Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WriteOn Joliet Radio-Player: Denise M. Baran-Unland

Good morning!

You're probably tired of reading another promo for WriteOn Joliet's radio play, but...I have four more to go! (including this one).

Eight members of WriteOn Joliet will present “Shades of Noir." an original radio theater production, at 2 and 7 p.m. April 18 at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet.

Admission is $5.

And one of the author/performers is me.

I'm the primary author of the phantasmic BryonySeries, which includes the “drop of blood” vampire trilogy for young and new adults, a Gothic prequel for adults, the Limbo trilogy, a standalone werewolf novel, the Adventures of Cornell Dyer mystery series for grade and middle school students, the Girls of the BryonySeries series for tween girls, and the Bertrand the Mouse series for young children.

I have six adult children, three adult stepchildren, twenty total grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, six godchildren, two grand-cats, and one corgi.

I'm the co-founder of WriteOn Joliet and have published several anthologies for the group. I previously taught features writing for a homeschool coop, with the students' work published in the co-op magazine and The Herald-News in Joliet.

I blog daily (as you can see) and I'm currently the features editor at The Herald-News. To read her feature stories, visit shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

For more information about my writings and to follow me on social media, visit bryonyseries.com and dmbaranunland.com.

The other authors and performers on April 18 are Denise M. Baran-Unland, Ed CalkinsHolly CoopSteve CordinCean MagoskyJenny Russ, and Duanne Walton.

Director is Jake Thomas.

Production assistant is Rebekah Baran.

Cast T-shirt sponsors are Coops Bowsmith and Holly Coop Books.

Cast supplies provided by Edward and Nancy Calkins.

Lobby doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions and drinks available for purchase. WriteOn Joliet books and anthologies will be available for purchase one hour before the show, during intermission and immediately after the show’s conclusion.

In addition, the first ten attendees at each performance will receive a FREE 2025 WriteOn Joliet anthology, courtesy of the BryonySeries creative group B.L.O.C.K.S.

The first thirteen attendees at the BryonySeries before the 2 p.m.performance and the first twelve attendees at the BryonySeries table before the 7 p.m. performance will receive a FREE booklet called "Angel or Demon" (source material for one of the show's pieces), courtesy of The Raven's House, who will be selling select noir pieces at the BryonySeries table.

The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre is at 201 West Jefferson Street, downtown Joliet, 60432.

For tickets and more information, visit eventbrite.com.



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