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We've released one and we're getting, ramping up into releasing about another four and then one each month.Īnd what's different about these audio plays versus just hit and record to a stage play? But so what we're releasing now is the first from the very first 10 minute play festival. And so we would have our dramaturge work with the playwrights and make any changes that needed to happen for audio format, et cetera. Right around the time I was hired at New Native Theater, they had started to record these 10 minute plays that we had done in person at the festival as audio plays. I spoke with Sara Pillatzki, artistic associate for New Native Theater. And now, audio plays from their past National Native American 10 Minute Play Festivals are being released as podcasts.
It hosted play festival, workshops and more. New Native Theater was up to the challenge. When COVID hit, theaters went dark, but the show must go on, so to speak. Here's reporter Leah Lemm with the story. Coming up, audio plays are coming your way thanks to New Native Theater and the National Native American 10 minute play's festivals of years past.