WAR OF THE WORLDS
Presented by The Company Presents
March 6 & 7
Fort Thomas
Directed by Colin Cronin
Produced by Stephanie Mooney
Cast: Collin Wenzell as INTRO ANNOUNCER, OBSERVER, OPERATOR FOUR; Adam Drake as ORSON WELLES, PROFESSOR RICHARD PIERSON; Lynne Aronson as ANNOUNCER ONE, COMMANDER VOGHT; Jay Dallas Benson as ANNOUNCER TWO, STRANGER; Chris Lannan as ANNOUNCER THREE, OPERATOR ONE, FOLEY ARTIST; Patti Newberry as REPORTER CARL PHILLIPS, OPERATOR FIVE; Paul Gable as POLICEMAN, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, GUNNER; Mark Aronson — MR. WILMUTH, GENERAL MONTGOMERY SMITH, OPERATOR THREE; Leah Baker as VICE-PRESIDENT HARRY MCDONALD, OFFICER, ANNOUNCER FOUR & Jeffrey Layne Blevins as CAPTAIN LANSING, OPERATOR TWO
Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Radio Play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, this frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover will be brought to the stage by The Company to thrill and chill audiences.
Experience what it may have been like to sit in the studio as this iconic drama was broadcast. Listen as actors create a scene using only their voices, hear live sound effects, and allow your imagination to bring this classic science-fiction tale to life.
- Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 8pm
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 