to the side.

Escape: The Abominable Snowman

2006-02-26T02:06:00.000-05:00

Here is the inagural broadcast.

Escape: The Abominable Snowman -- Mr|Tots 1x01.1