All the best science fiction, fantasy and tales of the fantastic from the Icebox Radio Theater.
“A.L.” was written by Diane Adams and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It stars Diane Adams as AL, and Scotta Turner as Eleanor. Sound Design by Jeffrey Adams. The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin. This production was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int'l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.
“For Posterity” was written by Rachel Malasig. It starred Karen Shickell as Heather and Justin Kapla as Bob. Direction by Jeffrey Adams. The sound effects engineer was Serena Erwin. “For Posterity” was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int'l Falls, Minnesota on May 31, 2024.
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.
This has been, “When I'm Good and Ready”, a Tale from the Rack starring Hireth Boyer & Jeffrey Adams. Script, direction and sound design by Jeffrey Adams. The music wasBumbly March by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3463-bumbly-marchLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThis program copyright 2021 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.
A sneak peak into the Icebox Radio Theater's anthology series of science fiction and fantasy.
Episode Seven: “Out of the Frying Pan” in which Nell and a very wounded Dean finally make it to his father’s escape ship only to be caught by Nell’s murderous father. Will they get away? Will the bloodshed end? Will our heroes finally...Escape from Earth?!?Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Episode six: “Bottled Nell” in which Nell is held in custody and interrogated by a mysterious voice on a loudspeaker. She fights valiantly but ends up spilling her biggest secret to save Dean’s life. A shot of knock-out juice later, Nell finds herself in her car with Dean and a truck-load of guilt. How will it all end?!?Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Episode Five: “How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?” in which Nell, Dean and Dean’s dad escape the FBI via alien tech that dumps them not far from a resort where Nell’s ex works. While warming up, Dean’s dad reveals he has a secret escape ship hidden in the woods but a snowstorm will make it nearly impossible to reach until Nell’s ex agrees to drive them to the ship in a snowcat. Then...BETRAYAL!! AN ARMY DESCENDS!! And Dean gets shot AGAIN!!!Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Episode Four: “The Blind” in which Dean and Nell hole-up in another secret hideout where Dean finally reveals all (he’s an alien) while all the alien forces without scour the forest for them. A day later and they’ve outlasted the search. Now all they have to do is get back to the tunnels and find out what happened to Dean’s Dad. Then, the ice gives way (NO!!) They are saved by Dean’s dad (YEAH!!) and then...is that the FBI?! (BOO!!)Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Episode Three: “Sasquatches on Snowmobiles” in which…Dean is shot! By Nell’s Dad! But he’s not badly hurt so they make their escape to a distant cabin on a frozen lake when a team of bigfoot assassins arrive on souped-up snowmobiles. Can they escape again? And is that a flying saucer overhead? Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
Danger: North! Escape from Earth!Written & Produced by Jeffrey AdamsOriginal ArtworkBy Thomas N. Perkins IVEpisode One“Descent into Danger”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...Thug OneJeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two~Episode Two“The Undermill”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...The OfficerJeffrey Adams…………....John ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis~Episode Three“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices~Episode Four“The Blind”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergCaleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonBeth Nelson……………….Lewinston~Episode Five“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”Caleb Silvers……………...Agent AaronsonTrealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergJeffrey Adams…………...John ThrombergJustin Kapla……………...SidTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisEpisode Six“Nell in a Bottle”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisAela Mackintosh………..The InterviewerCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergEpisode Seven“Out of the Frying Pan”Trealwney Erwin………...Nell GattisCody Boyer………………Dean ThrombergTom Bement…...………...Leon GattisBeth Nelson……………….The NurseEditing, Sound Design & FoleyBy Jeffrey AdamsThis original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater
A little taste of what's coming up from the Icebox Radio Theater. It's 'Danger: North! Escape from Earth!" a seven-part serial in the style of Old Time Radio with adventure! Romance! Danger! and Sasquatches on snowmobiles!Nell and Dean, two kids on the run from alien invaders (among other things) are holed-up in a cabin alongside a frozen Minnesota lake when suddenly, Danger! Bounty hunting bigfoots zoom in to try and capture our plucky pair. Can they fight them off? Listen to this preview to find out.Starting December 26th, enjoy one new chapter every day until the story wraps up on New Year's Day. Available on the 'Tales from the Rack' podcast feed and on YouTube.
The Veldt, was based on the story by Ray Bradbury, originally adapted for radio by Ernest Kinoy (Kin-OYE). Our cast, in order of appearance, includedJeffrey Adams as the narratorAela Mackintosh as the sales agent, and Dr McClean (Mac-Cleen)Jim Yount was GeorgeBeth Lowthian as LydiaGavia Yount played Peterand Lyniah Yount was Wendy'The Veldt' was directed by Justin Kapla. Sound effects, design and music by Jeffrey Adams. Some Sound effects from the Freesound Project at Freesound.org. Copyright 2018 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved.
