Moonlight Audio Theatre

LUX RADIO THEATRE: Miracle on 34th Street (CHRISTMAS) In this delightful adaptation of the classic Holiday film, Lux presents the story of Kriss Kringle, who gets hired as 'the best store Santa Claus ever" by Macy's Department Store in New York City. But is he truly old Saint Nick, as the children come to believe, or just a deranged old coot? Find out for yourself as you listen in delight to "Miracle on 34th Street"! Originally aired on CBS radio, 12-20-48.

SANTA'S STOLEN TOY SACK, A Jake Dimes Christmas Number In this special Christmas Western adventure, Jake Dimes, Range Detective returns to tell a heartwarming tale of the Old West, so have a seat and lend us yore ears, pard'ners! Adapted, produced and directed by Pete Lutz, from a pulp Western story written by S. Omar Barker. Starring THE NARADA RADIO COMPANY. CAST: Dana Gonsalves as JAKE DIMES Glenn Hascall as MR. PINKELSON Austin Beach as BRIAR BUCK John Bell as POP JECKLIN Owen McCuen as OLD JOE McGILLIS Juan Perez as JACK JAQUEZ Agnes McCuen as CAP Eloise McCuen as KITTY Aubrey Miller as MARTHA and Sebastian Ruiz as EDDIE with additional voices by Lisa Michaud, Philboyd Studge, Ana Ruiz, Evy Elizondo, Crosby Miller, Eva Huckaby, Ian Robertson and Jacqueline Robertson. Music passages came from "The Winter's Passed" by Wayne Barlow, plus the traditional Christmas carols "Wexford Carol" and "The Holly and the Ivy". The Jake Dimes Theme was composed by Pete Lutz, arranged and performed by Dr. Ross Bernhardt.

MIRACLE FOR CHRISTMAS (DRAMA) It's the Narada Radio Company's 2nd of three very special holiday offerings for 2020, a loving remake of the classic radio drama, "Miracle for Christmas", from the Grand Central Station series, broadcast annually for several years. Our script is from the 12-24-1949 broadcast. In this heartwarming tale, a cynical ambulance driver resents having to work on Christmas Eve; but he soon realizes the importance of his job when the young doctor he is transporting from case to case appears to perform miracle after miracle. You will want to listen to this one again and again. NARADA RADIO COMPANY CAST: ANNOUNCERS: Michele Barnett, Dawn Robertson MAC: John Bell DR. MASON: Dana Gonsalves SWITCHBOARD GIRL/ELLIE: Jessica Mathews DR. GARRETT: Chuck Wilson DISPATCHER: Dawn Robertson DRUNK/YOUNG FATHER: Pete Lutz VOICE IN THE CROWD: Ross Bernhardt MUSIC BY Dr. Ross Bernhardt DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY Pete Lutz Recorded via Zoom in November 2020.

PROJECT AUDION PRESENTS: "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" In this new production, the Project Audion players remake Norman Corwin's classic holiday tale, told completely in rhyme! We learn how the forces of evil want to destroy Christmas, and how a hero comes to the rescue!  Project Audion was created in 2020 by Larry Groebe of Generic Radio Workshop and this is their 13th production, bringing actors from all over the United States, plus a few from Canada, together via Zoom to re-create the classics of Old-Time Radio. Find more productions (with video included!) at YouTube: search "project audion larry groebe". CAST: Doug Fain - Simon Legree, Stranger Dana Gonsalves - Haman, Stranger Larry Groebe - Sotto Voce Les Marsden - Santa Claus Sally Martinez - Violin, Stranger Chris Messersmith - Mephistopheles Duane Noch - Nero Brad Oxnam - Announcer, Caligula Patte Rosebank - Lucretia Borgia, Stranger Lothar Tuppan - Messenger, Ivan the Terrible

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (COMEDY) Lovingly remade by the Narada Radio Company, this is Radio City Playhouse's adaptation of Paul Gallico's short story, originally broadcast 12/25/49 on NBC Radio. A newspaperman and his photographer are shanghaied on Christmas Eve by the Editor's bossy wife to find and deliver two goats and a red wagon. Hijinks and hilarity ensue as they reluctantly take on this challenge. CAST: Pete Lutz as PERRY BROWN Dana Gonsalves as AL VOGEL John Bell as TEX COURT and MR. PETTINGSOLL Jessica Mathews as RUSTY Michele Barnett as ANNOUNCER and MRS. BUANACASSA Dawn Robertson as THE WAITRESS, MRS. PETTINGSOLL and THE BOY Chuck Wilson as THE BUTLER and THE WAITER John Bell, Jessica Mathews and Chuck Wilson as THE GOATS. Music was by Dr. Ross Bernhardt. Direction and post-production by Pete Lutz Recorded in Zoom in November 2020.

