The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) is thrilled to announce four original one-act plays have been selected for its Playwright Showcase. This exciting event provides a platform for local playwrights to see their work come to life on stage and offers audiences a chance to experience the creativity and diversity of the Finger Lakes theater scene.
The plays will be brought to life as staged readings on Friday, October 18 at 6:00 pm at the Elks Club in Penn Yan. Actors ranging from teens to 50s are needed to fill roles for the production. Auditions will be held on Friday September 27 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the PYTCo office at 131 Main Street in Penn Yan.
In All About the “G” Word by Steve Duprey, a mother and daughter argue about the existence of God until dad comes in and pushes the conversation in a different, more embarrassing direction. A theatre director for more than 45 years, Duprey began writing during the pandemic. His play Women of a Certain Age garnered several TANYS (Theatre Association of New York State) awards, including an Excellence in Playwriting award.
In False Alarm by Bethany Snyder, five women find themselves stuck inside an all-night diner during a neighborhood lockdown. When the owner finds something shocking in the restroom, accusations and confessions fly. An award-winning fiction writer, Snyder is co-editor of the literary magazine Bluff & Vine and co-founder of local community writing organization Keuka Writes and serves on the boards of several organizations in the Penn Yan community.
In Passing Through by Dan Martens, two people meet at a bus stop and have an intriguing conversation. Martens helps run their family business and has been a part of the theatre community for many years. You may recall them as the Scarecrow in PYTCo’s 40th anniversary production of the Wizard of Oz or in the PYTCo/PYA Drama co-production of Something Rotten. Martens also has been an integral part of the backstage technical crew on countless productions locally, including directing Urinetown.
In Something Blue by Chris Woodworth, a photographer waiting for his clients in a picturesque location is interrupted by an irate activist trying to save the local endangered plant life. Woodworth is a Professor of Theatre and current Department Chair at Hobart & William Smith College in her hometown of Geneva. She previously taught at the University of North Carolina and Lock Haven University. Woodworth has taken on several roles in the theatre, both onstage and off, with the bulk of work being directing.
For more information or questions about the Playwright Showcase, contact the PYTCo Production Committee at productions@pytco.org.
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