Live radio performances are rare today, and especially in the world of theater. But in a Special Evening edition of the feminist radio program Joy of Resistance, the cast from Words of Choice will step up to three microphones in the studio of WBAI 99.5fm in New York and present our second collection of works, as toured to Colorado and Kansas late last year. The show will be on the air on Monday, June 29, from 9 pm-11 pm (eastern standard time) will also stream live and may be heard on any computer through www.wbai.org (see Listen Live link on the right).
The show is dedicated to Dr. George Tiller, murdered in Kansas less than a month ago. In October, Words of Choice cast members performed in Wichita to support Dr. Tiller and to honor pro-choice activitists in that state.
Performing in the live radio version will be Crista Marie Jackson, Carl H. Jaynes and Claudia Schneider, under the direction of Francesca Mantani Arkus. Following the performance, the cast members and Cindy Cooper, playwright and coordinator, will describe the responses of audiences on their travels. Also joining in the conversation will be Marilyn Torres, who was part of a cast that traveled to South Dakota in 2006 when voters were considering an abortion ban (ultimately defeated). She will perform a selection from the collection of works presented at that time.
WBAI is a listener sponsored progressive radio station in New York, described as a "peace and justice community radio" on its website is one of a small number of progressive stations in the nation. LaVarn Williams is the interim general manager.
The live performance of Words of Choice is a special edition of Joy of Resistance: Multicultural Feminist Radio, hosted by Fran Luck. It is, she says, WBAI's only dedicated feminist program. "WBAI at 99.5 fm has served the tri-state area since 1960 as part of the Pacifica Radio Network, a critically needed alternative to corporate media," said Luck. "Joy of Resistance brings listeners coverage of the ongoing worldwide struggle for women's full social equality." Joy of Resistance normally airs on the first Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. and can be reached at joyofresistance@wbai.org or 212-209-2987.
A "virtual theater program" is posted on the WBAI website to aid listeners in following the progression of the play. It can also be viewed at the Words of Choice page, below cast photos and bios.
Following the airing, the program will be archived on the WBAI website for 90 days.
Posted by Cindy Cooper
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