Radio Suspense Theatre: The First Episode by Steve Cleberg

(6)
Productions (11)
Comedy/Mystery
|
100 - 115 minutes
4 W, 6 M, 
Set: Single interior.

It's 1936 and nail-biting thrillers like "The Shadow" and "Lights Out" are all the rage in radio dramas. Tonight, the WSCC station might put itself on the map too when the first episode of their own Radio Suspense Theatre takes the airwaves. As love blossoms backstage and a plucky sound technician steps in for an absent star, the company bands together to bring two original, thrilling tales of suspense to life, framed by music and ads of the era. But what about the real suspense...the ratings? Tune in to find out!

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

It's 1936 and nail-biting thrillers like "The Shadow" and "Lights Out" are all the rage in radio dramas. Tonight, the WSCC station might put itself on the map too when the first episode of their own Radio Suspense Theatre takes the airwaves. As love blossoms backstage and a plucky sound technician steps in for an absent star, the company bands together to bring two original, thrilling tales of suspense to life, framed by music and ads of the era. But what about the real suspense...the ratings? Tune in to find out!

  • Comedy/Mystery
  • |
  • 100 - 115 minutes
  • 4 W, 6 M, 
  • Set: Single interior.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-036-1

Production History

APR 12, 2024 - APR 13, 2024
Pasadena Christian School
Pasadena, CA United States
Pasadena Christian School Pasadena, CA United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Main St. Theatre
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
Main St. Theatre Sulphur Springs, TX United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 23, 2022
Virgin valley drama club
mesquite, NV United States
Virgin valley drama club mesquite, NV United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
McKinney Repertory Theatre
McKinney, TX United States
McKinney Repertory Theatre McKinney, TX United States
FEB 10, 2021 - FEB 11, 2021
West Kildonan Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB Canada
West Kildonan Collegiate Winnipeg, MB Canada
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
St. Luke's School
New Canaan, CT United States
St. Luke's School New Canaan, CT United States
JUL 05, 2019 - JUL 06, 2019
Stage 27
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Stage 27 Birmingham, United Kingdom
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Maple River High School
Mapleton, MN United States
Maple River High School Mapleton, MN United States
APR 13, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Socorro Community Theater
Socorro, NM United States
Socorro Community Theater Socorro, NM United States
FEB 01, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Kettering Fairmont High School
Kettering, OH United States
Kettering Fairmont High School Kettering, OH United States
SEP 16, 2016 - SEP 25, 2016
Sneads Ferry Community Theatre
Sneads Ferry, NC United States
Sneads Ferry Community Theatre Sneads Ferry, NC United States
APR 12, 2024 - APR 13, 2024
Pasadena Christian School
Pasadena, CA United States
Pasadena Christian School Pasadena, CA United States
No professional productions.

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