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
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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