{"id":6696,"date":"2026-04-02T18:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caryplaywrightsforum.org\/?page_id=6696"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:45:15","slug":"nc-audio-play-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.caryplaywrightsforum.org\/?page_id=6696","title":{"rendered":"NC AUDIO PLAY FESTIVAL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We proudly present the 7th Annual NC Audio Play Festival! Originally co-created by The Cary Playwrights’ Forum and Creative Greensboro in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submissions open May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n

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Submission Requirements<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Playwright must reside in North Carolina<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Script must be submitted by May 31, 2026 @ 11:59:59 PM<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Script must be written in an Audio Play Format<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Script should be approximately 10-20 pages long to sustain a 10-20 minute audio play<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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About the Theme<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>A “ghost story” does not have to be scary.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>“Ghosts” can take on many forms.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>A “ghost” character does not need to speak or materialize in your script.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Consider what a “ghost” may mean to you or your culture.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Take advantage of the limitless possibilities of audio (compared to a stage production)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Upcoming Audio Play Workshop<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Click here for more info
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Listen to last year’s festival for inspiration!<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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