Please join us for the My Story Festival, a weekend of new work by members of Dobama Theatre's Playwrights' GYM.
These new dramatic works are be based on the life experiences of people in our community who have risen to meet challenges.
The Festival is a benefit for the Playwrights' GYM.
The Festival has the following performance schedule:
Program #1
Thursday, June 16 at 7:30pm & Friday, June 17 at 8pm
Pride Shabbot
by Zack Bennett Bernstein
Adapted & Directed by Stuart Hoffman
Featuring: Margi Herwald Zitelli & Jeremy Jenkins
When Zack is asked to speak at his childhood synagogue about being a young, gay, Jewish man, he must decide whether to tell the story they want to hear, or his true feelings.
My Body is Blue or 20 Cantos From My Ridiculous Life
Written & Directed by Christopher Johnston
Featuring: Courtney Nicole Auman
A young woman relies on her poetry and creativity to overcome domestic abuse.
How to be a Respectable Junkie
Written & Directed by Greg Vovos
Featuring: Christopher Bohan*
Despite pleas from his dog to do otherwise, Brian decides he will make a video about his heroin addiction before he checks out from life for good.
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract
Program #2
Saturday, June 18 at 2:30pm & 8pm
The Monster Under the Bed
by Dr. Mary E. Weems
Directed by Michael Oatman
Featuring: Jeannine Gaskin, Rodney Freeman & India Nicole Burton
A Black woman, her alter-ego and her rapist meet in limbo.
Becoming Justin
by Faye Sholiton
Directed by Fred Sternfeld
Featuring Neil Kelly & Caden Vincent
Becoming Justin is a play about turning a disability into a celebration of differences.
Crystal Clear
Written & Directed by Cornell Hubert Calhoun III
Featuring: Crystal Dobbins, Mia Jones, Zamani Munashe, Darryl Tatum, Laprise Johnson, Katrice Monee Headd & Lewis Finney
A single mother's quest to conquer the Mighty Breast Cancer.
Funnel Cakes Not Included
based on the true life adventures and original blog series by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz
Written by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz & Anne McEvoy
Directed by Anne McEvoy
Featuring: Deena Nyer Mendlowitz and James Angelo Catullo
There’s nothing fun about mental illness, but there's plenty that's funny about it…especially through the lens of late night talk shows, amusement parks, improv sessions, and more 80s sitcom references than you ever wanted.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and are available at the door; at dobama.org 24/7 or by calling the box office at 216.932.3396
Dobama Members receive FREE admission, but must call 216.932.3396 or e-mail boxoffice@dobama.org to reserve their tickets.