Tragedy
Bajazet
"The time to which this tragedy relates is much later than that of any other of Racine's historical plays. The capture of Babylon (or r…
Ghosts
Ghosts is a powerful three-act play by Henrik Ibsen that delves into the complexities of family, societal expectations, and the haunting leg…
Romeo and Juliet
Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes…
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most famous of Shakespeare’s plays and is thought to be the most famous love story in Western history. It co…
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Considered to be William Shakespeare’s greatest masterwork and one of the most influential, quotable and enduring works in all of literature…
The Rival Queens
By the age of 30, Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, had mastered a vast empire. But the brilliant young warri…
Great Plays
Camille, also known as The Lady of the Camellias, is a romantic drama about Marguerite Gautier, a celebrated Parisian courtesan, and her lov…
The Magic Key
The Magic Key was a radio program that brought dramatic and cultural presentations to listeners. This recording features Othello, Shakespear…
Julius Caesar
This title identifies Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare’s tragedy of political ambition, loyalty, and betrayal in ancient Rome. The play fo…
Mercury Summer Theatre
Mercury Summer Theatre brings the Mercury Theatre’s dramatic approach to radio, presenting a season of literary adaptations and plays. This …
Mercury Summer Theatre
Mercury Summer Theatre brings Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre company to radio in a summer series of dramatic performances. This broadc…
Oedipus Rex
Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is a Greek tragedy centered on Oedipus, king of Thebes, as he seeks the cause of a plague afflicting his city. His in…
The Chicago Theater of the Air
Pagliacci is an opera by Ruggero Leoncavallo, centered on a traveling troupe of performers whose stage drama becomes entangled with jealousy…
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith brings a lively, character-driven style to this radio performance of Romeo and Juliet. The title pairs Griffith with Shakespea…
Theater of Hits
A radio presentation of Carousel, the musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Its story follows carnival barker Billy Bigelow a…
Semele
Semele is an opera libretto by William Congreve which was set to music first by John Eccles and later by George Frederick Händel.After …
Cathy and Elliott Lewis on Stage
Cathy and Elliott Lewis present a radio performance of A Poetic Tragedy. The title suggests a dramatic work centered on poetic tragedy, deli…
Prudential Family Hour
Prudential Family Hour presents a radio performance of Winterset, Maxwell Anderson’s poetic drama. The play follows Mio Romagna, the son of …
Great Plays
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet brings the tragedy of two young lovers from feuding families to the radio. Their private devotion unf…
Great Plays
William Shakespeare’s Othello is a tragedy of love, jealousy, and manipulation. The play follows Othello, a respected military commander, an…