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Great Day for the City

May 16, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

Re-imagined Radio proudly presents an incredible new release of Archibald MacLeish’s “The Fall of the City” originally released from The Columbia Workshop, one of radio’s most inventive series during its Golden Age! This modern retake melds the classic tale with the original script from Jack J. Ward, “Great Day for a War”.
Listen now on the website, or join us on the Sonic Society’s release of the show on May 22nd!

CAST

The Fall of the City featured members of The Willamette Radio Workshop
Sam A. Mowry
Chris Porter
Linda Goertz
Holly Spencer
Tim McKinney
Ricardo Delgado
Mark Homayoun
Adam S. Moore
Alticus Mowry

Sound Design and engineering by Marc Rose
Recording by Robert Kowal and Michael Gandsey
Foley conductor Martin Gallagher
Produced by Sam A. Mowry, Robert Kowal, and Marc Rose
Co-Producer Cynthia McGean
Directed by Sam A. Mowry
Recorded at PCC Sylvania in Portland, OR
Produced by special arrangement with Mr. Richard B. McAdoo

Great Day for a War featured The Voices
Sam A. Mowry as Daniel Stone
Mago Weston as Anna-Marie Hammond
Sam Gregory as GlobalWeb Announcer
Eric Newsome as GlobalWeb News Service Announcer
Eric Newsome as President
Stephanie Crowley as Sheila MacDonald
Produced by special arrangement with Jack J. Ward

CREDITS

The Fall of the City written by Archibald MacLeish
Great Day for a War written by Jack J. Ward
Sound Design, Music, and Engineering by Marc Rose of Fuse
Social Media by Regina Carol Social Media Management
Promotional Graphics by Holly Slocum Design
Curated and Hosted by John Barber

RESPONSES

Just so tickled pink to hitch my star with “The Fall of the City” in this amalgam. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity!
— Jack J. Ward, author of “Great Day for a War”

We’re thrilled and excited to hear this amazing fusion of the classic, “The Fall of the City” with an unproduced Jack J. Ward script “Great Day for a War”!
— Sonic Society

Sonic Society #729- The Sound of History I

April 24, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

“Berlin, 1921. Democracy teeters. Zealots battle in the streets as the Bechsteins, Europe’s famed piano makers, host an elegant soiree. A surprise guest arrives – a combat veteran – unknown and seemingly unremarkable. He unveils powers of seduction, manipulation and demagogy that will soon change the course of history.” This week history MARCH takes the Sonic stage thanks to writer and director James Isaiah Gabbe (pronounced as GABE)! Part 2 next week continues!

Sonic Society #728- Sonic Imaging

April 17, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David visit their friends at Re-Imagined Radio for their Women’s History Month, women in radio, and specifically Lucille Fletcher, one of our favourite writers of all time and RR picks the cream of the crop reprising a double feature of “The Hitch-Hiker” and “Sorry, Wrong Number”!

Sonic Society #727- Hope’s End

April 10, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David bring you Seven Lamb Productions and their new sci-fi apocalyptic series called “End of All Hope“. Ava, Mark, and Jay have been friends and co-workers for years. On a routine trip to New York for an environmental convention, they soon find that things are about to go horribly wrong. Is this the beginning of the end? Episodes 1 and 2!

Sonic Society #726- Y2Killin’ It!

April 3, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David present Y2K which is a completed story in 66 episodes over two seasons but we’re only featuring the first four episodes. Olivia launches Y2K podcast, and plays the first two voice mails from Kat and Jess in the year 2000 by Karin Heimdahl.

Sonic Society #725- Audio Dramas

March 27, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week from the very appropriately named “The Audio Drama Show” David and Jack present two adaptations of “The Story of Tom Smart” and “The Strange Client” by Charles Dickens scripted by James Newberry.

Sonic Society #724- Sky Tales

March 20, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

“Tales of the Night Sky” is a unique Audio Drama experience with spectacular soundscapes, based on the Greco-Roman myths behind the constellations. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob, these moving and sometimes humorous tales, brim with tragedy, injustice, and violence. This week Jack and David look at a trilogy of tales including “Callisto: The Constellation of Ursa Major”, “Arcas: The Constellation of Boötes” and “Cynosura: The Constellation of Ursa Minor”!

Sonic Society #723- Really, It’s Mutual

March 13, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week in honour of Mutual Audio Network’s crackerjack fourth season, Jack and David have a listen with American Radio Theater‘s recreation of Mutual RADIO Theater’s “Oh, Really? No, O’Reilly”, when a boomtown goes bust some local merchants hatch a scheme to preserve their prosperity.

Sonic Society #722- Tomorrow Tales

March 3, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David bring a run from a fun science fiction mini-series from Theatre of Tomorrow with the first three episodes of The Lost Logs of the Saratoga! Fun retro radio drama!
Be sure to do your part to help the crowd funded show from Faustian Nonsense- Super Suits! Go to http://seedandspark.com/fund/super-suits before March 10th!

Sonic Society #721- The Hallway Echoes

February 27, 2022 / Jack / 0 Comments

This week Jack and David bring a run from a thriller anthology series The Long Hallway. Behind each door lurks a tale designed to send a chill down your spine. These bite-sized, flash-fiction stories are written by members of the Skylark Media team.
Be sure to do your part to help the crowdfunded show from Faustian Nonsense- Super Suits! Go to http://seedandspark.com/fund/super-suits before March 10th!