A Theater in the Dark

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A Matter of 5 Things: the comedy podcast that keeps evil spirits from parking in your driveway!

In this episode: Phillip describes his ideal dark alley. Corey is a nefarious Godzilla monster with a heart of gold. Greg accurately names every single thing that creates light. #AMO5T

Featuring Corey Bradberry, Greg Garrison, and Phillip Justman
Music by Mr Skwirl (Spotify Search: Skwirl. Soundcloud: mr-squirrel)

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]]> We started this idea through A Theater in the Dark but now it's become its own thing! If you want more than this half-hour, search "A Matter of 5 Things" wherever you get your podcasts.
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A Matter of 5 Things: the comedy podcast that keeps evil spirits from parking in your driveway!

In this episode: Phillip describes his ideal dark alley. Corey is a nefarious Godzilla monster with a heart of gold. Greg accurately names every single thing that creates light. #AMO5T

Featuring Corey Bradberry, Greg Garrison, and Phillip Justman
Music by Mr Skwirl (Spotify Search: Skwirl. Soundcloud: mr-squirrel)

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11825431 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1917 4 6 full true "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 5 "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 5 This is Part 5 (and final episode) of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Ahmad confronts a ghost at the gate. Kane learns the depths of Ahmad's treachery. Marigold keeps the ship running.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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]]> This is Part 5 (and final episode) of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Ahmad confronts a ghost at the gate. Kane learns the depths of Ahmad's treachery. Marigold keeps the ship running.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11776909 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1265 4 6 full false "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 4 "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 4 This is Part 4 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Ahmad presents Kane with a gift. Ahmad sees Old Bayan on his way out the door. Ahmad plans for the future. The diplomats return to fret about the future. Marla introduces Wang Chu, who lays a trap.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> This is Part 4 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Ahmad presents Kane with a gift. Ahmad sees Old Bayan on his way out the door. Ahmad plans for the future. The diplomats return to fret about the future. Marla introduces Wang Chu, who lays a trap.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11739020 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1026 4 5 full false "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 3 "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 3 This is Part 3 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marigold and Marla debate the best way to eat an elephant. Mara describes Xanadu's hierarchy. Old Bayan and Ahmad butt heads in a public setting. Ahmad pulls the wool over Kane's eyes. Marla confronts Ahmad.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> This is Part 3 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marigold and Marla debate the best way to eat an elephant. Mara describes Xanadu's hierarchy. Old Bayan and Ahmad butt heads in a public setting. Ahmad pulls the wool over Kane's eyes. Marla confronts Ahmad.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11602440 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1025 4 4 full false "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 2 "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 2 This is Part 2 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marla discusses Ahmad's greatest weakness. Kane shares his background. Jim-Gim confronts Ahmad directly. Kane and Marigold plan for next quarter. Marigold explains herself, then delivers a message from Kane to Ahmad.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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]]> This is Part 2 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marla discusses Ahmad's greatest weakness. Kane shares his background. Jim-Gim confronts Ahmad directly. Kane and Marigold plan for next quarter. Marigold explains herself, then delivers a message from Kane to Ahmad.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11602433 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1150 4 3 full false "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 1 "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu": Part 1 This is Part 1 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marla sets the stage. The voices of the dead start to speak aloud. Two diplomats lament Ahmad's brilliance. Kane makes his arrival.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> This is Part 1 of a multi-part series!

In this episode: Marla sets the stage. The voices of the dead start to speak aloud. Two diplomats lament Ahmad's brilliance. Kane makes his arrival.

A Theater in the Dark Presents:
A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU
Written and Directed by Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Featuring Erin Lin, Gabriel Fries, Nessa Amherst, Van Ferro, and Robinson J. Cyprian

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.
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This project is supported in part by a grant by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency; and supported in part by an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

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A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11602399 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1133 4 2 full false Preview: "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu" Preview: "A Murder in the Court of Xanadu" Enjoy the first twelve minutes of A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, enjoying its full release Nov 3!

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.

Hear it all, unabridged and uninterrupted, at atheaterinthedark.com

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]]> Enjoy the first twelve minutes of A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, enjoying its full release Nov 3!

