to keep
performing when the SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays
Committee’s live performances were shut down
by the pandemic and the members pivoted to
doing productions via Zoom as the Hollywood
Radio Players. As Lee explains, “We created
this unique hybrid of Zoom and radio with
era-specific costumes and props and all
kinds of backdrops, special effects, sound
effects and music.”
“It is a new
medium,” Michael adds, “nothing like we've
ever really dealt with prior to now.” Aside
from their regular member-editors, the
Hollywood Radio Players take turns with
directing and other duties to keep things
fresh. “It’s not only great entertainment.
It's also learning and being respectful of
our past, where we've all come from and how
we got to where we are now over the decades
of entertainment in this industry.” Among
their shows so far are the classic thriller The Hitch-hiker,
the Thanksgiving charmer The
Life of Riley, and Orson Welles’ The
War of the Worlds-- plus a brand new
holiday one you can link to at the bottom of
this newsletter. Please tune in monthly for
a brand-new episode of these classic radio
plays from the Hollywood Radio Players! We
hope you enjoy listening, watching, and
finding a new way to support our mission.
