The
Emperor Jones
Bay Area Radio Drama, 1990 Producer: Erik Bauersfeld Director: Jose Quintero Sound Design: Randy Thom
Artistic Director: Travis Bogard
Technical Assistance: Jim McKee
Brutus Jones - Joe
Morton Henry Smithers - Richard Riehle Old Native Woman - Francine Martin Jeff - Ronald William Martin Lem - Abdul Salaam El Razaac
Ensemble - Steve Barr, Doug Kelly Laurie Kempson, Ronald Lawrence Bob Poynton, Richard Riehle Debbie Tilton, Yosheh
Scene 1 (00:00)
Scene
2 (32:55)
Scene 3 (43:28)
Scene 4 (51:02)
Scene
5 (59:30)
Scene 6
(1:05:42)
Scene 7
(1:10:28)
Scene 8
(1:14:51)
Jones is powerfully rendered by Joe Morton. What's stunning
about the production is the sound design by Academy Award winner
Randy Thom. The crew went on location recording the show for
desired acoustical effects among the boulders in the desert of
Joshua Tree National Monument. You feel the presence of the
jungle in a steamy way that not only separates the experience
from a stage production but also enhances it until you're ready
to jump into a war dance. Here's radio at its peak. It doesn't
get any better than this.
