Firehouse Theatre's 2010 Festival of New American Plays Starts 1/28, Other Events Announced

The Firehouse Theatre of Richmond, VA presents its eighth annual Festival of New American Plays,  beginning tonight, 1/28, and has announced other upcoming events for the months of February and March.

You Be the Judge: The Firehouse Theatre's 2010 Festival of New American Plays Starts Tonight

You be the judge! The Firehouse Theatre Project's eighth annual Festival of New American Plays starts tonight and runs through Sunday - and the audience will decide the winner.

More than 200 quality scripts were submitted in this year's national competition. Staged readings of "American Pastime" by Mike Folie of Congers, N.Y., will be held on Thursday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 30, while readings of "The Jag" by Gino DiIorio of New York City will be held on Friday, Jan. 29, and Sunday, Jan. 31.

All shows start at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed with a discussion including the audience, actors, director and playwright. Audience members who attended at least one performance of both plays will decide the winner following the Sunday performance.

A $5 donation at the door is suggested; students free with ID. Reservations are not required. For more information on the festival, visit http://www.firehousetheatre.org/community/playwriting-contest/

The 2009-10 Season Continues Feb. 25-March 20 with Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)

The Firehouse Theatre continues its spectacular 2009-10 season with Sheila Callaghan's "Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)" from Feb. 25 through March 20.

Blurring the lines between Mother and those needing mothering, Crumble tells the story of eleven-year old Janice, whose father has recently died, and her devastated mom, who trusts in superior baking skills as the key to healing. While her mother fires up the oven and dreams of Harrison Ford, Janice dreams of Justin Timberlake and compiles a very strange, very explosive Christmas-wish list. Toss a crumbling, mercurial apartment into the mix, and the road to redemption is a twisted one, indeed.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors 65 and older, and $10 for students and and RAPT members with ID. This play is a part of the Acts of Faith Festival. Two Sunday pay-what-you will matinees will be held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 and March 7. For more information, visit http://www.firehousetheatre.org/season/show/crumble-lay-me-down-justin-timberlake/.

Other upcoming events for the Firehouse Theatre include:

ROSMY Film Festival
ROSMY is proud to provide Richmond with the first Reel Pride Richmond LGBT Film Festival.  After 19 years of support for the region's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth, this exciting event is a chance for us to celebrate, thank and take pride in our community and all that it adds to the culture of Richmond.  We hope that Richmond will help make this event a wonderful success and that this year will mark the beginning of a tradition to celebrate our community in film for years to come. Friday, Feb. 5-Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. For more information visit http://www.reelpriderichmond.org/

Yellow House Presents PROJECT RESOLUTION
Project Resolution, presented by Yellow House, is a free and open monthly forum where filmmakers are invited to present their work and to receive feedback and critique from the audience. Projects are encouraged to be under five minutes and to be based on pre-established audience prompts. Sunday, Feb. 28, & Sunday, March 21, 2010. Admission is free. For more information visit http://www.projectres.com/

Staged Reading of 'STAGES' By Wayne Wooley
Richmond Playwright's Forum presents a Lunchtime Theatre with a staged reading of "Stages" by Wayne Wooley. Admission free. Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
he Firehouse Theatre Project is formed to present important American contemporary theatre pieces with an emphasis on plays not previously produced in the metropolitan Richmond area, including developing, producing, and performing at least one new play each year.

The Firehouse Theatre Project is formed to present important American contemporary theatre pieces with an emphasis on plays not previously produced in the metropolitan Richmond area, including developing, producing, and performing at least one new play each year.

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