War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast
Adapted By: Joe Landry
Inspired by and including the Mercury Theatre on the Air's infamous 1938 Radio Play
Inspired by and including the Mercury Theatre on the Air's infamous 1938 Radio Play
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October 29-31, 2021Produced & Directed by Chad Swanson
An alien invasion throws humanity into chaos in the classic sci-fi novel The War of the Worlds-- but all it took to cause real-life panic in the streets was Orson Welles's 1938 radio adaptation, which listeners took for news. Now, ten years later, the WBFR radio ensemble recreates the colorful events surrounding the infamous evening, including the full original broadcast. Complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects, this radio-play-within-a-radio-play is a thrilling homage to the form's golden age and a timely reminder of what fear can do to a society.
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Showtimes:
Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30 pm Sunday - 2:00 pm |
Ticket Pricing:
All Turpin Seats are $10 |
Publisher – Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Photo courtesy of: Amina Switzer Photography
