A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS
by Greg Garrison Directed by Corey Bradberry // Premiered August 2022
“Like a ripped-up newspaper,
we were only getting half the story.”
red herring (Noun)
1 : a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color
2 [from the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs] : something that distracts attention from the real issue
(from Merriam-Webster)
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SYNOPSIS
Directed by Corey Bradberry and written by Greg Garrison, with original music by Paul Sottnik, the audio play follows Detective Stainless Steel as she trains a new partner facing down deadly criminals while managing a client she’ll never forget: her ex-wife. From racetracks to rooftops, car chases to funerals, A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is about identity, forgiveness, and the comedy of courage told with its tongue firmly holstered in its cheek. Starring Amy Gorelow and Julian 'joolz' Stroop as the two detectives, this laugh out loud comedy utilizes the gags and thrills of any Golden Age radio play… with the technology of the 21st century.
A MATTER OF RED HERRINGS is performed entirely without visuals and tells the story combining the written word, the human voice, rich soundscapes, and thrilling original music. In this 80-minute audio adventure, A Theater in the Dark cooks in signature style while painting a hilariously deranged love letter to detectives, criminals, ghosts, and a very anachronistic 1920s Chicago.
Turn off your screen and crank up your speakers as you journey with us into the dark…
TEAM
L to R: C. Bradberry, L Erle, A. Gorelow, G. Garrison, C. Meister, J. Stroop, P. Sottnik
by GREG GARRISON
Directed by COREY BRADBERRY
The Cast:
Detective Stainless Steel: AMY GORELOW
Detective-in-Training Watley Holm: JULIAN ‘joolz’ STROOP
Vesper Kind & others: LAURA MICHELE ERLE
Vincent Valconi & others: CHRISTOPHER MEISTER
Rod Wrong: COREY BRADBERRY
Wilhelm Wrong & Narrator: GREG GARRISON
Original Music Composed/Performed by PAUL SOTTNIK
Soundscape Design: GREG GARRISON & COREY BRADBERRY
Sound Engineer & Producer: COREY BRADBERRY
Publicity: JOHN OLSON COMMUNICATIONS
“Fish with Mustache” Design: BETHANY DAIGLE
