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With EDWARD ALBEE
With BLUE MAN GROUP
RADIOTHEATRE CELEBRATES ITS 21st SEASON!
2023-24 is our 21st year, having produced over 98 shows, nominated for a Drama Desk Award, won 5 NY Innovative Theater Awards, nominated 17 times, 6 times Best Performance Group...nominated for Rondo Awards 4 times Best Live Group. This season Radiotheatre was nominated for an amazing 21 Broadway World theater awards for three of its 2022 shows. For 2023-24, we plan to return to some of our favorite shows and some new premieres complete with our great storytellers, award-winning sound design and original orchestral music!
INDIVIDUAL SHOWS - DRACULA ; FRANKENSTEIN 1; HARDBOILED 1; KING KONG 1: FRANKENSTEIN 2; GHOST STORIES; KING KONG 2; THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU 2, FRANKENSTEIN 2; HARDBOILED 2; THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS; DRACULA'S GUEST; KING KONG 3; MADHOUSE; KING KONG 4; THE TIME MACHINE 2; KING KONG 5; GHOSTS OF WALTHAM; GHOSTS OF NEW JERSEY; MURDER ON BROADWAY!; FRANKENSTEIN 3; DRACULA 2; FRIGHT NIGHT!; WAR OF THE WORLDS 2015; CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
THE H.G.WELLS FESTIVAL - THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU; THE WAR OF THE WORLDS; THE INVISIBLE MAN; THE TIME MACHINE
MANHATTAN MACABRE - THE PIGMAN OF DELANCEY STREET ; THE MOLE PEOPLE; THE HAUNTING OF 94 ST. MARKS PLACE; THE HAUNTING OF 85 EAST 4th STREET; THE HAUNTING OF ST. MARKS PLACE
SUNDAYS WITH POE - THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER; THE TELL TALE HEART; HOP TOAD; BERENICE; MORELLA; LIGEIA; MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE; THE MASQUE OF RED DEATH; THE BLACK CAT; THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO; THE OVAL PORTRAIT; THE SPHINX; THE SYSTEM OF DR. TARR AND PROFESSOR FEATHER; THE PREMATURE BURIAL; THE CASE OF M.VALDEMAR; THE OBLONG BOX; THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM; THE RAVEN; ANNABEL LEE; WILLIAM WILSON
THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK FESTIVALS 1&2 - STRANGERS ON A TRAIN; THE BIRDS; SHADOW OF A DOUBT; REBECCA; SUSPICION; THE LODGER; BANQUOS CHAIR; THE 39 STEPS
THE EDGAR ALLAN POE FESTIVALS 1 THRU 5 - THE TELL TALE HEART; THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM; BERENICE; MORELLA; THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO; THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER; HOP TOAD; THE OVAL PORTRAIT; THE SPHINX; THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR; MS FOUND IN A BOTTLE; LIGEIA; THE SYSTEM OF DR.TARR AND PROF.FETHER; THE MASQUE OF RED DEATH; THE RAVEN; ANNABEL LEE
THE H.P.LOVECRAFT FESTIVALS 1 THRU 11 - HERBERT WEST,REANIMATOR; PICKMAN'S MODEL; THE DUNWICH HORROR; DAGON; THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN; FROM BEYOND; THE BEAST IN THE CAVE; THE CALL OF CTHULHU; REANIMATOR 2; THE MOON BOG; THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH; LURKING FEAR; THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER 2; FROM BEYOND 2; THE CALL OF CTHULHU 2; THE MUSIC OF ERICH FROM BEYOND 3; THE DUNWICH HORROR 2; THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH 2; DAGON 2; THE EVIL CLERGYMAN; THE THING IN THE MOONLIGHT; THE BEAST IN THE CAVE 2; THE MOON BOG 2; THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER 3; THE CALL OF CTHULHU 3; ARTHUR JERMYN; THE PICTURE IN THE HOUSE; THE HORROR AT MARTINS BEACH; THE BOOK; WHAT THE MOON BRINGS; THE THING IN THE MOONLIGHT; THE HORROR AT RED HOOK; HYPNOS; FROM BEYOND 4; THE CURSE OF YIG; THE HORROR AT MARTINS BEACH 2; THE HORROR AT RED HOOK 2; THE CURSE OF YIG 2; THE CALL OF CTHULHU 4; REANIMATOR 4; HE; THE CATS OF ULTHAR; THE UNNAMEABLE; TWO BLACK BOTTLES; THE RATS IN THE WALLS; THE HORROR IN THE MUSEUM, THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT- CARMILLA; DRACULA'S GUESTS; THE SUMACH; THE VAMPIRE MAID; THE TOMB OF SARAH; MRS.AMWORTH; GABRIELA; THE HORROR FROM THE MOUND; HE; CROGLIN HOUSE; FOR THE BLOOD IS LIFE; FOUR WOODEN STAKES
GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST- THE SCREAMING SKULL; THE WISHING INN; THE DEMON LOVER; THE MONKEY'S PAW; ANASTASIA; SCROOGE AND MARLEY; THE CONJURER; ALL SOULS EVE; THE MAN AT THE DOOR; THE THING IN THE UPPER ROOM; IT HAPPENED ON CHRISTMAS MORN; A WONDERFUL CRAZY; THE MAD DUMMY; TERROR ISLAND; THE SNOW STORM; GHOST HUNT; THE KISS; THE SCREAMING SKULLS; THE OPEN DOOR; SMEE; THE ATTIC; A HAUNTED CANDLE AT CHRISTMAS; THE BROKEN PROMISE; MR.FLEMING'S HALLUCINATION; THE RETURNING
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS - THE THING IN THE MOONLIGHT (20); THE TELL TALE HEART (21); THE MOON BOG (21); THE DEMON LOVER (21); THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS (22); KING KONG (22); THE HAUNTING OF 85 East 4th STREET (22)
20 YEARS OF SHOWS FROM THE BIGGEST LITTLE THEATRE IN MANHATTAN
"HOT AURAL ACTION!"
