[NEohioPAL] Weathervane Playhouse Names Finalists in 10 Minute Play Contest

Tue Jun 30 10:11:36 PDT 2015

WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 8  FINALIST PLAYS FOR 8X10 THEATREFEST

Forensics Investigators take on a puzzling murder case which quickly spirals
out of control and leads to one, unbelievable conclusion.   A longtime,
unhappily married husband and wife are obliged to play The Happy Couple when
meeting their daughter's future in-laws.   A young man has to face his fears
when sheltered in a basement during a tornado with his slightly oddball
neighbors.

These are the scenarios of three of the eight plays which will be presented
at Weathervane Playhouse on July 10, 11, 12 at the Fifth Annual 8x10
TheatreFest.      All the plays have two things in common - each is 10
minutes long and all feature a hand mirror as a prop.   The mirror served as
the "inspiration" for this year's contest.   Over 230 plays were submitted
to the Weathervane contest and volunteer judges read and chose these as the
top plays.   All Finalist playwrights receive at least a $50 prize, and the
top three - as determined by audience vote, will receive $150, $250, and
$350.   

Audiences will also choose the special prop "inspiration" for next year's
competition.   

"So far, six of the playwrights are traveling to Weathervane to see their
plays come to life," says 8x10 Coordinator, Eileen Moushey.  "And that's
part of our excitement, too.   Plus, it's great fun for the audiences to be
able to choose the winners!"

Performances of the eight plays are 8pm on Friday, July 10 and Saturday,
July 11.    Sunday's performance is a matinee at 2:30pm, followed by a
reception and announcement of the winners.  Tickets are $10.    The Finalist
plays are:  

MAKE-UP by Joe Lauinger of Ossining, NY, directed by Brian Westerley and
featuring Richard Worswick and Sue Jeromson.

MY SECOND PLAY by Heath Robertson of Fairbanks AK, directed by Meg Hopp and
featuring Kyla Williger, Jay Sigler, and Mason Shuman.

MR. BASSETT by Gerald Williams of Vancouver, BC, Canada, directed by Adam
and Patti Alderson and featuring Brian Westerley and Beth Geiser.

PASSING THROUGH by Chris George of Houston TX, directed by Melanie Pepe and
Brandi Eaton and featuring Adam Alderson and Eulabill Roberts.

BLACK FRIDAY by Jennifer Tromble of North Tonawanda, NY, directed by Ian
Haberman and featuring Meg Hopp, Alex Nine, and Rachel Gehlert.

RIDE SHARE by Stanley Brown, of West Hollywood, CA, directed by Richard
Worswick and featuring Tom Barnes and Amanda Layman.

ONE MAN SHOW, by Jason K. Melby of Van Nuys, CA, directed by Brian Westerley
and featuring Scott K. Davis, Alex Nine and Meg Hopp.

SIRENS by Suzanne Hodsden of Akron, OH,  directed  by Scott Keating Davis
and featuring Jo McGarvey, Josh Rowe, and Eulabill Roberts. 

Go here <http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/8x10TheatreFest>  to read more
about the 8x10 TheatreFest and buy tickets.    

Or call the Box Office at 330-836-2626

Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Lane

Akron, Ohio 44313-5186 

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