EstroGeniusis short plays Program Two October 8, 2008

The Estrogenius Festival, one of New York City’s largest women’s arts festival, kicks off its ninth annual season October 1. Running through November 1 at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 MacDougal Street), the festival presents a diverse array of short plays, solo shows, dance, visual art, music, performances by teens and a benefit for girls’ education in Africa.

The ninth annual EstroGenius Festival is anchored by four programs of short plays. Program Two includes:
YOG SOTHOTH by Lia Romeo, directed by Meg Sturiano
Starring: Libby Collins*, Joe DiSalle*, Angela Funk, Stephen Alan Wilson*
A modern day satire about the price one couple is willing to pay for the white picket fence and the perfect house.

FOREIGN POLICY by JJ Hunt, directed by Nichole Donje
Starring: Katherine Alt Keener*, Mami Kimura & Joy Seligsohn
The gloves come off when an elderly woman and her middle-aged daughter cannot agree on the best place for the septuagenarian to live.
MADRIGAL IN BLACK & WHITE by Patricia Montley, directed by Jessica McVea
Starring: Simone Harrison*, Corey Ann Haydu, Dana Monagan & Laurie Schroeder
Two women from different worlds meet and find a surprising connection.
THE PERFECT PLAN by John McKinney, directed by Norah Turnham
Starring: William Allgood & Amelia Campbell
A heist comedy where the object of desire is matrimony.
WAFFLES by Martha Garvey, directed by Angela Astle
Starring: Meg Loftus & Michael Wolfe*
A bittersweet tale about a couple facing life's greatest challenge.

Performance Dates: October 8 – 11, Wednesday through Friday at 8pm & Saturday at 3pm & 7pm
Tickets are $18 at www.theatermania.com or (212) 352-3101. For more information, visit www.estrogenius.org/estro.html.

Co-Executive Producers: Tegan Meyer & Lanie Zipoy
Program 2 Producer: Jennifer Thatcher
Program 2 Asst. Producer: Helene Galek
Stage Manager: Laura Schlachtmeyer
Lighting Design: Kia Rogers
Sound Design: Joe Brent
Costume Design: Nicky Smith
*denotes a member of AEA. An Equity-approved showcase
which perform at 8:00 pm Wednesday through Friday and at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturdays, October 1 through 25. Tickets are $18 and available at http://www.theatresource.org. All performances are open to review.

Official Website: http://www.estrogenius.org/estro.html