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Putting It Together, Part Five – What It Takes to Make a Radio Play

People often ask where we get our ideas for themes for the Radio Show. Some of the themes come from our annual potluck where the StoryTown Players, writers, and Story Brigade members gather to plan the upcoming season. In fact, this month’s theme of “Workaday World” came from our planning meeting this past January. Other themes are tied to specific months, like Black History Month and Women’s History Month. And some themes are tied to places. In 2025, we’ll be doing a special edition sharing memories of the Jackson Theatre in the Jackson Theatre.

Once the script is written for the Radio Show, it’s time to assemble the StoryTown Players. There’s a core group of approximately 30 community actors who come together throughout the season to perform and record the shows. Some of them have been involved in the Radio Show from its earliest days when it was still known as the Jonesborough Yarn Exchange and performed at the International Storytelling Center.