40 Story Radio Tower is an artist-led audio and visual focused production company that runs at life through playscripts, storytelling, fiction, poetry, music and more. We started as a monthly stage show performed for a live audience then releasing it as a podcast. Now, we’ve evolved into a story-led artist-focused production company with multiple shows from serialized shorts to long-form dramas with a mission to provide a platform for creators to express themselves.

We invite you to immerse yourself in a story. Turn down the lights, focus on the sound and lose yourself for a time.

Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty Company after show interviews and behind the mic details that went into creating this production!

Cast includes:  Keith Barrett Schron, Marissa Weighnecht, Bill Lance, Mary M. Malmquist

produced and directed by CF Gould

Adapted by J. Ferron Hiatt based on his play, Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty Company.

Sound and foley design by Sam X

Original music composed by Sam X

40 Story Radio Tower theme music composed by Keith Barrett Schron, design by Vincent DiGosio

episode artwork by Cliff Weighnecht

Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty company is a production of 40 Story Radio Tower.

40 Story Radio Tower is an artist-led audio and visual focused production company that runs at life through playscripts, storytelling, fiction, poetry, music and more. We started as a monthly stage show performed for a live audience then releasing it as a podcast. Now, we’ve evolved into a story-led artist-focused production company with multiple shows from serialized shorts to long-form dramas with a mission to provide a platform for creators to express themselves.

We invite you to immerse yourself in story. Turn down the lights, focus on the sound and lose yourself for a time.

Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty Company

Cast includes:  Keith Barrett Schron, Marissa Weighnecht, Bill Lance, Mary M. Malmquist

produced and directed by CF Gould

Adapted by J. Ferron Hiatt based on his play, Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty Company.

Sound and foley design by Sam X

Original music composed by Sam X

40 Story Radio Tower theme music composed by Keith Barrett Schron, design by Vincent DiGosio

episode artwork by Cliff Weighnecht

Fukushima Daichi Toy and Novelty company is a production of 40 Story Radio Tower.

Word product by j. Ferronhiatt

Created and hosted by Joe Hiatt (ferronhiatt451.com)

Stage and company manager, Mary M. Malmquist

Original intro/outro music and scoring by Keith Barrett Schron

Engineered by D.Patrick for Daedalus Productions

headtower logo design by William Lance (williamlance.com)

ferroniatt’s photo by Tom Storm (tomstorm.net)

Original intro/outro music by Keith Barrett Schron

Word product by j. Ferronhiatt

Created and hosted by Joe Hiatt (ferronhiatt451.com)

Stage manager, Mary M. Malmquist

Engineered by D.Patrick for Daedalus Productions

headtower logo design by William Lance (williamlance.com)

ferroniatt’s photo by Tom Storm (tomstorm.net)

This season, post lockdown, we are releasing a short story a week!

This story, Tribe, was written and recorded by Joe Ferron Hiatt in collaboration with musician Rob Landoll. We have been writing these pieces using the form from the live shows of crossing spoken word with original music and sharing the creation. 

video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaLr8Ns-jvU

Created and hosted by Joe Hiatt (ferronhiatt451.com)

Stage and company manager, Mary M. Malmquist

Theme music composed by Keith Barrett Schrone

Engineered by D.Patrick for Daedalus Productions

headtower logo design by William Lance (williamlance.com)

ferroniatt’s photo by Tom Storm (tomstorm.net)

This is part 2 of the annual Christmas production at the Mauch Chunk Opera house with JTAMS productions featuring the music of the Free Range Folk and the 40 Story Radio Tower players.