The Veldt, was based on the story by Ray Bradbury, originally adapted for radio by Ernest Kinoy (Kin-OYE). Our cast, in order of appearance, includedJeffrey Adams as the narratorAela Mackintosh as the sales agent, and Dr McClean (Mac-Cleen)Jim Yount was GeorgeBeth Lowthian as LydiaGavia Yount played Peterand Lyniah Yount was Wendy'The Veldt' was directed by Justin Kapla. Sound effects, design and music by Jeffrey Adams. Some Sound effects from the Freesound Project at Freesound.org. Copyright 2018 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved.
An OTR recreation of a classic X-Minus One episode, recorded live during our Bundled UP Fest in 2014.
An OTR recreation of a classic X-Minus One episode, recorded live during our Bundled UP Fest in 2014.
In a tiny village in Northern Minnesota, dogs run free of leash laws. But when their pack leader disappears they have to become detectives to solve the mystery. Originally recorded in 2007 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. Story copyright 2006 by Mary Casanova. Learn more about her work at https://www.marycasanova.com.
In a tiny village in Northern Minnesota, dogs run free of leash laws. But when their pack leader disappears they have to become detectives to solve the mystery. Originally recorded in 2007 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota. Story copyright 2006 by Mary Casanova. Learn more about her work at https://www.marycasanova.com.
From author Craig Finseth, when the Oracle of Delphi turns up in the woods outside a small, Northern Minnesota town, all kinds of things happen. Originally recorded May 2013 in International Falls, Minnesota.
From author Craig Finseth, when the Oracle of Delphi turns up in the woods outside a small, Northern Minnesota town, all kinds of things happen. Originally recorded May 2013 in International Falls, Minnesota.
An elegant tale of a prisoner reaching out in eloquent desperation…WITH A TWIST!! A young Rachel Malasig stars.
An elegant tale of a prisoner reaching out in eloquent desperation…WITH A TWIST!! A young Rachel Malasig stars.
From Imagination-X, in a future of artificial intelligence, romance is still the key. Starring Jeffrey Adams and the ‘speakable items’ feature in an old Mac.
From Imagination-X, in a future of artificial intelligence, romance is still the key. Starring Jeffrey Adams and the ‘speakable items’ feature in an old Mac.
From the lighter side of Imagination-X, a story of three Sons of the Soil and a very, very bad day of fishing down by the ole mill stream. From 2003.
From the lighter side of Imagination-X, a story of three Sons of the Soil and a very, very bad day of fishing down by the ole mill stream. From 2003.
From the archive of Imagination-X, a tale of deep space and A.I. at it's worst.
From the archive of Imagination-X, a tale of deep space and A.I. at it's worst.
Winner of the Gold Mark Time Award in 2004, The CONvergence is the story of how a sci fi convention saved the world. Starring David Ian and Jeffrey Adams
Winner of the Gold Mark Time Award in 2004, The CONvergence is the story of how a sci fi convention saved the world. Starring David Ian and Jeffrey Adams
Originally performed live, over the air on KXBR Int’l Falls in 2005, this rendition of the Oscar Wylde classic features Neil Smith, Aela Mackintosh and the entire Adams family.
Originally performed live, over the air on KXBR Int’l Falls in 2005, this rendition of the Oscar Wylde classic features Neil Smith, Aela Mackintosh and the entire Adams family.
A group of kids have one last adventure to find pirate gold before one of their number moves away. An all-youth cast for this Goonie-esque adventure.
A group of kids have one last adventure to find pirate gold before one of their number moves away. An all-youth cast for this Goonie-esque adventure.
Two live shorts in the offing this week: ‘Sittdown Dad’ from the Youth Show in 2008 and the Weird Sisturs from our 2007 Halloween Show.
Two live shorts in the offing this week: ‘Sittdown Dad’ from the Youth Show in 2008 and the Weird Sisturs from our 2007 Halloween Show.
The origin story of our purple and gold, hot dog themed defender of justice!
The origin story of our purple and gold, hot dog themed defender of justice!
The first studio recording of the IBRT. Broadcast on KXBR - Int'l Falls.
The first studio recording of the IBRT. Broadcast on KXBR - Int'l Falls.
Gene Gee and Ben Utter star in this sci fi adventure from 2004.