Current Press Release

STAFFORD – Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the most famous radio drama of all time with Raconteur Radio’s live interpretation 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 at the Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library.

First performed in 1938, this radio drama by Howard Koch, adapted from the classic H. G. Wells novel, is set in Grover Mills, NJ. The “news bulletin” narrated by Orson Welles suggested to many listeners that an actual alien invasion was in progress, leading to panicked evacuation throughout the US.

Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature and film, and pop culture parodies throughout the Tri-State area. This performance will feature period costumes, theatrical lighting, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment, and visual and sound effects.

The runtime for this performance is 55 minutes.

The branch is located at 129 N. Main Street, Manahawkin.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 609-978-0770 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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