The Gridiron, Adventures from the Sideline
Playwright: Thembi Duncan
Director: Amber Jackson Dramaturg: Jacob Hellman
Actors: Carl Brandt Long (Art), Natalie Tucker (Fitch), Manu Kumasi (Jonesy), Grace Overbeke (Duggie)
Year of the Terrapin
Playwright: Evan Crump Director: Andrew Wassernich Dramaturg: Sabrina Dixon
Jake -- Dylan Hintz (Jake), David Winkler (Dave), Julie Roundtree (Alice), Chris Buchanan (Aaron), and Derek Jones (Mike)
Hoya Saxa
Playwright: Rich Espey Director: Bob Bartlett Dramaturg: Ann-Marie Dittman
Actors: Nick Hagy (Poss), Mark McKinnon (David)
Redskins vs. Rockettes
Playwright: Michael J. Bobbitt Director: Mary Resing Dramaturg: Whitney Eggers
Actors: Elliott Kashner (Darren); Jim Epstein (Dad), Ayesis Clay (Mom)
Presented as part of Round House’s Silver Spring Series By Active Cultures
November 18 ‑ 21, 2011
Performances
Friday, November 18, 2011 at 8:00PM –
Pay what you can performance
Saturday, November 19, 2011at 2:00PM
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at
8:00PM
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 2:00PM
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 8:00PM
Round House Theatre Silver Spring
Bethesda, MD 20814
Sportaculture: The All Stars reflects Active Cultures’
mission to create original professional theatre about local culture.
This festival of short plays about local sports features:
Catch by Michael John Garcés. A story about how the
Nationals beat the odds, won the Series, and all was made right in the
world.
Long Shot by James Hesla. At Rinaldi’s Bowling Alley in
College Park, two lonely hearts meet cute while watching Chris Webber’s
Washington Bullets.
The Gridiron: Adventures from the Sideline by Thembi
Duncan. The rookie has a few surprises for the coach during this high
stakes touch football game.
Medley Relay by Jessica Burgess & Mary Resing, music by
Andy Welchel. In this sports musical, four teen swimmers in the
PrinceMont League team up to vanquish their rivals. Featuring the
breakout hit, Freestyle.
America’s Pastime by Mary Waters. A look at the day Vice
President Dick Cheney threw the first pitch for the Washington
Nationals.
To the Redskins with Love by John Xander Yi. Guys night out
watching the ‘Skins is threatened when a girl invades the mancave.
Tickets $15 general admission, $10 RHT subscribers, patrons
age 30 & under, senior citizens, groups of 10+: click
here or call 240.644.1100
Entries due to Active Cultures Theatre: January 16, 2012
FIRST PRIZE: $150 and a showcase production
during Sportaculture 4
COMPETITION RULES:
1.The
title of each play must contain the name of at least one DC area sports team
(past or present, professional or amateur), for example, CATCH: How the
Nationals Beat the Odds, Won the Series, and All was Made Right in the World”
or “Year of the Terrapin” or “Hoya Saxa” Each play must be about sports in the
Maryland/Washington, DC/ Virginia area.
Submissions must be original, unproduced ten-minute length plays. (Plays may
have received previous workshop readings.)
2.Legal
clearance of ALL materials not in the public domain are the full responsibility
of the playwright.
3.Please
include a letter giving Active Cultures Theatre permission to stage your piece
as part of Sportaculture 2011.
4.Minimum
Length: 5 pages. Maximum Length: 10 pages. Running time MUST NOT exceed 10
minutes in length and, must be AT LEAST 5 minutes – so if your piece includes
extra dense sections (monologues, songs), please keep that in mind when
submitting your play.
5.Any
style (children’s, musicals, drama, comedy, etc.) is eligible but, honestly,
comedies will have an advantage.
6.We
prefer e-submissions, formatted as pdfs, to reduce paper usage. Submit scripts electronically to submissions@activecultures.org
OR send five hard copies to:
Active Cultures Theatre, 4411 Underwood Street,
University Park, Maryland 20782.
7.Because
all submissions are judged blind, please include all pertinent contact
information on the on the cover sheet. There should be no identifying
information within the script itself except the title.
8.Playwrights
may submit up to two plays, though only one play by any author will be chosen
for production.
Scripts will not be returned. Active Cultures Theatre does not assume any
responsibility for the loss or damage of scripts. All reasonable care will be
taken.
Deadline for submission: January 16, 2012.
Competition winner will be announced on February 18th, 2012.
For further information please contact LaRonika Thomas, Active Cultures’
Festival Director, at submissions@activecultures.org
The Gridiron: Adventures from the Sideline by Thembi Duncan, directed by Amber Jackson. The rookie has a few surprises for the coach during this high stakes touch football game.
Catchby Michael John Garcés, directed by Cliff Williams. A story about how the Nationals beat the odds, won the series, and all was made right in the world.
Redskins vs. Rockettesby Michael J. Bobbitt, directed by Mary Resing. A teen who would rather wear dresses than football helmets prepares for an afternoon at FedEx Field with his dad
The Furies by Rebecca Gingrich-Jones, directed by Rachel Stevens. It’s 1979 and the women of DC want their turn in the scrum. A story of rugby, Greek mythology, and sports on The Mall.
Hoya Saxa* by Rich Espey, directed by Bob Bartlett. In a high school locker room in Camp Springs Maryland, a player ejected from the game for an illegal sack talks race, religion and trash with the quarterback he injured.
To the Redskins with Loveby John Xander Yi, directed by Ali Miller. Guys night out watching the ‘Skins is threatened when a girl invades the mancave.
Year of the Terrapinby Evan Crump, directed by Andrew Wassernich. Bonfires rage, tear gas threatens and young love blossoms when the Terps win the National Championship.
*Winner of our 2011 Sportaculture Playwrighting Competition.
