The Halloween Trilogy

Anthology Radio Play / ( 4 to 19 actors. ~ Flexible.) --------------- Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado. ( 3m., 1w.) Driven by his burning desire to avenge his family's suffering and father's death, Montressor tricks his arrogant and boastful archrival into assisting in his own hideous demise. Rudyard Kipling's The Mark of the Beast. ( 6m.) A lack of respect for the spiritual power of the Monkey God exacts a horrible price on a soldier. Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost. ( 5m., 3w., 1m. or w.) Doomed to spend the rest of his life haunting a castle, a ghost's wish is finally granted thanks to a single act of kindness by a child. --------------- Some of the advantages to producing radio One Simple Set—A radio station—made up mostly of drapes, a control booth (if desired), mikes, and sound effects equipment. Less Wardrobe—no changes of wardrobe are necessary. Less Staging—actors simply stand at mikes most of the time. Less Rehearsal—actors don't memorize lines—they just read them. Fewer Cast Members—one actor plays many parts. No Props—only scripts.