What kind of service do you think RadioTheatre provides to people caught inside quarantine right now?
Well, for one thing, since we deal with classic works from literature, it helps listeners to catch up on Mr. Poe’s repertoire, or H.P. Lovecraft’s tales, and so on. For some, it may turn them on to audio theatre and one day they may attend one of our live shows in the 200 year old St. John’s Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, amid the candlelight, fog, and added spooky stuff, and of course, the storytelling.
With each festival and with each audio, what is RadioTheatre’s goal?
My initial goal was to present material that one does not see or hear in traditional theatre—whether in a small venue or on Broadway. And, since I am a horror fanatic, I want to present it correctly, not as a goofy musical or whatever. Live theatre may even be the best medium to present such genres as long as you connect with the audience and invite them to participate. After all, theatre began eons ago when mankind sat around a fire in the dark and told tales. As long as the storyteller can deliver that tale correctly, that’s all you need to succeed in making your point and scaring the hell out of your audience.
But, I also have a far-reaching goal too: the use of sound in drama. RadioTheatre has perfected it to the point that any play from the Greeks to Shakespeare to modern plays can sound like a Hollywood movie. With the use of this special software that’s easy to learn one doesn’t even have to be a trained composer. But, most traditionalists are scared to use it. They didn’t learn that in school. It’s like when musical artists refused to use microphones but now it’s a requirement for any musical. Someday, the playmakers may be brave enough to experiment with this method, and I think it will revolutionize the world of theatre.
If and when live performances come back, what are you looking forward to?
Seeing those faces every night as they leave the theatre. Wow! Our audiences love what we do and are not afraid to keep us there for an extra half hour commending us, taking photos, and getting signatures. And—what amazes me—they love our simple sets so much they form long lines to take photos. Who does that? Many of them return over and over even during the same festival and we recognize them. But, I do keep our ticket prices low enough so that most anyone can attend. It’s part of our mission. I know they’re probably purchasing a lot of our albums now, but, it’s still not the same. So, whatever we do on stage next, I look forward to seeing our audiences again!
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THE BLACK CAT
THE LODGER
THE MANIAC
NIGHT RADIO
THE OVAL PORTRAIT
SHADOW OF A DOUBT
