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Cloak & Dagger On the Air
by Future Past Productions
Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents brand-new productions of classic radio plays, literary adaptations, comedy skits, and original audio dramas as we reimagine Old Time Radio for the modern ear. Free yourself from the four walls of today and join The Wayward Saints for the best storytelling the theatre of your mind has ever imagined.
Episodes
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S4-3: Hot & Bothered, Act Three: August Heat
The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company presents Cloak & Dagger On the Air, an anthology series that reimagines the Golden Age of Radio for the modern ear. Recorded before a live studio audience at the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center in Weirton, West Virginia, on Saturday, July 31, 2021…
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S4-2: Hot & Bothered, Act Two: The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company presents Cloak & Dagger On the Air, an anthology series that reimagines the Golden Age of Radio for the modern ear. Recorded before a live studio audience at the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center in Weirton, West Virginia, on Saturday, July 31, 2021…
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S4-1: Hot & Bothered, Act One: Summer Storm
The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company presents Cloak & Dagger On the Air, an anthology series that reimagines the Golden Age of Radio for the modern ear. Recorded before a live studio audience at the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center in Weirton, West Virginia, on Saturday, July 31, 2021…
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C&D Presents: "That's Just the Way It Was"
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company partnered with Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre and Elmhurst: The House of Friendship to present a special live audio drama, "That's Just the Way It Was," starring The Elmhurst Radio Players. Funded by the Creative Aging for...
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C&D Quickie #9: Jake the Jinx
This week's C&D Quickie features the first appearance of Jake the Jinx in a commercial skit for sponsor Joyia Lytle: Allstate Insurance from our March 2, 2019, live show Dangerous Games, which was recorded at Cove Presbyterian Church in Weirton, West Virginia. Featuring Michael Lytle as himself,...
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Stays Home #14: Summer Night
Our pandemic-era limited series, Cloak & Dagger On the Air Stays Home, continues with "Summer Night," a 1948 radio play by Robert L. Richards from an original story by Ray Bradbury. Starring The Wayward Saints: Bethany Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Karissa Martin, and Terri Perry, with Micah Underwood…
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C&D Quickie #8: Guy Blunt's First Flu
This week's C&D Quickie comes from our first official live performance on Saturday, October 28th, 2017, which took place at Striplight Community Theatre in Weirton, West Virginia. It was also the first appearance of almost-everyman Guy Blunt as he does battle with Community Guest Star JJ Bernabei...
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A C&D Commute #12: The Yellow Wallpaper
Originally recorded before a live (not dead) audience at Brooke Hills Playhouse on Saturday, September 15, 2018, here's the latest episode of A Cloak & Dagger Commute, “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, adapted for radio by Sylvia Richards and Pete Fernbaugh. Starring The Wayward...
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C&D Quickie #7: Psycho Sally Goes to VBS
Our latest C&D Quickie is for the psycho-illogical thriller your local theater isn't showing this summer: Psycho Sally Goes to VBS. Starring: Celesta Berga as Miss Pauley Purity and Judi Blanche; Rob DeSantis as Creepy Old Retiree; Bethany Fernbaugh as Chipper Chatter the Christlike Chipmunk and...
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C&D Presents: Holmes & Watson in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (Act Two)
Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in Act Two of "A Scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in the June 25th, 1891, edition of The Strand Magazine, and adapted for radio by Pete Fernbaugh. Starring The Wayward Saints: John E. Reilly as Sherlock Holmes;...
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C&D Presents: Holmes & Watson in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (Act One)
Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in Act One of "A Scandal in Bohemia" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in the June 25th, 1891, edition of The Strand Magazine, and adapted for radio by Pete Fernbaugh. Starring The Wayward Saints: John E. Reilly as Sherlock Holmes;...
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C&D Presents: "Lonely Eagles"
Cloak & Dagger On the Air's podcast returns with an original script about the Tuskegee Airmen titled "Lonely Eagles," which is based on and features the poem of the same name by Marilyn Nelson. The story was by the 2019 sixth-grade Triadelphia Middle School Social Studies class, under the...
