Actors Theater’s ‘stay at home’ version of annual PlayFest now available for viewing

PlagueFest, anyone?

— from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island —

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island has announced a “Stay At Home”
version of their well known PlayFest.

After nearly fifteen years of successful PlayFests a number of issues
resulted in the 2019 PlayFest being cancelled. Rather than let the
Covid 19 Pandemic Shutdown prevent a PlayFest this year, the Actors
Theater decided to find a way to put on the PlayFest. So, armed with
enthusiasm, gentle prodding from several of our friends and a donation
to pay for the commercial version of Zoom, The Actors Theater decided to
present several plays from last year’s submissions.

The Actors Theater selected four plays, four playwrights, four
directors, eighteen actors and one techie to rehearse and record the
plays using the Zoom platform.

“Cast On, Bind Off” by Brad Brown is directed by Melinda Milligan.
Actors are Bella Schermerhorn, Bev Leyman, Pam Evans, Pat Ayers, and
Lesley Liddle.

“Second Thoughts” by Miguel Villarreal is directed by Suzanne Gropper. 
Actors are Frank Michels, Larry Hampel, Aaimee Johnson, Luann Pamatian,
and Don Yearly.

“Helping Aunt Lucy” by Jackie Bates is directed by Tom Fiscus. Actors
are Paula Capitano, Tom Fiscus, Leah Jensen, Bella Evans, and Ed Wilson.

“In The Hall Of The Mountain Wizard” by Evan Wagoner-Lynch is directed
by Lynda Sanders. Actors are R. Travis King, Maddie Olson, and Stephanie
Wright.

The production is now available for viewing on and after June 19. 

Contact Doug Bechtel at 360-317-5601 or doug@orcasactors.org if you have
any questions.