In 1938, the legendary Mercury Theatre Company led by Orson Welles delivered the single most notorious broadcast in radio history鈥� a riveting adaptation of H.G. Wells鈥� The War of the Worlds.
The broadcast鈥檚 depiction of a Martian invasion was so realistic, it incited a nation-wide panic. Pop in your earbuds as the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brings Wells鈥� chilling sci-fi thriller back to life in a brand new auditory experience inspired by the Mercury Theatre鈥檚 original broadcast. This audio drama promises to be a close encounter of the kind you won't want to miss.
presents a 1-hour radio version of The War of the Worlds in partnership with WVXU.