About Prospect Theater Project’s Radio Cavalcade
Prospect Theater Project’s Radio Cavalcade invites you to tune in to days gone by as we present live re-creations of classic radio programming from the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
From comedies to dramas, noir to romance, and tales of the mysterious to the supernatural, PTPRC brings to life the medium that took America by storm and informed, entertained, and shaped the opinions of three generations.
PTPRC is presented in the style and format of the original radio productions, including commercials, music, and live sound effects! Our Radio Cavalcade Players are excited to present fun-filled, vintage programming that keeps these time-honored traditions alive.
Arsenic and Old Lace
October 18, 2025
Writer and notorious marriage detractor Mortimer Brewster falls for girl-next-door Elaine Harper, and they tie the knot on Halloween. When the newlyweds return to their respective family homes to deliver the news, Brewster finds a corpse hidden in a window seat. With his eccentric aunts, disturbed uncle, and homicidal brother, he starts to realize that his family is even crazier than he thought.
The Shop Around the Corner
December 13, 2025
What if your worst enemy was your secret soulmate? In a cozy Budapest gift shop, coworkers Alfred and Klara do nothing but bicker and feud. But each has a secret: they’re falling deeply in love with a stranger through anonymous, heartfelt letters. As the day approaches when they will finally meet their mysterious pen pal, suspicions, secrets, and a dramatic crisis involving their boss threatens to unravel everything. The Shop Around the Corner is a hilarious, charming, and surprisingly poignant story about the search for real connection in a world of first impressions.
The Bachelor & The Bobby Soxer
February 14, 2026
His crime? Being charming. His sentence? High school. When debonair artist Richard Nugent accidentally captures the obsessive adoration of a judge’s teenage sister, he gets a legal punishment he never saw coming. To avoid a jail cell, the unflappable judge orders him to date the bobby-soxer until her ridiculous crush fizzles out. Now, this confirmed bachelor must survive awkward dances, school picnics, and the indignity of being a “dreamboat,” all while realizing the woman he truly wants is the one who holds his freedom—and his heart—in her hands.
The Maltese Falcon
April 18, 2026
It begins with a lie. It ends with a body. And in between, there’s the bird. Hardboiled detective Sam Spade thinks it’s just another case when a beautiful woman hires him, but when his partner is murdered, he’s caught in a web of obsession. He finds himself in the crossfire between a treacherous femme fatale and a crew of eccentric villains, all consumed by their lust for a single object: a jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon. As the double-crosses pile up and the body count rises, Spade must cut through the lies to find the truth—and stay alive in a city where no one is innocent. e.
“Our Miss Brooks” & “My Friend Irma”
July 11, 2026
It begins with a lie. It ends with a body. And in between, there’s the bird. Hardboiled detective Sam Spade thinks it’s just another case when a beautiful woman hires him, but when his partner is murdered, he’s caught in a web of obsession. He finds himself in the crossfire between a treacherous femme fatale and a crew of eccentric villains, all consumed by their lust for a single object: a jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon. As the double-crosses pile up and the body count rises, Spade must cut through the lies to find the truth—and stay alive in a city where no one is innocent.
My Friend Irma
“My Friend Irma” was a popular American radio sitcom that aired from 1947 to 1954. It chronicled the comedic misadventures of Irma Peterson, a sweet but scatterbrained stenographer, and her logical and dependable roommate, Jane Stacy. This beloved show will capture audiences with its charming characters, hilarious storylines, and light-hearted approach to comedy.
Prospect Theater Project established its PTP Radio Cavalcade programming in 2017, and our upcoming season will be our fourth full year of a four-show radio play season. The 2019-2020 season may have been interrupted, but our Radio Cavalcade Players have been hard at work, recording a gorgeous four-part video series of Raymond Chandler’s beloved THE BIG SLEEP.
THE BIG SLEEP was the first appearance of the unforgettable Phillip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who would become a staple of Chandler’s detective stories. Marlowe was iconically portrayed on the silver screen by the laconic Humphrey Bogart.
Just like a live Radio Cavalcade show, our at-home video version makes YOU the studio audience of our radio station at the height of radio’s Golden Age. Sit back and get lost in Raymond Chandler’s THE BIG SLEEP — just click on ACT ONE below to start watching!
We are offering this first virtual installment of our Radio Cavalcade for free, out of gratitude for the immense support of our patrons and for the inspiring creativity and resilience of our artists. However, if you would like to donate, you are always welcome to do so. Our current donation campaign can be found by clicking the link below.