War of the Worlds

"War of the Worlds" is the second of three in a Fall Radio Drama Series co-presented by Port Washington Play Troupe and WCWP (88.1 FM, the community public radio station of LIU Post). The series features vintage radio scripts and songs from the era, and is recorded in front of a live studio audience.

In H.G. Wells’ famous science fiction novel, Martians invade Earth and terrify the populace. The story was told most infamously on the air by Orson Welles in 1938, initially leading listeners to believe the events of the story were real. This adaptation of the 1953 film aired in 1955.

The Fall Radio Drama Series began with "The Philadelphia Story" (September 27, 1pm) and will conclude with "It's a Wonderful Life' (November 22 at 1pm).

Featuring the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of "War of the Worlds"

Co-produced by Port Washington Play Troupe & WCWP

Dan Cox, Pam Meadows and Stuart Werner, Producers

Directed by Brian E. Long

Musical Direction by David Barnett

Cast:

BRIAN E. LONG as the Announcer

JOE McPARTLIN  as Dr. Clayton Forrester

MARGARET WERNER as Syvia van Buren

LOU BARBERA as Smith the Ranger, the District Officer, Bilderbeck the Biochemist, Alonzo the Deputy, Observation, the Rich Man, and Minister

WILLIAM DUNCKLEY as Fiddler the Lookout, Dr. Collins the Pastor, General Mann, and Priest

RHONDA KAHANE as Featured Vocalist, Caller at Square Dance, Dr. Lucille Duprez, Reporter, Mother, and Mary Ford

GARY NOREN as the Fireman, Sheriff, Salvatore the Deputy, the Colonel, the Major, 1st Loudspeaker and 2nd Loudspeaker

RICH JACQUES as Featured Vocalist