NO SOAP RADIO - Our Miss Brooks: Student Government Day

Our 5th NO SOAP RADIO production created in April, 2023. This is a recreation of the 1949 Our Miss Brooks program, “Student Government Day”, starring Eve Arden. This was a dream come true for No Soap member Zach Eastman. He had been working on a Walter Denton imitation for years and finally had a chance to show it off.

This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you’d like to see a video version of this show check out our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production.

CAST:
Adrienne Jones as Martha Conklin
John Henderson as The Show Announcer
Victoria Gordon as Harriet Conklin
Paul Kovit as Osgood Conklin
Zach Dillinger as Phillip Boynton and Luster Creme Spokesman
Laura Mirksy as Margaret Davis and Palmolive Soap Spokeswoman
Annette Bochenek as Connie Brooks
Tony Semczuk as Honest Jim and Palmolive Shaving Cream Spokesman
Paul Patterson as Mayor Rimson
Zach Eastman as Walter Denton
Matthew Merback as The Police Officer, Palmolive Soap Spokesman and Luster Creme Singer
Jon Delfin as The Tuberculosis Spokesman

NO SOAP RADIO -- Suspense: The Whole Town's Sleeping

Our 6th NO SOAP RADIO production, created in September, 2023. This is a recreation of the 1955 Suspense program - "The Whole Town's Sleeping". In this show our production values took a leap forward. This was our first time incorporating a green screen into the video production, allowing us to place our performers into our own graphic backgrounds, and simultaneously remove all microphones from the shot. 

Listeners may be interested to know that No Soap’s Annette Bochenek (who plays Lavinia Nebbs) has her own website, Hometowns To Hollywood, where she takes deep dives into Hollywood characters, both famous and obscure. Check it out: https://hometownstohollywood.com/

This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. Paul also recreated many of the original music cues in GarageBand using instrument samples from the app. These cues were surreptitiously blended with some of the original cues. In addition, Larry Groebe of Project Audion provided a bunch of foley work for this production. We hope you like the end result.

If you’d like to see a video version of this show, check out our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions, as well as info about our group. If you like our videos, feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube, so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production.

CAST:
Annette Bochenek as Lavinia Nebbs
Zach Dillinger as The Narrator
Victoria Gordon as Francine
John Henderson as The Announcer
Adrienne Jones as Helen
Laura Mirksy as Mrs. Hanlon
Matthew Merback as The Police Officer
Paul Patterson as The Detective
Tony Semczuk as The Druggist

NO SOAP RADIO presents: The Shadow, "The Silent Avenger"

Our 3rd NO SOAP RADIO production created in September, 2022. This is a recreation of the 1938 episode of The Shadow entitled "The Silent Avenger” and was our first attempt at something besides comedy.

The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. Paul also recreated the original music cues using the organ samples in GarageBand, and arranged the Shadow theme music under the end credits.

If you’d like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/

While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production.

CAST:
Ian Oberg as The Announcer, a policeman, and Mr. O’Hara
Victoria Gordon as Margo Lane and the little girl
Paul Kovit as Danny Brecker
Zach Dillinger as Lamont Cranston and The Shadow
Annette Bochenek as Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Brecker
Tony Semczuk as Judge Wilson, The Prison Guard, and The Commissioner
Paul Patterson as Joe Brecker
Zach Eastman as The Court Bailiff, Harvey, and The Paper Boy

NO SOAP RADIO: The Jack Benny Program, "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday"

Our 4th NO SOAP RADIO production was created in February, 2023 and premiered at the 3rd annual Jack Benny Convention. This is a recreation of the 1955 Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny - "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday". We chose this particular program to spotlight one of our actors, Victoria Gordon. Victoria’s grandfather, Al Gordon, was one of the writers on this show. Al was part of Jack Benny’s writing staff for many years and also had a very successful career writing for many TV sitcoms and variety shows throughout the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s.

This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.
If you’d like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/
While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production.

