ALL _PROMOS ARE 6 SECONDS 1N LENGTH. INCLUDED IN THAT TIME IS AT LEAST 10 SECONDS OF MUSIC AT THE END FOR LOCAL TAGS. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL PROMOS BE AUDITIONED BEFORE USING SINCE THE AMOUNT OF MUSIC VARIES WITH THE LENGTH OF THE EXCERPT. Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Progeam Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program wins THE TEMPPATION GAME (3 THE WATER ENGINE (2/0 DELIVERY fr THE LESSON OF THE MASTER THE LAST PHONE-IN &0 Porc GIRLS OF THE GOLDEN wes? AMERICAN MODERN DEATH OF A PIG A_PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT ‘THE _DISENTEGRATION OF AARON WEISS CHINAMAN'S CHANCE JUDGEMENT, PART T June! ART II om cunonrcu ANNULLA ALLEN: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SURVIVOR A GAME OF DICH GOOD CAUSES: THE CONPESSIONS OF A TROUBADOR STONES MORDER THERAPY THE DISSOLUTION OF MARCUS FLETSCHMAN THE PRIEST/PENITENT THE HUNTER GRACCHUS ANOPHER VISET_WETH JOHN HOWARD GRIFFINprogram oot 5s me TITLE: WINGS CONTENT: An elderly woman, whose brain has been severely damaged by a stroke, explores the topsy-turvy world she has involuntarily entered. At the rehabilitation center she is being trained, taught and loved. But she has been knocked out of kilter with no horizon line to follow, and she finds herself excited by the prospect of this awesome, horrifying and clearly final adventure. AUTHOR: Arthur Kopit is the author of OH DAD, POOR DAD, MAMMA'S HUNG YOU IN THE CLOSET AND I'M FEELING SO SAD, for which he re- ceived the Outer Circle Award and the Vernon Rice Award His most famous play, INDIANS, was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and subsequently at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. and on Broadway. Robert Altman has since made it into a movie called BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS. Kopit resides in Connecticut and is currently a CBS fellow at Yale University CAST: Mildred Dunnock was heard as Mrs. Stilson and Cara Duff- MacCormick as Amy. Original music for WINGS was composed by Herb Philhofer. It was directed by John Madden. PROGRAM LISTING COPY: An elderly woman who was a pilot in her youth confronts her last great adventure. Starring Mildred Dunnock. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production center for pubic broadcasting 'A projec of Minnesota Pubic aio in Cooperation wih the Univeriy of Wisconan Funded by the Comoraion for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment ot the As.program aN 9 880 TITLE: THE TEMPTATION GAME CONTENT: The play is set in medieval England, but rich in con- temporary meaning, about a man who has lost touch with his feelings; John Ferley, a man who gave up the world to live the monastic life. Part of that life, we discover, is to give up the monastery for 40 days and submit to a temptation game, a strange exercise which melds past, present and future into’a whirling, wilderness of questions. AUTHOR: Award-winning novelist, John Gardner, is best known as the author of THE SUNLIGHT DIALOGUES, NICKEL MOUNTAIN, and his latest, published in 1976, OCTOBER LIGHT. For several years Gardner taught Medieval Literature at Southern Illinois University. He now teaches at George Mason University and lives in Washington, D.C. casT: Russ Reed was heard as John Ferly; Ralph Bell played Thomas and the First Monk; Ray Owens, Oswald and the Second Monk; Denny Spence, Ives and the Third Monk; Paul Ballantyne, the Innkeeper and Father Runyon; James Lawless, the Peasant; and Jawn McKinley, the Girl. Original music composed by Herb Philhofer. Directed by Karl Schmidt. PROGRAM LISTING COPY: The award-winning novelist, John Gardner, spins a tale about a monk in medieval England who leaves the monastery dis- illusioned with his life only to encounter a mysterious trio masquerading as his old friends. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. he radio ctame production center for public broadcasting [A piject of Ninnesots Puble Rog in Cooperation with tho Uriversy of Waconsls Funded'by ne Comeraion for Publ: Sroadcasing Gnd the Nanlcna Encewmont for he Asprogram cer 3 0 0 TITLE: THE WATER ENGINE CONTENT: The play is a thriller set in the 1930's in Chicago during the famous World's Fair. Charles Lang has invented an engine that runs on water. He has worked entirely in secret but now wants to make his invention known and to profit from it. But, unscrupulous lawyers and manufacturers have other plans for the new invention. The price for the water engine is too high AUTHOR: David Mamet's most recent Broadway success was AMERICAN BUFFALO, which opened while his play DUCK VARIATIONS was still running off-Broadway. The Chicago-based playwright has written his first radio play, and a stage production of THE WATER ENGINE was performed at the St. Nicholas Theater Company, of which he is co-founder. cast: W.H. Macy was heard as Lang; Linda Kimbrough as Rita; J.J.Johnston, Gross; Mike Nussbaum, Oberman; John Cusack Chucky; and Warren Leming, Mr. Wallace. The production was directed by John Madden. PROGRAM LISTING COPY: A 30's thriller about new inventions, industrial warfare and the Chicago World's Fair. