Acorn Productions Continues 'Friday Night Reading Series'
By: Gabrielle Sierra Feb. 03, 2010
Acorn Productions continues the company's Friday Night Reading Series in the Acorn Studio Theater with 2 evenings of plays that were submitted to this year's Maine Playwrights Festival (MPF) but not included in the final line-up. The 5 plays include a full-length piece by John Manderino, whose work has been included in the past 6 MPFs, and 4 short plays by other area authors. Each play will be given a dramatic reading by local professional actors and will be followed by a talkback with the author. These types of public events are crucial components of the revision process, providing authors with important feedback from theater artists and audiences about their works in progress. The dramatic readings take place on Friday, February 19th and Friday, March 12th. Both begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public with a $5 suggested donation. The Acorn Studio Theater is located in the company's home complex in the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook.
Where: Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. in Westbrook
When: Friday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m.
How Much: Free, suggested donation $5
FMI: www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065
Friday, February 19th
A Cartoon Marriage, by Jonathan Potter - A frustrated wife tries to convince her husband to enliven their life by adopting a child
East End Efficiency, by Tom Kubasik - A petty drug dealer evades a thug, only to find himself entangled in the emotional maelstrom of a drug-addicted family
Il Bastardo, by Jefferson Navicky - Two young women meet for lunch with sisterly concerns, but the meeting turns into a surreal test-drive of manipulation.
Mr. Quack Comes Back, by Lynne Cullen - When a long-estranged friend dies, an aging woman embarks on a journey to reconnect with their broken friendship
Friday, March 12th
Dance for Me, Salome, by John Manderino - A man looks back on the many women in his life, and the movies that brought them together. Based on the author's recent memoir Crying at Movies.
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