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One Act Festival

Presented by Empress Theatre at Empress Theatre

April 10-April 18, 2009

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The Empress Theatre is pleased to announce the second annual One Act. The single acts chosen were selected from student written work from the One Act Play Competition at The Utah Theatre Association's annual conference held this year at Weber State University. The plays include: Sky Blue-Pink w/ Purple Polka Dots: Written by Amanda Maire Massengale from Lehi High School and directed by Cory Larsen. A young girl has a birthday that she will not forget. She is given the controlling interest in one of her father's restaurants and then her father has a heart attack. This play tells the story of this girl's life for a few short days after her birthday and all the grown up decisions that she and others must make. Beat! : Written by Lorenzo Bindrup from Weber High School and directed by Cory Larsen. Picture a blank stage and a story that is being written as the audience watches. This comedic story has many different changes as everyone wants to write their own story. Everything from burning houses to pirates to death? Yellow (verb): Written by Nicole Roylance from Riverton High School and directed by Penny Peshell. Is yellow really a verb? Jeni, a blind young girl appears to be having a problem understanding her English concepts. Her father is trying to help Jeni, understand this complex English language, but he learns more than he taught. Thinking Out Loud: Written by Theresa Serrian from Olympus High School and directed by Jake Harenberg. This comedic story is about a young man that meets a blind date in a restaurant. You get to listen to each of their thoughts as they learn more about each other. Will there be a second date?

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    Empress Theatre

    9104 West 2700 South
    Magna, UT 84044

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    Tickets: $9/General Admission

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    Dates:
    April 10-April 18, 2009

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    Monday-Saturday 7:30pm

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    • Event Name: One Act Festival
      "An original."
      Comment posted by: Megan Chase from Herriman, Utah, Jan 22, 2009
      

      It's funny what comes up when you Google yourself. I have to say, although Rabbit Hole is a far--far superior play, I hadn't hear of the plot or even read it until several months after I wrote the... Expand

      It's funny what comes up when you Google yourself. I have to say, although Rabbit Hole is a far--far superior play, I hadn't hear of the plot or even read it until several months after I wrote the Causalities. My greatest fear is that I will get into a car accident and cause someone's death. That fear first prompted me to start piecing together my silly little one act. Collapse

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      "Original?"
      Comment posted by: Anonymous from South Jordan, Utah, Sep 03, 2008
      

      Was it just me, or was "The Casualties" almost parallel to the pullitzer prize winning play "Rabbit Hole". If you are unsure, read it sometime. The similarities are quite suprising.

      Was it just me, or was "The Casualties" almost parallel to the pullitzer prize winning play "Rabbit Hole". If you are unsure, read it sometime. The similarities are quite suprising.

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      "Surprisingly Delightful"
      Review posted by: Tad Wimmer from Magna, UT, Apr 20, 2008
      

      While these four one act plays, all written by local high school students, lack the polish that comes from experience and from working with a show until it progresses to a hit, they are surprisingly... Expand

      While these four one act plays, all written by local high school students, lack the polish that comes from experience and from working with a show until it progresses to a hit, they are surprisingly well written and performed. The series consists of three comedies and one drama. The first of the quartet is a fairy tale search for a missing princess, If the Shoe Fits by Chelsea King, West Jordan High. Second a study in communication called Miscommunication by Gabriel Spencer, Hillcrest. The last is a look at Alzheimers, Unforgetable by Eva Terra Nova, Olympus. All performed surprisingly well. By far the best of the series is The Casualties by Megan Chase of Riverton High School. Examining the grief, guilt, and recrimination of a hit and run driver and the victim's sister, show find themselves stuck in an elevator. The performance of this amazing drama brought tears to my eyes. The Casualties by itself is worth the drive to Magna. Collapse

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    • Event Name: One Act Festival
      "An original."
      Comment posted by: Megan Chase from Herriman, Utah, Jan 22, 2009
      

      It's funny what comes up when you Google yourself. I have to say, although Rabbit Hole is a far--far superior play, I hadn't hear of the plot or even read it until several months after I wrote the... Expand

      It's funny what comes up when you Google yourself. I have to say, although Rabbit Hole is a far--far superior play, I hadn't hear of the plot or even read it until several months after I wrote the Causalities. My greatest fear is that I will get into a car accident and cause someone's death. That fear first prompted me to start piecing together my silly little one act. Collapse

    • Event Name: One Act Festival
      "Original?"
      Comment posted by: Anonymous from South Jordan, Utah, Sep 03, 2008
      

      Was it just me, or was "The Casualties" almost parallel to the pullitzer prize winning play "Rabbit Hole". If you are unsure, read it sometime. The similarities are quite suprising.

      Was it just me, or was "The Casualties" almost parallel to the pullitzer prize winning play "Rabbit Hole". If you are unsure, read it sometime. The similarities are quite suprising.

    • Event Name: One Act Festival
      "Surprisingly Delightful"
      Review posted by: Tad Wimmer from Magna, UT, Apr 20, 2008
      

      While these four one act plays, all written by local high school students, lack the polish that comes from experience and from working with a show until it progresses to a hit, they are surprisingly... Expand

      While these four one act plays, all written by local high school students, lack the polish that comes from experience and from working with a show until it progresses to a hit, they are surprisingly well written and performed. The series consists of three comedies and one drama. The first of the quartet is a fairy tale search for a missing princess, If the Shoe Fits by Chelsea King, West Jordan High. Second a study in communication called Miscommunication by Gabriel Spencer, Hillcrest. The last is a look at Alzheimers, Unforgetable by Eva Terra Nova, Olympus. All performed surprisingly well. By far the best of the series is The Casualties by Megan Chase of Riverton High School. Examining the grief, guilt, and recrimination of a hit and run driver and the victim's sister, show find themselves stuck in an elevator. The performance of this amazing drama brought tears to my eyes. The Casualties by itself is worth the drive to Magna. Collapse

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