PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL
PRESENTS
THE MAC WELLMAN HOMECOMING FESTIVAL
A three-day celebration of a groundbreaking playwright hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. Recognized among the most influential figures of the Off-Off-Broadway era, Mac Wellman has been described as an “avatar of alternatives” (American Theatre) and “James Joyce reborn as a rap artist” (The New York Times). Mac Wellman is an essential presence in the lineage of dramatists from the Cleveland area -- join us in giving him this long-overdue recognition!
March 23 - 25, 2017
Cleveland State University & Additional Locations
All events are open to the public, and most events are free. (Reservations and/or tickets for all events at Cleveland State University are not required.)
Recommended for adults and teens.
For more info, visit http://playwrightslocal.org/.
Presented by Playwrights Local
In partnership with Cleveland State University Department of English, the NEOMFA Creative Writing Program, and the Michael Schwartz Library.
With performances by Playwrights Local, Theater Ninjas, convergence-continuum, CSU Department of Theatre & Dance, Baldwin Wallace University Department of Theatre and Dance, and The Manhattan Project – Cleveland Lab, and contributions by many others.
Curated by David Todd
Featuring:
Performances of Cleveland, Bitter Bierce, and other classic pieces
An exhibit of set models, props, and other memorabilia
Panel discussions and talkbacks
New short plays by local writers
A special Q&A with Mac Wellman himself!
For more information, see:
Event homepage: http://playwrightslocal.org/ma
Schedule: http://playwrightslocal.org/fe
Mac Wellman press pack: http://playwrightslocal.org/ma
Support for this festival is provided in the form of
a Project Support II grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Support for Playwrights Local is provided by The AHS Foundation, The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, and The Ohio Arts Council.