NEYT Alumni Festival:
Original Works August 20 & 21
Alumni bring Fringe to NEYTThe NEYT Alumni present Original Works, August 20 & 21. Three plays will be presented at the New England Youth Theatre, written and directed by students who graduated recently from NEYT’s programs. The plays are raw, funny, dramatic, cathartic, and originate from great insights about the heart. As a warm-up, free pre-show music and performances will be held on the theatre’s lawn.
The young adult characters in thiese plays face mysteries and challenges that we all may deal with at some point. In Genna Nethercott’s play, friendships are strained by new relationships. In Jay Gelter’s play, partying leads to questions about what REALLY happened last night, and where did that come from? And, in Harry Poster’s play, the death of a young man changes many realities for his close circle of friends.
Pre-show performances begin at 6 PM, and will be held under the tent on the front lawn of NEYT. Bring a picnic! Friday night, alumni Lynn and Will Rowan will play original music with folk and Georgian influences. Saturday night Rosie Schulick presents her original short play Turtle. These performances are by donation – performers will be passing a hat after their acts.
Intermission entertainment will be provided by various NEYT alumni and some current students, as audience members relax between the one act plays and enjoy refreshments in the lobby.
Tickets are $8, general admission, and will be sold only at the door beginning at 6 pm. Pre-show performances are by donation.
Shows will be at 7 pm on Friday August 20 and Saturday August 21, with pre-shows beginning at 6 pm on the lawn.