Chatterbox Audio Theater

Esmerelda is a princess, but she acts more like a spoiled brat. Her dad, the king, is afraid of her, and no one knows how to control her -- until a strange family arrives and takes Esmerelda under their wing. Performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 23, 2009.

The city was getting crowded, so everyone moved to the country. And so the country got crowded too. But while the people are busy fighting, a clever stranger shows up with a plan to make things better for everyone. Performed live at the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival on May 23, 2009.

The presidents play poker, two sisters wake up in Baghdad, and Superman gets fired in this vignette-style performance piece based on the writings of students from East High School, Millington Central High School, and Houston High School. Performed live at Germantown Community Theatre on February 14, 2009.

Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth -- a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part two of three.

Something terrifying is happening in Deacon Falls, Missouri, both under the ground and in the hearts of its residents. A tragedy at the local mine leads to the discovery of a presence deep below the earth -- a presence that threatens to bring the town's dark secrets to light. Part one of three.

Three short plays: "The Interview" by Jim Thompson; "The Prague Winter" by Rebecca Bates; and "The Sun" by John Galsworthy, updated by Robert Arnold.

Performed live on Halloween night on 91.1 WKNO FM, this chilling anthology show marks Chatterbox's broadcast radio debut. The production's second half features stories by Marques Brown, Kyle Hatley, and Robert Arnold.

Performed live on Halloween night on 91.1 WKNO FM, this chilling anthology show marks Chatterbox's broadcast radio debut. The production's first half features stories by Robert Arnold, Tony Isbell, and Chris Davis.

As his creations inexplicably malfunction, an aging clockmaker feels his heart winding down toward death. How far will he go to restore his clocks' vitality -- and ensure his own eternal life? Part two of two.

As his creations inexplicably malfunction, an aging clockmaker feels his heart winding down toward death. How far will he go to restore his clocks' vitality -- and ensure his own eternal life?

More audio-based hilarity from Chatterbox's own original sketch comedy troupe! Recorded live at the Germantown Community Theatre on March 21, 2008.

Can the brave but none-too-bright prince Simpleton save his brothers from an evil enchantment? This special interactive performance was recorded live during the 2008 Memphis Children's Theatre Festival presented by Voices of the South.

Chatterbox proudly presents the inaugural performance of its very own original sketch comedy troupe, Sight Gag! Recorded live at the Germantown Community Theatre on March 21, 2008.

Rikki-Tikki the mongoose protects his adoptive family from a pair of evil cobras. Chatterbox presents its adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale from The Jungle Book.

A traveler to a penal colony witnesses the horrific punishment inflicted upon those who break even the smallest of laws. But when a new leader rises to power, will the merciless be treated with mercy?

A nagging wife, a mysterious stranger, and a taste for drink lead the hapless Rip Van Winkle to a rather long nap.

Father Hugh Brooks, a faithless, alcoholic priest, stumbles into the town of Bloody Springs, Louisiana and becomes entangled in the aftermath of a tragic -- and mysterious -- drowning. Part three of three.

Father Hugh Brooks, a faithless, alcoholic priest, stumbles into the town of Bloody Springs, Louisiana and becomes entangled in the aftermath of a tragic -- and mysterious -- drowning. Part two of three.

Father Hugh Brooks, a faithless, alcoholic priest, stumbles into the town of Bloody Springs, Louisiana and becomes entangled in the aftermath of a tragic -- and mysterious -- drowning. Part one of three.

So a guy walks into a bar and... nothing happens. Chatterbox presents an original comedy about thunderstorms, dictionaries, and the expectations of entertainment. Part two of two.