TSVP Radio Theater Podcast

Performed in the radio theatre-style before a live audience at the sold-out Beaver Train Station in Beaver, Pennsylvania, this show represents the dramatic arts feature of The Genesis Collective’s 2022 Art Madness Celebration in Beaver County.

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Episode Cover: Artwork by Jacob Swanson.

Photos: Erin Ninehouser/Rustbelt Mayberry Photography

The performance featured here is a special preview of Our Story‘s future stage presentation to be held August 20, 2022 at the Black Box Theater in the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, Pennsylvania. 

This is the inaugural production of The Genesis Collective’s Community Theatre Project–an innovative initiative designed to support the dramatic arts in Beaver County by creatively revealing and showcasing the voices and stories of our time and in our communities. 

Our Story: A Play for Beaver County Voices does just that.  The subjects, incidents, characters, and dialogue are all based on actual interviews and recorded conversations with Beaver Countians–our friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens.  We make no apologies for the sometimes uncomfortable truths borne out by these lived experiences. We stand by our sources and lift up their voices and stories from the marginalized shadows, where far too many of us would rather they stay “out of sight, out of mind,” as our play’s Maggie Kowalski says.  These stories are bad for business, bad for attracting new investment.  What town wants to damage their reputation by talking about . . . food insecurity, homelessness, human trafficking, or the psychological traumas brought on by the Pandemic? 

These Beaver County stories make us wince, naturally.  But we can’t ignore them.  Only then can we meaningfully address the issues facing us today and with hope and possibility transform our communities–our entire county–into a better place to be. 

Ars vitam meliorem facit — art makes life better.

Robert Hugh Harper

Hugh plays the part of Walter Montegomery.

Hugh is a Beaver County native and professional voice actor specializing in audiobooks. He played in a number of movies including a Cannes Palme d’Or winner, NYC short film festival award winner “Stock Footage,” and numerous co-costing spots for Seto Nakai Media and NHK in Japan. He is married to Kristi, and father of Abby Harper – they love in Beaver, PA

Keith Zagorski

Keith plays the part of Tom Robinson. 

Keith is a 25 year veteran actor with multiple Western Pennsylvania theatre companies.  He is a founding member of The Bobcat Players (Beaver, Pa).  His favorite roles include The Drawer Boy (Angus), Old Love (Bud Mitchell), and Harvey (Elwood P. Dowd) with the Bobcat Players; A Fine Bright Day Today (Milton Farnsworth) and The Grand Manner (Guthrie McClintic) with the Little Lake Theatre.

Jenn Rian

Jenn plays the part of Charlotte Wilson. 

Jenn is a veteran actor with considerable depth of talent and range range developed over more than 25 years working in local theatre.  Among many other local companies, she has worked most extensively with R-ACT Theatre Company, contributing to their regular season productions as well as their long-running Annual Holiday Radio Show.

Toyauna Slappy

Toyanuna plays the part of Maggie Kowalski.

Toyauna  fell in love with theatre when she was in high school. She spent a year studying theatre at the University of Kentucky. Since then she’s been an ongoing acting coach at Geneva College Musical Theater Camp. For the past five years she’s had the amazing experience of being Beaver Falls High school musical’s acting coach. As a Beaver Falls girl, Toyauna is thrilled to be returning to the stage with this role in the telling of a the truth of happens here in our little county

Samantha Sassic

Sam plays the part of Cora Daniels. 

Samantha is a student at Beaver Area High School, where she as acted in several theatrical performances.  This is her first radio theatre production.

Joline Pinto Atkins

Joline plays the part of the narrator. 

Joline has over two decades of experience offering private coaching to young adults for stage and on-camera auditions, serving as a lead instructor for performing arts classes, and directing/choreographing non-musical and musical theater productions. Her own personal credits involve dozens of shows in Chicago and here in Beaver with the Bobcat Players (Lost in Yonkers & Love Loss, and What She Wore) and directing for the company (Moonlight and Magnolias). Joline is the 2012 Best Leading Actress recipient for the New Works Festival in Pittsburgh. Most recently, you’ll find her teaching fitness online, creating social media content for several businesses, and writing the character of Cora for this production.

