Plays are now being accepted for this season's readings.
Email NorthportPlays@gmail.com
Next Meeting Dec 11, 7:30pm
NORTHPORT READER'S THEATER
Northport One-Act Play Festival
The 14th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival was the weekend of Oct 6-8, 2023.
Followed by
TASTE OF THE FEST
Saturday, October 14th at 2:00pm
Northport Public Library, Laurel Rd, Northport
Highlights from Program 1 HERE
Highlights from Program 2 HERE
Program 1:
Performances Fri, Oct 6, 7:30pm and Sat, Oct 7, 3:00pm.
"Going Up" a comedy by Joseph Vitale
directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Martin Knapp, Bob Olenuk and Ron Kagel.
A self-help author meets a fan in an elevator.
"Ten Big Ones" a comedy by Bruce Menin
directed by John Passadino
with Mike Horn and Missy Roche.
Moses and the Lord collaborate on the Commandments.
"The Death of Boson X" a comedy by David Malouf
directed by Ron Friedmann
with Joe Sherer, Bobbie Ruth, Ron Sabo and Erin Biener.
The attempted execution of the most powerful A.I.
"The House of Joe" a comedy by Risa Lewak
directed by Jim Polen
with Ron Kagel and Robert Hertz.
The seller of his house can't let go.
"Neighbor! Neighbor!" a comedy by Abhisek Bhattacharya
directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Martin Knapp, Missy Roche and Bob Olenuk.
Neighbors fighting brings the police.
Sadly Match Play by Seth Freeman, directed by Jim Polen, with Ravi Tawney and Vicki Malach was cancelled due to illness.
We thank them for their time and talent.
Program 2:
Performances Sat, Oct 7, 7:30pm and Sun, Oct 8, 3:00pm.
"Off We Go, Into the Blue" a comedy by Mitchell Freedman
directed by Cathy Chimenti
with Michael Renna, Patty Valenti, Kristin Robles and Michael Chimenti.
An elderly couple take one more road trip.
"Marking Time" a drama by Michael Casano
directed by Patrick A. Reilly
with Dan Bellusci, Alicia Spiegel, William Cherno and Bob Olenuk.
Parents drop their son off for his first trip away from home.
"Mistaken Zygotes" a comedy by Malcolm Glass
directed by Cathy Chimenti
with Peter Konsevitch, Cici Chichester and Kristin Robles.
Two people meet in a train station and the rest is history.
"Neighbor! Neighbor!" a comedy by Abhisek Bhattacharya
directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Martin Knapp, Missy Roche and Bob Olenuk.
Neighbors fighting brings the police.
"The Man in the Empty Chair" a drama by Elena Naskova
directed by Cathy Chimenti
with Peter Konsevitch, Cici Chichester, Kristin Robles,
Patty Valenti, Michael Renna and Michael Chimenti.
The man in the empty chair is the life of the family dinner.
Many thanks to the many playwrights who submitted plays
that were not selected for the Festival:
Gina Scarda, Dwight E Watson, Rich Rubin, Barry Ernst, Brad White, Bruce Sisler, Eleanor Adams, Roger Brookfield, Les Abromovitz,
Joe Weintraub, Zachary Michael Jack, Jennifer Kelly, Chuck Smith, Joe Leary, Steven Gaynor, Amie Nemeth, John Jamiel,
Gloria Schramm, Peter Doc Pantina, John Passadino, Caleb Haas, Diane Haring, Andrew Black, Barbara Blatner, Donald Falconer,
Jack Rushton, Obediya Jones-Darrell, Blues Band,
Francine Marinaccio, Frank Shima, Michael Prince,
Steven Doloff, Natasha Lancaster, James Funston, Lee Franklin,
Silvia Gonzalez S and Wayne L Firestone.
"creating a place for new innovative theater"
Highlights of previous Festivals at History tab.
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Click here for Johnny Passadino's
documentary about our Festival.
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See the Reader's Theater tab for meeting schedules
and member interviews.
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All Performances at The Playhouse at St Paul's
St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport, NY
For information e-mail NorthportPlays@gmail.com or call (631) 223-8053