March 14 - 16, 2025
 

Hosted by Del Shores & Emerson Collins

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Weekend Special Guests and Panelists include:

Playwrights Del Shores, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Leslie Kimbell, and LaDarrion Williams

Screenwriters Billy Ray Brewton, Ashley Causey, Q. Allan Brocka, and Mat Hayes, 

Producers Emerson Collins, Tam DeBolt, Andrea James, and Sara James,

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Terrific New Theatre is excited and honored to be the home of the THIRD ANNUAL Writers Festival, created and fostered by The Del Shores Foundation. This festival will feature live stage readings of all three winning scripts from the search, along with panels - featuring industry experts in theatre and film, focusing specifically on writing.

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Admission to all reading and panels is FREE and OPEN to the public.

ALL EVENTS take place at Terrific New Theatre.

Registration is required. You must register for each reading and panel separately.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

8pm

Opening night will feature a stage reading of the Best Short Film Script Award Winner Augusta by NATHAN BLANKENSHIP, a screening of last year’s winning short film Smoke Breaks by WILLIAM METTLACH, and “One-on-One with Q. Allan Brocka,” featuring an open interview by Del Shores with the celebrated creator of the Eating Out film series.

"Augusta" CAST: Kelsey Crawford, Holly Dikeman, David Garrett, Kyle Holman, Arabesque Starr, Kristin Staskowski, Sam Torres, and Kyle Tyree

 

Saturday, March 15, 2025

10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm

There are FOUR daytime panels with a range of topics related to writing and working to get it made, featuring experienced professionals in theatre and film! All panels include a Q&A at the end. Register for EACH panel you wish to attend.

10:00am - Bringing Your Story to Life

11:30am - Making it Happen Yourself

1:30pm - From Page to Production

3:00pm - Meet the Producers

 

8pm

Stage reading of the Best Play Award Winner Cockroaches by EMMA SCHILLAGE.

"Cockroaches" CAST: Audrey Chatfield, Nick Crawford, Gracie Marble, Hannah Moss, and Kristin Staskowski"Cock

 

Sunday, March 16, 2025

3pm

Stage reading of the Best Screenplay Award Winner Woodside by GERARD SHAKA.

"Woodside" CAST: Aidan Bevly, Shamar Blair, Chris Davis, Magdaleno Gonzales, Mariah Hardie, Blake Johnson, Kendall Johnson, Meagan Oliver, Kecia Lightner, Marc Raby, Maddie Shanks, Donna Thornton, Sherwanna Wheeler, and Stephanie Yates

 

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