(MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- Imagine it's October 30, 1938. You're gathered around the radio, listening to a peaceful evening broadcast when suddenly... it's interrupted by a news bulletin. Strange gas explosions are reported on Mars, followed by a meteorite landing in rural New Jersey. Panic and chaos ensue as an alien invasion unfolds, all live on the air.
This October, Classic Radio Road Show, Inc. (CRRS) will take you back to that moment with a live, thrilling recreation of the infamous Orson Welles broadcast of "The War of the Worlds." You'll get to experience the drama as it was originally intended, complete with talented actors and a live Foley artist creating every creak, crash, and Martian death ray right before your eyes. It's a theatrical experience unlike any other, blending classic radio drama with the excitement of a live performance. Join in on the Martian Mayhem!
* Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00pm, Middletown Public Library (55 New Monmouth Rd) in Middletown, NJ. Admission is free, but please register here
* Sunday, October 26 at 1:00pm, Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (95 Cambridge Drive) in Aberdeen, NJ. Tickets are $15 available here (proceeds to benefit the church).
* Thursday, October 30 at 3:00pm, Marlboro Public Library (1 Library Court) in Marlboro, NJ. Free admission, but please register here
Classic Radio Road Show, Inc. (CRRS) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) (educational) corporation in the state of New Jersey. All donations help entertain and educate the public about this historical art form that should be preserved. They also develop new scripts that explore relevant themes of the 21st Century in the radio drama style. CRRS has produced over 70 radio plays in the past seven years. Radio play lovers may enjoy their online library of recorded productions.
