The Pringle Audio Fiction Festival is set for Thu, June 25th-Sun, June 28th, 2026 at The Macklanburg Playhouse at Stephens College in Columbia, MO. This celebration of audio fiction and arts features evening performances, in person workshops and live audio drama performances in Columbia, MO. This event is made possible by funds provided through a grant by the Leo Gilbert Wetherill Foundation and financial assistance provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Auditions for Saturday's live in-person performances will be held via Google Meet on Monday, June 1 at 7:00 PM CST. Please email info@natf.org for a meeting link and early access to audition scripts.

THURSDAY JUNE 25th
SPOKEN: A Celebration of the Spoken Word
Enjoy an evening of the audio arts with Columbia Writer's Guild and National Audio Theatre Festivals, featuring Janet Reed, Victoria Garten presented by the Columbia Writers Guild, followed by a festival curated set featuring Tony Brewer, Dwight Frizzell, Greg Mackender, Norbert Herber and more. 6-10 pm at Cafe Berlin, 220 North Tenth St, Columbia, MO

FRIDAY JUNE 26th
Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World
An exclusive sneak peek at the new Otherworld Media reimagining of R. L. Stevenson’s adventure classic told across eight hour-long chapters, starring Keith David, John Goodman and Glynn Turman, with an original score by Taj Mahal. Featuring cinematic sound design by Randy Thom (Skywalker Sound), Matt Schwartz and MelodyGun Sound Studios, Burbank. Writer/Director Orson Ossman and Co-Producer Katie Hendrix will join us in person to share their innovative approach to production, followed by a listening session of the first episode with Q&A to follow.

SAT NIGHT SHOW! JUNE 27th
Doors at 6:30 pm, Show at 7 pm
MACKLANBURG PLAYHOUSE at Stephens College
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.

WELLSPRING featuring the voice of Marideth Sisco (Ozark folk singer), Tony Brewer (Waterphone, a midi-water instrument), Steve Donofrio (singing bowls), Greg Mackender (midi-water instrument) and Dwight Frizzell (composer, clarinet, midi-wind instrument and multi-channel sound).

2026 Corwin Award Ceremony

ICK AND THE CHARM Written by Steve D’Onofrio & Abridged by Butch D’Ambrosio featuring Special Guest Barbara Rosenblat, acclaimed audiobook narrator & "Miss Rosa" in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black.