A Theater in the Dark’s new audio play, A MURDER IN THE COURT OF XANADU, is a tale of “murder most foul and spoiled revenge”, re-imagining Kublai Khan’s 13th century empire as a 21st-century mega-corporation verging on the brink of bankruptcy. As Xanadu dominates the world markets, an indispensable executive eats the apple from the inside-out and threatens to bring the entire empire tumbling down around him. Written in verse, this modern-day epic drama full of corporate espionage honors the crumbled empire of ancient Mongolia while satirizing modern-day corporate greed.

Hear it all, unabridged and uninterrupted, at atheaterinthedark.com

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11579804 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500 327 4 1 trailer false A Theater in the Dark Presents: "5 Things: Episode 1" A Theater in the Dark Presents: "5 Things: Episode 1" In a deviation from our usual audio plays, in this episode producer Corey Bradberry plays "5 Things" with A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS playwright Greg Garrison.

What would your answers be?

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]]> In a deviation from our usual audio plays, in this episode producer Corey Bradberry plays "5 Things" with A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS playwright Greg Garrison.

What would your answers be?

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11478848 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3256 3 11 bonus false Bonus Episode: The Rosary Bonus Episode: The Rosary Just in time for October... Playwright Mack Gordon weaves a spooky tale of ghosts and icons...

THE ROSARY
Adapted by Mack Gordon
Sound Designed by Ross Burlingame
Performed by Mack Gordon and Claire Hasselgrave
Hosted by Corey Bradberry

Hear more of our work at atheaterinthedark.com

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]]> Just in time for October... Playwright Mack Gordon weaves a spooky tale of ghosts and icons...

THE ROSARY
Adapted by Mack Gordon
Sound Designed by Ross Burlingame
Performed by Mack Gordon and Claire Hasselgrave
Hosted by Corey Bradberry

Hear more of our work at atheaterinthedark.com

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11409000 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1085 3 10 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 10: French for Downside of a Mountain (Bonus Cast Q&A) "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 10: French for Downside of a Mountain (Bonus Cast Q&A) A new day dawns on Chicago. Vesper acknowledges the kindness of others. A final card is revealed.

This is Part 8, and the end, of a multi-part serial series!
This episode also contains Part 1 of our cast Q&A. To hear Part 2, become a Patreon subscriber!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A new day dawns on Chicago. Vesper acknowledges the kindness of others. A final card is revealed.

This is Part 8, and the end, of a multi-part serial series!
This episode also contains Part 1 of our cast Q&A. To hear Part 2, become a Patreon subscriber!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11361608 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1331 3 9 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 9: The Reason There Have Been So Many Shadow Metaphors "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 9: The Reason There Have Been So Many Shadow Metaphors Looking for Chapter 8? There is no Chapter 8, that was a red herring. Steel confronts a ghost, then a troll. Mr. Ecshon is finally revealed.

This is Part 7 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> Looking for Chapter 8? There is no Chapter 8, that was a red herring. Steel confronts a ghost, then a troll. Mr. Ecshon is finally revealed.

This is Part 7 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11322731 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0500 676 3 8 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapters 6 and 7: And the Winner Is...? "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapters 6 and 7: And the Winner Is...? Rye waits for no man as Steel and Watley meet up at Bitter Bourbon Stadium. The race isn't as fast as Watley's beating heart. The Wrongs attempt one last scheme.

This is Part 6 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Rye waits for no man as Steel and Watley meet up at Bitter Bourbon Stadium. The race isn't as fast as Watley's beating heart. The Wrongs attempt one last scheme.

This is Part 6 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11272132 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0500 702 3 7 full true "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 5: A Pair of Short Fuses Meet Their Match "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 5: A Pair of Short Fuses Meet Their Match Watley & Steel try a rematch against the Wrong Brothers. Valdoe can't be bothered. The only path forward? Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol.

This is Part 5 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Watley & Steel try a rematch against the Wrong Brothers. Valdoe can't be bothered. The only path forward? Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol.

This is Part 5 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11202433 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0500 818 3 6 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 4: Speakeasy and Carry a Big Stick "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 4: Speakeasy and Carry a Big Stick Detectives Steel and Watley patronize The Red Baroness, the best night club Prohibition never heard of. Does Vesper have the scoop? Laura Michele Erle delivers a show-stopping number as Vesper Kind.

