ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) with live sound effects by Radio on the Lake Theatre!
Saturday, September 9, 2023
7:30 PM 10:30 PM
Cinematheque (Cleveland Institute of Art) 11610 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH, 44106
The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra accompanies the lesser known silent version of Lewis Milestone’s masterpiece. Mont Alto’s music will be supplemented by sound effects created live by Cleveland’s own Radio on the Lake Theatre. This screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s searing anti-war novel—in which German schoolboys’ heroic notions of war are dispelled by battlefield realities—is not to be missed. 35mm. 133 min. For tickets, visit Cinematheque’s website.
Special admission $20; members, CIA/CSU I.D. holders, age 25 & under $17. No Cinematheque passes. Film preserved by the Library of Congress.
June 2023
Radio on the Lake Theatre has been selected to perform in the 2023 BorderLight Fringe Festival in downtown Cleveland!
Radio on the Lake Theatre was thrilled to be a part of the BorderLight Fringe Festival August 3 to 5 in downtown Cleveland. The Shadow of the Clock, a “20-minute murder matter” written by local playwright and frequent ROTLT collaborator Luke Brett, was an immersive audio experience where the audience was blindfolded and the actors and sound effects artists moved around them. ROTLT staff are now hard at work refining the play and seeking out venues and partners for more performances. Thanks to everyone who attended!
An audience member at The Shadow of the Clock
Sound effects artists Justin Pollack and Lauren Anthony
Sound Effects Artist Em Beer
February 2022
Radio on the Lake Theatre and Interplay Jewish Theatre, in conjunction with the Cleveland Arts Prize Past Masters series, will release “Out of the Past: The Stories of Martha Wolfenstein”
Out of the Past: The Stories of Martha Wolfenstein is a series of recorded readings of three short stories by the late Cleveland author Martha Wolfenstein. These stories first appeared in her 1905-published collection A Renegade and Other Tales, and have been enhanced in these recordings by a sound effects design by ROTLT Artistic Director John Watts. This project is dedicated to beloved Cleveland theater legend Dorothy Silver, who had already signed on to record these stories. After her death in 2021, the artistic team decided to move the project forward in her memory. According to director Faye Sholiton, "We were heartbroken that Dorothy could not complete this project, but were deeply gratified when three extraordinary women stepped forward to bring Martha's wonderful stories to life. Martha Wolfenstein was an immense talent whose work deserved to be revived for a modern audience, and we were thrilled when Dennis Dooley of the Cleveland Arts Prize told us they wanted to include her in the Past Masters series. It's a privilege to honor both her legacy - and Dorothy's - with these recordings".
Here’s a few wonderful recent articles about the project:
Cleveland author Martha Wolfenstein
Spring 2021
Radio on the Lake Theatre and BorderLight International Theatre Festival present the world premiere of Under the Sycamores, A Secret Path Audio Experience in Cleveland’s Historic Erie Street Cemetery.
Written by Les Hunter and directed by Jimmy A. Noriega, this self-guided, site-specific outdoor audio experience invites you to choose your own path through Cleveland’s historic Erie St. Cemetery. Meet early European settlers, a Native American chief and his descendants, an early civil rights leader, a famous Beat poet, and more from Erie Street’s 200-year history. Grab your phone and your earbuds, pass through the Gothic gateway, and explore the stories that intrigue you! With performances by Leilani Barrett, Ray Caspio, Robin Pease, and Treva Offutt and photography by Dave Robar.
Jimmy A. Noreiga directing Under the Sycamores
Listen to interviews about the BorderLight Festival and Under The Sycamores:
Cathleen O’Malley: BorderLight Festival Overview
Les Hunter: Under the Sycamores
February 15, 2021
Radio on the Lake Theatre’s Inspired By... program is featured on News 5 as part of Black History Month celebration!
The final play of our current Inspired By... series, This or That, by Kendell Berry, deals with issues of race and identity in high school.
Here’s a story about the play and the program that recently aired on News 5:
Students Mark Black History Month by Sparking Conversation with Radio Plays
Playwright Kendell Berry recording This or That
January 3, 2021
Radio on the Lake Theatre is featured on Spectrum News1!
Jenna Jordan interviews Artistic Director John Watts and actors from Baldwin Wallace University
You can hear their conversation here:
Throwback Theatre Troupe Revives Radio Dramas
Baldwin Wallace student Paige Cummings records a scene for CreakerBox Radio
August 15, 2020
The City is Our Stage
Radio on the Lake Theatre was proud to be a part of The City is Our Stage on August 15, 2020. Audience members traveled throughout the Cleveland area to enjoy performances from many different local arts organizations. ROTLT performed the famous “alien invasion” scene from the classic radio play War of the Worlds.
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ROTLT is looking for new and innovative ways to bring theater to life. Thanks to everyone who visited us for this exciting initiative.
Left to right: Caroline Breder-Watts, John Busser and Stuart Hoffman perform War of the Worlds
September 9, 2020
LIVE!(streamed) @ Silver Hall
Radio on the Lake Theatre presents:
Double Indemnity
as part of LIVE!(streamed) @ Silver Hall presented by the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center
This free streaming series aims to highlight local and regional talent on stage while performing to an empty venue.
Watch the video here:
Double Indemnity at the Maltz
Left to right, Stuart Hoffman, Brian Pedaci and Samatha Cocco in Double Indemnity
Casey Venema in Double Indemnity
Fall 2020
