Cabarets
May 12-16
Faculty Contact – Mitch Hanlon
May 11 techs - 1 hour per performer to be scheduled
Performance times to be confirmed optional May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
ON YOUR FEET
Staged readings of new plays by CSUF playwrights
Coordinated by Susan Merson
WHEN:
8 p.m. April 30–May 1, 2008 — short plays
8 p.m. May 2–3 & 8–10, 2008 — longer plays
4 p.m. May 10, 2008 — LA TAO, a new musical
WHERE:
Grand Central Theatre, CSUF’s Grand Central Art Center
125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
PROGRAM:
On Your Feet is a festival of new plays featuring the work of the 2007-08 student playwrights. The seven evenings’ offerings range from 10 minute plays to full-length pieces in progress. All plays will be done as script-in-hand readings.
BACKGROUND:
"The festival is an opportunity to allow the writers to hear their works aloud,” says Susan Merson, CSUF playwriting instructor. “This year we are featuring almost 20 pieces showcasing the talents of both beginning and more advanced writers. All the plays are works-in-progress, and that means the writers need an audience to see what works and what doesn't."
In addition to pieces from regular class work, this year’s festival features works by two senior honor scholars, Victoria Marcello and Caitlin Neiman. Marcello’s solo piece, THE EXAMINED LIFE, has incorporated material developed from the monologues written by CSUF advanced playwriting students and compiled by Eric Czuleger. Neiman’s SAFAT is a full-length work about the friendship and betrayal of Gamal Abdel Nasser and his best friend, Hakim Amer.
Other playwrights whose works will be read include Christine Benjamin, Eric Czuleger, Jesse Glick, Brad Hill, Sean McAllister, Brian Manning, Caitln Neiman, Blake Onishi, Marcie Rodriguez, Mohammad Shahisaman, Sam Stoliker, Joe Tostado, Victoria Marcello and Lauren Vega.
Directors include actress Jenny O’Hara (from KING OF QUEENS), Jim Holmes (from CSI), and alum Stephen Wagner, who returns for the third season to work on this project.
LA TAO, a special project of this year’s festival, is directed by Larry Peters.
ADMISSION:
Complimentary seating.
New Play Readings
April 30-May 3
Faculty Contact – Susan Merson
April 28 move in, April 29 tech
Performs 8pm April 30, May 1, 2, 3
Show #2
April 11-26
Directed by Rita Renee
April 7 move in, April 8 add crew, March 9-10 tech
Performs 8pm April 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
Show #1: Tentatively Moonborn
March 7-22
by Eric Czueleger
Directed by Dr. Joseph Arnold
March 3 move in, March 4 add crew, March 5-6 tech
Performs 8pm March 7,8,13,14,15, 19, 20, 21, 22
Alumni Dance 12x16
February 28-March 1
Faculty Contact – Bill Lett
Feb 26 move in, Feb 27 tech
Performs 8pm Feb 28, 29, March 1 and 2pm March 1
Spring Dance 12x16
February 21-23
Faculty Contact – Bill Lett
Feb 19 move in, Feb 20 tech
Performs 8pm Feb 21, 22, 23 and 2pm Feb 23
