Tuesday, May 24, 2011


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.
 
Catch by 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. Rockettes by 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 Love by John Xander Yi, directed by Ali Miller.  Guys night out watching the ‘Skins is threatened when a girl invades the mancave.
 
Year of the Terrapin by 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.

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