TIME OUT MAGAZINE
NOW ON SALE!
"AN INDIE THEATER MASTER STROKE!"
NY Theatre.com
With JIM RADO
RT NEWS
"UTTERLY SPELLBINDING!"
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SPECTATOR
RT NOMINATED 2018,19,20
RONDO HORROR AWARDS!
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
2015-17 NECRONOMICON
RT packs houses in
Providence, RI
WINNERS OF 2018 NY INNOVATIVE THEATER
AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN
NOMINATED...AGAIN!...
FOR NY INNOVATIVE
THEATRE 2019 AWARD
BEST PERFORMANCE
GROUP!
"PHANTASMIC!" NY TIMES
ALL AUDIO COLLECTIONS BELOW WERE RECORDED LIVE ON STAGE BEFORE AUDIENCES...
HOURS AND HOURS OF TERROR TALES COMPLETE WITH ORCHESTRAL SCORES AND SOUND DESIGN
(CURRENTLY OFFLINE, ON SALE AGAIN SOON!)
"A TON OF FAST PACED FUN...AN OFFBEAT
TREAT FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE THAT THE BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IS PARTICIPATORY! DAN BIANCHI HAS ARTFULLY ADAPTED A CINEMATIC STORY INTO AN ENGAGING HYBRID OF LIVE PERFORMANCE AND BRILLIANTLY CRAFTED SOUNDSCAPES.." THE VILLAGER
"BOY, HAVE WE GOT A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU! I thought to myself, how the hell are these folks going to pull this off....I actually closed my eyes and let the actors, music and script do all the work...they did indeed accomplish their goal of giving a new generation an appreciation for entertainment from past eras." RETROVISION
"I've been going to New York's Radiotheatre shows for several years now and love them all. Once again, the Renaissance man behind the live audio project is Dan Bianchi who creates a great sound track and terrifying score, as well as, writing and directing the show, too... Don't miss this one!"
THE RECORD (NJ)
"A SOUND EXTRAVAGANZA!"
Variety
"THIS SEASONED PRODUCTION COMPANY HAS DONE QUALITY OF WORK CONSISTENTLY ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED ONE OF NY'S BEST IN THE INDIE THEATER CATEGORY ...they keep you engrossed with a kickass storyline, a lighting crew that specializes in mood control and of course a flawless sound effects professionalism that has become their signature statement at all of their shows.. ROLLING STONE
"Dan Bianchi is the
ROGER CORMAN of independent theatre!"
STAN LEE, Marvel Comics
"For those of you who love their story telling turned up to 11.. .this is for you!"
WOR TV NEWS
"AN ENJOYABLE RIDE!" NBC NEWS
"Amid today's plethora of theatrical bells, whistles and videos, its reassuring to know that vocal agility and a smart yarn can still conjure up attention grabbing theater or,
at least, Radiotheatre!" BACKSTAGE
"Of all the treasures of NYC's contemporary avant -garde theatre scene, it is difficult to find a performance art company as innovative, yet traditional as Radiotheatre"
TOTAL MAGAZINE, LONDON
"The final key element in this show's success is the expressive musical score. Much more than incidental music it works like a top notch movie score alternately cradling and illuminating the action. It's just perfect!"
NY DAILY NEWS
"INVOKES ORSON WELLES AND THE MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY! A CULT
HIT IN THE EAST VILLAGE" NY TIMES
"BUT ,THE TRULY AMAZING DISCOVERY IS THE ORCHESTRAL SCORE. I've never heard anything
like it before in live drama."
