The Radio Play Disaster eScriptAvailable

The Radio Play Disaster by Don Zolidis

(36)
Productions (118)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
5 W, 5 M, 3 Any (13-20 actors possible: 5-15 W, 5-15 M)
Set: Minimal.

Self-proclaimed genius Harlan Bean is ready to make history with his science-fiction radio masterpiece Battle of the Planets. But when the broadcast is in the hands of an ambitious actress with her own vision for her character, several terrified last-minute replacements jumping in, and a disgruntled sound engineer out for revenge, the mayhem in the studio makes an alien invasion look like a piece of cake. Radio goes hilariously off the rails in this flexible piece.

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Self-proclaimed genius Harlan Bean is ready to make history with his science-fiction radio masterpiece Battle of the Planets. But when the broadcast is in the hands of an ambitious actress with her own vision for her character, several terrified last-minute replacements jumping in, and a disgruntled sound engineer out for revenge, the mayhem in the studio makes an alien invasion look like a piece of cake. Radio goes hilariously off the rails in this flexible piece.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 5 W, 5 M, 3 Any (13-20 actors possible: 5-15 W, 5-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-909-8

Production History

SEP 12, 2025 - SEP 20, 2025
Okeechobee Community Theatre
Okeechobee, FL United States
 Okeechobee Community Theatre Okeechobee, FL United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Goshen Community Theatre
Torrington, WY United States
 Goshen Community Theatre Torrington, WY United States
MAY 10, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Napa Youth Theatre
Napa, CA United States
 Napa Youth Theatre Napa, CA United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Rejoice Christian School
Owasso, OK United States
 Rejoice Christian School Owasso, OK United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Winthrop High School Drama Society
Winthrop, MA United States
 Winthrop High School Drama Society Winthrop, MA United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
ACPI
Waukon, IA United States
 ACPI Waukon, IA United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
N/A
Mazomanie, WI United States
 N/A Mazomanie, WI United States
APR 09, 2025 - APR 09, 2025
Canterbury Woods Residents Theatre Group
Pacific Grove, CA United States
 Canterbury Woods Residents Theatre Group Pacific Grove, CA United States
MAR 01, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025
Leisure World Community Theatre
Mesa, AZ United States
 Leisure World Community Theatre Mesa, AZ United States
JAN 31, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Williamsfield High
GILBERT, AZ United States
 Williamsfield High GILBERT, AZ United States
JAN 26, 2025 - FEB 27, 2025
Thomas Jefferson Theatre Arts
Alexandria, VA United States
 Thomas Jefferson Theatre Arts Alexandria, VA United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
Manistee Area Public Schools
Manistee, MI United States
 Manistee Area Public Schools Manistee, MI United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
Olde Towne Hall Theatre
Sheffield, OH United States
 Olde Towne Hall Theatre Sheffield, OH United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Estrella Foothills High School
Goodyear, AZ United States
 Estrella Foothills High School Goodyear, AZ United States
OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 12, 2024
West Albany High School/Albany Performing Arts Center
Albany, OR United States
 West Albany High School/Albany Performing Arts Center Albany, OR United States
JUL 26, 2024 - AUG 03, 2024
Marsh River Theater
Brooks, ME United States
 Marsh River Theater Brooks, ME United States
JUL 19, 2024 - JUL 21, 2024
Monson Arts Council
Monson, MA United States
 Monson Arts Council Monson, MA United States
JUN 06, 2024 - JUN 06, 2024
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN United States
 Owatonna High School Owatonna, MN United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
Fossil Hill Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Fossil Hill Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 18, 2024 - APR 18, 2024
Rawlinson Middle School Theatre Department
San Antonio, TX United States
 Rawlinson Middle School Theatre Department San Antonio, TX United States
APR 13, 2024 - APR 14, 2024
Central Florida Community Arts
Orlando, FL United States
 Central Florida Community Arts Orlando, FL United States
APR 12, 2024 - APR 13, 2024
Tipton Community Theatre
Tipton, IN United States
 Tipton Community Theatre Tipton, IN United States
FEB 29, 2024 - MAR 01, 2024
American International School of Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 American International School of Jeddah Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
