WEIRTON, W.Va., Oct. 6, 2025 — Cloak & Dagger On the Air will present its annual Halloween show this Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Titled “Sounds That Go Bump in the Night!”, the production will feature reimaginings of three Golden Age of Radio horror and suspense dramas, along with an original sketch by creator and head writer Pete Fernbaugh.
Admission is free, though donations are always appreciated. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be available.
Performed in the style of a live radio drama, Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Sounds That Go Bump in the Night! will also be livestreamed via The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company Facebook page.
“Our actors and audiences look forward to our annual Halloween show,” Fernbaugh said. “It gives us a chance to tell unique, often outlandish stories that fit right into the season of spooks and goblins.”
The three stories featured include:
- “Poltergeist” by Arch Oboler – When three young women dance on a cemetery’s graves, they arouse the spirits of ancient superstitions, who are bent on stealing their souls.
- “Revolt of the Worms” by Arch Oboler – A scientist’s reckless experiments with growth hormones result in gigantic, mutated worms determined to reclaim the earth for their own.
- “The Shadow People” by Richard Thorne – After the mysterious deaths of her parents, a daughter blames beings of pure darkness lurking in the shadows—unseen but always waiting.
The original sketch will feature characters created by Fernbaugh, including Guy Blunt, All-American Man-Child, and Psycho Sally, the Prepubescent Psychopath.
“The nature of our production is fun,” Fernbaugh said. “Sure, we want people to feel a bit of a chill, but ultimately, we want them to be entertained by the creativity of the stories we’re presenting.”
Cast and Crew
The production will be performed by Cloak & Dagger On the Air’s acting troupe, The Wayward Saints:
Chris Carter, Bethany Fernbaugh, Jeffrey Holmes, Nancy Longo, Karissa Martin, Malachi McClendon, Nathaniel McClendon, Maura Danielle Reiff-Parissi, and Dave Zanieski.
Sound effects will be created by the troupe’s sound effects team, The Holy Foley Molies.
Event Location
Top of WV CVB
243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 17, Weirton, W.Va.
(Behind Crazy Mexican, next to Weirton Pet Spa, across from Bistro 303 Prime Cuisine)
“We encourage folks to set aside some extra time to check out the local businesses around us,” Fernbaugh added. “Three Springs Drive is filled with many dining and shopping opportunities. We hope our show can bring some traffic their way.”
Cloak & Dagger On the Air is a monthly theatrical series from The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company, celebrating audio drama from all eras—particularly the fabled Golden Age of Radio. The troupe reimagines classic radio dramas and literary works, along with premiering original stories written and produced by Fernbaugh, offering audiences an immersive experience that engages the “theatre of the imagination.”
For updates and livestream information, visit The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company on Facebook
