To book one of our programs, please contact raconteurbooks@gmail.com.
Note: Raconteur Radio presentations are considered parody productions and are not affiliated with the original material or its presenters. The following performances are FREE! (to attend) and open to the public, unless noted with an asterisk.
2023
FEB:
Sunset Boulevard, East Brunswick Community Center, 2 PM, Sun. Feb 4
Twin Peaks LIVE!, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 1:00 PM, Sun. Dec 17
APRIL:
The Devil & Daisy Dirt, original bluegrass musical, Old Franklin Schoohouse, Metuchen, 7 & 9 PM, Thurs - Sat, April 11, 12, 13 ($15 at the door)
The Devil & Daisy Dirt, original bluegrass musical, Pizza Lunch Theater, 1 PM, Sun. April 14, Pino's Lounge ($10 @ the door)
Sunset Boulevard, Bernards Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. April 28
MAY:
Macbeth, Flemington Public Library, TBD
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PREVIOUS PROGRAMS (w. earliest dates first)
2013
Rebecca, Old Franklin School, March 8
Casablanca, Canal Walk Adult Community, March 20
The Maltese Falcon, The Italian Bistro, April 21
From Russia with Love, Old Franklin School, May 28
Jaws, Old Franklin School, Metuchen, Fri. 8 PM, June 21
JULY:
From Russia with Love, Cranford Public Library, 3:30 PM, Tues. July 16
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Clark Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. July 18
Sherlock Holmes & The Final Problem, Clark Public Library, Mon. 7 PM, July 22
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Cranford Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. July 24
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Old Franklin School, Metuchen, 8 PM, Sat. July 27
AUG:
The War of the Worlds, Monroe Township Public Library, 11 AM, Fri. Aug 2
The Great Gatsby, Friends of Met Library Fundraiser, Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. Aug 3
The Great Gatsby, Monmouth County Library HQ, 7 PM, Thurs. Aug 15
The Man Who Would Be King, Old Franklin School, Metuchen, 8 PM, Sat. Aug 24
August Heat, Metuchen Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Aug 28
SEPT:
The Great Gatsby, Westfield Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Sept 7
The Most Dangerous Game, The Players Club, NYC (FMO, sorry!), 7:30 PM, Thurs. Sept 12
Sorry, Wrong Number, private party, Cliffside Park, 2:30 PM, Sat. Sept 14
The Great Gatsby, Highland Park Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Sept 19
The War of the Worlds, Barron Arts Center, 7:30 PM, Weds Sept 25
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Old Franklin School, 7:30 PM, Sun. Sept 29
OCT:
The War of the Worlds, Bound Brook Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Oct 2
Sorry, Wrong Number, Denville Public Library, Thurs. Oct 3
Sorry, Wrong Number, Garwood Public Library, 7 PM, Tues. Oct 15
The Invisible Man, Neptune City Library, 7 PM, Fri. Oct 18
Rosemary's Baby (parody), Old Franklin School, 7:30 PM, Sun. Oct 20
The War of the Worlds, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, 7:30 PM, Tues. Oct 22
Sherlock Holmes & The Final Problem, Cranford Public Library, 7:30 PM, Weds. Oct 23
The War of the Worlds, Westfield Memorial Library, Oct TBA
The War of the Worlds, The Players Club, NYC, 8 PM, Oct 25
The War of the Worlds, Hickory Corner Public Library, 7:00 PM, Mon. Oct 28
The War of the Worlds, Princeton Public Library, 7:30 PM, Weds. Oct 30
The War of the Worlds, West Windsor Public Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 31
NOV:
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Bridgewater Library, 10:30 AM, Sat. Nov 2
The War of the Worlds, Hamilton Stage in Rahway, 8 PM, Sat. Nov 2
Casablanca (parody), Barnegat Branch, Ocean County Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov 9
The Wizard of Oz, West Windsor Library, 2 PM, Sun. Nov 10
The Wizard of Oz, Kearny Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov 23
The Wizard of Oz, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. Nov 23
DEC:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Cooks Pond Senior Housing, 6:30 PM, Thurs. Dec 12.
A Christmas Carol, Bernardsville Pubic Library, 3 PM, Sun. Dec 15
A Christmas Carol, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. Dec 21
The Twilight Zone Marathon New Year’s Eve Party (our four favorite episodes LIVE! plus food, drink, live music, and fireworks!), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8:30 -11:30 pm, Tues. Dec 31.
2014
JAN:
The War of the Worlds, Cliffside Park Public Library, 2 PM, Sun, Jan 5
Moby Dick; or, The Whale, Old Franklin School, 8:00 PM, Thurs. Jan 23
FEB:
Casablanca: Radio Play & Themed Party, Old Franklin School, 9 - 11 PM, Fri. Feb 14; additionally includes artisanal chocolates & gourmet cupcakes (created for the event by 2Chicks with Chocolate & the Blue Sheep Bake Shop), wine, themed cocktails, coffee/tea, and live period music. 25 (in advance), 35 (at the door). Celebrate Valentine's Day with a staged presentation of the most romantic film ever made!
