The Center for Applied Drama and Autism solicited scripts from all over the world in order to present a *VIRTUAL One-Act Play Festival every other Saturday from May 22 - August 14, 2021. *Now we need talented actors to bring these playwrights' words to life! Auditions will be held on February 7 from 12-5 PM ET and February 8 from 5-6 PM ET. Auditionees will sign up for a fifteen-minute time slot; just come prepared to read lines or improv, and most importantly, have fun! Gold Treasure An exciting tale of competing pirates racing to find a trove of golden treasure! Directed by: Shannon Uphold Written by: Declan Carr Performance Date: May 22 Crossing the River Three children meet up with an elephant and a monkey as they try to cross a river in India. Directed by: Cary Johnston Written by: Sherin Mary Zacharia Performance Date: June 5 (This show has been cast and will be performed by Shopworks Theatre Company in Columbus, OH). The Journey A fable about connecting and communicating with a young autistic boy. Directed by: Wendy Duke Written by: Linish Balan Performance Date: June 19 The Bookstore of Doom A sci-fi thriller set in a bookstore of the future! Directed by: Camila Kann Written by: Samir J Hammoud Performance Date: July 3 The Dinner Party A classic murder mystery featuring rival detectives and a mysterious host! Directed by: Carolina Ordonez Written by: Sid Kranz Performance Date: July 17 The Case of the Missing Jewelry An anniversary celebration turns into a mystery at the jewelry store! Directed by: Jordan Euell Written by: Griffin Snider Performance Date: July 31 More than Meets the Eye An inclusive film project in London that provides opportunities and romance for the participants! Directed by: Fran Sillau Written by: Markia Carter, Vernita Paige, William Branch, Kathleen Archibald, Frank Ortiz, JR Trinidad, Carmen Santos, Angel Navarro and Jeffrey Rodriguez Performance Date: August 14 Check out the play descriptions above to see if you're interested in auditioning. Then, fill out the audition form: https://bit.ly/3ou3R7A And sign up for a time slot: https://bit.ly/3a7sL84 If you have trouble with the form, don't worry, we can help you through it during your audition. *We hope to see you there!* -- *Tessa Gaffney* Marketing Director, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism*