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Introducing: The YWS Radio Theater (Closed)

Elinor · 2014-04-25T21:21:01Z

YWS RADIO THEATER Not officially endorsed by The Young Writers Society Radio plays - theater without a visual component - were popular in the early 1930s and 40s. As there were no visuals, they had to rely purely on sound to create a compelling story. While they disappeared with the advent of television, radio plays remain to this day a unique and interesting form of storytelling, and today is your chance to dabble in it. What is it? The YWS Radio Theater present a short (10-15pg) original radio play on a 30 minute live podcast (date/time of the first episode TBD, but it will most likely take place the weekend of June 13th) written by YWS community members. 15-20 minutes will be spent performing the piece, and the last few minutes will be spend interviewing the author and/or some sort of behind the scenes featurette. How do I enter? You have three weeks (between now and May 16th, 2014 to send me a PM with your script. We'll try to announce the winner within the next week, and if your script is picked you'll have the opportunity to have as much involvement in the rehearsal process as you want (you can be a voice, you can sit in on rehearsals, I'd like to interview you in the last 10 minutes of the show) but I'll be in touch with you further about what exactly you want to do if you're picked. And if you aren't picked, you'll have first dibs at being a voice if you so desire. In addition, If this is a success I'd love to it again? But I don't know anything about radio dramas! Most people don't! But it's always an incredible experience to try new forms of writing - especially dramatic writing! I'm not going to be too much a stickler about format, but just as long as you follow the basic rules outlined by this article . If you wish, feel free to download Celtx which is a free scriptwriting software that will automatically format your script into radio format! There are also templates for type of dramatic writing. If you're stuck on ideas, try adapting a short story! This article is a great resource as well. If you're having trouble visualizing the finished product, check out this classic example of a radio drama. Remember that since there are no visuals, the dialogue and the sounds are very important! -- Feel free to PM me/post here if you have any questions, and I look forward to seeing entries from everyone soon!

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Sun May 11, 2014 1:59 pm

RoyalHighness says... · Sun May 11, 2014 1:59 pm

Will the winner be announced on this thread?

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Wed May 14, 2014 3:55 pm

Spotswood says... · Wed May 14, 2014 3:55 pm

Better get mine ready for Friday

Are we going by the website's time or does it count if we go by our own local time? I live in VA so I go by eastern U.S. time.

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Wed May 14, 2014 4:01 pm

Elinor says... · Wed May 14, 2014 4:01 pm

Just go by your own local time. And @RoyalHighness, no - I'll most likely create a new thread which will contain further information about where we'll go from here.

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Thu May 15, 2014 3:49 pm

Elinor says... · Thu May 15, 2014 3:49 pm

Okay, if anyone's still working on entries finish up! I'll just extend this by one day so you have until the end of Saturday!

All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them.
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