JAN 26, 2024 - FEB 04, 2024
Lionheart Theatre Company
Norcross, GA United States
 Lionheart Theatre Company Norcross, GA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
THE FIRST ACADEMY (MS)
ORLANDO, FL United States
 THE FIRST ACADEMY (MS) ORLANDO, FL United States
NOV 04, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Florence High School
Florence, AL United States
 Florence High School Florence, AL United States
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 26, 2023
Gateway College Preparatory School
Georgetown, TX United States
 Gateway College Preparatory School Georgetown, TX United States
JUL 28, 2023 - AUG 05, 2023
Ralph's Cafe. LLC
Brooks, ME United States
 Ralph's Cafe. LLC Brooks, ME United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Heart Lake Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
 Heart Lake Secondary School Brampton, ON Canada
APR 27, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Timberview Middle School Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Timberview Middle School Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 15, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
North Paulding High School
Dallas, GA United States
 North Paulding High School Dallas, GA United States
MAR 31, 2023 - APR 07, 2023
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
 Santa Fe Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
MAR 09, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ United States
 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 03, 2023
Indian Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
 Indian Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
FEB 18, 2023 - FEB 19, 2023
American International School Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria
 American International School Abuja Abuja, Nigeria
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 04, 2022
De Anza High School
Richmond, CA United States
 De Anza High School Richmond, CA United States
NOV 23, 2022 - NOV 24, 2022
Notre Dame College
Shepparton, VIC Australia
 Notre Dame College Shepparton, VIC Australia
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 22, 2022
West High School
Torrance, CA United States
 West High School Torrance, CA United States
OCT 14, 2022 - OCT 16, 2022
Limelight Children's Theatre
Henderson, TX United States
 Limelight Children's Theatre Henderson, TX United States
OCT 01, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
ARIZONA COMMUNITY THEATRE
Coolidge, AZ United States
 ARIZONA COMMUNITY THEATRE Coolidge, AZ United States
MAY 26, 2022 - MAY 28, 2022
Langley Christian School
Langley, BC Canada
 Langley Christian School Langley, BC Canada
APR 28, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Cornerstone Academy
Houston, TX United States
 Cornerstone Academy Houston, TX United States
APR 13, 2022 - APR 14, 2022
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg, TX United States
 Fredericksburg High School Fredericksburg, TX United States
MAR 04, 2022 - MAR 04, 2022
Ridley College
St. Catharines, ON Canada
 Ridley College St. Catharines, ON Canada
JAN 21, 2022 - JAN 21, 2022
Bernardo Heights Middle School
San Diego, CA United States
 Bernardo Heights Middle School San Diego, CA United States
DEC 07, 2021 - DEC 15, 2021
Middle School Drama
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Middle School Drama Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Taft Greyhound Theatre Dept.
Taft, TX United States
 Taft Greyhound Theatre Dept. Taft, TX United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Rupert A Nock Middle School
Newburyport, MA United States
 Rupert A Nock Middle School Newburyport, MA United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 06, 2021
N/A
Modesto, CA United States
 N/A Modesto, CA United States
NOV 01, 2021 - NOV 02, 2021
Woodlake High School
Woodlake, CA United States
 Woodlake High School Woodlake, CA United States
OCT 30, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Standing Ovation Academy
Eustis, FL United States
 Standing Ovation Academy Eustis, FL United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 31, 2021
Morehead Theatre Guild
Morehead, KY United States
 Morehead Theatre Guild Morehead, KY United States
OCT 16, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Standing Ovation Academy
Leesburg, FL United States
 Standing Ovation Academy Leesburg, FL United States
OCT 14, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL United States
 Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL United States
JUL 16, 2021 - JUL 17, 2021
Verona Area Community Theater
Verona, WI United States
 Verona Area Community Theater Verona, WI United States
JUN 26, 2021 - JUN 26, 2021
FACE
Effingham, IL United States
