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Stay At Home Playfest
Playfest 2020 becomes PlagueFest 2020
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island will present a “Stay At Home” version of our well known Playfest.
After nearly fifteen years of successful Playfests a number of issues resulted in the 2019 Playfest being cancelled. Rather than let the Covid 19 Pandemic Shutdown prevent a Playfest this year, we decided to find a way to put on the Playfest.
So, armed with enthusiasm, gentle prodding from several of our friends and a donation to pay for the commercial version of Zoom, we decided to present several plays from last year’s submissions that could be successfully presented while maintaining social distance. Several elements, like auditions, sets and sophisticated light and sound had to be eliminated.
We selected four plays, four playwrights, four directors, eighteen actors and one techie to rehearse and record the plays using the Zoom platform.
“Cast On, Bind Off” by Brad Brown is directed by Melinda Milligan. Actors are Bella Schermerhorn, Bev Leyman, Pam Evans, Pat Ayers and Lesley Liddle.
“Second Thoughts” by Miguel Villarreal is directed by Suzanne Gropper. Actors are Frank Michels, Larry Hampel, Aaimee Johnson, Luann Pamatian and Don Yearly.
“Visiting Aunt Lucy” by Jackie Bates is directed by Tom Fiscus. Actors are Paula Capitano, Tom Fiscus, Leah Jensen, Bella Evans and Ed Wilson.
“In The Hall Of The Mountain Wizard” by Evan Wagoner-Lynch is directed by Lynda Sanders. Actors are R. Travis King, Maddie Olson and Stephanie Wright.
We are currently assembling the various plays into an evening of “Stay At Home Entertainment”.
CLICK HERE on or after the 19th to watch the video of Plaguefest 2020 on YouTube.
Contact Doug Bechtel at 360-317-5601 or doug@orcasactors.org if you have any questions.
Additional Performance added to Winds In The Morning
Due to the high demand for tickets for our current production, “Winds In The Morning”, The Actors Theater has added an additional performance this Thursday, December 12th at 7:30pm at the Grange
Tickets are available by clicking “Buy Tickets Here” on this web page and at Darvill’s Book Store.
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
Winds In The Morning
Celebrate the holiday season with the Actors’ Theater of Orcas Island production of “Winds In the Morning” written by Richard Carter of Lopez Island. The story takes place in 1890’s Port Townsend and is a touching Christmas tale filled with traditional music. If you love the sea and ships, rollicking shanties and Celtic ballads, and a cast aged 13 to 81, come join us at the Grange Dec 6,7,8 and 13,14 &15th. All shows are at 7:30pm except for Sunday Dec 8- this performance is a 2pm matinee and will be attended by the playwright with a Q & A session after the play.
The play is directed by Melinda Milligan with musical direction by Dave “Z” Zoeller.
Special Note: Beer and Cider will be available at all performances.
Tickets are $10 and available at Darvill’s, orcasactors.org. and at the door.
PlayFest 2019 Audition This Week
Hello Orcas Island thespians!
We will be holding auditions for PlayFest 2019 on Wednesday, August 21, 6pm, at The Grange. Additional audition info below…
ALSO! We need directors!
We are seeking directors. If you’d like to direct or know someone who would, please contact:
Aaimee Johnson: aaimee.johnson [AT] gmail [DOT] com
or Evan Wagoner-Lynch: hello [AT] evanwl {DOT} com
More on auditions:
Announcing auditions for PlayFest 2019! Actors of all ages and experience levels are welcome!
Actors can read our lineup of plays at the Library–just ask at the front desk. Actors can be in more than one play 🙂
Rehearsals will begin in September. Performances will be October 18, 19, 20, and 24, 25, and 26, for a total of six nights.
If you can’t make it to our audition please contact us and we’ll find another time to meet you.
Good luck!
