Indiana Public Radio Theatre proudly presents an authentic radio drama on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, live on-air and before an audience in Sursa Performance Hall on the Ball State campus.

ALL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS: A SHOWBIZ RADIO FABLE

Will the show go on? It’s 1947, and a big Broadway star has come to a small Midwest radio station to be in their annual Christmas radio show. Will her appearance save the radio station from financial ruin? Will the ingenue and the young radio technician be able to compose a catchy melody to sell the show?

IPR Radio Dramas feature community and campus actors, musicians and singers who through their live performance, transport listeners back to a different time, evoking memories of shared experiences, and reminding people of a bygone era when imagination played a more significant role in entertainment. Live music and sound effects help recreate an authentic radio drama reminiscent of the Golden Age of Radio.

Audience members play a crucial role in the radio drama experience by actively engaging with the narrative and reacting to the emotions presented through audio.

Attendees should be seated by 7:30 p.m. and will be treated to a pre-show program including a sound effects demonstration.

Tune in at 8pm for the live broadcast on Indiana Public Radio.

CAST

BENJAMIN – Sean Young
MILLIE – Becca Condolero
DOROTHY – Eva Patton
JACK – Nic Simmons
ALVIE – David Little
LILLIAN – Michelle Kinsey
RUBY – Charlotte Reeder
HENRY – Mark Cabus

Oboe – Madeline Flight
Flute – Tamara Deichert
Clarinet – Joseph Novosel

TICKETS

General Public/Faculty/Staff/Senior:  $15
Student/Child:  $5

Tickets for in-person attendance are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.

Purchase options:

• ONLINE
• Phone: (765) 285-8749
• In-person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance at Sursa Hall

Information:
Angie Rapp
Director of Audience Development
arapp@bsu.edu / 765-285-2742