Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus For Immediate Release Finalists Announced for the 5th Annual Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival at Caryl Crane Youth Theatre. Three finalists have been chosen and will be presented in the 5th Annual Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival on May 2, 2015, in the McBride Auditorium at BGSU Firelands College: What are Dreams Made Of? by Lisa Sniderman, Aeode and Scrote, The Duck Who Clucked by David Meyers and Veronica Reyes How, and Lost Boy by Kelly and Kevin Milnes. These finalists, chosen from a nationwide search for the most promising unproduced theatrical works relevant to youth today, will be presented in a staged-reading format utilizing The Caryl Crane Youth Theatre troupe of teen actors. During this free festival, the finalists will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, our teen festival participants, and with an audience vote. The three votes are combined and a Festival Winner will be chosen. That winning work will receive a $500 check from this year’s festival sponsor, The Huron Eagles, and an offer of a three-week workshop in the CCYT 2015-2016 season. At a Glance: What: The 5th Annual Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival at Caryl Crane Youth Theatre When: Saturday, May 2, 2014 What Are Dreams Made Of?, 10 AM The Duck Who Clucked, 12 PM Lost Boy, 2 PM Where: McBride Auditorium, North Building. BGSU Firelands College campus. How Much: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! This year’s festival centers around the 2014 Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival winning work, President Mom by Becca Anderson. Performances of President Mom are April 29, 30 and May 2 at 7:30 pm. President Mom introduces us to Claire McCallister, a typical teenage girl. She is stressed out about her bio exam and even more about finding a date to her high school's spring dance. This would be tough for anyone to handle, but Claire's mother just happens to be The President of the United States. When Claire's Mom offers her the chance of a lifetime, to meet her rockstar idol, Claire jumps at the chance. The catch: Claire has to take Brent Baumgartner, the nerdiest boy in school, to the dance. Still, she agrees to go along with her Mom's scheme, until a European Prince arrives and turns Claire's world upside-­‐down. All tickets for President Mom are $10. Tickets may be purchased by calling 419.626.1950, or online at www.sanduskystate.com<http://www.sanduskystate.com/>. - - - - - - The 3 plays/musicals to be presented during the 2014 Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival on May 3 were chosen after evaluating over 68 submitted works from around the country, and are listed below (in order of festival appearance): What Are Dreams Made Of? (10 AM) Book and Lyrics by Lisa Sniderman Music by Lisa Snidermand/Aoede and Scrote What Are Dreams Made Of? is a brilliantly inventive fantasy musical/rock opera-a meld of mythology, magic and music-for tweens and "kids at heart" of all ages who resonate with the fantasy genre (think Into The Woods, Once Upon a Time, Harry Potter). In the magical kingdom of Wonderhaven, Aoede the Muse of Song is plagued with a terrible, haunting dream, and children are spirited away by a Siren. Aoede must explore realms of darkness and light, overland and underworld, confront magical fairies, goblins and dream gods, and struggle to get to the heart of her dream. Rated PG. The Duck Who Clucked (12 PM) By David Meyers and Veronica Reyes How It's the first day of school in Bulaboo Forest, and Dewey Dwick and his classmates are going to learn how to make their animal sounds. But when Dewey clucks instead of quacks and a video of his failure ends up on Zootube Dewey becomes the target of endless bullying from his entire school. Ostracized and alone, Dewey decides to run away, believing it's the only way to stop the torment. But with the help of his friends and family, Dewey learns how to stand up to the bullies, use kindness to win them over, and accept who he is. Rated G. Lost Boy (2 PM) Music and Lyrics by Kevin Milnes Book by Kelly Milnes and Kevin Milnes Lost Boy chronicles Slightly's adventures with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys in a Neverland shaken by the return of Captain Hook! The lines between Imagination and reality are blurred as we explore what Neverland actually is. A haven for endless play or a trap for lost children? Hang on, it's gonna be an awfully big adventure... Rated PG. - - - - - - - - Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival Overview Each year Caryl Crane Youth Theatre hosts a national playwriting festival, showcasing new plays for young adults and children. A national search is currently looking for the best and most promising unproduced theatrical works relevant to youth today. The festival, held the first weekend of May each calendar year, consists of 3 staged readings of previously unseen theatrical works and will take place in the McBride Auditorium on the BGSU Firelands campus in Huron, OH. A winning work will be chosen through committee/audience/participant voting and the author(s) will receive a $500 cash prize as well as the option of a 3-week workshop of their production during the following CCYT season. Past winners include: Jennifer the Unspecial (2011), Princess K.I.M. (2012), The Gift (2013), and President Mom (2014). May 2, 2015 The Ronald M. Ruble New Play Festival is free and open to the public! Brian Marshall Artistic Director Caryl Crane Youth Theatre BGSU Firelands