IDLE HANDS night of programming

performances on 4/30, 5/8, 5/16, & 5/21 @ 8pm, 5/23 @ 2pm

The Stand-In by Brett Hursey

Cold Breakfast by Cody Goulder

Alien Hand Syndrome by Michael Erickson

IGNORANT BLISS night of programming

performances on 5/1, 5/9, 5/14, & 5/22 @ 8pm, 5/23 @ 4pm

And I Alone Have Escaped to Tell You by Aliza Einhorn

Exit Interview by Chris Morris

Spiders Eat Their Own by Doug Stone

HIGH CRIMES night of programming

performances on 5/2, 5/7, 5/15, & 5/23 @ 8pm

Sit Still by Jae Kramisen

The Alpha Bindleman by Paul Braverman

Extreme Green by Tay Dreher

Not Funny by Christopher Lockheardt

227 North 3rd Street | Columbus, OH 43215 | 614.221.5418

THEATRE ROULETTE is back again. The longest running annual shorts festival in Central Ohio reaches its triumphant tenth year. The plays are broken up into three separate nights of programming. Be sure to check the schedule below to see what play is being shown on what day, or you can just take your chances.  All shows are at 8pm with the exception of May 23rd where all 10 plays will be performed starting at 2pm.

The Columbus Dispatch IDLE HANDS Review

The Columbus Dispatch IGNORANT BLISS Review

The Columbus Dispatch HIGH CRIMES Review

Theatre Vault IDLE HANDS Review

Theatre Vault IGNORANT BLISS Review

Metromix HIGH CRIMES Review

Metromix Preview

April 30th-May 23rd, 2009

Thursdays-Saturdays

$12 regular admission

$8 students/seniors

$6 MadLab Members

THE STAND-IN by Brett Hursey

Mandy Walton is a small-town girl auditioning for a big-time theater company.  It’s bad enough having to deal with her nerves--just wait until she sees her scene partner.

CAST AND CREW

Erin Prosser as Mandy Walton

John Kuhn as The Director

Tay Lane as Xocko

Directed by Peter Graybeal

COLD BREAKFAST by Cody Goulder

The day is like any other.  A man comes downstairs to have breakfast with his wife and two children.  The man kisses his wife on the cheek and proceeds to talk about the upcoming day. However, as the conversation moves forward, the man continues to feel less at ease.  As he comes to his senses, the man soon realizes he is living in a world of his own design as his family is nothing more than mannequins and he has no one to talk to, but himself.

CAST AND CREW

Jim Azelvandre as Man

Directed by Nikki Smith

ALIEN HAND SYNDROME by Michael Erickson

Mark is diagnosed with the very rare, but real illness of alien hand syndrome.  His right hand has literally begun to lead a life of its own, separate from Mark.  The hand learns sign language, gets Mark fired from his job, acquires a girlfriend, and becomes the person that Mark could never be.  No matter what Mark does, he cannot stop his hand from dominating and tormenting him.  Finally, Mark makes a bloody decision - only one of them will survive.

CAST AND CREW

Andy Batt as Mark

Erin Prosser as Emily

Stephen Woosley as Mr. Smalls/Dr. Carmondy

Directed by Jim Azelvandre

AND I ALONE HAVE ESCAPED TO TELL YOU by Aliza Einhorn

Part Traumatic re-telling, part detective-story: a woman’s tale of childhood incident.  What really happened on that morning so long ago?

CAST AND CREW

Amanda Howell as Sanya

Andy Batt as The Interrogator

Stephen Woosley as The Lover

Jennifer Feather Youngblood as Dr. M

Philip Hickman as Rabbi

Josh Kessler as Joe

Jim Azelvandre as God

Directed by Michelle Batt

EXIT INTERVIEW by Chris Morris

Dave is looking for answers, and he’s willing to do anything to get them. All Betsy wants is out, but first she has to answer a few questions.

CAST AND CREW

Melissa Bair as Betsy

Jason Sudy as Dave

John Kuhn as Actor

Michelle Batt as Actress

Directed by Stephen Woosley

SPIDERS EAT THEIR OWN by Doug Stone

Mom.  Dad.  Son.  Rat Poison.

CAST AND CREW

Melissa Bair as Mrs. Calhoun

Jim Azelvandre as Mr. Calhoun

Andy Batt as Calvin Calhoun

Directed by Ric Shoemaker

SIT STILL by Jae Kramisen

A woman’s husband vanishes and she refuses to tell all as she relives their marriage through a detective’s interview.

CAST AND CREW

Traci Weaver as Lady

Brian Spangler-Campbell as Man/Sir

Directed by Randi Morgan

THE ALPHA BINDLEMAN

Like many corporations, International Unlimited has fallen on hard times.  now in their darkest hour, the Executives at I.U. look to their best employee - Bindleman.  Will Bindleman have the courage and fortitude to do what is necessary?  Will he share what he has to offer with every employee at I.U., and will it make a mess?

CAST AND CREW

Jim Azelvandre as Douglas

Brian Spangler-Campbell as Bindleman

Ric Shoemaker as Reilly

Rachel Wiley as Felicia

Directed by Scott Tobin

EXTREME GREEN by Tay Lane

What is the core motivation of the environmental movement and to what lengths should we feel compelled to follow it?  Are we trying to “save the planet” or are we really trying to save ourselves?  Could we?  Should we?  Is there enough humanity today worth saving anyway?

CAST AND CREW

Traci Weaver as Molly

Philip Hickman as Tyler

Stephen Woosley as Others

Directed by Chris Lane

NOT FUNNY by Christopher Lockheardt

Laugh and the world laughs with you.  Unless you’re bleeding all over its floor.

CAST AND CREW

Josh Kessler as Brad

Amanda Howell as Emily

Directed by Jennifer Feather Youngblood