Moonlight Audio Theatre

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" Welcome to the twelfth number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! Our stories are either original, or inspired by, or adapted from pulp fiction and classic literature, but they're guaranteed all-new productions, and no repeats from other series.   And now, we proudly present our Season 1 Finale, "ILE", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from stage play by celebrated American playwright Eugene O'Neill -- a story that asks the question, "Is it a good idea to bring your fragile wife along on a two-year whaling voyage?" Listen and find out, and ENJOY, my friends! NARADA RADIO COMPANY (SUSPENSE) CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat THE STEWARD and CAPT. KEENEY: Pete Lutz BEN: George Hatfield THE MATE: Mark Kalita MRS. KEENEY: Ebony Rose JOE: Gareth Severn  with CREWMEN'S VOICES by John Bell, Paul Arbisi & Pete Lutz Music for this episode was performed by Ross Bernhardt "The Cellar" theme composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons Wit

GERALD (HORROR) Amid an atmosphere of growing hysteria, a small town Minister is determined to get to the bottom of a series of unspeakable crimes just as his young son, Gerald, comes under the influence of a not-so imaginary friend. From the audio play by Bill Gray. Adapted by John Ballentine. Produced and Directed by Kevin Hartnell and John Ballentine. CAMPFIRE RADIO THEATER

Jane Eyre is a classic coming-of-age story where a young orphan girl fights against poverty, persecution, and abuse in the 19th century. The once ill-spirited child is now transformed into a kind, empathetic governess who finds herself paired with the brooding, mysterious Edward Rochester who has a haunting past of his own. Based on the gothic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Rachel Pulliam brings you an adaptation fit for audio with an all-star cast and original music by Ross Bernhardt.  Rated U - Universal Audiences! Cast (in order of appearance): Bruce Busby as Announcer Lexi DeSollar as Bessie/Housekeeper Marisha Tapera as Martha Abbot Colette Feehan as Young Jane/Jane Eyre John Lingard as Uncle Reed Margaret Ashley as Mrs. Reed/Hannah Jerry Kokich as Mr. Lloyd/Carter Gabe Harris as John Reed/Child Emily Smith as Eliza Reed/School Girl Rory L as Georgiana Reed/School Girl Glenn Hascall as Mr. Brocklehurst Pete Lutz as Robert Leaven/Party Guest Alexa Chipman as Miss Temple/Diana Rivers Rhiannon McAfee as Mis

Episode 5 -- "A Connecticut Yankee", The Ford Radio Theatre Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our fifth installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of The Ford Radio Theatre from 1947. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! 

Our Miss Brooks - "Spring Cleaning" Originally broadcast on CBS Radio, May 1, 1955 Re-created on Zoom in April 2021 Cast: Connie McDonald: Connie Carolyn Threlkeld: Mrs. Davis Billy Holland: Mr. Murdock Doug Fain: Mr. Conklin Denise Cline: Lola Norman Cline: Mr. Boynton David Damron: Walter Larette Latham: Harriet Roger Garrison: KCAL Crooner This is the third installment of our Zoom presentations for 2021. Visit our website at www.KCALotr.com for more information about upcoming performances.

"The Woman at Loon Point", adapted from a story by August W. Derleth and Mark Schorer "Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" Welcome to the eleventh number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! Our stories are either original, or inspired by, or adapted from pulp fiction and classic literature, but they're guaranteed all-new productions, and no repeats from other series.   We proudly present "The Woman at Loon Point", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story that ran in Weird Tales magazine -- a story that asks the question, "Is it safe to date a werewolf's sister?" Listen and find out, and ENJOY, my friends! CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat JACK: Pete Lutz  CELESTE: Ele Matelan  LARAMIE: Kendra Murray JIM: Dana Gonsalves  LETELLIER: Jason D. Johnson  VILLAGE WOMEN: Debby Leal-Ramirez, Lisa Espinoza, Lisa Ayala  VILLAGE MEN: Dave Feldmann, Pete Lutz, Jeff Billard Music for this episode from Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com; Tom Rory Parsons; Ross

Episode 4 -- "Rommel's Treasure", The Goon Show Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our fourth installment (and Pete's choice), this episode of The Goon Show from 1955. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  NARADA RADIO COMPANY

"The Dead Man", adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury "Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" We proudly present "The Dead Man", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Ray Bradbury -- a young man in a small town is ridiculed by his fellow denizens because he claims he's dead. But is he? ENJOY, my friends! NARADA RADIO COMPANY CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat MRS. RIBMOLL: Geri Elliff ARTHUR/CHARLIE: Rachel Rauch SIMPSON: Jason D. Johnson GILPATRICK: Paul Arbisi MISS WELDON: Jessica Rainville BARBERSHOP LOAFERS: Alan Clower, Kevin Schuster, Leo Longoria, Russ Walker, Ross Bernhardt SHERIFF: Cary Michael Ayers ODD MARTIN: Rich Wentworth TEENAGERS: Curt Johnson, Nick Wommack, Becca Tribble, Rita Tribble CHARLIE'S MOM: Lisa Espinoza CHARLIE'S DAD: Austin Beach "The Cellar" theme composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