THE LAST WIGWAM CHRISTMAS (SUPERNATURAL/CHRISTMAS) "Uncanny County" is an anthology series featuring stories of the supernatural, the weird, and the macabre; sometimes the stories are touching, other times they're humorous. But they're always extremely well-made and entertaining.  In "The Last Wigwam Christmas", an Indian-themed motel on a deserted stretch of road is seeing an unusual amount of traffic on Christmas Eve. In Uncanny County, anything can happen, and it usually does. CAST: Alison Crane, Todd Faulkner, Emily Edwards, Matthew Hammond, Ron Sanborn, Monah Yancy, William Franke Written by Allison Crane, adapted from her play. Uncanny County created by Todd Faulkner & Alison Crane Produced by Todd Faulkner, Alison Crane and William Franke Executive Producer: Jessica Walker

  Set in the 1960s, a well-loved actor is asked to come back and play the role of a lifetime - but he has to be convinced. It takes a young boy to convince him. Is the boy who he seems to be? Will the actor take the role? What will it ultimately mean? A life-affirming story with a touch of seasonal magic.   The Christmas Storyteller was written, produced, and mixed by Glenn Hascall.   CAST: Joe Stofko as Keith Carter Glenn Hascall as Edward Winfield Natalie Stanfield as Gloria Joyce Peter Katt as William Roberts, and  The Dehnert family as John, Katie, Joanie, Chloe, Rigby, and Henry.

A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, and then three other spirits, all in hopes of transforming Scrooge into a better man. This production is brought to you by Studio Severn, produced and directed by Gareth Severn. It is an adaptation of the 1939 radio play starring Lionel Barrymore, whom some say was the best and only Ebeneezer Scrooge. Narrator/Belle's Husband/Second Gentleman – Gareth Severn Ebenezer Scrooge – Glenn Hascall Bob Cratchit – Rocky Westbrook Fred (Scrooge's Nephew) – Ted Wenskus Gentleman (Collector for charity)/Tiny Tim – Steven Walker Ghost of Marley – Pete Lutz Ghost of Christmas Past – Larry Oliver Ghost of Christmas Present – Dexter Herron Fezziwig  – Owen McCuen Belle/Fran/Girl  – Zoe Jenkins Mrs Cratchit – Julia Eve Martha Cratchit – Sarah

Penned in 1847, Emily Bronte's story of love, hate, and revenge has remained an eternal classic. Heathcliff, a foundling boy, is taken in by the kind Mr. Earnshaw and raised with his own children, Cathy and Hindley. While Hindley's jealousy grows, Cathy finds the boy endearing and together they form an inseparable bond. Despite her connection and love for Heathcliff, Cathy struggles with fulfilling society's expectations of her to marry a rich man or the desire to follow her heart: Heathcliff. John Bell as the Announcer and Lockwood Karl Werner as Heathcliff Mindy Rast-Keenan as Isabella Marisha Tapera as Ellen Alexa Chipman as Cathy Karim Kronfli as Earnshaw Rachel Pulliam as Young Heathcliff Emily Smith as Young Cathy Gabriel Harris as Young Hindley David Ault as Hindley Pete Lutz as Edgar Linton John Lingard as Joseph Jerry Kokich as Dr Kenneth Alex Gilmour as Servant Directed by Rachel Pulliam