Harper Atkins

Harper plays the role of Walter’s media assistant. 

Harper also operated show lighting and live sound for this production. She is a recent graduate of Pittsburgh Technical College’s multimedia technology program where she majored in video production. She enjoys live production, specifically, because it allows her to be engaged in an active production environment.

Patty Ross

Patty is the show’s director. 

Patti is a retired teacher of English and theatre from the Freedom Area School District, where she taught for thirty-seven years.  She is a veteran member of the Bobcat Players Community Theater, participating as a director, performer, and playwright.  For the past twelve years, she has served as the artistic director and chair of the outreach committee.  She was the assistant director and acting coach for Beaver Area High School’s musical from 2013 through 2021. 

Kevin Farkas

Kevin is the show’s producer and lead writer.

Kevin also operated live sound and recording for this production. He is an award-winning audio producer and public historian, specializing in capturing, preserving, and sharing community voices and stories.  He is the founder and executive producer of The Social Voice Project, where he manages the TSVP Podcast Network.  He holds degrees in English, specializing in language (sociolinguistics), rhetoric, and critical literacy; he knows how to operate a useful semicolon. 

Pamela Rossi-Keen is the show's executive producer.  She is also The Genesis Collective's executive director and coordinator of TGC's 2022 Beaver County Art Madness celebration that included an Art Crawl featuring local artists and businesses throughout the county, a Spoken Word event in partnership with Uncommon Grounds Cafe in Aliquippa, an artist & creatives Business Conference, and a culminating Art Exhibit showcasing Beaver County artists, local businesses, and sponsors who helped support TGC's first Art Madness celebration.

Episode 22 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast was recorded before a live audience on April 8, 2022 at the Beaver Train Station in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Live sound and lighting: Kevin Farkas, Harper Atkins.  TSVP Radio Theater Podcast executive producer: Kevin Farkas. Recording, sound design, and post-production editing: Kevin Farkas.  Sound in this production (available at Soundcloud.com): Background Music for Videos (“Aspire”). TSVP Radio Theater Old Time Radio Montage.  This podcast episode ©℗TSVP Radio Theater Podcast/The Social Voice Project. This performance ©The Genesis Collective. All rights reserved.

On episode 21 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, we talk with Rodney Pell, producer and sound engineer for the Apples of Gold radio theater company in Huntington, West Virginia.

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Episode 21 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast was recorded March 25, 2022 at TSVP Studios in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Remote recording by Rodney Pell at Apples of Gold studio on Huntington, West Virginia. Podcast executive producer: Kevin Farkas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: Rodney Pell. Sound (available at Soundcloud.com): Sokolovsky Music (“Inspirational Indie Rock”), P C III (“0nistwave”). Other sounds: Audio clips from Apples of Gold radio theater company: "The Case of the Slaughtered Santa Clauses" (December 19 2021 ). TSVP Radio Theater Old Time Radio Montage. © ℗ TSVP Radio Theater Podcast/The Social Voice Project.  All rights reserved.

About this Episode

On episode 20 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, we welcome the creative and technical production team behind Play on Words: A Theatrical Podcast.

Soren De-Niz, producer

Mackenzie Martin, technical director

Dannon Johnson, audio engineer & sound designer

Play on Words is an innovative audio project founded by Soren De-Niz and produced by a group of theatre enthusiasts and sound engineers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode involves a different creative team bringing different pieces of literature to life. Some of it is new content written specifically for the podcast, other shows are short classics with their own audio twist.

