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The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale

Published by Bruce Coleman

  • Science fiction
  • Fiction
  • Drama

The Scorched Earth A serialized Science Fiction Radio Drama in nine parts By Bruce R. Coleman Cast of Characters Ridge Prothro: Rick Espiallat Pete Hertwig: Max Swarner Luanne Bellman: Lisa Anne Haram Ray Purcell: Blake Blair Doc Martinez: Adrian Godinez Alice Tisdale: Arianna Movassagh Micah: Heath Billups Lydia Vossburgh: Lee Jamison Frank Lassiter: Daylon Walton THE SCORCHED EARTH focuses on the lives of a small group of ordinary people living in the Texas town of Makepeace ( 40 miles west of Decatur, circa 1976.) Those lives are threatened when a mysterious and desperate stranger materializes out of a dark summer night. Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY.

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  1. Homecoming from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Oct 28, 201942 min

    Episode Nine: Homecoming Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Thank you so much for listening. As we created this podcast in 2012, many years have passed since this effort. We hope to make new episodes in the future - but that will depend on what we hear from you. If we get enough encouragement, we'll see what we come up with.

  2. Reunion from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Oct 21, 201940 min

    Episode Eight: Reunion Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for the final SCORCHED EARTH offering, Episode Nine: Homecoming

  3. Caught from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Oct 14, 201932 min

    Episode Two: Parasite Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Eight: Reunion

  4. Dreams from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Oct 7, 201941 min

    Episode Six: Dreams Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Seven: Caught

  5. Fugitives from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Sep 30, 201942 min

    Episode Five: Fugitives Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Six: Dreams

  6. Confessions from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Sep 23, 201944 min

    Episode Four: Confessions Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Five: Fugitives

  7. Blood from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Sep 16, 201941 min

    Episode Three: Blood Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Four: Confessions

  8. Parasite from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Sep 9, 201938 min

    Episode Two: Parasite Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. Cast of Characters: Rick Espiallat as Ridge Prothro, Max Swarner as Pete Hertwig, Lisa Anne Haram as Luanne Bellman, Blake Blair as Ray Purcell Adrian Godinez as Doc Martinez, Arianna Movassagh as Alice Tisdale, Heath Billups as Micah, Lee Jamison as Lydia Vossburgh, and Daylon Walton as Frank Lassiter THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. © 2012 Join us again next time for THE SCORCHED EARTH, Episode Three: Blood

  9. A Stranger Amongst Us from The Scorched Earth: A Cautionary Tale, opens in a new tab

    Sep 1, 201930 min

    Episode One: A STRANGER AMONGST US A young man is discovered wandering along a deserted stretch of highway outside of Makepeace, located in North Central Texas. His discovery changes the lives of a small group of locals, propelling them into a confrontation with the nature of physics, greed, disease, mortality, family, time and the potential annihilation of the human race. Written and directed by Bruce R. Coleman with music by Gregory Lush. Sound Engineering by Richard Frohlich. Thanks to S.T.A.G.E., The Texas Radio Theatre Company and KatHäus Studios. THE SCORCHED EARTH was performed by THE I-35 RADIO REP COMPANY. Cast of Characters Ridge Prothro: Rick Espiallat Pete Hertwig: Max Swarner Luanne Bellman: Lisa Anne Haram Ray Purcell: Blake Blair Doc Martinez: Adrian Godinez Alice Tisdale: Arianna Movassagh Micah: Heath Billups Lydia Vossburgh: Lee Jamison Frank Lassiter: Daylon Walton Originally released April 12, 2012

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