Pringle Midwest
Audio Fiction Revival
The National Audio Theatre Festivals is pleased to announce that the Pringle Midwest Audio Fiction Revival 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!
Our next event has been scheduled:
Pringle Midwest Audio Fiction Revival: From Page to Performance
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1:15-7 pm workshop + rehearsals + live performance
Vidwest Studios, 1600 Business Loop E, Columbia, MO 65201
Performance Broadcast live from 4-6 p.m. on KOPN 89.5 FM's Open Mike Radio
The Daniel Boone Regional Library's One Read Selection North Woods tells the history of a specific place through a variety of first person sources: letters, poems, journals and even psychiatric case notes. The Pringle Revival live broadcast variety show brings together writers, performers, engineers, and enthusiasts to transform documents into engaging audio performances, through a short script competition and audio theater workshop. Do you have a family document or clipping that tells a unique history about mid-Missouri? Help inspire our content and get involved in the show by submitting page or performance. In partnership with KOPN 89.5 FM, Vidwest Studios, and the Daniel Boone Regional Library One Read Program.
The Missouri Arts Council has awarded National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc a festival grant for the July 1, 2025-June 30,2026 program year. The Board of Directors requests your assistance in determining how to best serve independent audio artists & producers through an annual gathering of national professionals. Please take a moment to complete this short survey.
Do you have more to contribute to NATF beyond a survey response?
Join the NATF board of directors at a special session on Saturday, September 20th, 10 am central time to discuss survey results and festival priorities, nominate new board members and elect officers.
NATF Open Board Meeting
Saturday, September 20 · 10:00 – 11:00am
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/cmd-ucbp-bcj
Or dial: (US) +1 219-654-2122 PIN: 247 568 243#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cmd-ucbp-bcj?pin=7092405202025
NATF will also continue to collaborate on Pringle Midwest Revival live broadcasts with KOPN Community Radio throughout the year to reinvigorate our roots in Columbia, MO and train up our event team for Summer 2026.
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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