YPF Program TC FINAL 5-14-14

City Opera House
Board of Directors
National Writers Series
Doug Stanton
Old Town Playhouse
Phil Murphy
Traverse City YPF Coordinator
Minda Nyquist
MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts & Creativity
at Wharton Center for Performing Arts:
Michael J. Brand, Executive Director
Diane Baribeau, General Manager
Bert Goldstein, Director
Kris Koop Ouellette, Associate Director
Laurie Briseño, Educational Program Coordinator
Saylor Henney, Watson-Shannon Intern
Crysta Harper, Intern
City Opera House
MSU Federal Credit Union Institute
for Arts & Creativity
at Wharton Center for Performing Arts
National Writers Series &
Old Town Playhouse
Play Selection Committee
Kate Botello
Mychelle Hopkins
Minda Nyquist
Special Thanks to Mentors:
Melissa Cooper, New York based playwright
Bert Goldstein, Director, MSU Federal Credit Union
Institute for Arts & Creativity
Lynn Lammers, Michigan based director/producer
Michael Haney, Associate Artistic Director at Cincinnati Playhouse
Randy Wyatt, Michigan based playwright and
Theatre instructor at Aquinas College
Joe Zettlemaier, Michigan based playwright
Generously Sponsored By:
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Michigan State University Outreach & Engagement
National Endowment for the Arts
Traverse City National Writers Series
Old Town Playhouse
UpNorth TV 97 & 992
present
3rd Annual
Young Playwrights
FESTIVAL
City Opera House • May 18, 2014
AS WE LAY DYING
Written by Alexandra Benam Stasivk, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sponsoring Teacher~ Anne-Marie Oomen
Playwright Mentor~ Bert Goldstein
Directed by Kristie Bach
A newly married couple have moved into a new home and are ready to
start a family…or are they? There are secrets keeping them from moving
forward. Can they get past what has happened, or will it ruin this
marriage?
Peter……………………………………………………….Dave Dennison
Liza……………………..………………………………….Esme Bloomquist
Lily…………..……………………………………………..Ainsley Bielman
DARKROOM
Written by Haley Robinson, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sponsoring Teacher ~ Anne-Marie Oomen
Playwright Mentor~ Randy Wyatt
Directed by Michelle Perez
Marriage can be difficult and wonderful all at the same time. When this
couple is faced with their plans for the future and what that means for
their autistic son, they may not see eye to eye. Will they finally
communicate to each other and really hear what the other is trying to
say?
Robert……………………………………………………..HT Snowday
Martha……………………………………………………..Minda Nyquist
CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS
Written by Liam Strong, Grand Traverse Academy
Sponsoring Teacher ~ Michael Stivani
Playwright Mentor~ Melissa Cooper
Directed by Michelle Perez
A writer contemplates his life and his success against his failures with
friends that he hasn’t seen in some time. How will he adjust to his
environment and the way that others live and survive are on his mind, but
his way of thinking doesn’t match the friends he meets. Or does it?
Terry……………………………………………………….Brian Dungjen
Jonah……………………………………………………...Toby Lucius
Meg………………………………………………………..Amanda Germaine
Cashier……………………………………………………Minda Nyquist
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BANKRUPTCY HEARING
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MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING
Written by Christopher Campbell, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sponsoring Teacher ~ Anne-Marie Oomen
Playwright Mentor ~ Joe Zettlemeir
Directed by Estey DeMerchant
Feelings between two best friends are tested when one is faced with
making the decision between true love and tradition. Will Daniel listen to
Jacob and finally admit to what he really wants?
Jacob………………………………………………………Tony Lezon
Daniel………………………………………………………Dave Dennison
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BOOK OF HOURS
Written by Eleanor Rudnitsky-Brown, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sponsoring Teacher ~ Anne-Marie Oomen
Playwright Mentor~ Lynn Lammers
Directed by Kate Botello
Written by Miles Dupuis Carey, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sponsoring Teacher ~ Anne-Marie Oomen
Playwright Mentor~ Michael Haney
Directed by Christina Seymour
When two strangers meet, it becomes evident that both are struggling in
more ways than one. We learn that some of these struggles can be
alleviated just by having someone listen and actually being heard.
Two young boys raised in a Monastery face the ultimate decision about
their future. At the heart of their decision is their uncertainty about where
their love and loyalty lies.
Grace……………………………………………………...Gretchen Palmer
Peter………………………………………………...........Harold Kranick
Tierney…………………………………………………….Maxwell McCrumb
Adam……………………………………………………...Paul Fico
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