Alumnus Blake Anthony Edwards' (MFA '18) play The One and Only Sarah Stonley is the development production at CATCO's New Works Festival for Young Audiences. The two-week festival (December 2 - 11) celebrates new plays written for young audiences, showcasing three works at different stages of development.

In addition to the development production, the festival includes readings of two additional plays.

After graduating from Ohio State, Edwards attended Arizona State University where he obtained an MFA in Theatre for Youth. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA.