4th Annual SAN FRANCISCO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Set for 12/14-15

By: Nov. 25, 2013
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The One-­Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) America's largest and longest running short form theatre company in the country, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D'Andrea. The Playwrights Foundation (PF) joins with the legendary One-­Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) for three performances only, on Saturday, December 14thAt 8pm & Sunday December 15th At 3pm and 8pm at The Thick House, on Potrero Hill in San Francisco. "A night of 70 one-minute plays by phenomenally talented writers is an incredible journey, a veritable thrill-ride for audiences..." states PF's Artistic Director, Amy Mueller who has been working with D'Andrea on the SF OMPF for four years. "...A fast-paced, fun evening, where your mind and heart get twisted and turned for 70 minutes of nonstop theater."

A model of a shared "artistic economy," Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D'Andrea comments "The work attempts to reflect the theatrical landscape of local artistic communities by creating a dialogue between the collective conscious and the individual voice." D'Andrea continues "In each city, #1MPF works with partnering organizations to identify programs or initiatives in each community to support with the proceeds from the work. The goal is to find ways give directly back to the artists in each community."

#1MPF is barometer project, which investigates the zeitgeist of different communities through dialogue and consensus building sessions and a performance of many moments. #1MPF works in partnership with theatres sharing playwright or community-specific missions across the country. #1MPF creates locally sourced playwright-focused community events, with the goal of promoting the spirit of radical inclusion by representing local cultures of playwrights of different age, gender, race, cultures, and points of career.

Playwrights are selected by invitation and asked to engage in OMPF's playmaking approach, with Mr.
D'Andrea providing dramaturgy to sharpen the dramatic story telling. Playwrights are encouraged to
write about anything they are passionate about, and, as emerging themes or ideas become apparent, the plays are grouped into "clumps" to reflect those elements. Teams of directors and actors work to stage each clump of plays. And the result: 70 fully mounted plays, all staged with 4 chairs.

The Playwrights Foundation (PF) joins fo this fourth year with the legendary One-­Minute Play Festival (#1MPF)featuring New One-Minute Plays by: Blake C. Aarens, Trevor Allen+, Abi Basch+, Tim Bauer+, E.H. Benedict, Amelia Bethel, William Bivins, Erin M. Bregman+, Eugenie Chan+, Chris Chen+, Victoria Chong Der, Anthony Clarvoe+, Megan Cohen, Roberta D'Alois, Bennett Fisher, Britney Fraiser, Elizabeth Gjelten+, Garret Jon Groenveld+, Lauren Gunderson+, Daniel Heath, Robert Henry Johnson+, A-Lan Holt, Inbal Kashtan, Lynne Kaufman, Carol Lashof, Jeffrey Lo, Aaron Loeb+, Jonathan Luskin, Alison Luterman, Madeline Mahrer, Braden Marks, Katie May, Patricia Milton, Nick Mwaluko, Marisela Treviño Orta+, David Perez, Evelyn Jean Pine, Kenn Rabin, Geetha Reddy+, Robin Lynn Rodriguez, Kate E. Ryan+, Andrew Saito+, Steven M. Salzman+, Dara Silverman, Marissa Skudlarek, Jonathan Spector+, Elizabeth Spreen, Aimee Suzara, Tom Swift, Brian Thorstenson+, Arisa White & Ignacio Zulueta +PF Alumni

The 4th Annual San Francisco One-Minute Play Festival will take place for three performances only, on Saturday, December 14th At 8pm &
Sunday December 15th At 3pm and 8pm at
The Thick House, 1695 - 18th Street, on Potrero Hill in San Francisco. Space is extremely limited.

General Admission is $18 online and $25 at the Door. VIP Tickets for $36 include the best seats and drinks in the house. Tickets are available at http://www.playwrightsfoundation.org/



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