Players Guild of Leonia To Present THE MARSHALL PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE At the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre
This one weekend production will showcase 6 remarkable one-act plays from talented and creative playwrights.
Players Guild of Leonia, founded in 1919, will present The Marshall Playwrights Showcase at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre (130 Grand Avenue, Leonia). This one weekend production will showcase 6 remarkable one-act plays from talented and creative playwrights. Performances are 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00pm on Sundays.
The Marshall Playwrights Showcase has been named in honor of our beloved and long-time PGL member, Helene Marshall, who left an indelible mark on our hearts. Helene was an extraordinary individual who graced our Leonia community with her passion, talent, and unwavering dedication to the performing arts.
The featured one-acts are:
One Word by Bara Swain
Directed by Linda Wielkotz
Plot: A mother, a daughter, a remembrance
Janet - Donna Avery
Ellie - Melissa Welz
Naked Mole Rats in the World of Darkness by Mike Foli
Directed by Linda Wielkotz
Plot: A Day at the Zoo
Barbara - Jodi Reiss
Jack - Chris Caira
Postcards from a Dead Dog by F.J. Hartland
Directed by Robert Klein
Plot: Rust, the family dog, bridges the gaps both funny and tender of the enduring love between a mother and son.
Barclay - Darren Carfano
Nell - Joanne Guarnaccia
Sonny Waits by Mark Edward Smith
Directed by Terri Caust
Assistant Director Jessica Lohsen
Plot: Sonny, a mentally challenged adult sits in a Greyhound Bus depot eagerly awaiting the next bus to Philadelphia. He has been pranked into believed a supermodel has summoned him to come and get married. Fortunately, a fellow traveler, Regina, recognizes the deception and due to her own circumstances feels compelled to intervene.
Sonny - Mark Cunningham
Regina - Hope Harley
Billy Brophy - Ron Siclari
Tears for Lunch by Eric Alter
Directed by Marisa Dolkart Herling
Plot: When Mrs. Potter, a much-loved high school English teacher is pressured by her much-younger supervisor to retire, stories emerge of their shared past, including the impact Mrs. Potter made on her former students.
Mrs. Potter - Claudia MacDermott
Christopher Tessler - Richard A. Pearson
The Accounting by Thomas Winkler
Directed by Lois Corwin
Plot: A play within a play. One of the partners of a lesbian couple has written a play about her relationship with her parents. Her very local, real parents are watching in the audience.
Harry - Michael Seymour
Larry - Mark Cunningham
Lily - Joanne Moldt
Iris - Claudia MacDermott
Jane - Rebekah Diller
Eve - Liana Bekker
The Marshall Playwrights Showcase is produced by Linda Wielkotz and Robert Klein. Social Media and Marketing by Ralph Martinez
This is our last production of the season and tickets WILL sell out, so don't miss this unforgettable showcase. Tickets now available for only $25 using the link below. Or visit our website at: https://www.leoniaplayers.org
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