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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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.
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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