The Old Opera House Theatre Company held the 16th Annual New Voice Play Festival this past weekend at the Old Opera House in Charles Town. Four new plays were featured in this event and the audience served as the final judge. The Old Opera House patrons selected the play Grim Tidings by Dennis Jones from Powhatan, VA as their favorite of the festival. All four plays received positive reviews from the Old Opera House patrons and the participants in this year's festival.
Golden Curtain Award
(First Place)
Grim Tidings
by Dennis Jones - Powhatan, VA
Directed by Rene Farabaugh
Featuring: Lee Hebb, Kit McGinnis, Charlie Perkins, Kelly Pannill & Bruce Olson
Silver Stage Award
(Second Place)
First Do No Harm
by Bara Swain - New York, NY
Directed by Tonja Hirst
Featuring: Amy Hebb & Steven Brewer
Spotlight Award
(Third Place)
Bad Move
by Vicki Koestler - Alexandria, VA
Directed by Liz Ricketts
Featuring: Carl Dunn, Meaghan Barry, Melissa LeBlanc, Zachery Miller
Spotlight Award
(Third Place)
Fast Fall
By Carl Williams - Houston, TX
Directed by Ed Conn
Featuring: Linda Romero, Christine Brewer, Jeff Hudkins & Micheal George
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