updated June 10, 2008

Davis Radio Theater


winner of the 1999 Ogle Award

the scripts, the splicing tape, the tears, the glory

With one foot in downtown Sacramento, and another in its native Aggie soil, Davis Radio Theater creates and produces original radio plays. While production facilities are located in a deep, underground refuge, the creative and editing stages take place in a humble abode just a stone's throw from public deliberation over compulsory goals.

What could possibly come from such a heady mix of political wrangling and private joy? See below...

Coming June 10, 2008

Gettysburg

What if the story of America's favorite battle was retold by America's favorite animation studio? That's right--Wald Tiznee Pictures* brings you Gettysburg featuring all the elements you've come to expect from cartoons for kids.

A foreign villain, wisecracking sidekicks, a love story, a happy ending and historical accuracy--they're all here, in Gettysburg!

Follow the epic struggle between General Robert E. Lee, General James Longstreet, Powder & Willie and General John Buford, Ben, Luke & Anakin (with help from Mr. Amos). Behind the entire Civil War, of course, is the evil Colonel Freemantle, the English henchman who dreams of reunification. Who's that coming down the road? Why, it's sweet Rebecca, who won't let a little skirmish or two interfere with her plans for courtship.

*a ficticious company

Written by Brett Leggett. Directed and edited by Vince Hancock. Engineered by Les Light.

Starring CAROL ACKERMAN, KIM BRAUER, KEIRITH BRIESENICK, VINCE HANCOCK, MATT LEE, BRETT LEGGETT, WALT LIVINGSTON, TOM OLGUIN, MICHAEL O’NEIL, VINCE PAUL, REINHARD PRIBISH, MURRAY SMITH & ADRIAN WITTENBERG

Premieres on KDVS 90.3 FM on Tuesday, June 10 at 6pm (Pacific Standard Time)

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After the live airing, listen to an archive of the program up until June 17.

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Recent Productions

Listen to the most recent Davis Radio Theater production to air on KDVS

Come and Stand Beside Us

It was all of 61 years ago that over 100,00 citizens of Oakland, California, walked off their jobs and gathered
in the streets of downtown to confront the city government, the wealthy and most powerful individuals
in the city, and the police, in what came to be the Great Oakland General Strike of 1946.

Follow the lives of several fictional characters as they become entwined in this
remarkable--if largely forgotten--event in the history of northern California. Written and directed by Les Light. Premiered on January 1, 2008.

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Learn More about the Oakland General Strike of 1946
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The labor history and commentary website, FlyingPicket.org has assembled a variety of documentary material about the strike.
The available audio material includes:

Interview with Stan Weir, participant in the strike

Audio documentary (November 1976) featuring interviews with first-hand participants, produced in commemoration of the 30th anniversary.

Against the Grain (KPFA radio show, Berkeley, CA)
July 27, 2007 program with labor activist Gifford Hartman, speaking about the strike. Also includes speakers on the San Francisco General Strike of 1934.

Against the Grain (KPFA radio show, Berkeley, CA)
December 19, 2005 program features scholar Chris Rhomberg, speaking about the forgotten history of Oakland, CA, including the 1946 General Strike.

Click here to see a list of the audio documentaries.

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One Dark Dawn

An ex-private eye poses as an agent for an up and coming petroleum exploration company working within Kazakhstan. Suddenly, he's inside a project that knows no borders. Written and directed by Les Light. Premiered on November 14, 2006.

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Last aired February 4, 2007.


Confessions

Based on the anonymous group-hug website, Confessions samples some of the strange behaviors that simply couldn't stand being bottled up. Created by Ben Bruening. Music by Michael Doughton.

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Premiered on January 23, 2007.


Septemberland

Is it possible to find your most personal and intimate issues entangled in an immense and very impersonal national tragedy? Or will some people use just about any situation to escape their own weakness in character? Written and directed by Les Light.

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Premiered on September 5, 2006.

How Did We Get There?

This Means War

Skits about the war in Iraq, from 2003.

Part 1 (Saddam's Headless Torso)

Part 2 (Three-Thousand Helicopters)

Part 3 (Rumsfeld Q & A)

Part 4 (Shock and Arnett)

Part 5 (On the Road to Basra)

Part 6 (Why We Fight)

Part 7 (The Press Conference)

For other Davis Radio Theater works online, go to www.radio4all.net and search for "Davis Radio Theater".

www.radio4all.net is also home to an incredible assortment of independent audio productions, including news, interviews and special programming.


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For further information, comments or questions, write to:

Davis Radio Theater
14 Lower Freeborn Hall
Davis, CA 95616

or

Les Light


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