National Radio Theater

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The National Radio Theater was a non-profit independent producer of radio plays created in Chicago by Yuri Rasovsky[1] and Michelle M. Faith. The company produced a radio drama anthology series called The National Radio Theater of Chicago, which ran on classical FM station WFMT from January 1973 to April 1986. The production company disbanded om 1987.[1]

Episodes consisted of original radio plays, adaptations of fiction and stage plays, and radio plays from Europe and the Far East. Its programs were heard primarily over public radio stations around the country, but were picked up in many other English speaking countries. The program won two Peabody Awards, in 1978 and 1981.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Nelson, Valerie J. (2012-02-06). "Yuri Rasovsky dies at 67; big name in radio dramas, audio books". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ^ "Winner 1978". Peabody Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2017.