Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly meeting, July 31, 2023

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2023 7:12 PM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting, July 31, 2023

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly ZOOM meeting, Monday, July 31, 2023 beginning at 7 pm. 

 

NO PLAY READING IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

 Members and friends are encouraged to attend and participate in what is always a lively discussion.  

 

We will likely address several topics germain to our New Play Festival scheduled for April 2-7. 2024. 

 

Among those topics: 

The process we will use to select the plays to be included in our next festival.

How we will proceed to generate interest of willing and available directors.

A firm deadline for possible eligibility in next NPF. 

A basic time frame for auditions and rehearsals. 

(schedule of Mondays now through Fesival opening below)

 

NOTES/PLUGS:  

ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE "ANASTASIA" 

CLOSING WEEKEND AUG 4-6 

 

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP  "VENUS IN FUR" AUG 3 - 20

 

SCOUNDREL AND SCAMP 24/7 PLAY IN A DAY FESTIVAL AUG 11-12

 

Attached, please find the latest and most current updated lists of  paid members and  available readers.  These documents are intended to replace all previous versions. 

 

UPCOMING OPP ATTRACTIONS:

AUG  7   "Gathering the Flock" by Debra Vassallo   

                        CAST: Bethany: Meaghan Jones

Noah: Richard Michael Thompson

Pastor Steve: David Youngerman

Jeff: David Updegraff

Belinda: Audrey Gambach

Pat: Chad Eggen

Stage Directions: Liisa Rose

Facilitator: David Sewell

 

AUG 14             ZOOM "His Father's Son" by David Zinke  (2^nd read)

                                Cast:  (Readers to be announced)

Aaron S. Hawkins-Smith   43  Tall, dark, handsome, athletic, Harry's husband    

Harry  C. Smith   47  Tallish, blonde, youthful, hirsute, Aaron's husband   

Bucky    25  Fire Island resident, Puppy cos-player    

Judith   73 years young.   Lesbian novelist, pet-sitter, neighbor    

Sue         51  lipstick lesbian,  Judith's "girl-friend"   

Lydia      45 born again in San Diego    Marks' mom

Mark     24  Lydias' son

Stage directions   

Facilitator:

AUG 21            HYBRID  "The  Benevolency Provides" by Dave Sewell (100 min)

AUG 28            (OPEN) ZOOM   

SEPT.   4           HYBRID     33 WEEKS TO FESTIVAL

SEPT    11        ZOOM

SEPT    18         HYBRID

SEPT    25        ZOOM

OCT.     2          HYBRID

OCT     9          ZOOM

OCT     16         HYBRID

OCT     23        ZOOM

OCT     31        ZOOM  HALLOWEEN

NOV     6          HYBRID

NOV     13        ZOOM

NOV     20         HYBRID

NOV     27        ZOOM

DEC     4          HYBRID

DEC     11         ZOOM

DEC     18         HYBRID   POSSIBLE NPF ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE?

DEC     25        CHRISTMAS DAY   NO MEETING

JAN   1^ST  MONDAY  NEW YEARS DAY   102 DAYS TO FESTIVAL  NO MEETING

JAN      8          ZOOM

JAN      15         HYBRID   MLK DAY  NPF AUDITIONS? 

JAN      22         ZOOM

JAN      29         ZOOM

FEB      5          HYBRID  55 DAYS TO FESTIVAL

FEB      12         ZOOM

FEB      19         HYBRID

FEB      26         ZOOM

MAR     4          HYBRID   22 DAYS  TO FESTIVAL '

MAR     11         ZOOM

MAR     18        HYBRID

MAR     25        ZOOM

APRIL     1         HYBRID  FESTIVAL TOMORROW

APRIL    2-7, 2024  OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

 

 

 

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