S3 Finale! Two James Thurber stories, fully dramatized in the Pulp-Pourri Theatre style by the Narada Radio Company. First off is Thurber's 1942 classic, "The Catbird Seat", telling of the troubles of Mr. Martin, an office worker, who must defend himself against the machinations of a so-called efficiency expert. How Martin deals with her is something you don't want to miss. After that comes "The Topaz Cufflinks Mystery" from 1932, a vignette about a man, a woman, a cop, and a very strange experiment. Together these stories are comedy gold!
Includes the special feature "To Look for America" plus commercials from Toddler Tech Support, Arrowhawk Real Trail Mix and other sponsors.
CAST OF "THE CATBIRD SEAT":
Dana Gonsalves as the NARRATOR and JOEY HART
Pete Lutz as MR. MARTIN
Lisa Ayala as MRS. BARROWS
Nicole Sanchez as MISS PAIRD and
Skeeter Ullman as MR. FITWEILER
With additional voices by: Alan Clower, Kevin Schuster and Pete Lutz
CAST OF "THE TOPAZ CUFFLINKS MYSTERY":
Andres Elizondo II as THE COP
Kristy Glick as THE WOMAN and
John Valadez as THE MAN
Your Announcer was Darren Rockhold
SPECIAL FEATURES CAST:
TODDLER TECH SUPPORT: Emily Carpenter, Christin Sanchez, Adriana Fontanez, Sarah Golding
BROUGHT-TO-YOU-BY: Merilee Robinson
ARROWHAWK REAL TRAIL MIX: Ashley Carroll
TO LOOK FOR AMERICA:
ANNOUNCER: Kristy Glick
MILBURN CURTIS: Carl Yowell
NATHONIA O'ROURKE: Michele Cotter
JASPER: Pete Lutz
All spots and special features are written by Pete Lutz. Toddler Tech Support came from an idea suggested by Jennie Lucio.
Musical selections in the Catbird Seat include the following historical recordings of “bird” songs:
LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD performed by The Dukes of Dixieland
WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB, BOB, BOBBIN’ ALONG performed by The Ben Selvin Orchestra
BYE, BYE BLACKBIRD performed by Gene Austin
THE WOODPECKER SONG and MISTER MEADOWLARK performed by the Glenn Miller Orchestra
A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE sung by Vera Lynn
TICO TICO NO FUBÁ performed by Carmen Miranda
Two versions of SKYLARK, one performed by Paul Desmond and the other by Dinah Shore
LITTLE WHITE DUCK sung by Danny Kaye
BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS sung by Jimmy Durante
And PARK AVENUE BEAT by Fred Steiner
Stings by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech dot com.
The theme for The Topaz Cufflinks Mystery was, fittingly, MYSTERY by Paul Biese’s Orchestra.
In the case of both the stories in our episode and the musical selections, they are for entertainment purposes only and no infringement is intended.
The Pulp-Pourri Theatre Theme was composed and performed by Rich Wentworth
Opening announcements by Gene Lutz and Rich Wentworth
Episodes six thru ten of this season were dedicated to the loving memory of my pop, Gene Lutz.
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VONNEGUT: Christian Ferris
EDWARD K. WEHLING, JR: John Valadez
DR. BENJAMIN HITZ: Jason D. Johnson
LEORA DUNCAN: Wendy Sauer
COP: Derek E. Lutz
PAINTER: Pete Lutz
NURSE: Darrin Ruiz
HOSPITAL ORDERLY: Dana Gonsalves
ETHICAL SUICIDE HOSTESS: Leanne King
SPECIAL FEATURES CAST:Chip Lutz, Andy Schmillen, Ken Schmillen, Chris Hawkins, Stephanie Jordan, McKenna DeYoung, Maggie Strain, Cheyenne Gibbs
Orig. rel. 9/26/15, "Defense Mech", adapted from a short story by Ray Bradbury, was Episode 10, the Season 2 finale of "Pulp-Pourri Theatre". Adapted, Directed and Produced by Pete Lutz, and starring the Narada Radio Company. Music in this production was sourced from the public domain, except where indicated. All materials such as sound effects and incidental music in this production were sourced from the public domain. Includes commercials for such fictitious products and services as the Central Tool Rental Center, Crazy Crambone's Discount Warehouse, and the Turnbuckle Television Cartel; also includes a new Philboyd Studge interview with another person with a very strange, yet real, occupation; all written and produced by Pete Lutz.
DEFENSE MECH was also named a Semi-Finalist in the 2016 Parsec Awards!
ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala
HERB HALLOWAY: Austin Hanna
CAPTAIN: Andy Moore
PSYCHIATRIST: Rich Wentworth (of "The Hadron Gospel
Hour")
GUS BARTZ: Bill Hollweg (of "Brokensea Audio")
BERMAN: Merilee Robinson
CREW MEMBER 1: Griffin Taylor Greene
CREW MEMBER 2: Lisa Espinoza
SPECIAL FEATURES CAST:
Melody Gaines, Pete Lutz, Derek Rhein, Kristy Glick, John Washington, Ross Bernhardt. Music for "The Brotha from M.U.T.H.A." sketch specially composed and performed by Ross Bernhardt.
An all-new production from 63audio, “Tiger Cat” is a strange tale of revenge and murder. Adapted from a pulp-fiction story by David H. Keller, first published in a 1937 issue of "Weird Tales" magazine. Adapted, produced and directed by Pete Lutz.
