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Gorilla Theatre Presents Young Dramatists' Project '10 6/3-13

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Young Dramatists' Project (YDP) '10
June 3-13

THIS YEAR'S PLAYS:

Pugilist
Zacharia Hartman (St. Petersburg High School)
Four men, friends since childhood, come to terms with the disappointments of adulthood and the callous ways that friends can hurt each other over the course of three Saturday nights in one of the men's bar.

The Women's Ardor
Somar Lanh (Blake High School for the Arts)
Meeting the parents has never been this intense. Two women struggle to prove whose love is more ardent, meanwhile asking the age old question - Does mother really always know what's best?

The String that Fell
Michael Kefeyalew (Hillsborough High School)
Things can get really weird when there's a death in the family. A man who's had an estranged relationship with his mother his whole life finds himself in charge of her funeral and undergoing a surreal psychological journey.

(INTERMISSION)

Fourth and Inches
Nick Nunnelly (Shorecrest Preparatory School)
A high school athlete finds himself at odds with his stubborn football coach. As tensions rise, he finds himself between a rock and a hard place. He must make hard decisions regarding his athletic career.

Backstage
Emily Guthy (Bloomingdale High School)
Sometimes actors just can’t keep the drama on the stage and out of the dressing room. This comedy about high school performers will be recognizable and hilarious for anyone who has ever taken part in a school play.

Thursdays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8, two peformances on Sundays at 3 and 7.
High School and Middle School students just $5.00. See web site for complete listing of ticket prices.

Please note: Thursday June 3 and Friday June 4 performances are already sold out.  Don't be disappointed - click below or call 813-879-2914 to secure your reservation.

For more information, visit gorillatheatre.com.

Photo Credit: Ami Sallee Corley

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