The Wizard of Menlo Park, West Windsor Library, 2 PM, Sun. Feb 16
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Players Club, NYC, 7 PM, Fri. Feb 21. Open to the public!
MARCH:
James Joyce's The Dead: Radio Play & Themed Party, Old Franklin School, additionally includes traditional Irish dinner, drinks, and live Irish music. 45 (in advance), 55 (at the door). Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our unique take on one of the greatest Irish stories ever written! 6:30 - 9:00 PM, Sun. March 16
The Third Man, Cranford Public Library, 7:30 PM, Weds. March 19
Moby Dick, or, The Whale, New Brunswick's Crossroads Theater, 8 PM, Sat. March 22
The Wizard of Oz, Highland Park Library, 7:00 PM, Thurs. March 27
APRIL:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Plainsboro Senior Citizen Club, 5:45 PM, Weds. April 9 (private, sorry!)
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Shrewsbury Church, 7:30 PM, Sat. April 26
MAY:
Room to Swing an Axe by Alex Dawson, The Players Club, 7 PM, Weds. May 7. Don't miss our first radio play not adapted from source material! That's right, folks, original from word one!
Sorry, Wrong Number, Waldwick Public Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. May 22
JUNE:
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Edison Memorial Tower, Edison State Park, 8 PM, Tues. June 3
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Old Franklin School, Metuchen, 8 PM, Sat. June 14
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Monroe Public Library, 2 PM, Fri. June 20
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Woodbridge Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. June 26
JULY:
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Cranford Public Library, 2 PM, Thurs. July 10
The Time Machine, Hickory Corner Library, 7 PM, Thurs. July 17
*An Evening with Gertrude Stein & The Lost Generation: Radio Play & Themed Party (w. Live Music, Homemade Crepes, and Dripped Absinthe), Old Franklin School, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, Fri. July 25 ($35 in advance, $45 at the door).
AUG:
The Wizard of Oz, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Aug 7
*Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Radio Play Parody/Themed Party (w. Outdoor Tiki Bar and Peruvian Finger Food) Old Franklin School, Metuchen, 7:30 - 10:00 PM, Sat. Aug 8 ($25 in advance, $35 at the door, $15 for ages 15 and under)
The Wizard of Oz, Princeton Public Library, 7:30 PM, Tues Aug 12
Sherlock Holmes & the Final Problem, Jefferson Township Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Aug 21
The Wizard of Menlo Park, The Highland Park Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Aug 28
SEPT:
*The Man Who Would Be King, Bernardsville Masonic Lodge, 5:30 PM, Sat. Sept. 20
*The Hobbit: A Radio Play Parody/Themed Party (w. Mead, Middle-Earth Menu, Medieval Long Table Seating, RenFaire Acts & More!), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 6:30 PM, Sun. Sept 21.
OCT:
*Alien: A Radio Play Parody/Themed Party (Alien turns 35! With Alien Secretion cocktails, movie memorabilia display, and more!), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Fri. Oct 3. Click for more details.
The War of the Worlds, Middletown Public Libray, 2 PM, Sat. Oct 4
Gaslight, Port Washington Public Library, 3 PM, Sun. Oct 5
The War of the Worlds, Livingston Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 9.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Hickory Corner Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 16
The War of the Worlds, Morristown Public Library, 7 PM, Fri. Oct 17
*The Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, St. Luke's Church (Metuchen), 7:30 PM, Tues. Oct 21 (comp smoked glasses for safely viewing the solar eclipse the next day!)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Mary Jacobs Library, 7:30 PM, Weds. Oct 22
*The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Party & Program), Bridgewater Library, 7:00 PM, Fri. Oct 24
*The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Staged Radio Play & Interactive Haunt, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 6:00 & 8:00 PM, Sun. Oct 26, 7:00 & 9:00 PM, Thurs. Oct 30. Click for details.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Clark Public Library, 7:00 PM, Tues. Oct 28
NOV:
The War of the Worlds, Milburn Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov 1
+The War of the Words, Monmouth Public Library, 7:00 PM, Weds. Nov 5
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Metuchen Public Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Nov 6
The War of the Worlds, Tenafly Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Nov 9
*Doctor Who: A Radio Play Parody/Themed Party, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 6 & 8 PM, Sun. Nov. 16. Click HERE for more info.
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Milburn Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov 22
DEC:
+The Time Machine, Monroe Public Library, 4:00 PM, Tues. Dec 2
A Christmas Carol, West Windsor Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Dec. 6
A Christmas Carol, Bernard Public Library (Basking Ridge), 7 PM, Thurs. Dec 11
A Christmas Carol, Clark Public Library, 7 PM, Tues. Dec 16
*A Christmas Carol: Radio Play and Victorian Holiday Party, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Dec 18 (Click title link for info/tix.)
