2008 Annual Evening
 of One Acts

"Slices of Life" will be the subject of several one-act plays, some by local playwrights, to be presented at The Brewster Theater Company’s fifth annual Evening of One-Acts.

June 6 at 8 pm and June 7 at 2pm and 8 pm at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Brewster, NY.

BREWSTER, NY – With equal parts humor and drama, The Brewster Theater Company presents “Slices of Life: An Evening of One Acts” on Friday June 6th at 8 pm and Saturday, June 7th at 2 pm and 8 pm at St Andrew’s Church in Brewster.

Although BTC has a long resume of main stage productions under its belt, the theater group is dedicated to providing opportunities for burgeoning writers, directors, and actors. Now in its fifth year, The Evening of One Acts has become BTC's primary forum for promoting new talent and material. A total of 27 actors and 6 directors will participate in the show which features 7 short plays, among them original works by returning local playwrights Karen Muendell (Yorktown Heights), and Elizabeth Joyce (Brewster) who both direct their own plays. Award winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr whose play ‘Schooling Giacomo’ was recently staged by Philipstown Depot Theater in Garrision also has two plays featured in this year’s show.

Muendell’s piece titled, ‘Solo Mia?’ Is a family-themed comedy/drama while Joyce’s play ‘Going to The Chapel’, is a lighthearted look at single women who commiserate at a wedding. Knipe’s pieces, directed by Chris Blossy (Kent/Carmel), are ‘What’s The Story with Frankie Russo,’ a comedy about middle aged Italian couple and ‘Inner Strength’ a one man show on the subject of aging. Other one-acts include ‘Thing of Beauty’, a dramatic piece on the Holocaust directed by Frank Portanova (White Plains) and ‘Patter for a Floating Lady’ written by comedian Steve Martin and directed by Erin McDonald ( Mahopac).

“Slices of Life” also includes ‘The Lucky Loser’, a piece written and directed by Louise Decker and performed by The Friends Network, a Brewster-based organization for disabled children and adults.

“This production is a perfect opportunity to synthesize the talents of so many people of varying ages, lifestyles and backgrounds into a show that celebrates the full spectrum of life,” says Jennifer Darby, the show’s producer.

This event is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. In Putnam County, the Decentralization Program is administered by the Putnam Arts Council.
Admission to An Evening of One Acts is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Reservations are highly recommended as there is limited seating. For more info and reservations, please visit us on the Web at www.brewstertheater.org  or call (845) 598-1621.
 

Welcome everyone to this years Brewster Theater Company’s production of the One Acts!  We are delighted to have you join us in a very eclectic mixture of really great works of art created and performed by a very talented group of people!  The One Acts are a really great opportunity for the BTC to incorporate the many great talented writers that we have here in our community.  This year we are again very excited to have “The Friends Network” join us with an original piece they have written especially for the One Acts.  We also have a few veteran One Act writers, directors, and cast members as well as several new artists ready to showcase their talents for you.  So please sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Show List

Solo Mia?

Written and Directed by Karen Symington Muendell

Mia……………………………………………….… Christine Bexley

Madremia………………………………………….…Debbie Levin

Padremia………………………………………….….Greg Chadwick

Friend One…………………………………………...Paul Stein

Friend Two…………………………………………..Tom Carpenter

Friend Three……………………………………..…. Danielle Lewandowski

Thing of Beauty

Written by Charles Kray

Director: Frank Portanova

Prioress……………………………………………..Laurel Lettieri

Sister Benedicta……………………………………. Carolin Schuetze

What’s the Story With Frankie Russo

Written By: Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr.

Director: Chris Blossy

Rosa……………………………………………………Wendy Greggs

Vincent…………………………………………………Ed Incle 

Inner Strength

Written By Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr.

Director: Chris Blossy

Man……………………………………………………Joe Niola

The Lucky Loser

Written and directed by Louise Decker

Scott Garity (set design)

Kenneth Torres, Stacy Tumalo, Melanie Fischer, Greg Mancini, Michael Condreas, Jessica Ekback, Delvalle Fidanque, Dawn Lopresti, Chrissy McCormack

Going to the Chapel

Written and Directed by Elizabeth Joyce

Jennifer……………………………………………... Beth Apfel

Tara…………………………………………………. Jennifer Keeler 

Park Ranger…………………………………………..John Schettino

Patter For A Floating Lady

Written By Steve Martin

Director: Erin McDonald

Magician ……………………………………….... Tony DeCristofaro
Angie …………………………………………….. Ambyr Bartko
Assistant ………………………………………..... Lauren Saccomano

Production Staff

Producer – Jennifer Darby

Stage Manager – Nancy D’Angelo

Sound – Dr. Tom Carpenter, D.C.

Lights – William D’Angelo

Carolyn Adams – Publicity

Jeff Levin – Graphic design/Programs

Pictures/Video – Ryan Dietzen and Jeane Stein

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