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980 earplay 77/78 season program information peat ey ete gts oct onl neh teat Se ce cre ene cmt re ce eeprogram JAN 1 6 1980 TITLE: DELIVERY CONTENT: Based on the experiences of a mother of two children, DELIVERY is a study of the thoughts and emotions of a woman during childbirth. In a sound portrait the emotions and events of childbirth are explored. AUTHOR: Valerie Windsor lives in Lanchashire, England and has written professionally for several years. DELIVERY is her first play for radio, and is based on her own experiences of childbirth as the mother of two children. cast: Maureen Lipman was heard as Sarah. Others in the cast were Michael Shannon, Steve Hodson, Rosalind Adams, Norma Ronald and John Rowe. ‘The drama was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: The thoughts and emotions of a woman during childbirth. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. ne radio drama production center fr public broadcasting. ‘A project Gt Minnesota Public Regio in cooperation with he Utwerahy of Wisconsie Funded by ihe Comoraion for Pubic Broadcasting and Ine National Endowment forthe Aisprogram TITLE: THE LESSON OF THE MASTER CONTENT: A fictional dramatic encounter between two people; one the famous American woman novelist Edith Wharton, and the other a wealthy young American expatriate. The two are travelling to a gravesite with the ashes of a dead friend. Strangers at the start of the journey, at the end they have become closer by revealing their mutual love of the dead man. AUTHOR: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Richard Howard, was born in Ohio, educated at Columbia University and the Sorbonne He is the author of six volumes of poetry, has been a poetry editor for the AMERICAN REVIEW, visiting professor of English at John Hopkins University and’ lecturer at Yale. casT: Nancy Marchané was heard as Mrs. Wharton; and Lenny Baker as Mr. Roseman. The production was directed by Michael Feingold. PROGRAM LISTING: A lyric dialogue centering on the 19th century novelist Edith Wharton, written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production canter for public broadcasting, 'A project of Minneso%s Pubic Radio in Cooperation with he Univery of Wisco Funded by tne Comoraion for Public Broadcasting and the Nofional Endowment for he ArtsProgram pec 2 TITLE: THE LAST PHONI CONTENT: Mike Farrow is the host of an all-night phone-in show soon to be taken off the air. As is the case with most programs of this kind, "Personal Calls", attracts its share of strange night owls and insomniacs. On this particular night, Farrow finds himself with an assortment of callers who test not only his patience but his sanity. AUTHOR: Keith Waterhouse was born in Leeds, England. During his varied career he has worked in almost all fields of writing--as a journalist, novelist and playwright. He is perhaps best known for his novel, BILLY LIAR, which was subsequently adapted, with huge success, for stage and film. He writes regularly for British radio and television, often in collaboration with Willis Hall. cast: John Shrapnell was heard as Mike; Janet Dale, Margaret; Peter Wheeler, Joe; Christian Rodska, Steve; and Marlot Leicester, Yvette. The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: The adventures of a late night disc jockey on the last night of his show. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. POSSIBLE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES: Approximately 7:41 minutes into side c: "stupid bitch" earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production center for pubic broadcasting. 'A project of Minneso(6 Public Rasto in Cooperation with tha Usiversy of Wisconsi Funded by the Corporation for Pubic Broadcasting and the National endowment for he Asprogram cetutlett e of24ft TITLE: PORCH CONTENT: A comedy between a mother and daughter on a hot summer afternoon in a small Texas town. As the women fight the summer heat and each other, small town life passes in front of their porch. The setting is Tennesse Williams’ country but the tone of the dialogue is pure fun. AUTHO Jack Heifner's most recent off-Broadway play, VANITIES, has had exceptional success all over the country in re gional productions in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Franciso and Minneapolis. PORCH is his first