Theater Guild on the Air

The Green Pastures

English · Drama, Religious Fiction

Theater Guild on the Air brings Broadway plays to radio, presenting stage works in dramatic performances for listeners at home. This broadcast features The Green Pastures, Marc Connelly’s play that retells stories from the Bible through the imaginative perspective of an African American community.

The play moves between familiar biblical episodes, from creation onward, as they are envisioned by its characters. Its blend of sacred subject matter, folk humor, and theatrical storytelling gives the material a distinctive voice, balancing moments of warmth and comedy with a sense of wonder.

As a radio adaptation, the performance invites listeners to follow the play through voices, dialogue, and sound rather than stage scenery. The result is a thoughtful, character-led drama rooted in a celebrated work of American theater.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.