ART's Young Playwrights Festival to Kick Off 7/19

As a way of celebrating the summertime festivities on Buffalo's beautiful Canalside, American Repertory Theater of WNY invites supporters of creative young minds to attend the second Young Playwrights Festival at Canalside, July 19th, 20th and 21st.

Featured playwrights in this year's festival include writers Matthew Kindely, Kalani Kapahua, David J Moran and Emily Cutler.

Matthew Kindley's "10 Minutes" is an existential pondering facing a young man in a moment of purgatory. Directed by Mark C Lloyd "10 Minutes" features the acting talent of Alan Trinca, Michael Leszczynski, Justyne Harris and Jamie Nablo.

"Cut Like a Buffalo" is a clever piece written by Kalani Kaphua. One sister who lives her life out of LL Bean catalog and another one who is happy clearing $15,000 a year confront their rivalry in the face of a charging Bison herd. With the acting talents of Justyne Harris and Claudia Casciani Gioia, returning YPF director Jennifer Fitzery rounds out the production.

Returning playwright Emily Culter showcases the reason why she has been selected two straight festivals with her humorous story of backstage romance in "The Awkward Hookup". Directed by last year's finalist, Connor Graham, "The Awkward Hookup" reflects the 20-something's idea of relationships and emotional connectivity, featuring the acting talents of Gabby Carr, Matthew Mooney, Jamie Nablo Lama, Richard Cole and Brianna Simmons.

David J Moran's "Missed Signals" sees a geeky, superhero-pajama-clad nerd professing his love for a beautiful gal who always seems to choose "the wrong guy". Directed by Mark C Lloyd, the piece features the acting talents of Thomas Sullivan and Jamie Nablo.

Showdates and Times
July 19th (The Ruins) 3 pm
July 20th (The Boardwalk) 11 am
July 21st, (The Boardwalk) 10 am

Free to the public
For more information on the works and playwrights bio, please visit www.artofwny.org or call 716-634-1102