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blueprint is defined as “a design plan or other technical drawing,” but in slang, it’s also known as perfection.
When we started this project, we set out to establish two things:
Something was missing in Atlanta’s theatre and festival scene—and we wanted to set the standard.
Perfection in art is subjective. It lives in the eye of the beholder and the heart of the interpreter. There are no set rules.
For our inaugural year of blueprint, we hope you see what we’ve seen:
That bringing together the brilliance of multiple short scripts and films, led by local directors who each work in their own distinct way, and performed by some of the best actors in Atlanta—artists who may not always have a stage to share their work, but always give you 100%—is something this city not only needs, but deserves.This is our offering. A new design. A new way forward. A blueprint for the future of Atlanta theatre.
-Jonna Leanne, blueprint Festival Director
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Lighting Design: Sam R Ross
Stage Manager:
blueprint // series A
Playwright: James C. Ferguson
Director: Edi Tingle
Actors: Kenzie Rowland, Matthew Suwalski
Mr. Whiskers (play)
Playwright: Matthew Pope
Director: Melissa Simmons
Actors: Ciara Caffey, Juliet Yi Rou DeVette, Irene Polk
The Apple (play)
Playwright: Brian S Brijbag, Esq.
Director: J. Allen-Reeves
Actors: Roy C Roberts
The Last Shine (play)
Playwright: Lou Clyde
Director: Hailey Miller
Actors: Jamie Martin, Sarah Mason
The Senior Discount (play)
Writer & Director: Pier Lorenzo Pisano
Screenplay: Pier Lorenzo Pisano, Flaminia Gressi, Nicoletta Senzacqua
Production: Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (National Film School)
Cast: Roberto Citran, Angelarosa Orsini
As it is on Earth (film)
Festival Director
Jonna Leanne
Jonna Leanne is the Artistic Director and creator of blueprint. After returning to Atlanta six years ago, she immersed herself in professional TV/Film acting and began her improv journey. She fell in love with the festival world while volunteering at the Toronto International Film Festival and has a deep connection to Windmill Arts, where she stage-managed Closer the Play and worked with Sam. It was fate when she brought the idea of a shorts festival to engage local directors and actors to Sam 3 years later. Together, they read over 360 play and film submissions and made the impossible decision of choosing 12 for the first festival. It truly is a dream to watch blueprint come to life, and we can't wait to see it grow in the future.
Jonna is a graduate of the Second City Training Center’s Toronto Conservatory Program and holds a Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Professional Counseling from the University of West Georgia. With a passion for production management, problem-solving, and creating memorable experiences, she thrives on bringing ideas to life — whether through festivals, film, or travel.