This is Part 4 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Detectives Steel and Watley patronize The Red Baroness, the best night club Prohibition never heard of. Does Vesper have the scoop? Laura Michele Erle delivers a show-stopping number as Vesper Kind.

This is Part 4 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11202248 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500 699 3 5 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 3: Down the Rabbit Hole "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 3: Down the Rabbit Hole Hot on the scent of the Red Herring, Detectives Steel & Watley find themselves at Bitter Bourbon Stadium. Unfortunately they meet the Wrong Brothers.

This is Part 3 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Hot on the scent of the Red Herring, Detectives Steel & Watley find themselves at Bitter Bourbon Stadium. Unfortunately they meet the Wrong Brothers.

This is Part 3 of a multi-part serial series!

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A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11156440 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0500 587 3 4 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 2: The Red Herring "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 2: The Red Herring Steel and Watley meet their mustached employer and dig the scoop, but it pits them against bigger game than the quail they expected. Will they take the case?

This is Part 2 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Steel and Watley meet their mustached employer and dig the scoop, but it pits them against bigger game than the quail they expected. Will they take the case?

This is Part 2 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Buzzsprout-11102136 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500 561 3 3 full false "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 1: Steel & Blank Private Investigations "A Matter of Red Herrings" Chapter 1: Steel & Blank Private Investigations Detective Steel makes a surprising acquaintance. Detective Steel is then visited by an old acquaintance. Detective Steel then makes plans to make a new acquaintance. It's a lot of acquaintances for one day but she's the best ball-buster in the 'burg.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Detective Steel makes a surprising acquaintance. Detective Steel is then visited by an old acquaintance. Detective Steel then makes plans to make a new acquaintance. It's a lot of acquaintances for one day but she's the best ball-buster in the 'burg.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part serial series!

To hear our story uninterrupted visit us online at atheaterinthedark.com

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
Written by Greg Garrison
Featuring Amy Gorelow, Julian 'joolz' Stroop, Christopher Meister, Laura Michele Erle, Greg Garrison, & Corey Bradberry
Original Music by Paul Sottnik
Soundscapes by Greg Garrison & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11059232 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500 668 3 2 full false Preview: "A Matter of Red Herrings" Preview: "A Matter of Red Herrings" Our next original audio play...

Directed by Corey Bradberry and written by Greg Garrison, with original music by Paul Sottnik, the audio play follows Detective Stainless Steel as she trains a new partner facing down deadly criminals while managing a client she’ll never forget: her ex-wife. From racetracks to rooftops, car chases to funerals, A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is about identity, forgiveness, and the comedy of courage told with its tongue firmly holstered in its cheek. Starring Amy Gorelow and Julian 'joolz' Stroop as the two detectives, this laugh out loud comedy utilizes the gags and thrills of any Golden Age radio play… with the technology of the 21st century.

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is performed entirely without visuals and tells the story combining the written word, the human voice, rich soundscapes, and thrilling original music. In this 80-minute audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks in signature style while painting a hilariously deranged love letter to detectives, criminals, ghosts, and 1920s Chicago.

Turn off your screen and crank up your speakers as you journey with us into the dark...

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]]> Our next original audio play...

Directed by Corey Bradberry and written by Greg Garrison, with original music by Paul Sottnik, the audio play follows Detective Stainless Steel as she trains a new partner facing down deadly criminals while managing a client she’ll never forget: her ex-wife. From racetracks to rooftops, car chases to funerals, A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is about identity, forgiveness, and the comedy of courage told with its tongue firmly holstered in its cheek. Starring Amy Gorelow and Julian 'joolz' Stroop as the two detectives, this laugh out loud comedy utilizes the gags and thrills of any Golden Age radio play… with the technology of the 21st century.

A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is performed entirely without visuals and tells the story combining the written word, the human voice, rich soundscapes, and thrilling original music. In this 80-minute audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks in signature style while painting a hilariously deranged love letter to detectives, criminals, ghosts, and 1920s Chicago.

Turn off your screen and crank up your speakers as you journey with us into the dark...

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-11058942 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500 61 3 1 trailer false "A War of the Worlds"--Part 4: Wreckage "A War of the Worlds"--Part 4: Wreckage Episode Synopsis: On Lake Michigan, Izzy watches a Martian tripod face off against the battleship Thunderchild. The Professor. In the wake of a murderous act, H.G. realizes what he's missed out on.

