Theatre roulette 2016
SHOWTIMES
All Shows at 8 p.m. unless noted below.
Black Night - May 12, 20, and 28th Red Night - May 13, 21, 26, and 28 (2 p.m.) Green Night - May 14, 19, 27, and 28 (4 p.m.) Tickets: General Admission - $15 Members - $10 Students/Seniors - $13 press |
In its seventeenth year, Central Ohio’s longest running shorts festival presents 3 very distinct nights of new works rotating over 3 weekends culminating in the final day when all 3 nights of programming are performed.
We are fortunate to be supported by The Community Arts Fund of Columbus Foundation, GCAC, and OAC throughout the year. Black – Featuring 7 selections including 2 by perennial Roulette favorite Mark Harvey Levine and tales of awkward lovers, nervous cows, odd podcasts and more. Directed by Amanda Bauer with assistance from Chad Hewitt. Performances on May 12th, Friday May 20th, and Saturday May 28th at 8 p.m Red -- Featuring 7 selections including 2 by Roulette newcomer Matthew Weaver and stories about old army buddies, the joys of gift giving and lots and lots of kissing. Directed by Audrey Rush. Performances on Friday May 13th, Saturday May 21st and Thursday May 26 at 8 p.m. and Saturday May 28th at 2 p.m. Green – This night is dedicated to the works of one playwright. This year it is Erik Sternberger, whose sci-fi themed collection of short plays includes time travel, aliens, portals to alternate dimensions, cloning, and, of course, the difficulties of dating in the modern age. Directed by Stephen Woosley. Performances on Saturday May 14th, Thursday May 19th, Friday May 27 at 8 p.m. and Saturday May 28 at 4 p.m. |
Show schedule
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Black Night
directed by Amanda Bauer, assisted by Chad Hewitt In the Jar by Mark Harvey Levine Life's tough when you're serving time. It's even harder when you're a bug and you're serving time in a small glass jar. Cast: Travis Horseman as Daddy Longlegs Kim Martin as Karen Laura Spires as Julie Nikki Smith as Cricket Greg Payne as Praying Mantis Chad Hewitt as Joe the Ladybug The Prodigal Cow by Mark Harvey Levine A familiar story, told from a slightly more bovine point of view. Cast: Laura Spires as Calf Nikki Smith as Kid Absolutely Unbelievable by Bella Poynton Sam and Anna run Absolutely Unbelievable! The radio show that makes you rub your eyes in surprise! Their guest this week is Larry—a guy from 5 years in the future! He is definitely the show’s most amazing guest yet. Sam and Anna can barely contain their excitement, and want to hear about all of the amazing futuristic things to come… but Larry isn’t exactly what Sam and Anna had in mind… and it turns out the future isn't quite as amazing as they imagined. Cast: Alex Green as Sam Kyle Jepson as Anna Greg Payne as Larry A Couple of Inappropriate Jokes and a Story (or two) by Kelly Lusk A man gets a portion of the evening to give a speech from a podium to the public. Perhaps this isn’t the type of man who should be given a platform such as this. Maybe he is the perfect man for this sort of opportunity. Cast: Chad Hewitt as Man Date #3 by Alex Dremann At the end of their third date, Lynne and Ethan are trapped in a long hug goodnight that could decide their future. Cast: Jason Sudy as Ethan Laura Spires as Lynne Kyle Jepson as Female Josh Kessler as Male MooMaid by Rick Park Mitchell is like any other dad, talking about his precocious four year old daughter who is obsessed with the Disney Princesses. Outstandingly proud of Abigail ("Not Abby--she hates that"), Mitchell regales us with a moral problem Abigail picks up on while watching The Little Mermaid as he prepares to go back to work at a job with its own moral quandaries. Cast: Josh Kessler as Mitchell The Lovers by Kirsten Easton Inspired by Magritte's painting by the same name, two lovers recount the first and last time they ever met. The only problem is, they have very different memories of what that night was like. Cast: Chad Hewitt as Man Travis Horseman as Male Voice Kim Martin as Woman Colleen Dunne as Female Voice |
Red Night
directed by Audrey Rush Tango Mike by Aleks Merilo Cast: Michael Moore as Kent Stephen Woosley as Jack Variations on a First Kiss by Matthew Weaver Azalea can't believe Christopher has never kissed a girl before. But a lot can go wrong when Christopher finally makes the first move. Cast: Casey May as Christopher Katherine Pilcher as Azalea Lance Atkinson as Boyfriend Sheree Evans as Clovis True Love's Kiss by Matthew Weaver The witch Prunetoria has cast a spell on Princess Honeysuckle. Prince Darling, Prince Dashing and Prince Ruggedly Handsome have gone through a lot to wake her up. Cast: Anna Leeper as Princess Honeysuckle Melissa Bair as Prunetoria Casey May as Prince Darling Lance Atkinson as Prince Dashing Stephen Woosley as Prince Ruggedly Handsome Sheree Evans as Princess Oak Michael Moore as Sleeping Prince Killing Monsters by Sheila Cowley When you're in trouble, you need a sword and a friend who's willing to get killed a few times 'til you get it right. Leslie's trying to distract herself while her mom is dying, by working on a monster play for kids. Cast: Anna Leeper as Leslie Katherine Pilcher as 'Tim' Baby Dada by Ron Pullins Baby finds himself trapped in the family Dada, a father who loves him to death, a mother who would love him to go away. Baby must find tools available in infancy to express his desire, but ultimately settles doing what he can to survive. As Tzara describes Dada, “Everything happens in a completely idiotic way.” But beyond Dada, that’s pretty much the way things are. Cast: Michael Moore as Baby Stephen Woosley as Father Melissa Bair as Mother Anniversary by Sam Wallin You know where it starts: "Hey, sweetheart, what if we didn't get each other presents this year, and instead just went out to a nice restaurant?" But where will it end? WHERE WILL IT END?!?! Cast: Stephen Woosley as Derek Colleen Dunne as Julia Lance Atkinson as Singing Telegram 52 Hertz by Jessica Farr An awakening happens, one morning, over lukewarm cereal and too much news. A whale call. Cast: Michael Moore as Man Sheree Evans as Kristin |
Green Night
or "But it's not about that" directed by Stephen Woosley and written by Erik Sternberger ", but It's Not About That." is a collection of comedic short plays exploring the various relationships that matter to us in our life with each one centered around science fiction elements that don't matter. Our relationships with friends, family, government, love, religion and death are explored through: First contact with aliens by a Poison tribute band, cloning important characters, accidentally creating a portal to a hell dimension, finding love by algorithm, time traveling to create a cult and discovering you're a video game character. Each play is also named after a 90's grunge band song, but it's not about that. The Opener Scott Clay as Dr. Granderson Big Bang Baby Jill Ceneskie as Brett Shana Kramer as Ricki Kathryn Miller as C.C. Kelley Freeman as Bobby Scott Wheeler as General Braddock Alex Greene as Gork Pushing Forward Back Scott Clay as General Braddock Greg McGill as Male Religious Leader Becky Horseman as Female Religious Leader Man in the Box Jordan Berman as Dr. Smittlesten Greg McGill as Mr. Peterson Scott Wheeler as Mr. Samuels Don Delco as Mr. Smittlesten Better Man Scott Clay as Vince Kathryn Miller as Natalie Don Delco as Man Becky Horseman as Woman Jill Ceneskie as Hostess Shana Kramer as Carly Scott Wheeler as Waiter All Apologies Kelley Freeman as Dr. Susan Fullington The Day I Tried to Live Jill Ceneskie as Dr. Construx Joe Liles as Drone Jordan Berman as Soldier Shane Kramer as Hero |
