Horror Fest '22: THE CELLAR Miniseries 2, Episode 2: The Game, by John Bell & Becky Beach

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of new, old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our ninth, we are proud to present "The Game" by John Bell and Becky Beach, the Third Place winner in The Cellar's scriptwriting contest in 2019. 

In this new production, made especially for World Audio Drama Day 2022, a laid-back guy and his prudish date go to the home of a fun-loving couple for game night. Some experiments with a Ouija Board lead to the unexpected arrival of an uninvited guest, who insists on taking over the evening...and a few other things! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CAST:

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Robin Robbins

BOB:  Dana Gonsalves

ALTON:  Pete Lutz

SHARON: Angela Young

ELLEN:  Rachel Pulliam

THE STRANGER: John Bell

Directed by Pete Lutz

Produced by John Bell

Theme music composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

Horror Fest '22: THE CELLAR Miniseries 2, Episode 1: Terror on Edge Island, by Adrian Cory

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of new, old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our eighth, we are proud to present "Terror on Edge Island" by Adrian Cory, the First Place winner in The Cellar's scriptwriting contest in 2019. 

In this new production, made especially for World Audio Drama Day 2022, a small band of climate scientists travel to an island off the coast of Norway to study the effect of climate change on its fjords and permafrost, with a secondary study of the prehistoric, primitive life that once thrived there. What else they find is something you'll soon find out for yourself! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CAST:

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Robin Robbins

PROFESSOR LINFORD NOBLE: Jordan Scavone

DR GUNTER SCHMIDT: Thomas Rippert

DR GARY STILES: Les Marsden

DR ANNE HOLLOWAY: Angela Young

CANUTE: Orlando Segarra

Produced & Directed by Pete Lutz

Theme music composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

Horror Fest '22: Project Audion 23: The Whistler, "Man From the Morgue"

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our seventh, we are proud to present a remake of a radio play that was broadcast only once, in 1952: THE WHISTLER, "Man From the Morgue".

Appropriate to the Halloween month - but good anytime - Project Audion's latest premiere is an episode of old time radio's long-running (1942-1955) mystery anthology series, "The Whistler". Over 700 episodes were originally broadcast, but we're recreating one that doesn't survive: "Man from the Morgue," which aired January 13, 1952 and was since lost. Our coast-to-coast cast features outstanding performances all transcribed live via Zoom...

Jeff Billard in Massachusetts

Larry Groebe in Texas

Chris Hart in Florida

Kristen James, California

Ken Jeffries, California

John Mauldin, Tennessee

Rhiannon McAfee, Calfornia

Greg McAfee, Calfornia

Brad Oxnam, Tennessee

Sound patterns were performed by Ele Matelan in Illinois.

The show was directed by Jon Mauldin and produced by Larry Groebe.

(Orig. launched 10/8/21)

From DREAMS & SCREAMS PRODUCTIONS comes a 5-part audio horror series called The Somnilyte Sessions, produced by Sara Brooke Christian, PhD. Here we present the first two episodes, "Welcome to the Institute" and "Ice Crystals". Episodes 3 & 4 will be released in November, and the finale is promised soon. Enjoy!

• Episode 1 Welcome to the Institute

A new patient, Rebekah, checks in to a mental health facility called The SomniLyte Institute in hopes of getting treatment for her sleep disorder.

Written by Kyra Smith and Ethan Hunter

Cast: Emily Gray, Chase Bernard, Sydni Meyers, Victoria Myssik, Théo Lambert-Scott, Henry Southwick, Sophia Brazda, Hannah Thibodeaux, Anna Broussard, Samantha Staggs, Abbe Gail Gross, Marq Parks, Zachary Ochinko, Robin Talbot, Brandon Persica

• Episode 2 Ice Crystals

Rebekah experiences her first full session inside The Ether and enters a dreamscape meant to help uncover the root of her fears.

