Below is a profile of the nationally-syndicated radio drama program, "Shoestring Radio Theatre".

WHAT?

Founded in 1988 by Producer Monica Sullivan, "Shoestring Radio Theatre" specializes in creating, producing, and presenting original radio plays by contemporary writers as well as adaptations of traditional favorites.

"Shoestring Radio Theatre" is at the forefront of a growing movement to keep the art of radio drama alive for future generations. The independent troupe, which is based in San Francisco, California, draws on a talented pool of Bay Area playwrights and actors to create and perform its productions. The troupe has amassed a body of work (over 220 shows and 35 shorts) that is impossible to pigeon-hole, producing everything from classic murder mysteries, "radio noir," and historical dramas to contemporary comedies, thrillers, and science fiction. Now in its 12th year of production, Shoestring Radio Theatre produces 24 new half-hour programs a year at Western Public Radio in San Francisco.

WHERE & WHEN?

"Shoestring Radio Theatre" has been airing on flagship station KUSF-FM, San Francisco since October 1991 (the program aired locally in Berkeley from 1988 - 1991). Each Shoestring production airs first locally in the Bay Area on KUSF (90.3 FM - Wednesday nights from 9:30 - 10:00 P.M.) and then nationally across the country on the Public Radio Satellite System a few weeks (or months) later. Every week, you can also listen to the show on the Internet!

"Shoestring Radio Theatre" debuted on the Public Radio Satellite Network (which reaches hundreds of public radio stations across the country) in July, 1993, and has since become one of the most prominent radio drama troupes in the country. The program also is heard on Golden Hours Radio in the state of Oregon, the Companion Radio Network (transmitted to convalescent homes, veterans hospitals, and rehabilitation centers throughout the country), and Broadcast Services for the Blind (which can be heard on the SAP channel of KTVU-TV, Oakland).

In total, the program has a confirmed line-up of 111 stations in North America:

"Shoestring Radio Theatre" transmits nationally on the Public Radio Satellite System every Friday morning from 1:30 - 1:59, Eastern time, on channel A719 (following its sister program Movie Magazine International from 1:00 - 1:30 E/T - channel A719). "Shoestring" airs on different days and at different times across the country on the various public radio stations which download the program from the satellite. Please call the Program Director at your local public radio station for information about schedule and air times in your market. If we are not being aired in your city, please contact local public radio stations in your market and request "Shoestring Radio Theatre." Radio stations should contact us at for more information about how to download the program for free from the satellite.

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