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A C&D Commute #11: St. James Infirmary Blues
A Cloak & Dagger Commute returns with "St. James Infirmary Blues," a 1953 radio play by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. Starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, Gretchen Carter, Rob DeSantis, Bethany Fernbaugh, Nancy Longo, and Dave Zanieski. Featuring the vocal stylings of Cloak & Dagger's...
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Stays Home #13: The Lodger
Cloak & Dagger On the Air Stays Home returns for another round of Zoom-recorded episodes with "The Lodger," a 1947 radio adaptation by William T. Johnson of the classic story by Marie Belloc Lowndes. What happens when humble innkeepers take in a strange, yet courteous gentleman who may just be…
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C&D Quickie #6: Daphne Doolittle in "The Googly-Eyed Goddess"
It's time for another Cloak & Dagger On the Air Quickie. This time, Daphne Doolittle, The Dame with the Private Eye, is teasingly taunted by Ishtar Ashtart, the Annuated Aggregator of Amore, in "The Case of the Googly-Eyed Goddess." Recorded at our February 16th, 2019, show, this Quickie stars…
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A C&D Valentine #2: The Lonely Road
It's our second love-themed installment in Cloak & Dagger On the Air's celebration of Valentine's Day. This time, we present our 2018 production of Mary North's 1946 radio play, "The Lonely Road," starring The Wayward Saints: Nancy Longo as Helen Gare, Karissa Martin as Jenny, and Evan Oslund as...
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A C&D Valentine #1: Heartbreak Theatre "Chad Hunter"
We're celebrating Valentine's Day here at Cloak & Dagger On the Air with a special series of love-themed episodes from past broadcasts. First up, Heartbreak Theatre and "The Tragic Saga of Chad Hunter," a 2018 commercial skit for episode sponsor McCauslen Any Occasion Florist. Starring The…
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C&D Presents: The Final Tally (Act Two)
The story of President-elect Cynthia DeMarist's rise to power continues in Act Two of Cloak & Dagger On the Air Presents: The Final Tally, an original audio drama written by Pete Fernbaugh and starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, Rob DeSantis, Nancy Longo, Karissa Martin, Terri Perry, Deb...
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C&D Presents: The Final Tally (Act One)
It's Inauguration Day, and President-elect Cynthia DeMarist calmly awaits her swearing-in as the first female chief executive of the United States. Ultimate power is within her grasp, as is the past and the truth behind the assassination of her late husband, Sen. Leo DeMarist. And her version of...
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Stays Home #12: The 32nd of December
Cloak & Dagger On the Air Stays Home returns with an episode titled "The 32nd of December," a 1958 radio play by Morris Lee Green and William Walker and adapted for our show by Pete Fernbaugh. Sam Adcock is in deep. His gambling debts have racked up, and he now owes the mob $1,000, due in full at...
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A C&D Christmas #6: The Plot to Overthrow Christmas
Cloak & Dagger On the Air wraps up its Christmas celebration with "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" by Norman Corwin. When the denizens of hell reach a consensus on the threat posed by Christmas, they elect Emperor Nero to invade Santa's workshop and murder the jolly old saint. However, Nero…
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A C&D Christmas #5: Mr. Trimble's Turnabout Christmas
For Christmas Day, Cloak & Dagger On the Air is pleased to present "Mr. Trimble's Turnabout Christmas," a quirky little tale by Bob Arthur and David Kogan about a rather dour man named Timothy T. Trimble, who somehow wins the Christmas Spirits Goodness Award for 1947. And thanks to Benny, the...
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A C&D Christmas #4: The Night Before Christmas
Cloak & Dagger On the Air continues its Christmas celebration with a special tale for Christmas Eve: "The Night Before Christmas," a 1953 radio play by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. It's Christmas Eve, and Kathy is eagerly awaiting her parents return home from Paris, but as the day wears on and...
