Ghosts: A Festival of One Act Plays
The ghosts in our lives are seen and unseen; known and unknown; visible and invisible, to ourselves and others.
Tickets and event details here.
www.shatteredglassproject.org/ghosts-virtual-festival-of-one-act-plays
December 10th, 2021
"When I Began Dying"
written by Sarah Miri Daniels and directed by Sophe Friedman.
"Machismo"
written by Spencer J. Vigil and directed by Alanah Pascual.
December 11th, 2021
"Gallery of Perspective and Light"
written by Darby Sherwood and directed by Alison Kozar.
"Perseus and Anemone"
written by Monique Aldred and guest directed by Sadiqua Iman*
"Queenfisher"
written by Natalie Schmidt and directed by Helen Gebreamlak.
Festival Details
The Shattered Glass Project is proud to present a festival of five original one-act plays written and directed by the members of the 2021 Director and Playwright Incubator/Mentor cohort. These five scripts are all original works developed specifically for the I/M Program, receiving a world premiere at the Festival.
Shown via live premiere on YouTube at 7 p.m.
Each evening includes a talkback with the directors and playwrights on Zoom following the performances. Tickets for the festival are Pay-What-You-Will; festival passes and individual night tickets are available.
Much Ado About Nothing
Set in the present day, this classic tale is flipped on its head to examine love and trust, truth and lies and fake news, and unwilling middle-aged romance through the unsparing lens of the digital camera.
Much Ado About Nothing
Set in the present day, this classic tale is flipped on its head to examine love and trust, truth and lies and fake news, and unwilling middle-aged romance through the unsparing lens of the digital camera.
Much Ado About Nothing
Set in the present day, this classic tale is flipped on its head to examine love and trust, truth and lies and fake news, and unwilling middle-aged romance through the unsparing lens of the digital camera.
Loom
“Sisters of destiny, pardon my intrusion. I don’t suppose you’ve noticed anything...out of the ordinary...taking place?”
The Queen of the Dead is missing. The Fates must solve the mystery of her disappearance. Their own immortal relationship as sisters is also at risk. Can they bring back the QOTD to her quarreling mom and spouse before the dead overwhelm the world of the living? Can Atropos prove her worth? Can Clotho live her dreams? Can Lachesis get everyone to just calm down and follow the rules? Join us for answers to these questions and so very much more.
Written by Carolynne Wilcox. Directed by Rebecca O’Neil
Tickets on sale now. All tickets are PWYW.
Details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/loom
There were
There are
There will be
three conjoined sisters
Whom Erebus begat on Night,
Who dream for men at birth evil and good to have
All New Cells
“‘The Care and Keeping of You’ never prepared me for creeping existential dread.”
Trigger warnings: suicide, child sexual abuse, transphobia
When Nils's ex-girlfriend dies suddenly, she drags him back into a toxic online roleplay scene he swore he'd never return to. He'd been doing okay sticking to his seven-year plan for getting over their breakup - but now, everyone either blames him or expects him to have answers, and he's getting nasty anonymous messages that might be coming from beyond the grave. A nuanced examination of identity, trauma, assault, grief, and mental health through an online world.
Written by Aliza Goldstein. Directed by Alison Kozar.
Tickets now available for both dates, February 26 & 27, 2021. All tickets are PWYW.
Details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/all-new-cells
Nils:
You’re you
at the end of everything
you’re still you
just
a better
truer
you
Moody:
But how do I become that person?
Where do I even start?
All New Cells
“‘The Care and Keeping of You’ never prepared me for creeping existential dread.”
Trigger warnings: suicide, child sexual abuse, transphobia
When Nils's ex-girlfriend dies suddenly, she drags him back into a toxic online roleplay scene he swore he'd never return to. He'd been doing okay sticking to his seven-year plan for getting over their breakup - but now, everyone either blames him or expects him to have answers, and he's getting nasty anonymous messages that might be coming from beyond the grave. A nuanced examination of identity, trauma, assault, grief, and mental health through an online world.
Written by Aliza Goldstein. Directed by Alison Kozar.
Tickets now available for all dates - February 26 & 27, 2021. All tickets are PWYW.
Details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/all-new-cells
Nils:
You’re you
at the end of everything
you’re still you
just
a better
truer
you
Moody:
But how do I become that person?
Where do I even start?
Familiar Kill
““Earl, I gotta know you’re with me, ‘cause if you’re not, then I got nothin’.””
Poverty, passion, and a plot against the parents tangle with the next-door neighbor in this new play by Seattle playwright Barbara Lindsay. Warning: storyline contains sexual content.
Directed by Maureen Hawkins. Featuring Kathy Hsieh as Ruby; Ronnie Hill as Earl; and Molly Hall as Janelle..
Tickets are now on sale. All tickets are PWYW.
Details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/familiar-kill
“She makes me feel nine feet tall, ya know? Like I’m the only guy was ever good to her. Like I’m the only guy she ever loved. Believe me, Ruby and me, we’re fine.”
“I hate to think of any creature alone or mistreated. If I could, I’d have a great big farm and take in every animal I could find, the weak and wounded especially.”
A Series of Small Cataclysms
by Jen Smith Anderson & Carolynne Wilcox
Event Details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/cataclysms
Nevertheless, She Persisted
“Nevertheless, She Persisted” cast l to r: Gabriela Noble, Annie St. John, Maureen Hawkins, Sara Schweid (not pictured - Asa Sholdez)
I’m a phoenix, rising from the ashes. Watch my flame.
Natalia, “Fenix”
“Nevertheless, She Persisted” is a reading of short plays focused on women who persisted in the face of over (or under) whelming odds. Including “In the Ladies” by Ann Timmons; “Fenix” by Diane Burbano; “Growl” by J. Lois Diamond; and “Who Will Witness for the Witness” by Susan Hansell.
Program details at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/nevertheless-she-persisted-11-15-2019
Featuring Maureen Hawkins, Gabriela Noble, Annie St. John, Sara Schweid, Asa Sholdez and Rebecca O’Neil.
Tickets available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4415019; tickets from $0/Pay What You Will at the Door to $25.
I feel fear. Of course I feel fear. But I do not let it stop me.
Simin, “Growl”
Playwrights, left to right:
Ann Timmons, Diana Burbano, J. Lois Diamond, Susan Hansell
