by Eric Bogosian
In 1987 Cleveland, Barry Champlain rules the airwaves as the city’s most provocative radio host, taking on everyone and everything that stands in his on-air path. Then his show gets picked up for national syndication. Cue the anything goes outrageousness even further…
The Pandemic Play Reading Series presents the caustic black comedy TALK RADIO, written by Eric Bogosian with the concept created by Bogosian and Tad Savinar.
The reading will be directed by Aspie Works founder Justin Rielly.
The cast includes:
BARRY CHAMPLAIN – Jeff Siuda
LINDA MACARTHUR/CHERYL ANN – Andrea Daszkiewicz
STU NOONAN – Larry Ploscowe
DAN WOODRUFF – Tom Bigongiari
KENT – MJ Savastano
ANNOUNCER/NARRATOR/SPIKE – Justin Rielly
SID GREENBERG/CHET – Morey Fazzi
JOHN/VINCENT/RALPH – Reuben Tapp
RICHARD/JOSH/GLENN/ARNOLD – Matt Ralyea
BERNIE/HENRY/ALLAN/FRED – Ted Wenskus
JUNIOR/BOB/CHRIS/LARRY – Richard Kendrick
FRANCINE/CATHLEEN/JULIA/SUSAN FLEMING – Amy Canfield
RHONDA/DENISE/AGNES – Lory Love Restivo
RUTH/JUNE/JACKIE – Stephanie Siuda
DEBBIE/ANONYMOUS CALLER/LUCY – Katie Kreutter