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6 finalists named for 20th Futurefest
The six finalists have been chosen for the 20th annual Dayton Playhouse Futurefest.
The previously unproduced scripts were selected from 392 submitted from across North America for the new play festival, which is believed to be the only one of its kind produced by a community theater.
The six are:
“Dancing Backwards,” two acts about an aging ballet star, a performance artist and a critic in the twilight of his career by John Fiorillo of New York.
“An Uncommon Language,” a drama about standards of art and sanity by Evan Guilford-Blake of Stone Mountain, Ga., who has had two previous plays produced at Futurefest.
“Short Story Long,” by Joel Fishbane of Montreal, Quebec, a drama about an author’s widow, his former lover and his inheritance.
“How It Works,” a comedy by Cary Pepper of San Francisco about housesitting, getting the interview and winning a Pulitzer Prize for photography.
“Refuge,” by Marc Comblatt of Madison, Wis., a drama with a silver lining about attempted suicide, terminal illness and unexpected friendship.
“The Judicial Murder of Mrs. Surratt,” by Rich Amada of Alexandria, Va., a drama about conspiracy and the owner of a boarding house frequented by John Wilkes Booth before the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The festival will be July 23-25 at the Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. Auditions for roles in the six productions will be June 6-8.
Fran Pesch, director of the festival, said entries were up from 215 in 2009.
For more information about the festival or the Dayton Playhouse, go to www.daytonplayhouse.com.
An onstage adjudication during a past Futurefest
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