Theater
On the Boards New Play Fest: “Jane Austen Ruptured My Spleen” + “Glaucman’s Syndrome”
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLAVA’s third annual festival of new plays by (mostly) local playwrights will include new and developmental works by ten Massachusetts-based playwrights and five LAVA friends from further afield. Get a glimpse into the process of making theater, in this festival of readings of new works in several stages of development. “Jane Austen Ruptured My Spleen” written by James Anthony Merolla directed by Jill Franks performed Liza Manchester and Jayse Matrishon A single modern woman, a former romantic, has been permanently soured, cynically ruined, by the frilly depths, the impossibly romantic notions, breathless whispers, and, ultimately, the empty promises of true love spilled into and out of her sensitive heart via Jane Austen novels she has read 100 times. “Glaucman’s Syndrome” written by Sam Rahman directed by Glenda Cresto performed by Harold Burnett, Jill Franks, Katie Hertel, Simon Huynh, Will Quale, and Nicole Winot Married couple and doctors, Jolie and Scott plan to spend a weekend with Jolie’s brother Trevor, sister-in-law Stephanie, and mother Sally. The political moment gets in the way.
On the Boards New Play Fest: “Jane Austen Ruptured My Spleen” + “Glaucman’s Syndrome”
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLAVA’s third annual festival of new plays by (mostly) local playwrights will include new and developmental works by ten Massachusetts-based playwrights and five LAVA friends from further afield. Get a glimpse into the process of making theater, in this festival of readings of new works in several stages of development. “Jane Austen Ruptured My Spleen” written by James Anthony Merolla directed by Jill Franks performed Liza Manchester and Jayse Matrishon A single modern woman, a former romantic, has been permanently soured, cynically ruined, by the frilly depths, the impossibly romantic notions, breathless whispers, and, ultimately, the empty promises of true love spilled into and out of her sensitive heart via Jane Austen novels she has read 100 times. “Glaucman’s Syndrome” written by Sam Rahman directed by Glenda Cresto performed by Harold Burnett, Jill Franks, Katie Hertel, Simon Huynh, Will Quale, and Nicole Winot Married couple and doctors, Jolie and Scott plan to spend a weekend with Jolie’s brother Trevor, sister-in-law Stephanie, and mother Sally. The political moment gets in the way.
On the Boards New Play Fest: Table Read Sunday
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLAVA’s third annual festival of new plays by (mostly) local playwrights will include new and developmental works by ten Massachusetts-based playwrights and five LAVA friends from further afield. Get a glimpse into the process of making theater, in this festival of readings of new works in several stages of development. Playwrights presenting 15-minute slices of their work as table reads for targeted feedback. Performed by Cynthia Claudio, Erin Fitzgerald, Hia Ghosh, Justin “Ryn” Griffin, Lindel Hart, Sally Howe, Penney Hulten, Simon Hyunh, Sandy Kalmus, Liza Manchester, and Clara Witty. “The Voices” by Eva Schegulla As Sheila struggles to finish a novel, the voices of her main literary inspiration, her protagonist, and her inner critic challenge her choices. “Consensuality” by Karina Lutz Consensuality explores the interrelationship of nonviolence and sexual relations, birth control and sexual assault. “Dreamzzz” by Ezra Prior A local actor gets lead role in a play but has obsessive compulsive disorder which causes scenes to come into dreams, creating confusion based drama. “Muse-aterium” by Deborah Kearney Set in a Kenyan village of orphans, an arboretum desires to share the joy of its paths and plantings. “No Sweat” by Howie Faerstein A 20s something (straight) couple enter a cafe…
Piti Theatre DinoFest Performance
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesThe Story Wizard is back and needs your help making a new story with DINOSAURS! Join the performance and play paleontologist in sand sensory bins at this special evening program on Wednesday, July 9, at 6:00 pm. For more information, contact Ellen Lavoie at [email protected] or call (413) 772-1544 x5104. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for dino-lovers age 3-12.
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation
Open Stage @ LAVA
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesLike an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Storytelling! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Now on 3rd Thursdays! Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $1-5 suggested donation