*The Twilight Zone Marathon New Year’s Eve Party (four of our favorite episodes LIVE! plus food, drink, live music, and fireworks!), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8:30 -11:30 pm, Weds. Dec 31. (Click title link for info/tix.)
+This free intergenerational program is sponsored by Arts Horizon, New Jersey's leading non-profit arts-in-education provider, and is part of Arts Horizon's Creative Spirits program; it's funded by the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement.
2015
JAN:
*Twin Peaks: A Radio Play Parody & Themed Party!, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. Jan. 17
FEB:
*Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Radio Play Parody & Valentine's Day Party!, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Fri. Feb 14 (Click link for more detail)
*The Time Machine, St. Joseph Carpenter's School, 7 PM, Tues. Feb 24
MARCH:
*The Quiet Man: A Radio Play Parody & St. Patrick's Day Party!, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. March 14 (Click link for more detail)
Doctor Who: A Radio Play Parody & Themed Party, Morristown & Morris Library, Fri. March 27
APRIL:
Doctor Who: A Radio Play Parody & Themed Party, Highland Park Library, 7 PM, Mon. April 6
*The Hound of the Baskervilles, the Red-Headed League, 7:30 PM, Fri. April 10 (private party, sorry!)
Gaslight, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. April 11 (BIL members only, sorry!)
Gaslight, Clinton Library, 7 PM, Thurs. April 16
Gaslight, Waldwick Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. April 23
MAY:
The Wizard of Oz, Ocean County Library (Barnegat Branch), 2 PM, Sat. May 9
*The War of the Worlds: Orson Welles at 100! Centennial Celebration, 9 PM, Fri. May 15
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Hoboken Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. May 28
JUNE:
*An Evening w. Gertrude Stein and the Lost Generation, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 9 PM, Sat. June 13
The Hound of the Baskervilles, East Brunswick Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. June 20
JULY:
*The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody and Themed 35th Anniversary Party, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 7:30 PM, Thurs. July 9
Sorry, Wrong Number, Collier High School, 1 PM, Fri. July 17 (students only, sorry!)
Gaslight, Clark Public Library, 7 PM, Tues. July 21
*Jaws: A Staged Radio Play Parody & Themed 40th Anniversary Party w. Themed Snacks, Bloody Mary Lees & Birthday Cake!, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Thurs. July 23
The Great Houdini, Princeton Public Library, 7 PM, Tues. July 28
AUG:
*Downton Abbey: A Staged Radio Play Parody & Themed Tea Party, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 4:00 PM, Sun. Aug 16
SEPT:
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Kearny Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Sept 12
OCT:
The War of the Worlds, Stonebridge @ Montgomery, 7:30 PM, Sat. Oct 3 (open to the public)
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Bernards Township Library (Basking Ridge), 2 PM, Sun. Oct 4
The War of the Worlds, Clinton Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 22
The War of the Worlds, Mahwah Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Oct 25
The Island of Dr. Moreau, Mary Jacobs Library, 7 PM, Tues. Oct 27
*The Shining: A Staged Radio Play Parody & 35th Anniversary Party, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Fri. Oct 30
NOV:
The War of the Worlds, Metuchen Public Library, 7:30 PM, Weds. Nov 4
The Hitchhiker, Hillsborough Public Library, 3 PM, Sat. Nov. 7
Gaslight, Somerset Run Adult Community, 7 PM, Sat. Nov 7
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Milburn Free Public Library, 2:30 PM, Sun. Nov 8
Sorry, Wrong Number, NJLA, Performers Showcase, Monmouth County Library, 11:20 AM, Thurs. Nov. 12
Gaslight, Middletown Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov. 14
Doctor Who: A Staged Radio Play Parody and Themed Party, Ocean County Library (Toms River Branch), 7 PM, Fri. Nov 20
Gaslight, Peapack/Gladstone Public Library, 2 PM Sat. Nov. 21
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Fanwood Public Library, 2:00 PM, Sun. Nov 22
DEC:
A Christmas Carol, Grounds for Sculpture, 4:30 PM, Sat. Dec 5
, Manasquan Public Library, 7:30 PM, Mon. Dec 7 (or Dec 21)
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Parody, Manville Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Dec 12
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Parody, private party, 7 PM, Sat. Dec 12
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Parody, Kearny Public Library, 11 AM, Sun. Dec 13
A Christmas Carol, Millburn Free Public Library, 2:30 PM, Sun. Dec 13
*TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SITHMAS! The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody & 35th Anniversary/Merry Sithmas Party!, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 7:30 PM, Weds. Dec 16
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Oradell Public Library, 5 PM, Tues. Dec 29
*The Twilight Zone Marathon New Year’s Eve Party (four of our favorite episodes LIVE! plus food, drink, live music, and fireworks!), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8:30 -12:15 pm, Thurs. Dec 31. Info soon.
