WriteOn Joliet presented “Shades of Noir,” an original radio theater production, on April 18 at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St. Joliet.
"Shades of Noir" authors and performers were Denise M. Baran-Unland, Mauverneen Blevins, Ed Calkins, Holly Coop, Steve Cordin, Cean Magosky, Jenny Russ, and Duanne Walton.
Director was Jake Thomas.
Production assistant was Rebekah Baran.
The story revolved an aging detective (Ed Calkins, aka Detective Ed) preparing to turn his business over to his replacement (Denise M. Baran-Unland, aka "Denny.").
During the transition, the two detectives debated and argued over how cases should be approached, and they reviewed past, present, and future cases in the form of various original poems and stories written by the author/performers.
Janet Staley, owner of The Book Market in Crest Hill, thinks Ed and I should do some books signings and events together. Ed wants us to to a podcast. Cean writing an interstitial script for us certainly gave us a chance to see if either of those suggestions should be pursued.
For the entire "Ed Calkins" backstory of how he fits in my life and the BryonySeries, read Twenty Questions with Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara.
I said this about Ed in post-show comments: You not only go the extra miles by memorizing your pieces, you took a few trips to local shops and spend a few dollars to make sure key production people are recognized at both performances. You and Nancy (Ed's wife) are the heart and soul of this production.
Jenny said this about me: Ed has a big voice and stage presence and you managed to match and even sometimes surpass his energy as Denny. You made your character three dimensional and strong. Also, you were the perfect balance and support for Ed both in rehearsal and on stage. Not bad for an introvert. 😉
And now, enjoy these photos by Timothy!
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