On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics attracted a large crowd to the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs for this one night only performance produced by Michael Shaw, directed by Gregg Oppenheim with original material by Eric Chiel.
The radio classics performed on stage were The Bickersons, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and My Favorite Husband with actors reading their scripts into microphones as they did when radio was “king”, before the advent of television.
The evening was presented by Nestegg to benefit DezartPerforms.
The nostalgic classics were performed by seasoned actors Joyce Bulifant, Gavin MacLeod, Bets Malone, Larry Raben, Lynn Ferguson, Neil Dickson, Millicent Martin, Darren Richardson, Julian Holloway, Steven Brand, G.W. Bailey, Valorie Armstrong, and Darren Richardson.
Bob Hardt was host/announcer, Andrea McGuire was sound effects artist and Gloria Greer was the celebrity reporter. Dezart Trio Singers were Darci Daniels, Francesca Amari, and Charles Herrera while live music was performed by The Quarter Notes: Roger Perry and Jerry Randel at keyboard, Jay Lewis, drums, and Tibore Lesko, bass.
Dezart Performs is a California non-profit, that brings fine live theater to Coachella Valley audiences. Michael Shaw is artistic director and the Board of Directors is headed by Michael Mathews, president. Production sponsors included Lulu California Bistro and Palm Springs Life.
Robin Miller and Ron Richarson
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
Photo by Pat Krause
Linda Champion-Henry, Burt Peachy, Darcy Daniels, Phillip Moore and Jerry Randel
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Cast members on stage at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs.
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Bill Feingold and Gary Stone
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Bob Bogard, Gregg Oppenheimer, and Neil Dickson
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Valerie Armstrong, Neil Dickson, Darci Daniels, and show director Gregg
Oppenheimer
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Cast members from On The Air!
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Patti and Gavin MacLeod
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Pat and Charles Stumpf with Gina Moraldi
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Eric S. Chiel, who wrote the lyrics for the jingles in the show, and Francesca Amari
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Dr. Hanna Sanders, Deb Oppenheimer, and G.W. Bailey
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Robert McCracken, Gail McClay, and Jody Kruse
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Darcy Daniels, Neil Dickson, and Michael Shaw
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Stan Cheil and Eric Cheil
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Larry Raden and Darren Richardson
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Julian Holloway, Valorie Armstrong, and Millicent Martin
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Jere Ring, Grace Robbins, and Steve Kowalsky
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Jere Ring, Grace Robbins, and Jill Smith
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Peter Nicholson and Peggy King
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Tracey Nelson, Laurie Garner, Lynn Ferguson
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Gloria Greer and Lynn Ferguson
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics
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Trinza and Shep Sanders, Arlyn Rudolph and Dr. Judi Hollis
On The Air! An Evening of Live Radio Show Classics