Suspense – Sorry, Wrong Number

Suspense – Sorry, Wrong Number

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre! Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we present “Suspense” featuring notable melodramas from stage and screen that will bring you to the edge of your chair and keep you in … Suspense!, brought to you by Blake Schrumpf, State Farm.

We know a lot of people who think there are a lot of people who don’t like a good ghost story. For the benefit of these, at least, we go on record at the outset of this evening’s entertainment with a sober assurance that, although blood may be curdled on this program, none will be spilt. There’s no shooting, knifing, throttling, axing or poisoning here. No clanking chains, no cobwebs, no bony and/or hairy hands appearing from secret panels or, better yet, bedroom curtains. If it’s any part of that dear old phosphorescent foolishness that people who don’t like ghost stories don’t like…then, again I promise you, we haven’t got it. Not tonight. What we DO have is a thriller. If it’s half as good as we think it is, you can call it a shocker. A story doesn’t have to appeal to the heart, it can also appeal to the spine. Sometimes you want your heart to be warmed and – sometimes you want your spine to tingle. The tingling, it’s to be hoped, will be quite audible as you listen tonight … to “Sorry, Wrong Number”

Tonight’s episode is titled – Sorry, Wrong Number

FEATURING:
Announcer – Bill Sullivan
Mrs. Stevenson – Mary Knebel
Operator/Information – Linda Collman
1st Man/Western Union – Carlos Munguia
George – Brian Knobloch
Chief Operator – Gentry Fifer
Sergeant Martin – Evan Fifer
Hospital Receptionist – Breanna Noe

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Recording/Sound Engineer – Carlos Munguia
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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We’re trying to recreate that magic this fall and winter with a new venture entitled “Hard Road Stage at Home Radio Serials”. Our plan is produce and release a high quality, expertly produced vintage radio show on a weekly basis throughout these cold winter months. We have assembled a talented production staff and have cast these shows with top notch talent!  If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

Suspense – Sorry, Wrong Number

Suspense – The Hitchhiker

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre! Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we present “Suspense” featuring notable melodramas from stage and screen that will bring you to the edge of your chair and keep you in … Suspense!, brought to you by Blake Schrumpf, State Farm.

We know a lot of people who think there are a lot of people who don’t like a good ghost story. For the benefit of these, at least, we go on record at the outset of this evening’s entertainment with a sober assurance that, although blood may be curdled on this program, none will be spilt. There’s no shooting, knifing, throttling, axing or poisoning here. No clanking chains, no cobwebs, no bony and/or hairy hands appearing from secret panels or, better yet, bedroom curtains. If it’s any part of that dear old phosphorescent foolishness that people who don’t like ghost stories don’t like…then, again I promise you, we haven’t got it. Not tonight. What we DO have is a thriller. If it’s half as good as we think it is, you can call it a shocker. A story doesn’t have to appeal to the heart, it can also appeal to the spine. Sometimes you want your heart to be warmed and – sometimes you want your spine to tingle. The tingling, it’s to be hoped, will be quite audible as you listen tonight … to “The Hitchhiker.”

Tonight’s episode is titled – The Hitchhiker

FEATURING:
Announcer – Bill Sullivan
Ronald Adams – Evan Fifer
Mrs. Adams – Mary Knebel
The Hitchhiker – Bill Sullivan
Gas Station Attendant – Carlos Munguia
Storekeeper – Brian Knobloch
Woman (Rider) – Breanna Noe
Operator – Gentry Fifer
Mrs. Whinney – Linda Collman

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Recording/Sound Engineer – Carlos Munguia
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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We’re trying to recreate that magic this fall and winter with a new venture entitled “Hard Road Stage at Home Radio Serials”. Our plan is produce and release a high quality, expertly produced vintage radio show on a weekly basis throughout these cold winter months. We have assembled a talented production staff and have cast these shows with top notch talent!  If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

Dragnet – The Big Sister

Dragnet – The Big Sister

Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre!  Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we join Sgt. Joe Friday and the Los Angeles Police Force, as they fight crime and help those in need, brought to you by Lee’s Fine Jewelry, Loans & More.

We did something fun with the casting for this series! If it looks familiar, that’s because it is! The Dragnet cast includes performers who starred in the 2012 Hard Road Revival of “The Odd Couple”. We’re excited to be be able to bring back this talented team for these performances!

Tonight’s episode is titled – The Big Sister

FEATURING:
Announcer – Jim Burgett
Sgt. Joe Friday – Bill Sullivan
Officer Frank Smith – John Jatcko
Martha Dunbetter – Meredith Canterberry
Tina Millot/Bessie Maxon – Gentry Fifer
Ralph Portlong – Tom Varner

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Bill Sullivan
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Recording/Sound Engineer – Brian Knobloch
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

Dragnet – The Big Sister

Dragnet – The Big Bounce

Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre!  Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we join Sgt. Joe Friday and the Los Angeles Police Force, as they fight crime and help those in need, brought to you by Lee’s Fine Jewelry, Loans & More.

