THE MAN ON THE STREET Opens the 2017 Baltimore Playwrights Festival

The 36th Season of the Baltimore Playwrights Festival summer original play productions begin this week. This year the participating theaters will be offering everything from full productions, to book-in-hand productions and developmental staged readings.

First off is The Man on the Street by Marilyn Bennett at Fells Point Corner Theatre. Directed by Kathryn Falcone, it runs from June 30 to July 9. Get more information about buying tickets and parking at www.fpct.org.

Marilyn Bennett is a playwright and actor in the DC area. Her one-act play, The Prophecy, directed by Dwane Starlin, won the Thunderous Productions' One-Act Play Festival in 2015. Her 10-minute play, Rosalie, was performed at the Capitol Fringe Festival in 2016. As an actor, Marilyn has been seen in many DC area theatres, including Rep Stage, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Next Stop Theatre, Bay Theatre Company, and the Source Theatre Festival.

Information about the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, its mission and history, and upcoming events can be found at www.baltplayfest.org.

The Man on the Street by Marilyn Bennett
a book-in-hand production directed by Kathryn Falcone

A man in an overcoat comes to the aid of a woman being mugged. A scuffle ensues and the man slumps to the ground. A few minutes later several people walk by, who notice the man but walk on. Who was he? What happened to him after they walked away? Should they have stopped? One woman struggles to find the answers.

June 30 - July 9
Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm
Fells Point Corner Theatre
251 South Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231 Ticket information can be found at www.fpct.org

King of the Seventh Grade by Rich Espey
developmental staged readings with revisions directed by Alice Stanley

Jay is a teacher being forcibly retired, and he's invited every former student to one final, inspirational class. But only Kenya shows up, and she is more interested in rectifying the past than being inspired. Secrets are revealed, old wrongs are righted, and a surprise snowfall helps soothe two battered souls.

July 3 and July 17
Rapid Lemon Productions at The Strand Theatre
Mondays at 7 pm
The Strand Theatre
5426 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 Ticket information can be found at www.rapidlemon.com

Fallout by Laura King
a full production directed by Audra Mains

Two damaged strangers take shelter from an unknown menace in the claustrophobic confines of a family bomb shelter. Anna and David will have to decide if what is outside is more terrifying than what they are hiding inside themselves.

July 21 - 30
Special Thursday show July 27, 8 pm
Friday and Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm
The Vagabond Players
806 South Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Tickets can be purchased at http://vagabondplayers.org