Farewell to a Friend

Sean Heline

I have some good news and some sad news to report. The good news is that our radio pal Sean Heline has found a great new job in Michigan and he and his lovely bride Lynn will be making a new home together in the northern climes. The sad news is that Sean will no longer be joining us to make radio fun every month as a regular cast member. Sean has been with the show from almost the beginning of our little radio experiment (He made his first appearance on our second episode to be precise) and it’s going to be hard to imagine the show without him.

He was the voice of Hugh Belmont, Harlow Wilcox, Howard Fine and, of course, Hoppy Hopper. He is truly a class act. When you need a leading man, you get Sean Heline. When you need a hero with a heart of gold, you get Sean Heline. When you need someone with a comic wit, you get Sean Heline. If you need a good friend, onstage and off, you hope that Sean Heline walks into your life.

Thank you and good luck, Sean. Speaking for the cast and crew, I think it’s safe to say you will be greatly missed. We wish you and Lynn and your family only the best. Happy trails, my friend!

Photograph by Ashley Martin.

Far Away from the Smogberry Trees

It’s time to wind up your radio! Historic Farmland USA is proud to present Sean Heline in a special concert tribute to Dr. Demento on April 1^st! Since 1970, the disc jockey known as Dr. Demento (a.k.a. Barret Hansen) has been sharing his love for novelty songs, comedy madness and unusual recordings with listeners from all around the world! Join Sean Heline and his gang of zanies (Tom Cherry, Jerry and Judy Cole, Cliff Lowe, Ron Ragle, Jeff Rapkin, Jeff Shull and Katy Wolfe) at the Farmland Community Center as they present an evening of classic novelty songs and demented comedy skits in honor of the good doctor!

The concert begins at 6:30 pm on April 1^st at the Farmland Community Center (100 N. Main St, Farmland, IN). The show is free to all, but a free will donation is always appreciated.

For more information, please call 765-468-7631.

The Radio Gang Rides Again!

Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show began its sixth season at the Farmland Center Community on February 25th with these talented actors and actresses: Sean Smith, Marty Grubbs, Sean Orlosky, Katy Wolfe, Angela Gick, Jeff Rapkin, Jeff Shull, Missy Donahue, Bob Green, Wendy Carpenter and the invisible Sean Heline! More radio fun on March 25th at 3:00 pm!
Photograph by Cliff Lowe

No Projectionists Were Injured During This Evening's Entertainment

Good news! Please Don't Shoot the Projectionist! (Our king Sean Heline, Jeff Shull, Jeff Rapkin, Kevin Whitmore and some clown) survived The Giant Claw at the Farmland Community Center (2/3/17)! The merry band of hecklers had a fine time riffing the night away and we actually had an audience! Thank you to all the brave souls who showed up and endured a giant turkey!
Photograph by Cliff Lowe

Bad Movie Night

Bad movies beware! The fine art of riffing is coming to Farmland, Indiana! Following in the grand tradition established by Joel and the 'bots on Mystery Science Theater 3000, a group of movie lovers known as Please Don’t Shoot the Projectionist (Members include Sean Heline, Jeff Rapkin, Jeff Shull, Kevin Whitmore and Tom Cherry) will attempt to take down the cinematic clunker known as The Giant Claw! Will this merry band of hecklers succeed in roasting the turkey or will they end up sticking to the newspaper at the bottom of a giant birdcage? Find out on February 3rd at 7:00pm at the Farmland Community Center (100 N. Main Street, Farmland, Indiana) and see if the bird is the word!

Historic Farmland USA is proud to present Please Don’t Shoot the Projectionist at Farmland Community Center on February 3rd. The performance does include a dinner option. The dinner portion of the evening begins at 6:30 pm with the show following at 7:00 pm. Tickets for the dinner and the show is $10.00. Tickets for only the show is $5.00. For tickets and other information, please call (765) 468-7631.

Remember: Please Don't Shoot the Projectionist!!!

Flier designed by Sean Heline.

Please Don't Shoot the Projectionist!

In the grand tradition established by Joel and the bots, a group of movie lovers (Sean Heline, Jeff Rapkin, Jeff Shull, Kevin Whitmore, and Tom Cherry) will attempt to take down The Giant Claw! Will this merry band of hecklers succeed in roasting the turkey or will they end up sticking to the newspaper at the bottom of a giant birdcage? Join us on February 3rd at the Farmland Community Center and see if the bird is the word! Remember: Please Don't Shoot the Projectionist!!!
Flier designed by Sean Heline.

