August 19 - 29, 2010
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“There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.” -- Frank McKinney “Kin” Hubbard (American Humorist and Writer, 1868-1930)
Love comes in many guises . . . sometimes when we least expect it. Discovering, understanding, nurturing, and rediscovering love are themes which run through this year’s selection of short plays at Silver Spring Stage’s Annual One-Act Festival. Three published and five original unpublished plays will be presented over the final two weekends in August.
Weekend 1 August 19 - 22
Here We Are by Dorothy Parker
Directed by Lennie Magida
It's the 1930s, and a newlywed couple is on a train to New York City for their honeymoon. But instead of being giddily romantic, they're squabbling about hats, bridesmaids -- almost any subject that comes up. Dorothy Parker creates a wry but sweet picture of just-married jitters in this little jewel of a play.
| She |
Jessica Wesley |
| He |
Ben Davis |
Daylight Saving Time by Steve LaRocque
Directed by David Dieudonné
In a coffee shop where the common denominator is loneliness, two strangers meet with an opportunity to change each other's lives. There's only one thing standing in their way – themselves.
| Jenna |
Sommer Arizona Woodley |
| Evelyn |
Sally Cusenza |
| Cal |
Skylar Sanders |
| Heather |
Nicole White |
| Radio Announcer (voice) |
Nick Sampson |
Prophets and Madmen by Jacy d'Aiutolo
Directed by Sam Nystrom
Three art historians attempt to identify the creator of a recently discovered female statue. Who is she? Why was she sculpted? As the mystery unravels, they discover there is more to this statue that meets the eye.
| Statue | Cara Duckworth |
| Christiana |
Jacqui Farkas |
| Dr. Rosen |
Steve LaRocque |
| Joseph |
Daniel Corey |
The Gulf by Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Chris Curtis
Somewhere down in the Tensaw Delta, on a quiet summer evening, Kendra has already ended it. Betty just doesn’t know it yet. Kendra casts her line into the shallows, fishing for drum and avoiding the inevitable... the elusive catch, the fight, the release.
| Betty | Erika Imhoof | | Kendra | Audrey Cefaly |
Weekend 2 August 26 - 29
A Blooming of Ivy by Garry Willimas
Directed by Nancy Eynon Lark
Midwestern farmer, George Thomas, lost his wife a year ago. When he is awakened one morning by the sound of his neighbor, Ivy Taylor, on her tractor he realizes that life does go on. Will romance bloom this spring?
| Ivy |
Leah Mazade |
| George |
Scott Holden |
| Radio Announcer (voice) |
Nancy Eynon Lark |
The Ugly Duckling by A. A. Milne
Directed by Scott Courlander
A King and Queen scheme to find a suitor for their hideous daughter. Their plan works, but not in the way they anticipated.
| Prince Simon |
Nick Hitchins |
| Carlo |
Brandon Rice |
| King |
Larry Berenson |
| Queen |
Judith Lowe |
| Princess Camilla |
Dana Medford |
| Dulcibella |
Nicole White |
| Chancellor |
Cory Atwood |
Little People by Brian Doyle
Directed by Brian Doyle
Lindsey finds out her husband Randy has an unusual fetish and the resulting marital tailspin causes them both to wonder if their relationship is worth saving.
| Randy |
Matt Baughman |
| Lindsey |
McCall Doyle |
| Cynthia |
Toni Carmine |
| Neil |
Brendan Murray |
| Rose |
Lisa Burl |
Replay by Mark Scharf
Directed by Nello DeBlasio
A young couple struggles with the tragic consequences of their failed communication. Feelings of guilt and anger over poor decisions and accountability bubble over as they desperately seek a sense of closure that they may never have. Will either soul ever be at peace?
| LeAnn |
Kelsey Flora |
| Josh |
Collin Klamper |
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