young writers short play festival 2015

SHOWTIMES

July 10th-25th, 2015
Fridays-Saturdays

Tickets - $13
Student/Senior - $11
Member - $9

show schedule

FRIDAYS
7/10, 7/17, 7/24

• Cards
• Pop Up Ads and Murder
• Marigolds
• Confidence, Inc.

SATURDAYS
7/11, 7/18, 7/25

• Post Mortem
• Edward
• Clues
• Landlines
• Stereotypes Anonymous

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On Sunday, December 28th, 2014, MadLab began The Fourth Annual Young Writers Short Play Festival by selecting 9 plays from almost 60 submissions.  This year's playwrights range from high school freshmen to seniors, and two students are veterans, returning to the program for the second time.  

show descriptions

CLUES by Hannah Woods
Directed by Kyle Jepson

Two siblings relive their past as they come to terms with their present.   

Stephen Woosley as Martin 1
Sheree Evans as Carla 1
Dakota Duclo as Martin 2
Kimberly Martin as Carla 2

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CONFIDENCE, INC. by Anna Rolinatis
Directed by Laura Spires

It's important to know the product you're selling. And to have it in stock.  

Justin Atkinson as Tom
RJ Shuman as Boss
Shana Kramer as John
Hannah Woods as Beth
Michael Moore as Employee 1
Joe Liles as Employee 2

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EDWARD by William Lekan
Directed by Michelle Batt

The funeral is over, the estate has been settled, but where is the cat going to go?   

Casey May as Colin
Colleen Dunne as Charlotte

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CARDS by Julia Stonerook
Directed by Michelle Batt

In life, you have to play the hand you're dealt.  

Michael Moore as Bill
Christopher Colgan* as Louis
Joe Liles as Palmer
RJ Shuman as Rob

*In performance, Louis was played by Andy Batt. Read why here.

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LANDLINES by Drew Dielman
Directed by Melissa Bair

A mother begins to break down as her daughter tries to pick up the pieces.  

Randi Morgan as Perdita
Kyle Jepson as Lucy

MARIGOLDS by Meghan Tarney
Directed by Colleen Dunne

Can the kindness of a stranger save a broken spirit?  

Casey May as James
Stephen Woosley as Michael
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POP UP ADS AND MURDER by Hanna Weimerskirch
Directed by Mary Sink

The internet is a dangerous place... you have no idea...  
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Justin Atkinson as Michael
Shana Kramer as Alex

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POST MORTEM by Maddie Conley
Directed by Randi Morgan

A mysterious illness reunites two friends. 

Kimberly Martin as Viola
Dakota Duclo as Calvin

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STEREOTYPES ANONYMOUS by Avel DiFrangia
Directed by Amanda Bauer

"Hello, my name is--" "Yeah, we know."

Michael Moore as Type A
Laura Spires as Violet
Dakota Duclo as Brad
Casey May as Butch
Sheree Evans as Carol