Radio: 30 - A Family Affair

"Ever have one of those days?..."
"Ever have one of THOSE days?..."
"Ever HAVE one of those days?..."
"Ever WONDER...why?"

Ron lies for a living.  He's "the talent".  He sits in a quiet, dark, cozy room and voices commercials with a smile in his voice "like I'm talking to a friend."

Ron used to be an actor and do plays and such but then "it's not your voice you have to lie with, it's your whole body and if you get really good at it, they call it the truth."

You may think Ron's job is easy, and you'd be right, it is!  Ron's good at his job.  I guess that means he's good at lying.  He even slept with his best friend's wife.

In Radio:30, we spend our time with Ron as he records a simple 30-second advertising spot.  He lets us in on his secrets, both professional and personal, as he waits quietly and confidently after each take for minor adjustments from the client. "You don't have to know what you want.  All you have to do is listen."

Toronto actor Chris Earle's award-winning play is a family affair starring himself as Ron with his son playing Mike, the voice of the sound engineer.  Both deliver very solid performances.       

Today in the booth it's all business as usual.  This is all old hat for Ron, is it not?

Wait a minute.  Is there some fear deep down there inside good ol' Ron waiting to shatter the cozy quiet of his world?

"Ron...we can hear you breathing."

"Ever have one of those days?..."
"Ever wonder...WHY?"