You’ve never seen (or heard) the classic tale from H.G. Wells quite like this! First written in the late 1890s, this seminal work in the science-fiction genre was one of the earliest stories to explore a conflict between humans and extra-terrestrials. It’s notoriety and impact on popular culture was cemented in a famous adaptation for radio in 1938, produced by Orson Welles, a broadcast that caused confusion and mass panic among many audience members, who presumed that an alien invasion was indeed happening. More cinematic adaptations were produced in the years that have followed. Now, in 2021, the artists of TLU Dramatic Media have produced a new version, reflecting the conflicts and tensions of a contemporary world on edge as we face our own fears about aliens and invasions. Written and adapted by TLU Dramatic Media Majors, Nathan Elkins and Erol Morgan, this audio play returns to the format made popular by the Orson Welles production, as part of the 2020-2021 Season: RadioActivity.
0:00:00 - Opening Credits
0:00:24 - Chapter 1: Edmond’s Office
0:02:34 - Chapter 2: Magdalena Ridge Observatory
0:05:59 - Chapter 3: Edmond & Dorothy’s Home
0:08:01 - Chapter 4: Crater Site
0:15:50 - Chapter 5: Edmond’s Car
0:16:33 - Chapter 6: Edmond & Dorothy’s Home
0:18:58 - Chapter 7: Downtown Socorro
0:19:45 - Chapter 8: Edmond & Dorothy’s Home
0:22:09 - Chapter 9: Downtown Socorro
0:27:45 - Chapter 10: Nick’s Apartment, Albuquerque
0:28:34 - Chapter 11: A Road Near Socorro
0:29:23 - Chapter 12: Nick’s Apartment, Albuquerque
0:30:28 - Chapter 13: Downtown Socorro
0:33:29 - Chapter 14: Edmond & Dorothy’s Home
0:39:54 - Chapter 15: An Abandoned Farm Near Socorro
0:41:05 - Chapter 16: Countryside, New Mexico
0:42:05 - Chapter 17: Edmond’s Car, Road to Las Cruces
0:46:46 - Chapter 18: An Abandoned Farm Near Socorro
0:48:11 - Chapter 19: Edmond’s Car, Las Cruces
0:50:13 - Chapter 20: Countryside, New Mexico
0:52:47 - Chapter 21: Downtown Las Cruces
0:56:59 - Chapter 22: Countryside, New Mexico
0:58:24 - Chapter 23: Downtown Las Cruces
1:02:28 - Chapter 24: Rest Stop, Road to Santa Fe
1:04:42 - Chapter 25: Outskirts Near Las Cruces
1:10:25 - Chapter 26: Shelter Near Las Cruces
1:12:25 - Chapter 27: Shelter Near Las Cruces
1:13:48 - Chapter 28: Shelter Near Las Cruces
1:16:48 - Chapter 29: Outskirts Santa Fe
1:18:13 - Chapter 30: Shelter Near Las Cruces
1:19:47 - Chapter 31: Alien Walker Basket
1:20:46 - Chapter 32: Countryside Near Williamsburg
1:23:43 - Chapter 33: Convenience Store Near Williamsburg
1:25:51 - Chapter 34: Convenience Store Near Williamsburg
1:27:10 - Chapter 35: Convenience Store Near Williamsburg
1:28:30 - Chapter 36: Convenience Store Near Williamsburg
1:31:32 - Chapter 37: Convenience Store Near Williamsburg
1:33:13 - Chapter 38: Crater Near Williamsburg
1:34:42 - Chapter 39: Countryside, Road to Albuquerque
1:40:42 - Chapter 40: Downtown Albuquerque
1:43:57 - Chapter 41: Edmond’s Office
1:45:43 - Chapter 42: Edmond & Dorothy’s Home
1:48:03 - Closing Credits
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