Introducing: The YWS Radio Theater (Closed)

Elinor · 2014-04-25T21:21:01Z

YWS RADIO THEATER Not officially endorsed by The Young Writers Society 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! -- Feel free to PM me/post here if you have any questions, and I look forward to seeing entries from everyone soon!

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Mon May 05, 2014 10:45 pm

Elinor says... · Mon May 05, 2014 10:45 pm

@Daisuki - a cast list would be helpful! And PG-13 at the most.

@thewritersdream - try it out! It's always a rewarding experience to try new forms of writing.

And you never know what'll happen as a result.

More information on voice acting will be available after the winning script is chosen!

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Tue May 06, 2014 12:30 am

Ventomology says... · Tue May 06, 2014 12:30 am

If we're PMing the script, how are we supposed to keep the formatting?

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Tue May 06, 2014 1:21 am

Elinor says... · Tue May 06, 2014 1:21 am

@Buggiedude2340 copy/pasting it via PM won't erase all the formatting. Just as long as I get the basic gist of the format and it's legible.

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Tue May 06, 2014 1:33 am

Ventomology says... · Tue May 06, 2014 1:33 am

Ah, okay. Thanks!

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Tue May 06, 2014 3:45 am

Skydreamer says... · Tue May 06, 2014 3:45 am

Oh, thanks @SparkToFlame I think I read it but my mind told me it was about script writers. ~~that and I might have skimmed through~~

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Wed May 07, 2014 1:37 pm

StoneHeart says... · Wed May 07, 2014 1:37 pm

I can't write script :I

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Wed May 07, 2014 2:25 pm

Elinor says... · Wed May 07, 2014 2:25 pm

@BlackNether12 of course you can :-)

it's always rewarding to try something new

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Thu May 08, 2014 1:57 am

Elinor says... · Thu May 08, 2014 1:57 am

Reminder to all - you have just over a week to get your entries in! They're due by next Friday, May 16th!

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Fri May 09, 2014 2:27 pm

Spotswood says... · Fri May 09, 2014 2:27 pm

Can we do V/O's in our own play?

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Fri May 09, 2014 5:00 pm

Elinor says... · Fri May 09, 2014 5:00 pm

What do you mean, @Spotswood ? As in participate as a voice actor or write in a narrator?

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Fri May 09, 2014 6:03 pm

Spotswood says... · Fri May 09, 2014 6:03 pm

As in, if my play is chosen, to voice one of the characters.

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Fri May 09, 2014 9:11 pm

Elinor says... · Fri May 09, 2014 9:11 pm

Of course. Don't worry about that right now though, we'll figure all of that out once the winning script is chosen.

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Sun May 11, 2014 2:34 am

deletedaug23 says... · Sun May 11, 2014 2:34 am

Does it have to be serious?

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Sun May 11, 2014 1:25 pm

Elinor says... · Sun May 11, 2014 1:25 pm

Any genre you like!

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