Horse Trade Theater Group is pleased to present RadioTheatre in the only LIVE ON STAGE performance of KING KONG in the history of the universe! Join us for this monumental yarn of grand adventure and fabulous fantasy, complete with our cast of storytellers, an original orchestral score and a plethora of sound effects that turn the theater itself into an environmental experience! Just bring your imagination!

Journey with us as we take you from the streets of Depression Era New York City to the high seas of the Far East to the prehistoric jungles of Skull Island! Witness the terrifying creatures from another time battle the great and mighty Kong! And, be there when the proud giant is captured and brought back to civilization where he escapes from his chains to wreak havoc upon our world! All for the love of a woman!

Now in its 9th Season, RadioTheatre has been nominated for a 2010 Drama Desk Award, 13 New York Innovative Theater Awards; Winner of 2 NYIT Awards; Nominated 5 times for Outstanding Performance Group.

Alex Hurst (Tech) ALEX HURST (LIGHT ENGINEER) works in the performing arts doing audio engineering, lighting, video, and carpentry for theater, dance, concerts, and events. Alex is also a playwright and he writes and performs with improv and sketch comedy group, The Brawlers.

Dan Bianchi (Director) DAN BIANCHI (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WRITER, DIRECTOR, MUSIC, VISUAL, AND SOUND DESIGN) has spent over 40 yrs in theater, film and fine arts. Awards include: 3 times BEST DIRECTOR Off Broadway; Billy Rose Musical Theater Award; ASCAP Musical Theater Award; National Endowment Grant; MacDowell Fellowship, The Beckett Prize (twice), The National Writers Guild Screenwriting Award. He's founded four international theater companies, written/directed over 60 plays/musicals, worked as screenwriter in Hollywood, directed 7 motion pictures with members of the Royal Shakespeare Co.. In 2002/3 he founded and ran VIDEOTHEATRE, NYC's only DV dedicated venue screening independent features and shorts. Dan is also a Fine Artist who has exhibited his works at MOMA NYC; MOMA Australia; Brazil; Germany; Museum of Non Conformist Art-Russia, etc. A born NYer, he lives in Greenwich Village with his wife and daughter.

Eduardo Ramirez (Sound Engineer) EDUARDO RAMIREZ attended NYC College of technology in the field of Entertainment Technology. Graduated from CUNY/QCC in Sound Technology, Works as a head technician at HT Theater Group, Enjoys building sound and lighting systems for all live events, and loves to make guitar noises.

Eric Whitten (Performer) ERIC WHITTEN is thrilled to be returning to Radiotheatre for a classic such as King Kong. Recent credits for include Playhouse on Park CT: First Man (Metamorphoses); Columbia Stages NYC: Jim (True Love), Lobb (The Hothouse), Misha Borkin (Ivanov); Radiotheatre/Horse Trade NYC: Herbert West (Reanimator), Professor (Call of Cthulhu); Gene Frankel Theatre/Planet Connections Festival NYC: Rowan (The Recession Club); NYU/Playwrights Horizons NYC: Giacomo (The Cenci); Wide Eyed Productions NYC: Jeff (Clementine); Columbia University Directors Project NYC: Jurgen Tesman (Hedda Gabler), Willy, Happy, Biff (Death of A Salesman). Visit www.ericwhitten.net for updates.

Frank Zilinyi (Performer) FRANK ZILINYI has performed in Radiotheatre's THE TIME MACHINE; FRANKENSTEIN; DRACULA; THE INVISIBLE MAN; THE WAR OF THE WORLDS; KING KONG; THE HAUNTING OF 85 E 4th STREET; THE OBLONG BOX; THE TELL TALE HEART; THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM; THE BLACK CAT; HOP FROG; THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH; THE OVAL PORTRAIT; THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO; THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE; BERENICE; THE PREMATURE BURIAL; THE SPHINX; THE SYSTEM OF DR.TARR AND PROF. FETHER; THE CASE OF M.VALDEMAR; DRACULA'S GUEST; THE CALL OF CTHULHU; REANIMATOR; THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH; THE MOON BOG; THE LURKING FEAR; THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER; THE EVIL CLERGYMAN; THE HORROR AT MARTINS BEACH. He has toured with FRANKENSTEIN and THE TIME MACHINE.

Kayla Ferguson (Performer) KAYLA FERGUSON is a New York City based actress pursuing a career in film and television. She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts at the Stella Adler Studio. Kayla was last seen with RadioTheatre in THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS. kaylaferguson.net

Patrick Smith (Performer) PATRICK SMITH is delighted to be making his Radio Theatre debut!! A veteran of the stage and screen, Patrick has been performing professionallly in Chicago, Washington DC, and NYC for over ten years. Some favorite roles include: A Soldier's Play (Capt Taylor), The Mousetrap (Maj Metcalf), Romeo and Juliet (Paris), and GOO!!! (Chris). He wishes to thank his PAL for all her support and love. Visit http:www.patrickdanielsmith.com

R. Patrick Alberty (Performer) R.PATRICK ALBERTY is happy to be back at Radiotheatre! Past productions include: THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH, THE MOON BOG; THE LURKING FEAR; THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER; THE EVIL CLERGYMAN; THE WAR OF THE WORLDS; THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU; DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN. Patrick is the Director of Literary Arts at Mind The Art Entertainment and is the founder and film editor at Fly-Over Country Productions.

Featured: Frank Zilinyi
Featured: R. Patrick Alberty