Bangor, Maine - Novelist and local resident Stephen King won’t be the only person to call Bangor, Maine the home of horror this Halloween. In the spirit of Orson Welles’ 1938 Halloween “War of the Worlds” broadcast, Husson University will perform a live radio drama on the stage of the Gracie Theatre on October 30 at 7:30 p.m.Billed as “Tales of Mystery and Imagination,” the cast of Husson University students and local area residents will treat the audience to adaptations of two classic horror stories by Edgar Allan Poe. During this 30-minute performance at the Gracie Theatre, the audience will have the opportunity to watch as both actors and sound effect foley artists work together to create a terrifying audio environment reminiscent of the dark ages. Those not in attendance can listen to this live radio drama on WHSN 89.3 FM.
“This is our 4th annual live Halloween radio broadcast,” said Ken Stack, Director of Entertainment Production at the New England School of Communication at Husson University. “Our broadcast brings our students and audience back to the golden days of radio when “The Shadow”, “Lights Out” and the “Inner Sanctum” ruled the airwaves. In order to fully appreciate radio broadcasting today, you have to understand its origins. Besides being entertaining, this annual live broadcast serves as a valuable educational experience
