American Radio Theater Production of The Confession of Piers Gaveston July 29

The American Radio Theater has produced a play by Brandy Purdy based on her controversial novel, The Confession of Piers Gaveston which will be aired for the first time online on 29 July. Following the production Purdy will take comments and questions. The performance will take place Wednesday July 29 at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00 PM Central/6:00 PM Pacific at the Accessible World Auditorium.

The Play

The play begins as Gaveston is led in chains to his imprisonm ent, taunted by peasants and villagers along the way. In a unique tweo boice narration, he tells how he came to the point of execution. Script by Brandy PUrdy. Prosucer/director Joy Jackson. Cast: Greg Porter as Piers Gaveston, Pat McNally as Gaveston's alter ego, Richard Haviland as Edward II, also the Earl of Warwick, Kim Turner as the Narrator, the Earl of Lancaster, the Chamberlain, and the Priest, Diana Haviland as the Fool, Marge Lutton as Princess Mary, Joy Jackson, Melinda Mains, and Liz Roach as Peasants.

You can obtain a copy of the play on CD by contacting JJLjackson@aol.com.

American Radio Theater

The American Radio Theater is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the creative art and technical craft of audio theater. We are based in Seattle, Washington, but have members across the United States and across the globe. They are looking for twenty minute scripts for use on their hour-long reular broadcasts. You can purchase copies of their performances. Contact Joy Jackson at JJLjackson@aol.com for more information.

AccessibleWorld.org

Accessible World Auditoriumis at

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191

This special event requires no password and is free of charge and open to anyone worldwide with an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can ask questions. To speak, hold down the control key and talk; then let up to listen. Those who do not have a microphone or prefer not to speak can type in the text box on the screen.

If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you will need to download. A link to the software is available on the entry screen to the Accessible World Auditorium. To ensure sufficient time to download the software, it is a good idea to arrive about fifteen minutes prior to the start time. After the download, click "Enter the Room," type a username, and leave the password blank.

If you plan to participate in the discussion, you should bring a microphone. It is not necessary however as you can particpate by text char or just sit back and enjoy. An archived recording of the hour will be available for download afterwards by contacting Bob Acosta at boacosta@pacbell.net and asking for the link to the downloa of the American Radio Theater special program.

You can contact Brandy Purdy at bkpbooks@yahoo.com. Bisit her web site at http://www.brandypurdy.com for more on the play and her novels.