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Monthly Archives: May 2017

2017 CPF ‘Volunteer Appreciation’ soiree!

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A good time was had by all!

   

June 11, 4-6:30pm at the Fortnight Brewing Company (1006 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511).

You +n are invited! Yes, bring friends & neighbors! We’ll have hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase some jolly good beer.
We’ll have a Season Announcement about the exciting activities we have planned for our 2017/18 year. We’ll also have entertainment:
Please RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1199498686828170/

Chrysalis II – ‘The Bridge’: Live Workshop

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Staged reading of Alexandra Hubbell’s full-length play, winner of the Chrysalis phase 1 event in February.
 
June 2-3 at 7pm, and June 4 at 3pm, at the Cary Arts Center (Paul Cooper room).
 
Post-show discussion after each performance!
 
$10 suggested donation.
Cast:
Sheila (the nurse) – Lia Fitzgerald
Sarah – Drina Dunlap
Elizabeth – Jennifer Kotowski
Joshua – Mike Bacigalupo
Mike – Pat Berry
Emily – Nicola Lefler
Betty – Barbara Diciero (Jun 3-4), Annah Micheaux (Jun 2)
Alice – Annah Michaux, Lia Fitzgerald (Jun 2)
Shane – William Harris
Mackenzie – Rachael Holsopple
Edward – Kurt Benrud
Tori – Kelly Holsopple
Ariel – Liz Webb
— Details & Background —

CPF is pleased to announce that “The Bridge” by Alexandra Hubbell has been selected for phase two of Project Chrysalis! Congratulations to all of the playwrights, the voting was very close!

Here’s a WHUP “Lights Up” radio interview with the producer!

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Chrysalis, a forum for play development by North Carolina playwrights.

There was one evening performance February 25, 7:30pm, 2017, plus two matinee perfs Feb 25-26, 3pm, all at the Cary Arts Center (Paul Cooper rm – 101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511).

Admission was by donation ($10 suggested).

These six plays were selected! (writers, directors, actors)

  • The Bridge – writer: Alexandra Hubbell, director: Marina Enslen
    Elizabeth Jennifer Kotowski
    Joshua Michael Bacigalupo
    Betty Barbara di Ciero
    Alice Nicola Lefler
  • Donor 63125 – writer: Marilynn Barner Anselmi, director: Sean Malone
    Lyndsey Camille Watson
    Jamie Lia Fitzgerald
    Sarah Seema Kukreja
    Ben William Harris
  • Glimmer Within – writer: Ken Walsh, director: Sean Malone
    Haley Liz Webb
    Olivia Lia Fitzgerald
    Gerald Joey DeSena
    Maisy Nicola Lefler
  • Listen – writer: Sally Brodeur, director: Marina Enslen
    Amanda Melanie Simmons
    Rachel Jennifer Kotowski
    Lawrence Phil Lewis
    Wizard Ken Walsh
    Elizabeth Jackie Markham
  • On Pine Knoll Street – writer: Mark Cornell, director: Lydia Sbityakov
    Curtis David Klionsky
    Thelma Carol Oleson
    Marilyn Jeanine Denning
  • Stuff – writer: Libby Heily, director: Michelle Corbitt
    Martin Michael Bacigalupo
    Phil David Klionsky
    Sylvia Megan Woronka
    Dan Brian Thacker
    Barbara Nora Kelly

 

 

Questions? Ask the producer Marina Enslen as needed!