2016
JAN:
The Wizard of Menlo Park, The Children's Museum (in Bridgewater), 11 AM, Sat. Jan 16
Gaslight, Princeton Public Library, 3 PM, Sun. Jan. 24
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Bernardsville Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Jan 30
FEB:
*The Man Who Would Be King, Metuchen Masonic Lodge, 8 PM, Thurs. Feb 18
MARCH:
The Empire Strikes Back, West Windsor Public Library, 1 PM, Sat. March 12
*Gaslight, The Players NYC, 6 PM, Sun. March 13. The gaslights are on! Celebrate old New York and the restoration of the club's historic gaslights. Presented by The Players Preservation Fund.
*From Russia with Love: A Staged Radio Parody, Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse, 8 PM, Thurs. March 24
APRIL:
Downton Abbey: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Shrewsbury Church, 6 PM, Sat. April 2
Gaslight, Monroe Public Library, 2 PM, Thurs. April 7
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Waldwick Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. April 9
Macbeth, Scotch Plains Public Library, 6:30 PM, Weds. April 13
Downton Abbey: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Morristown & Morris Library, 7 PM, Fri. April 15
Macbeth, Monmouth Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs April 21
*Macbeth: A Staged Radio Play and Themed 400th Anniversary Party!, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Sat. April 23. More info soon.
MAY:
The Empire Strikes Back, Co-LAB New Brunswick, Weds. May 4, Pino's Lounge
JUNE:
*Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Staged Radio Play Parody & 35th Anniversary Party, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8 PM, Fri. June 3
+Jaws, Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 7 PM, Weds. June 22
JULY:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Union Public Library, 7:30 PM, Mon July 11
*Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 7 PM, Weds. July 13
An Evening w. Gertrude Stein & The Lost Generation, ArtYard, Frenchtown (Bastille Day celebration), 6 PM, Sat., July 16
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Clark Public Library, 7 PM, Tues. July 19
*Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (Midnight Madness!), Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 11 PM, Fri. July 29 (w. Bloody Mary specials)
*Harry Potter: Staged Radio Play Parody & "Boy Who Lived" Birthday Bash, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 7 PM, Sun. July 31. Click for info and tix.
AUG:
*Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (Midnight Madness!), Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 11 PM, Fri. July 29 (w. Bloody Mary specials)
*Harry Potter: Staged Radio Play Parody & "Boy Who Lived" Birthday Bash, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 7 PM, Sun. July 31. Click for info and tix.
AUG:
Gaslight, Collier High School, 1 PM, Fri. Aug 5 (not open to the public, sorry!)
*Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 7 PM, Sun. Aug 14
*Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Play Parody, Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 7 PM, Sun. Aug 14
The War of the Worlds, Westfield Memorial Library, 7 PM, Weds. Sept. 21 (FYI: H.G. Wells' Birthday)
*The Breakfast Club: A Staged Radio Parody & Eighties Dance Party, Pino's Lounge (Highland Park), 8 PM, Fri. Sept 23.
OCT:
The War of the Worlds, Old Mill Stream Campground, Lancaster, PA, 7:30 PM, Sat. Oct 1
Jekyll & Hyde, Highland Park Public Library, 6:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 13
*Jekyll & Hyde, Roxbury Arts Alliance, Investor's Bank Theater, Succasanna, 8 PM, Sat. Oct 15
Jekyll & Hyde, Princeton Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Oct 23
*The Shining: A Staged Radio Parody, Pino's Lounge, Highland Park, 7 PM, Sun. Oct 23
*Jekyll & Hyde, Roxbury Arts Alliance, Investor's Bank Theater, Succasanna, 8 PM, Sat. Oct 15
Jekyll & Hyde, Princeton Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Oct 23
*The Shining: A Staged Radio Parody, Pino's Lounge, Highland Park, 7 PM, Sun. Oct 23
Jekyll & Hyde, Woodbridge Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Oct 26
The Hitchhiker, Thomas Jefferson High School (Edison), time TBA, Thurs. Oct 27 (private, sorry!)
Jekyll & Hyde, Bernards Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 27
*Jekyll & Hyde, Stage Left Restaurant, New Brunswick, 7 PM, Fri. Oct 28Jekyll & Hyde, Bernards Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 27
NOV:
The War of the Worlds, Rutgers CAC campus, New Brunswick, MU 302, 8 PM, Tues. Nov 1 (open to the public)
Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Parody, Toms River Branch, Ocean County Library, 6:30 PM, Fri. Nov 4
Sorry, Wrong Number, North County Branch Library (Clinton), 2 PM, Sat. Nov 5
Sorry, Wrong Number & The Hitchhiker, Peace of Mind event, Highland Park High School, 8:30 PM, Sat. Nov 12
The War of the Worlds, Rahway Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Nov 26
Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Parody & Fantastic Beasts Party, RU Geology Museum, 7 PM, Mon. Nov 28 (click heading for more info).
