Morgan continues to expand and refine his voice and directorial talents with OTARP, On the Air Radio Players, a division of Henrico’s Recreation and Parks. OTARP recreates live old-time radio shows. Though not broadcast over the air, you can sit and listen to the Golden Age of Radio come alive several times a year on the stage of the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.

Morgan has participated, either as a performer or as director, in eleven productions (25+ performances). On Tuesday, June 12th and Wednesday, June 13th, under Morgan’s direction, OTARP performed After the Thin Man, based on the 1936 movie starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles and the 1939 Lux Radio adaptation also starring Powell and Loy.

He did a great job and I was impressed with the surprising amount of work and various skills needed behind the scenes from playbill editing and music selection to cast herding. He is now president of the OTARP board and with his tremendous knowledge of radio plays can continue the success of OTARP with Nick Offerman style and panache.

Ok, how many of you got the Recreation and Parks reference?