http://mrtots.com The Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:35:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stefan Claypool (creator of Nazi Hunters and Escape From Robot Planet) and Noah Mease (creator of New Tales From Kafka City and Penny Dreadful) team up for an epic, ten-part serial!  The heat is on as the Cold War goes interplanetary!  But who will uncover the mysteries that lie on ... http://mrtots.com/2008/07/also-coming-this-fall/ From the mind of Noah Mease, creator of Penny Dreadful, comes an exciting new radio drama full of thrills, chills, and kills... http://mrtots.com/2008/07/coming-this-fall/ This is the first installment of a five-part series on the production of a single Mr|Tots show from start to finished.  Parts two through five (editing, music, casting, performance) will be posted over the next two-plus months. While most of you have probably heard a Mr|Tots production through a live broadcast ... http://mrtots.com/2008/07/the-making-of-a-mrtots-broadcast-part-one-writing/ As part of our continued shameless self-promotion, the Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense encourages you all to head on over to our brand new Facebook Page and declare your support!  In the future we'll be using the page to get in touch with our fans directly and provide ... http://mrtots.com/2008/06/join-the-official-mrtots-facebook-fan-page/ Here's a little glimpse of things to come. http://mrtots.com/2008/06/mrtots-season-four-teaser-trailer-the-adaptations/ Join the aged writer Boris Pasternak as he concludes his thoughts on the revolution, communism, art, and life itself and tells the story of how he came to write his masterpiece - Doctor Zhivago. A drama-documentary written by Andrew McDonald. Starring Derek Long as Boris Pasternak. Living with Pasternak, Part 2 http://mrtots.com/2008/06/living-with-pasternak-part-2/ Join the aged Soviet-era writer Boris Pasternak as he looks back on his experiences from the Russian Revolution and Stalin’s reign. A drama-documentary written by Andrew McDonald. Starring Derek Long as Boris Pasternak. Living with Pasternak, Part 1 http://mrtots.com/2008/06/living-with-pasternak-part-1/ ... all things must pass, and even the exciting third season of the Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense can't go against the wisdom of history's most underrated Beatle. This year we saw a massive influx of new talent into the group and produced some of our ... http://mrtots.com/2008/05/as-george-harrison-said/ A composer loves through his music. Written and directed by Aviva Bannerman. Starring Bobby Joe Smith and Jessie Gurd. Pianoforte http://mrtots.com/2008/05/pianoforte-2/ Derek Long reads the credits one last time. Credits 3.5x10 http://mrtots.com/2008/05/credits-35x10/ The tale of the DuPont clan comes to a close as ownership of Brookshale is decided! Brookshale 3x5: The Series Finale http://mrtots.com/2008/05/brookshale-3x5-the-series-finale/ Dichotoman kidnapped! The Borrower alone! Doc Broc coping more or less successfully with her emotional problems! And a new hero in town! All this and more in this, the final episode of Noah Mease's epic New Tales From Kafka City trilogy! Starring Derek Long, Stefan Claypool, ... http://mrtots.com/2008/05/new-tales-from-kafka-city-iii/ Jessie Gurd makes her case. Student For Hire http://mrtots.com/2008/05/student-for-hire/ Join Our Heroes for their final adventure, in which they journey to Berlin to put a stop to Hitler's machinations once and for all! Starring Jack Cuneo, Bobby Joe Smith, Kelsey Johnson, Derek Long, Nick Smith, Katie Zurbach, Noah Mease, and Dan Murphy, with Jessie Gurd as Eva Braun ... http://mrtots.com/2008/05/skip-murphy-and-duke-fowler-nazi-hunters-the-shadow-of-doubt/ Derek Long reads the credits for The Man Who Wasn't There, Fin Fang Foom, Pianoforte, and Brookshire. Credits 3.5x09 http://mrtots.com/2008/05/credits-35x09/ Raquel tells her sweet born child Gabriel the story of "Brookshire: A Middle Earth Soap Opera." Brookshale 3x04 - "Brookshire" http://mrtots.com/2008/05/pianoforte/ A simple Chinese peasant saves Taiwan from Communism by summoning an ancient dragon. Adapted by Stefan Claypool from the story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Starring