This is part 1of the annual Christmas production at the Mauch Chunk Opera house with JTAMS productions featuring the music of the Free Range Folk and the 40 Story Radio Tower players.

musical guest, HAMELL ON TRIAL

PLUS:

(3:00) I Wore a Nighty For Christmas, T.J. Albright

(9:45) Pennsy Dutch Elves and the Shoemaker, Lynn Highland, Keith Barrett Shron, Jarrod Yuskauskas, Hayley Zavislak and Marissa Miller

(23:00) Buddy System, with Jarrod Yuskauskas and Keith Barrett Shron

(32:00) Christmas Play, with Lynn Highland, Anthony Cundro, Keith Barrett Shron, Hayley Zavilslak, Marissa Miller

(46:48) TJ Albright

(56:00) The Nightmare Before Dalemas, by Anthony Cundro, with Jarrod Yuskauskas, Marissa Miller, Lynn Highland, James Cundro and Keith Barrett Schron

(1:12:00) Gingerbread Homeowners Association, by Michael Newton, with Keith Barrett Schron, Marissa Miller, James Cundro, Jarrod Yuskauskas, Hayley Zavilslak, Tj Albright, 

(1:23:20) Scrawl, Joe Ferron Hiatt

This evening’s players include,TJ Albright, Keith Barrett Schron, Lynn Highland, James Cundro, Anthony Cundro, Marissa Miller, Hayley Zavislak, Jarrod Yuskauskus 

Foley soundscape created by Mary M. Malmquist

Word product by J. Ferron Hiatt, Michael Newton, Anthony Cundro, James Cundro

Created and hosted by Joe Hiatt (ferronhiatt451.com)

Company stage and sound manager, Mary M. Malmquist

Original opening and closing theme by Keith Barrett Schron

Original photos and video by Michael Angelo Delmonico and Anthony Cundro

Produced by Vincent DeGiosio & Christie McGorry of Jtams Productions at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (mcohjt.com) and Purple Audio (purpleaudio.com)

Engineered by D.Patrick for Daedalus Productions

headtower logo design by William Lance (williamlance.com)

ferroniatt’s photo by Tom Storm (tomstorm.net)

This show continues due to the contributions of many many more volunteers and artists to count and we thank every one of you!

musical guest, LUNA TART

PLUS:

(6:40) Ren Fair, a new recruit tries out her talents at the turkey leg booth. with Helen Van Pelt, Mary M. Malmquist, Marissa Miller, T.J. Albright, Keith Barrett Schron, 

(16:57) Jim Thorpe news with T.J. Albright and sponsor, Relaxation Estates with Anthony and James Cundro

(22:00) Report From the Coal Region and the Land Surrounding, with Joe Ferron Hiatt

(29:51) Ghost Cheerleader, looks like the Ghost Cheerleader is responsible for the early demise of her boyfriend, with Marissa Miller, Hayley Zavislak, Helen Van Pelt

(44:12) Relaxation Estates, promo for the elder finder with Anthony Cundro and James Cundro

(51:10) spoken words by the cast.

(1:01:05) Maude Frankenstein, a couple decides to explore the old frankenstein mansion. with Hayley Zavislak, T.J. Albright, Luna Tart, Keith Barrett Schron, 

This evening’s players include, Marissa Miller, T.J. Albright, Luna Tart, Haley Zavislak, Mary M. Malmquist, Anthony Cundro, James Cundro, Helen Van Pelt, 

Foley soundscape created by Mary M. Malmquist

Word product by J. Ferron Hiatt, Michael Newton, Anthony Cundro, James Cundro, special thanks to Angie from SNL for her Ren Fair experiences!

Created and hosted by Joe Hiatt (ferronhiatt451.com)

Company stage and sound manager, Mary M. Malmquist

Original opening and closing theme by Keith Barrett Schron

Original photos and video by Michael Angelo Delmonico and Anthony Cundro

Produced by Vincent DeGiosio & Christie McGorry of Jtams Productions at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (mcohjt.com) and Purple Audio (purpleaudio.com)

Engineered by D.Patrick for Daedalus Productions

headtower logo design by William Lance (williamlance.com)

ferroniatt’s photo by Tom Storm (tomstorm.net)

This show continues due to the contributions of many many more volunteers and artists to count and we thank every one of you!