tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39045314041383175052024-03-12T21:39:13.798-07:00Raconteur RadioRaconteur Ventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704248099274234320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904531404138317505.post-4120850900659418202013-09-18T06:26:00.004-07:002023-08-24T08:06:07.979-07:00ABOUT RACONTEUR RADIO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">One of the "7 best things to do in New Jersey." </span><i>The Star Ledger</i></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Family friendly, guerrilla theater..." <i><span style="font-size: small;">The New York Times</span></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"A cross between a medieval pageant wagon and a Kraftwerk concert..." <span style="font-size: small;">Kyle Hartzwell, Recording Operations Specialist for NPR's Story Corps</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danielle as Dorothy in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of action and adventure? Want to get away from it all? Raconteur Radio's staged productions are designed to free you from the four walls of today for an hour of thrilling suspense, brave deed, and rollicking derring-do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Raconteur Radio</span> stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, and pop culture parodies for live audiences in a variety of venues throughout the Tri-State area: libraries, adult communities, senior centers, community/cultural centers, restaurants, bars, high schools, grammar schools, and, on occasion, private homes.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Raconteur Radio </span>productions are
staged around (and amplified by) an art deco
"fat boy" and feature theatrical lighting, period
costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment, and extensive sound effects. Productions require an 8' X 8'
cleared space at the head of a room that can ideally go dark, easy access to an electrical outlet, four or five chairs, and a
minimum of twenty minutes to set up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Jarmus as Starbuck and Laurence Mintz as Ahab in <i>Moby Dick; Or the Whale</i> at Crossroads Theater.</td></tr>
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<b>Raconteur Radio</b> debuts a new show every month at the <b>Old Franklin Schoo</b>l, a historic one-room schoolhouse built in
1807. The schoolhouse is located at 461 Middlesex Avenue in Metuchen. Many of these ticketed performances are free to <span class="il">librarians</span> and event directors who have hosted <b>RR</b> in the past or are <span class="il">considering</span> <b>RR</b> for an upcoming program. On occasion, <b>Raconteur Radio</b> hosts interactive, themed parties built around these debuts. (See "Upcoming.")<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Jarmus, Laurence Mintz, and Thom Boyer in <i>The War of the Worlds</i> at the Morristown Library.</td></tr>
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<b>Raconteur Radio</b> also has an informal residency at <b>The Players
Club</b> on Gramercy Park in New York City. The Players is a century old private club founded
by Edwin Booth and Mark Twain. Past and present members include
Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Lauren Bacall, Eugene O'Neill, Frank
Baum, Christopher Plummer, Kevin Spacey, and Ethan Hawke. <b>RR</b> performs on the same stage once trod by Frank Sinatra and still used by Club member Tony Bennett. <b>RR</b> Club programs are open to the public.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thom Boyer as Hank Morgan and Laurence Mintz as Merlin in <i>Mark Twain's King Arthur</i> at The Players.</td></tr>
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To book a performance by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raconteur Radio</span>,
please contact raconteurbooks@gmail.com. Clients may select any play
from our "Title Menu." In certain instances, clients may also suggest
titles themselves (to meet specific thematic or seasonal needs).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Jarmus and Laurence Mintz in <i>The Time Machine</i>.</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Click </b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwRF3CkRE1SFNUVURXJLVVdEV3c/view?usp=sharing"><b>HERE</b></a><b> to view RR video. Click </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiQcx8Qksas"><b>HERE</b></a><b> to hear RR's Danielle Illario sing Goldfinger at our recent performance at The Players's Club. </b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>During the pandemic, we offered virtual presentations via Skype & Zoom<i>; </i></span></b><span>here's some clips:</span><b><span><i> </i></span><span><i>Sorry, Wrong Number</i> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/raconteurbooks/videos/381708853296507" target="_blank">click here for preview</a>), </span></b><b><span><i>The Hobbit </i></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1382979839/videos/10223333085780387/"><span>(click here for preview</span></a><span>), </span></b><b><span><i>The Wizard of Oz </i>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/raconteurbooks/videos/10225102908624852" target="_blank">click here for preview</a>), and <i>A Christmas Carol</i> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/raconteurbooks/videos/10225068245438294" target="_blank">click here for preview</a>). </span></b></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For all inquiries, please contact </span></b><a href="mailto:raconteurbooks@gmail.com"><b><span style="font-size: large;">raconteurbooks@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></b></div>
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