The town of Eau Claire has a pig problem, the swine are wreaking havoc in downtown! Who will stop them!? In the inaugural episode of Wisconsin History Theater, the Wymans take on the porcine menace with the help of the Eau Claire Free Press.
This story is based in fact, more information can be found at the Chippewa Valley Museum. The drama was written by Jane and Jim Jefferies and produced by Scott Morfitt and Eli Klatt at Blugold Radio. Michael Rambo performed the theme song with additional, original music by Lauren Jefferies.
This episodes readers were:
Rich Swanson as Gilbert Porter
Jim Jefferies as Dave Wyman
Jane Jefferies as Jane Wyman
Arnie Prokott as Clem Watkins
Evelyn Halvorsen as Holly
and Dawn Olson as Sadie and Molly
Special thanks goes out to the Eau Claire Community Foundation, the Chippewa Valley Writers’ Guild, and the Chippewa Valley Museum.
Photograph provided by the Chippewa Valley Museum
Tune into Wisconsin History Theater Saturdays at 7:00 PM on 99.9 FM or stream online.
We will also be doing a live theater reading of the last episode at the Plus on November 11th!