The 2021 One Act Festival at Carrollwood Players Theatre

Carrollwood Players Theatre presentsThe 2021 One Act FestivalA CWP Mainstage Special Event*Adult Weekend*Friday, July 23, 2021 8 p.m.Saturday, July 24, 2021 8 p.m.Sunday, July 25, 2021 2 p.m.*Teen Weekend*Friday, July 30, 2021 8 p.m.Saturday, July 31, 2021 8 p.m.Sunday, August 1, 2021 2 p.m.Tickets now on sale at https://tinyurl.com/cwp21oneactsAll Tickets: $15For the first time ever, our hugely popular One Act Weekend expands to a two-weekend festival!Audiences will experience an eclectic mix of short plays never-before produced in Florida, featuring comedy, drama, and everything in between!In addition to thrilling sell-out crowds, this exciting event provides playwrights with an opportunity to see their work produced and provides emerging directors with experience under the guidance of seasoned mentors.*Featured Plays*Adult Weekend:Annnd Scene (Of the Crime) by John Busser - Directed by Jeron DoolingA loose cannon cop and his partner flip the script on their chief suspect when they turn his improv comedy training against him! Can a simple call bell be the broom that sweeps away a tangled web of jealousy and deceit surrounding the death of his teammate? Find out in this nonstop laugh-a-minute romp!Cast:Laura Roberts as MilchJessica Duncan as RayeAnne Tully as EddieMaude by Andra Laine Hunter - Directed by Jeri PaulickTwo single swinging silver foxes are looking for love. Instead, they find each other, in the world of speed dating.Cast:Sharron Balic as MaudeArnett Mathews as ThomasPractically Perfect by Gretchen Surez-Pea - Directed by Zach ZayasNannies come and go in children's lives. They are trained to support the families they are assigned to. However, it is important to stop and take a moment to do something for yourself if you are not happy. No one is always practically perfect.Cast:Celene Ennia as MaeVictoria Tribble as JerryMadison DeBrino as CarrieChelsie Smith as Ms. ParryPrometheus Shrugs by John Bravoso - Directed by Jessica ButtererIn this witty Greek Mythology Where Are They Now, see how the story really went down. The eagle charged with eating Prometheus liver for eternity is growing weary of the routine. But when Heracles shows up ready to free the titan, the two unlikely friends are forced to decide whether to take a risk or stick with the devil they know.Cast:Daniel Dagesse as PrometheusAlexander Alfonso as EagleClementine "Clem" Cox as HeraclesA Conference on the Mound by Timothy Lehnert - Directed by Max AllenIn a close game of major league baseball, an impromptu therapy session breaks out. The players and an unruly fan discuss what has an impact on their game and their lives.Cast:Alexander Alfonso as Erik KearnsBryan Lane as Juan NunezAlexa Sheppard as Kevin MarekKara Marin as The FanZach "Hippie" Griswold as AnnouncerRobert Torres as Lance HenriksA Little Ditty About Jacques and Diane by John Sallustio - Directed by Amy Lyn HowellIts opening night, and moments before curtain call, the female lead decides shes not going on. The stage manager has to break the news, but the director just doesnt want to listen. Will the show go on?Cast:Kara Marin as The Stage ManagerDaniel Dagesse as The DirectorZach "Hippie" Griswold as JacquesMadison DeBrino as DianeExit Interview by Bridget Grace Sheaff - Directed by Marina SpearsEndings are often full of questions. One woman is all business as she tries to get those answers.Cast:Brittany Phillips as NicoleBryan Lane as BrandonThe Last Deck Chair In The Resort by Lindsey Brown - Directed by Eboni GrahamHow far would you go to grab the last deck chair in the resort? Two women on the edge are about to find out.Cast:Alexa Sheppard as HayleySamantha Dalesio as Bailey*Featured Plays*Teen Weekend:Murder at Morgan Manor by Marisa Lane - Directed by Atticus FailesSomeone is dead, and its up to a private detective to find out who in the victims quirky family is a murderer. But, what if none of them did it?Cast:Nathanael Doran as Mr. AllenMelanie De La Cruz as NarratorKennedy Engasser as Mrs. MorganNatalie Wynne as HelenaSimone Hunt as RebeccaKorban Quillian as SamuelNuclear by Elizabeth Shannon - Directed by Keira OsborneThree sisters await an ominous deadline, discovering much in the little time left.Cast:Simone Hunt as ClemVictoria Tribble as AriMelanie De La Cruz as EllieThe King of 22nd Street by Nathan Pham - Directed by Zachary TrenkleA man who works in a grocery store believes he is the king of his disheveled home. But he is about to meet the Queen.Cast:Jason Campbell as GeorgieKaileen Barreto as AnnNerd Out by Henry Levy - Directed by Madison LeVine and Noah PerezMiddle-schooler Jeffrey is navigating life in this cringe-worthy family comedy. Told from Jeffreys perspective, Nerd Out tackles the role homework plays in the life of a middle school student, and how it impacts his relationship with his dad.Cast:Nathanael Doran as DadKorban Quillian as JeffreyNancy by Elizabeth Shannon - Directed by Sage TurnerA family has gathered for a party, but one guest is visiting from very, very far away.Cast:Kaedin Cammareri as AdelaideSimone Hunt as NancyKennedy Engasser as ChristineNatalie Wynne as TammyTeens Best Friend by Henry Levy - Directed by Noah PerezThrough a conversation with a dog, this comedic play explores middle school stress and the mixed messages that middle schoolers receive at school and home.Cast:Kaedin Cammareri as PennyKaileen Barreto as JennyJake and Toby by Elizabeth Shannon - Directed by Madison LeVineJake and Toby are stranded inside during a snowstorm - the worst and best time to discover new things about their relationship.Cast:Nathanael Doran as JakeJason Campbell as TobyThe Cast List by Henry Levy - Directed by Laura Lopez-ForeroA teenager uses humor to deal with a classmate who has posted a video of him on social media without his permission.Cast:Korban Quillian as JeffreyEmery Wynne as JenniferTickets now on sale at:https://tinyurl.com/cwp21oneactsAll Tickets: $15Theatre For All:Carrollwood Players offers a limited number of free tickets to every performance for low income families receiving Florida SNAP benefits.For more information, visit https://carrollwoodplayers.org/theatreforall/