Chatterbox Audio Theater

We just released our live soundtrack to the classic horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Listen for details, and visit chatterboxtheater.org for the full production!

Mathilde dreams of mingling with high society. When her husband secures an invitation to a ball, she finally gets the opportunity to live out that dream. But her taste of privilege -- and the borrowed necklace that enables her to look the part -- come at an enormous cost. Also available in French as "La Parure."

Mathilde dreams of mingling with high society. When her husband secures an invitation to a ball, she finally gets the opportunity to live out that dream. But her taste of privilege -- and the borrowed necklace that enables her to look the part -- come at an enormous cost. Also available in French as "La Parure."

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act three of three.

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act two of three.

The king of Thebes investigates an act of violence that has angered the gods -- but the truth he uncovers threatens to destroy him. Chatterbox presents Sophocles' seminal tragedy in a contemporary translation by Ian Johnston. Act one of three.

This live performance, a collaboration with the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention and the Memphis College of Art, tells the story of a robot vampire and the unexpected friendship that helps him discover his true function. Featuring renowned voice actor Tom Kenny.

Chatterbox's fifth annual Halloween broadcast on 91.1 WKNO FM looks back to highlights from the previous four years before offering a live performance of the brand-new tale "A Voice from the Woods."

Recorded in collaboration with Voices of the South, this performance piece is drawn from the writings of women incarcerated in the Shelby County Correctional Center. Their true stories provide a glimpse into the circumstances, actions, and emotions that make up their lives.

A series of confessional theater pieces asking people of various ages and backgrounds to share their views on a universal topic. This episode explores the many dimensions of fear. How do we cope with the most frightening aspects of our lives, our world, and ourselves?

The adults in a small village are far too busy to spend time with their children. They're dealing with a whole range of problems, including a growing rat population. When a mysterious stranger arrives, he seems to offer the perfect solution. But things are not as they seem, and the stranger will ask the villagers to make a difficult decision. This interactive show was performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 26, 2012.

A very nearly scary story with jazz, featuring The Lady Who Lives in the Curtains. Arthur, Maggie, and Conroy find themselves in a big, drafty house with their parents gone, a donut shop next door, and a radio that only plays jazz. What is the secret of the house, and of the mysterious shadows that snoop around at night? A fast-paced comic adventure for all ages.

This live performance follows Jason and his heroic band of Argonauts on their quest to claim the golden fleece. Along the way, they will encounter powerful gods, fearsome warriors, nightmarish creatures, and other thrilling challenges. Part two of two.

This live performance follows Jason and his heroic band of Argonauts on their quest to claim the golden fleece. Along the way, they will encounter powerful gods, fearsome warriors, nightmarish creatures, and other thrilling challenges. Part one of two.

Various lives intertwine through the telephone time service in late-1930s New York. A recreation of an Old Time Radio broadcast originally aired on The Columbia Workshop on August 24, 1939.

The classic radio and pulp hero takes on his toughest case when a criminal learns the secret of invisibility. A recreation of an Old Time Radio broadcast originally aired on April 8, 1945.

Chatterbox's fourth annual Halloween performance on 91.1 WKNO FM. This spine-chilling show features four original tales of horror that were performed live on the air: "Free Me," "Leila," "Food for Worms," and "Happy Harry."

Three guys in a surrealist bar, a post-apocalyptic stand-up set, and the return of the Evil Genius: All are featured in the fourth show by Sight Gag, Chatterbox's own sketch comedy group! Recorded live at TheatreSouth on September 25, 2010.

In this "moralized fable" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a witch is so proud of the scarecrow she builds that she decides to bring it to life. Disguising her creation as a gentleman, she sends him out into the world to make mischief. Will he be able to pass unnoticed among the other "empty-headed" people in the town?

A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up to create a rockin' musical quartet. They set off for the big city in search of fame and fortune -- and find some surprises along the way. Performed live (with help from the audience) at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 28, 2011.