American Radio Theater

A relish salesman runs across the puzzle of a missing newlywed woman and, with the help of his Sherlockian roommate, tries to figure out what happened to her..

Based on the real life Honolulu police detective who was the inspiration for the mythical Charlie Chan, "Chang Apana - Heart of a Lion" is an original ART production, written by Joy Jackson, directed by David Van Meter and starring Al Tringali as Chang Apana.

A newly written episode of  The Great Gildersleeve recorded live at the 2009 ART Christmas party. 

Who is that mysterious fellow in the red suit?  You might be surprised.   This is the second installment of ART's series based on the life of Chang Apana, the real life Hawaiian detective who was the inspiration for the fictional Charlie Chan.

Lost in the desert, Charlie James' only hope for survival is the  lone resident of a deserted,  town.  Is the strange man a ghost or a godsend?  Dave parker stars in this lost episode from 1948.

Dave Parker stars in this newly written episode of chuckwagon Tales.  There's big doings in the mining town of Bodie on Independence Day, 1880.

Ivan Cury stars as Sam Spade in a re-creation of the first exciting episode of this hard-boiled detective series.  Recorded at ART Studio 2009.

Recorded at Radio Studio 2009, this newly written episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar stars Gregg Porter as Johnny with special guests Ivan Cury and Dave and Joan Parker.

A C-87 (modified B-24) flying over the Himilayas in 1944 doesn't make it home.  Fifty years later the ghosts of the crew watch people coming across the tundra and... they hope.

Attending the theater on Broadway isn't supposed to be murder but Roger and Twyla Boone discovered otherwise.  Directed by actor/producer Jimmy Lydon and featuring oldtime radio actor Jeff David, this play was originally broadcast on Silver Theater.  32:38  (2006)

How difficult can it be to pick up two parrots in Hong Kong?  Tony and Dietz think it's a piece of cake until they find their contact murdered and the parrots gone missing.  Can they find them and  get them back?  Find out as American Radio Theater takes wing in "Charter Flight".

Two salesmen vie for a promotion, a million dollar contract and the love of a beautiful woman.  Will our hero experience the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat?  Will he go for the gold or just crap out?  Ruth Last and David Van Meter join the ART ensemble for this light hearted romance.

ART presents a lost episode from "The Whistler".  Originally broadcast on June 9, 1948, here is our rendition of "The Necklace Was Incidental".

Here's a cold read by the ART ensemble of the Suspense episode originally broadcast on October 17, 1946, entitled "The Man Who Thought He Was Edward G. Robinson."

For your holiday enjoyment, the Lexington Chapter of ART proudly presents an adaptation of a Radio City Playhouse Christmas classic - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... or Goats Gone Wild!  Starring Roger Tremaine, John Heflin and Luralyn Lahr.

Just in time for the holiday season!   ART presents an original production, written by Reynaud LeBoeuf - North Pole, My Beat.  Also on this month's podcast, two episodes of the classic Christmas OTR serial, The Cinnamon Bear.

American Radio Theater presents an ectoplasmic double feature - two brand new re-creations of programs from radio's golden age.  First up:  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as heard on The Hallmark Playhouse in October of 1950, starring Cole Hornaday and Pat McNally.  Followed by:  Good Ghost, a tale written by Wyllis Cooper and originally presented on Quiet Please, October 24th, 1948, starring Cliff C...

An American Radio Theater original production.  This Professor Challenger adventure was adapted for radio by Cole Hornaday from the original story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  Recorded live in Seattle at the ART Studio 2008.  Running Time:  1:04:12