New Playwrights Series
Directed by: Various - see below
Opening Date: 05/31/2023
Closing Date: 06/01/2023
Performance Times:
THURSDAY JUNE 1ST 2023, 7:30PM
CLOAK AND DRESSING
Written by George Point
Directed by Marie Fiorello
1 Act Play (Comedy), 3 actors
A Somerset County Master Gardener with a unique (and unintended) botanical talent is recruited by an unnamed government organization as the catalyst for a top secret clandestine operation. Mayhem, fine dining and hilarity ensue.
TALK-BACK WITH PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR & CAST AT 8:15PM
Moderated by Darren Nye
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8:30PM INTERMISSION
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CONTINUED, 8:45PM
A PIECE OF APPLE PIE
Written by Ken Schmidt
Directed by Darren Nye
Short Scene (Fantasy/Comedy), 5 actors playing 7 characters
Whenever they are remembered on Earth, famous souls, (e.g. Beethoven, Julia Child, Adam and Eve) go to a portal to enjoy the occasion of their remembrance, while eating their favorite food. But what of ordinary souls? Long forgotten, Harold Lowenstein, a World War II veteran, comes to life as he is remembered by his great grandson, leafing through old pictures and letters. Harold modestly requests a piece of apple pie, which he explains, “saved his life”.
TALK-BACK WITH PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR & CAST AT 9:00PM
Moderated by Marie Fiorello
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FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH 2023, 7:30PM
GUARD BITCHES
Written by Molly Kate Babos
Directed by: Lauren Fogarty
Stage Manager: CJ Miller Geronimo
2 Act Play (Dark Comedy/Satire), 11 actors
Seventeen-year-old Julie wants to be captain of the color guard, and Julie ALWAYS gets what she wants. The only problem? McKayla, a well liked but unassuming junior on the team has been chosen for the role. Now it’s up to Annika, the team’s resident screw-up, to make sure the girls don’t murder each other. Is all of this worth a plastic trophy and a chance to go down in northeast color guard history? Yeah. Kind of.
TALK-BACK WITH PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR & CAST AT 9:30PM
Moderated by Darren Nye
Ticket Prices:
SUGGESTED $5.00 CASH DONATION
NO TICKETS REQUIRED - WALK IN!
We encourage all patrons to come out to see new plays in progress!
Readings are presented in the Black Box.
Show Description:
The goals of the Mike Sockol New Playwrights Series, presented by Villagers Theatre, are:
- To provide New Jersey playwrights and theatres with an opportunity to glimpse the performance potential of their play.
- To provide alternative performance opportunities for local actors and directors.
- Expose our audience to new works.
New playwrights can learn how to submit their potential plays, by visiting our Programs > New Playwrights page. Also see our guidelines for reviewers, preparing for readings, and presenting readings.
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