LIVE Old Time Radio Broadcast from Numerica Performing Arts Center
The live 1940's era style radio broadcast from Numerica Performing Arts Center in December will have it's usual holiday theme.
This year's live radio drama is "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Chrstmas Carol" directed by Dani Schafer-Cloke and Foley (live sound effects) director James Wallace
As the Playbill will describe the production;
In this ingenious meeting of two Victorian classics, Dr. Watson visits his old friend Sherlock Holmes on Christmas Eve, finding him in a dark and misanthropic mood, planning to retire from the dull work of solving crimes. But soon, Holmes is visited by the ghost of his great enemy Professor Moriarity, who warns Holmes that he is heading towards his own damnation and tells him of an upcoming visit by three spirits. During the visits that follow, we learn about Holmes’ childhood and his lost love, the chaos that his early retirement has caused his friends and associates throughout London, and finally a terrifying future: Holmes sees himself, a cold creature of pure intellect, supplying weapons to the battlefields of the First World War. Waking on Christmas morning, the repentant Holmes makes amends with his friends and rededicates himself to his higher purpose.
It sounds like a fun mashup of the familiar Chsitmas Carol story we all grew up with and the never disappointing Shelock Holmes genre.
What is an Old Time Radio Show?
Before TV took over, radio was one of the world’s main sources of entertainment. Apart from news, commercials, and music, stations like KPQ also broadcasts shows: dramas, mysteries, comedies, and more. From the 1920s through to the 1960s, families gathered 'round the radio to listen to what we now call old-time radio shows. Stories were brought to life live on the radio with voice actors and foley artists.
Radio's Golden Age
Before TV reached it's golden age, radio was a main source of entertainment. Families would gather around the radio for President Roosevelt's Fireside chats and news, l and was live music performances, serial dramas, mysteries, comedies, and more.
This form of entertainment is what we call "old-time radio" and was in it's heyday, from the 1920's -1950's. The Jell-O Program, starring Jack Benny, The Pepsodent SHow with Bob Hope and the most popular show of it's time, Fibber McGee and Molly The 1940's were radio's Golden Age.
You can watch the live broadcast at Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee on December 17th at 7:30pm or tune in to NewsRadio 560KPQ or FM 101.7 to hear the show live It will aslo stream on the KPQ app, your smart speaker and KPQ.com
A rebroadcast will air on Christmas Eve starting at 5:05pm.