KOLD Radio, WHitefish Bay

By Phil Olson

Directed by Mikki Maddox

KOLD Radio is located in a corner of Carl and Lena's Place for Beer in a small Minnesota town near the Canadian border. Lars Knudsen is the host of a radio show called "Crappie Talk," devoted entirely to ice fishing for crappies. Because it is a somewhat narrow subject, Lars has no listeners, so he loses his only advertiser, Ole's Bait Mart and Deer Petting Farm. Martha Bjorklund, Lars' unrequited love interest, hosts "Book Beat." She has all the listeners, and all the advertisers. Lars has issues with Martha ever since she beat him in the 50-yard dash in 6th grade. Lars' jealousy toward Martha multiplies when a fish-out-of-water Brooklyn Italian comes to Whitefish Bay, buys the radio station, promotes Martha and fires Lars. Lars has his work cut out for him. He needs his job, he needs his dignity, but most important, he needs Martha. Winner of the Gilmore Creek Playwright Competition; finalist in the prestigious Chesterfield Writer's Project, and a Pick of the Week in the LA Weekly.

Produced by Baraboo Theatre Guild at Northern Edge Restaurant and Lounge, N1430 Hwy 113, Lodi, WI 53555

Performances: March 3-11, 2012

Performance Times: Saturdays dinner at 1:00 & 6:00, shows at 2:30 & 7:30
Sundays dinner at 1:00, shows at 2:30

Ticket Prices: $35 includes meal and show ticket.

Call 608-592-2095 for reservations or more information.