The End is Near

Abe (Sean Heline) tries to rally behind Arlo (Tom Cherry), but Mr. Peabody (Jeff Shull) is not impressed.
We had our last rehearsal tonight and tomorrow we wrap up One Funky Halloween. Bittersweet, my friends, bittersweet.
Photograph by Ashley Martin.

Nothing Weak About This Weekend

Howard Fine (Sean Heline), Arlo Wazzo (Tom Cherry), and Bernardo de la Creme (Sean Orlosky) from a scene in One Funky Halloween.
It was a great weekend! One Funky Halloween opened Friday in front of an enthusiastic audience and the fun continued Saturday night! The radio show had a full house Saturday afternoon as the radio gang presented some ghastly Halloween goodness! Thanks to all our family, friends, and neighbors who came out to support us all!
 If you missed your chance to see One Funky Halloween, our final performance will be this Friday at 7:00 pm (6:30 pm for the dinner) at the Farmland Community Center (Call 765-468-7631 for reservations)! Be there or be square!
Photograph by Ashley Martin.

In Just One Week...

From left to right: Sean Orlosky as Bernardo de la Creme, Bob Green as The Major, and Sean Heline as Howard Fine. Tom Cherry (Hey, that's me!) is seated as Arlo Wazzo sans hat and froggy sunglasses.
Poster image by Sean Orlosky.

One Funky Halloween

It’s Halloween in Waffleville and Arlo Wazzo has opened his home to some truly disturbed individuals. Fortunately for him, they are his friends! However, when some clean Halloween fun conjures up some guests from the afterlife, pumpkin bowling is forgotten and a frightful farce ensues! It’s a night full of tricks and treats as psychics, werewolf dispatchers, historical figures, and a fanboy fry cook unite for One Funky Halloween!

 Based on characters from the local comic strip/public access sitcom Those Funky Idiots by Tom Cherry, One Funky Halloween brings Arlo Wazzo and the other citizens of Waffleville to the stage for an original comedy written and directed by Sean Orlosky. The talented cast includes Gabe Carpenter, Sean Heline, Sean Orlosky, Bob Green, Rita Wessel, Wendy Carpenter, Jeff Shull, Jeff Rapkin, and Tom Cherry.

Historical Farmland USA is proud to present One Funky Halloween at the Farmland Community Center (100 N. Main St, Farmland, Indiana) on October 23^rd, 24^th, and 30^th. These performances include dinner and dessert. The dinner portion of the evening begins at 6:30 pm with the show following at 7:00 pm. Tickets for the dinner and the show are $20.00 (Seniors: $18.00). Tickets for the show are $10.00.

For tickets and other information please call (765) 468-7631.

Thursday

Thursday was a good day. I took the day off from Touchy Feely Fotos to hang out in Farmland with some wonderful people (You know, Sean Orlosky, Wendy Carpenter, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Missy Donahue, and Judy and Jerry Cole). We also performed a special episode of Tom Cherry’s Old Time Radio Show for a bus tour experiencing the wonders of Farmland. They were a fine audience, too! It was a fun show and we earned some good money for the Farmland Community Center. Later that same day, I auditioned for Indiana Public Radio’s Christmas production of The Gift of the Magi and yesterday I found out I’ll be part of the cast so Friday was a good day, too.

Basil Has Left the Building

The cast and crew of Chiller Thriller Theatre with Basil Q. Mylk-Bone: (Front, l-r) Judy Cole, Thomas Nelson III, Missy Donahue, Little Guy, Bob Green, Tony Morris with Murgatroyd dangling below. (Back, l-r) Sean Orlosky, Cliff Lowe, Tom Cherry, Jeff Shull, Jerry Cole, Sean Heline, and Cindy Lowe.

Chiller Thriller Theatre with Basil Q. Mylk-Bone is now over. Thank you to all the folks who attended and even more thanks to all the wonderful people, onstage and off, who made this fun experience possible. Making good shows with good people. Who can ask for anything more?