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A C&D Christmas #3: Daphne Doolittle and the Satanic Santa
Cloak & Dagger On the Air continues its Christmas celebration with a brand-new episode of Daphne Doolittle, The Dame with the Private Eye. This time, our deductive and occasionally inductive detective solves "The Case of the Satanic Santa." When the Parking Lot Valley Mall Santa reveals himself…
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A C&D Christmas #2: The House of the World
Cloak & Dagger On the Air's holiday celebration continues with "The House of the World," a 1933 radio play by Nila Mack and adapted by Pete Fernbaugh. When a refugee couple encounters a woman outside of the House of the World who calls herself Goodwill, they embark upon a journey to find the...
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A C&D Christmas #1: The Cave
Merry Christmas from all of us at Cloak & Dagger On the Air! As our gift to you, we're unwrapping a week of Christmas stories and skits, starting with today's present, "The Cave." It's based on a 1955 radio play by Antony Ellis and adapted for Cloak & Dagger On the Air by Pete Fernbaugh. It's...
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A C&D Thanksgiving #2: The Screaming Woman
And now: a second helping of Cloak & Dagger On the Air for your Thanksgiving celebration. This particular story, "The Screaming Woman" by Ray Bradbury and adapted for radio by Sylvia Richards and Pete Fernbaugh, was recorded during our first season. Starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, Rob...
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A C&D Thanksgiving #1: Daphne Doolittle
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners! In celebration of the holiday, we bring you two helpings of Cloak & Dagger On the Air today. First up, we present Daphne Doolittle, the Dame with the Private Eye, in "The Case of the Thin-Witted, Tickle-Brained Thespian." How does Daphne get out of...
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C&D Presents: Abraham Lincoln (Act Three)
In honor of the 160th anniversary today of the presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Act Three of "Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwater as adapted for radio by Orson Welles. Starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Butch Maxwell,...
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C&D Presents: Abraham Lincoln (Act Two)
In honor of the 160th anniversary this Friday of the presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Act Two of "Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwater as adapted for radio by Orson Welles. Starring The Wayward Saints: Pete Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Butch Maxwell, Evan...
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C&D Presents: Abraham Lincoln (Act One)
In honor of the 160th anniversary this Friday of the presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Act One of "Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwater as adapted for radio by Orson Welles. Starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Emily…
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A C&D Halloween #13: Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! (Epilogue)
Thank you for joining us over the last 13 days as we celebrated Halloween with some specially produced entertainment for your listening enjoyment. However, we promised you 13 days, and even though it's November 1 (technically still a part of the holiday, depending on whom you ask), we're going to...
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A C&D Halloween #12: Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! (Act Four)
It's officially Halloween, and Cloak & Dagger On the Air's celebration of the 13 days leading up to (and a tad beyond) it is almost finished. Tonight, we bring you Act Four of Arch Oboler's "Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror!" And what an act it is as a "Chicken Heart" threatens humanity's very...
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A C&D Halloween #11: Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! (Act Three)
It's Day 11 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's 13 Days of Halloween and our "camp"ing trip into the various mindfields of horror continues with Act Three of Arch Oboler's "Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror!" We have two vignettes for you tonight: "A Day at the Dentist's" and "The Posse." Starring The...
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A C&D Halloween #10: Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! (Act Two)
It's Day 10 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's 13 Days of Halloween and our "camp"ing trip into the various mindfields of horror continues with Act Two of Arch Oboler's "Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror!" Our story today: "The Dark." Starring The Wayward Saints: Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh…
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A C&D Halloween #9: Arch Oboler's Drop Dead! (Act One)
It's Day 9 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's 13 Days of Halloween. Today, we embark on a "camp"ing trip of sorts into the various mindfields of horror, courtesy of Arch Oboler's "Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror!" Starring The Wayward Saints: Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Karissa...
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A C&D Halloween #8: Homefront Hijinks
It's Day 8 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Tonight: "Homefront Hijinks," an original script about the last time Halloween was almost canceled, way back in 1942. Starring The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter,...
