By Ventura Breeze Staff –
Every Now and Then Theatre’s December 2024 radio drama, “We The People–1700s Boston” has won an International AVA Platinum Award for creativity and strategy. The 55-minute fast-paced, commercial-free radio drama aired locally and was streamed nationally six times via NewsTalk 1590 KVTA and aired locally along the Central Coast by NewsTalk 990 KTMS in Santa Barbara. The production was a joint theatrical presentation of Every Now and Then Theatre in Ventura and Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks.
The International AVA Awards recognize excellence by creative professionals responsible for planning, concept, direction, and production of digital communication. Judges look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence. Winners were selected from hundreds of entries worldwide in categories of Audio, Video, and Web-Based production. A complete list of winners can be found at http://www.avaawards.com.
“We The People–1700s Boston” was created by researching actual papers, diaries, and journals from museums and archives. This reveals the truth of how the Boston Tea Party and Declaration of Independence really originated; not how modern historians have reshaped history leaving it full of holes like a doily for the mind. This production aired locally and nationwide six times via www.kvta.com and also aired six times on www.ktms.com. All broadcasts aired just days before the 2024 presidential election.
Celebrity Host for “We The People–1700s Boston” was Bruce Belland—singer, songwriter, producer and director of major radio, TV, and print campaigns. The ensemble cast of top local actors included Arryck Adams, Bob Allen, Jim Barker, Bruce Belland, Andy Brasted, Joster Cabanilla, Jim Diderrich, Judy Diderrich, John Eslick, Jeremy Hanna, Matt Hudacs, Dick Johnson, Maria Laing, Shawn W. Lanz, Lora Marsh, Rita McCaffrey, Yasmin Morantes, “Sabrina,” Linda M. Stiegler, Bob West, and James M. Wortman.
Production crew included: David Tuomi – Onsite Audio Engineer; Bob Allen – Post Audio Producer; Jim Diderrich – Casting Coordinator and Co-director; James M. Wortman – Script, Co-director and Producer; Jim Barker – Barkerductions CD Graphics; and Rita “mom” Wortman – CD Cover painting.
Now in their 36th year with 65 awards, the all-volunteer Every Now and Then Theatre’s radio dramas benefit foster children by providing broadcast CD copies to cast, crew, and fans in trade for their donations. 100% of the proceeds go to the effort. No one personally profits. Top local actors are selected countywide and mixed with beginners. Participants are allowed only one rehearsal, then perform. Every Now and Then Theatre can be found by name at the website www.everynowandthentheatre.com.
