Summer Shorts

Festival of New Works by Local Authors
July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2003, at 8:00 PM

“Summer Shorts is …the best damn theater company doing what they do best…”
– Larry Stark, Theater Mirror

We never sold short pants, although we’ve had requests. Our Summer Shorts festival features new works by local authors. Plays are unpublished shorts between 1 and 20 pages long. Each summer we feature up to 20 new authors, 20 plays, 40-60 actors, and many new directors, all in two weekends. Until now, the Shorts was a unique event in local community theater. You will notice other companies duplicating our idea. Good, supporting new works is important. But, the creative energy at Hovey every summer is still unique. Our festival is presented with a passion and style that can only be described as Hovey. We can say with confidence that Hovey has the best shorts.

Prompter

Lighting Design by Jeremy Medicus
Set Design by John MacKenzie
Stage Manager Ann Garvin
Producer Jerry Bisantz

Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 25, 2003

“For Ellen”

Written & Directed by Carl Danielson
Mom……………Kate Blair
Ellen………Laura DeCesare
Rodney………..Ryan Garvin

“7 & 7″

by William Donnelly
Directed by Luke Dennis
Drinker………….Michelle Aguillon
Bartender……………..Leigh Berry

“Crab Legs”

by George Sauer
Directed by J. Mark Baumhardt
Tonya/Waitress……..Margaret McCarty
Jeff………………..Christian Russ
Shawn………………..Dave Sheppard

“Doctor Please!”

by Glen Victor Doyle
Directed by Sydelle Pittas
Doctor………….Sharon Mason
Patient…….Glen Victor Doyle

“More Than What?”

by Janet Kenney
Directed by Darren Evans
Andrea……….Leigh Berry
Jack………….Ian Dowell
Melody………Lauren Tyers
Eve………Terri Trespicio

“King Peacock”

Book by Richard Rousseau
Music & Lyrics by Barry Rosenberg
Directed by David Frieze
Music Director Steve Price
Beauty…………….JulieAnn Govang
Nurse……………….Ronni Marshak
Cherie…………….Naomi Gurt Lind
Ogre…………………Steve Lillis
King Peacock……….Guiseppe Raucci

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Dinin’ Out at Capt. Bob’s”
by Newcomb & Ajemian
Sung by Jaime Steinbach & Jerry Bisantz

“My Ideal”
by Yoho Myvaagnes & Esra Keshet
Sung by Kathy Dalton & Kevin St. Gelais
Staging by Jerry Bisantz

“What Did I Do to Deserve You?”
by Kerry Zukus
Sung by JulieAnn Govang

Accompanists:
Steve Price (17 July) David Rose (25 July)

Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 26, 2003

“The Ten Minute Workshop”

by Con Chapman
Directed by Lisa Burdick
Announcer/Timekeeper…Ronni Marshak
Student……………..Gordon Ellis
Instructor……..Jacquelyn Therieau
Singer……………Naomi Gurt Lind
Actor……………Kevin St Gervais

“Claire Danes Poster”

by Tom Berry
Directed by Dave Sheppard
Tim……………….J. Mark Baumhardt
Josh………………….Judson Pierce

“Ten Proms”

Written & Directed by Patrick Cleary
James………….Kevin St. Gelais
Karen…………Michelle Aguillon
Julia………….Jennifer Kaufman
Rachel………….Kathleen Dalton
Nikki…………….Holly Vanasse
Anna………Shannon Lillian Hogan
Erica……………Julia Van Daam
Dianna……………..Laura Kozuh
Gina………………..Cindy Bell
Marie………..Jacquelyn Therieau
Francine……………Leigh Berry

“Grandpa’s Rewind”

by Robert Mattson
Directed by Maria Silvaggi
Grampa………..Richard Berger
Grandson………..Gordon Ellis
Wife……………Martha Kelly

“Peace”

by Barry Oshry
Co-Directed by Jonathan Mirin& Jason Grossman
Deborah…….Ashleigh Beyer
David………..Bill Doscher
Mother………Ronni Marshak

“Artist’s Anonymous”

by Ginger Lazarus
Directed by Darren Evans
Shep…Alexander Albregts

“King Peacock”

Book by Richard Rousseau
Music & Lyrics by Barry Rosenberg
Directed by David Frieze
Music Director Steve Price
Beauty…………….JulieAnn Govang
Nurse……………….Ronni Marshak
Cherie…………….Naomi Gurt Lind
Ogre…………………Steve Lillis
King Peacock……….Guiseppe Raucci

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Sisyphus Ain’t Got Nuthin’ On Me”
Music by Steve Bergman & Lyrics by David Kruh
Jaimie Steinbach, Jerry Bisantz & Suellen DeVit
Accompanied by Steve Bergman

“Being New”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jaimie Steinbach

“Losin’ It”
Music by Lisa Houseman & Lyrics by Rosanna Alfaro
Sung by Lisa Houseman

Accompanied by Steve Price (Week One) or David Rose (Second Week)

Saturday, July 19, Thursday, July 24, 2003

“Showroom”

by Peter Gordon
Directed by Jerry Bisantz
Assistant Director Ann Garvin
Woman…………..Kerrie Miller
Man……………Michael Govang

“Save The Universe”

by Shannon Allen
Directed by Michelle Aguillon
Dad played by played by Dad……………….J. Mark Baumhardt
Daughter…………………Giulia Davis

“Old Flame”

Directed by Jason Taylor
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“Upside Down Perfection Cake”

by Kathleen Rogers
Directed by Fran Weinberg
Ellen………….Eve Passeltiner
Chorus……………Rick Park

“Not Big Enough for Both of Us”

Written & Directed by Christian Russ Fletcher
John………Gordon Ellis
Susan……Donna Spurlock

“The History of Nails”

Developed by Christine Cannavo, Larry Coen, Stephen Gilbane & Don Schuerman
Produced by Musical Improv Company
Bobby………………………………………………..Max Bisantz
Dad………………………………………………..Jerry Bisantz
Docent One, Peking Man, Pilate, George…………………Cliff Zawashy
Docent Two, Lucy, Empress, Martha………………..Cheryl D. Singleton
Caveman, Jesus, Robert Brad, Toby……………………….Bill Folman
Docent Three, Givernor, Marie Antoinette, Laura Ingals…Elaine Theodore

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Tangible Assets”
Music by Steve Price & Lyrics by Philip Carl
Staged & Performed by Jennifer Condon

“After All”
Music by Steve Price & Lyrics by Philip Carl
Sung by Kate Blair & Jerry Bisantz

“On A Three Mile Stretch of Sand”
Written & Performed by Ed Biggins, Jr.

Reviews: Theater Mirror