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LOCAL RADIO DRAMA WINS HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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Contributed by: j.c wortman on 11/5/2007

(Ventura, CA)-The Every Now and Then Theatre has won the 2007 International Davey "Best-in-Show" Award for their December 2006 radio drama broadcast of "Christmas Carol- A Ghost Story" on AM 1520 KVTA. The production was celebrity hosted by actor-author Cheryl Ladd and starred former Ventura resident Robert "Doc" Reynolds in his final Ventura County performance as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The Davey's "Best-in-Show" Award is the highest honor bestowed by The International Academy of the Visual Arts, consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding "Creative David's" work from the best small firms worldwide, where strength comes from fresh ideas, out-of-the-box thinking and exceptional execution, not the biggest "Goliath" bankroll. Over 4,000 entries were received in 2007. The competition is underwritten by The Creative Group and Adweek Media.

"This honor testifies to the outstanding talents of our all-volunteer radio drama troupe and host Cheryl Ladd," said Every Now and Then Theatre Founder James Wortman of Ventura. "Our adaptation adds historical background at the show breaks to educate and entertain," he said. "What's even more amazing is that we allow our cast and crew only one rehearsal, then perform," said co-Director Linda Stiegler of Thousand Oaks. "Our broadcasts feature a celeb host with countywide participants showcasing top local actors, community figures, students and teachers. Each production averages one-quarter to one-third new participants," Stiegler said.

Earlier this year, the same Scrooge broadcast won a 2007 OMNI Intermedia Award recognizing outstanding media production in radio entertainment. More than 30 countries participated. The theatre troupe now tallies 14 awards-- three national and 11 international-- since entering competitions in 2003.

The Dickens tale was adapted for broadcast and co-Directed by Stiegler and Wortman. Sound Engineering and design was David Tuomi from Thousand Oaks and Wortman. Community resource donations came from Debt and Credit Advisors in Camarillo for script printing, Conejo Valley Community Church for performance space, Barkerductions in Ventura for Equipment, and AM 1520 KVTA for air time.

The December 2006 radio cast members were Mark Andrew Reyes, Robert "Doc" Reynolds, David Newcomer, Vivien Latham, Jeff Schaver, Gordon Durich, Bob Decker, Ray Mastrovito, Ronald Rezac, Debbie Price, Vanessa Orr, Cameron Schaver, Glenn Campbell, Claude Dodson, Ronda and Michael Voll, James M. Wortman, Linda M. Stiegler, Brittany Schaver, Devin and Kayla Milligan, Kuba Chyla, Alec Nave´, Erin Fagundes, Penny Puente, Keith Hurt and included cameos from celebs Cheryl Ladd and comedian Tim Conway.

The Every Now and Then Theatre maintains a webpage at the website hosted for all legitimate Ventura County live theatre groups at www.barkerductions.com .

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