The Playwrights’ Festival – don’t miss it!

It’s this weekend at the Community Theatre, and it’s great! Here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith:

The 2011 Islands Playwrights Festival not only showcases the wonderful writing and directing talents we have around here…it provides an opportunity for actors of all levels to take on the challenge of getting into character for short, 10-minute plays.

The Festival continues THIS Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm (and Thursday is Bargain Night!).  It’s inside the Gubelman–only 65 seats–and it’s filling up fast.

Based on the concept of site-specific theater, each of the plays takes place either on the ferry or inside an island motel room.

Below is a list of the Festival’s eight plays and their writers, directors and actors.  You’re sure to find a friend or two on the list:

On the ferry

A Private Place by Ed Strum; directed by Ernest Pugh – Two people keep the zest in their relationship alive
Tom – Dorian Oliver; Meg – Lisa Moretti

A Clearer View, written and directed by Chris DeStaffany
-Frank tries to persuade his friend to run for public office
Bob – John Jensen; Frank – Chris DeStaffany

High Seas Infants by Jennifer Beck Furber; directed by Merritt Olsen – A typical day on the interisland in a ‘monster’ storm
Emily – Penelope Haskew; Sophie – Chiara Elizabeth Haskew Power; George – Dick Coffey; Walter – Dennis Pratt; Ferry Worker – Duvie Dow

Mary’s on the Ferry by Don Pollard; directed by Jane Maxwell Campbell – An overheard cell phone conversation: “Can you hear me now?”
Larry – Greg Hertel; Carey – Pam Gillette

The Rock by Jim and Jan Zurcher; directed by Ed Wilson
-A mini musical about dreams for the future
The Boys – Steven Moore and Doug Schirmer; The Girl – Elizabeth Schubert; The Man – Greg Swinford; The Woman – Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso

In a motel room: Three VERY unusual relationship crises

Moving On by Cinda Pierce; directed by Jane Maxwell Campbell
Robert – Dorian Oliver; Amanda – Elizabeth Anderson

The Retreat by Ernest Pugh; directed by Katrina Thatcher
Tom – Keith Keyser; Avis – Stephanie Prima-Sarantopulos

A Glimmer of Hope by Sharon Lannan; directed by Gretchen Gubelman
Emily – Amanda Smith; Jason – Johnny Pachivas
Larry – Dorian Oliver; Marcy – Elizabeth Schubert
Preacher – Pete Dawson

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