MUNCIE — Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, “A Christmas Carol,” comes to local airwaves this Christmas season.
Indiana Public Radio will hold a live radio drama based on the story of Ebenezer Scrooge on Saturday at Pruis Hall at Ball State University.
The performance is the second live radio drama for Indiana Public Radio, following last year’s flawless production of “War of the Worlds.”
“I’m sure all of this was a lot easier when everybody involved did it every week back in the days of real radio drama,” said executive producer Marcus Jackman, “I can say I’ve grown an appreciation for their skills.”
Jackman added, “We’re very excited, everybody is very positive and willing
to come forward and pitch in.”
Tickets are $10 ($5 for students) and are available at Emens Box Office at 285-1539, or through TicketMaster.com. The audience must be seated by 7:30 p.m. when the live broadcast begins.
At 7:30 p.m., the crew will discuss Dickens’ work and talk about sound effects. The performance begins at 8 p.m.
A cast of 20 will bring to life the voices of Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Marley’s Ghost, and of course the three spirits.
Among the cast members will be Ball State President Jo Ann Gora as Mrs. Fezziwig, The Herald Bulletin’s Rodney Richey as Mr. Fezziwig, and IPR’s Stan Sollars as Fred.
Benjamin Lancaster is producer/director.
Matthew Hooper is the show’s musical director and Brian Boswell is sound designer.
Completing the authentic radio-drama will be live, practical sound effects (not digitized or recorded), a live orchestra performing original arrangements and a choir.
“A Christmas Carol” will be simulcast on Indiana Public Radio’s five stations: 92.1 FM Muncie, 89.5 FM Anderson, 90.9 FM Marion, 91.7 FM Portland and 91.1 FM Hagerstown/New
Castle), as well as in the Ball State area of Second Life.
IPR’s 2008 radio drama re-enactment of the panic broadcast, “War of the Worlds,” was honored recently with a Spectrum Award from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. `The Spectrum Awards recognize broadcast excellence for outstanding achievement in broadcasting by Indiana radio and television stations.
WIPB Public Television (DT 49.1 or Comcast cable channel 2 — check local listings) will broadcast video of the radio drama on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 24, at 5:30 p.m.
The radio drama is sponsored by First Merchants Bank, with additional
support from Ball State University’s Department of Telecommunications and College of Communication, Information and Media.
For more information, visit bsu.edu/ipr.
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