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30,000
kHz of Sound is improv
comedy in the dark.
Sit back. Relax. And close
your eyes.
show info.
performer
bios
radio
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Show
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30,000 Kilohertz of Sound is a dark show. The audience
sits in the theater with the lights out and listens 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 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
atheatrical experience."
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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).
There is also a Halloween version - 30,000
Kilohertz of Evil where random, found audio
clips from the Internet are used instead of radio
signals.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Carl Olson, Jeff Simmons
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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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Dan
Fairall |
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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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Ashley loves performing in 30,000khz of sound. She also
loves crossword puzzles and candy. Ashley also performs
improv with Big Black Car every Wednesday at the PIT
and she loves that too. Ashley has so much love to give. |
Ashley
Ward |
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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-hosted Beyond
Improdome with Starr Kendall for a great two-year
run.
Shawn has also been a long-time listener and fan of the
radio program, 669. |
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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