War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast at The New Vic/Ensemble TheatreCompany

Step back in time to October 30, 1938, and relive the legendary broadcast that sent the nation into panic! This immersive 90-minute production (with no intermission) recreates the infamous radio drama that blurred the line between fiction and reality, perfectly launching ETC's season theme of "Truth and Illusion." Audiences will witness the behind-the-scenes drama as a talented radio troupe performs H.G. Wells' science fiction masterpiece live, complete with vintage sound effects, period music, and the raw energy that made Orson Welles' broadcast a cultural phenomenon.