Parson’s Nose Radio Theater

Another Parson's Nose Radio Theater classic! Edgar Allan Poe, writer, poet, American Gothic pioneer, creator of the "detective genre", gives us his tale of revenge and murder. Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Parson's Nose Company members Gary Lamb and John Harnagel. Sound by Lance Davis and Dave Bennett. (15 min.) We appreciate a review ( if you enjoyed it!) and, always, a tax deductible dona...

A one hour - pause whenever you wish! - Parson's Nose Radio Theater presentation of Dion Boucicault's 19th Century masterpiece. Heroes, villains, bankruptcy, love, all in comic melodramatic form, adapted by Lance Davis, featuring the PNT Players, with sound by Dave Bennett. For those in the area, "Streets of Pasadena" will mark Parson's Nose' return to live performance, in radio theater style, Oct...

John Galsworthy's satirical discussion between himself and a college chum, now a repressed Church of England minister, on the puzzling definition of "Christian" marriage. If, in male-dominated Victorian society, God particularly rewards "suffering", in a "failed" marriage who is more deserving, the socially unconstrained husband or the narrowly restricted wife? And whose role is it, to judge? &nbs...

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Parson's Nose Radio Theater . Tonight, our PNT New Plays Workshop presents "Angela" , a one act play by PNT Resident Playwright  Hoyt Hilsman . A detective. A suspect. And at least one victim. "Angela"  is performed by PNT company members Mary Chalon as Angela, and Jill  Rogosheske as Detective Howe. Directed by Lance Davis , with sound by   Dave Be...

Deemed "the best farce of the 19th Century" by the New York Times. Before "Fawlty Towers" was "Box and Cox", an immensely popular one act play, written in 1848 by British playwright John Maddison Morton. A souffle of silly comedy performed by PNT Company Members Barry Gordon, Mary Chalon and Lance Davis, with sound engineering by David Bennett. 30 minutes.

Parson's Nose Radio Theater loves Hans Christian Andersen. Tonight, Denmark's greatest storyteller gives us the tale of Mama and Papa snail, who live under the dock leaves by the pond, and whose greatest dream is to be fried and served with butter in the Manor House. Adapted by Lance Davis for City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs "Spring ArtNight 2021" . Performed by PNT company members Mary Chalon a...

A bit of background about Kenneth Grahame and his sources for "Wind in the Willows."

Chapter One - Moley meets the Riverbankers. (15 Minutes) Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon under during the pandemic of 2020. Sound Design by David Bennett. For more about Parson’s Nose, a professional, not-for-profit theater in its 20th season introducing classic works in under 90 minutes, please go to www.parsonsnose.org .  Donations at www.parsonsnose.org/donate ....

Chapter Two - Introducing Mr. Toad. (23 Minutes) Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon. Sound Design by David Bennett. For more about Parson’s Nose, a professional, nonprofit theater in its 20th season introducing classic works in under 90 minutes, please go to www.parsonsnose.org .  Donations at www,parsonsnose.org/donate and thank you.

Chapter 3 - Moley Lost in The Wild Wood! (9 Minutes) Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon. Sound Design by David Bennett. For more about Parson’s Nose, a professional, nonprofit theater in its 20th season introducing classic works in under 90 minutes, please go to www.parsonsnose.org.   Donations at www.parsonsnose.org/donate and thank you!

Chapter Five - Home at Last. (9 Minutes) The Parson’s Nose Radio Theater of the Air presents Kenneth Grahame’s immortal “Wind in the Willows: Part One, The Riverbankers!” Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon. Sound Design by David Bennett. For more about Parson’s Nose, a professional, nonprofit theater in its 20th season introducing classic works in under 90 minutes, pl...

Chapter Four - Mr. Badger’s Bungalow. (11 Minutes) Badger gives Moley a tour of his underground lair and a lesson in mankind's folly. Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon. Sound Design by David Bennett. For more about Parson’s Nose, a professional, nonprofit theater in its 20th season introducing classic works in under 90 minutes, please go to www.parsonsnose.org . Dona...

Each year at this time the Parson's Nose family gathers for a somewhat chaotic celebration of Irish poetry, song and humor. We're a bit short on the music this year because of the hazards of remote recording, but we've put together a fun and thoughtful 40 minutes we hope you'll enjoy. Compiled and written in part by Lance Davis. Featuring PNT company members Associate Artistic Director Mary Chalon...

Denmark's genius storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen , tells the tale of a Papa who goes to the fair. Adapted and performed by Parson's Nose Radio Theater Artistic Director Lance Davis , with sound by David Bennett . 12 minutes. PNT is a 501c3 nonprofit theater, now in its 20th season "introducing the classics" in Pasadena, California. In this Covid environment we're bringing back the tradition o...

A twenty minute tribute by Hoyt Hilsman to the irreverent wit and musical brilliance of Mr. Tom Lehrer. "The Vatican Rag", "Werner von Braun", "New Math" and "The Elements" were just a few of his smart, sometimes wicked contributions to the 1950s coffeehouse scene of Dave Brubeck, Mort Sahl, Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Written by Hoyt Hilsman. Performed a bit by Lance Davis. Sound by Dave Bennett...

 In honor of the inauguration of a new president and vice president, we offer ten poems that have inspired Americans.  Works by Francis Scott Key, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Thomas Buchanan Read, Julia Ward Howe, Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman, Rosemary Carr Benet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Henry Van Dyke and Emma Lazarus.  They're performed by PNT Company members Mary Chalon, Paul Per...

 A young girl does her part to create America. Performed by PNT Artistic Director Lance Davis.

 The women at home also serve. Performed by PNT Company member Jill Rogosheske.

 by Julia Ward Howe. Performed by PNT Company member Paul Perri.

 The American Poet...

 The lady in the harbor. Performed by PNT Co-founder Mary Chalon.

 You must go away to appreciate home. Performed by PNT Cofounder Mary Chalon.

 Written by legendary American poet Langston Hughes. A call to America to live up to the promise Walt Whitman described. Performed by PNT Company member Taylor Hawthorne. 

.Thank you for listening! Lift your glass to the greatest experiment in democracy the world has ever known.

Welcome to our Parson's Nose Radio Theater "New Works!" Series, with Hoyt Hilsman's tribute to actor/singer Cliff Edwards, whose career ran from vaudeville to Broadway to Hollywood, "Ukelele Ike" performed classic tunes that swept America, from "Jada" to "When You Wish Upon a Star". Written by Hoyt Hilsman. Performed by Lance Davis and Mary Chalon. Sound by Dave Bennett (18 minutes)