GAC’s Old Time Radio Series
Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
Greenbelt Arts Center is proud to present our series of new performances of radio dramas from the past.
All performances are free. We are asking that you consider making a donation to help support our continuing efforts to provide theater to Greenbelt and the larger community; please click here and select “Support Online Shows.”
July 2022
Escape - A Diamond as Big as the Ritz
A young man from an affluent family in Hades, Mississippi invites his friend John to spend the summer with his family “out west,” and see the enormous chateau on a mountain that is actually one solid, flawless diamond.
Cast: DR Calhoun, David Colton, Jim Pasquale, Micah Saviet, Yousuf Shah
Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
May 2022
Silver Theater's "Murder Unlimited"
April 2022
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: Murder Is a Merry-Go-Round Matter
Tragedy strikes the midway in this crime noir tale from the one and only Johnny Dollar, America’s “fabulous freelance insurance investigator”. The carnival has come to town, but fun and games are in short supply while thrills and chills abound for Johnny as she investigates a series of accidents that have left carnival attendees wounded.
Featuring an all-female cast – Kim Alexander, Maeve Ballantine, Wendy Drescher, Mel Gilpin, Penny Martin, and Megan Steinwedel
Directed by Rikki Lacewell
March 2022
ARCH OBLER’S ANOTHER WORLD AKA ALTER EGO
On a cold, dismal, dreary night… in a death-row cell of a southern penitentiary…a young woman kneels beside her prison cot, weeping, speaking softly to the memory of her mother, and explaining that it all started when she first heard that evil voice within her head.
Featuring Amy Conley, Rob Glass, Katherine Gourianova, Emily C Letchworth, Hillary Leyendecker, and Pamela Northrup
Directed by Rikki Lacewell
February 2022
THE GREEN HORNET – JUSTICE WEARS A BLINDFOLD
Star reporter Lowery and his pal and star photographer Clicker uncover corruption in a high profile trial. Judge Grayson claims to be tough on racketeers, but his behavior hints otherwise. Britt Reid isn’t sure about the trustworthiness of the judge, but as the Green Hornet he swings into action. A trap is set to take down the gangsters from the top down – and even the judge, if he is actually corrupt.
Featuring Sean Laraway, Bob Singer, Rob Glass, Brittney Horsely, BROPHY BROPHY, Emily Lechworth, Jo Rake, Megan Steinwedel, Nancy Linden, Tillmon Figgs, and Jack Downs
Direction and Sound by Rikki Howie
December 2021
Candy Matson: Jack Frost
Santa’s helper Jack Frost turns up missing, and, at the request of a friend, Candy gets Rembrandt to take the job.
Featuring Jim Adams, Carrie Brady, Stu Fischer, Sheree Hawkins, and Emily Letchworth
Directed by Pamela Northrup
Sound by Rikki Howie
Fibber McGee and Molly: Fibber Snoops for Presents in the Closet
Fibber is snooping in the ever full hall closet for presents and things tumble out of control.
Featuring Zack Ball, Wes Dennis, Tillmon Figgs, Mel Gilpin, Penny Martin, and Jo Rake
Direction and Sound by Rikki Howie
Grand Central Station: A Miracle for Christmas
On Christmas eve a hospital is busy with calls and an unknown guest.
Featuring David Buckingham, Wes Dennis, Tom Fields, Jenny Moser-Jurling, and Kris Northrup
Direction and Sound by Rikki Howie
October 2021
Dracula
Greenbelt’s Old Time Radio presents an adaptation of Orson Welles version of Bram Stoker’s great novel ‘Dracula’.
Featuring: Carrie Brady, Alan Brownstein, Carly Brownstein, Karen Fleming, Mel Gilpin, Rob Glass, Tom McGrath, Pamela Northrup, Peter Orvetti, and Shawn Perry
Director/Editing – Rikki Howie Lacewell
Stage Manager – Pamela Northrup
September 2021
Sterling Detective – Boston’s Lone Wolf Terror
Is it Johnny Dollar? The Green Hornet? Or maybe Mighty Mouse?….No, it’s a suave gentleman burglar having fun rather uniquely in Boston.
Featuring Dan MacMillan, Sarah Kezman, Tricia Pisarra, Jeff Poretsky, Jo Rake, and Nyah Clay
Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
August 2021
A Logic Named Joe
The electronic Logic sets are working well and then… Logics began doing everything for their users — and doing it too well.