We did something fun with the casting for this series! If it looks familiar, that’s because it is! The Dragnet cast includes performers who starred in the 2012 Hard Road Revival of “The Odd Couple”. We’re excited to be be able to bring back this talented team for these performances!

Tonight’s episode is titled – The Big Bounce

FEATURING:
Sgt. Joe Friday – Bill Sullivan
Officer Frank Smith – John Jatcko
Edgar Neskitt – Rob Bowman
Agnes Crimp/Frieda – Gentry Fifer
Paul Pilcher – Wayne Steiner
Daisy Wilkers – Meredith Canterberry
Wilbur French – Tom Varner

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Bill Sullivan
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Recording/Sound Engineer – Brian Knobloch
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

Dragnet – The Big Sister

Dragnet – The Big TV

Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre!  Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we join Sgt. Joe Friday and the Los Angeles Police Force, as they fight crime and help those in need, brought to you by Lee’s Fine Jewelry, Loans & More.

We did something fun with the casting for this series! If it looks familiar, that’s because it is! The Dragnet cast includes performers who starred in the 2012 Hard Road Revival of “The Odd Couple”. We’re excited to be be able to bring back this talented team for these performances!

Tonight’s episode is titled – The Big TV

FEATURING:
Announcer – Jim Burgett
Sgt. Joe Friday – Bill Sullivan
Officer Frank Smith – John Jatcko
Barbara Fleischer/Gladys Shipley – Gentry Fifer
Ernest Lasnik – Wayne Steiner
Pauline Lavin – Meredith Canterberry

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Bill Sullivan
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Recording/Sound Engineer – Brian Knobloch
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

Baseball Opening Day with WHRT

Baseball Opening Day with WHRT

Greetings from Hard Road Theatre! Welcome to Hard Road Theatre Stage at Home Radio Serials where we step back in time and bring you tales from the Golden Age of Radio. Tonight we bring you another fun episode the zany crew at WHRT 930 – brought to you by blockplanedesigns!

Imagine this – it’s the 1950’s – the snow has begun to melt, the gray skies have lifted, the birds are singing, the grass is getting greener and the flowers are beginning to wake from their winter slumber! That’s right! SPRING is here and so is the beginning of BASEBALL season! Today we join the crew at the small, Midwest radio station, WHRT 930 as they begin to get excited about their favorite teams taking the field once more. As the episode unfolds we hear from station handyman, Jake Sherman and from WHRT sound engineer “Sparky” Malone with music from the locally, world famous harmonies of 9th and Washington! You’ll find out “Who’s on First” and hear that stadium favorite “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. So sit back, relax and join us for a baseball themed broadcast that’s sure to get you in the sporting mood!

Tonight’s episode is titled – Baseball Opening Day with WHRT

FEATURING:
Announcer/Bud McNamara – Bill Sullivan
Jake Sherman – Brian Knobloch
“Sparky” Malone – Carlos Munguia

9th & Washington
Byron Barker – Tenor
Jeannie Korte – Soprano
Vicky Rankin – Alto
Steve Hall – Bass
Tracy Sebescak – Keyboards

Background Music
Nathan Jatcko (from his album Catch)

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Bill Sullivan
Audio Sous-Chef – Bill Sullivan
Recording/Sound Engineer – Carlos Munguia
Audio/Foley Editor – Brian Knobloch/blockplanedesigns
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To say that 2020 has been a challenge for our organization would be an understatement. Back in January our board approved an exciting slate of shows and productions to celebrate our 20th season! Unfortunately, to keep our actors, production staff and patrons safe, we were forced to cancel all of our in-person shows, fundraisers and community outreach events. Historically we have produced 2-3 summer shows, which are very popular, highly attended and account for a large portion of our yearly income. Through these tough months we have tried to find creative and safe ways to engage our actors and patrons. In lieu of our kid’s show this summer our amazing production team created a weekly video “Hard Road Stage At Home Series” featuring many of our talented youth performers recorded remotely from the safety of their own homes! We released these wildly popular videos on our Facebook page and and on our website www.hardroad.org, garnering thousands of views, likes and shares.

We’re trying to recreate that magic this fall and winter with a new venture entitled “Hard Road Stage at Home Radio Serials”. Our plan is produce and release a high quality, expertly produced vintage radio show on a weekly basis throughout these cold winter months. We have assembled a talented production staff and have cast these shows with top notch talent! If you like what you’ve heard please consider becoming a donor. For more information about Hard Road Theatre, to donate to our organization or for information on becoming a sponsoring please visit our website, www.hardroad.org.

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