IBRT Plays

The Winter Warlock presents: ‘The Beast that Hated Loud Noises', produced by the Icebox Radio Theater. It starred Caleb Silvers as Bob, Dalton Johnson as Car and Diane Adams as Mrs Daniels. Script, direction and post production by Jeffrey Adams. Recorded at IBRT Studio 908, International Falls Minnesota in February, 2025. This program copyright 2025 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved. For more information, visit iceboxradio.org.

Recorded before a live audience at the John Faith Little Theater, Int'l Falls Minnesota on Feb 15, 2025.

“Nero Wolfe & The Case of Room 304” was written by Virgil Reimer based on characters created by Rex Stout. The Icebox Radio Theater's production was directed by Jeffrey Adams. The cast included James Yount as Archie, Aela Mackintosh as Helen Rene, Jeffrey Adams was Inspector Kramer, Grace Flesland was Miss Bennet, Caleb Silvers was Renfrow and Justin Kapla starred as Nero Wolfe. Other voices provided by the talented cast. Foley sound effects by Diane Adams and Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects engineering by Senara Erwin. This program was recorded before a live audience at the John Faith Little Theater at Backus Community Center, Int'l Falls, Minnesota, on February 15th, 2025. This program copyright 2025 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved. For more information, visit iceboxradio.org.

“Lance Manley & The Case of the Funhouse Fiasco” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Aela Mackintosh as Nora, David Griffith was Gus & LeGrange, Jeffrey Adams as Leon, and Justin Kapla played Bo-Bo. Sound effects engineer was Senara Erwin. This program was recorded before a live audience on Sep 13, 2024 at the Salty Jester in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. This program copyright 2024 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved. For more information, visit iceboxradio.org.

“Our Miss Brooks: The Cafeteria Boycott” was written by Al Lewis, originally broadcast on CBS on March 14, 1949. The Icebox Radio Theater's presentation was directed by Jeffrey Adams and featured David Griffith as Mr Boyton and Walker, Jeffrey Adams as Principal Conklin, Diane Adams as Mrs Davis and Harriet, Caleb Silvers as Mr Dunbar, Justin Kapla as Stretch and Msr LeBlanc and starring Aela Mackintosh as Our Miss Brooks. Sound effects engineer was Senara Erwin. This program was recorded before a live audience on Sep 13, 2024 at the Salty Jester in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. This program copyright 2024 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved. For more information, visit iceboxradio.org.

Recorded before a live audience

Recorded before a Live audience.

Recorded before a live audience at the John Faith Little Theater, International Falls, Minnestoa on Oct 24th, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience at the John Faith Little Theater at Backus Community Center, Int'l Falls, Minnesota.

Could it be anything else? Of course not. The winner of this year's Scary Six is the most popular IBRT play of all time. Let's see if Harry and the kitty can survive this time.

The penultimate entry in our countdown is another offering from the Mystery on the Air podcast. This is the definative adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft classic starring the entire IBRT company.

The Scary Six gets serious with an IBRT classic. Abandoned houses on the lake, international controversy and werewolfs? It's all in #3 in our countdown, 'Wolf House'.

The countdown moves into adaptation territory with the premiere episode of ‘Mystery on the Air', our adpation of the H.P. Lovecraft story starring Tanja Milozovick and James Yount.

The Scary Six continues with the number 5 entry, another ghost story, “Autumn's Ashes” from 2014. This spooky effort features some of our (at the time) younger performers.

The Scary Six kicks off with a ghost story starring Karen Shickell and Jeffrey Adams. Enjoy, ‘The Woods'.

Sue and Mary investigate a supposidly haunted house where a cache of fine liquor is supposed to be hidden.

Recorded outdoors before a live audience in Smokey Bear Park, Int'l Falls, Minnesota on June 26, 2024.

Quiet Please: “Northern Lights” was written by Wyllis Cooper. It was originally broadcast over the Mutual Radio Network on January 30, 1049. The Icebox Radio Theater's production starred Justin Kapla as Paul, and Caleb Silvers as Norman and was directed by Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects by Senara Erwin. It was performed before a live audience at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, on May 31, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience on April 18, 2024 at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota.

Two comedy skits from a live show at Smokey Bear Park in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. Recorded before a live audience on June 26, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience in Smokey Bear Park, Int'l Falls Minnesota, on June 26, 2024.

Originally broadcast live over the air of station KXBR, Int'l Falls Minnesota on July 14, 2004.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota, on May 31, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, International Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, International Falls, Minnesota, April 18, 2024

Recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, International Falls, Minnesota.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, International Falls, Minnesota.

“Lance Manley & the Case of the Long Lost Love” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Aela Mackintosh as Nora, and Justin Kapla as Lawrence Barrymore, PHD. Jeffrey Adams was your announcer and played Sgt Jones. Diane Adams was Effie. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. This program was recorded on March 1, 2024 at the Salty Jester in International Falls in front of a live audience. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.

Sue has run away to a new life in glamours St Paul. But even when things seem ideal, murder seems to find her.

Recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota on January 19, 2024.

Recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, Jan 19 2024.

“Heroes Don Cha' Know” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Adams and Justin Kapla. Sound effects engineered by Diane Adams.This program was recorded on January 19, 2024 at the Salty Jester in International Falls in front of a live audience. Support the Icebox Radio Theater at Iceboxradio.org/join-us

“Lance Manley & the Case of the Bogus Bestseller” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Scotta Turner as Nora, James Yount as Dr Peabody, and Charis Boyer as Lilith. Jeffrey Adams was your announcer and Diane Adams was Effie as well as the sound effects engineer. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. This program was recorded on November 19, 2023 at the Salty Jester in International Falls in front of a live audience. Partial funding for the Icebox Radio Theater provided by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.

The Twelve Plays of Christmas, hosted by Jeff Adams, is a countdown of the twelve best Christmas plays by the Icebox Radio Theater. It includes (but not in this order) A Ghost for Christmas, The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Carol, Season of the Elf, Lance Manley & the Case of the Sorrowful Santa, Candy Matson: Jack Frost, The Christmas Room, It's a Borderland Life, Danny McIntyre Meets the Molecule, Yens & Dougie's Christmas on Main Street. Nero Wolfe & the Case of the Slaughtered Santas, and The Super Happy Sugar Elves. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information, visit Icebox Radio.org.

Recorded before a live audience at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls on Nov 19, 2023.

Recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota on Nov 18, 2023

Recorded before a live audience, Oct 27th, 2023 at the Salty Jester, Int'l Falls, Minnesota.

Three tales of the supernatural, all with a Northland theme, recorded before a live audience.

This has been ‘A Tree Falls in the Forest' recorded before a live audience on September 30, 2023 at the Salty Jester in International Falls, Minnesota. Our cast included Scotta Turner as Cheri, Caleb Silvers as David, Jeffrey Adams as Jim, Dalton Johnson as Bob, and Mitchell Erickson as Pete. Script written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects by Diane Adams. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information, visit Icebox Radio.org.

A live show from the Salty Jester, recorded September 30, 2023. Including ‘The Moose' from Craig Finseth and two spoof commercials, ‘One Fella's Walleye' and ‘Die-Axe-All”

This has been ‘The Scoop Sisters: Flood of Riches' from the Icebox Radio Theater. It starred Victoria Olson as Jasmine, Karen Shickell as Mel, Aela Mackintosh as Dana, and Hireth Boyer as Pete. The script was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. The recording was made before a live audience at Backus Community Center, International Falls, on August 16th, 2023. This program copyright 2023 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information, visit Icebox Radio.org.