2010-01-08 Breaking Radio Silence! ARTC News!

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Breaking Radio Silence - The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company Newsletter

Happy New Year! Greetings everyone and welcome to the ARTC newsletter, published on or around the first Tuesday of each month!  The disclaimer fulfills its purpose this month as a variety of things conspired to keep your newsletter unpublished, but things are back on track now…

The purpose of a newsletter is to bring news, so let’s begin with news about…

Thanks!
We say it, but it bears repeating. Thanks to everybody who listens and keeps the spirit of imagination alive. Remember, we’re here for you, so feel free to write and let us know how we’re doing. We love fan mail, constructive criticism, and suggestions for how we can improve.

ARTC on the air!
As reported in our Station Identification supplemental newsletter, after years of having to shuffle our feet awkwardly whenever asked the question “What station are you on?” we finally have a legitimate answer!

ARTC can now be found on WGUN, 1010AM, here in Atlanta on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00pm. Tune in Saturday nights for our as-yet-untitled comedy half-hour and then again on Sunday nights for Into the Labyrinth, a festival of horror, suspense, science fiction, and the macabre. There’s going to be lots of Lovecraft, Heinlein, and some material that hasn’t yet made its way into the studio yet.

Can’t pick the station up where you live? Stream the broadcast online!

We’re really excited about this opportunity. Look for more announcements and information as the shows evolve. Oh, and if you have a suggestion for what to call the comedy half-hour, send it our way!

Live Performances:
ARTC’s next live performance will be at Chattacon on January 23 where we will bring you A Ship Named Francis by John Ringo and Victor Mitchell, adapted for audio by Daniel Taylor. One of our most popular recent adaptations, which has received rave reviews at LibertyCon and Dragon*Con.

Space.The Final Frontier. Or so they say. Writers of speculative fiction have given us glimpses of a future in which travel to other planets is commonplace. Sleek space ships propelled at speeds faster than light itself; Aboard them, a new generation of pioneers and explorers, the best and brightest of humanity. But what about those who aren’t the best and brightest? Where are they?

Also included in the Chattacon show will be Rory Rammer: The Angel of Destruction and SWATting the Books, both by Ron N. Butler.

In March we’ll wrap up the Academy Theatre 2009-2010 season with The Last Dragon to Avondale (also on Audible.com)by Thomas E. Fuller, with special musical guest Rooke!

More details to be included in future newsletters. As always, expect more great audio drama and occasional musical guests at these public performances!

Handy reference link for the ARTC performance calendar.

Studio Productions:
We’re in pre-production now for our most ambitious studio schedule in years. Been to a live performance or heard the podcast and wonder why some of that great material isn’t available on CD yet? We’re going to correct that. And we’re looking to speed up the production cycle with our new sound effects library and some new studio techniques. Some of the stuff you can look forward to in the coming year?

The Call of Cthulhu and The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft, adapted for audio by Ron N. Butler
Nothing-at-All and The Worst Good Woman in the World by Kelley S. Ceccato
The Brotherhood of Damn Sassy Mutants by Sketch MacQuinor
and much, much more!

And don’t forget our already extensive catalog!
Think CDs are old hat? ARTC is available by download at Audible.com, iTunes, and Amazon!

Getting Involved:
Ever wanted to help out ARTC but you weren’t sure how? Email us and let us know! There’s all kinds of things that can be done from anywhere in the world. Or if you have an idea for something you’d like to help out with, let us know that, too! We’re always eager to welcome new people into our fold in whatever way works best for them!

ARTC Podcast:
The ARTC podcast for December featured a really low-key podcast with a bit of holiday poetry by Doug Kaye and a touching song by Juliana Finch! Next up for January, we return to those far off, future days of 1985AD, after men have landed on the moon! Rory Rammer, Space Marshal: Enemies Within! by Ron N. Butler!

Tune in on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm for more free audio drama from ARTC!

Snippets from the Static:

• Citadel Broadcasting files for Bankruptcy. I have to wonder if they had more imaginative material than Don Imus if they might be doing any better.
• Ever wonder why we’re not on the radio more often? Money’s a big reason. But we are on the radio now!
• One of our favorite segments from An Atlanta Christmas is O Tannenbaum, based on this event from World War One.
• We just got a dusting of snow here in Atlanta. Oddly, we were reminded of this podcast. (It’s the one at the end).

Off-dial Programming:

ARTC has had dozens, if not hundreds, of members in its run since 1984, and they don’t just do radio drama. Look for these ARTC members in performances around the Atlanta area…and beyond!

• The Academy Theatre hosts more performances than just ARTC! Check out their performance calendar!
• Former ARTC President Geoffrey M. Brown in his production company, Dancing Monkey Cabaret!
• One of ARTC’s favorite musical guests, Juliana Finch, is touring around the country. Full tour calendar here!

Got something for Snippets from the Static or Off-dial Programming? Broadcast it this way!
As always:
Remember that more information about us and audio drama in general can be found at www.artc.org.  Please feel encouraged to forward this newsletter to any and all who may have an interest in New Old-Time Radio, audio drama, or just using your imagination.  You can contact us through the website or by emailing info@artc.org. Archives of these newsletters as well as other information may be found at blog.artc.org.

Handy social networking links:

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