By the way, humans sent a robot to another planet, and the robot sent us the sound of a dust devil. On. Another. Planet.

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The Declaration of Independence

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Only a Dad (Edgar Guest poem, read by Carolyn and Peter Jerz for WAOB Audio Theatre)

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Sherlock Holmes and The Woman (WAOB Live Virtual Performance)

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The Nightingale (WAOB Audio Theatre)

I haven’t done any audio theatre recordings in a while (thanks, coronavirus) and I miss it. Here’s my interpretation (recorded some time ago) of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Nightingale.” The nightingale is considered the most beautiful thing in the kingdom… until a mechanical nightingale wins over the citizens, and the true nightingale is banished. But…

How are you holding up? What difficult choices have you made? How can we all help each other get through COVID-19??

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A Christmas Carol (WAOB Audio Theatre)

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The Staying Power of “A Christmas Carol” — Dennis Jerz, for WAOB Audio Theatre

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Narrating “A Christmas Carol” for WAOB Audio Theatre. (The four episodes will be released in the days leading up to Christmas.)

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The Declaration of Independence (Dramatic Reading)

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WAOB Audio Theatre Interview — Dennis Jerz

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Second episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheatre.org

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I had a grand time recording this little story about a misunderstood genius who just wants to build a wall. #amontillado #masonry #poe

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A Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)

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I had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio Theatre)

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“The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky”

Leigh, Peter, Carolyn and I had fun recording “The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky” for WAOB Audio Theatre’s “All for One Stories.” (Peter plays the prince, Carolyn narrates, and my wife and I are among the servants. The full 9-minute story is online.) Prince Prezelsky needs to fight a dragon to keep his kingdom safe. But…

When you accidentally send a “Dear Satan” letter.

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