The Historic Seminole Theatre is preparing for an alien invasion this summer! WLRN Radio Theater’s Sci-Fi Summer will give thrills and chills to sci-fi lovers of all ages.
The aliens will be returning to the Seminole Theatre after a 40-year hiatus, as two of the most popular sci-fi stories will be brought to life right in front of your eyes.
Sci-Fi Summer is presented by Arts Radio Network Theatre Project and WLRN Public Media in partnership with the Seminole Theatre.
About the Performances
These shows are accurate recreations of radio plays from the golden age of radio, with professional actors performing multiple roles and utilizing authentic sound effect devices. These plays are very interactive, with the audience providing many of the sound effects themselves! Each event will include a post-show Talk back session, where the audience can ask questions about the play, its history and the production. In addition, our friends at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium are providing us with Science Fiction vs. Science Facts for each show program, written by their expert education team. They're sure to spark your curiosity!
Tickets for these performances start at just $20.
Sci-Fi Summer Duo
Friday, July 22nd at 8:00 pm - War of the Worlds Presented by Richard Accursio's Capri Restaurant
78 years ago, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air presented their version of H.G. Wells’s classic story, and it became the most infamous radio broadcast of all time. Many of the listeners believed what they heard on the radio was real and reportedly ran out of their homes screaming while others packed up their cars and fled. WRLN Radio Theater brings the original script back to life, reimagined live on the Seminole Stage!
Information & Tickets for War of the Worlds
Friday, August 12th at 8:00 pm - Plan 9 from Outer Space Presented by Chefs on the Run
The late, great Edward D. Wood Jr.’s cult classic has been adapted for the stage! Plan 9 from Outer Space played on television in relative obscurity until 1980, when authors Harry and Michael Medved dubbed the film the "worst movie ever made". Both Wood and his film were posthumously awarded two of Medveds' Golden Turkey Awards, as the Worst Director Ever and Worst Film, respectively. Can your heart stand the shocking facts about grave robbers from outer space?! Come dressed as your favorite character!
Information & Tickets for Plan 9 From Outer Space
About WLRN (www.wlrn.org)
WLRN Public Media, which will also debut NPR for the Palm Beaches at 101.9, is committed to being the most trusted source of information and entertainment in South Florida's diverse community. Licensed to the school board of Miami-Dade County, WLRN is best known for its award winning public radio and television programs, but its services go well beyond the airwaves. It's a complex media enterprise consisting of radio and television stations, www.WLRN.org and educational channels offering you a variety of high quality programming and advanced learning services making WLRN a valuable public media source.
About Arts Radio Network (http://artsradionetwork.com/)
Arts Radio Network Theatre Project is a unique combination of the nostalgia of classic radio drama of the 1930s through the 50s, and the excitement of a live theatrical performance. ARNTP is dedicated to preserving this art form through historically accurate reenactments of vintage radio play scripts, utilizing authentic sound effect devices. The company is also committed to continuing the tradition of the radio play into the 21st century via educational outreach programs, and the development of new scripts by emerging and established playwrights.