radio play. Mr. Heifner is presently at work on a television pilot for ABC. @ arcs. Martha Miller played Dot and Kathy Bates was heard as Lucille. Others in the cast were John Arnone, Vincent D. Metzo and Martha Van Cleef. The production was directed by Garland Wright. PROGRAM LISTING: A comedy about a mother and daughter who spend a hot summer afternoon in Texas, sitting on their porch, in the sweltering heat watching the world go by. BROADCAST CLEARANCE Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980 e earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production cantar fer pubic broadcasting 'A project Minnesota Puble facto in cooperation wits he Univeray of Wisconsiy Funded by the Comoration for Public Broadcasting and the National Encowmont fore tsprogram JAN 2 3 1800 2 5 180 TITLE: GIRLS OF THE GOLDEN WEST CONTENT: ‘A comedy of the old West, centering on women's roles as Western heroines. In four separate vignettes, the stereo- typed woman of the old West is satirized. Each of the heroines--the woman outlaw, the girl-with-the-heart-of-gold, the Eastern lady, and the pioneer wife--are given their own true story. AUTHOR: Anne Leaton has written many radio plays, poetry and short stories. Last year the EARPLAY production of her radio play, MY NAME IS BIRD MCKAI, was lauded both here and abroad. She writes full-time and lives in Fort Worth, Texas. cast: Jane Brody was heard as Belle Starr; Susan Long as Lucy Makepiece; Marilyn Murray as Ruby; and Susan Goeppinger as Mary Jane Carruthers. Heard also in the cast were Ralph Bell, Mark Keller, Ray Owens, Denny Spence, Kendrick Wilson and Allen Hamilton. Original music was composed by Lonnie Knight. The production was directed by Karl Schmidt PROGRAM LISTING: Four vignettes that satirize the stereotypical Western heroine. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. POSSIBLE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES Approximately 5 minutes into side c: "son of a bitch" earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the racto drama production canter for public broadcasting ‘A prove of Nannescts Pubsle Raton on with the Univeey OF Wisconsin Funded by the Coporation for Public BroadSasing ane! fhe Nanicnal Enclowmant for he Asprogram TITLE: AMERICAN MODERN CONTENT: The play is about a middle-aged couple struggling with the traumas of growing old and becoming disillusioned. ‘The question in the play is what happens to a woman--wife and mother--who has just spent the last month of her life in bed for no good reason and finally has had her first visit to a psychiatrist. The tone is serious but the dialogue is often funny and gripping AUTHOR: Joanna M. Glass is a Canadian playwright now residing in the United States. She has had many productions of her plays on CBC radio and television. AMERICAN MODERN was first produced off-Broadway by the Phoenix Theater. Joanna Merlin and Tom Aldredge recreated their stage roles for this EARPLAY production. cast: Joanna Merlin was heard as Pat, and Tom Aldredge as Mike. The production was directed by Daniel Freudenberger. PROGRAM LISTING: A married couple struggle sometimes comically, sometimes tragically, with middle-age. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Sroduced by EARPLAY. the racto drama production canter fr public broadcasting ‘A projec of Menesoks Puble Rash Couperin wih he Uwersly of Waconss Funded by ine Coppartion for Buble Bloadcasing anc ne Nenonal Encowmant for ne Asprogram TITLE: DEATH OF A PIG CONTENT: The death of a pig is not an uncommon occurence. But in this instance it is the impetus for an encounter between two sisters, forcing them to confront a wealth of insights into their present life. AUTHOR: John Kirkmorris lives in Sussex, England. His first radio play was produced by the BBC in 1970 and he has since written for both BBC radio and television CAST: Elizabeth Spriggs was heard as Fay, and Avril Elgar as Kitty. Others in the cast were Malcolm Reid, David Graham, Peter Craze and Douglas Blackwell. The drama was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: The death of a pig forces two sisters into deeper insights about themselves. