NH Unscripted with Ray Dudley for the NH Arts Community!

(Heck yeah we're still celebration 80ys of beautiful, local, brilliant community radio!) When you hear the name “ Easterseals ” do you find yourself asking the question: “Are they still around?” Well we did. And so when WKXL's NH Unscripted got the chance to chat with a spokesperson from Easterseals NH we jumped on it. Welcome Ana McKenna , Chief Military & Veterans Services Officer over at Ea...

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio) We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted have an enormous respect for the wonderful folks that actually pen the work we love to perform and bring to life. I recently got the opportunity to interview Colette Mazunik , author of “ A Danger to Yourself and Others" , the comedy currently premiering at the Peterborough Players . She was so gracious to give me almos...

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio) WKXL's NH Unscripted takes us down the path of being free! Mainly free from a relationship but we toss the wilderness, the wind, a band of gold and maybe a song about a light of mine. The roster: 1) “People Got to Be Free" – The Rascals (1968) 2) “Born Free" – Roger Williams (1966) 3) “Don't Set Me Free" – Ray Charles (1963) 4) ”Blowin' in the Wind...

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!) The Winnipesaukee Playhouse has a new Producing Artistic Director and his name is Bryan Knowlton . Bryan stops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to talk about his new role, how it impacts play selection, auditions, the Winni itself and then he talks a bit about his background. He’s very excited to step into the role and discusses his history with th...

(STILL Celebrating 80yrs of stellar community radio!)   Today’s guest was Josh Gross from the group Puppeteers for Fears . They’re bringing their Show “Roboapocalypse” to the Bank of New Hampshire stage July 14. Josh gives us the history of the group, the puppets, the audience reaction, and where they’re going from here. (NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @ 9AM 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

It's amazing how many songs from the 60's have something to do with the topic of "Walking"! So today, WKXL's NH Unscripted , along with our producer Andrew Gibson , "walks" through some of the Billboard Hot 100 gems. Think: Walk a Mile in My Shoes — Joe South (1969) 25 Miles — Edwin Starr (1969) These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ — Nancy Sinatra (1966) I’m Walkin’ — Fats Domino (1960) Walk Right Bac...

WKXL's NH Unscripted guest is Nancy Barry from the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith New Hampshire. Nancy stops by to talk about their fundraiser called “Great Balls of Fire” that’s opening this weekend, about the new awards that they have won, her children's summer theater program and about all of her stars that have gone onto Broadway and of course this year’s productions of “Hello Dolly”, “Cabaret...

There is no shortage of theater productions happening right now in NH. This state is practically bursting with talent and productions that are having audiences rave about them. WKXL's NH Unscripted is a proud supporter of the entertainment scene here and with the season now upon us it’s time to talk about them. Playhouses mentioned in this episode: The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Winni Playhouse , Int...

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!) Yesterday was Father's day, so we at WKXL's NH Unscripted  dug out some classic songs dedicated to all the dads out there. So tune on in and enjoy some tunes from the 60s about the dear old dads out there! Think: "Patches", "Leader of the Band", "Color Him Father", etc (NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the highest quality local community radio!) It’s that time of year again! We at WKXL's NH Unscripted want to talk about summer movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Enter stage right: Daniel Siletti and behind the glass with added commentary is Andrew Gibson. We had a blast talking about upcoming summer movies that we’re anticipating and cover some favorite Saturday morning c...

(Celebrating 80yrs of top tier community radio!) WKXL's NH Unscripted believes that right now I don’t think there’s a hotter spot that you want to be seen at than Arts Alley in downtown Concord . More specifically you want to make the scenes at the Rooftop Social (“…where elevated vibes meet skyline sips…” and the Courtyard “…The Beating Heart of Arts Alley…”. Arts Alley is almost a year old now,...

(Celebrating 80yrs, you read that right, 80yrs of community radio!) We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted missed out on Mother's Day (okay, we just forgot. Alright?) and so in honor of that we decided to play some songs dedicated to love and the romancing of the ladies in our lives. We hope you love these songs as much as we do! Our Playlist: Aubrey – Bread (1972/1973). Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) – Loo...

