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PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP MEMBERS present NEW WORK
Discussion with the author follows the reading.
The second Saturday of each month at 2 PM, September - November / January - July
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THREE BY THREE
Short plays by Mattie Pritchet, Mike Sockol and Joseph Vitale 2 PM, Saturday, October 9 Join us on ZOOM! The event is free, but registration is required.
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CYRANO MAKES A COMEBACK
by Mike Sockol As if cell phones, missed and misread text messages, and internet dating sites had not made romance complicated enough, the Cyrano-syndome (a lover conducting courtship through a surrogate) is apparently alive and well in 21st century America, Directed by Michael Gardiner CAST: Cyrano: Gene Ciccone Simone: Ilana Schimmel Kyle: Sean Mannix Rachel: Stacy Cancelarich Mike Sockol has been a storyteller all his life—as a journalist, speechwriter, community activist, actor, and playwright. He has written over 25 plays, with production credits throughout the country and the UK. His play, "Pets (and Their Humans)," was named best original production by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters. A native New Englander, he lives in Holmdel, New Jersey and belongs to the Dramatists Guild. THREE'S A CROWD by Mattie Pritchet In the summer after their high school graduation, best friends Lake and Angel embark on a cross-country road trip as a final celebration of their friendship. But along the way, Lake’s intentions of confessing their true feelings for their friend are spoiled by the presence of a hitchhiker trying to make amends with her family. Directed by Dennis DaPrile CAST: Lake: Carter Reichard Angel: Maggie Pecorino Amy: Kelley McAndrews Mattie Pritchet is an 18-year-old non-binary actor and playwright from Brick, New Jersey. They graduated from the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy in 2021 with an associate’s degree in performing arts from Ocean County College. “Three’s A Crowd” was a short play they wrote over the course of about a month for a school project that has since taken on a life of its own. Their goal with the piece and with all of their writing is to continue to normalize the existence of non-binary and other queer identities in media. NEXT TO HIM by Joseph Vitale Doris wants to complete her appointed task -- burying her husband’s ashes next to his first wife’s. She doesn’t like it, but she’s made a promise. But when she’s stopped by the cemetery’s night watchman, we learn he has a secret he’s kept buried. Directed by Michael Gardiner CAST: Doris: Stacy Cancelarich Barnard: Gene Ciccone NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship recipient Joseph Vitale, was also a semi-finalist for the 2012 Eugene O’Neill Theater/National Playwrights Conference. He is the author of a number of plays, including "Dragons in the Crease" ( Hudson Guild Theater, NYC) and "Murrow" a one-man show about the life of Edward R. Murrow (The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, NYC; “a dramatic masterpiece” -- Huffington Post). His one-acts have been produced in New York, at The Theater Project, and at theaters around the country. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Theater Project Playwrights Workshop. Visit: www.josephvitale.net |
Funds benefiting The Theater Project were provided by Friends of the Cranford Library. Donations to support The Theater Project gratefully accepted below.
NOTE: The donation process does not REGISTER you to receive the link for the event.
NOTE: The donation process does not REGISTER you to receive the link for the event.
Donations accepted above.
Friends of the Cranford Library generously support this monthly play reading series.
The Theater Project is deeply grateful to the Friends and to Library Director Michael Maziekien for hosting this event.
Friends of the Cranford Library generously support this monthly play reading series.
The Theater Project is deeply grateful to the Friends and to Library Director Michael Maziekien for hosting this event.
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"As director of the Cranford Public Library, I attend nearly all of The Theater Project play readings, and I am never less than highly impressed by the quality of the productions."
John Malar, Director (retired) Cranford Library |
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