STAGEright Theatre

Pat Novak For Hire

Written by Richard L. Breen
Directed by Colin Madison

JULY 6 - 27, 2010

"Sure, I'm Pat Novak . . . for hire".

Pat Novak for Hire was an old-time radio detective show which aired from 1946-1947 as a West Coast regional program and in 1949 as a nationwide program for ABC. The regional version originally starred Jack Webb in the title role, with scripts by his roommate Richard L. Breen. The show is set on the San Francisco, California waterfront and depicts the city as a dark, rough place where the main goal is survival. Pat Novak is not a detective by trade. He owns a boat shop on Pier 19 where he rents out boats and does odd jobs to make money. The series is popular among fans for its fast-paced, hard-boiled dialogue and action and witty one-liners.

STAGEright will record episodes of Pat Novak For Hire in front of a live audience, with live music and sound effects. Don't miss out on your chance to watch talented voice actors bring these gritty stories to life. The show runs every Tuesday evening in July, at 8:00pm. After that, the story will take flight as STAGEright's Colin Madison and Brendan Mack begin writing and producing new episodes, with plots generated from audience votes.

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• Couth Buzzard Books
  8310 Greenwood Avenue North
  Seattle, WA 98103

  There are no tickets required for these performances, but donations are appreciated.