Native Radio Theater (NRT)
The goal of NRT is to bring audio theater to AIROS (AIROS Native Radio Network), using works by Native authors, theater and recording artists. This is a project of Native American Public Telecommunications and Native Voices at the Autry with planning funds from the Ford Foundation.
Producer Profile: Randy Reinholz
As producing artistic director of Native Voices at the Autry and new permanent director of San Diego State University's School of Theatre, Television and Film, Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) discusses the challenges of getting American Indians in the field.
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Tune in on the AIROS Native Network:
5/14: 10am, 4pm, 10pm ET
5/19: 11am, 5pm, 11pm ET
5/24: 8am, 2pm, 8pm ET
5/25: 8am, 2pm, 8pm ET
5/29: 10am, 4pm, 10pm ET
5/31: 10am, 4pm, 10pm ET
2009 Equity Productions Submissions – Deadline May 15, 2008
Native Voices at the Autry produces in Los Angeles under a HAT “A” EQUITY Contract. For these production opportunities, we will accept original material as well as plays that have been developed or produced in other venues. Selected playwrights will be notified by August 15, 2008.
For details, contact Carlenne Locasta at nativevoices@autrynationalcenter.org with “CALL FOR SCRIPTS” in the subject line.
Congrats to Arigon Starr and Native Voices at the Autry as the Head Down Under
Native Voices at the Autry is taking “The Red Road” to Australia to represent the United States at the ASSITEJ World Congress as well as the the Originals Festival
2007 PRODUCTIONS
Why Opossum's Tail is Bare is an old Cherokee tale which was one of many traditional stories recorded by James Mooney in the 1800s. This story was adapted for radio theatre by Kevin Norris, Shawn Crowe (Cherokee), and the Cherokee High School Theatre Arts class. The story is about the vanity of Opossum and his beautiful furry tail, and tells how Opossum lost all that beautiful fur. Possum's Tail was directed by Kevin Norris with mentor director Janine Marr, and produced by John Gregg (Hopi/Inupiat).
Sound bites and photos can be seen at Janine Marr's website
The Peach Seed - A young Navajo girl learns about the Long Walk and the history of desert peaches from an unusual teacher who takes her on a journey through time. The Peach Seed was written and directed by Rhiana Yazzie (Navajo) with Mentor Director Charles Potter and Produced by John Gregg (Hopi/Inupiat).
Super Indian written by Arigon Starr (Kickapoo). Produced by Native Voices at the Autry, this story features the return of Turtle Island's favorite hero in 10 new episodes. Including the origin of Super Indian, his side kicks, and his foes. SI is joined by a zany cast of characters in these fast paced episodes, sprinkled with parody ads all along the way.
2006 PRODUCTIONS
Melba's Medicine, written by Rose-Yvonne Colletta (Lipan Mescalero Apache) a story about native talk show host Melba Walker who uses her radio show to provide advice to listeners who call in to the radio show with questions on health and social issues using traditional healing practices with a cultural "twist". Melba's Medicine was directed by Ian Skorodin (Choctaw), with Mentor Director: Charles Potter, Assistant Director: Sarah Apache (Navajo), and produced by D'Anne Hamilton (Inupiat).
Super Indian, written by recording artist, actor and writer Arigon Starr (Kickapoo) is a "comic book comes alive" tale about an Indian who has super powers aided by his side kick rez dog "Diogi" Super Indian uses his powers to bring justice to the rez! Directed by Carolyn Dunn (Cherokee) with Mentor Director: Marssie Mencotti and Produced by John Gregg (Hopi/Inupiat).
The Best Place To Grow Pumpkins is a wonderful story for kids of all ages. Written by Navajo playwright Rhiana Yazzie, "Pumpkins" is about a young girl who discovers that life with "ShiCheii" (grandfather) out on the Navajo Reservation can be very strange, as well as THE best place to grow pumpkins! Directed by Merritt Youngdeer,Jr. (Cherokee) with Mentor Director George Zarr, and Produced by Patricia Gomes (Purepeche).
For more information on the Native Radio Theater, contact Project Coordinator Kutchiak John Gregg, at (402) 472-0497, or e-mail: jgregg1@unl.edu
Resources
Transom.org is an experiment in channeling new work and voices to public radio through the Internet, and for discussing that work, and encouraging more. Designed to serve as a performance space, an open editorial session, an audition stage, a library, and a hangout. The site's purpose is to create a worthy Internet site and make public radio better: www.transom.org.
The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) provides the producing community an array of professional development programs and resources, including mentoring, training and printed and online publications, as well as conferences and activities that expand networking, advocacy, employment and funding opportunities: www.airmedia.org.
The National Audio Theatre Festivals offer resources to new and established audio drama producers, writers, actors and directors. Workshops offer hands on education along with performance possibilities.
RuyaSonicSite.com is a site committed to audio theatre, sound effects, technology, technique, dreams and sonic magic
More information
For more information about the project and opportunities for Indigenous theater and audio artists, visit http://www.airos.org or Native Voices at the Autry. For more information about National Audio Theatre Festivals visit http://www.natf.org/. You can also join www.myspace.com/nativevoices
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