"TODAY'S SPECIAL" (HORROR) Welcome to "The Cellar", Episode Five: "Today's Special", by our director/producer Pete Lutz, inspired by an episode of the BBC Radio series, "The Price of Fear". It's the story of two friends who frequent a little out-of-the-way restaurant in the Hill Country of Texas. What's on the menu may turn out to be a little...unusual. Bon Appetit! NARADA RADIO COMPANY CAST: ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat CADAVERA QUIVRY (Your Ghostly Host): Angela Young LINUS MATHRIDGE: Alan Clower CAVIN CARSTAIRS: Dana Gonsalves MRS MATHRIDGE/HOSTESS: Kristy Glick MME. FEDOSIA: Aileen Corpos RESTAURANT PATRON: Kevin Schuster AIRPORT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Zoe Jenkins, Pete Lutz MUSIC composed for this episode by Dr. Ross Bernhardt "THE CELLAR" Theme by Tom Rory Parsons

THE PHILBOYD STUDGE INTERVIEW: Owner of a Fire Extinguisher Factory (COMEDY) One of several interviews by the Narada Radio Company's globe-trotting reporter, Philboyd Studge, this time he's in Lost Dog Falls Vermont, interviewing the owner of the 4-F Fire Extinguisher Company, Fred Fernandez.  Written and produced by Pete Lutz Fred Fernandez: R. C. Lutz Felicity Fernandez: Jordan Bruster Philboyd Studge as Himself

Penned in 1847, Emily Bronte's story of love, hate, and revenge has remained an eternal classic. Heathcliff, a foundling boy, is taken in by the kind Mr. Earnshaw and raised with his own children, Cathy and Hindley. While Hindley's jealousy grows, Cathy finds the boy endearing and together they form an inseparable bond. Despite her connection and love for Heathcliff, Cathy struggles with fulfilling society's expectations of her to marry a rich man or the desire to follow her heart: Heathcliff. John Bell as the Announcer and Lockwood Karl Werner as Heathcliff Mindy Rast-Keenan as Isabella Marisha Tapera as Ellen Alexa Chipman as Cathy Karim Kronfli as Earnshaw Rachel Pulliam as Young Heathcliff Emily Smith as Young Cathy Gabriel Harris as Young Hindley David Ault as Hindley Pete Lutz as Edgar Linton John Lingard as Joseph Jerry Kokich as Dr Kenneth Alex Gilmour as Servant Directed by Rachel Pulliam

Penned in 1847, Emily Bronte's story of love, hate, and revenge has remained an eternal classic. Heathcliff, a foundling boy, is taken in by the kind Mr. Earnshaw and raised with his own children, Cathy and Hindley. While Hindley's jealousy grows, Cathy finds the boy endearing and together they form an inseparable bond. Despite her connection and love for Heathcliff, Cathy struggles with fulfilling society's expectations of her to marry a rich man or the desire to follow her heart: Heathcliff. John Bell as the Announcer and Lockwood Karl Werner as Heathcliff Mindy Rast-Keenan as Isabella Marisha Tapera as Ellen Alexa Chipman as Cathy Karim Kronfli as Earnshaw Rachel Pulliam as Young Heathcliff Emily Smith as Young Cathy Gabriel Harris as Young Hindley David Ault as Hindley Pete Lutz as Edgar Linton John Lingard as Joseph Jerry Kokich as Dr Kenneth Alex Gilmour as Servant Directed by Rachel Pulliam

OLIVIA (HORROR) Teenage Drea is having a terrible life, but she's found a doll named Olivia -- and Olivia promises she can make Drea's life better, just so long as the girl delivers others to be sacrificed. Featuring Pete Lutz as The Stranger, Mr. Newman, the Bartender, and Sammy Starring Kessi Riliniki as Olivia Jackie Ayers as Drea Tanja Milojevic as the Mother Lothar Tuppan as the Father Alisha Strand-Mueller as Linda Michele Cotter as the Secretary George Hatfield as Bobby Written by Mark Slade Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com, Carpenter's Notch and Audionautix.com Sound effects from the public domain and from freesound . org Guest Producer: Pete Lutz

