August 9, 2025
Newburgh, NY – Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy, mystery, and live audience participation as The Air Pirates Radio Theater brings their latest production, Herb Marks Freelance: The Case of the Crime in Hand, to The Ellis 60 Dubois Street Newburgh, NY on August 9, 2025.
Blending the golden age of radio drama with a contemporary interactive twist, The Air Pirates Radio Theater delivers a high-energy, immersive experience where audiences don’t just watch the show—they help create it. From supplying live sound effects to joining in on crowd noise, the audience becomes part of the action, guided by an onstage cue card assistant.
Performed by a skilled ensemble, Herb Marks Freelance: The Case of the Crime in Hand, is a fast-paced radio comedy set in the world of hard-boiled detectives, femme fatales, and double-crossing villains. As always, the actors play multiple roles, seamlessly shifting between characters right before your eyes—sometimes even holding conversations with themselves.
The production is staged as a live radio broadcast, with actors at microphones, scripts in hand, and the audience providing crucial sound effects. Footsteps? That’s you. Doors slamming? Also you. A dramatic gunshot? Don’t worry, we’ve got props for that. The experience captures the nostalgic feel of 1940s and 50s radio serials while infusing them with modern humor and themes that resonate with today’s audience.
Join us on August 9, 2025, at 7:30 PM at The Ellis 60 Dubois Street Newburgh, NY for an evening of over-the-top comedy, immersive storytelling, and an audience experience like no other.
This event is presented as part of OC Arts Month, a county-wide celebration of artists, performers, and creative communities across Orange County.
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August 23rd and 24th at 7pm.
The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication.
August 16th and 17th at 7pm.
The Empty Head Theater presents Out of the Box, its festival of new plays. This summer’s event features four short plays that take a unique look at post information age communication.
PEP productions is presenting Out of the Box, a Celebration of New Plays featuring six 30-40 minute plays to be workshopped in Newburgh at The Ellis, a new performance space at 60 Dubois St. Beginning in May play readings will be open to the public and continue through June and July culminating in a full production of three plays selected from the public readings.
Each month two plays will be presented, at The Ellis, as staged readings open to the public. At these readings we will have an open discussion about the material. Three plays will be selected for a full production on August 16 & 17 at The Ellis in Newburgh and on the 23rd & 24th at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
We are seeking actors over the age of 16 of all types. Please bring a prepared monologue of no more than two minutes.
Rehearsals begin April 17 & 18.
PEP productions is presenting Out of the Box, a Celebration of New Plays featuring six 30-40 minute plays to be workshopped in Newburgh at The Ellis, a new performance space at 60 Dubois St. Beginning in May play readings will be open to the public and continue through June and July culminating in a full production of three plays selected from the public readings.
Each month two plays will be presented, at The Ellis, as staged readings open to the public. At these readings we will have an open discussion about the material. Three plays will be selected for a full production on August 16 & 17 at The Ellis in Newburgh and on the 23rd & 24th at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
We are seeking actors over the age of 16 of all types. Please bring a prepared monologue of no more than two minutes.
Rehearsals begin April 17 & 18.
PEP productions is presenting Out of the Box, a Celebration of New Plays featuring six 30-40 minute plays to be workshopped in Newburgh at The Ellis, a new performance space at 60 Dubois St. Beginning in May play readings will be open to the public and continue through June and July culminating in a full production of three plays selected from the public readings.
Each month two plays will be presented, at The Ellis, as staged readings open to the public. At these readings we will have an open discussion about the material. Three plays will be selected for a full production on August 16 & 17 at The Ellis in Newburgh and on the 23rd & 24th at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
We are seeking actors over the age of 16 of all types. Please bring a prepared monologue of no more than two minutes.
Rehearsals begin April 17 & 18.