Moonlight Audio Theatre

PROJECT AUDION EXTRA: HAIRNET!

This hilarious spoof of the long-running police drama, "Dragnet", was written by Robert L. Mills, one of Bob Hope's comedy writers in the 1970s. This production was released at the same time as Project Audion's re-creation of the Dragnet pilot episode, which was released on Moonlight Audio earlier this month. "Just the facts, ma'am – this comedy is moidah!"

With the voice talents of:

Denise and Norman Cline, Kentucky

Pete Fernbaugh, West Virginia

Caleb Fisher, Virginia

Chris Hart, Florida

Ed Herman, New York

Sean Massey, Texas

Bob Mills, California

Craig Wichman, New York

...with production, direction, sound & music by Larry Groebe in Texas

BBC SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE: Witch Wood

In this 1990 BBC radio adaptation of the 1927 historical novel by John Buchan (BUCK-un), set in 17th-century Scotland, a young minister, David Sempill, confronts religious extremism, civil war, and pagan rituals in a rural parish. Buchan is well-remembered as the author of the novel "The 39 Steps", adapted several times for both cinema, and radio.

"8" A PLAY ABOUT THE BATTLE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

(RATED PG-13) A co-production of 63audio and LEAP Audio. This is the story of two gay couples and their fight to challenge the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which went into effect in the first decade of the 21st century, predating "Obergefell". Prop. 8 essentially made it illegal for same-sex couples to marry. Fashioned from actual dialog, TV political ads and court transcripts, "8" is a moving, gripping drama that you must share with your family and friends.

Written by the author of the hit TV miniseries, "When We Rise", Dustin Lance Black.

Featured in the cast were:

Austin Beach (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Charles Cooper Bob Caro as Evan Wolfson Shannon Grace as Maggie Gallagher Christian Ferris as David Blankenhorn MJ Cogburn as Dr Cott Jeremy Hennessy (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Dr. Gregory Herek Michael Cogburn as Elliot Perry Mason Cogburn as Spencer Perry John Washington as Dr. Tam Keane Lutz as Ryan Kendall Kristy Glick as Sandy Stier Melody Gaines as Kris Perry Kyle Bauer as Dr. Ilan Meyer Maurice Curran as Jeff Zarillo Omar Lopez as Paul Katami Lisa Marie Ayala as the Court Clerk Victoria Fancki as the Journalist

And special Guest stars: Pete Lutz as Judge Vaughn Walker Jack Ward (of Electric Vicuna Prod.) as David Boies Timm Gillick as Dr. Gary Segura Mark Bruzee as Theodore Olson and Nick Wommack as the Narrator

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in.

ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!)

CONTACT US AT [email protected] with your feedback and suggestions!

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 57: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

OTR-E returns with episode 57, and this time it's Paul's selection, and he's bringing us a five-part adventure of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey in the title role. As always, you're invited to join Paul, Pete and Patte for the old-time radio, and stay for the scintillating (that's one word for it...) discussion afterwards!

As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:

1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")

2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?

So with this in mind, we four bring you, as our fifty-seventh number (but 8th official episode of S5), this 5-part adventure of Johnny Dollar, from 1955. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!

Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following...

To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at [email protected] . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line.

Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated.

Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us, for the edification of us Amuricanz, another CBC Radio comedy, plus a special guest who appeared on that series. Join us then, won't you?

JAKE SAMPSON, MONSTER HUNTER, Roof of the World ep. 4:

Continuing the horror-mystery series written by Mark Kalita and produced by Bill Hollweg, in this penultimate chapter of this thrilling adventure, an avalanche threatens a fatal end to a heroic quest. Can the remaining members of our intrepid team go further or will they succumb to forces seemingly beyond their control? Does the walled city truly hold the power needed to save the day or is it all just an illusion? Tune in and find out!

CAST: Jake Sampson – Mark Kalita Lucy Carter – Lyn Cullen Texas Holdum & Himmler's Guard – Bill Hollweg Announcer – Elie Hirschman Longsang ― Paul Mannering Captain Kopfjager ― Brian Bochicchio Gerhardt – Bruce Busby Himler – Gary Cobham Tsi-Fon ― Colin Snow Reichsmarschal Goring – Perry Whittle Mu Po ― Steven Jay Cohen

THE HANGMAN'S DOZEN, Ep 1:

It's another horror series by the Alfred Hitchcock of Audio Drama, Mark Slade! In the premiere episode, "We Who are His Followers", Richard, Gina, and Sarah are trying to make the best of things in an apocalyptic time, but a war of faith between "him" and "the false one" will have dire consequences. Based on a short story by G. Wayne Miller.

CAST:

TERRANCE DRYE as THE SPIRIT

DAVID SCHÜTZ II as RICHARD

RACHEL RUMLER as SARAH

LAURA NICOLE as GINA

JEFF NILES as THE FALSE ONE and HIM.

THE GROG & GRYPHON, Ep 4.0: Of Blood and Bane: Part 1

In this two-part episode, written and produced by Bill Hollweg, Acetegan comes to the tavern to set a quest into motion, whilst in the darkened lands, a lycana called Bane makes a fateful alliance with Belladonna – the vampire queen!

CAST:

Fiona Conn as Acetegan, The Mage of Wight Pamela Dane as Octavia John Dane as DeV'ralto Gina Hollweg as Arullia Swordcleaver, Amazonian Warrioress Natasha Lathrop as Reyna the Red and Belladonna, the Blood Queen of Tercia Mark Kalita as Bane Renbourne, the Lycana Changeling Paul Mannering as Olaff Houndsmaw Rob Northrup as Murrai the Goblin Bill Hollweg as Garulk the Barbarian, and assorted eunuchs

THE TABLE ROUND, Chap. 9: The Marriage of Arthur and Guinevere

In the ninth chapter in the ongoing full cast audio drama of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table...

Flowers and banners festoon St. Stephen's Cathedral in Camelot. On a glorious summer day the people of Britain rejoice, for Arthur, the young king and fearless leader is being wed to the sweet Guinevere, beloved of the people because of her beauty and goodness.

As a continuing feature, we'll be posting, with our usual Sunday fare, a brief teaser for the following week's line-up! Please listen, won't you, and make plans to tune in.

ANNOUNCERY-TYPE FANCY-TALK: Andy Hartson-Bowyer (who also produces each week's preview show!)

CONTACT US AT [email protected] with your feedback and suggestions!