The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Women’s plays in ‘Passion, Power & Prose 2018’
IVORYTON — The Ivoryton Playhouse presents the second annual Women Playwrights Initiative - Passion, Power and Prose 2018, with readings on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3.
According to a statement, “The Initiative provides a safe, nurturing environment for the development of new, one-act plays by and about women and the issues that shape their live, including a week of intensive rehearsal with the playwrights, directors, and actors. The workshop culminates in two evenings of staged readings” which will be held at the Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton. The readings are followed by discussions with playwrights, actors and directors.
Two readings will be presented on Friday. The first is “Henry, Louise and Henri” by Kathleen Cahill and directed by Linda MacCluggage, a hilarious look at the different effects of art on an American couple in Paris.
The second reading is “To Fall in Love, Do This” by Jennifer Lane and directed by Hannah Simms. Scientists claim that there are 36 questions you can ask to fall in love with anyone. But can this seemingly simple exercise save even Wyatt and Merryn’s marriage?
Two more readings follow on Saturday, March 3. “Blood” is by Yael Haskel and directed by Kathryn Markey. When a young woman elects to donate blood to a sick pastor and pillar of the community, hellish truths are exposed, forcing a devastating decision for both her and the nurse.
“The Gentleman’s Pact” by Karen Howes and directed by Addie Gorlin, is a witty, acerbic look at marriage, fidelity, and self-determination. Bill, a college professor, tells his colleague, Arthur, that he wants to marry Arthur’s wife, Evelyn. Can their pact survive Evelyn’s unexpected response?
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, per night. A two-day pass is $30. To purchase tickets, call 860767-7318 or go to www.ivorytonplayhouse.org
The Ivoryton Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street, Ivoryton.
For more information about the Women Playwrights Initiative, visit ivorytonplayhouse.org, or contact Laura Copland, Director of New Play Development, at laurac@ivorytonplayhouse.org.
The Women Playwrights Initiative is funded by The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Laura Copland, Kathleen and Al Jaffe, Rosalind Pressman.