2009 ATW Podcast available now!

If you were unable to make it to West Plains for our 2009 Audio Theatre Workshop, fret not! You can download the high-quality .mp3 right here.
Part 1 includes “The Black Cat”, and “Over There”, while part 2 is the opera “DARWIN”.
Download Part 1
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The Sights and Sounds of ATW 2009

Throughout the week of NATF’s 2009 Audio Theatre Workshop, we will be posting pictures and videos here on the Workshop page and on the Twitter, and Facebook. Kevin also posted a great running description at Audio Drama Talk.

The opening day gathering gives old friends and new a time to connect before the stress of the week

The opening day gathering gives old friends and new a time to connect before the stress of the week

Jason and Natalie arrive to the gathering!

Jason and Natalie arrive to the gathering!

The Civic Center allowed us to record the sound of the filling of their pool. Ben can be seen here with full recording gear.

The Civic Center allowed us to record the sound of the filling of their pool. Ben can be seen here with full recording gear.

Here, Dianne records with her portable gear from inside the filling pool.

Here, Dianne records with her portable gear from inside the filling pool.

Ben sits to record the rushing water

Ben sits to record the rushing water

David and Renee teamed up to use the shotgun mic on the pool

David and Renee teamed up to use the shotgun mic on the pool

The Sound Effects table in all its glory!

The Sound Effects table in all its glory!

Bill and Kirby set up the stage

Bill and Kirby set up the stage

The footbox is filled with Kitty Litter, and the water tub has both an above water mic and an underwater mic.

The footbox is filled with Kitty Litter, and the water tub has both an above water mic and an underwater mic.

Cindy prepares to produce gastric sounds for a scene from Darwin.

Cindy prepares to produce gastric sounds for a scene from Darwin.

The pit area included musicians Larry, Anne-Marie, and Peter.

The pit area included musicians Larry, Anne-Marie, and Peter.

Steve gives morning instructions in the auditorium, while Mary gets ready to draw the raffle winner

Steve gives morning instructions in the auditorium, while Mary gets ready to draw the raffle winner

Dianne interviews many of the people involved with the show each year, and uses their responses and snippets of the show itself to make an "audio postcard". Here, she interviews Anna in the auditorium.

Dianne interviews many of the people involved with the show each year, and uses their responses and snippets of the show itself to make an "audio postcard". Here, she interviews Anna in the auditorium.

Dwight stands at the director's podium

Dwight stands at the director's podium

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