The year, 2020. The season, Fall.
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Theatre 55 brings you three classic Philip Marlowe radio plays by Raymond Chandler
These Virtual Events are Zoomed performances of the original Philip Marlowe radio plays from the 40’s performed by a cast of actors aged 55+ in front of a small studio audience of invited guests. The performances were rounded out with live music from the era performed by Patricia Lacy and Dane Stauffer.
Trouble Is My Business
“Trouble Is My Business” by Raymond Chandler
Adapted for Radio by Milton Geiger
Performed by Theatre 55. Recorded Live at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Studio 900, September 19, 2020
TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS CAST
- Singer, Patricia Lacy
- Singer, Dane Stauffer
- Announcer, Jack Neveaux
- Announcer, Brenda Starr
- Philip Marlowe, Jeff Goodson
- Wadsworth Jeeter, Wes McClain
- Hawkins, Brent Berheim
- Harriet Huntress, Lisa Ramos
- Grover Jeeter, John Bickford
- Waldo, Rod Kleiss
- Wax Nose, Mark Olson
- Marty Estel, Lawrence Hutera
Night Tide
“Night Tide” by Raymond Chandler
Adapted for Radio by Mel Dinelli, Robert Mitchell, and Gene Levitt
Performed by Theatre 55. Recorded live at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Studio 900, October 17, 2020
NIGHT TIDE CAST
- Singer, Patricia Lacy
- Singer, Dane Stauffer
- Announcer, Jon Lewis
- Philip Marlowe, Tom LeBlanc
- Mike Basso, Charles Numrich
- Sharkey, Gary Stamm
- Ed Giles, Jeff Goodson
- Ginger, Carole Conoma
- Christine Dyke, Michelle Storm
- Johnny Dyke, Brad Pappas
The Medium Was Rare
“The Medium Was Rare” by Raymond Chandler
Adapted for Radio by Kathleen Hite
Performed by Theatre 55. Recorded Live at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Studio 900, October 17, 2020
THE MEDIUM WAS RARE CAST
- Singer, Patricia Lacy
- Singer, Dane Stauffer
- Announcer, Jeff Goodson
- Philip Marlowe, Brian Leehan
- Mary, Lee Engele
- Cookie, Tom LeBlanc
- Lillian Collins, Bebe Keith
- Pat/Police Officer, Brad Pappas
- Sylvia Jennings, Angela C. Marsh
- Bruno, Lawrence Hutera
- Madame, Lola Watson
- Chezano, Wes McClain
Staff
- Producer/Director, Richard Hitchler
- Produced for Zoom by, Ross Willits
- Foley Artist, Musician & Educator, Victor Zupanc
- Student Foley Artist, Lizzie Nelson
- Stage Manager, Amanda Gehrke
- Special Thanks to the staff at Hennepin Theatre Trust and Studio 900 including Mark Nerenhausen, Andrew Johnson, Luke Muyskins, Eram Cowlas, & Julia Larson
- Thanks to Chadwick Cook, Mary Beth Zorn, and Aaron Fitzradatz for technical assistance.
