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Vienna Theatre Company (VTC) presents "In Living Sound"

VTC along with the Vienna Dept of Parks and Rec offer Live Radio Drama free of charge in person matinee Sat Oct 24 2pm & online at 7pm!!

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Come enjoy episodes from 3 classic mid-century radio series. Patrons can expect lighthearted comedy, detective mysteries, and sci fi drama – all replete with live sound effects and the occasional funny hat. As a gift to patrons, the shows are free and will be presented in two formats, in person and via Zoom. Two performance formats are offered to accommodate these unusual times, both in person and live online. October 23 through Oct 31 only.

Today! : in person matinee at VCC: 2pm (see below)

Tonight! Zoom Performance -Saturday: 7pm October 24

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Tickets: Free of charge; Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85042238536?pwd=cmxUUm9zWExYdGIyNyszYmN2UzRXUT09
Meeting ID: 850 4223 8536
Passcode: 895402

Gunsmoke – Chester’s Dilemma (Jan 31, 1960)...a warm, humorous celebration of human nature, set soon after the arrival of the railroad in the wild frontier town, Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West.

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X Minus One - Mars is Heaven (May 8, 1955) - It's 1987 and humanity has finally landed on Mars. But Mars is not what the explorers were expecting, and it was very familiar.

Sam Spade - The Blood Money Caper (Sept 29, 1946)- ...the first episode of the hard-boiled detective series based on the character created by American writer Dashiell Hammett in his 1930 novel, The Maltese Falcon

In-person 7 pm Fridays, October 23 and 30; 2 pm Saturdays, October 24 and 31

Tickets: Free of charge; may be obtained in advance at Vienna Community Center,

120 Cherry St. SE & at the door prior to performances if space remains available.

Limited seating (21) – Face coverings required inside the building. For a full understanding of all VCC safety and public health precautions follow the link: https://www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5678

Please arrive between 10-20 minutes early to allow for safe entry and seating arrangement. The performance will be no longer than 90 minutes with no intermission. There will be no concessions sold.

The 9 members of the ensemble cast play amongst them 30 different characters across the radio plays showcased. They are:

Turner Bridgforth

Mary Ann Hall

Nancy Lyons

Steve Palkovitz

Heather Plank

Ann Storck

Eric Storck

Pete Storck

John Vasko

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