THE REVELATOR (SUPERNATURAL) The end is coming, and Gal Cross is helping God save souls by making believers out of his murdered victims. In the meantime, Dr Lay and former cop Peter Price are on the hunt for Cross, if they can keep their hands off each other long enough to find him! Featuring Pete Lutz as The Stranger and Cross. Theme Music by Carpenter’s Notch and audionautix.com. Wade in the Water Sung by Tanja Milojevic with music by Backingtracks-mp3.com. Starring: Tanja Milojevic as Dr. Lay Lothar Tuppan as Price Kessi Reliniki as Faye Kristyn Mass as Simone Mat Weller as Hines Jackie Ayers as Jan Austin Beach as Levi Jack Ward as Gus Credit narration by Lothar Tuppan Music by Carpenter’s Notch and Audionautix.com Written and Directed by Mark Slade

FINCH IN A PINCH (SUSPENSE/THRILLER) Featuring Pete Lutz as The Stranger/Finch/Credits Music by Carpenter’s Notch and audionautix.com Josei Kage as Nina Sarah Golding as Waitress Viktor Aurelius as Coburn Snake as Thugs 1, 2, and 3 Jeff Niles as Sable Austin Beach as Grady AFTER YOU’VE GONE performed by Tanja Milojevic. Written and Directed by Mark Slade.

THE RED-HAIRED GIRL (HORROR) A woman moves into an old house with her husband and their teenage daughter. All seems pleasant at first until the mysterious presence of a red-haired girl starts to unnerve them. (OLD SOULS AUDIO) CAST: Geri Elliff as Julia Delaney Brittingham as Bessie Tanja Milojevic as Jane Nancy Bueler as The Cook Chuck Wilson as Thomas Jackie Ayers as The Ghost and The Nurse   Produced and directed by Rachel Pulliam of Old Souls Audio. Adapted by Pete Lutz from a story by S Baring-Gould. The music was by Joe Hahnenfeld. The play was produced especially for the 2020 Transcontinental Terror series on Mutual Audio Network. 

REMINISCE WITH ME (HORROR) A compassionate activity specialist at a Memory Care Center grows concerned when her favorite resident, a former children’s author, begins acting erratic towards her but not to her new quirky and mysterious co-worker. This production is a collaborative project with Bell’s in the Batfry, Darker Projects, Dayton Writers Movement, Firewall Theatre, Narada Radio Company, and Old Souls Audio. 11th HOUR AUDIO Featuring the voice talents of COLETTE FEEHAN as Melinda, KARIM KRONFLI as Eli, HANNAH MAUVIS as the Little girl, DELANEY BRITTINGHAM as The Sister, ERICA ALLSEITZ as Rose, MARGARET ASHLEY as Gabrielle, THEA SOLONE as the Standard Error Recording, PETE LUTZ as Emerson Campbell,  JOHN BELL as the Announcer. Story by Rachel Pulliam,  Sound Design and Mix by MJ Cogburn,  Original Music by Katharine Seaton, Additional Music by Kevin MacLeod and Story Blocks    

ONE-WAY ROCKET TO PALOOKAVILLE (SCI-FI) tells the story of "Slugs" Dougherty, a 24th-Century ex-boxer who gets offered a chance to fight one more bout, but he has to make a seven-month rocket trip to a distant planet to do it. Chock full of engaging characters, this melding of two pulp genres -- sci-fi and sports -- will remind you of "X-Minus-One" or "Dimension-X". NARADA RADIO COMPANY   CAST:   ANNOUNCER: John Bell SLUGS DOUGHERTY: Pete Lutz EDDIE: Jason D. Johnson THE STRANGER: Jack Ward THE CREWBEING: Rachel Pulliam THE TRAINER: Paul Arbisi THE RING ANNOUNCER: Glenn Higbee RADIO VOICE 1: Jeff Billard RADIO VOICE 2: Lothar Tuppan   Written/Directed/Produced by Pete Lutz Music by Jason Shaw through a Creative Commons License

THE THING ON THE GROUND FLOOR PART TWO (HORROR) On October 31st 2019, the taping of a law enforcement reality show went terribly wrong as an unspeakable terror was unleashed on an unsuspecting film crew. The concluding chapter of the legendary Talbert Building Incident. CAMPFIRE RADIO THEATER Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast: Tanja Milojevic Owen McCuen Mike Fox Linda Wojtowick Erika Sanderson John Bell Blaine Hicklin Original music score by Kevin Hartnell