Act One:One Act Festival 2020 - Program H
Ricky and Ready by Colleen O’Doherty
Directed by Carolynn Cecilia
Duration: 10 Mins.
Description: Patty’s adult daughter has the answers she needs, but doesn’t want to hear.
Back Home by Shannon Kavanagh
Directed by Shannon Kavanagh
Duration: 10 Mins.
Description: An American man and an Irish woman meet at a bar on St. Patrick’s Day.
E11even by James Johnson
Directed by Marcela Casals
Duration: 15 Mins.
Description: A bright yet troubled 11-year-old girl tries to convince her therapist of the impossible.
Should Be Giraves by John McCloskey
Directed by Sarah McDonnell
Duration: 20 Mins.
Description: A breakroom conversation between good friends takes an explosive and bitter turn.
The Microwave Play by Alaina Messineo
Directed by Nika Rose
Duration: 20 Mins.
Description: Three young women living in a cloistered boarding home in NYC navigate the man himself, Jesus, and the role he plays in our lives.
Distilled by John McGraw
Directed by Christian Mandracchia
Duration: 10 Mins.
Description: What was supposed to be a friendly meeting between a young girl and her mother turns into a bizarre crisis of identity.
White Walls by Jack Rushton
Directed by Lauria Sauriat & Adrian Witzke
Duration: 10 Mins.
Description: Charles and Martha discover the truth during a hospital stay.
Three Anne Franks by Maya Macdonald
Duration: 15 Mins.
Description: Three women audition to play Anne Frank with varied interpretations.
PRIZES
During Finals, cash prizes will be offered in the following categories:
Best Play
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
PLUS! Those plays in the Finals will be offered a chance to be non-exclusively published in The Secret Theatre’s Anthology of Short Plays.
PLEASE NOTE
~ Line-up is subject to change. LAST UPDATE: JAN 18.
~ If event is sold out, tickets may be available at-door. Please come in to sign up for the waiting list. Names will NOT be taken over the phone or via e-mail.
~ Please be aware that some subject matter may be offensive or triggering (ex-murder, rape, violence). Discretion is advised. *
~ Recommended for ages 13 and up.
~ Actor appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity. **
RULES for VOTING (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
~ DO NOT LOSE YOUR BALLOT. You will not receive another one. This is due to the fact that prizes are involved.
~ YOU MUST RANK EACH PLAY AGAINST EACH OTHER. You will use the numbers 1 – 8: “1” is you didn’t like it and “8” is you loved it!
* During Preliminaries and Semi-Finals and Finals, you vote for the Best Play to make it to the next round.
* During Finals only, you will have the option to vote for Best Actress, Actor, and Director.
~ INCOMPLETE BALLOTS will not be counted.
~ LATECOMERS may not receive a ballot (at discretion of management).
~ IF YOU FILL IN YOUR BALLOT BEFORE THE END OF THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, your vote will not be counted.