The Dime Novels: Live Episodic Radio Show
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The following clip is the first half of Mars Attacks Chicago from a production at Frankie J's On Broadway, October 2004. Part of the show includes the actors on stage before the broadcast begins -- and this clip begins with 8 minutes of pre-show banter.

Old Time radio was revived with this 15-episode live dramedy where actors entered a recording studio in 1945 to produce a national broadcast. Audiences watched as the recurring characters argued and warmed up - and then stood before the microphones accompanied by swing music and live sound effects for these one-hour performances.

Written and Produced by Roger Marsh
Associate Producer: Shawn Galligan
Directors: Elayne LeTraunic, Chris Arnold, Mary McHale, John Borowski, and Shawn Galligan.
Costume Designer: Suzanne Bracken
Foley Art Designer: Larry Youngberg
Script Consultant: Mary McHale
Script Editor: Susan Doll, Ph.D.
Sound and Stage Manager: Garrett Bates
Assistant Stage Manager: R.J. Acosta
Stage Interns: Shannon Boyle, Tim DeVarco, Deirdre O'Conner, Laine Marsh, Rita Tromp..
Music: MIDI sequenced by Warren Trachtman; includes ragtime by Eubie Blake, Charles L. Johnson, Scott Joplin, Tom Turpin, Jelly-Roll Morton, Joseph Lamb. Other music sequenced by: Don Fergusen and other artists from Smick and Smodoo’s World.
Print Designer: Joyce Werges
Stage and Set Consultants: Lolly Extract, Michael Schwabe, Larry Basgall, Elayne LeTraunik.
Stage Carpenter: Bob Dawson.
Cast members: Annaliisa Ahlman, Ben Stuber, Bobby Zaman, Bob Dawson, Bob Dunsworth, Cate Mannion, David Blixt, Deborah Hearst, Jonathan Extract, Lauren Brenner, Phil Gordon, Randy Larson, Richard Richards, Shawn Galligan, Suzanne Bracken, Todd Jackson, Travis Dow, Jonathan Kidder, Tom Lally, Ron Mace, Sarah Levin, Patricia Donegan, David Sherman, Amber Marsh Extract, Mary McHale, Sarah J. Pulls, Matthew Gamewell, David Marcotte, Roger Hand, Nancy Greco, Christina Irwin, Don Jacklitch, Terry Lynch, Sean David Worsfold.
Special Guests: Barry Winograd, Bruce Oscar, from WDCB 90.9 FM.
Radio Promotions: WDCB 90.9 FM, WONC 89.1 FM, WBIG Aurora, and a live interview with Northeastern University Radio.
Chicago Theaters: Red Hen Productions (Chicago Jewish Theatre), Chicago Public Library, The Side Project, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., Methadome Theater (Frankie J's on Broadway). Suburban Theaters: Crossroads Theatre (Naperville) and The Old Stone Church (Lemont).

Other Original Productions

Steal the Spotlight was produced as a four-hour stage play over two days at Disney World, Orlando, FL, 2001, by Panta-Rhei Media, for a private corporate audience.