War of the Worlds and Other Invasions

Jay — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:20:42 +0000

Performances:
Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:00pm at 204 Elm in Davis Square
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:00pm at 204 Elm in Davis Square
Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 8:00pm at 204 Elm in Davis Square
Friday, October 31, 2025, at 7:30pm, at MCA in Watertown
Saturday, November 1, 2025 2:00pm, at MCA in Watertown
Saturday, November 1, 2025 7:30pm, at MCA in Watertown
Locations:
Guild Church (formerly Boston Brunch Church), 204 Elm Street, Somerville (for auditions, rehearsals, and the first weekend’s performances)
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown (for the second weekend’s performances)
Program and bios:
Cast and crew biographies (and some other links)
Printable PDF program

For Halloween 2025, the Post Meridian Radio Players are proud to present “The War of the Worlds and Other Invasions”, three radio-drama adaptations of classic H. G. Wells stories!

In Ron N. Butler’s adaptation of “The Man Who Could Work Miracles”, directed by Jaimie Carlson, a skeptic discovers by accident that his wishes come true, with hilarious consequences, and tries to figure out what to do with his newfound powers.

In Joanie Brittingham’s adaptation of “The Sea Lady”, directed by Jay Sekora, a mermaid comes ashore in Newport, Rhode Island, and attempts to find her place in high society.

And in David McDowell Blue’s new adaptation of Wells’ classic, “The War of the Worlds”, directed by Mare Freed, invaders from Mars attempt to conquer Earth, whose inhabitants have to try to survive as best they can in the face of the invaders’ superior technology.

These audio plays will be presented on stage in the style of old-time radio with actors in front of microphones and sound effects performed live by our talented Foley artists!

Cast and Crew

Host

H.G.Wells

.....

David Murgo

with a special guest appearance by Will Spreadbury

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Directed by Jaimie Carlson with Assistant Director Kim Dauber
Adapted by Ron N. Butler from the short story by H. G. Wells

George Fotheringay	.....	Jacob Abrams
Beamish	.....	Alex Gorowara
Miss Mabel Maybridge (double)	.....	Katie Stratton
Landlord	.....	Emma Picht
Constable Winch	.....	Andrew Croteau
Mrs. Gomshott	.....	Kitty Drexel
Vicar	.....	Zack Murphy
Mrs. Minchin	.....	Kim Dauber
Voice Understudies	.....	Maeve McCluskey Emile Lewis
Foley	.....	Daniel Lemr
Foley	.....	Dessa O'Neal
Foley Understudy	.....	Brie Frame
Sound Designer	.....	Kim Dauber
Sound Board Operator	.....	Reggie Joseph

The Sea Lady

Directed by Jay Sekora with Assistant Director Alex LaFreniere
Adapted by Joanie Brittingham from the short story by H. G. Wells

Mrs. Bunting	.....	Kristina Spinney
Mr. Bunting	.....	Brian Bermack
Miss Waters	.....	Sarah Boci
Adeline Glendower	.....	Mollie Bourne
Mr. Melville	.....	Sage Gillespie
Mr. Chatteris Hotel Porter	.....	Emanuel "Nue" Faltamo
Nettie Bunting Mabel Glendower	.....	Nala J. Wu
Voice Understudies	.....	Emma Picht (Waters) Mickey Watson (Mrs. Bunting) Kym Darby Jason Smith Michael Reilly Peraza (Mr. Bunting/Porter)
Foley	.....	Daniel Lemr
Foley	.....	Dessa O'Neal
Foley Understudy	.....	Brie Frame
Sound Designer	.....	Jay Sekora
Assistant Sound Designer	.....	Dessa O'Neal
Sound Board Operator	.....	Kim Dauber

with the additional recorded voices of Sarah Boci, Mollie Bourne, Kim Dauber, Sue Downing, Michael Reilly Peraza, Katie Stratton, Jack Wickwire, and Nala J. Wu.

The War of the Worlds

Directed by Mare Freed with Assistant Director Sue Downing
Adapted by David McDowell Blue from the novel by H. G. Wells

Beth Henderson	.....	Jess Conger-Henry
Dr. Julia Ogilvy	.....	Jenny Gutbezahl
Dr. Robert Lake	.....	Andy Lebrun
Father Collins	.....	Richard Bartlett
Ellen Hill/Paper Boy/Ensemble	.....	Kym Darby
Martian/Ensemble	.....	Jack Wickwire
George/Farmer Graham/Ensemble	.....	Nick Henry
Greg Eden/Ensemble	.....	Jason Smith
Farmer Edward/Ensemble	.....	Will Spreadbury
Voice Understudies	.....	Mickey Watson (Beth, Ellen) Emanuel “Nue” Faltamo (Martian & others) Sue Downing (Ogilvy)
Foley	.....	Brie Frame
Foley	.....	Hannah Brown
Foley	.....	Joanne Nicklas
Foley Understudies	.....	Daniel Lemr Dessa O'Neal
Sound Designer	.....	Clover Melville
Assistant Sound Designer	.....	Terry Bernard
Sound Board Operator	.....	Reggie Joseph

with the additional recorded voices of Sarah Boci, Mollie Bourne, Sue Downing, Michael Reilly Peraza, Katie Stratton, Jack Wickwire, and Nala J. Wu as Martians.

