{"id":128,"date":"2002-12-08T13:27:37-05:00","date_gmt":"2002-12-08T21:27:37+00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peterjanes.ca\/wordpress\/?p=128"},"modified":"2002-12-08T13:27:37-05:00","modified_gmt":"2002-12-08T21:27:37+00:00","slug":"radio-daze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterjanes.ca\/blog\/2002\/12\/08\/radio-daze\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Daze"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boneyard Radio Hour<\/cite> (né The Adventures of the Boneyard Man<\/cite>) is well into its fourth year, an amazing feat for any continuing live theatre production, but even more so in a city with a tiny audience for local theatre. (Or local arts of any sort, for that matter.)<\/p>\n\n

The show, described<\/a> by creator\/writer\/star Jayson McDonald as radio noir on stage<\/q>, is an homage to and parody of the 1940s radio serial The Shadow<\/a><\/q>. The five cast members (Jeff Culbert<\/a>, Rachel Holden-Jones<\/a>, Jayson McDonald<\/a>, Virginia Pratten<\/a>, and Jeff Werkmeister<\/a>) perform a multiplicity of roles per episode<\/a>, with locally-ubiquitous Dean Harrison<\/a> providing live music.<\/p>\n\n

I thus present Jayson McDonald’s announcement for The Boneyard Man Holiday Spectacular<\/cite>:<\/p>\n\n

Seasoned Greetings!<\/p>\n\n

Well, it’s that time once again…that special time of year when we look forward to gathering with friends and family to celebrate the very idea of life on Earth.<\/p>\n\n

Mom’s got the turkey loaf cooking in the oven…dad’s drilling holes in the side of the house for some unknown reason…Billy’s converted his bicycle into a “skicycle” and is about to test it out on Dead Man’s Hill…and The Natural Broadcasting Company is putting the final touches on its second bi-annual Boneyard Radio Hour Holiday Spectacular!<\/p>\n\n

Join us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 8PM in The MCMANUS STUDIO at The Grand Theatre for a fun-filled evening of fun and frivolity and murder and what not. Here’s what you get:<\/p>\n\n

TWO BRAND NEW ADVENTURES OF THE BONEYARD MAN!<\/p>\n\n

\n
Episode 72: “A Serpent In Santa Town”<\/dt>\n
A trip to old historic Santa Town is a bit of a let-down for Margery because Santa has been murdered. It’s a real fun afternoon for LePage however, because he gets to solve the crime! He’s like that.<\/dd>\n\n
Episode 73: “Jack Frost”<\/dt>\n
Everybody’s looking for an elusive secret agent skulking about the side streets of Manhattan because either A) he has a top secret government blueprint, or B) he’s planning on poisoning the water supply, or C) he’s got a briefcase full of stolen diamonds, or D) all of the above. Who will find him first? My money’s on The Boneyard Man!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n

PLUS! Extra special free bonus complimentary mini-featurette:<\/p>\n\n

\n
Tracy Clue, Girl Detective in “All I Nicked For Christmas”<\/dt>\n
Tracy and the gang must find a heartless petty thief who has stolen the gifts from under the Dispriveledged Gift Tree!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n

PLUS! Extra extra special free bonus complimentary mini-mini-featurette:<\/p>\n\n

\n
Q TROOP in “Christmas Back Home”<\/dt>\n
The boys in Q Troop reminisce about the holidays they knew before this great big crazy war happened.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n

PLUS! A message from the president of The Natural Broadcasting Company, Arthur C. Holdeburton; a bedtime story from our Uncle Willy; and live coverage of Santa Day!<\/p>\n\n

You get all this cockle-warming brouhaha for an inconsequential ten dollars! Wowee, with prices like that, it MUST be Christmas! Bring the whole family! No reservations required, just pay at the door! How’s THAT for convenience (for us)?<\/p>\n\n

We’re looking forward to comparing our ideas about the holidays with your ideas about the holidays. Perhaps they’ll gel! Perhaps not! In any event…no refunds!<\/p>\n\n

Until Christmas is officially renamed “Givingsmas,” I remain ever your elf,
\nJayson “Chestnuts Roasting On A Forest Fire” McDonald<\/span>
\nartistic “director,” three black ring<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>

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