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980 earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. Ine radio cama production center for public broadcasting ‘A project of Ninnesoic Public Radio in cooperation with the Unversty of Wisconsin Funded By ihe Corporation for Pubic Breadeasting Gnd the National Endowment for he Aisprogram welrasdesst tofarfrr TITLE: A PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT CONTEN’ A new radio adaptation of the well-known stage play. It's set in a tomb where a young widow has decided to join her husband and is being helped on her journey to the other world by her devoted maid. But, a young soldier comes into the tomb and makes them think once more of life. AUTHOR: Well-known British writer, Christopher Fry, is a distinguished man of the theater, both as a writer and a director. He has written many stage plays, including the successful, THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING. In addition, he has written works for film and television. cast: Sarah Badel was heard as Dynamene; Patsy Rowlands as Doto; and Gawn Gringer as Tegeus. The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: A new BBC production of the award-winning play about a young widow who is distracted from her grief, written by the author of the popular play, THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. he radio dora production center for pubic broadcasting. Foied ot Mianescks Pubic Kodo n oSaperaton wih fe Unveay of Wacorar Funded by the Comoration for Pubic Broadeariing and the National ndownnent forme Asprogram TITLE: THE DISINTEGRATION OF AARON WEISS CONTENT: A seriocomic play about a young graduate student. Frustrated and disillusioned by the activism of the 60's, Aaron Weis tries desperately to throw himself into finishing his dis- sertation and living with Lisa Belmondo. Suffering from constant attacks of diarrhea and emotional inadequacy, in the end, Aaron Weiss succeeds with his work but fails with the woman in his life. AUTHOR: Mark Medoff is the author of WHEN YOU COMIN’ BACK RED RYDER, an off-Broadway success of a few years ago. This is his first radio play and an expanded version was performed on stage at the Guthrie II Theater in Minneapolis. cast: John Pielmeier played Aaron Weiss and Jane Murray was heard as Lisa Belmondo. Others in the cast were Paul Ballantyne, Peter Goetz, Peggy Baskerville, Virginia Harris, Tony Mockus, Jeff Chandler and Ken Ruta. The production was directed by Karl Schmidt. PROGRAM LISTING: A seriocomic play about the trials and tribulations of a young man coming of age in the 1970's. BROADCAST CLEARANC! Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. Ine radio drama production canter for public broadcasting, [A project of MinnesolG Public Rocio In Cooperation with tha Uaiversly of Wisconstt Funded by tne Coperation fo Pubic sroadcastng Gnd! ine Notional Eneowman’ for he Asprogram TITLE: CHINAMAN'S CHANCE CONTENT: ‘The play is based on an old Hassidic tale but it is set in the modern day world of horse racing. It is a story about a man who is wronged by his business partner and prays for his partner's demise. After much suffering, the man's prayers are answered and he returns to his partner as a friend. The cautionary last line by the narrator is that "this story has no moral." AUTHOR: Roy London is a resident dramatist with the Circle Repertory Company in New York. His most recent play there was MRS. MURRAY'S FARM. This is his first radio play. cAST: Judd Hirsch was heard as Danial Lewis. Also heard were Debra Mooney as Barbara Lewis; Peter MacNicol as Billy; Linda Kimbrough, Irene; Nancy Bagshaw, Gladys; and Jane Murray, Katie. Original music was composed by Steve Barnett. The play was directed by John Madden. PROGRAM LISTING: A story based on an old Hassidic tale but set in the modern day world of horse racing. Starring Judd Hirsch. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: | Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY, the radio crama production canter for pubke broadcasting. ‘A project of Minnesota Pubic odio In Cooperation with he Univery of Wisconsin, Funded by the Copotaion fo Public Broadcasting and the Notional endowment for he Arsprogram TITLE JUDGEMENT, PART ONE NOTE: JUDGEMENT is a two hour production to be broadcast in two parts (each one hour). CONTENT: The setting is World War II. Captain Vukhov, an officer in the Russian Army, stands accused of cannabalism by a military court. In a dramatic monologue, he relates the events of his confinement with several other prisoners by the German Army. Abandoned by their guards, the prisoners must face the facts of their survival. AUTHOR: Barry Collins lives in Yorkshire, England. He has been a teacher, documentary journalist and television writer. His first play AND WAS JERUSALEM BUILDED HERE was written for the Leeds Playhouse. He is considered to be one of England's most promising young playwrights. cast: Colin Blakely was heard as Captain Vukhov. ‘The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: A dramatic monologue that chronicles the harrowing ex- periences of a Soviet officer during World War II. BROADCAST CLEARANC Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio dkame production center for pubic broadcasting 'A proioc 9f Minnesota Public adio in cooperation with the Unversity of Wiscorsin, Funetadiby he Comoraion fr PUBIC Broodcasing Gnd the National Endowment fore Asprogram TITLE: JUDGEMENT, PART TWO NOTE: See PART ONE, Program 14. CONTENT: In JUDGEMENT, PART TWO, Captain Vukhov, an officer in the Russian Army, stands accused of cannabalism by a military court. Vukhov relates the psychological effects of con- finement on each of his fellow prisoners. PART ONE. See PART ONE. PROGRAM LISTING: See PART ONE. