February 23: CHASING THE GHOST
by Ashley Lauren Rogers
Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games he hated, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet. Playwright Ashley Lauren Rogers will appear after the reading to discuss this thought-provoking play in progress.
CHASING THE GHOST contains profanity and disturbing situations, and is not recommended for children under 14.
Saturday, February 23 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Center at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Chuck Amaral, Meighread Dandeneau, Noah Dawson, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley.
Directed by Samantha deManbey.
March 23: SHADOWS IN THE CAVE
by Samantha deManbey
Inspired by a charismatic teacher, Will leads a rebellion against his high school's standardized testing. At first, his protests are successful, but as pressures mount from the administration and his own family, Will finds himself increasingly isolated from his teacher, his friends, and his own sense of reality. SHADOWS IN THE CAVE asks how far one young man, haunted by the ghosts of the great minds of the past, can go to create an ideal society in the present.
Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Center at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Felipe Ferreira, Joanna Karamanou, Seamus Knight, Kent Miller, Kathleen O’Connor, Ken Roberts, and Cheyenne Winley.
Directed by Matt Cogswell.
Dramaturgy by Mary Darling.
May 25: GOOD GRIEF
by Mary Darling
When recovering addict Maggie's younger brother is killed in a tragic accident on prom night, she can't help but think it should have been her. GOOD GRIEF explores a journey of loss, recovery, and hope in the age of social media.
GOOD GRIEF is not recommended for children under age 14.
Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Building at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Charles Amaral, Steven Beck, Brittany Messuri, Jen Knight, Kent Miller, Leeann Monat, Ken Roberts, and Kayla Schenk.
Directed by Noah Dawson.
Dramaturgy by Erik Nikander.
June 15: THE LOWELL OFFERING
by Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates
In 1840, a group of Lowell, Massachusetts factory women began publishing the world's first magazine written by women, called The Lowell Offering. These dirt poor farmer's daughters with very little education wrote beautiful stories, mostly about their own lives, while working in the mill for 80 hours a week. To everyone’s surprise, they achieved instant success and the magazine captivated the Western world. This is the story of the magazine's editor, Harriet Farley, labor activist Sarah Bagley, and the rise and fall of both the magazine and their friendship. Chicago-based writers Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates welcome feedback as they prepare THE LOWELL OFFERING for its premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 PM
Venue TBA
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Charles Amaral, Sharon Bernard, Jack Crory, Samantha deManbey, Nina DiRusso, Joanna Karamanou, Jen Knight, and Kayla Schenk.
Directed by Kelly Stowell.
Dramaturgy by Samantha deManbey.
by Ashley Lauren Rogers
Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games he hated, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet. Playwright Ashley Lauren Rogers will appear after the reading to discuss this thought-provoking play in progress.
CHASING THE GHOST contains profanity and disturbing situations, and is not recommended for children under 14.
Saturday, February 23 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Center at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Chuck Amaral, Meighread Dandeneau, Noah Dawson, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley.
Directed by Samantha deManbey.
March 23: SHADOWS IN THE CAVE
by Samantha deManbey
Inspired by a charismatic teacher, Will leads a rebellion against his high school's standardized testing. At first, his protests are successful, but as pressures mount from the administration and his own family, Will finds himself increasingly isolated from his teacher, his friends, and his own sense of reality. SHADOWS IN THE CAVE asks how far one young man, haunted by the ghosts of the great minds of the past, can go to create an ideal society in the present.
Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Center at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Felipe Ferreira, Joanna Karamanou, Seamus Knight, Kent Miller, Kathleen O’Connor, Ken Roberts, and Cheyenne Winley.
Directed by Matt Cogswell.
Dramaturgy by Mary Darling.
May 25: GOOD GRIEF
by Mary Darling
When recovering addict Maggie's younger brother is killed in a tragic accident on prom night, she can't help but think it should have been her. GOOD GRIEF explores a journey of loss, recovery, and hope in the age of social media.
GOOD GRIEF is not recommended for children under age 14.
Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Building at Fitchburg State University
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Charles Amaral, Steven Beck, Brittany Messuri, Jen Knight, Kent Miller, Leeann Monat, Ken Roberts, and Kayla Schenk.
Directed by Noah Dawson.
Dramaturgy by Erik Nikander.
June 15: THE LOWELL OFFERING
by Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates
In 1840, a group of Lowell, Massachusetts factory women began publishing the world's first magazine written by women, called The Lowell Offering. These dirt poor farmer's daughters with very little education wrote beautiful stories, mostly about their own lives, while working in the mill for 80 hours a week. To everyone’s surprise, they achieved instant success and the magazine captivated the Western world. This is the story of the magazine's editor, Harriet Farley, labor activist Sarah Bagley, and the rise and fall of both the magazine and their friendship. Chicago-based writers Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates welcome feedback as they prepare THE LOWELL OFFERING for its premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 PM
Venue TBA
Free with donations accepted
Featuring Charles Amaral, Sharon Bernard, Jack Crory, Samantha deManbey, Nina DiRusso, Joanna Karamanou, Jen Knight, and Kayla Schenk.
Directed by Kelly Stowell.
Dramaturgy by Samantha deManbey.