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Join the Radio Players for their latest production, "The Mirth Machine." Can a strange contraption erase the day's woes with the flick of a switch? Don't we all need a laugh? Perhaps...

"The Mirth Machine" is an original radio play written by Steve Falcone and performed by the Radio Players. This production was recorded live in the WSIU Radio studios.

The Radio Players is a local community group of actors from the southern Illinois region.