Bill Noble and Kofi Appiah as Fin Fang Foom. Directed by Stefan Claypool. Fin Fang Foom http://mrtots.com/2008/05/fin-fang-foom/ Middlebury student body president Bobby Joe Smith III sits down for a fireside chat. A Public Service Announcement by Bobby Joe Smith III http://mrtots.com/2008/05/a-public-service-announcement-by-bobby-joe-smith-iii/ A barber accidentally murders the man his wife is sleeping with. Adapted by Stefan Claypool from the script by Joel and Ethan Cohen. Starring Nick Smith, Aviva Bannerman, and Stefan Claypool. Directed by Derek Long. The Man Who Wasn't There http://mrtots.com/2008/05/the-man-who-wasnt-there/ It's coming... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/the-end-of-era/ Be sure to tune in to WRMC 91.1 FM tonight to hear yet another exciting episode of the Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense! We've got an action-packed show tonight that we're sure you're all going to enjoy. First, Derek Long directs Nick Smith, Alex Revelas, and ... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/tonight-more-excitement-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at/ Dave Malinsky reads the credits for The Buccaneer and Penny Dreadful. Credits 3.5x08 http://mrtots.com/2008/04/credits-35x08/ A rollicking, swashbuckling adventure with pirates, patriotism, and a good old fashioned love triangle! Starring Bobby Joe Smith, Derek Long, Jessie Gurd and Lilli Stein. The Buccaneer http://mrtots.com/2008/04/the-buccaneer/ A baby is born! The duel is set! Frank gets a girlfriend! And an individual long thought dead may just be alive after all! Shocking twists abound! Brookshale 3x3 http://mrtots.com/2008/04/brookshale-3x3/ Miss Jessie Gurd reads at children, and perhaps the child in all of us. Delightful. The Princess and the Pea http://mrtots.com/2008/04/the-princess-and-the-pea/ Another exciting product you need to buy. It will change your life for the better! Loose Mouth Cream http://mrtots.com/2008/04/loose-mouth-cream/ Follow Penny Dreadful through the horror and mystery as Victorian London is plagued by a demon attacker. Starring Heather Ward, Derek Long, Bill Noble, and Lilli Stein. "The Terror of London, a Gaslight Romance" http://mrtots.com/2008/04/penny-dreadful-in-the-terror-of-london-a-gaslight-romance/ That's right, we've created a new holiday to commemorate Saturday's performances! First, Dave Malinsky directs Bobby Joe Smith, Jessie Gurd, Derek Long, Lilli Stein, and Noah Mease in our adaptation of Cecil B. DeMille's The Buccaneer, the rollicking tale of a pirate fighting for America and the woman he ... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/saturday-is-pirate-demon-day-at-mrtots/ Thrill to the adventures of Dichotoman and his sidekick (?) the Borrower as they try to save Kafka City from a trio of sinister witches straight out of Macbe - er, the Scottish Play. Also, just what is girl-Chemist Lola Lee up to in the lab late at night? ... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/new-tales-from-kafka-city-ii-the-scottish-radio-play/ A mysterious murder, an amnesiac millionaire, and a post-war conspiracy to end them all! Will James Bond be able to uncover the secret of the deadly Moonraker rocket before its too late? Starring Jack Cuneo, Alex Revelas, and Noah Mease. Moonraker http://mrtots.com/2008/04/moonraker/ Ahoy there! This week Mr|Tots is proud to bring you a pair of thrilling features guarenteed to tickle your funny bone, your suspense bone, and any other relevant bones you may have. First, Stefan Claypool directs Jack Cuneo, Alex Revelas, and Noah Mease in Ian Fleming's Moonraker, the ... