War of the Worlds

By Howard Koch, based on the novel by H.G. Wells

Performance Dates

Friday, April 30th – 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 1st – 2:00pm & 7:30 PM

Sunday, May 2nd – 2:00 PM

Mandeville Hall at the Clemens Center

207 Clemens Center Parkway

Elmira, NY 14901

We interrupt this broadcast… to bring you news of an invasion!

It begins as an ordinary evening of radio entertainment—until breaking news reports announce strange explosions on Mars and mysterious objects falling to Earth. Soon, reports of terrifying machines and a Martian invasion erupt across the airwaves, plunging the nation into chaos as humanity faces an enemy unlike anything it has ever known.



Told through urgent news bulletins, eyewitness accounts, and increasingly desperate broadcasts, The War of the Worlds transforms a radio studio into the front lines of an unimaginable catastrophe. As familiar voices disappear into static and the fate of civilization hangs in the balance, listeners must decide what is real, whom to believe, and whether humanity can survive.

Inspired by the infamous 1938 radio broadcast that captivated—and frightened—listeners across America, Howard E. Koch’s gripping adaptation delivers suspense, science fiction, and a chilling reminder of the power of a story told over the airwaves.

Tune in closely. The next voice you hear may be the last one left.