Radio Riots

It's been a while since I've prattled on about Dodge Intrepid and the Pages of Time, the radio show that I co-write and perform. This is mainly due to the fact that the last show we did was in May. It's been a long summer, and James and I took our time writing this next installment. The great news is that it's finally finished, and just about ready to be performed.

The Riot Act, as this set of episodes is titled, is all about anarchy, chaos, and confusion. Oddly enough, the idea came about well before any talk of the whiny protesters ascending on the city of Pittsburgh for the G20. The rioting in our show doesn't come from some geo-political disagreement, or an effort to get the president of Brazil to buy some windmills; instead, it comes from the simple incident of the mayor, Dodge's grandfather, being kidnapped. Because a town without a mayor, is like a chicken without a head... things get messy.

Turns out the military has had a plan, in case the city of Aliquippa was every consumed by total anarchy: they're going to wall in the city and let its residents sort things out. Little do they know, that contained within that city is Dodge's vast library collection, his beloved Grandfather, and a rare book called the Kryodex (whose powers are unknown). Dodge, and his faithful intern Pluck Gumption, have no choice but to go into the walled-in city and try and restore order.

Usually our shows feature a standard cast of main characters, and one or two of our secondary chums along for the ride. This time around, we've crammed almost every character we've created into the thing, allowing for some of the most ridiculous writing we've done (and giving ourselves a pretty big challenge in the voice acting department).

The Riot Act will be performed Saturday, October 10th at Cafe Kolache at 7:00pm. As usual, the show's free and friendly for most families--unless you're from the sort of family who gets uncomfortable hearing the voice of a gruff bail bondsman or a furious newspaper editor.