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Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents When Radio Entertained People

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 03/13/2024

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for "theater of the imagination." The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained People (WREP) on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:00pm.

Attendees will be treated to music and a trivia contest prior to the performance, which will feature episodes of Sorry, Wrong Number and The Day the Earth Stood Still, complete with sound effects.

When Radio Entertained People (WREP) has appeared at the Ocean County Library since its inception in 2008. Its 10 talented actors re-enact scripts from radio’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and ‘50s. Michael Glenn Miller leads the cast, many of whom have performed in motion pictures, television, and professional theatre.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River. The Friends are volunteers who support the Library as a community resource through fundraising and programs. New members are always welcome. Membership forms are available at all branches, or at www.theoceancountylibrary.org/oclfriends.

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclTrWREP for this free program. For more information visit the OCL Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, or call 732-349-6200.




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