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Playwright, actress and TEDx speaker Amy Oestreicher's short play, 'The Sky is Blue' is now a semifinalist in Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Short Play Contest. On August 24th at 6:30pm and 9:00pm, 8 Finalists will be competing for the 'Best Ten-Minute Play Production' from the best of this month's series.

Playwright, actress and TEDx speaker Amy Oestreicher, playwright and actress will have her short play, "The Sky is Blue" performed as part of Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Short Play Contest on August 17th and August 20th at 9pm. The scene is a short excerpt from Oestreicher's original full-length drama, Imprints, which will premiere this January at the Thespis Theatre Festival. Manhattan Repertory Theatre is a forum for playwrights, directors and actors to share and explore their craft.  "The Sky is Blue" is a tribute to the true-to-life moment the Oestreicher first told her mother she was sexually abused, juxtaposed with the  difficult healing process of her family underwent before she awoke from her coma.

Marrow's Edge will present the World Premiere of Beatrice, a new play written by Elijah Guo and directed by Ria T. DiLullo. Beatrice centers on Dante's love interest and principal muse -- but gives its main character the attention she deserves.

Marrow's Edge will present the World Premiere of Beatrice, a new play written byElijah Guo and directed by Ria T. DiLullo. Beatrice centers on Dante's love interest and principal muse -- but gives its main character the attention she deserves.