one act play festival
English Made Simple by David Ives / directed by James F.W. Thompson
English Made Simple is the story of Jack and Jill, who met at a party, but have actually met before. We learn the story of their romance through the use of proper grammar, sentence structure, and conversational syntax.
The Proposal by Anton Chekov / directed by Sarah Blanchard
It’s 1895 Russia. Ivan wants to marry Natalya. Natalya wants to accept. Her mother is delighted! What could go wrong? When ‘polite’ conventions and nervous excitement meet with some conversation about a meadow and two dogs, the characters in this storybook farce may find their expectations thwarted for better or for worse.
The Cave written and directed by Wayne McKay
Some children have their creativity suppressed by the adults around them. They are discouraged from dancing, singing, drawing or acting. They are encouraged instead to “get a real job.” They are pushed into a cave from which it is very difficult to escape. This is the story of one such child and her struggle, as an adult, to step outside The Cave.