This episode was recorded July 26, 2021 at TSVP Studios and Guffy Cam Studios in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guests: Soren De-Niz, Mackenzie Martin, Dannon Johnson. Podcast executive producer: Kevin Farkas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Guffy Cam Studio: Dannon Johnson. Sound (available at Pixabay): “background-loop-melodic-techno-03-2691,” “background-music-brusse-memoryflashbackmelancholydreammeditationballad-piano-bass-synthno-drum-5219,” “pianocello-4102,” “dub-techno-loop-01-1589.” Other sounds: Audio montage: Play on Words: A Theatrical Podcast. TSVP Radio Theater Old Time Radio Montage. © ℗ TSVP Radio Theater Podcast/The Social Voice Project.  All rights reserved.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

TSVP’s Radio Theater Podcast presents classic, contemporary, and original imaginative audio productions, including recorded, staged, and live streamed performances before live audiences.  In addition to showcasing performances, the podcast is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the craft of local theater. 

The podcast is a production of The Social Voice Project's Community Podcasting Initiative. Kevin Farkas is the executive producer, consulting sound designer, and editor.

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About this Episode

On episode 19 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, we present Imagination Playtime: A Radio Play, a fun and entertaining trilogy of beloved fables with important life lessons for children and adults alike.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Six Foolish Fishermen

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Our show features Elise Brado, Kalee George, Susan Huckestein, Devin Marshall, Dan Simon, and Rachel Smith.  Adapted and directed by Kalee George.  Co-produced by the Saltworks Theatre Company and The Social Voice Project. Recording, sound design, and editing by Kevin Farkas, with production assistance by Mary Fogle. 

Elise Brado is a Pittsburgh native with a B.A. in Theatre from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. She is thrilled to be joining this cast for this fun radio play! You can also hear her as CyranA in TSVP and Saltworks' radio play CyranA. Elise's previous live theatre credits include Bubble Boy (Shiny Girl/Ensemble), HAIR (Tribe/Black Boys feature), She Kills Monsters (Evil Gabbi), and working as a tour actor with Saltworks Theatre Company.

Kalee is a local theatre artist who holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Niagara University. She is also a certified Basic Actor Combatant through Fight Directors Canada. She can be seen performing with Saltworks Theatre Co and various other companies throughout the Pittsburgh area. In collaboration with the The Social Voice Project and the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, Kalee has directed It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, The Shadow in Death House Rescue, A Very COVID Christmas, and CyranA.

Susan has worked with various local theatre companies around Pittsburgh including the Red Barn Theatre, North Star Players, Robert Morris Colonial Theatre, McKeesport Little Theatre, Assumption Theatre Guild and Saltworks Theatre Company. She is a former high school teacher and Education Specialist for UPMC. In addition to acting, Susan also directed numerous high school productions. She currently sits on the Saltworks Board of Directors. This podcast marks her second venture into the exciting world of radio drama. She previously participated in TSVP Radio Theater Podcast’s CyranA, produced by the Saltworks Theater Company and The Social Voice Project.

Devin is from Enola, Pennsylvania, is a graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). His performance credits include She Kills Monsters (Steve the Mage), Boeing Boeing (Bernard), and Twelfth Night (Sebastian). Beyond his performance roles, he wrote and directed his show, My Zombie Boyfriend, which debuted in fall of 2017 as part of the Lively Arts at IUP. He currently resides in Pittsburgh where he works as a teaching artist and touring actor for Saltworks Theatre Company. His Pittsburgh credits include She Kills Monsters with The Theatre Factory, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at McKeesport Little Theater, and TSVP Radio Theater Podcast’s The Shadow in Death House Rescue, A Very COVID Christmas, and “CyranA.

Dan Simon is a Point Breeze native who works as an IT professional during the week, and a radio personality on weekends. This is Dan’s 4th TSVP Radio Theater podcast with the Social Voice Project, having also performed in A Very COVID Christmas, The Shadow in Death House Rescue, and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Dan’s credits also include the Pip & Lola’s web series, The Pittsburgh SOAPranos, in which he played The Yinzer.

