Laura Smith was the leading force behind the resurrection of the Youth Play Festival through Big Dawg Productions. The festival this year began in October with the final 2 youth plays performed in January. Gracie Blackburn wrote "Miss Mayberry," which was onstage January 15-17. The final play is by Cecilia King, "The Coffee House," at 7:00 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday + 2:00 Sunday, January 21-24 at the Cape Fear Playhouse. These shows are followed by adult one-acts by local playwright John Grudzien (the Youth shows are free; tickets required for Grudzien's shows).
Find out more at BigDawgProductions.org, and listen to the interview with Laura Smith and Gracie Blackburn above.