Cast: Lisa Ayala, Austin Hanna, Derek Rhein, Jackie Ayers, Pete Lutz, Tamara Merson Wren, Dana Gonsalves, Nick Wommack, Jason D. Johnson, Alan Clower
Includes original comedy sketches, written and produced by Pete Lutz:
A Bunch of Texas Lawyer Guys (fict. commercial)
Cast: Pete Lutz, Drew Profit, Jeremy Hennessy, Joseph Ruiz
Doctor Mister Science Wizard (fict. TV show)
Cast: Pete Lutz, Darrin Ruiz, Eliot Ruiz
The Brutha From M.U.T.H.A. #2 (fict. TV promo)
Cast: Pete Lutz, Jason D. Johnson, Alex Moore, Kristy Glick, John Washington
Emergency Apothecary #3 (fict. TV promo)
Cast: Pete Lutz, Andres Elizondo II, Micah Blain
Originally released 02/03/16, “The Time-Cutter” is an original story by our producer-director, Pete Lutz. Originally written and produced as a live “radio” drama on the stage at Harbor Playhouse in 2001, Pete revised the script for Pulp-Pourri Theatre in 2014. This production is sponsored by Ō-Sha-Lene Motor Fuel and stars the Narada Radio Company.
John Dark lives in the year 2050 but believes he somehow got unstuck in time and originally comes from another era, one in the past. He makes a living in Celestial City as a time-traveling private detective, calling himself “The Time-Cutter”. This episode of Pulp-Pourri Theatre outlines John Dark’s latest case, which could, on a very personal level, be called his strangest. Listen and enjoy!
(Orig. launched 3-31-16) “The D.N.A. Pit” is an original story by our producer-director, Pete Lutz. Originally written and produced as a live “radio” drama on the stage at Harbor Playhouse in 2001, Pete revised the script for Pulp-Pourri Theatre in 2014. This production is sponsored by Dromedary Cigarettes and stars the Narada Radio Company. SPECIAL NOTE: This production goes hand-in-hand with S3E4, "The Time-Cutter", available at https://archive.org/details/PPTS3E4TimeCutter or here on Libsyn and iTunes.
Dr. Philip Schaefer is a geneticist in Celestial City who has invented what's being called an Earth-shattering device: The D.N.A. Pit, which is capable of altering any living creature's DNA. Dr. Schaefer wants to use his device for the good of mankind, but forces beyond his control may try to subvert his miraculous device to their own twisted ends! Listen and enjoy!
CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance):
VENESSA SANTOS: Aileen Corpos
DR. PHILIP SCHAEFER: Dana Gonsalves*
DR. DARREN McCORMICK: Austin Hanna
COMPUTER VOICE: Angela Elgueda Young*
STERLING STEELE: Mark Hacala
HOMELESS MAN/HENCHMAN: Juan Perez
FEDERAL AGENT #2: Julio Herrera
* Original 2001 Cast Member
DROMEDARY CIGARETTES Commercial Voices:
Kristy Glick
Pete Lutz
Kendra Womack
Angela Elgueda Young
Lisa Michaud
PULP-POURRI THEATRE THEME composed and performed by Rich Wentworth
SPECIAL NOTE: This play is featured in my book, Get Me Out of Here and Other Plays, available at amazon.com and from the publisher, at these links:
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Here-Other-Plays/dp/B0BV49MHJC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
https://gnashingteethpublishing.com/product/buy-get-me-out-of-here-pete-lutz/
OR...if you'd like an autographed copy, please contact me at f6point3@gmail.com, and I'll tell you how to get one. Thanks!
“Miami Impulse” is an original story by our producer-director, Pete Lutz, written for the series in August 2015. Set in 1959 Chicago and Miami, just before the Cuban Revolution, "Miami Impulse" is a tale of one man's adventure, involving the theft of both another man's identity and $150,000 in drug money. Intrigue and encounters with a beautiful Cubaña lead our man down unfamiliar paths. Will he survive? Listen and find out!Our Episode Theme Was “The Cage”, Composed And Performed By Dayn Russell Leonardson, Used By Permission.
Special Period Music Included:
“Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town” By Fred Fisher
“Show Me The Way To Go Home” By Frank Crumit
“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” By Dina Washington
“Tea For Two Cha-Cha” By The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
“Tambah” And “Maria Belen Chacon” By Ernesto Lecuona Y Su Orquestra Cubana
“Dream Lover” By Bobby Darin
“Return To Me” By Dean Martin
“Searchin” By The Coasters
“Similau” And “El Cumbanchero” By Desi Arnaz
“Money” By Barrett Strong And
“There Goes My Baby” By The Drifters
Additional Music By Kevin Macleod Of Incompetech Dot Com.
Pulp-Pourri Theatre Theme Composed And Performed By Rich Wentworth
Opening Announcements By Gene Lutz And Rich Wentworth
Special Thanks To Mischa Stanton Of The Ars Paradoxica Audio Drama For His Technical Assistance.
Originally released 4/28/16, "The Noose" is an original play by guest playwright Alan Stolzer, produced and directed by Pete Lutz and starring The Narada Radio Company. Set in the Deep South of the United States, this is a story of vengeance and the struggle to maintain family loyalties in this fast-paced modern era. An old woman who witnessed a brutal act as a young girl attempts to make her jet-setting granddaughter understand her need to even the score before she passes on. Listen and enjoy!