Radio Drama Revival!: “Fall of the Hero”, an original drama, Thursday 31 May from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine or http://www.wmpg.org/ on the web

Original Fantasy on Radio Drama Revival!

Radio Drama Revival!, in tandem with FinalRune Productions, is proud to premiere FinalRune’s first original fantasy drama, “Fall of the Hero.” “Hero” tells the story of Sir Grace, a mighty knight whose courage and valor is known throughout the realms.  But when he is summoned by a wizard of ambiguous intentions, he is forced to confront his greatest enemy yet: himself.

About Radio Drama Revival!

Radio Drama Revival! is a weekly radio show/podcast dedicated to stories told through sound, showcasing the diversity and vitality of modern audio theater. Operated by Frederick Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions, the show features audio theater stories and discussion with contemporary dramatists from across the United States.

When and where to listen

Radio Drama Revival! airs live on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine, streams on the web at http://www.wmpg.org/ , and podcasts from http://www.radiodramarevival.com/ .

Details for Radio Drama Revival!:

• Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Broadcasting on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine
• Streaming on http://www.wmpg.org/
• Podcasting on http://www.radiodramarevival.com/

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Anne Cammon: Publication and Reading

Anne Cammon, Host of Art Waves, ventures beyond radio with success

Anne has been foraying into non-fiction (expect book reviews soon!), and has had her first profile published in Fly Magazine, a global music website based in the UK. It is on composer Robert Voisey:

http://www.fly.co.uk/fly/uscanada.html

London calling 

Also, in two weeks Anne will be helping to put on a 60×60 concert in London, and will be reading alongside some British poets beforehand.

The reading/concert will be at the Amadeus centre (http://www.amadeuscentre.co.uk/) on Sunday, June 10th from 3-5 PM.

Full disclosure

In full disclosure, Anne has agreed to review our book titled “Lit Between the Ears - Chekhov, O. Henry, Spear and Tarkington on the Air” (July 31, 2006 - Radio Drama - 6 x 9 Paperback Original; 128 pages - $14.95 plus shipping and handling - ISBN: 0-9778-4022-0).

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L. A. Theatre Works: Immaculate Misconception on Saturday 2 June

Immaculate Misconception by “Father of the Pill” Dr. Carl Djerassi

This Saturday, June 2 from 10 pm - midnight on 89.3 KPCC, L.A. Theatre Works’ The Play’s the Thing continues its new Relativity science series with An Immaculate Misconception by “Father of the Pill” Dr. Carl Djerassi, starring JoBeth Williams, Philip Casnoff, and Kevin Kilner.  Reproductive scientist Dr. Melanie Laidlaw is intent on giving birth using the reproductive technology she is pioneering. But before she can claim credit for either her scientific discovery or motherhood, she must overcome the professional designs of another research scientist. The broadcast includes an interview with Dr. Carl Djerassi.

The Play’s the Thing series

Thanks to a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the first broadcast each month of The Play’s The Thing will be a science-themed play. Each play in the Relativity series is available for podcasting at http://www.npr.org/ for three months following the broadcast.

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation supports science-themed plays

L.A. Theatre Works’ radio theater series, The Play’s the Thing, airs locally every Saturday night from 10 pm to midnight on 89.3 FM KPCC Southern California Public Radio, and is streamed on the KPCC website (http://www.kpcc.org/) for one week following each broadcast.

Where to listen

The series can also be heard on 89.1 KUOR in Redlands; 94.1 KPFA in Northern California; 91.5 FM WBEZ in Chicago; 91.1 FM KRCB in Sonoma County; 93.5 FM  KRTS Marfa Public Radio (Texas); 89.7 WGBH in Boston; 94.9 KUOW in Seattle; 88.9 FM KUNM in Albuquerque; as well as on many other public radio stations nationwide and XM Satellite Radio. Selected programs from LATW are also heard internationally over BBC World Service, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Telefis Eirann (Ireland), Radio Hong Kong, and Radio New Zealand. The L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection is available in bookstores, libraries, through their catalog, digitally on itunes, overdrive.com, audible.com, and on the L.A. Theatre Works website at http://www.latw.org/ .

Entire schedule

To get a full schedule, go to the L.A. Theatre Works website at http://www.latw.org/ and follow the link through the “Radio Theatre Series” heading and then “Episode Guide” or go directly to http://www.scpr.org/ for KPCC.

Additional support

Additional support for the series is provided by AudioFile Magazine.  Listeners can visit their website at http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/ to view 65 reviews of LATW plays and hear sound clips from them.  The Beverly Hilton hotel is the official hotel for The Play’s the Thing.

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Art Waves: Anne Cammon talks with writer Brant Lyon and pianist Anthony de Mare on Friday 1 June 2007 from 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on WKCR 89.9 FM

Art Waves, 9:00-10:00 PM, Friday 1 June 2007 hosted by Anne Cammon

In the first half of the hour writer Brant Lyon will read from and discuss his novel-in-progress, Oasis and Mirage, a bi-cultural romance set in contemporary rural Egypt.

In the second half pianist Anthony de Mare will discuss his performance and arrangement of piano music for The Missing Peace Concert, a musical response to The Rubin Museum’s exhibition of the same title, which focuses on the teachings of the Dalai Lama.

Art Waves is hosted by Anne Cammon.

Where and when to listen

Broadcast

• Friday 1 June 2007
• 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• WKCR 89.9 FM
• New York City, NY

Streaming

• http://www.wkcr.org/

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Radio Drama Revival!: “Fall of the Hero”, an original drama, on Thursday 31 May from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine or http://www.wmpg.org/ on the web

Original Fantasy on Radio Drama Revival!

Radio Drama Revival!, in tandem with FinalRune Productions, is proud to premiere FinalRune’s first original fantasy drama, “Fall of the Hero.” “Hero” tells the story of Sir Grace, a mighty knight whose courage and valor is known throughout the realms.  But when he is summoned by a wizard of ambiguous intentions, he is forced to confront his greatest enemy yet: himself.

About Radio Drama Revival!

Radio Drama Revival! is a weekly radio show/podcast dedicated to stories told through sound, showcasing the diversity and vitality of modern audio theater. Operated by Frederick Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions, the show features audio theater stories and discussion with contemporary dramatists from across the United States.

When and where to listen

Radio Drama Revival! airs live on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine, streams on the web at http://www.wmpg.org/, and podcasts from http://www.radiodramarevival.com/ .

Details for Radio Drama Revival!:

• Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Broadcasting on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine
• Streaming on http://www.wmpg.org/
• Podcasting on http://www.radiodramarevival.com/

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