New Play Reading Series
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First Flight 2009 New Play Reading Series |
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Thursday March 26th at 7pm AMERICAN PASTIME by Mike Folie Directed by John Hurley In 1969 Curt Flood of the St. Louis Cardinals refused to be traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, asserting "I am not a piece of property to be bought and sold." Flood joined with union leader Marvin Miller, and together they took the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Baseball would never be the same again. Based on a true story. Friday March 27th at 7pm BLOODDRINKER Written and directed by Cailin Heffernan Ireland... the dark ages... a Pagan King is slain, only to be risen from the grave by a Druid Priestess. He is re-interred only to rise again in 1969. Saturday March 28th at 3pm KRUEGER by Zack Calhoon Directed by Sara Thigpen A young man known only as Simon was discovered in Dr. Krueger's genetics lab with two dead bodies. Stephen Wolf must uncover what, if any crime, was committed. And who is ultimately responsible. Saturday March 28th at 7pm STAN BRADLEY'S WORLD OF DREAMS by Isaac Rathbone Directed by Philip Emeott The journey of a man as he becomes an artist, animator, filmmaker, theme park creator, and visionary; forever changing our world and his own. Sunday March 29th at 3pm FIX NUMBER SIX by Jerry Polner Directed by Michael Criscuolo Jane is a travel agent who longs to be a master of espionage. Seizing an opportunity for danger, she goes to work for a rich customer, flaunting the law to "fix" his life, smite his enemies, and bring back his ex-girlfriend. Sunday March 29th at 7pm LIES AND ROMANCE By Tim Errickson Directed by Christopher Thomasson The common law of humanity is that we all lose something at some time. How we deal with that loss makes up our view of the world, and our role within it. Six New Yorkers deal with people and love, mostly lost but sometimes found as well. |
FIRST FLIGHT is a development series for new plays. The creative energy born at FIRST FLIGHT serves as a source of inspiration for playwrights, provides opportunities for directors and actors to work on exciting new plays from their inception, and increases the appeal of new plays for the audience. Please join us!
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