Moonlight Audio Theatre

WELCOME TO MUTANT COUNTY Episodes 12a – 12c  We don't know why these three very short bits were released separately, but for convenience's sake, we're combining them into one, still fairly short, installment of Welcome to Mutant County. The three bits are titled, "That's Just Dandy", "Station Identification", and "Damage Control".  Written and performed by Michael P. Thiessen and Peter Church. Special thanks to Cassie Garbutt and Esther Koepnick for the WLFC studio jingle.

12 CHIMES, IT'S MIDNIGHT, Episode 12  Friends, have you ever wondered what it would be like to have magic at your fingertips? To have the power to transform the soiled, damaged, and unwanted things cluttering up your life into something fresh and new? And have you ever wondered what it would be like to have all of it in one not so compact machine? Well, be careful what you wish for. Join us now for a grisly tale of mangled professional and marital dreams, in the play "A Modern Convenience."  CREDITS: Writer: Beth Abdallah Producer/Director: Aimee Pavy Narrator: Josh Horowitz Shannon: Beth Abdallah Tyler and Delivery Man 2: Aaron Seymour Cassandra: Crystal Why Pierce and Delivery Man 1: Matthew Nelson

SONIC CINEMA PRODUCTIONS: The Hitchhiker Revisited            A remake by the Willamette Radio Workshop of Portland, OR, of a script by Jack Ward, called "The Hitchhiker" – a tale of horror, originally from Jack's "Dead Line" audio series. Starring an incredible voice talent, the late, great Sam A. Mowry.

Radio Icebox Season 01, Episode 12 "And Bops 'em on the Head"  When a play the group is doing seems eerily prophetic, Cody's future self comes through a rift with a warning.  JJ: Jeffrey Adams Abby: Aela Mackintsoh Dr. Graves: Douglas Skrief Major: Declan Lowthian Barb: Victoria Olson Cody: Cody Boyer

JEFF NILES PRESENTS Episodes 5 & 6  Here are two short Valentine-related tales from JNP, combined into one double bill.  Prisoner of Love Written by Viktor Aurelius A Gothic fairy tale of love and loss for Valentines Starring:  Michael Breckenridge, Matthew Turner, Jeff Niles, Gwendolyn Jensen Woodard and Viktor Aurelius  AND  Scent of Roses Written by Megan Hussey Read by Viktor Aurelius At an office Valentine's Party, a woman meets a fascinating and handsome man who has the scent of roses.....  and oh so much more.

Jake Sampson, Monster Hunter : "The Roof of the World" Episode 5  It's the final showdown on the roof of the world. The forces of good and evil collide and the truth about certain creatures of myth and legend is revealed. It is a battle for life and death and when the smoke clears, life for the survivors may never be the same.  CAST : Jake Sampson – Mark Kalita Lucy Carter – Lyn Cullen Texas Holdum & Himmler's Guard – Bill Hollweg Announcer – Elie Hirschman Commandant ― Alan Sobkowiak Captain Kopfjager ― Brian Bochicchio Gerhardt – Bruce Busby Tsi-Fon ― Colin Snow Mu Po ― Steven Jay Cohen Heinz- Lothar Tuppan Hans – Jack Ward The Yeti – Stevie K. Farnaby

Dungeons & Damsels S1 E12: "Seneschaal's Story"  In the final installment of Season One of David Ian's fantasy adventure series...  Caught with forbidden wares before a hostile court in the Free City State of Gallous, the bard Seneschaal must make his most challenging performance ever. Commanded by the baron, "Tell a joke to save your life -- Make me laugh." Seneschaal has only one chance, or he loses his life! Don't worry, Season 2 starts up next month!  Written and directed by David Ian; Voice talent for the character Seneschaal was performed by Daniel Rhovan

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES Episode 7:   In Central City General Ursus' gorilla troops are ready for war with their unknown enemy in the Forbidden Zone; while at the same time, the good General and Dr. Zaius discover that Cornelius and Zira are not the only chimpanzees who have stumbled onto the "dark secret" behind the rise of the simians and the fall of man…   CAST: LAWGIVER/CORNELIUS: MARK KALITA BRENT: COLIN SNOW MILO/MENDEZ: JACK WARD URSUS: PAUL MANNERING DR. ZAIUS: GARETH PRESTON DR GALEN: DAVID SOBKOWIAK BURKA: STEVIE K FARNABY TAYLOR: BILL HOLLWEG ALBINIA: SHANNON HILCHE HUMAN FEMALE: GWEN JENSEN-WOODARD RURKA: CHRIS BARNES TOVAR: JEFF BILLARD

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in. ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!) CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions! 

SEXAGONAL PHRASE, Episode 5: "The Deep Blue Sea and the Devil" The Season One Finale Written and Produced by Viktor Aurelius Our heroes save the day on Ven'Faala, and are honored for their heroism by the Galactic President (No not THAT one! Remember this is 10 years earlier). You'll need to listen to learn more, but the climax of this season will leave you in tears! Don't PANIC! We return next month with Season Two! CAST Shannon Lowery as Ik'Tharia Julie Hoverson as Na'Karthia Jonithan Patrick Russell as Kreghono Gary Scales as Killa Joss C. Wayne Owens as Stiletto Cary Michael Ayers as G'Una Voslo aka Guy Sharp Deborah Adams as Lucy Sharp Jeff Niles as WAD-O Ted Wenskus as Bud Daniels Viktor Aurelius as Tokham and the Bridge Droid Pete Lutz as Korpax Spawill Lisa Michaud as Xarrissa O'Facto Merilee Robinson as Senator Jurviza Katie Loftin as WAD-U Rachel Rumler as the Shuttle Pilot Rachel Kaub as the Escort Bot Vince Stadon as Nimrod aka the Boss Julia Eve as Eccentrica Gallumbits