Written by Aaron Wood and Sara Brooke Christian

 Cast: Emily Gray, Chase Bernard, Sydni Meyers, Victoria Myssik, Théo Lambert-Scott, Henry Southwick, Sophia Brazda, Hannah Thibodeaux, Anna Broussard, Samantha Staggs, Abbe Gail Gross, Marq Parks, Zachary Ochinko, Robin Talbot, Brandon Persica

Horror Fest '22: Project Audion 35: Midworld

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our sixth, we are proud to present a remake of a radio play that was broadcast only once, in 1939: MIDWORLD, "Return of the Werewolf", from the Texas State Network.

Horror stories work so well as audio drama because all the awful deeds take place in your mind's eye. That's why radio spawned such classic shows as Lights Out, Quiet Please, Inner Sanctum, and...Midworld? Project Audion brings back to life a late-night radio horror show that has been dead for 83 years: a series which was only heard on the two dozen stations of the then-new Texas State Network. A single Midworld script is all that survives from it - a tale of werewolves and ghosts set in the Canadian wilderness. This is the first time the show has been performed since 1939. Watch our voice actors from across the US perform via Zoom, or close your eyes and just listen...if you dare!

CAST:

Bob Beaumont in California

George Taylor in Tennessee

Frank Guglielmeli in Pennsylvania

and helmed and produced by Larry Groebe in Texas

Horror Fest '22: Stay Tuned for Terror (double-feature)

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our fifth, we are proud to present the only two known-to-exist episodes of the series "Stay Tuned for Terror", written, selected and adapted by Robert Bloch. So here we present, as a single installment, episodes 31 and 32 of that late 1940s series:

"The Boogey Man Will Get You" and "Lizzie Borden Took an Axe". 

Neblett Radio Productions, Chicago, c. 1947

(Obtained from archive dot org.)

HORROR FEST '22: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting at least four radio programs originally aired on BBC radio. For our fourth, another dramatized tale by Ray Bradbury, "Something Wicked This Way Comes."

Composer ..... David Paul Jones
Sound ..... Paul Cargill
Produced/Directed by Pauline Harris

Set in 1960's Illinois this gem of modern Gothic literature is the memorable story of two boys, James Nightshade and William Halloway, and the evil that grips their small Midwestern town with the arrival of a "dark carnival" one Autumn midnight. These two innocents, both aged 13, (Will is born one minute before Halloween, and Jim one minute after) save the souls of the town (as well as their own). This is a vivid variation on the eternal theme of the fight between Good and Evil. A thrilling, chilling, richly kaleidoscopic sound world ensues; a shimmering mirror maze that reflects your older or younger self, depending on your desires, and a magic carousel that plays Chopin's Funeral March forwards - with each rotation you gain a year, and rotating backwards - you get younger.

Cast:

Will: Theo Gregory

Jim: Joseph Lindsay

Charlie: Henry Goodman

Mr Dark: Kenneth Cranham

Mr Coogar: Gerard McDermott

Lightening rod salesman: Gerard McDermott

Miss Foley: Barbara Barnes

Dust Witch: Buffy Davis

Robert: Taran Stanzler

Young Miss Foley: Amelia Clarkson

Jed: Ethan Brooke

Originally aired 11/04/2011 on BBC Radio

(Obtained from archive dot org.)

HORROR FEST '22: The Chamois by Daphne du Maurier

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting at least four radio programs originally aired on BBC radio. Next up, another dramatized tale by Daphne du Maurier, "The Chamois."

HORROR FEST '22: The Alibi by Daphne du Maurier

In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting at least four radio programs originally aired on BBC radio. First up, a dramatized tale by Daphne du Maurier, "The Alibi."

(Obtained from archive dot org)

In this original production written, directed and produced by Rachel Pulliam,  a famous, blind host during the Golden Age of radio is fired when his beloved horror serial is canceled. Once he learns his replacement is a 12-year-old, will it destroy him, or can the show still go on?

This script was the 2020 First Prize Winner in the Marian Thauer Brown Audio Drama Scriptwriting Competition.