This episode is the final episode in a four-part series.

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Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

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]]> Episode Synopsis: On Lake Michigan, Izzy watches a Martian tripod face off against the battleship Thunderchild. The Professor. In the wake of a murderous act, H.G. realizes what he's missed out on.

This episode is the final episode in a four-part series.

---

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> Buzzsprout-10128726 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1040 2 4 full false "A War of the Worlds"--Part 3: The Earth Under the Martians "A War of the Worlds"--Part 3: The Earth Under the Martians Episode Synopsis: After wrecking his car stolen from a neighbor, H.G. finds himself rescued by an unlikely ally. Izzy, alone in Chicago, must find a way out as the Martian tripods arrive.

This episode is Part Three of a four-part series.

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Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> Episode Synopsis: After wrecking his car stolen from a neighbor, H.G. finds himself rescued by an unlikely ally. Izzy, alone in Chicago, must find a way out as the Martian tripods arrive.

This episode is Part Three of a four-part series.

---

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-10055694 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0600 1393 2 3 full false "A War of the Worlds"--Part 2: The Arrival of the Martians "A War of the Worlds"--Part 2: The Arrival of the Martians Episode Synopsis: With the Martian cylinder now opened, events continue to grow more dire. H.G. and Izzy seek the refuge of the big city but getting there isn't as easy as it seems.

This episode is Part Two of a four-part series.

---

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> Episode Synopsis: With the Martian cylinder now opened, events continue to grow more dire. H.G. and Izzy seek the refuge of the big city but getting there isn't as easy as it seems.

This episode is Part Two of a four-part series.

---

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

Support the show

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-9954695 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1095 2 2 full false "A War of the Worlds"--Part 1: The Coming of the Martians "A War of the Worlds"--Part 1: The Coming of the Martians This episode is Part One of a four-part series.

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

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]]> This episode is Part One of a four-part series.

Adapted from H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WAR OF THE WORLDS is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and original musical to tell the story.

"No one would have believed in the first years of the 21st century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than our own... " H.G. Wells enters the 21st century as a Chicagoland science journalist thrust into the events of an alien invasion after a meteor from the 'Red Planet' Mars crashes outside the suburbs of Chicago.

The CHICAGO READER’s Kerry Reid called the production a “stylish and compelling adaptation.” AROUND THE TOWN’s Julia W. Rath said Ben Zucker’s “extraordinary and distinctive sound design and music add to the overall feeling of dread.” WCGO and WDCB Radio both HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the production. RESCRIPTED called it “cosmic and intimate.”

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America and beyond. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Adapted by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Featuring Greg Garrison, Mack Gordon, Ming Hudson, & Elizabeth McCoy
Original Music and Additional Sound by Ben Zucker
Additional Soundscapes by Mack Gordon & Corey Bradberry
Directed by Corey Bradberry

Thank you for listening!

Support the show

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-9864270 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0600 1234 2 1 full false Preview: A War of the Worlds: "The Martian Arrival" Preview: A War of the Worlds: "The Martian Arrival" Our next original audio play:

Spend 70 minutes with us as we bring H.G. Wells' Martian invasion of Earth to life with actors performing in real time across 5,500 miles, with an incredible original score by Ben Zucker.

With the story re-imagined for the 21st century and based around Chicago, as the characters scramble to survive they have to ask: is life on Earth doomed?

Originally presented live over the internet on Halloween 2021, this show is an update to our surprise hit we broadcast live each night in October 2020.

Hear the entire story uninterrupted at atheaterinthedark.com

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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]]> Our next original audio play:

Spend 70 minutes with us as we bring H.G. Wells' Martian invasion of Earth to life with actors performing in real time across 5,500 miles, with an incredible original score by Ben Zucker.

With the story re-imagined for the 21st century and based around Chicago, as the characters scramble to survive they have to ask: is life on Earth doomed?

Originally presented live over the internet on Halloween 2021, this show is an update to our surprise hit we broadcast live each night in October 2020.

Hear the entire story uninterrupted at atheaterinthedark.com

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-9380569 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0500 86 2 1 trailer false "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Four: The Chase "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Four: The Chase "A final showdown as thrilling as a Spielberg epic." -Total Theater

Episode Synopsis: Off the coast of Japan, Captain Ahab reflects on his own mortality as Ishmael confronts Leviathan in the flesh. Starbuck has a choice to make.