DEC:
A Christmas Carol, Mary Jacobs Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Dec. 1
A Christmas Carol, Union County Library, 3 PM, Sat. Dec 3
+An Evening w. Gertrude Stein & The Lost Generation, AAUW NMCB meeting, 7 PM, Mon. Dec 5 (private, sorry!)
Sorry, Wrong Number & The Hitchhiker, Manasquan Public Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Dec. 8
+The Empire Strikes Back, Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 4 PM, Sat. Dec 10 (private party; sorry!)
+Gaslight, Stonebridge @ Montgomery, 7:30 PM, Sat. Dec 10
*Forbidden Planet, Old Franklin Schoolhouse Metuchen, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Dec 15 RESCHEDULED! Sorry!
The Hitchhiker, Clark Public Library, 7 PM, Mon. Dec 19
Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Parody, Oradell Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Dec. 28
*Twilight Zone Teaser, Stage Left Restaurant, New Brunswick, 8 PM, Thurs. Dec 29 (2 eps from LAST year's NYE Marathon; complimentary if you have dinner before or after the show.)
*The Twilight Zone Marathon New Year’s Eve Party (four of our favorite episodes LIVE! plus food, drink, and live music), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 9:30 -12:15 pm (doors open at 9 PM), Sat. Dec 31
2017
FEB:
Gaslight, Westfield Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Feb 2
MARCH:
Moby Dick, Princeton Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. March 5
*V for Vendetta Rally/Fundraiser ACLU/Free Press, Pino's Lounge, Highland Park, 7 PM, Sun. March 5
*The Quiet Man, Stage Left Restaurant (New Brunswick), 7:00 PM, Sun. March 26
APRIL:
The Wizard of Oz, Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch (Shrewsbury), 2 PM, Sat. April 8
The War of the Worlds, Roxy & Duke's Roadhouse, 8:00 PM, Thurs. April 27
MAY:
The Hitchhiker, Ramsey Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. May 21
JUNE:
Sorry, Wrong Number & The Hitchhiker, Winchester Gardens, 7:45 PM, Sat. June 10
Casablanca, Princeton Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. June 11
*Alien (Parody), Pino's Highland Park, 7:30 PM, Sun, June 11
Casablanca, Westfield Memorial Library, 7 PM, Thurs. June 15
Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Parody, Scotch Plains Public Library, 7:30 PM, Mon. June 26
JULY:
*Twin Peaks (parody), Pino's Lounge Highland Park, 7:30 PM, Sun. July 9
*Casablanca, Stage Left, 7:00 PM, Sun. July 16
Casablanca, Clark Public Library, 7:00 PM, Mon. July 17
Casablanca, Metuchen Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. July 29
AUG:
The Hitchhiker, Collier School, 1 PM, Tues. Aug 1 (private, sorry!)
Casablanca, Monmouth Library HQ, 7:00 PM, Thurs. Aug 3
*Sunset Boulevard, Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 8:00 PM, Fri. Aug 4 ($10 w. comp Old Hollywood cocktails)
Sunset Boulevard, East Windsor Senior Center, 1:00 PM, Fri. Aug 25
SEPT:
Sunset Boulevard, Stonebridge @ Montgomery, 7:30 PM, Sat. Sept 2 (private, sorry!)
*Sunset Boulevard, Stage Left Steak (in New Brunswick), 7:00 PM, Sun. Sept 24
OCT:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Four Seasons Women's Club, Manasquan, 10:15 AM, Mon. Oct 2 (private, sorry!)
Jekyll & Hyde, Warren Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. Oct 7
Sunset Boulevard, Highland Park Library, 6:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 12
The War of the Worlds, Meadow Lakes Adult Community, 7:00 PM, Sat. Oct 21(private, sorry!)
*Dracula, Stage Left Steak, 7:00 PM, Sun. Oct 22
The War of the Worlds, Waldwick Public Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 26
The War of the Worlds, South Plainfield Public Library (Senior Center), 1:30 PM, Sat. Oct 28
*The Shining, Pino's Lounge, 7:30 PM, Mon. Oct 30 (Devil's Night! click title for more info)
NOV:
The War of the Worlds, Winchester Gardens, 7:45 PM, Weds. Nov 1 (private, sorry!)
