Norman Corwin is one of the greatest living writers in the English language, and has been called America's "poet laureate of radio."

During the 1930's and 40's, he wrote and produced many of the most powerful, most influential, and simply the best programs ever created for the media. When President Roosevelt wanted to celebrate the Bill of Rights, as World War II engulfed the globe, Norman Corwin got the call. When time came to celebrate and reflect on Victory in Europe -- and again in the Pacific -- Norman Corwin was the obvious choice.

Corwin's programs range far and wide through the genres of drama and comedy, including love stories, satire, biography, fantasy, mystery, Bible stories, travelogues, history, media analyses, philosophy -- and more. All, along with his programs on current events and the stories of America,
are superb examples of the art. Together, they are a master class in how to evoke the greatest possibilities of sound, and of radio.

Over the years, he has worked in various media, publishing a number of books, and writing for the stage, television, and the movies. His books include "Trivializing America," and "Holes In A Stained Glass Window," as well as his collected correspondence, and many books of his scripts and poetry. His movie script for "Lust For Life," a biography of Van Gogh, won him an Oscar nomination; and a documentary film on Corwin's life, A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin won an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Feature) in 2006.. His television credits include his 1971 evening series "Norman Corwin Presents."

Corwin returned triumphantly to radio in the 1990s, with a series of new programs written and directed for National Public Radio. These new productions are destined as well to be considered audio theatre
classics, produced in full digital stereo with magnificent modern casts, including such luminaries as William Shatner, Jack Lemmon, Charles Kuralt, Martin Landau, Hume Cronyn, Charles Durning, Samantha Eggar, and many others.

Norman Corwin celebrated his 97th birthday on May 3, 2007, and today lives in Los Angeles, keeping busy as always. He is still writing for radio, and teaches a journalism class at USC. He writes articles for various publications, and is active in various organizations in and around the Los Angeles area.

The Upstart Crow
by Vincent Dowling

Saturday, June 16th
1:30 pm and 7:30 pm performances
The Beverly Garland Little Theatre
North Hollywood, California

Starring Peter Dennis and Diane Mercer
with Announcer John Harlan

Ruggles of Red Gap
by Harry Leon Wilson
Wednesday, March 7th
1:30 pm and 7:30 pm performances
The Beverly Garland Little Theatre
North Hollywood, California

Starring Vincent Dowling, JoAnne Worley, Samantha Eggar, Richard Herd,
H. M. Wynant, Peter Dennis, Diane Mercer,
Beverly Garland, Robert Legionaire
and John Bliss
With announcer Sky McDougall

Produced and Directed by Peggy Webber

  Live music performed by Jay Munns
Sound Effects Engineer: Tony Palermo
Engineering: Jeff Peters