The Enormous Radio

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Irene and Jim Westcott have it all: an apartment on the Upper West Side, two beautiful children, and nothing but hope for the future.

After all, it’s 1947 and America has never looked brighter...

But when the Westcotts buy a new radio with strange capabilities, their illusions begin to crumble.

Join us for this thrilling audio play!

Content Warning: The Enormous Radio contains strong language and suggestive depictions of abuse.

The Ensemble

Hannah Baker

as Irene Westcott

Hannah Baker is an actor and artist from Orange County, California. She began performing locally at The Center Stage Studio, where she now directs numerous children’s productions each summer. Her love of devised theater began at the age of 16 where she attended collaborative festivals around the world. She recently worked as an intern at Martian Entertainment in NYC, a production and general management company where she assisted with the planning and logistics of Broadway shows. As an actor, her most recent roles include Calpurnia & Antony in Julius Caesar and Vivianne in Employee of the Month. She is thrilled to be working on her first radio drama, The Enormous Radio, and proud of this collaboration with her brilliant, talented friends.

Sam Korobkin

as Stewart Osborne, and Sound Designer

Sam Korobkin is thrilled to be performing in this brilliantly adapted version of John Cheever’s short story The Enormous Radio. Having performed in many stage plays such as I Do Believe in Fairies, The Untold Yippie Project, and Sam Shephard’s A Lie of the Mind, Sam Korobkin was admittedly nervous working on his first ever radio play. However, after hours of meticulous audio engineering, and excellent examples of ensemble collaboration, Sam Korobkin is excited to present The Enormous Radio. Sam would like to the thank the entire faculty and staff at Pace University.

Taylor Larson

as Jim Westcott

Taylor Larson was born and will die in Lake Oswego, Oregon. While Taylor had two older siblings, their advanced age meant after a time he grew up alone. Taylor learned a lot from his older siblings, like how to get away with things mom and dad don’t need to know about, because of this he thrived in his theater community.

When Taylor was deciding what to study for college it was his mother's dentist who suggested they allow him to pursue acting. With clean teeth and a dream, he set out for Pace University where he is currently finishing up his degree. Some credits include Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, KJ in The Aliens, Brutus in Julius Caesar. Taylor is beyond thrilled to be a part of this amazing creative team and can’t wait to see where all of its members end up one day.

Ona Martini

as Kathy Osborne

Ona Martini is an actor and writer who grew up in Cleveland, OH (also referred to as the “butthole of the world” by many). She is currently based in Los Angeles. Ona’s passion for acting started at a young age and she is so grateful to have been given the opportunity to study at Pace. Some credits include Daughter in A Public Reading [...] About the Death of Walt Disney, Cassius in Julius Caesar, and Jane in Chain Gang - a short film. Ona is so excited to be making this wonderful story come to life in her first radio play with some of her favorite artists (and people).

Mark Thomas Johnson

Director

Mark Thomas Johnson is a playwright and director based out of Brooklyn. Plays: Daughters of Solomon (Sitting Shotgun), I Do Believe in Fairies (Dixon Place/HOT! Festival) Directing: Measure for Measure (Untitled Shakespeare Project), A Public Reading…Walt Disney (SQUARE1). Their assisting work includes The Civilians, Mint Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, San Francisco Playhouse, and others. Mark would like to thank this fantastic group of people for all their hard work during a very difficult time.

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John Cheever (1912-1982)

Often referred to as the "Chekhov of the suburbs", John Cheever was one of the most important American authors of short stories. Observant and razor-sharp, his stories document the sadomasochism of ordinariness. "The Enormous Radio", written in 1947 and published in The New Yorker, is a typical example of Cheever's Domestic Gothic style.

Our ensemble has worked since March of 2020 to adapt Cheever's story as a work of theatre. When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, we decided to make the work into an audio play, both created and recorded remotely. The finished product was presented through the N.O.W. Fest at Pace University in February of 2021. It is now available for free for all to download and listen.

This work was created in the BA Acting and BA Directing International Performance Ensemble Program at Pace University.

This is a free audio event and is not intended to be sold.

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