CAST: (in order of appearance)

ANNOUNCER: Rachel Pulliam

RITA: Raven Anderson

CECIL ELLIOTT: Glenn Hascall

VINCENT TIERNEY: John Bell

EMERSON CAMPBELL: Pete Lutz

SECURITY GUARD: Ian Shaffer

SANDRA TIERNEY: Marisha Tapera

RICHARD NESBIT: Boyd Barrett

LUCY HENSHAW: Delaney Brittingham

JUNE HENSHAW: Andrea Richardson

HOTEL CLERK: Bethany Baldwin

MARTY JENKINS: Joe Stofko

MISS EAGLE: Sharon Grunwald

'WESTON U' SPOT: Nicee Wagner

'WESTON U' SPOT: Jalen Frisbee

ALISTAIR BELLAMY ('THE COTTAGES' SPOT): Dan Ware

POLICEMAN: Jarman Day

Dedicated to the loving memory of Viktor Aurelius and Jeff Niles

Music: Dr. Ross Bernhardt

Sound effects: Gina Moravec and freesound.org

Art: Karl Nordman

Cast:

Originally released 7/17/22 for the Sonic Summerstock Playhouse, we present Rachel Pulliam and Sole Twin Audio‘s adaptation of “Ring Once for Death” from their Patchwork Classics series.

CAST 
Announcer/Host – Sharon Grunwald 
Whistling Man – Ross Bernhardt 
Edith Williams – Gina Moravec 
Dr. Mark Williams – Richard Braddock 
Sam Kee, Jr. – Caleb Bressler 
State Trooper – Stephen Murray 
Driver – Zachary Silva (right) 
Diana – Rachel Schumacher 
Voices – Charity Spencer, Billy Flynn, Sean Madsen, and Steve Fait 

MUSIC
Ross Bernhardt 

Produced/Directed by: Rachel Pulliam    

Originally released 7/31/22 for the Sonic Summerstock Playhouse, this remake of a 1980s Nightfall episode (that thrilling radio series from Canada) was produced by John Ballentine of the Campfire Radio Theatre. Enjoy!

ENJOY THIS REMAKE OF A CLASSIC OTR SHOW BY SOLE TWIN AUDIOS! 

Synopsis: Radio DJ Smiley Smith is known for pulling elaborate stunts for his listeners, but when he ventures into the house known as the "Death Trap," he may just get more than he is bargaining for. 

Featuring the voice talents of:

Alexa Chipman as the Announcer 

John Bell as Smiley Smith 

Dean T Moody - as the OTRT Ad/Charles MacDonald  

Pete Lutz as Mr. Thorpe 

Jerry Kokich as Mr. Reed 

CREW:

Directed and produced by Rachel Pulliam 

Cover artist: Rylir 

Music: Dr. Ross Bernhardt 

Suspense theme: by Bernard Herrman (re-imagined by David Krause)

Sound Effects were provided by www.freesound.org

(Orig. rel. 8/14/22) The United Artists of Mutual present: Danse Macabre, a segment from a 1938 broadcast of The Royal Desserts Hour. Written by Arch (Lights Out) Oboler, this short piece describes how composer Camille Saint-Saëns might have been inspired to write the piece that made him famous.

With the voices of John Bell as Old Jacques and The Stranger; and Pete Lutz as Rudy Vallee and Saint-Saëns. Mr. Bell and Mr. Lutz also play the voices of the ghosts in the graveyard.

In this horror-comedy by Joann Farias, a man makes jewelry out of the teeth of dead people, and the town he lives in experiences a rash of hauntings. Originally broadcast in 1996 on Public Radio.

Recording of a live performance of the Narada Radio Company, at RealmsCon 2015 in Corpus Christi, TX. Originally released 10/30/15, on archive dot org, in honor of World Audio Drama Day.

Our production has all the earmarks of a live performance: people coughing, folks walking in and out of the room, etc. Try not to let that distract you too much. 

"Inner Sanctum Mysteries: Death of a Doll" was originally broadcast on NBC radio in October 1948. 

