This Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak & Dagger On the Air brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson back to its stage for brand-new adaptations of two classic short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Performed as a live audio drama, complete with music and sound effects, Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” also marks the return of audience favorites John E. Reilly (Holmes) and Robert J. Gaudio (Watson) as the legendary duo, characters the veteran actors have played on the show since 2018.
Cloak & Dagger On the Air creator and head writer Pete Fernbaugh provides the adaptations of “The Adventure of the Resident Patient” and “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter” from the 1893-1894 short-story collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
“Ever since we began our journey through the Conan Doyle Holmes stories, audiences have frequently expressed their love of John and Bob in these roles,” Fernbaugh said. “Both men bring a great deal of intelligence and thought to the characters. I’ve never enjoyed portrayals of Holmes where he’s outlandishly eccentric, nor do I enjoy depictions of Watson where he’s played as a bumbling, stumbling stooge.
“Watson represents the reader—intelligent, curious, and educated—yet unobservant of the little details in everyday life that frequently elude us. Holmes represents the geniuses, who see life through a different lens than the rest of us, yet often struggle with the necessary qualities and virtues that enable a person to connect with the world around them. John and Bob invest these characters with that humanity. Writing for them and directing them is simply a pleasure.”
“Resident Patient” and “Greek Interpreter” were written at a time when Conan Doyle was grappling with the fame that his creations had brought him, Fernbaugh added. He was burnt out and depressed by the lack of reception his serious historical novels Micah Clarke and The White Company had received.
In an effort to break free from Holmes, Conan Doyle had raised his fee to The Strand magazine, the original publishers of these stories. He felt trapped when the magazine promptly agreed to his increased rate. As he neared the end of this second cycle of 12 stories, the author began to plot Holmes’ demise.
“However, these stories show no sign of burnout,” Fernbaugh said. “Resident Patient is a classic locked-room mystery, and Greek Interpreter features the debut of Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older brother who is described as being more intelligent than Holmes, but lazier. He’s a delightful addition to the Holmes canon.”
In addition to Reilly and Gaudio, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” will feature other recurring members of acting troupe The Wayward Saints: Rob DeSantis, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Jeffrey Holmes, Karissa Martin, and Ralph Parissi. Making his debut with the troupe is Bill Deerfield, another veteran actor. Classical musician Roberta Mizok Fedoush will provide the score, featuring works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Satie, among others. Sound effects will be created by The Holy Foley Molies.
Admission to the production is free, although donations to help with production costs are welcome. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with a set of Americana music performed by popular musician R.J. Gaudio, Troubadour. Light refreshments will also be available, as well as merchandise based on the show, including CDs of past productions, the original novelette The Congo Conspiracy, and stickers featuring the Cloak & Dagger logos.
For those who can’t make it in-person, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” will be livestreamed via The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company Facebook page.
Fernbaugh will also appear on Novotney Now, hosted by journalist and talk show host Steve Novotney, this Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. to further discuss Saturday’s production. Novotney Now can be heard in the Steubenville/Weirton areas on 100.9 FM and AM1430 WEIR and in the Wheeling area on 100.1 FM and AM1290 WOMP.
Top of WV CVB is located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 17, in Weirton, W.Va., behind Crazy Mexican, next to Weirton Pet Spa, and across the parking lot from Bistro 303 Prime Cuisine.
“We encourage folks to set aside some extra time to check out the local businesses around us,” Fernbaugh said. “Three Springs Drive is filled with many dining and shopping opportunities. We hope our show can bring some traffic their way.”
Cloak & Dagger On the Air is a monthly theatrical series from The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company that celebrates audio drama from all eras, particularly the fabled Golden Age of Radio.
By reimagining classic radio dramas and literary works, along with premiering original stories written and produced by independent writer and actor Pete Fernbaugh, Cloak & Dagger On the Air strives to give audiences an immersive experience that engages the theatre of their imagination in creating a fully realized storytelling adventure.
For more information and for updates on the troupe’s live and recorded productions, please visit The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company’s Facebook page.Holmes and Watson Bring Mystery and Intrigue to Cloak & Dagger
This Saturday, local audio drama troupe presents two classic Conan Doyle stories.
The Wayward Saints: Rob DeSantis, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Jeffrey Holmes, Karissa Martin, and Ralph Parissi. Making his debut with the troupe is Bill Deerfield, another veteran actor. Classical musician Roberta Mizok Fedoush will provide the score, featuring works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Satie, among others. Sound effects will be created by The Holy Foley Molies.
Admission to the production is free, although donations to help with production costs are welcome. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with a set of Americana music performed by popular musician R.J. Gaudio, Troubadour. Light refreshments will also be available, as well as merchandise based on the show, including CDs of past productions, the original novelette The Congo Conspiracy, and stickers featuring the Cloak & Dagger logos.
For those who can’t make it in-person, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” will be livestreamed via The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company Facebook page.
Fernbaugh will also appear on Novotney Now, hosted by journalist and talk show host Steve Novotney, this Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. to further discuss Saturday’s production. Novotney Now can be heard in the Steubenville/Weirton areas on 100.9 FM and AM1430 WEIR and in the Wheeling area on 100.1 FM and AM1290 WOMP.