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!) Today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode has Andrew & I chatting about an array of topics from around the state. We chat up “Come From Away” at The Winnipeasaukee Playhouse, “Hello Dolly” at the Interlakes Theater as well as the Ogunquit Playhouse, NH Gives Day, audition notices for upcoming shows and some odd personal blabbing. (NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9a...

(Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) Did we ever tell you how much we love entrepreneurs? Todays’ episode is one of the great reasons why. Chris Joseph , founder and head kook (his words), of  Brain Wave Mushroom Gummies calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted  studio talk about his company and products. They make and sell mushroom gummies. It’s a fascinating story and a brilliant produc...

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!)  The 60's were filled with emotions!! Crying, dreaming and loving all ran hot! Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we're delivering the heat. Our playlist: 1. Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966) 2. (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave – Martha and the Vandellas (1963) 3. Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & the Family Stone (1969) 4. Light My Fire –...

Gordon Clapp, star of NYPD Blue, Chicago Fire, Eight Men Out, Cheers and Wonder Years, calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted show to chat about his upcoming performance as Robert Frost at the @barnstormerstheatre in Tamworth June 6th. 

Time for WKXL's NH Unscripted to finish my interview with Brendon Fox , AD for the  Peterborough Players . We’ve gotten through the first half hour and it’s time to get to the last half hour. Peterborough is a quintessential NH theater and their summer slate is packed. Sherlock Holmes, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jane Austen and the Pulitzer Prize winning “Proof” are all on the schedule! And that’...

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!)  We at WKXL's NH Unscripted  present to the NH Arts Community our latest episode of Wayback Machine Monday and we've gone from crying (see the previous Wayback Monday) to dreaming baby!!!!! The Lovin' Spoonful, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Mama's & Papa's, The Everly Brothers, and so many more are all dreaming. (WKXL's NH Unscripted airs M/W...

In today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode we had a very special call in guest, Kathy Garver. Kathy is the original “Cissy” from Family Affair whose Hollywood journey started with The Ten Commandments and keeps right on rolling today. From her PR release: “Beyond classic TV, Kathy’s voice has shaped decades of animation, from Firestar on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to more than 80 audiobooks. Sh...

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of premier community radio!)   We all know it's true. There are actors who can sing and singers who can act and then… well and then there’s the other side. There are actors who cannot sing and shouldn’t but do (we're looking at you Pierce Brosnan) and singers who cannot act and shouldn’t but do. It’s time to name names and Daniel Siletti’s in the house to help us focus o...

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of fan loved community radio!) On today's WKXl NH Unscripted Memorial Day Wayback Machine , we are looking at some popular songs from the 1960's that are all about one thing. Hopefully it won’t make you cry too much! I mean, come on! The Vietnam War, protests, the assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., forced bussing, etc. You'd be crying to...

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!) In this episode of WKXL's NH Unscripted : during the first half of the show we play two of the four segments from an interview I did with Brendon Fox, the Artistic Director for the  Peterborough Players . The final two segments of that interview will air at a later date. Then, Andrew and I talk about shows/productions that are currently up...

( Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) The Barnstormers Theatre  is celebrating 96yrs and Jordan Ahnquist , Artistic Director and Kate Middleton (with a her new title and duties) stop by the WKXL NH Unscripted studios to tell us all about it. And it’s a packed season. A “Summer Soiree Gala” in June, a one person show about Robert Frost, Agatha Christie Murder Mystery , the play calle...

(Celebrating 80yrs of highly sought after community radio!)   Well, it's time to get serious. What the heck is the current state of cannabis in our state? How can we be one toke over the line sweet Jesus if we don't know!!!!! Matt Simon , Director of Public and Government Relations for  GraniteLeaf Cannabis stops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to help us try to understand the curious state of me...

(Celebrating 80 grand years of community radio!) Rubin Lichtenstein comes back home to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio with some great updates about his business “ Rubin’s Hot Sauce” . Rubin, CTV (Concord Community TV) and the restaurant 90 Low, located in Eagle SQ., got together and created a cooking show . It’s been getting great reviews and personally I’m loving it. Rubin has news about working w...