TWO DSF WINNER WORLD PREMIERES!!
A THIRD WAY - ATLANTA - 10/3-27
SMOKE BREAKS - PENSACOLA - 10/5
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, PENSACOLA
Join us for the WORLD PREMIERE of SMOKE BREAKS from Del Shores Foundation Writers Search Winner WILLIAM METTLACH!
With William, Del Shorse & Emerson Collins attending!
Also! Del & Emerson are both teaching workshops at Stamped on Saturday, October 5!
10:00-12:00PM - Writing Workshop with DEL SHORES
12:30PM-2:30PM - "So You Want To Be A Producer?" with EMERSON COLLINS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, WINSTON-SALEM
Screening of Smoke Breaks, with Del, Emerson and William! 1pm at Out At The Movies!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, ATLANTA
Join us for a VIP AFTER PARTY following the performance of A THIRD WAY, by Lee Osorio, in it's WORLD PREMIERE production, presented by Actor's Express in association with the Del Shores Foundation.
The after party will be onstage after the performance, open bar from the lobby of Actor's Express with cast!
HOSTED BY
DEL SHORES, ANN WALKER & EMERSON COLLINS
CLICK HERE FOR VIP AFTER PARTY TICKETS
**Ticket is ONLY for After Party**
**Tickets to the Friday, 10/11 performance of A Third Way must be purchased separately through
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE VIP AFTER PARTY WILL BE DONATED TO ACTOR'S EXPRESS.
MEET OUR 2023 WRITERS SEARCH WINNERS
BEST PLAY
LEE OSORIO
"A Third Way"
BEST SCREENPLAY
TIMOTHY JAY SMITH
"Istanbul Crossing"
BEST SHORT/WEB SERIES
WILLIAM AVERY METTLACH
"Smoke Breaks"
WATCH DEL & EMERSON INTERVIEW THE
2023 WINNERS
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM
OUR 2024 FESTIVAL
IN ATLANTA
READ ABOUT 2023 OUR WINNERS HERE
MEET OUR 2023 FINALISTS HERE
MEET OUR 2023 SEMIFINALISTS HERE
MEET OUR 2021 WINNERS HERE
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WRITER. DIRECTOR. PRODUCER.
TEACHER. STANDUP COMEDIAN. MENTOR.
THE DEL SHORES FOUNDATION
FINDING AND FACILITATING SUCCESS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOUTHERN LGBTQ+ WRITERS
Del Shores has had an incredible career across theatre, film and television as a writer, director, producer, lecturer, teacher, coach and standup comedian. His most explosive hit, Sordid Lives, was inspired by his own coming out journey to his southern family. Since then, he has occupied a unique space as a gay southern writer, exploring and sharing the stories of people who often have not seen themselves reflected in the entertainment they consume.
In his success, Del realized that the hardest part is getting the opportunity, exposure and guidance it takes to open the first doors in the entertainment industry. The Del Shores Foundation realizes that the next generation of southern LGBTQ+ writers are out there, and we are creating programs that lead to real opportunities for those living in the South, just starting out.