CAST:
Jack West as Jack Benny
Ian Oberg as Don Wilson
Victoria Gordon as Pauline, Lois, and the Ticket Taker
Paul Kovit as Danny Brecker
Zach Dillinger as Charlie Bagby
Laura Mirksy as Dennis Day’s mother
Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone and The Lucky Strike singer
Tony Semczuk as Mel, Polly the Parrot, and The Theater Manager
Paul Patterson as Rochester
Zach Eastman as the speaking Dennis Day
Robert Creighton as the singing Dennis Day
Marco Bautista, Martin O’Reilly, and Leonardo Civitano as The Beavers
Patricia Benjamin-Doyle as the Western Union Operator and Opera Singer
Adrienne Jones, Margo Hennebach, and Mark Saunders as the Birthday Singers

Our 10th NO SOAP RADIO production is based on an original script written by Craig Shemin. This Jack Benny Program takes place in 1955. Jack wonders what it would be like if he was the subject on the TV show This Is Your Life. All of the usual cast of characters make appearances, including Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, and Professor LeBlanc. Also a number of guest stars appear including Jack Benny's sister Florence, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx, and Fred Allen! The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.

If you’d like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/
While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on Youtube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production.

CAST:
John Bell as Jack Benny
Eric Jacobson as George Burns
Stephanie D’Abruzzo as Gracie Allen
Noah Diamond as Groucho Marx
Larry Groebe as Fred Allen
Craig Shemin as Professor LeBlanc
Victoria Gordon as Daisy and The Lucky Strike singer
Paul Kovit as Ralph Edwards
Zach Dillinger as Phil Harris
Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone
Tony Semczuk as Frank Nelson and Jack Bailey
Paul Patterson as Rochester
John Henderson as Don Wilson
Zach Eastman as Dennis Day
Laura Mirsky as Florence

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler (our 2025 New Year's Special!)

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of The Whistler, entitled "The First Year"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards!

As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:

1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")

2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?

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

Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us an episode of the exciting anthology series, On Stage! Join us then, won't you?

Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with real-life wife (and vaudeville partner) Gracie Allen playing the ditzy dame of the duo. Theirs was a 25-year run on the airwaves, and now for Project Audion, Pete Lutz has penned a fresh new Burns and Allen script that recalls the best of their radio work during World War II, right down to their sponsor of the time, Swan Soap. Much like Bob Hope and Jack Benny did, we find the two of them at a naval base entertaining the troops, along with guest stars Henry Fonda and Chico Marx.

You'll be entertained by Audion's transcribed-live transcontinental cast of delicious, delirious vocal talents:

John Bell (as George) in Alabama

Mel Rose (as Gracie) in Pennsylvania

Dana Gonsalves (as Bill Goodwin) in Texas

Les Marsden (as Chico Marx) in California

Scott R. McKinley (as Henry Fonda) in New Jersey 

Pete Lutz (as Mel Blanc as PO2 Ferguson) in Texas

Robert L. Mills (as Adm. Tarbottom) in California 

Larry Groebe supervised the production.

Written and directed by Pete Lutz

MINDSTREAM PLAYERS Present: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

Prepare to plunge into a reimagined, atmospheric adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic tale, crafted in the brooding style with cinematic flair. This is not just a journey beneath the waves—it’s a descent into the human soul. Join Professor Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the brash harpooner Ned Land as they get swept aboard the enigmatic Nautilus, a submarine unlike any other, captained by the brilliant yet tormented Captain Nemo.

Trapped within its iron confines, they are drawn into Nemo’s obsessive quest for freedom from a corrupt world above—a quest that spirals into vengeance, tragedy, and a confrontation with the unfathomable power of the sea. From breathtaking wonders of the deep to the haunting isolation of the abyss, this adaptation explores themes of freedom, captivity, and the price of defiance.

With relentless action, vivid characters, and a chilling climax in the heart of a raging maelstrom, this is a journey that will leave you questioning: can we ever escape the weight of our own choices?

Adapted for audio and directed by Tom Konkle

The cast includes the voice talents of:

Vernon G. Wells 

Tom Konkle

David Beeler

Paul Eiding

Pete Lutz

Larry Groebe

Jack Ward

Kurtis Bedford 

Sean Konkle