Gaspipe One Act Play Fest 2023!

Gaspipe One Act Play Fest 2023!

GreenSpace Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

7:30 PM – 9 PM

RiverStage Community Theatre, in association with Gaspipe Theatre Company, will present the Gaspipe One-Act Play Fest 2023, a presentation of 8 world-premiere short plays in one continuous program!

Shows are at Greenspace Center, 815 Market Street, Lewisburg on five dates over two weekends: February 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm, and a matinee on Sunday February 19 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $15 (or $8 for children/students) for general admission seating with discounts available for groups and season subscriptions, and they can be purchased at the door or online at www.riverstagetheatre.org.

The performance features 17 local actors in 8 short, original plays that were submitted by playwrights from all over the Susquehanna Valley and the U.S, covering a wide range of genres including drama, satire, mystery and comedy.

The plays in this year’s festival include:
* “Idemo" by Ramsey Uhter (Williamsport, PA) (slapstick comedy). What can parents do when a boy's birthday party becomes... a murder mystery? Directed by Maggie Able.

* "Lost and Found" by Clara Graham (Lewisburg, PA) (comedy). Two friends make a surprising discovery in the woods. Directed by Clara Graham.

* “Staples of Life" by Ashli Starks (Milton, PA) (comedy). A man devotes his life to a religious cult, but discovers it may not be what he expected. Directed by Ashli Starks.

* "Betty, the Staten Island Ferry Fairy" by John McDonnell Tierney (Shelburne Falls, MA) (comedy/drama). A commuter meets a magical being on his daily trip to work. Directed by Andrew Shaffer.

* "Nick Goes to the Drag Show" by Anne Valentino (Rockville, MD)(comedy/drama). A married couple decide to expand their horizons and learn something new. Directed by Emily Bowen.

* "At the Haiku Convention" by James M. Spock (Hanover Township, PA) (comedy). Two strangers connect over their love of 17-syllable poetry. Directed by Andrew Shaffer.

* "Letter to My Father" by Karen Elias (Lock Haven, PA) (drama). A daughter grapples with the environmental impacts of her father's career and legacy. Directed by Derek Scott.

* "Dry Ribbons" by Nickolette Jones (Bryn Mawr, PA) (drama). A young woman helps her grandmother clean house, and secrets are revealed. Directed by Emily Bowen.

For tickets or more information, visit our website at www.riverstagetheatre.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @riverstagecommunitytheatre