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Trailer for the series finale of The Mask of Inanna has been released!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2011

The Mask of Inanna

Next time on "The Mask of Inanna": It's the end! Inanna's apocalypse is at hand! Who will survive?

PMRP proudly presents the trailer for the final episode: "Apocalypse".

For more information, please visit our Mask of Inanna page or the official Mask of Inanna website.

Season 2, Episode 3 of The Mask of Inanna has been released!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 2011

The Mask of Inanna

"The Black Velvet Ribbon" is now available!

In the most intense episode yet, Len and Scottie fly to California to ask Len's old friend Bob Stroud for help in changing the Inannites' prayer. But it seems tragedy is destined to follow them wherever they go.

For more information, please visit our Mask of Inanna page or the official Mask of Inanna website.

The Big Broadcast of 1954 is Open!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954 Tickets

The show opened last night with a fantastic performance! Response has been great so far. You should definitely order your tickets today!

For more information, please visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

The Big Broadcast of 1954 Tickets Now On Sale!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954 Tickets

Tickets are $20 or $15 for Students and Seniors and are available on-line directly from The Regent Theatre in Arlington. Order yours today!

For more information, please visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

Local Band to Accompany The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2011

News.X

The art-rock music collective Jaggery has been signed to provide music for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow during this year's Big Broadcast of 1954.

Jaggery

Jaggery exist as sonic liquid that fills numerous pigeonholes. Forged with restrained jazz drums, elevated strings, piano and harp rippling like rain on a windshield, and a smidgen of world-music accompaniment. — The Boston Phoenix

Visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

News.X Cast Announced!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2011

News.X

Casting for PMRP's latest podcast audio drama has been completed and we're ready to announce!

Erica Woods

.....

Jennifer Pelland
Karla Beck ..... Julia Suggs
Dan Foster ..... Brad Smith
Natalie Thomason ..... Kay Coughlin
Randall Davidson ..... Jon Taie
Trish Tannen ..... Tianna Tagami
Brent Elliot ..... Andy Hicks
Visit the News.X page.

The Big Broadcast of 1954 is Cast!

FRIDAY, August 19th, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954

Check out the folks who've been cast in our Halloween extravaganza!

Visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

Big Broadcast Night @ Christopher's

TUESDAY, August 16th, 2011

Big Broadcast Night

Join us on Saturday, August 27th at Christopher's Restaurant in Cambridge as we celebrate (and raise money for!) our third Big Broadcast production. Meet the cast and crew of this year's show, The Big Broadcast of 1954, and participate in a silent auction of select donated CDs.

No admittance fee. Just stop by for dinner and drinks!

Visit the Big Broadcast Night page.

Audition Forms and Other Files for The Big Broadcast of 1954 are Up!

WEDNESDAY, August 3rd, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954

The Audition Form for The Big Broadcast of 1954, as well as character descriptions for all roles both The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour and The Legend of Sleep Hollow, are now on-line!

Visit the Auditions page.

Announcing Risqué Radio Fundraiser for The Big Broadcast of 1954!

MONDAY, August 1st, 2011

Risqué Radio

Join us on Wednesday, August 10th at The Middlesex Lounge as we pay a distinctly naughty homage to the Golden Age of Radio with Risqué Radio! Stunningly talented dancers and fantastic comedy await you for the paltry fee of $5!

Visit the Risqué Radio page.

Appointments Now Available for The Big Broadcast of 1954 Auditions!

MONDAY, July 18th, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954

You can now reserve your appointment slot to audition for PMRP's annual Halloween extravaganza, The Big Broadcast of 1954! Auditions will be held Sunday and Monday, August 14th and 15th.

Acting, Foley (sound effects) and behind-the-scenes roles will be available for The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour and The Legend of Sleep Hollow. Details of the roles will be posted no less than two weeks prior to auditions.

Visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre Seat Reservations Are Now Available!

SATURDAY, JULY 2nd, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

For those of you who would prefer to reserve seats instead of buying tickets in advance, you can now do so on our website! Just fill out the Seat Reservation Form on the SRT Page and you're all set!

For more information, please visit the Summer Radio Theatre page.

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser for Big Broadcast of '54 / Sleepy Hollow

MONDAY, JUNE 20th, 2011

Sleepy Hollow: The Ride Across America

The Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Evertt, MA (near Wellington Circle in Medford) is hosting a fundraising event for this year's Halloween show.

Download, print and present one of the flyers listed below between 5pm and 9pm on Monday, June 27th, and 10% of your order will go toward our fundraising goals!


