Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FESTIVAL to Open This Month at St. John's

Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and "phantasmic!" (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

In the 40s, when Radio was King, several live LA shows spent big money on presenting expertly truncated versions of then-current Hollywood films, some cast with the original superstars such as Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Humphrey Bogart, etc...complete with a live audience and live orchestral accompaniment. Of course, these audio versions were intended to sell the movies, as well!

Now, Radiotheatre has adapted seven of those radio scripts of famous movies directed by the Master Of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. The classic fare includes STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, SUSPICION, THE BIRDS, SHADOW OF A DOUBT, REBECCA, THE LODGER and THE 39 STEPS... complete with new symphonic scores by Dan Bianchi, a great cast of performers and a plethora of sound FX. Just bring your imagination!

Story synopses can be found at www.radiotheatrenyc.com.

IF YOU GO:

Theatre at St. John's Presents

Radiotheatre's Alfred Hitchcock Festival

Adapted/Directed/Music by Dan Bianchi Sound Design by Dan Bianchi/Wes Shippee

Cast: Frank Zilinyi, R.Patrick Alberty, Alejandro Cardozo, Caitlin Boyle, Annemarie Hagenaars, Sarah Walker

Live On Stage - Limited Run - December 19 - 30 - Time: 8pm
(Dec 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 )

At The Sanctuary at St. John's Lutheran Church 81 Christopher St. /7th Ave. NYC
(1 train to Sheridan Square/Christopher St.; all trains to W.4th St.)

Full schedule (titles subject to change):

12/19: Rebecca; The Lodger; The Birds

12/20: Strangers on a Train

12/21: Suspicion; The 39 Steps; The Lodger

12/22: Shadow of a Doubt; The 39 Steps; The Lodger

12/23: Strangers on a Train

12/27: Rebecca; The Lodger; The Birds

12/28: Rebecca; The 39 Steps; Suspicion

12/29: Shadow of a Doubt; The Lodger; The Birds

12/30: Strangers on a Train

$24 tickets - $12 Students/Seniors at WWW.SMARTTIX.COM | 212 868-4444
Box Office open 30 min before show time. Wheelchair accessible.

Running Time: 80 min

Founded in 2004, RADIOTHEATRE has since produced over 90 live stage productions in various NYC and USA tour venues. Now in its 14th Season, it has been nominated for a DRAMA DESK AWARD and has won 2 NY Innovative Theater awards, 14 noms, 5 yrs Best Performance Art and 2017 Rondo Hatton Horror Award nom. RT also produces the critically-acclaimed Annual H.P.Lovecraft Festival in NYC for the past 8 years. RT's Artistic Director Dan Bianchi received the 2014 NYIT award for Lifetime Artistic Excellence.

RADIOTHEATRE is self-funded and takes pride in its mission to produce a unique quality show at a low ticket price...which is why it has been called, "the peoples' theatre."

RADIOTHEATRE does NOT produce authentic re-creations of old time radio shows ...rather, the company is inspired by the artistry created during the Golden Years of Radio when SOUND was king and STORYTELLING, along with great voices, music and sound effects, as well as, the imaginations of its audiences, were the primary ingredients used to provide a memorable theatrical experience. It's not much different than the earliest form of theatre...telling tales around a campfire in the dark where all of one's attention is focused upon the Narrator. However, we do like to add a few 21st Century touches such as fully scored orchestral soundtracks using a unique software designed for Hollywood movies, so that Radiotheatre delivers a monumental sound design unlike anything on any stage anywhere. Plus, a plethora of aural and visual FX, too!

As for content, RADIOTHEATRE draws its inspiration from the Pulp Fiction Era when genres such as Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction and Crime dominated the American popular culture...all genres which have been thoroughly mined and exploited by Literature, Cinema and TV, but, generally ignored or spoofed in the Theatre world. Combining a unique presentation with non-traditional content makes RADIOTHEATRE a singular theatre company creating modern, innovative stage works.

Past shows include - KING KONG, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE TIME MACHINE, REBECCA, THE BIRDS, STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU, HARDBOILED, THE HAUNTING OF 85 E 4th STREET, GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST, 2 Edgar Allan Poe FESTIVALS, THE Alfred Hitchcock FESTIVAL, THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS, THE MOLE PEOPLE, MADHOUSE, FRIGHT NIGHT, 9 H.P.LOVECRAFT FESTIVALS and more!