Our MissionThe National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc. (NATF) is an organization for new or experienced audio theatre, radio drama and radio theatre creators and participants. NATF promotes, supports, produces, and educates within the audio theatre genre.
Look for training events, promotion of the art form to the public, and fostering of communications between individuals and groups interested in the format. The National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc. began in 1979 as the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop, and is a fully-qualified 501(c)(3) non-for-profit corporation based in Missouri. The mission of the NATF is to serve the advancement of audio theatre and evolving media arts through education and presentation. NATF hosts annual education and workshop based programs through the HEAR Now Festival and other events. |
Upcoming ProgramsThe National Audio Theatre Festivals presented HEAR Now: The Audio Fiction and Arts Festival, June 11th – 14th, 2020 online this year. HEAR Now is the audio equivalent of a film festival for contemporary audio story-telling in all its forms: live and scripted solo performances, multi-voiced, classic radio drama, experimental narrative, and much more. This four-day Festival offers a multi-faceted program showcasing the many forms of audio fiction and sound art storytelling in theaters and other 'listening' venues.
The 9th annual Festival is planned for June 24-27, 2021. |
NATF is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization
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