1 10th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Festival: Arkham Review, Discount 10th

Members say: Good for halloween season, Excellent sound-effects & music / ok tales, Clever & wonderfully nostalgic, Boring set @ ok church venue, Quirky & nerdy melodramatic acting

Radiotheatre mounts its 10th annual horror fest featuring ten terrifying tales by H.P. Lovecraft, performed in repertory as dramatized radio shows. More…

All shows are performed in Radiotheatre's trademark style: a stripped-down, minimalist aesthetic that primarily uses audio to activate the viewer's imagination. Enjoy storytellers, an original orchestral score, and a plethora of sound effects. The stories featured in this year's festival are "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Music of Erich Zann," "From Beyond," "Dagon," "The Beast in the Cave," "The Moon Bog," "Cool Air," "He," "The Curse of Yig," and "Two Black Bottles."

Ends Oct 28 | St. John's Lutheran Church (Manhattan) (Greenwich V)

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Good for halloween season, Boring set @ ok church venue, Excellent sound-effects & music / ok tales, Quirky & nerdy melodramatic acting, Clever & wonderfully nostalgic

Brett Mann
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October 17th, 2018

See it if you're into old radio shows, Halloween, spooky tales, want to experience something different & refreshing, can shut your eyes & just listen.

Don't see it if you're only looking for traditional shows, don't like sitting in almost zero lighting (many dozed off), aren't into staged readings at all.

Also When I was a toddler...

...mom listened to spanish soaps on the radio. Until we got a small b&w tv, dad listened to Mets baseball games on the radio (I still do, when I'm in bed during a late game).

This show brought back a ton of great memories.

The tales are read to us in over-the-top melodramatic delivery (perfectly nerdy & committed to their craft) in a darkened church, from a low-lit podium, into great mics that project their voices thru excellent almost sensurround speakers. The 3 tales we heard tonight (opening night) were just OK: 'Cool Air', 'Beast in the Cave', & 'From Beyond' (one sentence synopsis for each are on the show's website).

Most real inflections & best radio-voices: Sarah Walker & Patrick Alberty.

Considering going back next wk to hear the other 7 tales being performed during their 10th anniversary production. But, since I believe the best way to experience this show is eyes-shut, I fear I'll be one of those falling asleep if I close my eyes in a dark church.... Read more Read less