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FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER
SSPF Fundraiser and Silent Auction Extravaganza!
Saturday May 17, 2003, 6:30 PM
Over the Watch Tower Room
Ruby Collection
711 Opera Alley, Downtown Tacoma (up St. Helens from the Pantages)
Price $20 advance, $25 at the door
AUDITIONS
General Auditions
Saturday, May 31, 2003
Tacoma Public Library (Main Branch)
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Olympic Room
Call the SSPF at (253) 383-1998 for more information.
MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES
WHERE
Tacoma Little Theatre
210 N. I Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Call the SSPF at (253) 383-1998 for more information.
WHEN & WHAT
WEEK 1:
- Friday July 19 @ 8pm
- Saturday July 20 @ 8pm
- Sunday July 21 @ 2pm
WEEK 2:
- Friday July 25 @ 8pm
- Saturday July 26 @ 8pm
- Sunday July 27 @ 2pm
STAGE READINGS
COMPLETED
WHERE
Tacoma Public Library (Main Branch)
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Olympic Room
Call the SSPF at (253) 383-1998 for more information.
WHEN & WHAT
Monday, April 28; 6:30 pm - 8pm
Readings:
Flynn’s Ghost by Phil Wozniak
In April 1970 Sean Flynn disappeared in Cambodia, where he had been covering the war as a photojournalist. Thirty-three years later, Flynn's camera is discovered
by Jake Kennedy, an attorney, representing a deceased veteran named Chuck Hudson. Jake brings the camera to Chuck's friend, Rudy Petrocelli, a reclusive Pulitzer
Prize winning author. Rudy authenticates the camera and together the two men embark on a journey to Vietnam, to scatter Chuck's ashes and to find Flynn's Ghost.
Fishing with Charlie by James Van Leishout
This is a conversation based on a true encounter between a young man and Charlie Chaplin. It's 1936 in southern California. Joe is fishing off Santa Monica
pier. Charlie enters, gets out his tackle box and prepares to fish. It is a time of innocence, yet a time of great struggles. The nation is in the dark days of the
depression. At times, the only respite is in the movies.
The Drop In by Duncan McClinton
Ken Crop, a mild freelance writer, is no handyman. In fact, when he tries to fix an outlet in his apartment, death stops by to tell him he forgot to turn off
the power -- and, by the way, he's just electrocuted himself.
Tuesday, April 29; 6:30 pm - 8pm
Readings:
Figment by Dave Tucker
Liza is concerned that she is losing touch with reality. As a child, she had a number of imaginary friends and she has continued to create imaginary characters in her life as
she's grown older. Now she can't tell the difference between what's real and what's not. Liza seeks help from Dr. Ellis, who gives her some techniques, which when
practiced, make certain people in her life disappear. Her friend, Jill, is skeptical and visits Dr. Ellis, only to find he does not exist.
Talking Treason by Louis Cantor
Mia Girardi, a volatile 80-year old ex-blues singer, is brought to a nursing home by her daughter, where she changes her mind about staying. She remains
however, and meets and gains rapport with Jim Farwell, a resident and disabled Korean War vet. Mia confides that after an exciting singing career her life has become
meaningless, and plans to end it shortly. Jim tries to steer Mia towards a concept of survival that may be renewed daily.
Writer’s Block by Dave Tucker
Jay and Mac are novelists who have currently encountered writer's block. In an effort to break out of this mental stagnation, they employ a characterization
game in the local tavern. Edna, their agent, arrives in town to announce that she's there to pick up one of their finished manuscripts -- the first one completed gets published
while the other waits until next year. The audience experiences scenes from the minds of the writers, which overlap into real life.
Wednesday, April 30; 6:30 pm - 8pm
Readings:
Under an Old Oak Tree by Deya Ozburn
Waiting high on a hill to spy on some skinny-dipping lovebirds, a young boy and girl discuss everything from the war, to their favorite memories growing up together.
Yet somewhere in the midst of childhood aspirations, and frustrations, arguments, and shocking bible talk, a budding of love takes root, right there under the old oak tree.
Thirteen and Half Minutes by John Munn
Tom Kaine, a man scheduled for execution for murdering innocents in a 7-11, is also the subject of a pay-per-view event televising the days leading up to
and, ultimately, his death. Jessica O'Connor, a local television reporter, has the opportunity of performing Kaine's final interview before his death.
Middle Aged Wonder-Women by Deya Ozburn
Five women, ages 30 through 50, form a unity through the years of poker playing, smart remarks, jeers, and tears. Tonight is a look into one of those particular
"get-togethers" evenings over a few hands of card and the usual women-talk, to the latest shoe sale at Nordstrom's. It isn't all fun and games, it's woman-hood with
the pains and sorrows as well, showing you what happens when we "Wonder-Women" of this great unknown unite.
Thursday, May 1; 6:30 pm - 8pm
Readings:
Magician’s Assistant by Brent Hartinger
Handsome Gabriel may be the magician out on stage but behind-the-scenes, it's his shy assistant Maggie who's the master illusionist. But now Gabriel's leaving for
Hollywood, and it's up to Maggie to decide if she's willing to brave the spotlight alone.
One Paycheck by Alan Brown
Bo has no patience for the shiftless bums he encounters. Then, he's unjustly fired from his job and a short time later, loses his home. Although he struggles to recover, his
life sinks into depression and alcoholism. He eventually wears out friends, and ends up on the street. He is now in the company of the homeless people he once scorned. As
he hears their stories, he learns that they aren't so different from him. [Story is presented backward]
Nun Wars by Brent Hartinger
Jake hasn't been back to his 6th grade classroom since 1977, the year of Star Wars, when a tyrannical nun made his life miserable. Working as an
electrician now, he's called to do some repairs in the classroom, which results in an unusual reunion with his old nemesis. But is that really Sister Mary Agnes,
and if so, why is she wielding a light-saber like the one Darth Vader used in Star Wars?
Saturday, May 3; 1:30 pm - 3pm
Readings:
Separate Ways by Gillian Locascio
Two strangers cross paths -- the awkward situation: two vulnerable beings of the opposite sex, painfully uncomfortable in the forced proximity of a chairlift. As they ride
up together on the chair, they search for common ground and strike up an odd conversation. The boy and the girl touch, ever so innocently; as they grow more comfortable
with each other, they have grown more comfortable with themselves.
Once Upon A War Time by Jack Mac Donald
Night in a wartime scene. Two American soldiers have discussions about war and about Norgren, their wounded fellow soldier, while waiting for stretcher
bearers to carry Norgren back to the hospital. [WWW II in the Philippines]
Merry Noel by Roger Iverson
Christmas in the middle of July? Mundane Miracles occur when Noel, a city councilman, is sent to evict tattered Christmas decorations from Merry's yard.
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