Featuring: Mel Gilpin, Stu Fischer, Zoe Northrup, Dan Macmillan, Jackie Youm, Jeff Poretski, Patrick Pruitt, Jack B Levine, and Jill Vanderweit
Direction, Sound, and Editing by Rikki Howie Lacewell
JULY 2021
Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders
Cast: Amanda Jones, Jackie Youm, Michael Wong, Carly Brownstein, Mel Gilpin, Alan Brownstein, Pamela Northrup, Paul Jordan, Felicity Misse-Ekwa, Miriam Lemus
Direction/Sound/Placards: Rikki Lacewell
The Black Museum: Four Small Bottles
Cast: Sarah Baczewski, Allison Mollenkamp, Stu Fischer, Rob Glass, Steven Rosenthal, Sean Laraway, Rikki Howie, Jill Goodrich, Sandy Kozel,
Direction/Sound/Placards: Rikki Lacewell
June 2021
The Green Hornet – The Ghost Who Talked Too Much
Streamed LIVE June 19
Cast: Wes Dennis, Matthew VanNostrand-Young, Rachel Brightbill, Pamela Northrup, Sean Laraway, Michael Wong, Rob Glass, Jennifer Thomas, Shamar Martin, Ken Littlefield, Penny Martin, and Allison Mollenkamp
Foley Arts and Sound Design: Kenneth L. Waters, Jr.
Costume and Hair Consultation: Shemika Renee
Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
May 2021
Columbia Workshop – Now Playing Tomorrow
Cast: Scott M Sanders, Aileen Kroll, Alfredo Goyburu, Priyah Goff, Tillmon Figgs, Heidi Toll, Penny Martin, Hunka Alexandra, Olivia Nickel, Quenzel Goff, Mikki Barry
Direction/Sound/Placards: Rikki Lacewell
April 2021
The Black Ace – Skyward
Cast: Erin Klarner, Ezra Pitts, Bob Singer, Kris Northrup, Jack Downs, Dan Awkward, Dave Buckingham, Joseph Mariano, Pamela Northrup, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing… Rikki Lacewell
March 2021
The Shadow – The Silent Avenger
Cast: Jill Goodrich, Josh Mooney, Erin Klarner, Stuart Fischer, Kris Northrup, Leslie Kekuewa, Lauren Tobiason, Jacklyn Todman, Cate Krage, Priyah Goff
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Mystery in the Air -The Mask of Medusa
Cast: Jeff Shaumeyer, Peter Colarco, Sarah Baczewski, Eleanor Colarco, Penny Martin, Rachel Brightbill, Mary Suib, Jacklyn Todman
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
February 2021
Fibber McGee and Molly – Valentine Candy
Cast: Amy Kraft, Aria Renee Curameng, Nancy Linden, Stephen Foreman, Neil Twohig, Shamar Martin, Jim Adams, Jim Pasquale, Mark Granfors-Hunt
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Lights Out – The Locked Room Mystery
Cast: Jeff Poretsky, Scott Sanders, Jeff Shaumeyer, Joy Gerst, Melissa Broy Fortson, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Five Minute Mystery – The Oversight Case
Cast: Suzette Agans, Andrea Trent, Sandra M. DeRocha, Lynwanda Coates, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Columbia Workshop – Rossum’s Universal Robots
Cast: Mayumi Griffe, Bob Singer, Carey Bibb, Jean Fiumara, Evan Carrington, Lauren Tobiason, Colleen Robinson Miller, Jennifer Serra, Nikki Arbiter-Murphy, Lydia West, Lauren Lowell, Shamar Martin, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
JANUARY 2021
The Burning Court
Cast: Sandy Irving, Kris Northrup, Carey Bibb, Maeve Ballantine, Jenna Jones, Laura Adams, Sarah Baczewski, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Lights Out – Cat Wife
Cast:Nikki Arbiter, Mark Granfors-Hunt, Amy Kraft, Carey Bibb, Jenna Paradis, Kris Northrup, Shamar Martin, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Five Minute Mysteries – My Pal Patsy
Cast: Jim Pasquale, Penny Martin, Roy Peterson, Shemar Martin, Sandy Irving, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
Five Minute Mysteries – Death Calls at Dinner
Cast: Maeve Ballantine, Shamar Martin, Roy Peterson, Amy Kraft, Penny Martin, Jim Adams
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell
December 2020
My Friend Irma
Suspense – The Night Before Christmas
Cast: Jim Adams, Mara Rosenberg, Aurora Dennison, Penny Martin, Amy Tucker, Shemika Renée, Rowena Winkler, Kris Northrup, Erin Klarner, MarQuis Fair, Emily McGee
Director/Video Editing: Rikki Lacewell