Pringle Midwest
Audio Fiction Revival
The National Audio Theatre Festivals will continue to craft hands-on creative collaborations in Audio Fiction & Arts throughout the year. Do you have an idea or venue for a performance or workshop in your area? Let us know by emailing jackie@natf.org!
National Audio Theatre Festivals is pleased to announce the dates of our annual celebration of audio fiction & arts:
The Pringle Audio Fiction Festival is set for Wed, June 24th-Sun, June 28th, 2026 featuring evening performances, in person workshops and a live broadcast finale in Columbia, MO.
Are you interested in attending as a NATF Staff Member? We have travel stipends and honorarium for Technical Director, Music Director, Audio Engineers, SFX Director, and Directors. Preference will be given to applicants depending on their willingness to mentor attendees and proximity to event.
Email jackie@natf.org to express availability, interest and associated fees.
Promote, Educate and Inspire Great Audio
Promote
Hear Now Palooza
NATF’s juried competition for recorded sound works. Podcasts, Audio Fiction and Theatre, Sound Art, and two new categories: Audiobooks and Game audio.
Educate
Hear Now Workshops
Our dedication to educational opportunities in the audio arts includes instruction in basic production as well as more advanced topics such as sound design, directing for audio, game audio and script writing.
Inspire
The Corwin Award
Every year, the Norman Corwin committee of the NATF bestows an award in his honor to a person or group who has made an outstanding contribution to American radio drama.
About The National Audio Theatre Festivals
The National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc. inspires, educates, promotes, and celebrates storytelling through sound. We endeavor to make the artform accessible to anyone who is passionate about it. Formerly the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop, we are a fully qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation based in Missouri.
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