Love is in the Airwaves at SJCT

This just in from Jan at the Theater. KWIT Radio Hour opens tonight! Here’s more from Jan:

KWIT Radio Hour opens tonight at San Juan Community Theater

That modern and island twist on old-fashioned radio shows returns to brighten up winter and your valentine at San Juan Community Theatre February 14-17 and 21-24.

KWIT Radio Hour, which premiered to sell-out audiences in the Gubelman in 2011, is back with a “Love is in the Airwaves” session, bringing along big microphones, special sound effects, live music and silly comedy.

The Witsend Productions’ group of island actors and comedians brings more exciting installments of “As the Harbor Churns,” “The Stoned Stranger,” and “Sam Chowder, Private Eye!” (and don’t forget their sponsor, Dissolve it All) as they act, sing and provide short and funny commercial breaks—all before their studio audience!*

This is the rehearsal on Wednesday night – Bo Turnage (L) and Daniel Finn (R) – Jan Bollwinkel-Smith photo

Writer Therese Finn says she grew up listening to a lot of radio and as an adult rediscovered old-time radio and the intriguing action that happens behind the scenes and the microphone. She has created more than 56 characters for the 12 island actors and musicians (including herself) in this amorous version. “I really love working with this great KWIT crew,” said Finn. “They love my wacky vision and then they put their tremendous talent behind it—there has been lots of laughter and collaboration going on.”

The Witsend Players feature Patti Bair, Beau Borrero, Keith Busha, John E. Davis Daniel Finn, Therese Finn, Julie Greene, Gretchen Gubelman, Shannon Kelly, Julie Laidlaw, Bo Turnage and Susan Williams.

*Note: KWIT does contain some adult content.

The Business Partner for KWIT Radio Hour is Roche Harbor Resort. Tickets are $17 for adults, $9 for student reserved and $5 student RUSH at the door. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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