ST. CLOUD, Minn. – KVSC 88.1 FM in partnership with the Pioneer Place on Fifth presents Granite City Radio Theatre. Debuting on October 3, the free live radio theatre show will air on KVSC 88.1 FM in front of a live audience from the historic Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre in downtown St. Cloud. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Granite City Radio Theatre will be tipping its hat to everything Central Minnesota has to offer and then some. Comprised of a radio drama serial, live music, and various comedic sketches in-between, local professionals and students will be putting their best foot forward in this production that is sure to take the Granite City by storm.

Writers, actors, musicians and various production artists are coming together in a collaborative effort to produce a quality show that will engage and celebrate the arts in our community. Muggsy Lauer will be serving as the Music Director of the production working in conjunction with Collective Unconscious to serve as the in house band.

“The Granite City Radio Theatre project is a wonderful opportunity to engage the community and KVSC to produce something very special and unique,” said Dan Barth, Executive Director of the Pioneer Place on Fifth. “I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this new project. KVSC is a vital part of our community and whenever we can engage and partner with them, it is such a win-win for all in terms of visibility, experience, and successful programming.”

The October 3 show is the first of four Granite City Radio Theatres scheduled; the other three shows will take place in December 12; March 20, 2013 and May 22, 2013. Tickets to Granite City Radio Theatre are free but limited; reserve your tickets at ppfive.com. KVSC successfully wrote a grant proposal to the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to develop Granite City Radio Theatre. KVSC 88.1 FM is an educational public radio station licensed to St. Cloud State University and can be streamed online at KVSC.org. The Pioneer Place on Fifth is located at 22 Fifth Ave So. in historic downtown St. Cloud.