Sherlock Holmes & The Final Problem, Mary Jacobs Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Nov2
Casablanca, Bernards Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Nov 5
*V for Vendetta ACLU/HRC Fundraiser, Circle Players in Piscataway, 7:30 PM, Sun. Nov 5
Casablanca, Union County Library, 7 PM, Mon. Nov 6
Pride & Prejudice, Monmouth Library HQ, 3 PM, Sun. Nov 12
The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Parody, Toms River Branch, Ocean County Library, 7:00 PM, Fri. Nov 17
2018
DEC:
A Christmas Carol, Matawan Public Library, 7:00 PM, Fri. Dec 8
A Christmas Carol, Washington Township Public Library, 11 AM, Fri. Dec 15
*The Twilight Zone Marathon New Year’s Eve Party (four of our favorite episodes LIVE! plus food, drink, and live music), Metuchen's Old Franklin School, 9:30 -12:15 pm (doors open at 9 PM), Sat. Dec 31. Tickets go on sale Dec 1.
MARCH
Sunset Boulevard, Princeton Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. March 4
The Wizard of Oz, Fort Lee Library, 2 PM, Sun. March 18
*Parker Highland Always Wins!, Pino's Lounge, 7:30 PM, Sun. March 25 (our first wholly ORIGINAL program).
APRIL
*The War of the Worlds, Investor's Bank Theater Succasunna, 7:30 PM, Sat. April 7
The War of the Worlds, Linden Public Library, 7 PM, Mon. April 9
MAY
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (a parody), Clark Public Library, 10:30 AM, Sat. May 5
JUNE
The War of the Worlds, New City Library, 2:00 PM, Sun. Jun 17
JULY
*Parker Highland Returns! Ep #2, Pino's Lounge (Highland Park), 8:00 PM, Mon. July 16
The War of the Worlds, Metuchen Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. July 28
The War of the Worlds, Collier School, 12:45 PM, Mon. July 30 (private, sorry!)
SEPT
Parker Highland Always Wins! Ep 1 & 2 (Live Recording & Film Shoot), RU Geology Museum, 7:30 PM, Mon. Sept 24 (tentative)
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (a parody), Union Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Sept 27
OCT
The War of the Worlds, Princeton Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Oct 10
Frankenstein, Highland Park Public Library, 7 PM, Mon. Oct 15
Frankenstein, Monmouth Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Oct 18
Frankenstein, Union Library, 2 PM, Sat. Oct 20
The War of the Worlds, Kearny Library, 7:00 PM, Weds. Oct 24
Frankenstein, Mary Jacobs Library, 7:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 25
*Rosemary's Baby, Pino's Lounge in Highland Park, 7:30 PM, Mon. Oct 29 (click title for more info.)
NOV
Frankenstein, Metuchen Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Nov 1
The War of the Worlds, Bernard Township Library, 2 PM, Sun. Nov 4
The War of the Worlds, Stafford Branch Library Ocean County, 7 PM, Mon. Nov 5
The War of the Worlds, Westfield Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Nov. 14
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (a parody), Matawan/Aberdeen Public Library, 7 PM, Fri. Nov 16
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (a parody), South Plainfield Public Library (at South Plainfield Senior Center), 2 PM, Sat. Nov 17
DEC
The War of the Worlds, Sussex County Main Library, 2 PM, Dec 15
Parker Highland Always Wins! Ep #3! Pino's Lounge (Highland Park), 7:30 PM, Mon. Dec 17
2019
FEB
The Hitchhiker & Sorry, Wrong Number, Meadow Lakes, 7 PM, Feb 9 (private, sorry!)
MARCH
The War of the Worlds, Montville Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. March 3
The War of the Worlds, 90th Birthday Party Edison Presbyterian, 3:30 PM, March 9 (private, sorry!)
The War of the Worlds, Cobblestone Creek (Lawrenceville), 7 PM, Sun. March 17 (private, sorry!)
