Playwrights Retreat to Ohio

Information about retreats organized by the Ohio State University Department of Theatre for the International Center for Women Playwrights (ICWP), whose work is archived in Ohio State's Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

THIRD NIGHT

Diane Rao from New Concord, Ohio, Emily Davis from Columbus, and Amy Lynne Holland from Cleveland joined us today. Much work done, and interesting readings this evening, followed by a gala dinner to celebrate Vicki Cheatwood's birthday at Aladdin's, middle eastern cuisine that seemed to satisfy hungry playwrights--


Sarah Worthingon (at left) is God, with Jessica Studer and Kyle Jepson as Ninevites and Alex Mack as Jonah in Vicki Cheatwood's very funny (and contemporary) retelling of the story of Jonah, written for her Dallas church and to be performed in October.


Jessica Studer, Kyle Jepson, Alex Mack, Kal Poole, and Emily Davis read from Kathy Coudle King's Campanieras--based on testimony from women imprisoned in Uruguay's 'dirty war.' Volunteer reader Joe Cofer looks on.


Vicki Cheatwood and Mrinalini Kamath watch the reading, while Kathy Burkman listens in a relaxed post.


A gaggle of playwrights watch the reading of Geralyn Horton's Against the Dying of the Light, her play showing the Raging Grannies in action; from left, Mrinalini Kamath's dark hair, Kathy Burkman, Cynthia Wands, Amy Lynne Holland, Vicki Cheatwood, Cheryl Connnor, Diane Rao, Geralyn Horton, and Sarah Worthington (who's reading).


at Aladdin's Restaurant, celebrating Vicki Cheatwood's birthday. Around the table, from left: Cheryl Connor, Cynthia Wands, Sarah Worthington, Kathy Coudle King, Vicki Cheatwood, Diane Rao, Mrinalini Kamath (partly obscured), Geralyn Horton, Amy Lynne Holland, and Emily Brown. (Kathy Burkman has a son and fiance visiting, and so didn't join us for dinner).

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