Five gifted young writers will have their plays featured during the 3 day Fresh Play Festival (July 12th – 14th), a culmination of workshops, under the guidance of professional directors, and with the participation of over 30 performers. These young writers are part of the after school free program for high school students, MCC Theater Youth Company, that explores self expression and develops writing and acting skills. Performances take place at Telsey & Company, 311 West 43rd St., 10th Fl. They are free and open to the public. Reservations: cazano@mcctheater.org
The Fresh Play Festival merges the talents of urban youth with professionals creating provocative, innovative and fresh theater. Below is a schedule of the play readings:
Friday, July 12th at 8pm
Red Door
By Lily Houghton
Directed by Jenna Worsham
With Dylan Clark Markshall (“The Following,” “The Carrie Diaries,” “30 Rock”) and Charlie Thurston(Trinity Rep, Baltimore Stage, Arden Theatre Co.)
Saturday, July 13th at 3pm
Over the Horizon
By Sasha Duprey
Directed by Margaret Hoffman
With Yadira Guevara-Prip (Rattlestick, Middle Voice, MCC Youth Company member) and Philippe Bowgen (Atlantic, The Shakespeare Theater Co., Guthrie)
Saturday, July 13th at 5pm
Adonis the Great and Icarus’s Wings
By Michael Sypa
Directed by Emily Zemba
With Tom Butler (“Fringe,” “The Killing,” “Flight 93”) and Terrell Sledge (Actors Theater of Louisville, Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theatre)
Sunday, July 14th at 3pm
All Rants and Prom Night Pep Talk
By Yadira Guevara-Prip
Directed by George Carruth
With Noah Brody (founder and Co-Artistic Director of Fiasco Theater; Into the Woods) and Lynnette Freeman (Arkansas Rep)
Sunday, July 14th at 5pm
Dennis and Sarah
By Isaiah Leaks
Directed by Steve DiUbaldo
With Rachel Christopher, (Trinity Rep, Fault Line, Williamstown Theater Fest), Peter Jay Fernandez(“House of Cards,” “The Good Wife,” Broadway’s Julius Caesar), Phyllis Stickney (Arkansas Rep, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, HBO’s “The History of Blacks in Comedy”)