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production center for public broadcasting Aaciec of Mrnesots Publ Rocio chapercen wih na Univeraly of corse Funded by the Comoration for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment fr the Arsprogram AUS 0 m0 TITLE: THE SUN CITY CHRONICLES CONTENT A satirical look into the future. When energy runs out cities no longer function and modern civilization comes to a hault, then a new breed of men take over. The Sun City people turn the world upside down in pursuit of a new life. AUTHOR: Written and performed by the members of the Dudley Riggs’ Brave New Workshop,.a Minneapolis-based improvisational group. cast: Included in the cast were Paul Menzel, Mark Keller, Steve Farrell, Vicki McIntrye, Rita Paskins, Peter Wykes, Bill Schoppert and Peter MacNicol. Theme music was composed by Bill Barber, with additional music by Tom Bung. The production was directed by John Madden. PROGRAM LISTIN ‘The Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop, a Minneapolis-based improvisational group, takes a satirical view of what may happen to modern civilization when the energy runs out. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production canter for public broadcasting 'A proec of Minnesots Public Radio in Cogperation wih he Univorsiy of Wisconsin, Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcashing and the National Endowment for No Artsprogram TITLE: ANNULLA ALLEN: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SURVIVOR CONTENT Drawn from conversations with Annulla Allen, a woman born at the beginning of this century, who has been a witness to some of its most extreme moments. Through a dramatic monologue, we hear the events of the past 50 years in Europe through the words of a survivor. AUTHO. Annulla Allen lives in London. She is seventy-four years old and English is her third language. ‘The monologue is based on conversations she had with Emily Mann, who adapted the material for radio. cast: Barbara Bryne was heard as Annulla Allen. The production was directed by Emily Mann. PROGRAM LISTING: A dramatic monologue excerpted from conversations with Annulla Allen, a woman in her seventies, who has been witness to some of this century's most extreme moments. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production center for pubic broadcasting, ‘A project of Minnesola Public Raion Cooperation with ihe Univery of Wiscong Funeied by ine Corporation for Piplic Broadcasting ane the National Endowment for te As.program TITLE: A GAME OF DICE CONTENT: Two men spend their lives in an Athenian cafe playing dice; Fondas is forever concocting great schemes which, with the least effort, will bring him money and social position. His brother-in-law, Kolias, is the gullible listener. In a flash of inspiration, Fondas rediscovers the idea of slavery. He will use his sister as a decoy to raise the capital to charter a ship from an old man who is infatuated with her. The problem is: how can Fondas persuade Kolias to pay for his grand scheme. AUTHOR: Dimitri Kehaidis lives in Athens, Greece, where, in addition to being a playwright, he is also a lawyer. Most of his plays have been produced in Athens by the theatrical company of Karlos Koun. He is regarded as one of Greece's best original authors. cast Norman Rodway was heard as Fondas; and Peter Woodthrope as Kolias. The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING A comedy set in modern day Greece about two friends who badger and cajole each other into grand schemes. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. POSSIBLE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES: Approximately 9:01 minutes into side b: "shit" Approximately 9:25 minutes into side b: "shit heap" Approximately 8:11 minutes into side c: "ass" earplay 77/78 season program information Froduged by EARPLAY, the rato crarna production centr fe public broadcasting [A projet of Nionesola Rule fake ih coopection wih the Usversly of Wacorsn Funded’oy ine Comercio for Pubs Broadeastng and The Nokona Ensoarnant fe he Aasprogram TITLE: GOOD CAUSES: THE CONFESSIONS OF A TROUBADOR CONTENT: GOOD CAUSES: THE CONFESSIONS OF A TROUBADOR was written and performed by Gamble Rogers. A storyteller, song writer and guitarist, Rogers portrays the American South in song and story. The piece is highly personal and autobiographical. AUTHOR: Gamble Rogers is a Renaissance man of the South, a teller of tales, humorist, song writer, poet and musician. He travels all over the country performing his music. Some of his classic monologues have been played on National Public Radio's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, to which he has been an occasional contributor. PROGRAM LISTING: Storyteller, song writer and quitarist Gamble Rogers portrays the American South in song and story. