In 1939, the United States heard Orson Welles' production of War of the Worlds. It was so convincing and so creatively produced that masses of people believe the world was truly under martian attack. Join our host, Norma, as she remembers how that radio show changed her life forever.

Enjoy "We Know Now," the fifth episode of The Quarantine Plays, a new series from The Merry Beggars. 

To find out more, go to TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio.

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When COVID-19 hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1.

 was written by Georgia Belle.


The Narrator was played by Judy McMillan
Norma was played by Cassidy Sandry
Norma’s Ma was played by Lisa Stanley
Norma’s Pa was played by Cecil Archbold Jr.
Billy was played by Ryan Ledman
Billy’s Ma was played by Bonnie Bogovich
Billy’s Pa was played by Rich Greene
Mrs. Jennings was played by DL Merlin
Younger Sister Bess was played by Bailee BonickWhat would you do, if the whole world went mad?

"We Know Now"CAST:

Casting - Connor Carlin
Direction - Jacob Groth
Sound Design - Theresa Ambat

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For more information go to TheMerryBeggars.com

In 1939, the United States heard Orson Welles&apos; production of War of the Worlds. It was so convincing and so creatively produced that masses of people believe the world was truly under martian attack. Join our host, Norma, as she remembers how that radio show changed her life forever. Enjoy &quot;We Know Now,&quot; the fifth episode of <a href='https://themerrybeggars.com/radio'>The Quarantine Plays</a>, a new series from The Merry Beggars. To find out more, go to <a href='http://themerrybeggars.com/radio'>TheMerryBeggars.com/Radio</a>. - - - When COVID-19 hit the United States, <a href='http://themerrybeggars.com/'>The Merry Beggars</a> launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of &quot;quarantine.&quot; We received over 120 responses from around the world. While we can&apos;t produce all of them, we&apos;ve chosen twelve of the scripts to bring to you. Please enjoy Episode 1. was written by Georgia Belle. The Narrator was played by Judy McMillan Norma was played by Cassidy Sandry Norma’s Ma was played by Lisa Stanley Norma’s Pa was played by Cecil Archbold Jr. Billy was played by Ryan Ledman Billy’s Ma was played by Bonnie Bogovich Billy’s Pa was played by Rich Greene Mrs. Jennings was played by DL Merlin Younger Sister Bess was played by Bailee BonickWhat would you do, if the whole world went mad? &quot;We Know Now&quot;CAST:Casting - Connor Carlin Direction - Jacob Groth Sound Design - Theresa Ambat - - - For more information go to <a href='http://themerrybeggars.com/'>TheMerryBeggars.com</a>

When Coronavirus hit the United States, The Merry Beggars launched a contest for 10-minute radio plays responding to the theme of "quarantine." We received over 120 submissions from playwrights around the world. While we can't produce all of them, we've chosen twelve original scripts to bring to you.

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