Top of WV CVB is located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 17, in Weirton, W.Va., behind Crazy Mexican, next to Weirton Pet Spa, and across the parking lot from Bistro 303 Prime Cuisine.
“We encourage folks to set aside some extra time to check out the local businesses around us,” Fernbaugh said. “Three Springs Drive is filled with many dining and shopping opportunities. We hope our show can bring some traffic their way.”
Cloak & Dagger On the Air is a monthly theatrical series from The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company that celebrates audio drama from all eras, particularly the fabled Golden Age of Radio.
By reimagining classic radio dramas and literary works, along with premiering original stories written and produced by independent writer and actor Pete Fernbaugh, Cloak & Dagger On the Air strives to give audiences an immersive experience that engages the theatre of their imagination in creating a fully realized storytelling adventure.
For more information and for updates on the troupe’s live and recorded productions, please visit The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company’s Facebook page.Holmes and Watson Bring Mystery and Intrigue to Cloak & Dagger
This Saturday, local audio drama troupe presents two classic Conan Doyle stories.
Weirton, W.Va., April 21, 2026— This Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak & Dagger On the Air brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson back to its stage for brand-new adaptations of two classic short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Performed as a live audio drama, complete with music and sound effects, Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” also marks the return of audience favorites John E. Reilly (Holmes) and Robert J. Gaudio (Watson) as the legendary duo, characters the veteran actors have played on the show since 2018.
Cloak & Dagger On the Air creator and head writer Pete Fernbaugh provides the adaptations of “The Adventure of the Resident Patient” and “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter” from the 1893-1894 short-story collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
“Ever since we began our journey through the Conan Doyle Holmes stories, audiences have frequently expressed their love of John and Bob in these roles,” Fernbaugh said. “Both men bring a great deal of intelligence and thought to the characters. I’ve never enjoyed portrayals of Holmes where he’s outlandishly eccentric, nor do I enjoy depictions of Watson where he’s played as a bumbling, stumbling stooge.
“Watson represents the reader—intelligent, curious, and educated—yet unobservant of the little details in everyday life that frequently elude us. Holmes represents the geniuses, who see life through a different lens than the rest of us, yet often struggle with the necessary qualities and virtues that enable a person to connect with the world around them. John and Bob invest these characters with that humanity. Writing for them and directing them is simply a pleasure.”
“Resident Patient” and “Greek Interpreter” were written at a time when Conan Doyle was grappling with the fame that his creations had brought him, Fernbaugh added. He was burnt out and depressed by the lack of reception his serious historical novels Micah Clarke and The White Company had received.
In an effort to break free from Holmes, Conan Doyle had raised his fee to The Strand magazine, the original publishers of these stories. He felt trapped when the magazine promptly agreed to his increased rate. As he neared the end of this second cycle of 12 stories, the author began to plot Holmes’ demise.
“However, these stories show no sign of burnout,” Fernbaugh said. “Resident Patient is a classic locked-room mystery, and Greek Interpreter features the debut of Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older brother who is described as being more intelligent than Holmes, but lazier. He’s a delightful addition to the Holmes canon.”
In addition to Reilly and Gaudio, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Resident
Patients & Greek Interpreters” will feature other recurring members of acting troupe The Wayward Saints: Rob DeSantis, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Jeffrey Holmes, Karissa Martin, and Ralph Parissi. Making his debut with the troupe is Bill Deerfield, another veteran actor. Classical musician Roberta Mizok Fedoush will provide the score, featuring works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Satie, among others. Sound effects will be created by The Holy Foley Molies.
Admission to the production is free, although donations to help with production costs are welcome. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with a set of Americana music performed by popular musician R.J. Gaudio, Troubadour. Light refreshments will also be available, as well as merchandise based on the show, including CDs of past productions, the original novelette The Congo Conspiracy, and stickers featuring the Cloak & Dagger logos.
For those who can’t make it in-person, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Resident Patients & Greek Interpreters” will be livestreamed via The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company Facebook page.
Fernbaugh will also appear on Novotney Now, hosted by journalist and talk show host Steve Novotney, this Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. to further discuss Saturday’s production. Novotney Now can be heard in the Steubenville/Weirton areas on 100.9 FM and AM1430 WEIR and in the Wheeling area on 100.1 FM and AM1290 WOMP.
Top of WV CVB is located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 17, in Weirton, W.Va., behind Crazy Mexican, next to Weirton Pet Spa, and across the parking lot from Bistro 303 Prime Cuisine.
“We encourage folks to set aside some extra time to check out the local businesses around us,” Fernbaugh said. “Three Springs Drive is filled with many dining and shopping opportunities. We hope our show can bring some traffic their way.”
Cloak & Dagger On the Air is a monthly theatrical series from The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company that celebrates audio drama from all eras, particularly the fabled Golden Age of Radio.
By reimagining classic radio dramas and literary works, along with premiering original stories written and produced by independent writer and actor Pete Fernbaugh, Cloak & Dagger On the Air strives to give audiences an immersive experience that engages the theatre of their imagination in creating a fully realized storytelling adventure.
For more information and for updates on the troupe’s live and recorded productions, please visit The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company’s Facebook page.
