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National Audio Theatre Festivals Inc

The National Audio Theatre Festivals Inc promotes the art of audio storytelling through live performances, workshops, and collaborations, fostering creativity and community engagement in audio drama and sound art.

National Audio Theatre Festival 2026&nbsp;is a celebration of live audio drama, spoken word, music, sound art, and performance in Columbia, Missouri. Join us for workshops, featured guests, and evening performances that highlight the art of storytelling through voice, sound, and imagination. From spoken word and live productions to original audio works and special presentations, the festival brings together artists and audiences for a weekend centered on creative sound and performance. Whether you are a longtime fan of&nbsp;audio theatre or simply curious about the world of&nbsp;live storytelling through sound, NATF&nbsp;offers an engaging experience that celebrates collaboration, craft, and the power of listening. Additional artist bios and full festival details will be available on the&nbsp;NATF.ORG&nbsp;website. FESTIVAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The Broadway Hotel is the closest to the festival venues and has offered a discounted room rate of $189.00 a night to festival guests, available until May 24th, 2026. Use group code NATF2026 to receive the festival rate. Book your Hotel <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=COUTBDT&groupCode=CDT932&arrivaldate=2026-06-24&departuredate=2026-06-28&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Here</a>

National Audio Theatre Festival 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW!<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Doors at 6:30 pm, Show at 7 pm<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">MACKLANBURG PLAYHOUSE at Stephens College<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(236, 236, 236); font-family: Overpass, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(67, 38, 21); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">featuring two original Audio Plays with live SFX and live band. FRIEND OF E.R. Written by LeeAnne Lowry Featuring a live radio theatre performance inspired by the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and journalist Lorena Hickok, brought to life through live actors, immersive sound, and audio storytelling. WellspringFeaturing recorded vocals from recently passed Ozark Legend Marideth Sisco, Tony Brewer (waterphone, a MIDI water instrument), Steve Donofrio (singing bowls), Greg Mackender (MIDI water instrument), and produced by Dwight Frizzell (composer, clarinet, MIDI wind instrument, and multi-channel sound) 2026 Corwin Award PresentationThe Norman Corwin Award Committee, in conjunction with the National Audio Theatre Festivals, will present Susan Albert Loewenberg with the 2026 Norman Corwin Award for Excellence in Audio Theatre. Susan Albert Loewenberg is the Founder and Producing Director of L.A. Theatre Works (LATW) and will join us virtually to accept the award and present on her leadership curating the largest library of audio plays in the world, preserving classic and contemporary drama for global audiences. https://latw.org/.&nbsp; Ick and the CharmWritten by Steve D&rsquo;Onofrio, host of KOPN 89.5fm Columbia&#39;s Rootin&#39; Tootin&#39; RadioAbridged by Butch D&rsquo;AmbrosioFeaturing special guest Barbara Rosenblat, acclaimed audiobook narrator and Miss Rosa in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black

Pringle Midwest Audio Theatre Saturday Night Show

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at National Audio Theatre Festivals Inc&#39;s Pringle Midwest Audio Fiction Fest. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 This hands-on weekend features Audio Fiction panels and workshops between 10a-4p Friday and Saturday and culminates in a Saturday Night performance at the Compass Music Center with live foley artist Tony Brewer and house band Alter Destiny, led by Dwight Frizzell, broadcast and streamed on KOPN 89.5 fm Community Radio. All registered participants will have an opportunity to take part in an area of this show, whether as an actor, sound FX assistant, tech staff, or maybe even writer or director! Register early to ensure you get the role you desire and note any special skills when completing your registration.&nbsp; Do you have an audio fiction related instructional presentation or a script that you&rsquo;d like to offer up to our participants at the Pringle Midwest Audio Fiction Revival? Send an email with an attached script (running time from 5 to 40 minutes) to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:submissions@natf.org" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">submissions@natf.org</a> by May 7th. Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Thank you for your support!

National Audio Theatre Festivals Inc

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National Audio Theatre Festival 2026

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