WGTE Holiday Radio Plays
Season's Readings from FM 91 2024
Locally and lovingly produced for the 2024 holiday season, this year’s edition of Season’s Readings from FM 91 will feature a selection of short stories from The Story-Teller collection by Maud Lindsay (1874-1941). WGTE invites you into the magic of these charming and family-friendly tales as they are intertwined with Christmas carols, classical music, and familiar voices from WGTE, including Mary Claire Murphy as narrator. Tune in to FM 91 on December 16th at 7 p.m. and December 24th at 9 p.m. for our season’s readings, a program especially for young ones who sleeplessly await Christmas morning and for the young-at-heart seeking food for the soul.
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The Two Brothers
Two brothers amicably part ways to pursue their respective careers as king’s counselor and blacksmith. But after years apart, they’re united once more under dire circumstances that draw upon each of their unique skillsets.
Voiceover Credits
• Narrator: Mary Claire Murphy, Classical Music Host and Content Producer
• Brothers and King: Qarie Marshall, Morning Edition Host
The Jar of Rosemary
A young prince learns about selflessness and giving from the heart as he seeks the perfect Christmas gift for his mother.
Voiceover Credits
• Narrator: Mary Claire Murphy, Classical Music Host and Content Producer
• Queen: Sophia Fisher, Head of Regional Development and Partnerships
• Little Prince: Logan Cooney, Multimedia and Operations Assistant
• Servant and Nurse: Carolyn Anderson, Intern
• Grandchild: Derek Strelow, Engineering Assistant
• Grandmother: Moira Kalakoda, Membership Administrative Assistant
The Promise
A harper performs his beautiful music before the Queen but must then withstand the pressures of court and perils of nature to keep his promise to his family that he will make it home in time for Christmas.
Voiceover Credits:
• Narrator: Mary Claire Murphy, Classical Music Host and Content Producer
• Queen: Cathy Kameca, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
• Messenger: Angel Dennis, Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
• Harper: Brad Cresswell, Radio Program Manager and Classical Music Host
• Nature: Savannah Flowers, Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
The Magic Flower
A wee woman diligently tends to her magnificent garden but is distraught by her neighbor’s disheveled yard. Her fairy godmother comes to her aid by giving her the seed of a magic flower, and the wee woman watches and waits to see what will happen.
Voiceover Credits:
• Narrator: Mary Claire Murphy, Classical Music Host and Content Producer
• Wee Woman: Sophia Fisher, Head of Regional Development and Partnerships
• Fairy Godmother: Moira Kalakoda, Membership Administrative Assistant
• Passersby: Mark Martinez, System Administrator
• Neighbor: Angel Dennis, Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
The Lions in the Way
Three travelers set out to see the King’s House Beautiful, a journey for which the king himself marked the path that would afford them safe passage. But when a passerby informs them that there are lions prowling along the trail ahead, the travelers must choose how to proceed: to turn back or to press on.
Voiceover Credits
• Narrator: Mary Claire Murphy, Classical Music Host and Content Producer
• King: Qarie Marshall, Morning Edition Host
• Passerby: Derek Strelow, Engineering Assistant
• Traveler 1: Carolyn Anderson, Intern
• Traveler 2: Savannah Flowers, Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
• Traveler 3: Angel Dennis, Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
