(A Playwright Festival and Fundraiser)

August 27-29, 2010

The Plays 

Perspectives by Cathy Zinkel
Directed by John Berbuegler
 A comedy with some drama. Parts: 1M, 1F

Caldwell's Bomb by Bill Rogers
Directed by Helene Meyer
 An adult comedy/drama. Parts: 3M, 1F

Cold Herring by Jason Slavik
 Directed by Carl Abbott
 This show is a comedy farce. Parts: 5M, 1F

Best Friends by Jim Meady
 Directed by Tracy Ramsey 
This show is an adult drama. Parts: 2M

Open Sundays, All Makes Repaired by Gerry Mandel
 Directed by Randy Stinebaker 
This show is a drama with comedy. Parts 3M, 1F

The Liberation of Aunt Jo Mama by Gregory S. Carr
 Directed by Marcie Ramirez
 This show is a comedy. Parts: 2M, 4F

Our Adjudicators
Mikelle Cortez, Fulton High School Theatre Instructor
 Sarah Given, Mexico High School Theatre Instructor
 Jonathan Griffin, Missouri  Military Academy Theatre Instructor.

 Actors/Actresses (16 and older)
Auditions will be held Friday evening, Aug. 27th. Auditions are open to anyone age 16 and above and will be a very short reading from one of our selected plays.  The directors will then draft their casts.

The plays will be cast that evening and rehearsals held the next morning, Sat. August 28th with performances (staged readings with script in hand) beginning that afternoon.  Basically, the shows will be produced in a 24 hour time span...theatre on the fly!

 

Festival Events

Aug 27, 2010 (Friday)

6 - 7 PM - Open Registration 

7PM- Directors meet with MoACT Board

7:15 PM - (10 minutes) Mexico Area Community Theatre Welcome Presentation

7:30 – 9PM - Welcoming Announcements & Open Auditions: 

9:30PM - Announce the casts 

10PM -Meet and Greet party on the Stage (BYOB)
(light refreshments will be served sodas and snack, if you  want to bring your own beverage you may) 

Aug. 28, 2010 (Saturday)

9 a.m. – 12 noon -Breakfast on your own
 Directors and Performers rehearse their shows at the theatre

12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 Welcome Announcement – and first Session of shows. 
1. The Liberation Of Aunt Jo Mama
2. Perspectives
3. Cold Herring
(following each performance the adjudicators will be given 3 minutes each to present their adjudication to the cast/crew)

Dinner Break (following shows) – On your own

7PM -Evening Session
 (WARNING! The shows in this session have adult content and language and are intended for mature audiences, they are not recommended for children)
1. Open Sundays - All Makes Repaired
2. Best Friends
3. Caldwell's Bomb
Each show will be followed by adjudications

10 PM (following shows)- Afterglow Party 
 La Casa Mexican Restaurant
(Cash Bar and food on your own)

Aug. 29, 2010 (Sunday)
 10AM - Awards Brunch 
The Steinman Banquet Hall
8287 Hwy 15
10:30AM - Night Of The Armadillo (a short play) by Jason Slavik
Directed by Jack McCord 
10:45AM-Awards presented following the performance.

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This is a chance to meet, share time &  information with, learn from and perform with other actors from all over the state.

All of this takes place at beautiful Presser Hall, 900 North Jefferson St., Mexico, MO 65265. 

The early registration for the festival has ended however; you may register at the door for the following prices:
If you want to audition the registration price is $10
To see an individual show the admission cost is $5 per show or $15 to see all six shows
(there will be an audience choice award presented for best show, in order to vote though, you must see all six performances).
The cost for the Sunday Brunch & Awards event is $15

 

Hotel reservations may be made at the Best Western in Mexico, 573-582-0700, ask for the

MoACT rate of $59.99 plus tax. Reservations must be made by August 13, 2010 to get the

discounted rate.  Click Here for more hotel information.

 

 This fun weekend event is hosted by the Mexico Area Community
Theatre and is a fundraiser for MoACT. 

For more information on this event you may call Randy or Ann Stinebaker 314-968-8070 5 to 9 p.m.

Money made from this fundraiser will help with the MoACT state festival for the

AACT Festival cycle in 2011.

Check out the AACT Web site: http://www.aact.org 

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