On March 22, 2017, The 29th Street Playwrights Collective participated in a nation-wide event celebrating International Women's Day with the Future is Female Festival in partnership with Goddard Riverside Community Center, raising funds for low income girls to attend Performing Arts Summer camp. The hugely popular evening represented the work of nine female playwrights.
Michelle Agresti, Tracie Tolmaire, Megan King in "Welcome Wagon" by Francesca Pazniokas, directed by Cristina Lundy
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Krystel Lucas in "Over the Line" by Cindy Cooper, directed by Jessica Bauman
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Cara Feuer in "Mirrors" by Gina Femia, directed by Kim Gambino
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29th STREET PLAYWRIGHTS COLLECTIVE JOINS NATIONWIDE “THE FUTURE IS FEMALE FESTIVAL”
9 SHORT PLAYS by Women Playwrights Celebrating Women; presented as staged readings
WED, Mar 22, 2017 at 7pm
The readings were directed by Jessica Bauman (Wordplay Shakespeare), Kim Gambino, Anna Lathrop (The Muse Project), Cristina Lundy (The Rape of Lucrece/NY Shakespeare Exchange), and Suzanne Willett (Maria’s Song/Dixon Place).
The ensemble cast included Michelle Agresti, Andrew Barrett, Cara Feuer, Kim Gambino, Megan King, Bianca Leigh, Krystel Lucas, Nina Mehta, Mario Merone, Kyle Minshew, Pamela Monroe, Hannah Roze, Tracie Tolmaire, and Karen Eleanor Wight.
Playwrights include Liz Duffy Adams, Melissa Bell, Eugenie Carabatsos, Cindy Cooper, Sharon E Cooper, Gina Femia, Francesca Pazniokas, Robin Rice, and Julie Richardson. Stage Management by Heather Bagnall and Luke Tudball.
The festival was created and produced by Mya Kagan, co-produced by Lauren Orkus, with Social Media Manager Sarah Cosgrove.
Produced with Goddard Riverside, Susan Macaluso.
Raised $300 in Scholarships for underprivileged girls for Summer Arts Camp.
Photos by Emily Hewitt
9 SHORT PLAYS by Women Playwrights Celebrating Women; presented as staged readings
WED, Mar 22, 2017 at 7pm
The readings were directed by Jessica Bauman (Wordplay Shakespeare), Kim Gambino, Anna Lathrop (The Muse Project), Cristina Lundy (The Rape of Lucrece/NY Shakespeare Exchange), and Suzanne Willett (Maria’s Song/Dixon Place).
The ensemble cast included Michelle Agresti, Andrew Barrett, Cara Feuer, Kim Gambino, Megan King, Bianca Leigh, Krystel Lucas, Nina Mehta, Mario Merone, Kyle Minshew, Pamela Monroe, Hannah Roze, Tracie Tolmaire, and Karen Eleanor Wight.
Playwrights include Liz Duffy Adams, Melissa Bell, Eugenie Carabatsos, Cindy Cooper, Sharon E Cooper, Gina Femia, Francesca Pazniokas, Robin Rice, and Julie Richardson. Stage Management by Heather Bagnall and Luke Tudball.
The festival was created and produced by Mya Kagan, co-produced by Lauren Orkus, with Social Media Manager Sarah Cosgrove.
Produced with Goddard Riverside, Susan Macaluso.
Raised $300 in Scholarships for underprivileged girls for Summer Arts Camp.
Photos by Emily Hewitt
Pamela Monroe and Hannah Roze in "Going Up?" by Julie Richardson, directed by Suzanne Willet
Tracie Tolmaire, Megan King, Michelle Agresti in "The Great Adaptation" by Liz Duffy Adams, directed by Cristina Lundy
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Karen Eleanor Wight, Megan King, Kyle Minshew, Mario Merone in BUDFUD 129ZK by Robin Rice, directed by Suzanne Willet
Bianca Leigh and Nina Mehta in "Stalled" by Sharon Cooper, directed by Jessica Bauman
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Hannah Roze and Krystel Lucas in "Talk to Me About Home" by Eugenie Carabatsos, directed by Anna Lathrope
Kim Gambino, Andrew Barrett and Cara Feuer in "Game Boy" by Melissa Bell, directed by Anna Lathrop
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So pleased to be part of this! Excellent job by @29thStPlaywrights" |
One of the best festivals I've ever seen or been a part of. Bravo everyone!" Sharon E. Cooper, Playwright. |