Tomes of Terror II |
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SILENCE, PLEASE!
Once again, THE POST-MERIDIAN RADIO PLAYERS bring you laughs, thrills and chills with their annual "staged radio thrillogy", Tomes of Terror!
Close your eyes and hear actors, teams of sound effects artists, a live musical accompanist, complex digital audio effects and the humor of a unique host as they combine to paint vivid images in your mind! |
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FEATURING |
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Halloween Party:
An episode of the classic Golden Age comedy series Our Miss Brooks from 1949, featuring Constance Brooks, a teacher at Madison High School, her explosive principal Osgood Conklin, and an assortment of students looking for a place to hold their Halloween party. Written by Al Lewis.
Carmilla: Based on the creepy novella by J. Sheridan LeFanu. Performance adaptation by Renée Johnson, based on the 1981 Nightfall episode by John Douglas and Graham Pomeroy.
The Stone Ship: One of William Hope Hodgson's many frightening sea tales, this adaptation was written for Nightfall by Len Peterson in 1980. |
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PERFORMANCE DATES |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 @ 7:30pm |
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LOCATION |
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First Congregational Church of Somerville
89 College Avenue
(4 blocks up from Davis Square T-Station) |
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CAST & CREW |
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HOST SEGMENTS |
| The Librarian |
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Renni Boy |
| Writer |
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Rob Noyes |
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OUR MISS BROOKS:
"Halloween Party" |
by Al Lewis
Originally produced by Larry Berns
Transcribed for PMRP by Renni Boy |
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| Announcer |
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Ari Herbstman |
| Miss Brooks |
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Juliet Bowler |
| Mrs. Davis |
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Alyssa Osiecki |
| Walter Denton |
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Matt McIrvin |
| Mr. Conklin |
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Neil E. Graham |
| Mrs. Conklin |
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Marleigh Norton |
| Harrient Conklin |
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Mindy Klenoff |
| Stretch Snodgrass |
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Christian Sterling |
| Mr. Boynton |
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Michael Simon |
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| Foley/FX Artists |
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Mare Freed
Jennifer Cseh
Andie Stabler |
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| Director |
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Rob Noyes |
| Production Assistant |
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Heidi Clark |
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CARMILLA |
Based on the novella by J. Sheridan LeFanu
Performance adaptation by Renée Johnson
Based on a script by
John Douglas & Graham Pomeroy,
originally written for Nightfall and produced by Bill Howell
Transcribed for PMRP by Heidi Clark |
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| Margaret Lauriston |
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Amy Lee Bennett |
| David Lauriston |
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Nick Zendzian |
| Madam Perrodon |
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Gilly Rosenthol |
| General Spielsdorf |
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Doc Madison |
| The Dark Lady |
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Maria Mogavero |
| Carmilla |
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Sara Fernandes |
| Dr. Walden |
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Aatish Salvi |
| The Dark Voices |
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Jenny Gutbezahl
Michael DiLoretto |
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| Foley/FX Artists |
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Mindy Klenoff
Andie Stabler |
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| Director |
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Renée Johnson |
| Production Assistant |
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Leslie Drescher |
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THE STONE SHIP |
Based on the short story by William Hope Hodgson
Adapted for Nightfall by Len Peterson
Originally produced by Bill Howell
Transcribed for PMRP by Eva Farbrother |
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| Duprey |
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Dante Blando |
| Broder |
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Vic Clay |
| Second Mate Andrews |
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Michael McAfee |
| Captain Jessop |
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Andrew Hicks |
| Crewman |
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Aatish Salvi
Michael Simon |
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| Foley/FX Artists |
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Joye Thaller
Mindy Klenoff
Jenny Gutbezahl |
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| Director |
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Neil Marsh |
| Production Assistant |
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Allison Poirot |
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STAFF |
ADMINISTRATION |
| Administrative Producer |
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Renée Johnson |
| House Manager |
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Chris DeKalb |
| Publicity Coordinator |
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Rebecca Hunter |
| Advertising Coordinator |
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Renée Johnson |
| Graphic Designer |
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Grace Lliang |
| Photographers |
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Jennifer Cseh
Steve Huff
Neil Marsh
Matt Ringle |
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TECHNICAL CREW |
| Technical Producer |
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Neil Marsh |
| Stage Manager |
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Shaunna Francis |
| Sound Designer |
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Neil Marsh |
Music Designer &
Accompanist |
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Jessica Raine |
| Foley/FX Coordinator |
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Shaunna Francis
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MISCELLANEA |
Tomes of Terror theme "Creep" &
transitional music "Theme 01" |
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Kevin Hartnell |
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PROGRAM |

20 pages | 1.3 MB |
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RECORDINGS |
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MEDIA |
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BostonNOW!
Hear the Sounds of Great Theater
by John Black
Article from October 25th, 2007. |
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Weekly Dig
[Defend Yourself] Allli Poirot of The Post-Meridian Radio Players
by Scott Murry
Article from October 24th, 2007. |
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PHOTOS |

Juliet Bowler practically channels Eve Arden in her performance
as Constance Brooks in Our Miss Brooks.
Photo by Steve Huff |
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Amy Lee Bennett as Margaret in the throes of a blood-soaked nightmare in Carmilla.
Photo by Steve Huff |
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Capt. Jessop (Andrew Hicks) and a Crewman (Aatish Salvi)
brave the forces of the unknown in a lifeboat in The Stone Ship.
Photo by Steve Huff |
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