2010 MAINE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

Our annual incubator for the development of world premiere scripts by Maine-based authors. Featuring 3 different schedules of plays in rotating repertory.

April 15 to May 2, 2010

St. Lawrence Arts Center, Munjoy Hill, Portland
click here to download a flyer for the festival

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
DESCRIPTION OF PLAYS
TICKET PURCHASE

FEATURED PLAY

Solitary Dancers, by Jan Paetow

directed by Michael Levine

What happens when passion meets apathy? An incisive comedy about three middle-aged people and their eccentric approaches to life. Featuring Naked Shakespeare actors Karen Ball, Chris Hoffmann, and Randall Tuttle.

Sat. April 24 at 8 p.m.
Thurs April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. May 1 at 8 p.m.

Solitary Dancers
The Nziza
(photo by Clyde McCulley)

SHORT PLAYS

directed by Julie Goell

Backseat Driver by Laura Emack

(Living) Will by John Rizzo

Savannah by Kathy Hooke

The Brownwater Legend by Michael Kimball

The Nziza by Delvyn Case


Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m.
(followed by a talkback with the playwrights)
Saturday, April 17 at 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 at 5 p.m.
Sat. May 1 at 2 p.m.

The Brownwater Legend
(photo by Clyde McCulley)
(Living) Will
(photo by Clyde McCulley)

SHORT PLAYS

directed by Harlan Baker

Barter by Bruce Pratt

Lungfish by Jefferson Navicky

Neighbors by Blaise Titus

now I lay me down to sleep by Michael Tooher

Topnotch Man by Hugh Aaron

The Day After the Incident by Eric Worthley

Friday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. (followed by a talkback with the playwrights)
Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.m.
Friday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 1 at 5 p.m.

Maine Playwrights Festival Production History

click here to see a list of all plays produced by Acorn Productions over the years.

THE MPF 24-HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL

Thanks to a generous grant from the Maine Theater Fund, we are pleased to initiate what we are certain will become a popular annual feature at Acorn's MPF - the 24-hour play festival. Similar in format to the 48-hour film festival, this event will cap off the MPF. Please contact Acorn Productions if interested in being involved in this event.

Sunday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.