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30,000 Kilohertz of Sound is a dark show. The audience sits
in the theater with the lights out and listen to comedians improvise
scenes based on suggestions via a shortwave radio. Shortwave
operates on a different frequency than AM and FM. Since the
wavelengths are shorter, they bounce off the ionosphere, a phenomenon
known as Skywave Propagation (see diagram), and on a clear night
it's possible for signals to travel around the world.
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The idea
of the show came about as Shawn Wickens was experimenting with self
hypnosis as a cure for insomnia. He'd also listen to Art Bell's late-night
syndicated radio talk show, Coast
to Coast AM. As he was drifting off in that lucid state, listening
to topics that ranged from the paranormal, alien abductions, and exorcisms,
he thought, "I can turn this sensation into an improvised comedy
show."
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The show, named after the highest range that shortwave radio
operates, premiered for a three-week limited run at the
Magnet Theater in New York City. 30,000 kHz of Sound did
two more runs at the Magnet in 2007, one of which was a
series of Halloween-influenced performances (.mp3's available
on main page).
The show has also traveled to Philadelphia as part of the
3rd Annual Philadelphia Improv Festival (PHIF).
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Performer
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"I
love skiing. I love fruit drinks. And I love-love-love drawing
portraits," says Colorado-native Brigid Boyle. Brigid
credits a chance meeting with a drag queen who played Sharon
Stone's Basic Instinct character to a "T"
as her inspiration to pursue acting.
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Brigid
Boyle |
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Kevin
Cragg says, "I love the Red Wings."
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Kevin
Cragg |
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Dan
Fairall is well versed in stage combat. He also can tumble,
juggle, drive stick, and play guitar. To learn more about
Dan, or to see some of his photos, visit DanFairall.com.
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Damon
has appeared on Saturday Night Live (at least usually Damon's
elbow has appeared on Saturday Night Live). Damon is a musician
and an improviser and performs at the Magnet Theater and the
Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater among others in and around
New York City. Damon is working on a solo album right now called,
"Adherence of the Repeated Meme", to be released in
2008 on the indie label: form of...Records! Damon wants you
to see our shows and listen to his album someday. Damon out. |
Damon
Ketron
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Eileen
Mullane was born in Boston. She stayed there and had a childhood.
After high school she moved to NY to pursue acting/comedy. She's
studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse and William Esper
Studios, and improv at the Magnet and Upright Citizens Brigade
Theaters. In addition to 30,000 Kilohertz of Sound, Eileen can
be seen performing with her independent improv group, Dirty
Blondes, the Magnet's Megawatt! team Country Bush, as well as
in various carnations with the lovely, Emily Tarver, most especially,
in their two person show, BRUNCH-DRUNK LOVE: Based on a True
Love Story. Eileen enjoys Pinkberry and Carrie Fisher novels. |
Eileen
Mullane |
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Jonathan
Kaplan has studied longform improv and clown for almost 2 years.
He performs with Aztec
Bacon at the People's Improv Theater, and is developing
a super excellent clown show with his sister Jillian. During
the day, Jonathan teaches video production & other digital
arts at Valley Stream Central High School in Long Island. |
Jonathan
Kaplan,
radio tech |
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Michael
McFarland has studied drama at The Actors' Center in Philadelphia
and Improv at Magnet Theater in NYC. His created and perfroms
in the show Self Image and has performed with Industrial (Philadelphia),
Milk Milk McGinty (NYC), and Viceroy (NYC). He enjoys receiving
a good compliment. |
Michael
McFarland,
radio tech |
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Shawn
Wickens was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He has a master's degree
in Applied Communication Research and Methodology. He performs
with the improv group Junior
Varsity. He co-hosts Beyond
Improdome with Starr Kendall. He and Megan Gray are doing
pre-production on the Secret
Documentary project.
When Shawn was 8-years-old he was saved from an attacking german
shepherd by his cat, Abby. True story! |
Shawn
Wickens,
creator |
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past guest performers: Armando Diaz, Megan Gray, Jonathon Kaplan,
Ernie Privetera, Joe, Randazzo,
Alexis Saarela. |
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Radio
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Kilohertz of Sound uses a Grundig S350 AM/FM/Shortwave
World Receiver, which operates between 2,900 kHz and 28,400
kHz. |
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To
boost reception, we have an external
Helical Antenna.
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Our back-up radio is a 12-band, world receiver with rechargebale
crank-wound battery manufactured by Skylex.
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