Monday, September 10, 2007

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manhattantheatresource presents
EstroGenius 2007
an annual celebration of female voices

Short Play Festival Line-up - Week 1

After People By Fiona Jones
Directed by Mhari Sandoval
Starring Elizabeth Rosengren*, Carla Hayes *, Judy W. Chen*, D'Vorah Bailey* & Brie Eley *
Set in the future, three "families" of clones search for answers and understanding about the sun's demise in this exquisite new sci-fi short play by Fiona Jones, founder and executive producer of EstroGenius.

The End By Shoshona Currier
Directed by Michelle Salerno
Starring Frederick Backus, Alanda Spence*,
Vonia Arslanian & Gordon Lai
Jack, April, Simon and Mal are the four remaining survivors on a reality TV show "The End". Who will win the prize inside the altar? Is it worth giving up on a budding romance?

The Wedding (re)Gift By Jennifer Thatcher
Directed by Devon Higby
Starring Denise Fiore & Elon Rutberg
In this sweet comedy, tensions flare when a young couple realizes they've been given a white elephant as a wedding present.

The Cure for Panacea By Laura Schlachtmeyer
Directed by Regina Robbins
Starring Adam Nowak, Greta Pauley, Nikolas Priest*, Catherine Rush * & Allison Walton
Two bickering couples go to the futuristic Panacea Clinic in hopes of saving their relationships and meet a young woman trying to get over a crush. If you could take a single pill to solve your love life would you?

Swan Song Lyrics/Music by Andrew Frank & Doug Silver
Directed by Andrew Frank
Starring Jim Lawson* & Shoshanna Richman
A new short musical by the team behind THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES and SIDD. Based on a Chekhov one-act play, the musical follows an aging actor as he reflects upon his life and finds happiness with the help of his young niece.

*appear Courtesy AEA

Runs Wed-Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 7 & 9:30pm, Sept 19-22

Program One Producer: Fiona Jones | Asst. Producer: Montserrat Mendez
Stage Manager: Samantha Charlip | Set Designer: Amber Estes
Lighting Designer: Lauren Parrish | Sound Designer: Trevor Earth

tickets $18
Advance Sales at http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/16211

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