THE OBSERVER
RADIOTHEATRE strikes a gory, gloomy, and ghastly chord with their radio styled stage performance of The Haunting of 85 East 4th Street in the East Village. This story is about an old dilapidated brownstone in lower Manhattan with a horrid history of death and despair brought on by greed, corruption and unsavory characters occupying it, meeting their deserved fate by an unseen evil bent on avenging the long lost souls of past misdeeds. Chronicling the history of the gruesome digs, the show is advanced by a duo of actors on stage dressed in black, changing voices, characters and accents as they seamlessly transition from one tragic incident to another, all the while, holding their audience on the edge of their seats awaiting the next clash of thunder, gunshot or the unsuspected crazed screams. One would think this is a yarn for the Halloween season, but I beg to differ as there is nothing more terrifying than being spooked on an occasion when you least expect it. For some great entertainment that you can take your kids to and save a buck, Radiotheatre is a best bet. Without reservation, I offer this production as a holiday recommendation. VILLAGE VOICE
RADIOTHEATRE's The Haunting Of 85 East 4th Street is a polished production that takes its pulp roots seriously and proves that HALLOWEEN doesn't just happen once a year. Using a heavy battery of sound effects and creepy music and performed by an expert cast, the show is by turns hokey and unnerving and never less than effective...and with such juicy material to play with, the actors sink their teeth in and present the building's spooky highlights with relish. From gangsters to shysters to prostitutes and just plain maniacs and ghost hunters, from the murder of a union scab to a most haunting death of a weirdo cult member... all meet with a sort of tragic fate...but played with gusto and conviction. The show's biggest asset is authenticity, performing the play in the very location where most of the blood-curdling events happened adds a disturbing series of unease to the production As written and directed by Dan Bianchi, those moments carry chilling credibility. NY THEATRE.COM
"EERIE...FIENDISH...CREEPY! Dan Bianchi conjures nostalgic campfire ambiance...the right kind of kindling to ignite a HAUNTING night of storytelling ...sends shivers down your spine and makes hair on the back of your neck stand on end! AMERICAN THEATER MAGAZINE
"BRINGS TO MIND VINCENT PRICE
AND VICTORIAN ERA FULL MOONS!"
NY TIMES
"A Sound Spectacular that's totally unique in both its presentation and story...Dan Bianchi delivers a sound track and score that's equivalent to a $30mil movie! A REAL GEM!" NYCTHEATRE.COM
"Oh, the Horror! Prepare
for plenty of chills..."
METRO NY News
"Without any more set dressing than a pair of lights and a fog machine, a sonic collage designed to rake up the hairs on your arm...along with the horror movie frills of music, it pushes viewers to suspend their disbelief long enough to be truly creeped out!" EDGE MAGAZINE
"It's doubtful any show can capture such spooky enigmatic quality better than RadioTheatre!" MORE INTELLIGENT LIFE MAGAZINE
SPELLBINDING!" OPENING NIGHT ONLINE
RADIOTHEATRE
NOMINATED FOR 21 BROADWAY WORLD 2022 THEATRE AWARDS!
VOLUME TWO
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VOL.2.
RADIOTHEATRE is currently on hiatus while our space at 204 yrs old St.John's Sanctuary on Christopher St. in historic Greenwich Village is undergoing some constructive changes. But, our exciting productions shall resume in 2024, so please keep an eye out for that.
We are pleased to say that after a couple of post-Covid shows that failed to attract our usual crowds, our last show The 14th Annual EDGAR ALLAN POE FESTIVAL completely sold out to cheering audiences. Much thanks to our loyal fans who had finally returned to live theater after the epidemic ...and to the many Springtime tourists from around the world who had traveled to NYC and, while here, discovered our little, downtown theater company that's been going strong for 21 years!
At the moment, numerous companies our size and much larger, even Broadway shows, are still closing for good due to the audience fallout from the Covid shutdown in past years. Their attendance at this point is still not enough to keep many productions financially in the black. The same goes for a lot of major regional theaters around the country, as well.
Due to recent generations growing up with instant visual technology at home and $300 mil. movies each week in movie theaters and scores of films and shows on Cable TV as well... some stage producers feel that the days for traditional live productions, especially if they must sell expensive tickets to survive, much less profit from, are doomed. Even during Covid years, some were convinced, as I was, that only video recordings of live shows might be the future. Though our own audio recordings have always sold quite well internationally, our few videos have not.
Luckily, for Radiotheatre, we've always been able to adapt to any spaces while keeping our ticket prices low and production values rather high-quality. Our POE FEST proved that our own audiences are still here in order for us to proceed optimistically into the next decade. Every week we receive emails from admirers inquiring when our next show is due.
Unlike many other independent theater companies, Radiotheatre has never been supported by government or corporate grants or any sort of efforts to raise financial support. We've always paid our own way, often producing three large productions a year and sometimes on tours.
I believe that's because we are the only troupe to present our own unique brand of theater here in NYC for over two decades and, so far, we've done it well enough to attract a loyal following, fabulous reviews and many awards and nominations...meanwhile, keeping our heads above financial woes. In NYC, especially in Manhattan, that is an admirable achievement for any business.
With that said...I do hope to see all of you, both fans and newbies, at our next show in 2024.
Dan Bianchi, Artistic Director