 FACE Effingham, IL United States
JUN 17, 2021 - JUN 17, 2021
Arlington High School
Lagrangeville, NY United States
 Arlington High School Lagrangeville, NY United States
JUN 10, 2021 - JUN 13, 2021
South Coast Repertory
Costa Mesa, CA United States
 South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA United States
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 04, 2021
Monroe High School
Monroe Township, NJ United States
 Monroe High School Monroe Township, NJ United States
MAY 26, 2021 - MAY 26, 2021
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Pittsburgh, PA United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
GOLDING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cobleskill, NY United States
 GOLDING MIDDLE SCHOOL Cobleskill, NY United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
Windemere Ranch Middle School
Alamo, CA United States
 Windemere Ranch Middle School Alamo, CA United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
N/A
Brooklyn, NY United States
 N/A Brooklyn, NY United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
St Henry's Marist College
Durban, South Africa
 St Henry's Marist College Durban, South Africa
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 14, 2021
MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH
PLAINFIELD, IL United States
 MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH PLAINFIELD, IL United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 23, 2021
Somerset Valley Players
Hillsborough, NJ United States
 Somerset Valley Players Hillsborough, NJ United States
MAY 12, 2021 - MAY 13, 2021
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Immaculate Heart of Mary School Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 10, 2021 - MAY 10, 2021
Ridge Point High School Theater
Missouri City, TX United States
 Ridge Point High School Theater Missouri City, TX United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 07, 2021
Harrison School for the Arts
Lakeland, FL United States
 Harrison School for the Arts Lakeland, FL United States
APR 30, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Theatre Denton
Denton, TX United States
 Theatre Denton Denton, TX United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Marymount Actors Guild
Arlington, VA United States
 Marymount Actors Guild Arlington, VA United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Illyria Theatre Company
Petersburg, VA United States
 Illyria Theatre Company Petersburg, VA United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Memorial Parkway Junior High
Katy, TX United States
 Memorial Parkway Junior High Katy, TX United States
APR 20, 2021 - APR 20, 2021
Fair Grove Schools
Fair Grove, MO United States
 Fair Grove Schools Fair Grove, MO United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 16, 2021
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School
Ruthven, IA United States
 Ruthven-Ayrshire High School Ruthven, IA United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 17, 2021
Minnehaha Academy
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN United States
APR 10, 2021 - APR 10, 2021
Yorktown High School Theatre Department
Arlington, VA United States
 Yorktown High School Theatre Department Arlington, VA United States
APR 10, 2021 - APR 11, 2021
TexARTS Association
Lakeway, TX United States
 TexARTS Association Lakeway, TX United States
APR 09, 2021 - APR 09, 2021
TexARTS Association
Lakeway, TX United States
 TexARTS Association Lakeway, TX United States
APR 05, 2021 - APR 08, 2021
Oak Ridge
El Dorado Hills, CA United States
 Oak Ridge El Dorado Hills, CA United States
APR 02, 2021 - APR 02, 2021
Wandering Minds Theater Group
Boston, MA United States
 Wandering Minds Theater Group Boston, MA United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 03, 2021
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX United States
 World Languages Institute Fort Worth, TX United States
MAR 26, 2021 - MAR 26, 2021
La Plata High School
La Plata, MD United States
 La Plata High School La Plata, MD United States
MAR 26, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Science Hill High School Showstoppers
Johnson City, TN United States
 Science Hill High School Showstoppers Johnson City, TN United States
MAR 20, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Theaterfun
Morgan Hill, CA United States
 Theaterfun Morgan Hill, CA United States
MAR 19, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Nathan Hale High School
West Allis, WI United States
 Nathan Hale High School West Allis, WI United States
MAR 19, 2021 - MAR 21, 2021
Oberlin High School Drama Club
Oberlin, OH United States
 Oberlin High School Drama Club Oberlin, OH United States
MAR 15, 2021 - MAR 15, 2021
Fox High School TheatreTroupe
Arnold, MO United States