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production cent fot public broadeatting [A ojoc of Minnesota Public Rocio In Cooperation with Ina Univeraly of Wisconsis Fundedby the Comoration for Pubic Broadcasting and the National Endowment forthe Artsprogram TITLE: STONES CONTENT: ‘The title of the program refers to tombstones. In an English cemetery, with the caretaker of the cemetery as a kind of spiritual guide, we are afforded a glimpse into the lives of those buried beneath the stones. AUTHOR: Shirley Gee is a resident of London. She is considered one of the most promising new writers for British radio. STONES was her first play, for which she was a runner-up in a BBC Radio Drama competition. She has received critical acclaim for MOONSHINE her second play to be produced by the BBC. CAST: Included in the cast were John Westbrook, Rolf Lefebvre, Sam Kydd, Donald Gee, Madi Hedd, Pauline Letts, Peter Williams, Jack Carr and Kate Coleridge. Produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: A dramatic panorama of English life through inscriptions on gravestones. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980 earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY, the radio drama production center for public broadcasting ’A proc! of Minnetots Puie Radio in cooperation wih tha Unwersty of Wisconss Funded by the Comoration for Public Sroadsastng and the National Endowment fore Arsprogram TITLE: MURDER THERAPY CONTENT: A psychological thriller about a young man who is convinced that only one form of therapy will murder! Arthur Hunt, searches his emotional problems and enlists the trist to arrive at his own form of AUTHOR: cure him past for aid of a therapy. David Kranes is a resident dramatist at the Utah in Salt Lake City and has been writing since 1975. In addition, his short stories have appeared in ESQUIRE, he has had a novel published and was commissioned to write a screenplay. cAST: of mental depression-- an answer to his careless psychia~ University of for EARPLAY Tim Jerome was heard as Hunt; Ralph Bell as Dr. Chaise; and Jane Murray as Leah. The play was directed by Karl Schmidt. PROGRAM LISTIN( A psychological thriller about a man who feels compelled to commit a murder against his own revulsion at the thought of the crime. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the rao croma production center for pubic broadcasting. FA roleal Gt Nienesole Pubic Radio hn cooperation win the Unverty of Wisconsr Funded y'the Corporaion fo Pubic Sreadcasing ond the National Endowment fer ne As.program TITLE: THE DISSOLUTION OF CONTENT: The story of a woman and her son, German Jews, who emigrated to England during World War II. As told by her deceased husband, Marcus Fleischman, the play takes a bizarre twist when it is revealed that Fleischman has been reincarnated as a monkey and is residing in a test laboratory. AUTHOR: Stephen Davis is twenty years old and lives in London. THE DISSOLUTION OF MARCUS FLEISCHMAN is his first radio play and has also been adapted for BBC television. cast: Cyril Shaps was featured as Marcus Fleischman, and Miriam Margolyes as Zelda. The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: An ironic view of reincarnation that centers on the plight of one family. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production canter for pubic broadcasting 'A projec ef Ninnesota Public Recto in cooperation with the Universiy of Wisconsin Funded by the Comoraton for Pubic Brogdcashing and the Naional endowment fer Ihe Arts.TITLE: THE GENERAL BRUTUS CONTENT: A comic spoof of Shakespeare, heavily re-written and over-acted. The play opens with General Brutus dispatching the contender for the post of General of Rome, Lord Fauntleroy, with a bazooka. He rapidly appoints three fawning senturies to be his personal praetorian guards--Atrocuis, Ignominius, and Pandarus--and sets off to conquer the Chinese hoards The play follows the General Brutus on a quest whose purpose he does not quite understand but which he executes with comic zeal. AUTHOR: Jeff Wanshel has been a familiar name in American theater for some time. His play, THE DISINTEGRATION OF JAMES CHERRY has been performed in New York and regional theaters. His most recent play, ISADORA DUNCAN SLEEPS WITH THE RUSSIAN NAVY, had an extended run at the American Place Theater in New York City. cast: George Muschamp was featured as the General Brutus. Also heard were Richard Ramos, Michael Laskin, James Hurdle, Harley Venton and Guy Paul. Original music was composed by Herb Philhofer. The production was directed by John Madden. PROGRAM LISTING: A re-write of Shakespeare with the comic technique of the Marx Brothers that de-mystifies the sometimes remote world of pomp and circumstance. