http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/theater/719341/a-girl-wrote-it
I really like the lack of affectedness that this minifestival has. A bunch of playwrights (in this case, female) got together to put up a night of theater, and present what they’d been working on. This seems like a very realistic model to use for making our own work, as well as not needing some sort of special occasion or gimmick to promote the evening; just DOING it is enough.
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smrish posted on February 17, 2011 at 9:45 pm
From the Website Alicia posted:
A Girl Wrote It
show listing information
Because just 17% of America’s mainstage productions are written by women Wide Eyed Productions attempts to tip the scales and expose eager audiences to more fantastic theatre. A Girl Wrote It is an ambitious evening of four dark, dangerous, and humorous plays with universal themes:
Plight of the Apothecary by Elizabeth Birkenmeier, directed by Justin Ness; featuring Andrew Harriss, Sean Hefferon, Melissa Johnson, Mike Komala, Kirsta Peterson: Sexually ambivalent siblings explore the limits of their post apocalyptic reality in this poetic, mind-bending, dark comedy.
The Return of Toodles Von Flooz by Lisa Ferber, directed by Kristin Skye Hoffmann; featuring Colin McFadden, Brianne Mai, Lisa Mamazza: Betty O’Boozenberg, the Irish Jew, helps uncover the mystery of Toodles Von Flooz in this barroom morality tale.
Clementine by Lynda Green, directed by Jerrod Bogard; featuring Becky Sterling Rygg, William Reid, Eric Whitten: A police standoff is fertile ground for spiritual healing. A hostage situation turns into a beautiful night in.
Selection by Kris Montgomery, directed by Tim Butterfield; featuring Tom Carmen, Mim Granahan, Lucy McRae, Anthony Mead, Allison Moody: Where do babies come from? In the future they come from screened donors chosen for their I.Q. scores, which sounds like a good idea—unless you’re below the line.
Venue: The Red Room
Running Time: 2 hours; no intermission
Prices: $18.00
Students: $15.00
Opened: February 3, 2011
Closes: February 20, 2011
nytheatre.com Review (February 3, 2011)
“The title of this evening of theatre, A Girl Wrote It, enticed me to come see it; it particularly refers to the lack of productions and attention to female playwrights’ works. Attending these one-acts turned out to be not only educational, but a viable night of theatre.”
Read the full review by Maria Micheles
Ticketing Info
Box Office/Info: 212-868-4444
Tickets On Sale Thru: February 20, 2011
Performance Schedule:
Thu at 7:00pm
Fri at 7:00pm
Sat at 7:00pm
Sun at 2:00pm
no perfs: Feb 6
More Info & Resources
Company Website
Artists Involved
Cast: Tom Carman, Mim Granahan, Andrew Harriss, Sean Hefferon, Melissa Johnson, Michael Komala, Brianne Mai, Lisa Mamazza, Colin McFadden, Lucy McRae, Anthony Mead, Allison Moody, Kirsta Peterson, William Reid, Becky Sterling Rygg, Liz White, Eric Whitten
Author: Lynda Green, Kris Montgomery, Lisa Ferber, Elizabeth Birkenmeier; interludes by Henrietta Ozelle, Bekah Brunstetter, Lulu Arbid
Director: Jerrod Bogard, Tim Butterfield, Kristin Skye Hoffman, Justin Ness
Lighting: Joe Novak
Sound: Colin Whitely
Projections: Brian Bernhard
Stage Manager: Lesley Stone
Producer: Wide Eyed Productions