Artists' Exchange to Kick Off 11th Annual One Act Play Festival This Friday

Summer theater is at its finest at Artists' Exchange's 11th Annual One Act Play Festival, opening this Friday, July 22nd at Theatre 82 in Cranston, RI.

Nine original short plays will be performed in "Wave 1," written by national and local playwrights including four Rhode Island writers: Simone Pellegrino of Cranston, Andy Accioli from Warwick, Lauren Annicelli of East Greenwich and Emily Norklun of South Kingstown.

Wave 1 performances run July 22-30, with shows on Fridays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 3:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, available for purchase online (www.artists-exchange.org), by phone (401-490-9475), or in person at Artists' Exchange (50 Rolfe Square). Rated PG-13. Beer, wine, champagne, and refreshments available for enjoyment before and during the performances.

Directors are Lauren Annicelli, Jessica Chace (Artistic Director), Tom Chace (Music Director), and David Kane, who act alongside 17 community youth and adult actors. Live music with Tom Chace on piano and Raffi Donoian on guitar will be featured during the plays. Staged in the nearly-round, Audience members will be up close and personal for every moment. The plays explore life, death, and what we do for people (and pets) whom we love. There's something for everyone in this versatile line-up: quirky and dark comedies, suspense, drama, and more.

Cool off in the air conditioning with Artists' Exchange! Wave 1 performances are July 22, 23, 29, 30. And - don't miss the eight different plays that will be showcased in Wave 2, with performances on August 5, 6, 12, 13. Shows are Fridays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at both 3:00pm and 7:00pm. Venue is Theatre 82, located at 82 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Beer and wine cash bar available before and during the show. For information and to buy tickets, call 401-490-9475 or visit the Festival's webpage at www.artists-exchange.org.

Artists' Exchange is a nonprofit arts collaborative whose mission is to create an atmosphere in which creativity, learning, and discovery converge and individuality is celebrated. Home to multiple art studios, a gallery, online art boutique, café, and secondary venue Theatre 82 & Characters Café; it offers year-round classes and summer camps in art, ceramics, theater, and music. Artists? Exchange is operated by Gateways to Change, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all human beings.

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