Monday, March 27, 2023

Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly Zoom meeting and New Play Festival schedule

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invites you to attend our weekly Zoom meeting Monday, March 27, 2023 beginning at 7 pm 

 

This will be a short meeting primarilly for Mew Play Festival playwrights and directors to touch base with each other to verify adjustments to the TECH rehearsal schedules and other notes of interest surrounding the festival.  

 

   NO PLAYS ARE SCHEDULED FOR READING AT THIS TIME

 

COMING ATTRACTIONS: 

OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL  MARCH 28 - APRIL 2   AT THE CABARET THEATRE 330 S SCOTT AVE. 

 

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE WITH TECH REHEARSAL SLOTS ATTACHED 

 

O.P.P. ZOOM MEETING ETIQUETTE   ENABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING GREETING SECTION Of MEETING.TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO WHILE A READING IS IN PROGRESS  (ONLY THE ACTORS SHOULD BE HEARD AND SEEN DURING A READING) TURN ON YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AFTER EACH READING.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Regarding our ZOOM calls - you may find it easier to have ZOOM downloaded on your computer OR your phone. It is a free application. [GO TO http://www.ZOOM.US TO ACQUIRE THE PROGRAM] 

 

 

EVERY Monday, we will again present a “regular” OPP meeting via ZOOM. Here are the instruction of how to tune in.  NOTE: THIS IS UNLIMITED TIME USE. The link is the same every week.

 

Melvin Hector is Treasurer and host of Old Pueblo Playwrights meetings.  

Melvin Hector is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

MEL HECTORS PHONE  (520)488-9229

   just click on the link below.

 

 

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David Zinke 

OPP Secretary 

OPP NPF coordinator 

 

 

 

OLD PUEBLO PLAYWRIGHTS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2023 

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MARCH 29,

6:30   HOUSE OPENS

7:00 pm CURTAIN

“Galactic Gourmet” by Dave Sewell  

Directed by Pat Timm

Cast of characters:

Guymo Deems – Chad Eggen

Gullett – Mike Saxon

Lt. Dira Nobbenklatt – Robin Carson

Zemanda Deems – Diane Ouradnik

Protean 1 – Dennis O’Dell 

Protean 2 – Anne Dalton

Stage manager – Nancy French

Talkback facilitator – David Youngerman

 

“A 42nd century romp about a star-hopping celebrity chef, his foodie travelogue, and the woman duty-bound to hunt him down and kill him.”

 

 

THURSDAY NIGHT MARCH 30 

6:30   HOUSE OPENS

7:00   CURTAIN:

“The Thin Grey Line” by Mel Hector  (90 min )

Directed by: Regina Ford

Characters:

Satan/Darren ‘Death’ Yader  – Richard Thompson

Ms. Beverly -        Sydney Flynn

Richard Hayden -     Joe Smith

Nancy Hayden –       Audrey Gambach

Steven Hayden –      Patrick Kutsor

Facilitator –      John Vornholt  

 

The Thin Gray Line is about planning end-of-life arrangements with Death Himself. Or could it be Satan?

 

FRIDAY MARCH 30

10:00 – 11:00  Music On My Radio TECH Dir. Robin C.

11:00 – 1:00  ATC Dance Class

1:00 – 1:45  Harriet, Honestly TECH  Dir. Vince F.

1:55 – 2:30  Where’s the Light at the End of Tunnel?

                    TECH  Dir. Players

2:40 – 3:30  Why don’t Jews Play Football? TECH

                    Dir. Players

3:40 – 4:30  Why is a Man Never Lonely when Eating a

                    Bowl of Spaghetti TECH Dir. David Y.

4:30 – 6:30  BREAK

6:30    HOUSE OPENS

7:00    CURTAIN

“Algorithms of Love” by Sherrye Cohn   (90 min)

Directed by:   Regina Ford

Cast of characters:

Jake:            (VO) David Updegraff

Jane Hannigan     Ellie Vought   

Harry Ingram      Chad Eggen

Morgana           Audrey Gambach

Eilish            Anne Aikman-Scalese

Mavis             Anne Dalton

Michaela          Liisa Rose 

Fergus Clodagh    David Updegraff

Dawn              Julia Wetzel

Talkback Facilitator – John Vornholt

 

“In the Irish village of Dairymple, three polarities show that magic happens when you leave the door open.” .