This episode is Part Four in a four-part series.

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***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with our composer and musician Nick Montopoli!

Support the show

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]]> "A final showdown as thrilling as a Spielberg epic." -Total Theater

Episode Synopsis: Off the coast of Japan, Captain Ahab reflects on his own mortality as Ishmael confronts Leviathan in the flesh. Starbuck has a choice to make.

This episode is Part Four in a four-part series.

---

***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with our composer and musician Nick Montopoli!

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

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Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-9220588 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2044 1 4 full false "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Three: I Saw Four Ships A-Sailing "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Three: I Saw Four Ships A-Sailing Episode Synopsis: Aboard the Pequod, Ishmael encounters a number of ominous vessels as Ahab scours the greatest sea, the Pacific, for any trace of the cursed whale Moby Dick.

This episode is Part Three of a four-part series.

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***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Mack Gordon // Starbuck/Stubb!

Support the show

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]]> Episode Synopsis: Aboard the Pequod, Ishmael encounters a number of ominous vessels as Ahab scours the greatest sea, the Pacific, for any trace of the cursed whale Moby Dick.

This episode is Part Three of a four-part series.

---

***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Mack Gordon // Starbuck/Stubb!

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]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-9140144 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1658 1 3 full false "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Two: Our Captain Stood Upon the Deck "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part Two: Our Captain Stood Upon the Deck Episode Synopsis: What to make of Captain Ahab? Ahab's intent is revealed as Ishmael learns the sailor's trade. Meanwhile, Starbuck doubts himself.

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***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

This episode is Part Two of a four-part series.

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Robinson J. Cyprian // Captain Ahab!

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> Episode Synopsis: What to make of Captain Ahab? Ahab's intent is revealed as Ishmael learns the sailor's trade. Meanwhile, Starbuck doubts himself.

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***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

This episode is Part Two of a four-part series.

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Robinson J. Cyprian // Captain Ahab!

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> Buzzsprout-9069811 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1629 1 2 full false "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part One: Loomings "A White Whale, or: Moby Dick"--Part One: Loomings ***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

This episode is Part One of a four-part series.

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Elizabeth McCoy // Ishmael!

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> ***WINNER! "Critic's Choice Award", 2021 Atlanta Audio Fringe Festival***
***WINNER! "Best Audio Play", 2021 Thornhill Theatre Festival***

This episode is Part One of a four-part series.

Adapted and directed by Corey Bradberry, A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK is audio theatre performed entirely without visuals; combining the human voice, recorded sound, live Foley effects, and an original musical score to tell the story.

After losing his leg in pursuit of the devilish white whale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab vows vengeance at all costs, but to what lengths will he turn to seek that vengeance—and at what cost to his crew?

In this four-part audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks up with signature style its adaptation of Herman Melville's MOBY DICK. The April 2021 production was hailed as "brilliantly adapted" (Around the Town Chicago) with "some of the best, most evocative writing I've heard from a theater this year" (Chicago Sun-Times), "wonderful versatile performances" (WDCB Radio), and a "haunting" original score (Buzz Center Stage).

Created by one of Chicago's most innovative theatre groups, this show was originally presented and performed live across the internet and broadcast in real time to audiences across North America. Now A Theater in the Dark invites you to turn off your screen and let your imagination run wild as you come with us into the dark…

Directed & Adapted by Corey Bradberry
Featuring Elizabeth McCoy, Mack Gordon, and Robinson J. Cyprian
Original Music by Nick Montopoli

This episode features a bonus Q&A with Elizabeth McCoy // Ishmael!

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

]]> A Theater in the Dark Buzzsprout-8998548 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1521 1 1 full false PREVIEW: A White Whale, or: Moby Dick: "The Doubloon" PREVIEW: A White Whale, or: Moby Dick: "The Doubloon" A WHITE WHALE, OR: MOBY DICK was originally presented as live online audio theatre, connecting actors in real time across 5,500 miles to audiences around the world!

Stream our show at https://www.atheaterinthedark.com

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

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Stream our show at https://www.atheaterinthedark.com

Support the show

A Theater in the Dark creates stories through sound.

FB/IG: @atheaterinthedark
Twitter: @atheaterindark

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