Abingdon Theatre Co. Announces ABINGDON BAY RIDGE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL

Abingdon Theatre Company-which has produced 77 new American plays since 1993 - celebrates its 20th Anniversary Season with the inaugural ABINGDON BAY RIDGE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, an evening of three world-premiere short plays, commissioned by Abingdon Theatre Company, by Kevin Armento, Bo List and Jen Silverman, on Saturday, August 25 at 7:00pm at Christ Church Bay Ridge (7301 Ridge Boulevard) in Brooklyn.

The ensemble includes Glenn Beatty, Elly Berke, Lori Gardner, Brian Linden, Susanne Marley, Zach McCoy, Jennifer Rau, Lisa Riegel, Sue Wallach, James Wilcox, and Ruis Woertendyke.

The staged readings are to be directed by Abingdon's Artistic Director, Jan Buttram; Associate Artistic Director, Kim T. Sharp; and Director of Playwriting Outreach, Bara Swain. A panel of theatre professionals will choose the festival's outstanding script, naming one playwright as the winner of The Father Hamblin Festival Award and a cash prize.

Initial submissions were invited from playwrights who have had a history with Abingdon and who have shown talent and dedication to writing full-length and short plays. Treatments were submitted on a social theme: "All mankind struggles to balance personal needs with their responsibility to society." Abingdon staff members selected playwrights Kevin Armento, Bo List and Jen Silverman to receive a commission and have their work premiere in the first-ever ABINGDON BAY RIDGE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL.

ABINGDON BAY RIDGE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL runs Saturday, August 25 at 7:00pm at Christ Church Bay Ridge (7301 Ridge Boulevard. By subway: take R train to 77th Street). Tickets (cash only at the door) are a suggested donation of $10 for individuals; $25 for families of three or more. For more information, call Abingdon Theatre Company at 212-868-2055 or visit www.abingdontheatre.org