Southampton Arts Center / Center Stage: Landry’s ‘War of the Worlds: Live Radio Broadcast’ / Oct 21st & 22nd

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Join us in welcoming Center Stage at SAC as Michael Disher directs Joe Landry’s play WAR OF THE WORLDS: A LIVE RADIO BROADCAST. The War of the Worlds has been incredibly popular, spawning a number of films, radio dramas, a record album, comic book adaptation, television series, and sequels or parallel stories.

Most infamously, it was known for a 1938 radio program – which was directed and starred Orson Wells – which sparked panic amongst listeners who were unaware the events were fictional.

Joe Landrey’s radio play highlights the day leading up to this exact broadcast on Halloween 1938, and it’s unpredictable aftermath.

“Landry’s adaptation of the Wells classic is particularly relevant and pertinent. The persuasive and often pervasive power of print and broadcast journalism has never been more apparent,” said Disher. “The responsibility of presenting facts without speculation or opinion is where undeniable truth lies.”

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WAR OF THE WORLDS: A LIVE RADIO BROADCAST will run on Saturday October 21 at both 2 PM and 7 PM, with a matinee on Sunday, October 22 at 2 PM. Links for purchase of tickets at on these dates can be found below!

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