2017 EST/LA PLAYWRIGHTS ONE ACT FESTIVAL at Atwater Village Theatre

Newly produced works of one-act treasures, written by some of L.A.’s top playwrights, will be presented this summer throughout June and July. EST/LA is curating an inspiring variety of plays staged by award winning producers, directors and actors.

Playwrights include Tom Baum, Katherine Cortez, Mary Forster, Tony Foster, Elin Hampton, Tony Pasqualini, Deborah Pearl, Carole Real, Karen Rizzo, Thomas Stringer, Nicholas Ullett, and Ian Patrick Williams.

“Celebrating new ideas from our deep bench of talented EST/LA playwrights, directors, and actors, we offer outstanding entertainment in this festival. Ranging from funny to gripping, wild to serene, and reflective to provocative” – Roderick Menzies; Co-Artistic Director

EST/LA Playwrights Unit nurtures the development of new plays by theater professionals and is a gateway to other development programs at EST/LA. Current member playwrights are NYFA, NEA, Guggenheim, Obie, Emmy and Writers Guild Award winners.
2017 EST/LA PLAYWRIGHTS ONE ACT FESTIVAL runs June 1 – July 16, 2017. Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA is located in the Atwater Village Theatre complex 3269 Casitas Ave. LA, CA 90039. Tickets: $19.95 – $26 (at the door). Reservations: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2948677 or more information at (818) 839-1197.

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Production photos by Youthana Yuos

1. Darkest Place by Karen Rizzo (Program A)
Sarah McCarron Kevin Comartin

2. Provenance by Ian Patrick Williams (Program B)
Tony Pasqualini and Stephen Burleigh

3. The Guard Will Escort You To Ruff Ruff by Carole Real (Program B)
Stella Kim, Sharon Freedman, John Copeland

4. Writing Mrs. Otts by Thomas Stringer (Program B)
Eve Sigall, Yolanda Snowball, and Justin Shenkarow