Festival@First 5: Nothing Serious
by Rich Orloff
directed by Andrew Hicks
Performances
Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8pm
Friday, August 1, 2008 at 8pm
Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 8pm
Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 3pm
Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 8pm
Friday, August 8, 2008 at 8pm
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 8pm
Location
Festival@First 5: Nothing Serious was presented at First Church Somerville UCC, 89 College Ave., Somerville.
The performance space is wheelchair-accessible.
Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson
Directed by Shaunna Francis
An instructor lecturing on the craft of playwriting loses control when fictional characters rebel.
Good Samaritan
The Teacher
The Jumper
Leslie Drescher
Nick Zendzian
Jenny Gutbezahl
Nice Tie
Directed by Matt Ringel
A woman and man envision totally different consequences if she lets him buy her a drink.
Andrew
Lori
Andy Lebrun
Melanie Arzt
Off the Map
Directed by Jennifer Cseh
In a very cold place, a penguin helps a lost couple find direction.
Jean
Scott
Penguin
Ilana Plen
Matt Major
Michael Babish
Last Minute Adjustments
Directed by Mare Freed
Moments before birth, a child has second-thoughts about leaving the womb. But the team getting her ready won’t be stopped!
Protagonist
Technician
Supervisor
Assistant A
Assistant B
Jude Shabry
Brie Frame
Erika Reinfeld
Melissa Ehlers
Brian Rust
Find Me a Primitive Man
Directed by Eve Summer
A man and a woman go on a blind date.
Man
Woman
Daniel Dolinov
Alyssa Osiecki
Matterhorn
Directed by Nate Gundy
A couple stuck in a long line at Disneyland devise a novel solution to their marital woes.
Jerry
Arlene
Helen Edgar
Gilly Rosenthol
Bride and Gloom
Directed by Matt Ringel
A nervous bride’s fear of divorce prevents her from getting married.
Andrew
Lori
Andy Lebrun
Melanie Arzt
Oh My God, It's Another Play
Directed by Amy Lee Bennett
Dessert for a night of short plays: Complete nonsense about life in the theatre.
Director
Stage Manager/Dramaturg
An Actor
Another Actor
Still Another Actor
And Yet Another Actor
Oh My God, It's Another Actor
Andrew Hicks
Katherine Bryant
Shaunna Francis
Lisa Scopa
Nick Zendzian
Amy Sonnanstine
Bobbi Woodward
Production Team
Festival Director
Producer/House Manager
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Publicity/Ad Sales Coordinator
Graphic Design
Sound Designer/Board Op
Lighting Designer
Light Board Op
Assistant House Manager
Costume Construction
Run Crew
Andrew Hicks
Chris DeKalb
Shelley MacAskill
Jenn Koerber
Heidi Clark
Gilly Rosenthol
Neil Marsh
Jo Guthrie
Ed Poznysz
Beckie Hunter
Paulo Ruffino
Jo Guthrie
Ari Herbstman
Nellie Farrington