Sound Plays

“Radio drama can be produced by anybody with a microphone and a tape recorder.”  –David Mamet

We found this to be an intriguing idea and have produced a number of audio plays in this engaging medium. Here are some of our favorites:

The Uninvited Guest

Note: This sound play contains strong language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.

Frank Steele died of disease and his decisions. Now, he appears to his family in their memory and imagination. Now, his diseases appear as characters preventing him from reaching his family. In this struggle, memory melts and swirls into imagination, sadness, and humor as the family looks for a way to say goodbye.

 

The Mildly Interesting Adventures of Captain Adequate

A middle-age super hero with very little powers at all must battle his arch nemesis.

 

Employee Appreciation Day

A burned out cube dweller dreams of winning the lottery while company executives plan an appreciation celebration with a hidden agenda.

Snowbound

A driver, stranded in a car during a winter snowstorm, is in for a surprise encounter.

 

The Death Valley Water Polo Club

A virtual radio comedy album in the tradition of Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief.

 

Circus

A visit to a very unusual circus…

 

And God Says…

A man wrestling with doubt has an unexpected encounter with God.

 

The Chair

A job applicant has a face-to-face interview he won’t soon forget.

 

Out At Sea

A father and son on a relaxing fishing trip find themselves on an adventure on the high seas.

 

The Artist

A young artist finds success by accident.

Written and Performed by Phil Holt

 

Gingerbread Man

I wanted to tell a familiar story in a new, hopefully compelling, way.

Narrator: Phil Holt

 

Rewrites

A writer discovers she can’t hear her characters.

Cast

Wendy Rothchild              Mariah Christensen

Writer                                    Nicole Joy Frethem

Husband                              Lucas Gerstner

Male Character                Michael Kelley

Female Character           Erin Granger

 

Or Best Offer

An antique store owner is forced into a difficult decision by two demanding customers.

Written and performed by Phil Holt

 

A Lovely Little Planet

God and Lucifer sit on a park bench taking in the world around them.

Cast

God    Tim Perfect

Lucifer   Lucas Gerstner

 

Walking On Air

A young woman believes she can fly, much to the dismay of her husband who is afraid of flying.

Cast

Robin     Ann Frances Gregg

Mark      Lucas Gerstner

Louis     Tim Perfect

Mr. Nelson    Phil Holt

 

Standup

A veteran stand up comedian faces his toughest audience. If he kills, he stays alive. If he dies, he dies.

Written and Performed by Phil Holt

 

Mr. Nubbs

A young man goes into a bar to try to forget.

Written and performed by Phil Holt

Music by Stephen Berg

 

Symbiosis

A college professor and a student clash in their effort to help each other.

Cast

Professor Rolland          Stu Naber

Scott                              Andy Kraft

 

On The Rocks

In a lonely hotel bar, a bar keep meets a customer he won’t soon forget.

Cast

Barkeep          Tim Payton

Customer        Phil Holt

 

Dawn

In the dark small hours of the morning after his high school graduation, Todd stands on the edge of his life, only to find…

Cast

Young Todd       Andy Kraft

Adult Todd       Tim Payton

Music performed by the Bemidji High School Wind Ensemble circa 1983

All sound plays written and directed by Phil Holt

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