HOLIDAY SPIRITS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND OTHER GHOST STORIES!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
Showtime: 7:30 PM – Doors OPEN at 6:30 PM
Tickets: $30-$40
The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society with Special Guest Jennifer Grimm at Crooners Supper Club!
The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society presents a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, performed in the style of an old-time radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects.
It’s an “entertaining and creepy homage to an era gone by” (Cherry and Spoon), brought to life by veteran Twin Cities performers Shanan Custer, Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, and Eric Webster, who “use their voices to paint a picture so vivid that if you close your eyes, you can see the action in your mind’s eye.” (Stages of Minnesota)
“Smee” from The Weird Library: An innocent party game leads to dark revelations in this swift and spooky adaptation of A.M. Burrage’s 1931 Christmas classic.
“A Christmas Carol” from The Mysterious Theater On The Air: Once upon a time, on Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three spirits… and the rest is history—or is it? Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday tale, adapted for audio by Joshua English Scrimshaw.
PREVIOUS PRAISE FOR THE MYSTERIOUS OLD RADIO LISTENING SOCIETY:
“Shanan Custer, Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, and Eric Webster have this down cold — not just the technical aspect, but the tone… Chilling as it might be to experience these tales (complete with old-school ads) alone in the dark, it’s much more fun to experience them with a crowd.” –City Pages
“An artisanal, old-school way of making entertainment… The fun is in watching these fine actors work almost exclusively with their voices … and to see them create a sepia-toned world with handmade sound effects.” – Pioneer Press
“This show is an entertaining and creepy homage to an era gone by, that of the radio drama. The creators of this show have a podcast of the same name… and their love for and knowledge of the genre is evident… There’s a reason these radio horror shows were so popular, and happily they continue to exist in some form today thanks to Ghoulish Delights.” –Cherry and Spoon
CHRISTMAS POST-mortem!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Showtime: 7:30 PM – Doors OPEN at 6:30 PM
Tickets: $30-$40
Christmas may be over, but the Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society is still feeling festive! Join us for a double-feature of yuletide murder, performed in the style of an old-time radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects.
It’s an “entertaining and creepy homage to an era gone by” (Cherry and Spoon), brought to life by veteran Twin Cities performers Shanan Custer, Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, and Eric Webster, who “use their voices to paint a picture so vivid that if you close your eyes, you can see the action in your mind’s eye.” (Stages of Minnesota)
“Back for Christmas” from Suspense (1943): Peter Lorre stars as a weak-willed botany professor with grave reservations about spending another Christmas with his overbearing wife. This darkly comic tale, based on a story by John Collier, is one of Suspense’s earliest holiday-themed plays.
“Jack Frost” from Candy Matson, Yukon 28209 (1949): Wise-cracking private eye Candy Matson is hired by a department store to investigate the disappearance of Santa’s elf-like assistant, Jack Frost. An obscure regional radio program from San Francisco, Candy Matson, Yukon 28209 blends mystery, romance, and zingy, self-aware dialogue to create a one-of-a-kind listening experience.
PREVIOUS PRAISE FOR THE MYSTERIOUS OLD RADIO LISTENING SOCIETY:
“Shanan Custer, Joshua English Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, and Eric Webster have this down cold — not just the technical aspect, but the tone… Chilling as it might be to experience these tales (complete with old-school ads) alone in the dark, it’s much more fun to experience them with a crowd.” –City Pages
“An artisanal, old-school way of making entertainment… The fun is in watching these fine actors work almost exclusively with their voices … and to see them create a sepia-toned world with handmade sound effects.” – Pioneer Press
“This show is an entertaining and creepy homage to an era gone by, that of the radio drama. The creators of this show have a podcast of the same name… and their love for and knowledge of the genre is evident… There’s a reason these radio horror shows were so popular, and happily they continue to exist in some form today thanks to Ghoulish Delights.” –Cherry and Spoon