National Radio Theater facts for kids
The National Radio Theater was a special group that made exciting stories for radio. It was started in Chicago by two creative people, Yuri Rasovsky and Michelle M. Faith. They made a show called The National Radio Theater of Chicago. This show played on a classical music radio station, WFMT, from January 1973 until April 1986. The company stopped making shows in 1987.
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What Was the National Radio Theater?
The National Radio Theater was a non-profit organization. This means they didn't make money for themselves. Instead, they used their funds to create amazing radio plays. They were independent, which means they worked on their own. They weren't part of a big company.
Creating Radio Stories
The group produced many different kinds of radio plays. Some were brand new stories written just for radio. Others were adaptations, meaning they took stories from books or stage plays and turned them into radio shows. They even shared radio plays from places like Europe and the Far East.
Where Could You Hear Them?
Most people heard these shows on public radio stations across the United States. But their stories were so popular that they were also heard in many other countries where English is spoken. Imagine listening to a story from Chicago all the way in another part of the world!
Awards and Recognition
The National Radio Theater was very good at what they did. They won two special awards called Peabody Awards. They received these awards in 1978 and again in 1981. A Peabody Award is a big honor for radio and TV shows. It means their work was considered excellent and important.
