New Works Festival Year 3
May 20, 2017
Summary
Plays by the graduating playwrights of the MFA Dramatic Writing program, presented as staged readings with professional actors and directors.
Seating is limited.
About the Plays
Everybody’s Moving to Fiji
The Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse
May 20, 2017, 2 p.m.
Steven’s lover, Cameron, finally moves in with him. The excitement is short-lived as Steven asks Cameron to move out before Steven’s father’s arrival. Steven tries to reconcile his lifestyle with the new presence of his conservative father, who may have problems with how Steven lives. Cameron takes it into his own hands to confront Steven’s father and show Steven that love will be enough to mend the wounds he’s ready to open.
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
The Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse
May 20, 2017, at 8 p.m.
Sabrina Jackson cannot cope with the death of her son by a White cop. Rather than herald the Black Lives Matter movement, Sabrina retreats inward, living out a comic book super hero fantasy. Will Sabrina stay in this dream world or return to reality and mourn her loss?
Additional Information
Everybody’s Moving to Fiji
By Rebin Zangana
May 20, 2017, 2 p.m.
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
By Inda Craig-Galván
May 20, 2017, at 8 p.m.
Play Project
