The Cast

The entire cast was--at the time of recording--from Boston or the surrounding area. Below are pictures of most of the actors. Below each picture is a Play button. Click on this button to hear a brief extract of a character played by that actor.

Additional characters/voices were played by:
       Dorothy Brodessor (Waitress),
       Aaron Gilbert (Cop),
       Bob McCarthy (Bob),
       Richard Mott (Newsreader),
       Robert Sullivan (Altered Voice and Simulator Voice),
       David Vaughn (Slimy Construction Worker).
 

Paul Buxton played Dean Bean		Gib Cronin played Mayor, Frank		John Herring played David Dolby
Dean Bean Speaks		Mayor Speaks		David Speaks
Katheryn Holland played Grace		Nicole Jesson played Roxanne		Jerry Kaplan played Michael Grimace
Grace  Speaks		Roxanne Speaks		Grimace Speaks
Jennifer Kirby played Diane, Sheila		George Ledoux played Gil Fishman, Pinhead, Mickey, Tram Operator		Peter McClymer played Tom
Diane Speaks		Fishman Speaks		Tom Speaks
Patrick McVay played Narrator		Burt Mummolo played Larry		Brian Reid played Chet
Narrator Speaks		Larry Speaks		Chet Speaks
Josie Sarvis played June		Andrew Shiels played Zithead		Joe Stevenson played Chairman
June Speaks		Zithead Speaks		Chairman Speaks
Jack Sweet played Sergeant Largent
Sgt. Largent Speaks

 

Cast

The recordings were made some time ago. Since then DPR has lost touch with one or two of the original cast members. Please, if you remember being involved, click on the "Contact DPR" button on the DPR page. Thanks.

In memoriam

Since recording the Great College Radio Hoax, the actor Jack Sweet has died. Jack spent the better part of one afternoon with us in a muddy backyard in Roslindale, MA, bringing with him enthusiasm for old-time radio plays and a huge dose of good cheer. He was the elder statesman that afternoon, and played the character of Sargent Largent with the perfect blend of earnestness and exasperation. And, if memory serves us right, he was handed the script that very day. Jack was in and out of our lives in the few short hours it took to record his scenes, but his memory lives on in episode 8 of this play. To his family and friends who had the pleasure of knowing Jack for years, we offer our best wishes, and hope that his voice will bring back many fond memories of time spent with him.