The Big Broadcast of 1954 KickStarter Campaign Begins!

TUESDAY, JUNE 14th, 2011

PMRP want to bring The Big Broadcast of 1954 to the Boston area this Halloween. But to make the show happen, we need your help. We're raising funds in order to perform The Big Broadcast at the beautiful Regent Theatre in Arlington Center. It's a classic theatre space that perfectly matches our immersive style and will allow us to thrill and chill our audiences better than ever!

So help us bring back Frank, Amelia, Jenny and the rest of the Byfar Hour gang, as well as Giles and The Bookkeeper from Tomes of Terror, and put life into our epic production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Please contribute to our KickStarter campaign:


PMRP Summer Radio Theatre Tickets Now On Sale!

TUESDAY, MAY 31st, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

Tickets are available at the door or on-line through Brown Paper Tickets!

$15 / $12 Students & Seniors

For more information, please visit the Summer Radio Theatre page.

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre Cast & Crew Announced!

TUESDAY, MAY 31st, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

The plays are cast! Rehearsals have begun!

For more information, please visit the Summer Radio Theatre page.

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre Auditions — Update

MONDAY, APRIL 26th, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

Everything you need to audition for PMRP Summer Radio Theatre is now on-line! Info sheets, audition forms and sides for all available parts have been posted to the Auditions section of the website.


The Big Broadcast of 1954 Due for Halloween

WEDESDAY, APRIL 13th, 2011

The Big Broadcast of 1954

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS return this Halloween with another immersive radio experience!

The Big Broadcast of 1954 will take audiences back in time to October 31st, 1954, as the folks at radio station WPM plan a truly spectacular evening featuring:

The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour: The cast has a surprise visit from Katherione Hepburn!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Written especially for PMRP by Canadian radio and TV playwright Roy Sallows.

Visit the Big Broadcast of 1954 page.

Sleepy Hollow: The Ride Across America Gallops Nationwide!

TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 2011

Sleepy Hollow: The Ride Across America

PMRP Producer Chris DeKalb has cooked up a frighteningly good idea for Halloween this year. Across the country, radio drama performance troupes like ours are gearing up to produce their own versions of the classic American horror story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", all to be performed at Halloween this year!

For more details, visit our Sleepy Hollow page or visit the Sleepy Hollow: The Ride Across America website.

Auditions for PMRP Summer Radio Theatre Scheduled for May 8th & 9th

MONDAY, APRIL 12th, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

Auditions for our Summer Radio Theatre will be held May 8th & 9th at Urban Promise Church of Somerville in Davis Square.

For more information, please visit the Summer Radio Theatre page or our Auditions page.

PMRP Announces Summer Radio Theatre Production for mid-July!

TUESDAY, APRIL 11th, 2011

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre

For the first time ever, THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS present a live summer show! In the tradition of our original Tomes of Terror Halloween thrillogies, we present three half-hour radio dramas of suspense, adventure and thrills to add excitement to your summer!

PMRP Summer Radio Theatre will feature:

  • Black Jack Justice: "The Do-Nothing Detective"
  • X Minus One: "Junkyard"
  • Escape!: "Three Skeleton Key"

Shows to be performed at Urban Promise Church of Somerville in Davis Square, July 14th-16th.

For more information, visit the Summer Radio Theatre page!

Starship of Madness Arisia Performance Video Now On-Line!

MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2011

Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness

In case you missed all of the live performances of their Doctor Who play, video of the THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS' Arisia performance is now on-line at Vimeo!

Thanks to Syd Weinstein Productions for putting this together!

Arisia 2011-Dr. Who: The Starship of Madness from sydweinstein on Vimeo.


Starship of Madness Fund-raising Encores Huge Success

MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2011

Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS' two encore performances of Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness were a tremendous success, raising over $1300 toward future PMRP projects and productions. Thanks to everyone who came and saw the show and donated!


Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness
Fund-raising Encore Performances Scheduled for End of March

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2011

Doctor Who: The Starship of Madness

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS present two FUND-RAISING encore performances of their highly-successful Arisia '11 staged radio play based on the long-running BBC sci-fi TV series! Friday and Saturday, March 25th & 26th, 2011.

Click here for more information!


News.X Pilot to Begin Production

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2011

News.X

Former Second Shift writer Myssi Cerebi joins the PMRP writing staff as series developer and head writer for News.X.

Casting and principal recording on the pilot episode will begin this Spring.


Red Shift Adventures Going Into Post-Production

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2011

Red Shift in "Havoc Over Holowood!"