Crew

Producer	.....	Mare Freed
Stage Manager	.....	Jaclyn Wilson
Foley Coördinators	.....	Simone Agha Meg Wickham
House Manager	.....	Mare Freed
Assistant House Manager	.....	Audra Congress
Sound Engineer	.....	Jay Sekora
Photographer	.....	Audra Congress
PMRP Costume Manager	.....	Kristen Heider

Series:

Halloween

Wells

The Unseen Worlds of H. G. Wells

Jay — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:50:37 +0000

Tickets:
Tickets are available from our Tickets page.
Performances:
Friday, October 25, 2024, at 8:00pm at in Davis Square
Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 8:00pm at in Davis Square
Friday, November 1, 2024, at 8:00pm in Watertown
Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 8:00pm in Watertown
Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00pm in Watertown (matinée)
Locations:
Guild Church (formerly Boston Brunch Church), 204 Elm Street, Somerville (for auditions, rehearsals, and the first weekend’s performances)
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown (for the second weekend’s performances)
Cast and crew bios:
Cast and crew biographies (and some other links)

For Halloween 2024, the Post Meridian Radio Players are proud to present “The Unseen Worlds of H. G. Wells”, four radio-drama adaptations of classic H. G. Wells stories!

In Robert Brophy’s adaptation of “The Cone”, a betrayed wife seeks a horrifying revenge upon her rival.

In Denise Baugh’s adaptation of “The Stolen Body”, a dabbler in the supernatural discovers some of the inconveniences that can arise when one foolishly leaves one’s body unattended.

In Michael McAfee’s adaptation of “The Inexperienced Ghost”, a group of friends at a club have a run-in with an unfortunate and somewhat ineffectual ghost.

And in Derek Webb’s adaptation of “The Invisible Man”, a disagreeable scientist discovers how to render himself invisible.

These audio plays will be presented on stage in the style of old-time radio with actors in front of microphones and sound effects performed live by our talented Foley artists!

Cast and Crew

The Cone

Directed by Elly Berke
Adapted by Robert Brophy from the short story by H. G. Wells
Gender-adaptation by Director Elly Berke

She	.....	Martin Schmidheiny
Raut	.....	Julia Stoddard
Horrocks	.....	Haylie Navarre

The Stolen Body

Directed by Tori Queeno, with Assistant Director Jonathan Mendoza
Adapted by Denise Baughn from the short story by H. G. Wells

Mr. Vincey	.....	Clover Melville
Mrs. Hart	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Mr Bessel	.....	Jason Smith
Mrs Bullock	.....	Sue Downing
Porter Messenger	.....	Sam Marchiony
Policeman Dr. Hatton	.....	Mollie Bourne

The Inexperienced Ghost

Directed by Francine Davis
Adapted by Michael McAfee from the short story by H. G. Wells

Ev	.....	Avery Margenot
Clay	.....	Alex LaFreniere
Zan	.....	Alex Gorowara
Ghost	.....	Linda Adams

The Invisible Man

Directed by Jonathan Mendoza, with Assistant Director Tori Queeno
Adapted by Derek Webb from the novel by H. G. Wells

Thomas Marvel Narrator	.....	Will Spreadbury
Griffin	.....	Emile Lewis
Mrs. Hall	.....	Susan Alyn
Dr. Cuss	.....	Kim Dauber
Bunting	.....	Richard Barlett
PC Jaffers Colonel Ayde	.....	Andrew Croteau
Dr. Kemp Mariner	.....	David Murgo
Porter Fearenside Bystander	.....	Kym Darby

Foley Artists

Jaimie Carlson
Jodee Frias
Katie Stratton
Mollie Bourne
Racer Soares
Ted Overholt

Understudies

Rachel Tessler
Ted Overholt

Crew

Producer	.....	Karen Sarao
Stage Manager	.....	Jaclyn Wilson
Rehearsal Assistant	.....	Gary Bloom
Foley Coordinator	.....	Jaimie Carlson
Sound Design	.....	Jay Sekora Ray Zaslow Kim Dauber
Board Op	.....	Joev Dubach
Sound Engineer	.....	Jay Sekora
House Manager	.....	Jacob Sommer
Asst House Manager	.....	Mare Freed
Graphic Designer	.....	Maeve McCluskey
PMRP Costume Manager	.....	Kristen Heider

Series:

Halloween

Wells

The Post-Meridian Radio Players - Wells

War of the Worlds and Other Invasions

Cast and Crew

Host

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Sea Lady

The War of the Worlds

Crew

The Unseen Worlds of H. G. Wells

Cast and Crew

The Cone

The Stolen Body

The Inexperienced Ghost

The Invisible Man

Foley Artists

Understudies

Crew