The Mercury Theatre

The Mercury Theatre is a historic theater company founded in 1937 by renowned director Orson Welles and producer John Houseman. It gained fame for innovative productions and its groundbreaking 1938 radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," which caused public panic due to its realistic presentation. The Mercury Theatre was known for its artistic vision and experimentation, significantly influencing American theater and radio. Its legacy continues to be celebrated for pushing creative boundaries and embracing new forms of storytelling.