RED SHIFT creator and producer, Rob Noyes, has begun the post-production process on the outstanding recordings of PMRP's sci-fi comedy, Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder. Being prepared are:

  • Mission 1: Countdown to Chaos!
  • Mission 2: The Terror of Terra-Kahn
  • Mission 3: Rise of the Repo-Bots
  • Mission 4: The Space Slugs of Sunaru
  • Arisia '09: Dance of the Duplicates
  • Arisia '10: The Upgrade Ultimatum

If you are interested in helping with dialog editing or post-production, please contact info@pmrp.org.


MONDAY, JULY 12th, 2010

2010 Halloween Show Announced!

The Big Broadcast of 1946

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS return to the Somerville Theatre this October with another Halloween radio extravanagnza!

The Big Broadcast of 1946 will feature live entertainment as originally heard on radio station WPM on the night of Sunday, October 27th, 1946, including:

The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour: It's Halloween and Frank is desperate to get Boris Karloff — visiting Boston in a performance of Arsenic and Old Lace — onto the show. With just a few hours left to air, Frank is in a panic and only a miracle will save the Rooftop Garden Players' climactic production!

Tomes of Terror: Another Boston original! WPM's classic frightfest, hosted by The Bookeeper. Twin tales of terror designed to keep you glued to your seats before sending you screaming from the theater! Featuring:

But Oh, What Happened to Hutchings!
and
The Sirens of War


MONDAY, JUNE 21st, 2010

The Mask of Inanna Launches!

The Mask of Inanna

The first episode of PMRP's new miniseries, The Mask of Inanna, is now available on a brand-new website made just for the show!

Written for PMRP by award-winning author Alicia E. Goranson, The Mask of Inanna is two five-part miniseries which tell the story of Leonard Allen, host of the 1950's horror radio show After Dark, who is taken out of retirement by a mysterious organization to finish broadcasting the unaired episodes over a pirate radio station based out of a New England lighthouse.

Each episode is two shows in one—the main story in a modern setting and an episode of the original After Dark—and features a terrific cast, including Andrew LeBrun, Nellie Farrington, Doug Miller, Katherine Bryant, Mike Babish, Marleigh Norton and James Scheffller.

The first episode is available here:

WEBSITE: http://www.themaskofinanna.com/
DIRECT DOWNLOAD: http://themaskofinanna.com/download/PMRP-MaskOfInanna-Ep1.01_Pilot.mp3
TWITTER FEED: http://twitter.com/maskofinanna
PODCAST FEED: http://www.themaskofinanna.com/?feed=podcast


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th, 2010

Countdown to Mask of Inanna Launch - First Trailer Released!

The Mask of Inanna

In just a few days - on Monday, June 21st - Episode #1 of PMRP's five-part miniseries, The Mask of Inanna, will premiere, along with a brand new website just for the show. Until then, we are releasing the series' first trailer. Enjoy!

The Mask of Inanna - Trailer
128kbps NetQ
Running Time: 2:50


Right-click here to download instead  (2MB)


MONDAY, MAY 24th, 2010

P.M. Anthology of Audio Shorts Goes Live!

p.m.

It's here! PMRP presents p.m., a series of short audio plays in the sci-fi, fantasy and horror genres. Today's premiere features two brand-new audios: the sci-fi tale Switches, by Paul Dworkin, and an adaptation of Voyage of the Demeter from Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Check them out!


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2009

PMRP-TV is On the Air!

Our YouTube Channel

Thanks once again to Johnathan Carr, THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS now have a YouTube Channel! The site currently features clips from our amazingly-successful performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston as part of First Night 2009.

Stay tuned for more clips!


THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th, 2009

The Big Broadcast Website is Up and Tickets are On Sale!

The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938

The Official Website of "The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938" is up and running!

Our 2009 Halloween extravaganza, which will be performed on the main stage of the Somerville Theatre, now has its own web home. Stop by and look around!

Also, TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! :-)


MONDAY, AUGUST 17th, 2009

The Big Broadcast Has Been Cast!

The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938

Our 2009 Halloween extravaganza has been cast! THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS are pleased to announce the cast and crew for "The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938", which will be performed on the main stage of the Somerville Theatre!


WEDNESDAY, JULY 28th, 2009

First Night Photos are Up!

Flickr

Thanks to our good friend Johnathan Carr, photos from our New Year's Eve performance at the Orpheum Theatre are up on THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS' Flickr page! The show was presented as part of First Night 2009.


