SLCene Suggests: Plan-B Theatre Company’s Radio Hour Episode 9: Grimm

PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY’S RADIO HOUR EPISODE 9: GRIMM, ROSE WAGNER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., $20

Among the myriad plays put on by Plan-B Theatre Company that I was able to see, the almost-annual Radio Hour productions always stood out. Obviously, these shows aren’t the typical play production as they are designed for the ear, not the eye. But watching the voice actors, musicians and foley artists do their thing is a blast. The voice actors contort their faces and their bodies, twisting and turning in their chairs as they inhabit their characters–it’s pretty remarkable to see; this year’s cast includes some Radio Hour vets like Bill Allred, Jay Perry, Teresa Sanderson and Jason Tatom, along with first-time Colleen Baum. Together, they will voice playwright Matthew Ivan Bennett’s adaptations of three Grimm tales: “Little Snow-White,” “Rapunzel” and “The Juniper Tree.” KUER will be broadcasting the show, but I highly recommend watching in person–it makes for an utterly different and fun theater experience.