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A C&D Halloween #7: The Raven
It's Day 7 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Tonight: it's our final presentation this year of Edgar Allan Poe's works, and of course, we conclude with "The Raven." Starring The Wayward Saints: Dave Zanieski…
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A C&D Halloween #6: The Pit and the Pendulum
It's Day 6 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Tonight: "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe. Starring The Wayward Saints: Rob DeSantis, Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Dr. J.K. Luthra,...
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A C&D Halloween #5: A Dream Within a Dream
It's Day 5 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Tonight: Another Poe poem, "A Dream Within a Dream," starring The Wayward Saints: Bethany Fernbaugh and Noah Hilton. Score composed and performed by Lakin Weaver....
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A C&D Halloween #4: The Tell-Tale Policy
It's Day 4 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Tonight, we present "The Tell-Tale Policy," a parody of the famous Edgar Allan Poe story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," which we wrote for recurring sponsor Joyia Lytle:...
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A C&D Halloween #3: The Masque of the Red Death
It's Day 3 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Today: "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. Starring The Wayward Saints: Rob DeSantis, Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Nancy Longo,...
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A C&D Halloween #2: Annabel Lee
It's Day 2 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration: 13 days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. Today: "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe. Starring The Wayward Saints: Karissa Martin, Bethany Fernbaugh, and Nancy Longo. Score composed and performed by Lakin…
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A C&D Halloween #1: The Fall of the House of Usher
It's Day 1 of Cloak & Dagger On the Air's Halloween celebration! Thirteen days of fun and frights, some campy, some creepy, some comedic. We kick things off with our 2017 production of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" as adapted by Les Crutchfield. Starring The Wayward Saints…
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A C&D Commute #10: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Act Four)
Although folks continue to work virtually, we know many are still traveling to and fro. With that in mind, we continue our series of encore presentations of past Cloak & Dagger On the Air productions, each tailored to fit comfortably into your daily commute. This time: Act Four of Washington...
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A C&D Commute #9: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Act Three)
Although folks continue to work virtually, we know many are still traveling to and fro. With that in mind, we continue our series of encore presentations of past Cloak & Dagger On the Air productions, each tailored to fit comfortably into your daily commute. This time: Act Three of Washington...
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A C&D Commute #8: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Act Two)
Although folks continue to work virtually, we know many are still traveling to and fro. With that in mind, we continue our series of encore presentations of past Cloak & Dagger On the Air productions, each tailored to fit comfortably into your daily commute. This time: Act Two of Washington...
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A C&D Commute #7: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Act One)
Although folks continue to work virtually, we know many are still traveling to and fro. With that in mind, we continue our series of encore presentations of past Cloak & Dagger On the Air productions, each tailored to fit comfortably into your daily commute. This time: Act One of Washington...
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C&D Quickie #5: Your Public Library (In Three Acts)
For this week's C&D Quickie, we dip back into the archives for a sponsor skit from our first performance at the Public Library of Steubenville & Jefferson County. Recorded on May 18, 2019, "Your Public Library (In Three Acts)" stars The Wayward Saints: Chris Carter, Rob DeSantis, Bethany…
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Stays Home #11: The Diary of Saphronia Winters
Cloak & Dagger On the Air's special pandemic-era limited series continues with the eleventh episode of Cloak & Dagger On the Air Stays Home, titled "The Diary of Saphronia Winters" and written by Lucille Fletcher. Starring The Wayward Saints: Pete Fernbaugh and Micah Underwood with sound effects…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents brand-new productions of classic radio plays, literary adaptations, comedy skits, and original audio dramas as we reimagine Old Time Radio for the modern ear. Free yourself from the four walls of today and join The Wayward Saints for the best storytelling the theatre of your mind has ever imagined.
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Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents brand-new productions of classic radio plays, literary adaptations, comedy skits, and original audio dramas as we reimagine Old Time Radio for the modern ear. Free yourself from the four walls of today and join The Wayward Saints for the best storytelling the...
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