Young Writers Society

YWS RADIO THEATER

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!

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Feel free to PM me/post here if you have any questions, and I look forward to seeing entries from everyone soon!

Okay, I am totally in. I have been a fan of "Suspense", "The Whistler", "The Shadow", "Inner Sanctum", "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar", and other such radio serials since I was like ten.

Sounds like fun! I've been listening to radio my whole life, practically. I probably won't be able to participate, but maybe next time.

This sounds really cool!

Out of curiosity, is there a way for someone to audition for voice acting even if they're not able to submit a script?

Woo! I better get to writing. This is a pretty clever idea, if I do say so myself!

@ComicalCrafty - no. Anyone who wants to participate will be able to but it will be on a first come, first serve basis, with preference to people who submitted scripts that didn't get chosen and the kind of voices we need!

Elinor Brynn wrote:@ComicalCrafty - no. Anyone who wants to participate will be able to but it will be on a first come, first serve basis, with preference to people who submitted scripts that didn't get chosen and the kind of voices we need!

Okay, thanks.

@Elinor%20Brynn i am getting notifications that people are saying people on this thread, but when I click on the notification it says "this page does not exist." You know why?

I'm not sure! Go ahead and post in the Report a Site Bug thread!

I myself am a voice actor, having participated in several projects after being recruited (including an adaptation of treasure island).

http://voiceactingalliance.com/board/ac ... f8437e36b9

If we have a shortage of voice actors, we can always rely on this great website!

Looks like a nice place, Spot, but we already are on a great website we can rely on

Seriously, people on YWS have amazing voices, and this is an awesome idea, so it would be just as awesome to see those two combined c:

I want to participate sooooo bad.

OMGSH My drama class' last activity is to make a Radio theater show!! The coincidence astounds me!!!

I'd like to participate ...but I can't write script Could some of us just be actors/actress'?

@thewritersdream

like Eli said, actors/actresses are on a first come, first come basis.

Anyone who wants to participate will be able to but it will be on a first come, first serve basis, with preference to people who submitted scripts that didn't get chosen and the kind of voices we need!

Should this include a cast list at the beginning? And also, in regards to language, what rating should this be kept at? PG-13, or were you thinking something lower?