Friday April 24-25, May 1-3, 7:30 p.m., The Grange
– from Cara Russell –
It’s the 10th Annual Playwrights’ Festival presented by The Actors Theater of Orcas Island, will be performed on the Grange stage! Come and see this years’ series of seven short plays, all written, directed, and performed by the members of our community. PlayFest will surprise you, make you laugh, make you think, and always make you cry (but just a little.)
The plays included this year are:
A Most Auspicious Day written by Kristen Wilson, directed by Tom Fiscus and starring Zach Knight, Bailey Sande, and Ella Conrad. In this heartwarming tale, unforeseen events on opposite ends of the world culminate in the creation of an unlikely international family.
Peggy written by James Wolf, Directed by Cara Russell, Starring Carla Weston, Kevin Doyle, and Hayley Klein. Peggy retells her childhood, in this story about a woman succumbing to dementia.
The Certified Letter written by Kathi Ciskowski, directed by Kristen Wilson, and starring Cat Gilliam and John Cunningham. A couple’s speculations about the source of a certified letter lead to a series of eye-opening disclosures.
Confessions of a Toilet Paper Hoarder written by Amy Russell, directed by Cara Russell, starring Adia Dolan, and Ed Sutton. There’s more than just stacks of toilet paper coming between baby-boomer grandpa and his millennial granddaughter Susan in this play about sufficiency.
Storytime written by Mary Bayley, directed by Ron Herman and starring Rebecca Herman, Emily Toombs, and Kevin Doyle. There’s more than just jam and freshly made bread waiting at Grandma’s cabin.
The Bedroom written by Ron Herman, directed by Andy Martin, starring Cat Gilliam, Demi Gary, Zach Knight, and John Cunningham. When mom visits her newly married daughter’s new home, there’s more to consider than what wallpaper will be fitting for the bedroom.
Tenacity written by Michèle Griskey, directed by Gillian Smith, and starring Aaimee Johnson, Kelly Toombs, and (Actor TBA). Elaine and Bob, two coworkers from corporate America who are forced to cooperate against all odds, discover what “tenacity” really means.
The plays will be presented at the Grange on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25 and Friday-Sunday May 1-3. There will be a free dress rehearsal that is open to the public on Thursday April 23rd.
Tickets are $10, and all performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at Darvill’s Bookstore, or online.
For additional information contact Cara Russell.
NOTE: No one is ever turned away from an Actors Theater performance at the Grange for inability to pay.
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