10th ANNUAL
MAINE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

Our annual celebration of the work of local writers takes place throughout the month of April at 2 different venues - culminating in the 24-Hour Portland Theater Project
on April 30th at the St. Lawrence Arts Center
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STAGED READINGS OF FULL-LENGTH PLAYS

Iceland by Michael Tooher

A black comdey in which a questioning teenager finds empowerment by becoming a Viking
Saturday, April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Commixtus by Katherine Roscher

A young girl must renew her relationship with her father after his ten-year prison sentence
Saturday, April 9nd at 7:30 p.m.

Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook
Admission free, suggested donation $5

SHORT PLAY DETAILS

10 scripts will be performed in 2 evenings of rotating repertory, culminating in a performance of all 10 plays on the final Friday of the festival.

April 14 to 29, 2011

St. Lawrence Arts Center, Munjoy Hill, Portland

SHORT PLAYS - SCHEDULE A

Aiming Off by Larry Crane (directed by Stephanie Ross)

Arriving at what you desire involves negotiation. For Alma and Jake the physical attraction is palpable. But getting to that place where they both want to be involves negotiating some pretty intense terrain.

Class by Marie Coyle (directed by Tess Van Horn)

Three college seniors fight to pass one last course.

Silence and Slow Time by Kathy Hooke (directed by Tess Van Horn)

An old woman with dementia tells a shaggy dog story and leads her tightly scheduled granddaughter to new understanding about time and life itself.

The Last Fish in the Sea by Cullen McGough
(directed by Michael Levine)

Faced with the grim realities of declining catches and increased regulations, Maine fishermen struggle with each other and themselves.

The Rope Swing by Shannara Gillman (directed by Tess Van Horn)

Two adults try to reconcile their shared past by returning to their old haunting grounds.

SHORT PLAYS - SCHEDULE B

Infestation by Jefferson Navicky (directed by Karen Ball)

A couple’s relationship, and each individual’s sanity, is threatened by an insect infestation.

In This Economy by Isabel Sterne (directed by Laura Graham)

A job interview goes awry when interviewer and interviewee realize they only have moments to live before an asteroid destroys earth.

Perfect Joe by Lynne Cullen (directed by Laura Graham)

One Christmas Eve in 1965, Joe and Maria Sullivan return home from visiting relatives to find that the dog has eaten the Christmas Village.

Size Matters by Michael Tooher (directed by Stephanie Ross)

Welcome to the first meeting of the Discussions Regarding Male Inadequacy therapy group, where size is ALL that matters.

The Perils of Long-Term Care by Michael Kimball (directed by Laura Graham)

An elderly couple explores the art of disagreement.