MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to take a trip into the past and experience a live radio show in the production, “1940s — When Radio Was King.”

It is directed by Linda Duarte of Lewiston, with music direction by Bob Gilbert and Cindy Dunham of Winthrop as producer.

The audience can expect to see an authentic old-time radio show, complete with old Vaudeville comedy routines, sketches and commercials, including sound effects. Many of the skits come right out of the 1940s radio genre, including “Blondie” and “Sherlock Holmes.”

The cast is a mixture of vocal and comedic talent, consisting of Andy Tolman and Elaine Hanish of Readfield; Cindy Dunham and Ginger Smith of Winthrop; Henry Quintal of Augusta; Josie French of Lewiston; Jeffrey Fairfield of Hallowell; Brittany Bazinet of Greene; and Ray Fletcher, Fred Mallon, David Marshall, Megan Record and Karen Lipovsky of Monmouth.

The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-18, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at at the historic Cumston Hall in downtown Monmouth.

Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors.

FMI, tickets: www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org, 800-838-3006.