Radio X

  This Saturday Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show enters Dimension X and presents a couple horrifying tales by the legendary Ray Bradbury! Starring Wendy Carpenter, Sean Orlosky, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Missy Donahue, Katy Wolfe, Angela Gick, our soundman and soundwoman Jerry and Judy Cole, and our special guest stars, Rita Wessel and Dana Jones! Plus Hoppy Hopper meets Dr. Frankenstein on The Happy Hoppy Hopper Show and the comical return of Those Funky Idiots! Also It Pays to Be Ignorant and a couple of your favorite songs by Katy Wolfe and Missy Donahue! That's this Saturday (8/23/14) at the Farmland Center at 3:00pm! Just one dollar per seat! Popcorn and refreshments will also be available!

Can't make it? You can also listen in by clicking the radio icon at http://www.farmlandindiana.org/ or on any mobile device through the TuneIn App, keyword Farmland Radio! Tune in, turn out, and we'll see you on the radio!

On the Road Again

This past Saturday the radio gang loaded up the radio winnebago and took Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show to the Muncie Delaware County Senior Center where we performed in front of an intimate and charming audience. It was a lot of fun and I'm sorry we didn't see you there! Thanks again to the best radio cast ever (Sean Heline, Bob Green, Missy Donahue, Katy Wolfe, Angela Gick, and Jerry and Judy Cole, of course!) for creating another funtastic show! More thanks to Mr. Bruce Reynolds for inviting us down and for being such a gracious host! If you like the radio gang to visit your event or venue, just call 765-468-7631.

Radio Review

  Just wanted to take a moment to reflect on another great episode of Tom Cherry’s Old Time Radio Show from this past Saturday. Little Women brought out one of our best audiences ever, packed with first time visitors, our beloved regulars, and an abundance of dear friends! When a great audience meets a great cast, you can feel the magic in the air! Plus we learned about “roachkickers” when we played It Pays to be Ignorant! Thanks again to Sean Orlosky, Missy Donahue, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Katy Wolfe, Angela Gick, Judy and Jerry Cole, and our special guests, Lauren Donahue and Dana Jones for being part of a truly memorable show! Already looking forward to our next show in August! Plus we take the show back on the road this Saturday as we perform at the Muncie Delaware County Senior Center at 1:00pm!

Little Radio Active Women

  The most talented radio cast in Indiana brings another literary classic back to life as Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show proudly presents Little Women this Saturday! Starring Sean Orlosky, Missy Donahue, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Katy Wolfe, Angela Gick, our soundman and soundwoman Jerry and Judy Cole, and our special guest stars, Lauren Donahue and Dana Jones! Plus we'll feature another breathtaking adventure on The Happy Hoppy Hopper Show and the mysterious debut of Babs Howard, Girl Detective! Also It Pays to Be Ignorant and a couple of your favorite songs performed by our all star cast! That's this Saturday (7/26/14) at the Farmland Center at 3:00pm! Refreshments will also be available!   Can't make it? You can also listen in by clicking the radio icon at http://www.farmlandindiana.org/ or on any mobile device through the TuneIn App, keyword Farmland Radio! Tune in, turn out, and we'll see you on the radio!

Indy Radio

  Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show hit the road on March 31 and performed in Foundation Hall at the Marquette Retirement Community in Indianapolis! In front of a rather sizable crowd (Nearly a hundred or so), we recreated a classic script from Fibber McGee and Molly and then we introduced our attentive audience to The Happy Hoppy Hopper Show and The Mayor of Farmland. Jerry and Judy Cole sang a bit and then we had one of our best contestants on It Pays to Be Ignorant basically steal the show away from us (Thank you, Ethel Booth, for allowing us to take it back!). It was a great experience and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. I know I certainly did!   Thanks to Marilyn Martin and Casey Wente for their kindness and care as they opened their wonderful facility to us! And more thanks to our wonderful cast and crew (Wendy Carpenter, Sean Heline, Gabe Carpenter, Bob Green, Katy Wolfe, Jerry and Judy Cole, and Lindsey Cox) for creating another hour of pure radio fun! They truly are the best, folks, and it's always an honor to be in their company!   Hopefully we'll have more opportunities to take the show on the road in the near future! I'm already looking forward to it!

Scene from a Radio Rodeo

  Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show in action with (l to r) Darrin Murrell, Bob Green, Wendy Carpenter, Tom Cherry, Sean Heline, Judy Cole, Sean Orlosky, and Linda Gilchrist! Our sound man Jerry Cole reigns above us all! From the Farmland Center on September 22, 2012. Photograph by Benjamin Bennett