proudly presents
Theater
From KCRW-FM, Los Angeles, CA
"Chava" by Sholom
Aleichem. Read by Walter Matthau
For those who are familiar with Tevye's cry, "Tradition!" from
the popular musical "Fiddler on the Roof", the original story
of "Chava", from which "Fiddler" is adapted, may come
as something of a surprise. By turns comic and heartwrenching, Tevye carries
on a running monologue with God in an attempt to make sense of his beloved
daughter Chava's break with the only way of life he understands.
"The Place" by Edith Konecky. Read by Julie Kavner. A teenage girl reluctantly tries on clothes at her father's dress showroom. The teenager grows more and more frustrated as everyone in the shop heaps advice and criticism on her along with the dresses.
"Back From the Draft" by Sholom Aleichem. Read by Jerry Stiller. Dodging the draft Russian-style: this story presents the humorous and tortuous attempts of a father to navigate the military bureaucracy in order to prevent his only living son, who already has two, (or is it three?) military exemptions, from being drafted into the Czar's army.
Cowboy Poetry
From KGNU-FM Boulder, CO
Voices from the Trail, a five part series of cowboy poetry and western
music.
Jazz
From WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, LA
Concerts from Beausoleil avec Michel Doucet.
From WRTI-FM Philadelphia, PA
Christian McBride, hailed by Time Magazine as "the
most promising
and versatile new bassist since Charles Mingus." from an appearance
at the Mayfair Festival of the Arts.
From WHRO TV/FM:
Selections from The Waterfront Festival and Jay Senet,
jazz musician.
Garrison Keillor
From Minnesota Public Radio:
Garrison Keillor coming to us live from
the Minnesota State Fair,
consulting with Minnesotans on what it takes to be a real native
(yah, you betcha!).
World Music
From WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, LA
Concerts from Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet.
From Louisiana Public Broadcasting:
World music performances by a Russian bluegrass group, a
traditional Irish
female band, and Spanish musicians, all recorded live in Louisiana and
aired on International Jam, LPB's world music program.
From WABE-FM Atlanta, GA:
Performances from the Cultural Olympiad and the National Black Arts Festival.
From RADman Productions
Robert Aubry Davis, public radio and television host extraordinaire,
brings us this glimpse of the
Utrecht Festival, the 16th annual Early Music
Festival in Holland.
Pops
From West Virginia Public Radio
"Before there was MTV Unplugged...there was Mountain
Stage."
Artists include live performances by the Counting Crows, Shawn Colvin,
Sheryl Crow and more.
From WETA-FM Washington, DC
The Singing Sergeants Christmas in August concert
The Singing Sergeants, the 24-voice official chorus of the United States
Air Force, is one of the world's most versatile and traveled choral organizations.
From Hawaii Public Radio
A Performance from Keali`i Reichel.
Singers / Songwriters
From WOUB AM/FM Athens, OH
Jorma Kaukonen and Chris Smither, two of the heartland'’s finest folk
singers.
Comedy
From WGBH TV/FM Boston, MA
Three performances by No Soap Radio, a comedy
troupe,
and
Two editions of Says You, a popular local quiz show.
From KUOW-FM Seattle, WA
Two editions of Rewind, a satirical round-up
of current events.