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/saturday-april-5-2008-yet-another-exciting-episode/ Derek Long reads the credits for North by Northwest. Credits 3.5x06 http://mrtots.com/2008/04/credits-35x06/ Alfred Hitchcock's classic tale of a man mistaken for a secret agent. Based on the screenplay by Ernest Lehman. Starring Stefan Claypool, Jessie Gurd, and Bobby Joe Smith. Directed by Derek Long. North by Northwest http://mrtots.com/2008/04/north-by-northwest/ It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that only one more adventure with Skip Murphy and Duke Fowler is planned. Alas, only one more run in with the "original Weimar baby". Only one more 'speech' by Winifred. For you listening pleasure, episodes 1-4 (two is one of our ... http://mrtots.com/2008/04/the-end-of-an-era/ Derek Long reads the credits for The Time Presidents in Rah! Rah! Rasputin!, Suspense: The Dark Tower, Lights Out: Man in the Middle, and Brookshale 3x02. Credits 3.5x05 http://mrtots.com/2008/03/credits-35x05/ Josephine waxes nostalgic about her date with Scott Joplin and bribery abounds in the aftermath of the Dupont-Harwoods' arrival at Brookshale. Brookshale 3x02 http://mrtots.com/2008/03/brookshale-3x02/ An ordinary man is caught in the ontological chasm between thought and action. Starring Stefan Claypool, Aviva Bannerman, Jessie Gurd, and Bobby Joe Smith. Directed by Derek Long. Lights Out: Man in the Middle http://mrtots.com/2008/03/lights-out-man-in-the-middle/ Uncover the dark secrets of a thespian ham. Directed by Dan Murphy and Alex Revelas. Starring Kofi Appiah. Suspense: The Dark Tower http://mrtots.com/2008/03/suspense-the-dark-tower/ Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower, and Calvin Coolidge travel to 1916 Russia to preserve the integrity of the time stream. Written and directed by Stefan Claypool. Starring Nick Smith, Kofi Appiah, and Derek Long. The Time Presidents: Rah! Rah! Rasputin! http://mrtots.com/2008/03/the-time-presidents-rah-rah-rasputin/ Hi, folks.  As we're coming up on Middlebury's Spring Break, we'd like to remind you all that we'll be on hiatus for the next two weeks.  We'll return to our regular broadcasting schedule on Saturday, April 5.  We promise an exciting second half of Season 3.5, but until then, enjoy ... http://mrtots.com/2008/03/upcoming-hiatus/ Such a statement must seem like hyperbole in the wake of extravagant productions like Escape From Robot Planet, Chris Kringle: Soldier of Fortune, and Gunsmoke: Cheap Labor, but we cannot overstate the epic nature of tonight's broadcast. Yes, finally, after months of anticipation, we will be bringing you Derek ... http://mrtots.com/2008/03/tonight-the-most-epic-show-in-radio-history/ Tune into WRMC 91.1 FM this Saturday night at 7:00 PM EST to hear another stunning episode of the Middlebury Radio Theater of Thrills and Suspense! This week, we'll be presenting you a trio of exciting scripts. First, you'll hear Nick Smith, Kofi Appiah, and Derek Long reprise ... http://mrtots.com/2008/03/this-saturday-a-veritable-schmorgazboard-of-entertainment/ Stefan Claypool and Nick Smith read the credits for Pat Novak For Hire: The Agnes Bolton Case, The Adventures of Superman: Love and Football, Stamped for Murder: A Nero Wolfe Mystery and Quiet Please: The Evening and the Morning. Credits 3.5x04 http://mrtots.com/2008/03/credits-35x04/ Sit tight and hear a story of murder, by the murderer himself! Staring Noah Mease, Heather Ward, and Bill Noble. The Evening and the Morning Star http://mrtots.com/2008/03/quiet-please-the-evening-and-the-morning-star/ Join Archie Goodwin and the genius Nero Wolfe for an investigation of three confidence men and their wares. Stamped for Murder http://mrtots.com/2008/03/stamped-for-murder-a-nero-wolfe-mystery/ The Man of Steel uses roofies and identity theft to foil the heinous machinations of a corrupt football coach. Starring Dan Murphy, Jack Cuneo, Bill Noble, June Trinos, and Nick Smith. Not starring Bill Belichick. Directed by Stefan Claypool. Adapted from Action Comics #4. Superman http://mrtots.com/2008/03/the-adventures-of-superman-love-and-football/ A grizzled detective cuts through a fog of mystery to uncover the truth. Pat Novak For Hire http://mrtots.com/2008/03/pat-novak-for-hire-the-agnes-bolton-case/ Hear Dave Malinsky read the credits for The Call of Cthulhu, New Tales from Kafka City, Hearing Test, and 5. Credits 3.5x03 http://mrtots.com/2008/03/credits-35x03/ A dark look at an evil so terrifying..it can only be described as...Cthulhu! Starring Noah Mease, Andrew McDonald and Mio Igarashi. The Call of Cthulhu http://mrtots.com/2008/02/the-call-of-cthulhu/ Ron Towers is back and bigger than ever in this extravaganza of American power and pride! Thrill to the escapades of Farmland Security in their fight against the many evils that lurk around every corner. 5 2x01 http://mrtots.com/2008/02/5-2x01/