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production canter fer public broadcasting ’A project of Ninneso%s Pusie Radio In cooperation wih the Unversty of Wisconsia, Funded by tne Coporation fr Public BroadSasing and the National Endowment or Adsprogram TIPLE: PRIEST/PENTTENT CONTENT: The setting for two monologues is a Roman Catholic Church on a Saturday night. In the first, a priest prepares to hear confessions. Worn by years of mundane revelations, he allows himself some less than holy thoughts in the hope that a major diversion will present itself this night. In the second, a penitent who, having been away from the Church for many years, has come to relieve his soul of a terrible burden. AUTHOR: Wally K. Daly was born in northeast England, has been a steelworker apprentice, actor, singer and comedian. His first play to be produced by the BBC was WHISTLING WALLY and he has since had seven others produced for British radio. He has also written three musicals which premiered at the Chichester Festival Theater in England. cast: Richard Briers was heard as the priest and Tony Haygarth as the penitent. ‘The play was produced by the BBC. PROGRAM LISTING: A comic and insightful view of religious ritual. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES: Approximately 4:10 minutes into side a: “farts* Approximately 11:35 minutes into side c: “crap” earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production cantar fot public broadoastng 'A project of Minnesota Puble Radio in cooporation with me Unive oF Wiscorsrs Funded by tne Comoran for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment fr the Artsprogram TITLE: ‘THE HUNTER GRACCHUS CONTENT: The play is about a young man who lives between two worlds; one a mythical life that takes place inside his head and the other harsh reality. To his family, Gilga, the young man, is a monster who has attacked his own sister. But to Gilga, in his own mind, he is an adventurer, setting forth on the last great hunt. AUTHOR: John Robinson is a resident of San Francisco. THE HUNTER GRACCHUS was first produced by the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco as part of the "Plays in Progress" series. Robinson has been writing for twelve years, in addition, he teaches English as a second language and speaks Cantonese. casT: James Lawless was heard as Gracchus, and John Pielmeier as Gilga. Others in the cast were Jany Murray, Paul Ballantyne, Virginia Harris, Jane Mac Donough, Mark Keller and Bob Breuler. The play was directed by Karl Schmidt. PROGRAM LISTING: The story of a young man whose life has become so internalized that he experiences a startling intermingling of myth and real life. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980. earplay 77/78 season program information Produced by EARPLAY. the radio drama production center for public broadcasting, 'A pro &f Minnesols Pubic Radio In Cooperation with he Universty of Wisconsin, Funded by the Comotaion for PUBIC BroodSasting ane! the Naflonal Encowman fore Ads,program TITLE: ANOTHER VISIT WITH JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN CONTENT : Conversations between Mr. Griffin and John Reeves of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation were recorded in the author's home in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Spring of 1975. The readings come from Mr. Griffin's published and unpub- lished works. Directed by John Reeves, and co-produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and EARPLAY. AUTHOR: John Howard Griffin is best known for his autobiographical work, BLACK LIKE ME. He has also achieved public recognition as a novelist, photographer, livestock breeder, musicologist and activist for Civil Rights. PROGRAM LISTING: A protrait of the author of BLACK LIKE ME, in his own words and from his readings. BROADCAST CLEARANCE: Your rights to broadcast this program expire July 1, 1980 POSSIBLE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES: Approximately 10 minutes into side c (2 times): "goddamn nigger-loving son-of-a-bitch" earplay 77/78 season program information ‘educedt by EARFLAY. te aco crora procicton cate or bic broadcasting ‘A. project Gt Winnesotd Publ: facto n cooperation wif fhe Unive of Wisconsis Funded by the Corporation for Public roadcasing and the National Endowment fore As