Frankestein . . .

For its Oct. 25 Halloween show at Kemper Hall in Kenosha, RG Productions promises to captivate and horrify audiences with an award-winning radio play, the timeless story about Dr. Frankenstein’s ill-fated miscalculation of the power of science, Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”

But don’t come expecting to see a Boris Karloff-type rendition with the monster stomping around stage. According to producer Nita Hunter, this adaptation remains faithful to the Mary Shelley novel. “It’s a story filled with passion, brilliance, daring and ambition,” she says. “And one that’s just as timeless as ever in an era where scientific advancement has become more controversial and moral-laden.”

Ed Godula of Kenosha portrays a Frankenstein on the edge of sanity, while Doug Despin, also of Kenosha, portrays a haunting creature whose voice unfolds from grunts and groans and gives way to violent speeches. Racine actors include Ryan Meyers, Kandy Meyers, Jay Rattle, Dave Wildes and young Milan Meyers as William Frankenstein. Others in the cast are Jim Kollar, Jan Mihalski, Dan Stika, Susanne Wilczek and Philip Jaeger.

Carrie Messersmith and Dean Larson provide live sound effects; lighting and electrical effects are provided by Effects Unlimited of Kenosha, and sound design is by Rick Hagerty.

The show begins at 7 p.m. with a bonus episode of the enormously popular radio series, Suspense. The episode the group will recreate, “The Whole Town’s Sleeping” was written by Ray Bradbury. It stars Donna Abear and Tracy Kiederlen of Antioch, and Joan Roehre of Racine. Host for the evening’s festivities is Elvira, played by Jamie Rauth of Kenosha.

For more information, call (847) 710-2027 or go to www.rgaudioproductions.com