New theater companies are nothing unusual in Charleston. But when a company looks to introduce something that Charleston audiences haven’t seen before, that demands attention. Shortwave Kitsch is one such company, bringing a unique production to various Holy City stages. When Shortwave Kitsch officially debuts The Adventure Begins on August 27 at Flowertown Players, it will be the first live radio drama in Charleston.
“Probably about six, eight years ago, I was looking for something to do,” said Brandon L. Joyner, actor, writer and one of the four founders of Shortwave Kitsch. “Just something different. I was listening to Thrilling Adventure Hour and Garrison Keelor on Prairie Home Companion. I was like, there’s a space in between this.”
Radio drama originated in the early 1920s. Full audio productions, using actors and sound effects, would bring full-length…