Rachel Smith is a Pittsburgh arts administrator, director, and teaching artist. She’s currently the Production Manager at Saltworks Theatre Company where she directs the School Assemblies Tour and runs the Young Actors Studio. She’s also a member of Pittsburgh Playback Theater. Rachel graduated with a BA in Theatre from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she later returned for her MA in Sociology with a concentration in Education, The Arts, & Social Change. It’s been a while since she’s had a chance to be on the performance side of a production and it’s been an absolute blast!

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ABOUT SALTWORKS

Saltworks is a non-profit, professional arts company which addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children, youth, and families through the creation and performance of contemporary dramatic works.

Since 1981 Saltworks has offered Educational dramas, young actor training, church plays, family theater, and more!

Saltworks was founded on the belief that lives can be positively changed through the power of live theater. Just as salt seasons and preserves food, Saltworks endeavors to flavor life and foster wholesome adventures that can last a lifetime.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

TSVP’s Radio Theater Podcast presents classic, contemporary, and original imaginative audio productions, including recorded, staged, and live streamed performances before live audiences.  In addition to showcasing performances, the podcast is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the craft of local theater. 

The podcast is a production of The Social Voice Project's Community Podcasting Initiative. Kevin Farkas is the executive producer, consulting sound designer, and editor.

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TECHNICAL NOTES

This episode was recorded June 11, 2021 at the Saltworks Theatre in Bellvue, Pennsylvania. Podcast executive producer: Kevin Farkas. This production was produced by the Saltworks Theater Company and The Social Voice Project. Adapted and directed by Kalee George. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Sound (available at YouTube): Audio Library — Music for content creators (“Spring In My Step Silent Partner,” “Walk Ikson,” “Walk Around Roa,””Thatched Villagers Kevin MacLeod,” “Dvorak Polka Kevin MacLeod”), “Will Osborne & His Orchestra – 1 2 Button Your Shoe (1936),” Alexander Nakarada – SERPENT SOUND STUDIOS (“Simple+Sadness+-+320bit,” “Foam+Rubber+-+320bit,” “Simple+Joy+-+320bit”), Jon Luc Hefferman(“Treacherous Voyage”). © ℗ TSVP Radio Theater Podcast/The Social Voice Project.  All rights reserved.

On episode 18 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast we present CyranA, written by Doug Zschiegner based on the original story by Edmond Rostand, adapted and directed by Kalee George for radio theatre, and starring Elise Brado, Devin Marshall, Jessica Pierson-Turner, Krista Cantrell, Susan Huckestein, Joy Stoudemire, and Kalee George.

Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.

A Dave Holoweiko Radio Play

On episode 17 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast we present The Bishop’s Wife, directed by David Holoweiko and featuring the voices of Dave Cary, Shelly Cary, Glory Friedl, Dave Holoweiko, Jack Puškar, Jennifer Puškar, Mike Puškar, Kelsey Pollock Rhea, Victoria Rhea, and Larry Spinnenwebber.

Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.

On episode 16 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast we present A Very Covid Christmas, directed and written by Kalee George, Devin Marshall, and Kurt Stridinger. Featuring the voices of Krista Ann Cantrell, Sydnee Elder, Brian Kane, Devin Marshall, Jessica Pierson-Turner, Dan Simon, and Kurt Stridinger.

Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.

On episode 15 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, director Kalee George joins us for a conversation about contemporary radio theater in Pittsburgh and beyond with Vince Ventura, executive director of the Modern Myths Podcast.

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On episode 14 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, we present The Shadow in Death House Rescue, performed and recorded for broadcast at the McKeesport Little Theater in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Audio Only Version

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On episode 13 of the TSVP Radio Theater Podcast, we present It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, performed and recorded before a live audience at the McKeesport Little Theater in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Let’s keep local podcasting alive!  If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great entertaining and educational program.  Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. Donate now or contact us about sponsorships and advertising.