Reader’s Theatre – War of the Worlds, The 1938 Radio Script
A staged reader’s-theatre adaptation of the original 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real-life panic, bringing H. G. Wells’ alien invasion to life with tense narration and period broadcast style. Expect eerie sci-fi suspense timed for Halloween week.
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A staged reader’s theatre adaptation of the infamous 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real panic, recreating urgent news bulletins and chilling alien invasion scenes. Perfect for Halloween night scares with classic Orson Welles era suspense.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
Lightning-fast horror parody that mashes Bram Stoker with Mel Brooks and Monty Python style gags into a 90-minute farce. A gender-bending Van Helsing leads a bloody, sexy Dracula hunt packed with rapid-fire jokes and theatrical chaos.
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An old sci fi movie gets live improvised voiceovers, sound effects, and a totally new plot in real time. Expect flying saucers, space lasers, and high stakes hijinks in a cult classic style comedy screening.
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A tense psychological thriller where a romance novelist recovers from a crash only to become captive to his obsessive “number one fan.” The suspense tightens as a disputed manuscript turns caregiving into menace in this Stephen King stage adaptation.
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A witty, warmhearted stage story of Ethel Savage’s stay in a genteel sanitarium after her stepchildren’s power grab, where kindness and affection outshine status and money. Expect character-driven humor with a human, hopeful tone.
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Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
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A classic stage comedy drama about an eccentric heiress, her well-meaning family, and the residents of a sanatorium, blending sharp wit with heartfelt moments. Expect character-driven storytelling and intimate community-theater energy.
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Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
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Dark, dystopian reimagining of Oz set after Dorothy’s exit, where the Wizard tightens systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war grips the capital. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-stakes assassination through conspiracy and moral collapse.
Dark, dystopian reimagining of Oz set after Dorothy’s exit, where the Wizard tightens systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war grips the capital. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-stakes assassination through conspiracy and moral collapse.
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Steamy jazz soaked speakeasy immersion that places audience members inside Queenie’s apartment for up close cabaret style scenes. Bar open all night as viewers roam amid 1920s vaudeville decadence and mature themes.
Steamy jazz soaked speakeasy immersion that places audience members inside Queenie’s apartment for up close cabaret style scenes. Bar open all night as viewers roam amid 1920s vaudeville decadence and mature themes.