FRIDAY, APRIL 14th, 2009

2009 Halloween Show Announced!

The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS will be celebrating their fifth year performing live radio drama in the Boston area with a very special show at the Somerville Theatre!

The show, entitled "The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938" will feature:

The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour: A lost Boston radio classic!
The War of the Worlds: The Mob vs. the Martians and the Fall of Boston


FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th, 2009

Red Shift Returns to Arisia!

Arisia '09

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS will be returning to Boston's largest sci-fi convention and bringing Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder with them!

Join Red, Lumpy, Doctor Alberts and Penny Parker, Girl Reporter as they track down a team of would-be Do-Gooders, only to encounter Red's arch-nemesis, the scheming Violet Spektra!


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 2008

PMRP to Perform as Part of Boston's First Night!

Countdown to Chaos!

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS have been invited to perform as part of Boston's expansive First Night festivities: a city-wide extravaganza celebrating the arts and featuring over 200 local groups performing in 40 venues.

The show, entitled "Countdown to Chaos!" will feature:

ACT 1: Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder in "Countdown to Chaos!"
INTERMISSION: Interactive Foley Demonstration
ACT 2: Arch Oboler's "Chicken Heart"

Come see radio drama performed the way it was back in the 1930's, 40's & 50's.  Actors at microphones, live sound effects artists, and recorded audio effects will transport the audience from the cockpit of a heroic Do-Gooder's futuristic spaceship to the panic-sticken streets of a city doomed by science-gone-wrong!


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2008

Tomes of Terror III: Opens This Week!

Tomes of Terror III

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS' annual live Halloween 'Staged-Radio Thrillogy', Tomes of Terror III, opens Wednesday night at Unity Church of God near Davis Square in Somerville. The show features performances of:

The Baby Snooks Show: The 1946 Halloween Episode
Reynardine: Based on the English folk song "The Mountains High"
The Tell-Tale Heart: Poe's classic tale of methodical murder

Come see radio drama performed the way it was back in the 1930's, 40's & 50's! It's a show with local actors, a team of artists making sound effects with everyday (and not-so-everyday) objects, atmospheric digital audio effects, live musical accompaniment and a creepy, enigmatic host called The Librarian. You won't want to miss it!


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2008

Tomes of Terror III: Cast Announced!

Tomes of Terror III

THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS are pleased to announce that they have finished casting their third annual Halloween show.  The list of cast and crew members can be found on the Tomes of Terror III page or by clicking here.


MONDAY, AUGUST 4th, 2008

Tomes of Terror II Photo Page at Flickr Updated

Flickr

Photos from THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS 2007 Staged-Radio Thrillogy, Tomes of Terror II, are now up and captioned on our Flickr page!

You can see our photos through this site by clicking here or on the Photo Gallery link to the left. Or you can go directly to our Flickr page here.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2008

PMRPod #3 Premieres!

PMRPod

#3: TOMES OF TERROR II: The Stone Ship:  The last episode in this set of The Post-Meridian RadioPod releases, this time featuring the Tomes of Terror II adaptation of William Hope Hodgson's seabound thriller "The Stone Ship", which was originally written for CBC Radio's Nightfall series in 1980.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2008

PMRPod #2 Premieres!

PMRPod

#2: TOMES OF TERROR II: Carmilla:  Another episode of The Post-Meridian RadioPod featuring a performance from our October 2007 live Halloween show, Tomes of Terror II.  This time it's an adaptation of J. Sheridan LeFanu's classic vampire tale Carmilla, from a script originally written for a 1981 episode of CBC Radio's Nightfall series.


FRIDAY, JANUARY 25th, 2008

PMRPod Launches!

PMRPod

#1: TOMES OF TERROR II: Our Miss Brooks - "Halloween Party":  The very first episode of our very first podcast!  The Post-Meridian RadioPod premieres with the first of three weekly episodes featuring performances from our October 2007 live Halloween show, Tomes of Terror II.  The show opens with the 1949 Halloween episode of the classic Golden Age comedy, Our Miss Brooks.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 2008

New Recording Posted!

Red Shift in "Havoc Over Holowood!"

Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder in "Havoc Over Holowood!"  THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS live at Arisia '08, Boston's largest science-fiction convention.  Performed January 20th, 2008.

Catch a quick glimpse of our highly-successful performance with this trailer or visit the Havoc Over Holowood! page for low-quality and Internet-quality files of the entire performance that you can download or listen to on-line!

Havoc Over Holowood: Trailer
128kbps IQ
Running Time: 1:08

 



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