PROJECT AUDION EXTRA: HAIRNET! This hilarious spoof of the long-running police drama, "Dragnet", was written by Robert L. Mills, one of Bob Hope's comedy writers in the 1970s. This production was released at the same time as Project Audion's re-creation of the Dragnet pilot episode, which was released on Moonlight Audio earlier this month. "Just the facts, ma'am – this comedy is moidah!" With the voice talents of: Denise and Norman Cline, Kentucky Pete Fernbaugh, West Virginia Caleb Fisher, Virginia Chris Hart, Florida Ed Herman, New York Sean Massey, Texas Bob Mills, California Craig Wichman, New York ...with production, direction, sound & music by Larry Groebe in Texas

BBC SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE: Witch Wood In this 1990 BBC radio adaptation of the 1927 historical novel by John Buchan (BUCK-un), set in 17th-century Scotland, a young minister, David Sempill, confronts religious extremism, civil war, and pagan rituals in a rural parish. Buchan is well-remembered as the author of the novel "The 39 Steps", adapted several times for both cinema, and radio.

"8" A PLAY ABOUT THE BATTLE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY (RATED PG-13) A co-production of 63audio and LEAP Audio. This is the story of two gay couples and their fight to challenge the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which went into effect in the first decade of the 21st century, predating "Obergefell". Prop. 8 essentially made it illegal for same-sex couples to marry. Fashioned from actual dialog, TV political ads and court transcripts, "8" is a moving, gripping drama that you must share with your family and friends.  Written by the author of the hit TV miniseries, "When We Rise", Dustin Lance Black.  Featured in the cast were: Austin Beach (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Charles Cooper Bob Caro as Evan Wolfson Shannon Grace as Maggie Gallagher Christian Ferris as David Blankenhorn MJ Cogburn as Dr Cott Jeremy Hennessy (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Dr. Gregory Herek Michael Cogburn as Elliot Perry Mason Cogburn as Spencer Perry John Washington as Dr. Tam Keane Lutz as Ryan Kendall Kristy Glick as Sandy S

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in. ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!) CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions! 

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 57: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar OTR-E returns with episode 57, and this time it's Paul's selection, and he's bringing us a five-part adventure of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey in the title role. As always, you're invited to join Paul, Pete and Patte for the old-time radio, and stay for the scintillating (that's one word for it...) discussion afterwards!  As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry 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 four bring you, as our fifty-seventh number (but 8th official episode of S5), this 5-part adventure of Johnny Dollar, 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!   Please show you

JAKE SAMPSON, MONSTER HUNTER, Roof of the World ep. 4: Continuing the horror-mystery series written by Mark Kalita and produced by Bill Hollweg, in this penultimate chapter of this thrilling adventure, an avalanche threatens a fatal end to a heroic quest. Can the remaining members of our intrepid team go further or will they succumb to forces seemingly beyond their control? Does the walled city truly hold the power needed to save the day or is it all just an illusion? Tune in and find out! CAST: Jake Sampson – Mark Kalita Lucy Carter – Lyn Cullen Texas Holdum & Himmler's Guard – Bill Hollweg Announcer – Elie Hirschman Longsang ― Paul Mannering Captain Kopfjager ― Brian Bochicchio Gerhardt – Bruce Busby Himler – Gary Cobham Tsi-Fon ― Colin Snow Reichsmarschal Goring – Perry Whittle Mu Po ― Steven Jay Cohen

THE HANGMAN'S DOZEN, Ep 1: It's another horror series by the Alfred Hitchcock of Audio Drama, Mark Slade! In the premiere episode, "We Who are His Followers", Richard, Gina, and Sarah are trying to make the best of things in an apocalyptic time, but a war of faith between "him" and "the false one" will have dire consequences. Based on a short story by G. Wayne Miller. CAST:  TERRANCE DRYE as THE SPIRIT DAVID SCHÜTZ II as RICHARD RACHEL RUMLER as SARAH LAURA NICOLE as GINA JEFF NILES as THE FALSE ONE and HIM.

THE GROG & GRYPHON, Ep 4.0: Of Blood and Bane: Part 1 In this two-part episode, written and produced by Bill Hollweg, Acetegan comes to the tavern to set a quest into motion, whilst in the darkened lands, a lycana called Bane makes a fateful alliance with Belladonna – the vampire queen! CAST: Fiona Conn as Acetegan, The Mage of Wight Pamela Dane as Octavia John Dane as DeV'ralto Gina Hollweg as Arullia Swordcleaver, Amazonian Warrioress Natasha Lathrop as Reyna the Red and Belladonna, the Blood Queen of Tercia Mark Kalita as Bane Renbourne, the Lycana Changeling Paul Mannering as Olaff Houndsmaw Rob Northrup as Murrai the Goblin Bill Hollweg as Garulk the Barbarian, and assorted eunuchs

THE TABLE ROUND, Chap. 9: The Marriage of Arthur and Guinevere In the ninth chapter in the ongoing full cast audio drama of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table...  Flowers and banners festoon St. Stephen's Cathedral in Camelot. On a glorious summer day the people of Britain rejoice, for Arthur, the young king and fearless leader is being wed to the sweet Guinevere, beloved of the people because of her beauty and goodness.  

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in. ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!) CONTACT US AT themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions!