8th Annual New Works Festival, The Firehouse Center For The Arts, Newburyport, January 22nd & 23rd and 29th & 30th

January 20, 2010

When: Friday & Saturday, January 22nd & 23rd; Friday & Saturday, January 29th & 30th
Where: The Firehouse Center For The Arts, One Market Square, Newburyport, MA

8th Annual New Works Festival At The Firehouse Center For The Arts

If you enjoy theatre and appreciate the efforts involved in the creative world of the playwright, the 8th Annual New Works Festival at the Firehouse Center For The Arts, Newburyport is an event you’ll want to attend.

The Festival spans two weekends:

Friday & Saturday, January 22nd & 23rd (Starts at 8:00 pm on Friday)
Friday & Saturday, January 29th & 30th (Starts at 8:00 pm on Friday)

About The New Works Festival

Since 2002 The Firehouse Center for the Arts and the New Works Festival have fostered the development of New England writers, directors, and actors.

Providing insight on the play writing process from conception to presentation, this festival provides our community with a rare and special look at the abundant talent that surrounds us.

Submitted plays for the festival are judged by an independent panel of theater professionals in blind readings. This year’s panel consisted of seven members of the theatrical community.

Showcasing Full Length Plays And Ten Minute Plays

The 2010 New Works Festival will be showcasing full-length plays as staged readings, and memorized ten-minute plays (Shorts).

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 – Full Length Play

Dead and Buried - Comedy; Author: James McLindon; Director: Sherry Bonder

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 — Shorts (10 Minute Plays)

Soldier Boy - Drama; Author: Leslie Powell; Director: Tim Diering
No Strings Attached - Comedy; Author: Karla Sorenson; Director: Lois Honegger
Knowing- Comedy; Author: Gregory Hischak; Director: Cynthia Arsenault
If You Love- Drama; Author: Marc Clopton; Director: Anna Smulowitz
Sleeping With the Cat 1963- Drama; Author: Danny Sklar; Director: Alan Huisman
Jock Itch- Comedy; Author: George Sauer; Director: Jack Rushton
Touching Elephants- Dramady; Author: Stephen Faria; Director: Diana Kerry

Friday, January 29th, 2010 — Full Length Play

Pudding- Comedy; Author: Michael Tooher; Director: Maureen Daly

Saturday, January 30th, 2010 — Shorts (10 Minute Plays)

Egg Whites and Miracles- Comedy; Author: Stephen Faria; Director: Kimm Wilkinson
Free Will and Kat- Drama; Author: Deirdre Girard; Director: Stephen Haley
Last Dance- Comedy; Author: Gregory Kerry Zagarella; Director: Suzanne Bryan
A Simile- Comedy; Author: Robert B. Boulrice; Director: David Frank
A Crooked Chapatti- Comedy; Author: Priya Tahiliani; Director: Alan Huisman
Jock Itch- Comedy; Author: George Sauer; Director: Kathy Isabel
Amenities - Comedy; Author: Gregory Hischak; Director: Anne Easter Smith