AST and STAC Present
Golden Age of Radio, Season 10
The lineup is:
• Father Knows Best premiered on NBC radio in the autumn of 1949 and continued for 5 years until it transferred to television. STAC is presenting the pilot episode introducing the Anderson family with their 3 children, teenagers Betty and Bud, and little sister Kathy.
• Gunsmoke "A Reward for Matt" - An angry widow, whose husband was killed by Matt Dillon in an act of self-defense, puts a price on Matt's head and fear and gunfire descend on Dodge City as would be gunslingers come to try their luck and quick draw at getting that reward.
• Phillip Marlowe "Trouble is my Business" - As Marlowe does his detecting in the dark city streets, we meet memorable characters like Wax Nose and Waldo along with the beautiful and misunderstood Harriet. Who's the bad guy here and will Marlowe live to find out? Tune in for the truth!
So grab your chairs, pack your favorite snacks, and join us. Admission is free but donations are always welcome and go directly to helping Auburn State Theatre during our reconstruction. Performances are held outside in the parking lot (with a backup plan to move into Overmiller Hall if the weather doesn’t cooperate).
Running time: Approximately 2h
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Show begins at 6:30 PM
Location—First Congregational Church: 710 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn.
Admission is Free; Donations are Gratefully Accepted!
The State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) was formed in 2015 with the mission to bring a high-level community theater production company to Auburn. The company is the performing arts arm of Auburn State Theatre. STAC’s first production was
The Music Man in 2016. Since then, STAC has brought the following productions to the stage:
Sister Act, Annie, Young Frankenstein, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Game's Afoot
and
Shrek The Musical.
STAC is proud to offer opportunities to perform, create and assist in live theatre for our community, whether as an actor, carpenter or back stage assistance or promotion.
Auditions for shows are typically announced via the
STAC Facebook page roughly eight weeks prior to all productions.