PALEY Re-creating Radio Workshops
Act and perform in a one-of-a-kind workshop to produce a live radio drama, at The Paley Museum in NYC, for free!
Bring your friends...in this two-hour workshop participants will perform a classic radio drama, using scripts, sound effects, and music.
The workshop will take young people through several stages of radio production, including voice acting, sound effects training and a cue rehearsal before they put on a “live” performance. All participants receive a copy of the recording after the workshop.
Family fun—parents and kids
(Ages 9+) perform together
Workshops offered Saturdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm; following this schedule:
2026
October 3 Sleepy Halloween
October 31 Sleepy Halloween
November 14 Nancy Dru
December 12 *A Christmas Carrol
* For returners, this special 45-minute play will forego the radio history component and dive right into rehearsal and performance.
2027
January 23 The Lamp of Olah
February 6 Zero Hour
March 13 Hawk of the Moon
March 27 Life’s Little Ups and Downs
April 10 The Itsy-Bitsy Statue of Liberty
April 17 Powergirls and the Brothers Evil
May 15 The Lamp of Olah
May 22 Robin Hood and the Tinker
Workshops are free, but reservations are required.
For more information, please email eduny@paleycenter.org.
School groups 5th – 12th grade
12 person minimum, 25 person maximum
October 15, 2026 – May 28, 2027
Workshops are offered Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Afternoon workshops can be arranged on Saturdays with advance notice.
This program is generously supported by
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Script Descriptions
The Itsy, Bitsy Statue of Liberty
In this adapted episode of Superman, our hero must foil the evil plot of a mad scientist run amok with a shrinking ray, thereby saving a little boy and New York as we know it. Can he do it?
Recommended ages 9+
The Lamp of Olah
In this adapted episode of The Shadow, an evil villain with a chip on his shoulder kidnaps the governor, while the Shadow and his partner Margo Lane must avoid being hypnotized to save him.
Recommended ages 9+
Hawk of the Moon
In this thrilling space-western, space-cowboy Storm Hawkins and sidekick Zelphia must uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious Martian raids before a sinister plot ignites an interplanetary war.
Recommended ages 9+
Nanci Dru: Teen Detective
Based on the beloved children’s series, this original script finds Nanci Dru on a new case. While on vacation, Nanci meets someone who needs her help, leaving her hot on the trail of a pair of imposters. Will she be able to save her friend?
Recommended ages 12+
Powergirls and the Brothers Evil
The Powergirls and their best friend, Petey, save the day once more. This time, join them as they battle the Brothers Evil in a sinister plot to shrink and steal all of the toys in the world!
Recommended ages 9+
Robin Hood and Terrible Tom
In this classic story, the Sheriff of Nottingham is once again raising taxes for the poor and plotting to do away with Robin Hood. Robin must defeat the Sheriff’s hired man, Terrible Tom, and save the people of Nottingham from being unjustly evicted.
Recommended ages 9+
Robin Hood and the Tinker
When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham pays a visit to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood and his Merry Men, he gets a dose of trickery that he’s not prepared for. Will the Sheriff finally capture Robin? Or will Robin send him out of the forest once and for all?
Recommended ages 9+
Zero Hour
This play is based on Ray Bradbury’s sci-fi thriller in which children across the country play a game called "Invasion." Their parents think it's cute until it turns out that the invasion is real and aliens are using the children to invade Earth.
This play is for groups of 12 to 14 people.
Recommended ages 10+