VANCOUVER, Wash. The Willamette Radio Workshop will perform two live radio dramas in celebration of National Womens History Month. The performance takes place at 7 p.m. March 23 at the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver. The event is free and open to the public.
Directed by Sam A. Mowry, the dramas are Sorry, Wrong Number and "The Hitchhiker," both written by Lucille Fletcher. The performance is part of the Re-Imagined Radio project produced by John Barber, faculty member in Washington State University Vancouvers Creative Media and Digital Culture Program.
"Lucille Fletcher is considered the best of a small group of women writing radio dramas during the so-called 'Golden Age of Radio,' the 1920s 1950s," Barber said. "It is a pleasure to offer these radio dramas to celebrate not only her life and achievements but also those of women around the world."
The Willamette Radio Workshop reenacts radio dramas of that era in front of live audiences. Each Re-Imagined Radio production begins with a live re-creation of a historic radio drama complete with voice actors and Foley sound artists. Digital and multimedia components are added to increase opportunities for audience engagement.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions, beer and wine will be available for purchase. The Kiggins Theatre is located at 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, Wash.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
John Barber, Creative Media and Digital Culture, 360-546-9645, jfbarber@wsu.edu
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