In this Robert Louis Stevenson tale, a suspicious, erratic man visits an antique shop on Christmas Day. There, his desperate actions will bring him face to face with a mysterious visitor who seems to know his every thought -- and who will ask him to make an eternally binding choice.
A series of confessional theater pieces asking people of various ages and backgrounds to share their views on a universal topic. This episode explores love in all its complexity, excitement, messiness, and poignancy.
A vanishing baby, an ode to Facebook stalking, and a dead dog named Mecal Fatter: Sight Gag returns in a big way with this sketch comedy show, recorded live at TheatreSouth on September 25, 2010.
Partridge is leaving his pear tree to visit his family for the holidays. But before he arrives home, he is determined to find the perfect gift for his loving parents. On his journey, he'll meet several feathered friends who will help him find exactly what he's looking for. This interactive show was performed live at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art on December 12, 2010.
Chatterbox's third annual Halloween performance on 91.1 WKNO FM. This terrifying production features five original tales of horror, all performed and broadcast live.
The classic tale reimagined for adults. A widowed carpenter pours his grief into the crafting of a marionette, who is soon lost in a seductive, dangerous world. Book Three of Three.
The classic tale reimagined for adults. A widowed carpenter pours his grief into the crafting of a marionette, who is soon lost in a seductive, dangerous world. Book Two of Three.
The classic tale reimagined for adults. A widowed carpenter pours his grief into the crafting of a marionette, who is soon lost in a seductive, dangerous world. Book One of Three.
The hapless Giles stumbles onto the home of the Shepherd of Clouds, who is responsible for creating and controlling the weather. The powerful Shepherd decides to keep Giles as his servant. Will Giles be able to escape in time to save his wife and his village from an invading army? This interactive show was performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 29, 2010.
John Claverhouse's strange appearance and grating laugh are enough to get under anyone's skin. But how far will his neighbor go in order to get rid of the jolly, moon-faced man? A surprising and darkly comic tale from Jack London.
In this Norse myth, Odin and his family create a home for themselves in Asgard. But to keep themselves safe, they'll need to build a wall -- a wall that can only be built by magic, and whose construction comes at a great price.
A Christmas fable for grownups. An estranged daughter returns home on Christmas Eve after discovering what she believes to be a message from beyond. Act two of two.
A Christmas fable for grownups. An estranged daughter returns home on Christmas Eve after discovering what she believes to be a message from beyond. Act one of two.
Two men sit in a rented room, waiting. One is calm, the other nervous. To pass the time, the men play a game of checkers -- and the stakes are much higher than they first appear. A Chatterbox original.
A man comes to believe that he possesses extraordinary powers -- powers that he can only activate by putting himself in harm's way. But what will happen when he decides to test his theory? A Chatterbox original.
Chatterbox's second annual live Halloween performance on 91.1 WKNO FM. The second half of this terrifying anthology show features the stories "Silent Retreat," "Hypnosis," "The Damned Thing," and "The Thing on the Fourble Board."
Chatterbox's second annual live Halloween performance on 91.1 WKNO FM. The first half of this terrifying anthology show features the stories "In the Rainbow Room," "Boil," and "The Download."
A Southern retelling of James Joyce's classic story "The Dead." In early-20th-century Memphis, an insecure schoolteacher struggles to navigate the social currents at his aunts' holiday party. But before the night is over, several unexpected encounters and one stunning revelation will change the way he views his family, his friends, and himself.
Keel boat pilot Annie Christmas rescues her crew from the devious Ekrom Edgerton and helps her cousin Caleb stand up to bully Jabez Mulligan in this American tall tale.
Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth -- a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part three of three.
Esmerelda is a princess, but she acts more like a spoiled brat. Her dad, the king, is afraid of her, and no one knows how to control her -- until a strange family arrives and takes Esmerelda under their wing. Performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 23, 2009.
The city was getting crowded, so everyone moved to the country. And so the country got crowded too. But while the people are busy fighting, a clever stranger shows up with a plan to make things better for everyone. Performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 23, 2009.
The presidents play poker, two sisters wake up in Baghdad, and Superman gets fired in this vignette-style performance piece based on the writings of students from East High School, Millington Central High School, and Houston High School. Performed live at Germantown Community Theatre on February 14, 2009.
Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth -- a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part two of three.
Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth -- a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part one of three.
Three short plays: "The Interview" by Jim Thompson; "The Prague Winter" by Rebecca Bates; and "The Sun" by John Galsworthy, updated by Robert Arnold.
Performed live on Halloween night on 91.1 WKNO FM, this chilling anthology show marks Chatterbox's broadcast radio debut. The production's second half features stories by Marques Brown, Kyle Hatley, and Robert Arnold.
Performed live on Halloween night on 91.1 WKNO FM, this chilling anthology show marks Chatterbox's broadcast radio debut. The production's first half features stories by Robert Arnold, Tony Isbell, and Chris Davis.
As his creations inexplicably malfunction, an aging clockmaker feels his heart winding down toward death. How far will he go to restore his clocks' vitality -- and ensure his own eternal life? Part two of two.
As his creations inexplicably malfunction, an aging clockmaker feels his heart winding down toward death. How far will he go to restore his clocks' vitality -- and ensure his own eternal life?