We proudly present episode five, "Bodies Piled Up", adapted by Pete Lutz from Dashiell Hammett's fifth published Op story, in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes. NARADA RADIO COMPANY It's murders galore and a bathtub full of intrigue as the Tec puzzles over a hotel closet full of dead men!  ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE. "Bodies Piled Up" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz.  Our Cast consisted of the following players: ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold THE FEDERATED TEC/ELEVATOR MAN: Pete Lutz MR. STACEY: Frank Guglielmelli   THE MAID: Angela Young   THE DOCTOR/LANDRY/DET. DEAN: John Bell    DET. O'GAR: Jason D. Johnson   DET. PHELS/GUY CUDNER: Paul Arbisi DICK FOLEY: Mark Kalita   ORRETT:  Jeff Moon THE OLD MAN: Joe Stofko THEME/INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Dr. Ross Bernhardt Join us next time for episode six, "The Tenth Clew (part 1)"! AND BE SURE TO HEAR ALL EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, RIGHT HERE ON MOONLIGHT AUDIO!

Episode 3 -- "The Little People", Lights Out Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our third installment (and Jane's choice), this episode of "Lights Out" (aka "Lights Out Everybody"), from a rebroadcast in 1943 or '44. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! 

This Project Audion episode offers the national premiere of a NEW Fibber McGee and Molly episode, written by Robert L. Mills, former staff writer for comedy legend Bob Hope. Mills' script recreates the style, laughs, and charm of classic Fibber & Molly radio shows. "Fibber's Missing Tux" literally brings the couple out of retirement to be honored for their years on the airwaves. As a bonus, after our recreation, we interview Robert L. Mills himself in his Hollywood home, talking about writing comedy, his days with Hope, and the Old Time Radio era. It's an OTR fan's dream, and our dream cast includes: Fibber McGee: John Bell (Alabama) Molly: Jan Welch (North Carolina) Teeny: Carolyn Threlkeld (Kentucky) Doc Gamble: Ken Raney (Texas) Old Timer: Harry Middlebrooks (California) Wally Wimple: Duane Noch (New Jersey) Harlow Wilcox: Chris Hart (Florida) Production, direction, and sound by Larry Groebe (Texas)

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - KCAL Old Time Radio Troupe  Nicholasville, Kentucky, is the home of KCAL, a community theatre group dedicated to re-creating classic Old-Time Radio shows. They traditionally put on four shows year from their theatre on South Main Street, although during the pandemic they've been creating their shows on Zoom. Here's their latest, a remake of Escape's "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. RODERICK USHER: Norman Cline DOCTOR/ANNOUNCER: David Damron NARRATOR: Doug Fain

Jane Eyre is a classic coming-of-age story where a young orphan girl fights against poverty, persecution, and abuse in the 19th century. The once ill-spirited child is now transformed into a kind, empathetic governess who finds herself paired with the brooding, mysterious Edward Rochester who has a haunting past of his own. Based on the gothic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Rachel Pulliam brings you an adaptation fit for audio with an all-star cast and original music by Ross Bernhardt.  Cast (in order of appearance): Bruce Busby as Announcer Lexi DeSollar as Bessie/Housekeeper Marisha Tapera as Martha Abbot Colette Feehan as Young Jane/Jane Eyre John Lingard as Uncle Reed Margaret Ashley as Mrs. Reed/Hannah Jerry Kokich as Mr. Lloyd/Carter Gabe Harris as John Reed/Child Emily Smith as Eliza Reed/School Girl Rory L as Georgiana Reed/School Girl Glenn Hascall as Mr. Brocklehurst Pete Lutz as Robert Leaven/Party Guest Alexa Chipman as Miss Temple/Diana Rivers Rhiannon McAfee as Miss Miller/Cook Dewby as School Gir

We proudly present episode four, "The Black Hat that Wasn't There", adapted by Mark Slade from Dashiell Hammett's fourth published Op story, "IT", in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes.  A businessman hires the Tec to locate his missing partner, who seems to have absconded with some very valuable bonds. Throw in a double love-triangle and you've got fireworks galore, and a very surprising conclusion!  ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE. "The Black Hat that Wasn't There" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz. Mixing and post-production was by Daniel French of Fishbonius Sound Design. Our Cast consisted of the following players: ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold THE FEDERATED TEC: Pete Lutz ZUMWALT:  Jeff Moon MILDRED: Angela Young QUIMBY: Mark Kalita PULLMAN EMPLOYEE: Paul Arbisi TAXI CHAUFFEUR: John Bell  PHOTOGRAPHER/SODA JERK: Frank Guglielmelli CITY DETECTIVE: Jason D. Johnson EVA DUTHIE: Jessica Rainville MRS. EARNSH

