A special event for Norman Corwin…and we need YOUR help to pull it off!

I’ve mentioned The National Audio Theatre Festivals on this blog. Same with Norman Corwin, one of the last surviving directors and writers from the golden age of radio (“We Hold These Truths;” “On a Note of Triumph”) and undoubtedly one of the greatest names in the history of broadcasting. As you can see in the heading I’m directing one of his short works next month. Now comes an important request: the NATF is planning a 100th birthday party and award ceremony for Norman (who is also one of our advisory Board Members) in Los Angeles next spring.

The plan is to present an event that would feature a screening of the recent Academy Award winning documentary on Corwin (for testimonials), combined with live tributes and a performance of his updated radio drama Between Americans, culminating with the presentation of a lifetime achievement award. We are hoping to have some celebrity names joining us for the event, and are looking for sponsorship for this once-in-a-lifetime event.

As the National Audio Theatre Festivals is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization, the sponsorships would be in the form of a donation, but a donation that would be earmarked for this special event. As the message states, we are seeking serious enquiries only, especially from those of you in the Los Angeles/Southern California region. Please contact either NATF Board Member Lance Roger Axt directly at playitbyearproductions @ yahoo.com or our Exec. Director Sonia James directly at ed @ natf.org.