Radio on the Lake Theatre, Northeast Ohio's only professional theater company exclusively dedicated to the audio arts, is proud to present a monthly live radio play series in the heart of Cleveland! The Audio Gallery Series at the Dunham Tavern Museum and Gardens in Midtown Cleveland spotlights classic and contemporary audio drama with actors and sound effects artists bringing some of the most beloved scripts to life.
September 27 at 6 pm - The Maltese Falcon
Adapated from one of the most revered film noir scripts of all time. Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his colleague is killed while tailing a man. Spade then becomes ensnared with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
October 11 at 6 pm - War of the Worlds
The most iconic radio play of all time and the performance that made Orson Welles a household name, and lead to his Hollywood debut with Citizen Kane. This classic story of Martians invading Earth introduced the world to “breaking news”. One of the most thrilling stories ever written!
November 8 at 6 pm - Shadow of a Doubt
The Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of one of director Alfred Hitchcock’s most revered films. Young Charlie lives in a quiet California town. A visit from her charismatic uncle brightens her world —until his increasingly unsettling behavior hints at a dangerous secret.
January 31 at 6 pm - The Day the Earth Stood Still
Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, a humanoid alien visitor comes to Earth accompanied by a powerful robot to deliver an important message that will affect all of humanity.
February 21 at 6 pm - Destination Freedom Part 2
Destination Freedom was a pioneering weekly radio series produced by WMAQ in Chicago, first airing on June 27, 1948. Created by African-American journalist Richard Durham, the program highlighted the lives and accomplishments of prominent African Americans such as George Washington Carver, Satchel Paige, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Lena Horne. Once again, ROTLT will present an evening of stories from this legendary program.
March 21 at 6 pm - Casablanca
This beloved story unfolds in WWII-era Morocco, where American expatriate Rick Blaine runs a café that becomes a crossroads for refugees, officials, and intrigue. When a former love reenters his life with her Resistance leader husband, Rick faces a choice between personal happiness and a greater cause.
April 25 at 6 pm - Gentleman’s Agreement
A widowed journalist adopts a Jewish identity to investigate antisemitism in postwar America. His undercover work leads to encounters with prejudice both blatant and subtle, testing his relationships and ideals.
Tickets are on sale through Eventbrite and members of ROTLT's Stakeholders Club will receive $5 off each ticket!
Check out this video from Radio on the Lake Theatre’s visit to New Day Cleveland on Fox 8!
The Audio Gallery Series is made possible by grants from the Ohio Arts Council, The Cleveland Foundation and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
