User:Togolove/sandbox

HISTORY RADIOTHEATRE is a theatrical troupe located in NYC, NY which was created by Dan Bianchi in October, 2004. With a cast of story-tellers using microphones, award-winning sound design and custom orchestral music, the group is not an Old-Time radio show recreation, but, it is inspired by the artistry created during the Golden Years of Radio drama, which relies on the individual imaginations of its audiences to provide the visuals. All combined, it makes for a unique experience in the live theatre.

It’s not much different than the earliest form of Theatre…telling tales around a campfire in the dark where all of one’s attention is focused upon the Narrator. However, primitive it might sound, it’s still the most powerful means of intellectual stimulation, wherein, the audience is invited to participate by conjuring the images in their own minds…something they are not required to do very often these days. Radiotheatre does incorporate some 21st Century touches…such as fully scored orchestral sound tracks which, at this time, are not heard anywhere else, a plethora of aural effects and, sometimes, a few visuals, too.

As for their stories' content, RADIOTHEATRE draws its inspiration from the Pulp Fiction Era when genres such as Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction and Crime dominated the American popular culture…all genres which have been thoroughly mined and exploited by Literature, Cinema and TV, but, generally ignored or spoofed in the Theatre world. Their cinematic scripts adapted by Dan Bianchi and their presentational format allows RADIOTHEATRE to deliver nearly anything …from King Kong roaring atop the Empire State Building to an explosive invasion from outer space to the inner voice of a demented mind...all of which might be difficult for traditional theatre to attain. By combining a unique presentation with non -traditional content, Radiotheatre is a singular theatre company creating modern, innovative stage works.

RADIOTHEATRE SHOWS: MADHOUSE (04) Red Room Theater, NYC HARDBOILED 1 (04) The Belt Theater, NYC HARDBOILED 2 (04) Dillons Main Stage, NYC WAR OF THE WORLDS (04) Kraine Theater, NYC (Nominated 2005 NY INNOVATIVE THEATER  BEST SOUND DESIGN and BEST PERFORMANCE ART) KING KONG (05)  Kraine Theater, NYC THE PIGMAN OF DELANCEY STREET (05) Dillons Main Stage, NYC (Nominated for 2006 NYIT BEST ACTOR and BEST PERFORMANCE ART) THE HAUNTING OF 85 EAST 4th STREET Kraine Theater, NYC (06) (Nominated for 2007 NYIT  BEST SOUND DESIGN and BEST PERFOMANCE ART) THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU (06) Kraine Theater, NYC KING KONG (07) Kraine Theater, NYC WAR OF THE WORLDS (07) 59E59 Theater, NYC THE INVISIBLE MAN (07) (Nominated 2008 NYIT BEST PERFORMANCE ART, BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC) 59E59Theater, NYC THE TIME MACHINE (07) 59E59 Theater, NYC THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU (07) 59E59 Theater, NYC (Winner 2008 NYIT BEST SOUND DESIGN and BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC) 5 KING KONG (08) Players Theater, NYC THE MOLE PEOPLE (08) Players Theater, NYC DRACULA’S GUEST (08) Players Theater, NYC DRACULA (08) Players Theater, NYC (Nominated for 2009 NYIT BEST PERFORMANCE ART and BEST SOUND DESIGN) SUNDAYS WITH POE (Jan 09-Jan 10) UNDER St.Marks Theater, NYC (20 adapted Poe stories in 12 months Off Broadway)include: THE TELL TALE HEART THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM THE BLACK CAT THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO THE RAVEN THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH HOP FROG THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE MORELLA THE OVAL PORTRAIT LIGEIA BERENICE THE PREMATURE BURIAL THE SPHINX THE SYSTEM OF DR.TARR AND PROF. FETHER WILLIAM WILSON THE CASE OF M.VALDEMAR ANNABEL LEE THE OBLONG BOX FRANKENSTEIN (Oct 09-Feb 10) Kraine Theater, NYC (4 months Off Broadway) THE HAUNTING OF 85 EAST 4th STREET (July-Aug 09) Kraine Theater, NYC THE TIME MACHINE (Oct 10- Feb 11) Red Room Theater (4 months Off Broadway) THE H.P.LOVECRAFT FESTIVAL (Mar-Apr 11) Kraine Theater, NYC includes: THE DUNWICH HORROR THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN PICKMAN’S MODEL THE BEAST IN THE CAVE DAGON FROM BEYOND THE 2nd H.P.LOVE CRAFT FESTIVAL (June-Sept 11) UNDER St.Marks Theater, NYC includes: REANIMATOR THE CALL OF CTHULHU FRANKENSTEIN (Oct 11) Edinboro University, PA FRANKENSTEIN (Oct 11) Summersville Theater, W.Va THE TIME MACHINE (Nov 11) Centenary University, NJ, 2011 THE 3rd H.P.LOVECRAFT FESTIVAL (Apr-July 12) Kraine Theater, NYC includes: THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH THE LURKING FEAR THE MOON BOG THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER THE EVIL CLERGYMAN THE HORROR AT MARTINS BEACH THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS (June 12 - ) The Triad, NYC (Ongoing Cabaret) KING KONG – (July 4 - ) TBA, NYC THE RADIOTHEATRE HOUR - (June 12 - ) Kraine Theater, NYC (Ongoing Sunday Matinees) Shows include: RADIOTHEATRE:MACBETH (June 12) By Dan Bianchi LIGHTS OUT! (July 012) includes: THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (Stoker) THE BLACK CAT (Poe) TERROR ISLAND (Toudouze) CATERPILLARS (Benson) THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU (September 12) THE HAUNTING OF 85 E.4th STREET (October 12) GHOST STORIES (November 12) includes: THE MONKEY'S PAW (Jacobs) THE OVAL PORTRAIT (Poe) THE RED LODGE (Wakefield) THE SCREAMING SKULL (Crawford) DRACULA (December 12)

CREATIVE TEAM Dan Bianchi (Writer/Director/Producer/Composer/Sound Designer/PR and Graphics) Frank Zilinyi (Actor/Director) Wes Shippee (Sound Engineer) Sean Burns (Sound Engineer) Erez Ziv (Co-Producer)

RADIOTHEATRE website: http://www.radiotheatrenyc.com