Parson’s Nose Radio Theater

Lance Davis
  • 4.8 (20)
  • PERFORMING ARTS
Parson’s Nose Radio Theater

Parson’s Nose is a professional, nonprofit theater in its 24th season introducing classic plays and stories in accessible, professional, short form presentations. Please subscribe if you can, and go to www.parsonsnose.org. for more about us. Your donations are very much appreciated in these times.

  1. 12/21/2024

    "The Little Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen's funny, poignant story of a little fir tree who forgot to live in the moment.  A perfect story for the holidays - a time to reflect on how fortunate we are. Adapted by Lance Davis. Starring Taylor Hawthorne as the Fir Tree, featuring Mary Chalon and Lance Davis. Sound by David Bennett and Lance Davis. (15 minutes) For more about us, please go to www.parsonsnose.org. Tax deductible donations greatly appreciated at www.parsonsnose.org/donate For more about the amazing Hans Christian Andersen, please go to our "About Hans Christian Andersen" podcast.

    16 min

  2. 07/06/2024

    The Devil and Daniel Webster!

    The legendary battle between the Devil and Daniel Webster, America's greatest jurist before a jury from...you know where. Story by Stephen Vincent Benet. Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by PNT Company members Paul Perri, John Rafter Lee, James Calvert,Barry Gordon and John Harnagel. Sound by David Bennett. For more about us - and if you enjoy our work a sponsorship or donation would be greatly appreciated - go to https://www.parsonsnose.com/donations, and thank you. (30 min.)

    33 min
  3. The Emperor's New Clothes!

    06/05/2024

    The Emperor's New Clothes!

    "The emperor loved his fancy clothes so much! Too much! He loved his fancy clothes more than he loved his people! (Gasp!)" The classic 19th Century story by a Danish "National Treasure", Hans Christian Andersen.  Adapted by Lance Davis. Performed by PNT Company members Mary Chalon, Jill Rogosheske, Barry Gordon, James Calvert and John Rafter Lee. Sound by Lance Davis and Dave Bennett, courtesy of Creative Commons. Image by Edmund Dulac (1911)

    23 min
  4. The Couple Who Dote Upon Their Children

    03/30/2024

    The Couple Who Dote Upon Their Children

    Charles Dickens wrote a series of humorous sketches about young couples. Here we have one we have all encountered. Adapted and performed by PNT Artistic Director Lance Davis. 14 minutes.

    14 min

  5. 02/03/2024

    The Boor, by Anton Chekhov

    Anton Chekhov's incisive one-act comedy. A Cossack soldier. A country widow. A debt. "I'll bring her down like a chicken!". Starring Parson's Nose Company members Christina Carlisi, Barry Gordon and Lance Davis. Adapted by Lance Davis. Music by Thomas Peters. Sound engineering by Dave Bennett. 32 minutes.

    36 min
  6. The Skylight Room

    01/27/2024

    The Skylight Room

    O Henry's lyrical, 1906 New York story of the innocent and hopeful Miss Leeson, who takes the magical Skylight Room in Mrs. Parker's boarding house. Adapted for radio by Lance Davis. Starring Jill Rogosheske as Mrs. Parker and Marisa Chandler as Ellie. Sound by David Bennett. 15 minutes.  Do listen to all 56 episodes of Parson's Nose Radio Theater at www.parsonsnose.org, where you can find out more about our coming season! Tax deductible donations greatly appreciated at https://www.parsonsnose.com/donations

    16 min
  7. The Marriage Proposal, by Anton Chekhov

    01/21/2024

    The Marriage Proposal, by Anton Chekhov

    Anton Chekhov, Russia's finest playwright, who gave us "The Seagull", "The Cherry Orchard" and "Uncle Vanya", also had a gift for comedy. Will Natalya and Lomov at last find true love? And for how long? Starring James Calvert, Marisa Chandler, and Lance Davis. Adapted by Lance Davis. Sound by Lance Davis and Dave Bennett. 22 minutes. For more Parson's Nose Radio Theater please go to www.parsonsnose.com. Please consider subscribing, and/or making a tax-deductible contribution.

    23 min
  8. "Address Unknown" by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

    01/03/2024

    "Address Unknown" by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

    American Kathrine Kressmann Taylor's chilling "correspondence" of two German art dealers, one in San Francisco and one in Munich, during the rise of Hitler. A remarkably prescient observation of the creeping engulfment of fascism. Starring Parson's Nose Company members, Tony nominee Barry Gordon and Paul Perri. Adapted by Lance Davis.

    48 min
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4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

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Parson’s Nose is a professional, nonprofit theater in its 24th season introducing classic plays and stories in accessible, professional, short form presentations. Please subscribe if you can, and go to www.parsonsnose.org. for more about us. Your donations are very much appreciated in these times.

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