APRIL
The War of the Worlds, Washington Township Public Library, 11 AM, Mon. April 1
The Wizard of Oz, Stonebridge (at Montgomery), 7:00 PM, Sat. April 1
MAY
MacBeth, Pino's Lounge (Highland Park, NJ), 5 PM, Sun. May 19
The Wizard of Oz, Westfield Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. May 29
JUNE
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: Parody, Middletown Library, 7 PM, Tues. June 4
The Wizard of Oz, Waldwick Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. June 13
An Evening w. Gertrude Stein, Princeton Public Library, 7 PM, Thurs. June 20
The War of the Worlds, Monroe Township Senior Center, 2 PM, Fri. June 21
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: A Parody, Linden Public Library, 2 PM, Sat. June 29
JULY
Parker Highland Always Wins! Ep 4: Eye of the Meerkat, Pino's Lounge, 7:00 PM, Mon. July 15*
The Wizard of Oz, Monmouth Library HQ, 7 PM, Tues. July 16
The Empire Strikes Back, Sussex Wantage Branch, 1 PM, Sat. July 20
AUG
The Time Machine, Collier Youth Services, 12:45 PM, Mon. Aug 5(w. Mike & Carlyle)
The Wizard of Oz, Bernards Public Library, 7 PM, Mon. Aug 19
The War of the Worlds, Union County Library, 7 PM, Tues. Aug 20
The Forbidden Planet, Toms River Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Aug 22
SEPT
The War of the Worlds, Suffern Free Library, 1:30 PM, Sun. Sept. 8 (Mike & Brian)
The War of the Worlds, Knights of Columbus @ St. Thomas the Apostle (5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak Ridge), 2 PM, Sat. Sept 14 (w. Jeff & Brian)
The Time Machine, Monroe Township Senior Center, 2:30 PM, Weds. Sept 18 (w. Mike & Carlyle)
OCT
Sorry, Wrong # & The Hitchhiker, Monroe Township Senior Center, 2:30 PM, Thurs. Oct 10 (w. Jane & Jeff)
The War of the Worlds, Fellowship Village Basking Ridge, 7 PM, Fri. Oct 11 (Mike & Carlyle)
The Wizard of Oz, South Plainfield Senior Center, 2:30 PM, Sat. Oct 12
Frankenstein, Cobblestone Creek Country Club, 7 PM, Weds. Oct 16
The War of the Worlds, Matawan Aberdeen Library, 7 PM, Fri. Oct 18 (w. Mike & Brian)
Frankenstein, Stafford Branch Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Oct 23
The War of the Worlds, Warren Public Library, 1 PM, Sat. Oct 26
The War of the Worlds (2 shows!), East Jersey Old Town Village, TBA, Sun. Oct 27
The Exorcist, Pino's Lounge, 7:00 PM, Mon. Oct 28
Catch the Devil - An Interactive Highland Park Haunt, 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Weds. Oct 30 (message me for details).
NOV
The War of the Worlds, Susquehanna University (Pa), 7:00 PM, Sat. Nov 2*
The Time Machine, New City Library, 2 PM, Sun. Nov 10
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, Highland Park Library, 7:00 PM, Thurs. Nov 21
A Christmas Carol, Roxbury Public Library, 1:30 PM, Sat. Nov 23
A Christmas Carol, St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall, Oak Ridge, 4 PM, Sun. Nov 24
DEC
A Christmas Carol, Franklin Township Public Library, 2:30 PM, Sat. Dec 7
Hound of the Baskervilles, Washington Township Public Library, 12:00 NOON, Weds. Dec 11
Hound of the Baskervilles, Howell Senior Center, 12:00 noon, Fri. Dec 13 (Jeff and Carlyle)
A Christmas Carol, Manasquan Public Library, 7 PM, Fri. Dec 13 (Jeff, Carlyle, Shawna)
2020
JAN:
The Hobbit, Princeton Public Library, 7:00 PM, Mon. Jan 27
The Wizard of Oz, New Providence Memorial Library, 3 PM, Sat. Jan 25 (Feb 1 snow date)
FEB:
Sunset Boulevard, Monroe Senior Center, 1:30 PM, Tues Feb 18
Sorry, Wrong # & The Hitchhiker, Montville Township Public Library, 2 PM, Sun. Feb 23
VIRTUAL
2020
DEC:
TBD:
Washington School (Westfield), TBD
Teaneck Public Library, TBD
The War of the Worlds, Colts Neck Senior Citizen Club
Nolan's Ridge 55 & up Community
Metedeconk
Mayor's Ball
Hackettstown Free Public Library
JUNE:
Hobbit Q&A, Washington Public Library, 7 PM, June 15
Hobbit Q&A, Somerset County Library System, 2 PM, Thurs. June 19
Write Hard (Creative Writing Lecture), Westfield Library, 10 AM, Tues. June 23
Hobbit Q&A, Westfield Library, 7 PM, Thurs. June 25
Hobbit Q&A, Union County Library, 5:30 PM, Mon. June 29
JULY:
Hobbit Q&A, Bernards Library, 7 PM, Thurs. July 9
Hobbit Q&A, Warren County Library, 2 PM, Sat. July 11
Write Hard (Creative Writing Lecture), Warren County Library, 2 PM, Tues. July 28
Write Hard (Creative Writing Lecture), Bernards Library, 7 PM, Tues. July 28
5 Session Writing Workshop, Princeton Public Library, 6 - 7:30 PM, Weds. July 29 (Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26)
AUG:
Hobbit Q&A, Franklin Township Library, 7 PM, Thurs. Aug 20
5 Session Writing Workshop, Washington Public Library, 7 - 8:30 PM, Thurs. Aug 27 (Sept 3, 10, 17, and 24)SEPT:
