Vienna Theatre Company Presents Radio Shows In Person, Virtually

VIENNA, VA — The Vienna Theatre Company is trying something new in the age of the coronavirus: Zoom performances. In October, three old-school radio shows will be held with limited in-person attendance and Zoom video conferencing.

The company's "Living Sound" series will run over two weekends in October. The performances are episodes of classic American radio series that continuously played on radios around the U.S. between 1946 and 1960. Performances cover different genres: lighthearted comedy, detective mysteries and sci-fi drama. All feature live sound effects.

The shows are free to attendees, but donations can be provided to the Vienna Theatre Company. In-person attendance will be limited to 21 per show, and Zoom links will be provided on show days.

In-person shows will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 and 30 and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 and 31. Tickets may be obtained in advance at the Vienna Community Center and at the door before performances if space remains available.

Zoom shows will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 and 31. A Zoom link will be available at viennatheatrecompany.org by 6 p.m. on performance days. Inquiries can be emailed to vtcshows@yahoo.com.

Here is a description of the lineup:

Gunsmoke - Chester’s Dilemma (January 31, 1960)

"...a warm, humorous celebration of human nature, set soon after the arrival of the railroad in the wild frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas…"

X Minus One - Mars is Heaven (May 8, 1955)

It's 1987, and humanity has finally landed on Mars. But Mars is not what explorers were expecting — in fact, it’s very familiar.

Sam Spade - The Blood Money Caper (September 29, 1946)

The first episode of the hard-boiled detective series based on the character created by Dashiell Hammett in his 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon.

For more information, visit www.viennatheatrecompany.org.