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March 1, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
You Can Become an Air Pirate Again for the Third Season
The Air Pirates Radio Theater is the only one of its kind. A unique mixture of live contemporary interactive theater and old time radio drama The Air Pirates is the only theater in America where the audience becomes part of the action in Radio Drama. The company is once again presenting its live radio plays at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf, NY. The Air Pirates perform the staged readings as if they were broadcasting live on the radio. An ensemble of five actors portrays all the characters in each episode while the audience is asked to produce all the sound effects. The Cue Card Girl lets the audiences know when it’s time to slam a door, make the footsteps and even shoot the guns during the shows. The Pirates even perform the radio commercials live asking the audience to supply the necessary sounds.
This season the Air Pirates Radio Theater is being broadcast on four stations: WTBQ, WBNR, WGNY, and WLAN. The five play season beginning in May 16th includes original plays written for The Air Pirates Radio Theater. The five plays are:
Herb Marks Freelance: That Tramp May Be a Lady Saturday, May 16th
Los Tres Balceneros: I’d Rather be Grateful Than Dead Saturday, June 20th
Space Cadet: Chaos Is Not a Theory Saturday, July 11th
Los Tres Balceneros: Rap City of the West Saturday August 8th
Space Cadet: Kung Fu Amazons of Doom Saturday, September 12th
The Air Pirates Radio Theater began in 2007 by presenting the unique idea of mixing Radio Theater and audience participation. The first season introduced the Herb Marks mysteries and the Space Cadet science fiction series and was recognized as the Best Theater by the Times Herald record readers Poll. In the second season the company introduced the adventures of Los Tres Balceneros, a pair of musical/comic westerns. Prior to the performance all the necessary toys are made available to the audience and they are given a brief review of what they are to do. One of the unique features of Air Pirates Radio is the inclusion of commercials. During each performance the cast takes commercial breaks in which they perform real ads for sponsors of the Air Pirates season. Coffee and desserts a available at the family friendly performances giving a casual, friendly feeling to the Air Pirates Radio Theater. Sponsors for this season of Air Pirates Radio Theater include Weinert T-Shirts, Eclectic Tech, The Alternative Board, L Bakker, CPA, Croll Organizing, Petitio Wealth Management and D & H Canvas. All programs are produced at Hit the Road Productions. Air Pirates is made possible with a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts decentralized program administered by Orange Arts. The Air Pirates Radio Theater is a PEP production.
The Air Pirates Radio Theater five play series is scheduled to perform at the Pavilion at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf on May 16, June 20, July 11, August 8 and September 12. Tickets are $15 for each show or $50 for the season. For information and to order tickets call 845-469-7563 or visit www. airpiratesradiotheater.com..