 

SATURDAY MATINEE APRIL 1, 

1:00 – 2:00

“Ready, Set, Go” by Debra Vassallo (14 min)

Directed by Regina Ford

David – David Updegraff

Francesca – Audrey Ann Gumbach

Free spirited Susan is excited to go wine tasting but David would rather watch paint dry.

 

2:00 – 3:00

“Take a Number” by Gavin Kayner  (20 min)

Directed by: Gavin Kayner

Cast of characters:

Ralph – Eric Everts

Bubba – Roxanne Harley

Hazel – Pat Timm

A farcical romp involving two wacky IRS agents and a frustrated taxpayer.

 

3:00 – 4:00

“Oyster Stuffing” by Liisa Rose  (16 min)

Directed by: Joann Anderson

Cast of characters:

Maddie- Kira McNeill

Jim- Richard Thompson

The first family gathering after getting engaged leads to the first big argument.”

 

4:00 – 5:00

“Shower Monster” by Carl Damhesel and David Rochon (30 min)

Directed by Carl Damhesel

Cast of Characters:

Lucy- Kira McNeill

Glenn- Patrick Kutsor

DeShawn Colt- Dennis O'Dell

 

 A grieving young widow forms an unexpected bond.

 

5:00 – 6:30  BREAK

 

SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 1,

6:30  HOUSE OPENS

7:00  CURTAIN  

“The President’s Women” by John Vornholt (full length play)

Directed by: Robin Carson

Cast of characters:

Florence Harding – Kristen Kallen-Keck

Warren G Harding – Eric Rau

Gaston Means – Drew Kallen-Keck

Carrie Phillips – Meagan Jones

Harry Dougherty – Larry Gutman

Doc Sawyer – Cameron Rau

Nan Britton/young Florence – Maggie Guzman

Albert Fall/young Harding – David Gunther

 

Warren G Harding, elected president of the United States in 1920, brings with him three women, fighting for his love.

 

SUNDAY MATINEE APRIL 2, 1:00 pm

The SIRI series

“Difficult questions for SIRI by David Youngerman (Three short plays) 

One talkback session after all three SIRI plays

Facilitator – Carl Damhesel

 

“Where Is the Light at the End of the Tunnel?”

Directed by: Vince Flynn

Cast of characters:

John, the patient  - Joe Smith

Martha, his wife - Sydney Flynn

 

An elderly couple confronts the question of afterlife.

 

“Why Don’t Jews Play Football?”

Directed by: The Players will self-direct

Cast of characters:

David – Sheldon Metz

Anne - Ina Shivack

 

A young man questions his athletic options.

 

“Why Is a Man Never Lonely When Eating a Bowl of Spaghetti?”

Directed by: David Youngerman

Cast of characters:

Enrico - David Gunther

Mr. Wallace - Dave Sewell 

 

A single diner learns the truth about his favorite restaurant.

 

“The Music on my Radio” by David Youngerman  (15 min)Directed by: Robin Carson

Cast:

Charles  - David Gunther

Ann - Meagan Jones

Rose – Diane Ouradnick

Elvis – Dave Sewell

Talkback facilitator – Carl Damhesel

 

A young man shares memories of his childhood during a road trip with his fiancé.

 

 

“Harriet, Honestly” by Phil Levere  (20 min)

Directed by Vince Flynn

Cast of characters:

Harriet – Sydney Flynn

Sam – Joe Smith

Waitress – Halsy Taylor

Talkback facilitator – Dave Sewell

 

Sam and Harriet have a real problem with honesty, especially between themselves.

 

Sunday Evening, April 2

7:00 pm  “Burn Scar” by Liisa Rose

          Directed by Joanne Anderson

          Cast: Joseph   – David Youngerman

                    Eliza    – Sydney Flynn

                    Libby    - Maggie Guzman

Theresa  - Ellie Vought

Young Theresa - TBA

Stage Manager        Barb Tobiasson

 

 

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