Writing Lecture (TBD), Bernard Public Library, 7 PM, Weds. Sept 16
OCT:
War of the Worlds (and Martian Tripod installation), East Jersey Old Town, 7 PM, Sun. Oct 18
War of the Worlds (and Martian Tripod installation), East Jersey Old Town, 7 PM, Sun. Oct 18
NOV:
The Wizard of Oz, Bound Brook Public Library, 2 PM, Nov 7 (premiere; real time Q&A TBD)
The War of the worlds, Bernards Libary, 7 PM, Mon. Nov 16 (real time Q&A; virtual presentation runs week preceding)
Writing Lecture (My Family in Five Knives), Bernard Public Libary, 7 PM, Weds. Nov 12
Writing Lecture (My Family in Five Knives), Bernard Public Libary, 7 PM, Weds. Nov 12
DEC:
Hobbit Q&A, Bradley Beach Library, 6 PM, Tues. Dec 1
A Christmas Carol Q&A, Bernards Library, 2 PM, Sun. Dec 13
2021
JULY:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Bernards Library, 7 PM, Thurs. July 15/Q&A 7 PM, Weds. July 28 (virtual)
SEPT:
Sunset Blvd, Monroe Senior Center, 2 PM, Wed. Sept 30
OCT:
War of the Worlds, Mahwah Library, 2 PM, Sun. Oct 24
Frankenstein, Fellowship Village’s Sieminski Theater, 7 PM, Tues. Oct 27
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Monroe Senior Center, 2 PM, Wed., October 27th
NOV:
The Hobbit, Monroe Senior Center, 2 PM, Wed. Nov 17
DEC:
A Christmas Carol, Monroe Senior Center, 2 PM, Wed. Dec 15
2023:
JUNE:
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 12:30 PM, Sun. June 25
JULY:
Alien '79 LIVE!, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 1:00 PM, Sun. July 30
SEPT:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Ocean County Public Library, True Crime Fest: Forensic Files in the Aisles, 2 PM, Sat. Sept 9
The Great Gatsby, East Jersey Old Town Village, Jazz Age Day, 11:30 AM, Sat. Sept 23
OCT:
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 12:30 PM, Sun. June 25
JULY:
Alien '79 LIVE!, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 1:00 PM, Sun. July 30
SEPT:
Sorry, Wrong Number, Ocean County Public Library, True Crime Fest: Forensic Files in the Aisles, 2 PM, Sat. Sept 9
The Great Gatsby, East Jersey Old Town Village, Jazz Age Day, 11:30 AM, Sat. Sept 23
OCT:
The War of the Worlds, Mahway Library, 2 PM, Sun. Oct 8.
Frankenstein, White Rock Elementary School, 7:30 PM, Fri. Oct 13*
The Shining, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 1 PM, Sun. Oct 15
The Thing at Raritan Landing (Immersive Theatrical Haunt), East Jersey Old Town Village, 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM, Thurs - Sun, Oct 19 - 22 & 26 - 29
DEC:
A Christmas Carol, Bernards Library, 2 PM, Sun. Dec 3
Die Hard LIVE!, Pizza Lunch Theater @ Pino's, 1:00 PM, Sun. Dec 17
A Christmas Carol, Cranford Library, 7:00 PM, Tues. Dec 19
***
TBD:
Washington School (Westfield), TBD
Teaneck Public Library, TBD
The War of the Worlds, Colts Neck Senior Citizen Club
Nolan's Ridge 55 & up Community
Metedeconk
Mayor's Ball
Hackettstown Free Public Library
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In addition to private parties, fundraisers, and even one wedding rehearsal dinner, Raconteur Radio has presented at the following venues (many of them multiple times): Monmouth County Library HQ, Highland Park Public Library, Metuchen Public Library, Metuchen High School, The Old Franklin School, Ridgewood Public Library, Shrewsbury Public Library, Warren Township Library, The Barron Arts Center, Canal Walk Adult Community Center, Stonebridge Adult Community, Princeton Media Library, Garwood Public Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Neptune City Library, Bound Brook Public Library, Cranford Public Library, Clark Public Library, Westfield Memorial Library, Woodbridge Public Library, Paramus Public Library, Denville Public Library, Cliffside Public Library, Bernardsville Public Library, Cooks Pond Senior Housing, Kearny Public Library, Princeton Public Library, Hickory Corner Public Library, Ocean County Library, Port Washington Public Library, Bernard Public Library, Milburn Public Library, Middletown Public Library, St. Luke's Church, Bernardsville Masonic Lodge, Tenafly Public Library, Stage Left Restaurant, The Italian Bistro, The Hamilton Stage, The Grounds for Sculpture, Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse, Pino's Lounge & Wine Cellar, Cobblestone Creek Country Club, and The Players Club, among others.
To book a performance, contact raconteurbooks@gmail.com.
During the pandemic we offered virtual programs via Skype and Zoom, here are a few clips: Sorry, Wrong Number (click here for preview), The Hobbit (click here for preview), The Wizard of Oz (click here for preview), and A Christmas Carol (click here for preview).
