OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2023:


Full Length Plays


A Light in the Darkness

WINNER BEST FULL LENGTH SCRIPT

By Deirdre VanMeter

A One-Woman Show of the story of Mary Slessor


Dear Baby Jesus

By Elisabeth Van Etten

A Full LencthChristmas Play

ewriter73@gmail.com


One Witness

An Adaptation by Kristi Hofberger


Alice and the White Rabbit

By Krystal Solomon

A fantasy/Allegory


One Act Plays


All These Things Shall Be Added

WINNER BEST ONE ACT PLAY

A one act Christmas play by Ruthie Rogers Adams


Ninety-Nine

A one act play by Shelby Chappell


My Neighbor

A one act play by Elisabeth Van Etten





October 20 and 21

Long Hollow Creatives, Pensacola, Fl




We enjoyed a wonderful weekend of encouragement and inspiration! Thank you to all who attended, everyone who submitted plays and songs, and to our guest speakers! You can see a list of selected works, winners and a recap of the event below!


2023 SPEAKERS








Stephen Joseph Burke

Artistic Director

Shining Light Players

Nicole Stratton

Artistic Director

The Logos Theatre

Noah Stratton

President

The Academy of Arts

Alisha Burke

Award Winning Actress and Singer

Raphael Ruggero

Actor

("Lifemark", "Into the Spotlight")

Jordan Scott Gilbert

Award Winning Broadway Producer

Rich Swingle

Winner

"People's Choice Best Actor"

Songs


"Surrender"

(From the musical Surrender)

by Lauri Lou Borges


"Little Book"

(From the musical Surrender)

by Lauri Lou Borges


"How can I Help but Rejoice"

(From the musical Pollyanna)

By David Gipson


"Find the Good"

WINNER BEST SONG FROM A MUSICAL

(From the musical Pollyanna)

By David Gipson



Student Scripts


"Run to Salvation"

by Jane Burke and Matthew Sheppard


"Modern Problems"

by Nathan Tabor


"A Friend of Shadrach"

WINNER BEST STUDENT SCRIPT

by Sydney Marion, Emma Burke. Dean Shields and Isaac Sallmen


Festival Schedule 2023:


Session 1

Friday 7-9 PM

Alisha Burke

One Act Play Reading: My Neighbor

Song From a Musical: "Surrender" (Performed by Rachael Northrop)

Full Length Play Reading: Alice and the White Rabbit

Noah Stratton


Session 2

Saturday 9-12 AM

Clarence Pape

Student Scripts Staged Readings

Song from a Musical: "Find the Good" (Performed by Alaina Hofberger)

Jordan Scott Gilbert (Via video call)

Full Length One-Woman Show Performance: A Light in the Darkness

Raphael ruggero (Via video call)


Session 3

Saturday 2-5 PM

Song from a Musical: "Little Book" (Performed by Rachael Northrop)

Full Length Play Reading: One Witness

Special Musical Performance: "Fade Away" (The Cast of The Hiding Place)

Full Length Play Reading: Dear Baby Jesus

Rich Swingle

One Act Play Reading: The Ninety Nine


Session 4

Saturday 7-9 PM

Stephen Burke

Special Musical Performance: "The Meaning of Christmas" (Alisha Burke)

Nicole Stratton

One Act Play Reading: All These Things Shall Be Added Unto You

Awards


Clarence Pape

Award Winning Actor