The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Play festival wraps with ‘Saul’ through April 22
The Warner Theatre, in Torrington, presents the final installation of the 9th Annual International Playwrights Festival, “Saul” by Colleen O’Doherty of Nebraska, from the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, through April 22.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Playwrights Festival has been a virtual event – each production was recorded in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre over a period of several weeks and then streamed via YouTube and Facebook every other Friday.
According to the theater, the mission of the International Playwrights Festival is to recognize the work of emerging and established playwrights and to build a link between the playwrights, the theatre community and our audiences. The festival is a celebration of new works by playwrights from across the country and around the globe. For the ninth year, 150 plays were accepted for consideration from across the United States and as far away as China and New Zealand.
There is no fee to watch, but donations are always accepted. This virtual festival is made possible with a donation from The Marine Family and Thomaston Savings Bank.
“Saul” is available online until Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. The production is directed by Sharon W. Houk and features Lea Dmytryck, Beth Steinberg, Marla Steinberg, and
Stella Luna Ray. Original music by James P. Luurtsema and videography by Jeffrey B. Schlichter.
The story: Nancy is claiming her husband, Saul, has turned into a dog. Bernie is concerned her sister may have gone off the deep end. By the end of their conversation, some secrets are revealed that make Bernie rethink her sister's claim.
For details go to warnertheatre/org, find the theater on Facebook or YouTube by searching Warner Theatre CT.