Mrs. Chadwick on the radio!
Well, not literally. But The Late Mrs. Chadwick has been selected for inclusion in an evening of radio theater! On October 14th, it will be featured in the Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium Horror Show at Chicago Dramatists. When I saw the call for what was if I remember correctly a Halloween-themed night of radio plays, I decided to adapt my beloved ten-minute play into an audio-only script. I think it will be performed in a manner similar to how PMRP does its radio plays, live in front of an audience with a table of sound effects used in the performance. Mrs. Chadwick actually works really well, and with sound effects only you can convey lots more damage done by Matilda Chadwick than is practically for a short piece happening onstage. Like smashed crockery and broken furniture! Makes me think I ought to record my own version to disseminate.
This marks the fifth production that The Late Mrs. Chadwick will see. It is officially my most-produced play. I think it's pretty damn funny, so I can understand why. :-)