Join L.A. Theatre
Works for a special back-to-back double bill of chills, thrills and great
literature as they present two masterpieces of science fiction in classic radio
style. Step back in time exactly 71 years to Halloween Eve in 1938 as they
recreate the breathless pace and convincing detail of Orson Welles’ infamous
radio broadcast and make it clear why H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds is truly
the mother of all space invasions. The original live sixty-minute broadcast of
an “eyewitness report” of an invasion from Mars caused a national panic.
The Lost
World,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s campy adventure, follows a scientific expedition deep
into the Amazon jungle—and back in time. The fearless explorers discover a
place where dinosaurs have evolved beside ape-men and the fate of the human race
hangs in the balance. From riding the rapids to dodging whizzing arrows, The
Lost World will take you on a ride you won’t soon forget. Directed by John de Lancie, Star Trek alum "Q."
The cast of
both productions will feature stars of the movie and TV world (Star Trek, Law and Order, E.R., The Mentalist).
