EstroGenius Festivalshort plays - Program Four October 22, 2008

The Estrogenius Festival, one of New York City’s largest women’s arts festival, kicks off its ninth annual season October 1. Running through November 1 at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 MacDougal Street), the festival presents a diverse array of short plays, solo shows, dance, visual art, music, performances by teens and a benefit for girls’ education in Africa.

The ninth annual EstroGenius Festival is anchored by four programs of short plays. Program Four includes:
LITTLE BIRDS by Joy McCullough-Carranza, directed by Melanie Sutherland
Starring: Lori Brigantino*, Dawn D'Arcy & Lynn Stetson
Loosely based on real women in the NASA astronaut program during the 1960s, LITTLE BIRDS finds three of them stranded on the moon.
SAFETY FIRST by Danna Call, directed by Maura Kelley
Starring: Tomike L. Ogugua & Robert Ross Pivec
Avid hunters Sam and Joe teach a group of school-age children about gun safety in this sharp-shooting comedy.
PARKERSBURG by Laura Jacqmin, directed by Holli Harms
Starring: Maria Gabriele*, Carol London*, Joyce Miller and Jelena Stupljanin
A haunting fable about a coal mining accident.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK by Lane Bernes, directed by Marina McClure
Starring: Sarah Baskin*, Cliff Campbell, Lauren Lucille Garner, Colin McFadden, Jeremy James Pickard & Mary C. Wilson*
A futuristic look at New York City when artists and professionals aren’t allowed to mingle, date or use the same subway stations.
ON THE BEACH by Lucile Lichtblau, directed by Gabriella Willenz
Starring: Louis Changchien*, Autumn Horne*, Gloria Rosen & Anthony Spaldo*
A random meeting between an older couple and a younger couple breathes new life into both relationships.

Program Four Performance Dates: October 22 – 25, Wednesday through Friday at 8:00 pm & Saturday at 3:00pm & 7:00pm
Tickets are $18 at www.theatermania.com or (212) 352-3101. For more information, visit www.estrogenius.org/estro.html.

Co-Executive Producers: Tegan Meyer & Lanie Zipoy
Program 4 Producer: Irene Carroll
Program 4 Asst Producer: Margaret Stockton
Stage Manager: Emily Rae Johnson
Lighting Design: Lauren Parish
Sound Design: Julia Meinwald
*denotes a member of AEA. An Equity-approved showcase

Official Website: http://www.estrogenius.org/estro.html