Hear Now Festival KCMO

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

HEAR Now is the audio equivalent of a film festival for contemporary audio storytelling in all its forms: live and scripted solo performances; multi-voiced, classic radio drama; experimental narrative; and much more. This four-day Festival offers a multi-faceted program showcasing the many genres of audio fiction and sound art storytelling in theaters and other “listening” venues throughout […]

Producers Meet & Greet

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

Producer's Meet & Greet is for Workshop 101 & 102 Participantsand Podcast Palooza Producers (as space allows)This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from Audible, AudioFlow, and SAG-AFTRA, as well as experienced producers like Eric Martin. Share a refreshment and learn who to talk to when presenting your work.This session is followed up by […]

NATF Future Festival Planning Meeting

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

All those who participate in the June 2019 HEAR Now Festival event, hosted by the National Audio Theatre Festivals (NATF), are welcome to give input into the organization's plans for our 2020 Festival. Join us at breakfast at the Holiday Inn on Friday morning at 8:00am and get involved with NATF and HEAR Now!

PODCAST PALOOZA & The State of Independant Audio Fiction

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

This panel features a lively discussion led by Brian Price of Great Northern Audio Theatre and Peter Gregg, head of the HEAR Now submissions review program, will discuss the state of producing as an independant.Get the chance to hear and discuss some of this year's PODCAST PALOOZA on-line programs!With affordable production tools and almost unlimited […]

Workshop 102: Connecting Creators and Audience

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

Workshop 102 meets Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7 beginning at 10:00am in Simpson House Dining Room at 4509 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO.Friday June 7 Producer Meet and Greet is at Holiday Inn Private Dining Room from 4pm - 5pm - wine and cheese for all 101 and 102 class members.Saturday, June 8th […]

Producers Pitch Panel: Best Way For My Work To Be Heard – for WORKSHOP 102 & all

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

Producer's Pitch Panel is for Workshop 101 & 102 Participantsand Podcast Palooza Producers (as space allows)This is your opportunity to present your work for feedback. Workshop participants are given priority in presenting their programs, with additional producer presentions as time allows.

Closing Brunch, Coriwn and Festival Awards Ceremonies

Holiday Inn Ballroom East 45th Street, Kansas City

The HEAR Now Festival's Closing Brunch & Awards bring all participants together for a fun farewell. Workshop 101 will present the final installment in the podcasting series they have been producing over the last 4 days, while guests artists are recognized and Festival Awards are presented.Special Guest Storyteller: Dr. Gladys Coggswell, Missouri Master Storyteller, returns […]