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To announce to our community our mission of developing new plays, The Forge presented four staged readings of works in development, all written or co-written by FSU alumni. During each process, playwrights often used what they heard in rehearsal to make rewrites. Audiences were invited to give feedback that helped to shape these plays on their journey to future productions. |
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February 23, 2019: CHASING THE GHOST
by Ashley Lauren Rogers
Staged reading directed by Samantha deManbey
Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games he hated, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet.
The reading was performed by Charles Amaral, Meighread Dandeneau, Noah Dawson, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley.
by Ashley Lauren Rogers
Staged reading directed by Samantha deManbey
Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games he hated, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet.
The reading was performed by Charles Amaral, Meighread Dandeneau, Noah Dawson, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley.
March 23, 2019: SHADOWS IN THE CAVE
by Samantha deManbey
Staged reading directed by Matt Cogswell
Inspired by a charismatic teacher, Will leads a rebellion against his high school's standardized testing. At first, his protests are successful, but as pressures mount from the administration and his own family, Will finds himself increasingly isolated from his teacher, his friends, and his own sense of reality. How far can one young man, haunted by the ghosts of the great minds of the past, go to create an ideal society in the present?
The reading was performed by Matt Cogswell, Jack Crory, Mary Darling, Felipe Ferreira, Derek Holbrook, Joanna Karamanou, Seamus Knight, and Kathleen O’Connor. The talkback was moderated by Mary Darling.
Sentinel and Enterprise: FSU grad's 'Shadows in the Cave' coming to life.
by Samantha deManbey
Staged reading directed by Matt Cogswell
Inspired by a charismatic teacher, Will leads a rebellion against his high school's standardized testing. At first, his protests are successful, but as pressures mount from the administration and his own family, Will finds himself increasingly isolated from his teacher, his friends, and his own sense of reality. How far can one young man, haunted by the ghosts of the great minds of the past, go to create an ideal society in the present?
The reading was performed by Matt Cogswell, Jack Crory, Mary Darling, Felipe Ferreira, Derek Holbrook, Joanna Karamanou, Seamus Knight, and Kathleen O’Connor. The talkback was moderated by Mary Darling.
Sentinel and Enterprise: FSU grad's 'Shadows in the Cave' coming to life.
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May 25, 2019: GOOD GRIEF
by Mary Darling Staged reading directed by Noah Dawson It's hard to imagine a world without your loved ones, but it's a reality most people will face. After Maggie's brother passes away suddenly, she struggles to make sense of her life without him. GOOD GRIEF explores loss, broken relationships, and forgiveness in the age of social media. This reading was performed by Charles Amaral, Steven Beck, Brittany Messuri, Jennifer Knight, Leeann Monat, Ken Roberts, and Kayla Schenk. The talkback was moderated by Erik Nikander. |
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June 14 and 15, 2019: THE LOWELL OFFERING
by Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates Staged reading directed by Kelly Stowell In 1840 in Lowell, MA, a group of factory workers published the world’s first magazine written solely by women. This is the story of the magazine’s editor, Harriet Farley, labor activist Sarah Bagley, and the rise and fall of their friendship, the magazine, and Lowell’s “Mill Girl” culture. This reading was part of the development process for the play ahead of its premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre. |
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This reading was performed by Denise Alexander, Charles Amaral, Sharon Bernard, Jack Crory, Samantha deManbey, Nina DiRusso, Joanna Karamanou, and Jen Knight. The talkback was moderated by Samantha deManbey.
