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| Playwrights of Spring |
The Playwrights of Spring is a Festival for new playwrights being presented by Theatre Aurora. The Festival shows run from 3 - 19 April 2008, with a Gala on both opening night and closing night. This is a fine opportunity to see fresh new work, and support new playwrights. Tickets are now available for our Festival Galas and shows ! Group packages are available. For tickets please call 905-727-3669 or email taboxoffice@bellnet.ca This is the second year of the Festival, and the winning entries have now been announced ! 'A Rustling' by Dalene Flannigan 'Midnight Rubes' by Ron Fromstein 'Connections' by Carol Libman 'Naked In The Kitchen' by Lynda Martens 'A Rustling' is a full-length play and runs April 3, 5, 11, 13, 16, & 18 Here is a link to an article, written by Dalene Flannigan, explaining the background behind this play (Article Copywright 2007 Canada's National History Society) The Rustling - Historical background The other winning plays are all shorter, just one act each, and will be presented together, in the order :- 'Midnight Rubes' then 'Connections' then 'Naked In The Kitchen', and these will be presented on April 4, 6, 10, 12, 17 & 19. We are pleased to announce that this year's Festival Producer is R.J.Downes, a distinguished Toronto Playwright. For all media and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Myra Rados, the Festival Publicist, at sshift8@rogers.com or at (905) 509-7518. Here is the final 2008 media kit, of 19 April 2008 Playwrights of Spring - Media Kit - 19 April 2008 Here is the Canada NewsWire Release of 18 April 2008 CNW Release - 18 April 2008 Here is a photo archive of 17 April 2008 Photo archive - 17 April 2008 Here is the latest media photo alert, of 2 April 2008 Playwrights of Spring - Media Photo Alert - 2 April 2008 Here is the news release, of 21 March 2008 Playwrights of Spring - News Release 21 March 2008 The call for scripts had a deadline of 30 November 2007 (now long past), but you can read the call for scripts notice here Playwrights of Spring - Call for Scripts Perhaps you have questions ? Here are some answers. Playwrights of Spring - FAQ |
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