Johnnie's Song: A 1920s Style Radio Hour Drama

Johnnie's Song: A 1920s Style Radio Hour Drama

At nearly 17, Johnnie knows love: love for his family and for his biggest passion, playing the piano. But when alcohol is outlawed, making work harder on his police officer father, life in 1920s Atlantic City isn't as simple as it used to be. With the help of some friends, both new and old, Johnnie must find his place and his voice in the sometimes dangerous world of jazz and prohibition. "Johnnie's Song" was written by award-winning playwright DC Cathro and produced by Eralore Studios. Voice Over Cast: Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross Clara .... Brianna Galligan Fred .... DC Cathro Della .... Amanda Tossman Winnie .... LaTasha Do'zia Dewey .... John Glymph Levi .... Marlon Wood

Episodes

November 17, 2022 14 mins

In Episode 11: All Grown Up, our Series Finale, Johnnie comes face to face with Fred and reality. Leaning into Clara and Della, he proves just how much growing he has done in the summer of 1927!

Episode 11 Cast:

  • Jacob Albert Gross as Johnnie
  • DC Cathro as Fred
  • Brianna Galligan as Clara
  • Amanda Tossman as Della
  • Chris Hodl as the Conductor

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In Episode 1o: A Day to Remember, Johnnie finds himself among some memorable days. Not only does he mention Dewey to his dad, Fred, but he finally gets to see the surprise birthday gift Clara has in store for him.

Episode 10 Cast:

  • Jacob Albert Gross as Johnnie
  • DC Cathro as Fred
  • Brianna Galligan as Clara
  • Amanda Tossman as Della
  • La Tasha Do'zia as Winnie

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November 3, 2022 15 mins

In Episode 9, Clara confronts Fred about his suspicious behavior. When Johnnie overhears, he tries to comfort his mother. But his own fears are confirmed when Mr. Dewey makes him an offer-- he may not be able to refuse.

Episode 9 Cast:

  • Jacob Albert Gross as Johnnie
  • Brianna Galligan as Clara
  • DC Cathro as Fred
  • John Glymph as Dewey

"Johnnie's Song" was written by award-winning playwright DC Cathro and produced by Eralore Studios.

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October 27, 2022 19 mins

In Episode 8: Undercover, a special 3 chapter episode, Della and Johnnie decide to take matters into their own hands to find out exactly what is going on. Levi offers some life experience and advice to Johnnie, which leads him to do some investigating while Clara and Fred are out of the apartment!

Episode 8 Cast:

  • Jacob Albert Gross as Johnnie
  • Amanda Tossman as Della Fern
  • DC Cathro as Fred
  • Brianna Galligan as Clara
  • John Glymph as Dewe...
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October 20, 2022 14 mins

In Episode 7: Twenty Questions, Johnnie gets brave and lets his curiosity run away with him. While he doesn't learn as much as Della would have liked, Clara shares a few new pieces of information with Johnnie-- including a birthday surprise!

Episode 7 Cast:

  • Johnnie... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Della... Amanda Tossman
  • Dewey... John Glymph
  • Clara... Brianna Galligan

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October 13, 2022 12 mins

There are ears everywhere. In Episode 6: In the Whispers, several conversations are overheard that may have been better left in the dark.

Episode 6 Cast:

  • Jacob Albert Gross ... Johnnie
  • Amanda Tossman ... Della
  • John Glymph ... Dewey
  • DC Cathro ... Fred
  • LaTasha Do'zia ... Winnie
  • Marlon Wood ... Levi

"Johnnie's Song" was written by award-winning playwright DC Cathro and produced by Eralore Studios.

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October 6, 2022 11 mins

In Episode 5: Making a Plan, Winnie and Levi talk backstage after a show, as she tries to convince him to help her with a special plan. Johnnie has a secret plan of his own, inviting Della to the club for a surprise.

EPISODE 5 CAST:

  • Winnie .... LaTasha Do'zia
  • Levi .... Marlon Wood
  • Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Della .... Amanda Tossman

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September 29, 2022 12 mins

After a few days of practice with Winnie, Johnnie learns a few things about himself and his new friend. When he comes home to a surprise note from Fred, the day leads to an unexpected, and needed, place.

Episode 4 Cast:

  • Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Winnie .... LaTasha Do'zia
  • Clara .... Brianna Galligan
  • Fred .... DC Cathro

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September 22, 2022 14 mins

What happens when your dreams are taken away from you? In Episode 3: Rearranging, Clara and Johnnie come home to unsettling surprise. Going to Della for advice, Johnnie devises a new plan to keep his dreams alive, while Fred takes action on a few plans of his own.

Episode 3 Cast:

  • Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Clara .... Brianna Galligan
  • Fred .... DC Cathro
  • Dewey .... John Glymph
  • Della .... Amanda Tossman

"Johnnie's Song" was wr...

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September 15, 2022 13 mins

Passion takes you a lot of places, even places you're not really meant to be. In Episode 2: Down at the Carlton, Johnnie sneaks around to get his way, meeting some influential people along the way.

Episode 2 Cast:

  • Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Winnie .... LaTasha Do'zia
  • Dewey ... John Glymph
  • Clara .... Brianna Galligan
  • Woman .... Jen Glymph
  • Man .... Bryan Snow

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September 8, 2022 14 mins

Meet Johnnie, a 17 year old boy growing up in 1927 Atlantic City. In Episode 1: Apartment 2C, Johnnie tries to talk with his mother, Clara, about his desire to take piano lessons, before they are interrupted by his police officer father. The girl next door, Della, stops by to read Johnnie a poem and share her own dreams with him.

Episode 1 Cast:

  • Johnnie .... Jacob Albert Gross
  • Clara .... Brianna Galligan
  • Fred .... DC Cathro
  • Della .....
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September 5, 2022 59 secs

At nearly 17, Johnnie knows love: love for his family and for his biggest passion, playing the piano. But when alcohol is outlawed, making work harder on his police officer father, life in 1920s Atlantic City isn't as simple as it used to be. With the help of some friends, both new and old, Johnnie must find his place and his voice in the sometimes dangerous world of jazz and prohibition.

"Johnnie's Song" was written by award-winnin...

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