War of the Worlds proves to be a tough nut to crack as John Houseman attempts to juggle the anxiety of the Mercury Theatre on the Air’s key performers and the ego of their leader, Orson Welles, as each grapple with the unadaptable story.  

Cast

Ari Stidham as Orson Welles

Keaton Talmadge as Ora Nichols

Jim Brannigan as John Houseman

Oscar Jordan as Davidson Taylor

Courtney Reece as Anne Froelick

Christopher Hodge as Howard Koch

Rama Vallury as Paul Stewart

Joey Dechello as George Zorn

Renee Schwartz as Joan

Aubrey Clyburn as Hostess, Shakespeare Performer, and Actor

Stephen Bridgewater as The MC

Produced by:

Casey Hammons

Daniel Patton

Jordan Stidham

S. Christian Roe

Sound Editing by Jason Crowe

Original Compositions by JD O’Dea

Supplemental tracks and sound effects were provided by EpidemicSound.com.

“There You’ll Be” by Howard Harper-Barnes

“Steps in Time” by Golden Age Radio

“Magic Awaits” by Howard Harper-Barnes

“The Last Bar In Chicago” by Nicky Dowling

“What Now” by Golden Age Radio

“Brand New Sensations” by Wanda shakes

“Bebop Cats” by Rossier