 Fox High School TheatreTroupe Arnold, MO United States
MAR 12, 2021 - MAR 13, 2021
Fairmont Jr. Sr. High School
Fairmont, MN United States
 Fairmont Jr. Sr. High School Fairmont, MN United States
MAR 12, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
BEAT Children's Theatre
Bend, OR United States
 BEAT Children's Theatre Bend, OR United States
MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 05, 2021
Wickliffe Middle School
Wickliffe, OH United States
 Wickliffe Middle School Wickliffe, OH United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 26, 2021
Bayside Intermediate
League City, TX United States
 Bayside Intermediate League City, TX United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Harwood Jr. High
Bedford, TX United States
 Harwood Jr. High Bedford, TX United States
FEB 23, 2021 - FEB 23, 2021
Du Bois Area Middle School
DuBois, PA United States
 Du Bois Area Middle School DuBois, PA United States
FEB 20, 2021 - FEB 20, 2021
The Show Must Go On Podcast
Whittier, CA United States
 The Show Must Go On Podcast Whittier, CA United States
FEB 20, 2021 - FEB 28, 2021
Skokie Park District-Devonshire Playhouse
Skokie, IL United States
 Skokie Park District-Devonshire Playhouse Skokie, IL United States
FEB 17, 2021 - FEB 17, 2021
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Burlington, ON Canada
 Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Burlington, ON Canada
FEB 11, 2021 - FEB 13, 2021
Gloucester High School Theatre Program
Gloucester, MA United States
 Gloucester High School Theatre Program Gloucester, MA United States
FEB 11, 2021 - FEB 12, 2021
Waldorf School of Atlanta
Decatur, GA United States
 Waldorf School of Atlanta Decatur, GA United States
FEB 10, 2021 - FEB 11, 2021
West Kildonan Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB Canada
 West Kildonan Collegiate Winnipeg, MB Canada
FEB 10, 2021 - FEB 11, 2021
Cockrill Middle School Theatre
McKinney, TX United States
 Cockrill Middle School Theatre McKinney, TX United States
JAN 30, 2021 - JAN 30, 2021
Vanier College Productions, York University
Toronto, ON Canada
 Vanier College Productions, York University Toronto, ON Canada
JAN 27, 2021 - FEB 04, 2021
Dell Rapids High School
Dell Rapids, SD United States
 Dell Rapids High School Dell Rapids, SD United States
JAN 12, 2021 - JAN 14, 2021
North Ogden Junior High
North Ogden, UT United States
 North Ogden Junior High North Ogden, UT United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 17, 2020
Wheelock Family Theatre
Boston, MA United States
 Wheelock Family Theatre Boston, MA United States
DEC 15, 2020 - DEC 15, 2020
Franconian International School e.V.
Erlangen, Free State Germany
 Franconian International School e.V. Erlangen, Free State Germany
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Ursuline Academy
Westwood, MA United States
 Ursuline Academy Westwood, MA United States
DEC 03, 2020 - DEC 03, 2020
Smithfield Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 Smithfield Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Lancaster High School Drama
Lancaster, OH United States
 Lancaster High School Drama Lancaster, OH United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 19, 2020
Integrated Arts Resource Center
Kansas City, KS United States
 Integrated Arts Resource Center Kansas City, KS United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 19, 2020
The Dalles High School
The Dalles, OR United States
 The Dalles High School The Dalles, OR United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
Caldwell, NJ United States
 Mount Saint Dominic Academy Caldwell, NJ United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
The Dalles Wahtonka High School
The Dalles, OR United States
 The Dalles Wahtonka High School The Dalles, OR United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Belvidere High School
Belvidere, IL United States
 Belvidere High School Belvidere, IL United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Bishop Miege High School
Shawnee Mission, KS United States
 Bishop Miege High School Shawnee Mission, KS United States
NOV 05, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Ursuline Academy Of Dallas
Dallas, TX United States
 Ursuline Academy Of Dallas Dallas, TX United States
OCT 29, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Grinnell High School Theatre Department
Grinnell, IA United States
 Grinnell High School Theatre Department Grinnell, IA United States
OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 24, 2020
Sacred Heart School
East Grand Forks, MN United States
 Sacred Heart School East Grand Forks, MN United States
SEP 12, 2025 - SEP 20, 2025
Okeechobee Community Theatre
Okeechobee, FL United States
 Okeechobee Community Theatre Okeechobee, FL United States
No professional productions.

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