Douglas Morrisson Theatre presents FOURTH ANNUAL PLAYWRIGHTS' CAGEMATCH

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward proudly announces its Fourth Annual Playwrights' CageMatch on Monday, June 15, 2015. Five playwrights will enter but only one will emerge victorious! Join us as playwrights far and wide square off.

The only requirements for aspiring contributors were that the scenes had to be 20 minutes or less, have no more than four characters, and be set in a carnival or amusement park with a boardwalk in any beach-town. We particularly looked for creative and elegant back-stories that incorporated a carnival setting into the scene. The tone, theme or genre was up to the playwrights --- ! Atlantic City, Coney Island, Venice Beach or somewhere else on the planet ... or beyond? Anything can happen at the carnival.

This year we've had entries from all over the U.S., and even one from abroad. Artistic Director Susan E. Evans, with some help from her team, will select the top five submissions, and each one will be allowed one rehearsal. The five scenes will be presented on June 15th at a live staged reading at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre, and the audience will decide the winner.

Admission for the CageMatch is free, and tokens to vote will be sold for $5.

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre is located at 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward, CA next to the Senior Center and the Japanese Gardens. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 and can be reached at (510) 881-6777. Information is also available at www.dmtonline.org. The Douglas Morrisson Theatre is a program and facility of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

Photo Credit: Douglas Morrison Theatre production of The Skin of Our Teeth