Content: Five original plays written, acted, directed, and designed by Moorpark College students
Where: Moorpark College Performing Arts Building Studio Theatre (PA 100)
When: April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Performance Length: 2-2.5 hours, including intermission
Ticket Prices: All tickets $8.00. Purchase tickets on line at www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac or call the Box Office at (805) 378-1485
Because of the language and subject matter of some of the plays, we do not recommend "The Original 1 Acts" for children.
The wonderful thing about one act plays is that they are short; they’re concise. Instead of spending a lot of time with one story, one subject matter, one point of view -- the audience is offered a variety of stories and view points in one evening. “The Original 1 Acts” are plays written, directed, designed, and acted by students. All of the plays clearly comment upon and reflect the confusing and challenging times in which we live.
In “Drop Dead Chauvinist,” written and directed by Chris Campbell, assisted by Katherine Musgrove, a young man tells his darkly comic story of missed opportunities for love and fear of commitment. Written and directed by Shea Taylor, “The Stairs” describes a place between worlds both real and fictional where “lost souls” meet and orchestrate evil schemes. “Those Three Little Words,” so hard for some to say and often misused by others, is written and directed by Allison Parmenter, with Chris Guerreo as assistant director. “Moving On” was written by Tonisha Franklin and directed by Jessica Croley and Tonisha Franklin. This play focuses on a conversation between three young women in a clinic. Finally, “The End of Tomorrow,” written and directed by Andy Shultz, assisted by Kristin Maxie and Vincent Miller, answers the question, “Is something horrific going to happen on December 21, 2012?”
The plays include a farce, romantic comedy, fantasy, drama, and a very dark comedy. Dr. Katherine Lewis, Producer/Facilitator of The Original 1 Acts stated, "The evening's entertainment is so varied, there is something for everyone. The plays are honest and directo and spurn cliches. They deal courageously with very real human issues characteristic of our time and culture.
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