Act One Radio Drama

Act One Radio Drama – December 23, 2007

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McReele by Stephen BelberWhen death row prisoner Darius McReele transforms into a charismatic front-runner in the Delaware senate race, the spin starts spinning out of control. Is he doing the right thing for the wrong reasons, or the wrong thing for the right reasons? Does it ultimately matter? This rivelting tale of truth, lies and … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – December 16, 2007

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Act One presents L.A. Theatreworks’ “Arms and the Man” by George Bernard Shaw. It’s 1885, and Raina’s bourgeois Bulgarian family is cought up in the heady patriotism of their war with Serbia. The beautiful and headstrong Raina eagerly awaits her fiance’s victorious return from battle – but instead meets a soldier who seeks asylum in … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – December 9, 2007

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v American premiere of a new translation by the leading English playwright, David Hare (‘Plenty’) – straight from London’s National Theatre. Unrelenting in his search for what he called "simple truth," Galileo shattered beliefs held sacred for two thousand years. Under threat of torture by the Holy Inquisition, his scientific and personal integrity are put … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – November 4, 2007

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Sonia FlewA powerful story of love and sacrifice that The Boston Globe calls an "extraordinary achievement by an emerging playwright." Sonia, a Cuban exiled during Castro’s rise to power, is forced to relive her tumultuous childhood when her only son enlists in the military following 9/11. Using humor and sensitivity, Sonia Flew paints a lyrical … Continued


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Act One Radio Drama – October 21, 2007

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Top Secret: The Pentagon PapersHighlights of the timely docudrama about The Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public’s right to know against the government’s desire for secrecy. Special offering of the upcoming … Continued