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

MINDSTREAM PLAYERS PRESENT: 

DRACULA: A TALE IN BLOOD

A tale of horror in the theater of the mind.

Starring Pete Handelman, Jude Gerard Prest, Vernon George Wells, Theresa Ireland, Tanya Johnson, Kurtis Bedford, and Tom Konkle as Dracula.

Directed and edited by Tom Konkle.

Produced by Kurtis Bedford and Tom Konkle.

Inspired by Orson Welles.

Special thank you to Vincent Colavitti for sound design, mix and effects.

Here's a re-release from the 11th Hour Audio line-up for World Audio Drama Day 2018, one which the Narada Radio Company helped to make: "The Opportunist", written especially for 2018 11th Hour by Steve Schneider. Directed and recorded by Pete Lutz, and edited/mixed by MJ Cogburn of Darker Projects. Music by Ross Bernhardt. The folk song "Knoxville Girl", sung with very little skill by the director, is in the public domain. 

The Cast:

Jason D. Johnson as GRAVES 
Alan Clower as NORTON
Nick Wommack as HENRY
Dana Gonsalves as DEACON
Pete Lutz as LUCKY
Russ Walker as ROY
Ross Bernhardt as MORTY
Mark Rigsby as MacCLELLAN
Alisha Strand-Mueller, Jessica Mathews and Lisa Ayala as THE WRAITHS
Darren Rockhold as CREDITS ANNOUNCER

(Orig. launch date 10-25-20) Season Two of Old-Time Radio Essentials continues! In this installment, Pete, Paul and Dave present another of Pete's selections, this time an episode of "Escape": THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, adapted from Poe's classic Gothic horror tale. Will our discussion lead to property values in the 19th century? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! 

And since we're on the subject of discussion, we hope to determine whether this entry meets the following criteria:

Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated.

A small town carnie with big ambitions is spooked and intrigued by the uncanny abilities of a mysterious old man living under the carnival fairgrounds.

Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content.

Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine

Cast

Owen McCuen

Jack Kincaid

Shelby Sessler

Blaine Hicklin

Nichole Goodnight

Mary Murphy

Mike Fox

Original music score by Kevin Hartnell

63audio Presents: QUEEN OF BLOOD!

Adapted/Produced/Directed by Pete Lutz from the 1966 film, this tale of science fiction and horror takes us from Earth to Mars and back again. The Earth is eagerly awaiting the arrival of emissaries from a distant planet, but they crash-land on Mars, and astronauts must travel there to rescue them. What happens after that will haunt your dreams...forever. NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CAST:

ALLAN BRENNER: Pete Lutz

LAURA JAMES: Carole Krohn

DR. FARRADAY: Mark Kalita

PAUL GRANT: Lothar Tuppan

TONY BARRATTA: Jack Ward

CDR. BROCKMAN: Dana Gonsalves

THE QUEEN OF BLOOD: Kendra Murray

ANNOUNCER: John Bell

ADDITIONAL VOICES BY: Paul Arbisi, Tom Konkle, Riley Lutz, Pam Pailes, Frank Guglielmelli, Dave Robison, Rachel Pulliam, Juan Perez

MUSIC BY: Dr. Ross Bernhardt (with some passages of music taken from the film's soundtrack)

NOW AVAILABLE from 63audio and The Narada Radio Company!

QUEEN OF BLOOD is an audio adaptation of the 1966 sci-fi/horror film of the same name. It tells the story of space explorers from Earth whose mission to rescue some extraterrestrials who have crash-landed on Mars turns from one of humanitarian purpose, to one of life-saving -- their own lives, that is! 

With a stellar cast of Narada favorites plus a few newcomers, and music from the film plus new passages composed by Dr. Ross Bernhardt, QUEEN OF BLOOD is a not-to-be-missed thriller you will never forget! 

NOW AVAILABLE on Moonlight, Mutual Audio and Narada Radio Feeds! SUBSCRIBE, Y'ALL.