Audio Under the Stars

a summer-long audio festival

Category: 2016 Season

That’s a Wrap for 2016

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It was another incredible summer for Audio Under the Stars. Four shows, (mostly) great weather, and so many awesome folks! We had a blast sharing stories with you under the stars, and we couldn’t have done it with you. Thank you for coming, and stay tuned for details on next season’s lineup!

In the meantime, you can listen to our selection of local stories on our SoundCloud page.

Destination Unknown: Trips, Travels & Unexpected Journeys

Join us for stories of travel and transformation. We’ll explore sea voyages, hidden tunnels, big dreams, and what it means to leave it all behind.

Friday, June 17, 8-10 pm (Rain date: Saturday, June 25)

Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University

1317 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27705

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

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New Season Starts May 27

Bad Advice & Second Chances

Friday, May 27, 2016 8-10 p.m.

Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27705

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

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2016 Schedule

We’re thrilled to announce our third season of Audio Under The Stars, which will start in May and run through August at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke. Based on feedback from you, we’re scrapping the idea of an indoor backup venue and instead planning rain dates for each of our shows.

Here’s what we’ve got planned:

May 27 – Bad Advice & Second Chances
(rain date June 3)
June 17 – Destination Unknown: trips, travels and unexpected journeys
(rain date June 25)
July 22 – Danger: tales of mischief and misfortune
(rain date July 29)
August 26 – Work It: stories of labor and leisure
(rain date September 2)

As always, we look to you to share your stories and the work of other talented radio-makers. Please send us your submissions: http://audiounderthestars.org/themes/

2016 Call for Stories

Audio Under the Stars is back! North Carolina’s favorite audio garden party is gearing up for its third season, and we’re looking for your stories. Here are our themes for 2016:

Destination Unknown: trips, travels, and unexpected journeys
Tell us of a time when you went in search of something: a new place, a lost love, a chance at following a dream. Or when you set out just for fun- Where did the wanderlust take you and who did you meet along the way? We want stories of those eager for change and those longing for what’s left behind.

Danger: tales of mischief and misfortune
We’re looking for stories with an element of danger, either real or imagined. A lurking threat, a prank gone wrong, bullets dodged or imminent disaster. These could be humorous or serious; ideally stories will have a bit of each.

Work it: stories of labor and leisure
Drudgery or dream job- how do you make your money? What’s the oddest job you’ve ever taken? What would push you to walk away? At the end of the day, how do you put the world of work behind you? We’re looking for stories about any kind of work and play.

We need your help to find the best of the best. Use this form to submit a story for consideration— submit as many stories as you’d like! The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016.

The ideal pieces are short and sweet, 2-8 minutes. We’ll occasionally consider pieces as long as 15 minutes, but nothing longer.

We love sound-rich stories that make us think, make us laugh, and take us to places near and far. We especially love pieces based in Durham, in North Carolina, or made by local radio producers. Share your work or work you find compelling made by someone else. We want to hear it all, even if it’s not a perfect fit for the theme. Got questions? Email us at audiounderthestars@gmail.com.