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" We proudly present "The Shadow on the Screen", adapted by director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Henry Kuttner -- An up-and-coming Hollywood horror-film director wants to buck studio rules and make a true masterpiece of horror, so he seeks guidance from a shunned master of the craft -- with somewhat gruesome results! ENJOY, my friends! CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat RADIO REPORTER: Gareth Severn  FILM PRODUCER: Alan Clower  TOD GREENE: Jeff Billard  ANA HERNANDEZ: Ebony Rose  ANDY WORTH: Jonathan Montgomery  EDITOR: Russ Walker  ARNOLD KEENEN: Orlando Segarra  FILM VOICE: Darren Rockhold  WOMEN (2 voices): Sarah Leight  SUSIE: Kristi Copeland  MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com  

One of the many special features that would appear between-the-acts of episodes of the Pulp-Pourri Theatre series is the Philboyd Studge Interview: intrepid reporter Studge traveled the globe, chatting with interesting, yet wholly fictitious, people who might have an unusual occupation; or an unusual name; or own a business with an unusual name. In this installment, Philboyd interviews a potato chip inspector with an interesting hobby. Enjoy!  Written by Pete Lutz DeVour "Maurice" Bunch: Derek Rhein Philboyd Studge: Himself

PROJECT AUDION #15: The Life of Riley Project Audion came into existence about a year ago, formed as a result of the COVID pandemic, with creator Larry Groebe seeking a way to bring actors together and provide entertainment for folks stuck at home. In this fifteenth edition of the series, it's PA's recreation of the classic radio (later TV) situation comedy "The Life of Riley" and the charming 1950 episode "The Rileys' First Date” -- originally aired for Thanksgiving, but re-created for Valentine's Day, 2021. Audion’s edition comes complete with recreated laugh track. Directed by Tom Wilkens, and starring a truly transcontinental cast:  Bob Beaumont, California Duane Noch, Oregon Patte Rosebank, Toronto Jack Ward, Nova Scotia John Mauldin, Tennessee Fern & Barry Katz, Florida Ken Raney, Texas Tom Wilkens, Illinois Trevor Rines, Canada   The laugh track was developed by Dick Huitema in Florida, and the production was under the supervision of Larry Groebe in Texas

Here's the Narada Radio Company's very first entry for the Sonic Society's Summerstock Playhouse: a remake of the Lux Radio Theater's 1951 adaptation of Carol Reed's 1949 film, "The Third Man".  In case you didn't know, the Summerstock Playhouse brings you, every Summer, a handful of old-time radio remakes from modern-day audio drama producers. As I indicated above, this was our first entry. We've participated in every festival since 2015 and will be releasing more remakes this summer. Enjoy the show! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Announcer  – Lisa Marie Ayala John Milton Kennedy  – Larry Hutchison William Keighley – Christian Ferris Harry Lime – Pete Lutz Holly Martins – Alan Clower Major Calloway – Jason D. Johnson Sergeant Paine – Dana Gonsalves Baron Kurtz – Nick Wommack The Porter – Eric Lutz The Porter's Wife – Tamara Merson Wren Hotel Clerk – Kevin Schuster Anna Schmidt – Leanne King Landlady – Merilee Robinson Dr. Winkel – John Valadez Libby Collins, Hollywood Reporter – Darrin Ruiz Mr. Popescu – Jordan Brust

Episode 2 -- "Jack Tries to Get Rose Bowl Tickets", The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny  Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our second installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of what was popularly called "The Jack Benny Program", originally broadcast 01-04-1948. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! 

Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" Welcome to the eighth number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! We proudly present "Skulls in the Stars", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Robert E. Howard -- Solomon Kane wanders the swamps and moors of old England and meets up with an evil entity -- but can he defeat it before it defeats him? ENJOY, my friends! Co-producer: JOHN BELL Music by Dr. ROSS BERNHARDT Cast in Order of Appearance: CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young DOCTOR: Carl Yowell WOMAN: Tanja Milojevic BOY: Zoe Jenkins SOLOMON KANE: Owen McCuen THE GHOST: Jason D. Johnson GHOST'S VICTIM: Russ Walker EZRA THE MISER: Sarah Golding VILLAGERS 1, 2, 3, 4: Jason D. Johnson, Russ Walker, Geri Elliff, Pete Lutz CROWD: All Cast including John Bell ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat