Our Partnership with the Triangle Rainbow Theatre's 1st Annual LGBTQ Short Play Festival Feb, 27th - March 15th

 

The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival in Partnership with
The Triangle Rainbow Theatre Presents the
1st Annual LGBTQ Short Play Festival of One-Acts
Streaming Live on Zoom and ON DEMAND on Vimeo
February 27th – March 20th
 
(February 23, 2024) Imagine the delight when Van Dirk Fisher, Founder & Artistic Director of the Riant Theatre and producer of the JOCUNDA FESTIVAL was invited to partner with Riant Theatre/Strawberry One-Act Festival Alumni ANTHONY FUSCO, a very talented playwright and director, to present and host its 1st Annual LGBTQ Short Play Festival. “I immediately jumped at the idea,” says Mr. Fisher. Mr. Fusco has had over 12 plays produced in the Strawberry One-Act Festival since 2009 and has done 3 Play Readings of new plays with us. I’ve seen him grow over the years and have followed his career and plays in other festivals through NYC. In 2013 Anthony won the coveted BEST DIRECTOR AWARD for his play entitled RUSH HOUR MADNESS. Several of his plays have advanced to the semi-finals and the top 4 Finalist in the Strawberry One-Act Festival, including FIXATION, which garnished the BEST ACTOR AWARD for ROBERT STARKS in 2016.

Mr. Fusco has dedicated his life and has been a champion of writing plays that tell the stories of the LGBTQ community. Therefore, it’s only fitting that he has decided to offer the same opportunity to give playwrights a platform to share their stories. He’s had over 300 hundred nationwide submissions for his festival, of which he has selected 20 to compete for the BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR , BEST ACTRESS and BEST PLAY AWARD, which gives the winning playwright a CASH Prize of $300.
 
Industry Professionals will Judge all the Nominees in all categories from March 15 - March 17th.  The Awards Show will be on Saturday, March 20, 2024 at 5PM EST on Zoom.  We will show the top 5 plays and Awards will be given out after each Play is screened on Zoom.
 
Register in advance for this webinar to get your tickets:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7V1BVEbRQeWRpR_1MFWDng

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Once the Nominees are selected in each category the audience will get to see the Plays that the Nominees are in ON DEMAND and they can request a BALLOT to cast their Votes when they email us PROOF OF PURCHASE OF RENTAL OF VIDEO ON DEMAND to select the Best Play, Best Director, Best Actor or Best Actress. After the Votes are Tallied they will be combined with the JUDGES Votes.  The JUDGES Votes count for 70% of the VOTE.  The festival includes all types of comedy and dramatic LGBTQ plays ranging from 10-15 minutes. Themes include gay life in the '80s to the concept of gender reveal. Registering for a link will allow you to watch all the plays performing in that time slot. None of these plays in the festival have been performed before. So you’re getting the first look at some of the most exciting and upcoming cutting edge plays that the festival has to offer. As a partner, Mr. Fisher will introduce the plays in the LGBTQ Short Play Festival as well as moderate a TALK BACK with the playwrights, directors and actors after select performances.

To buy tickets in advance to see Group C on Sat, March 6th and Sun, March 7th at 3PM EST please click on the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hzLLvpHYRt2sNRdgNuuhPQ
Tickets are $10. After you register you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar on Zoom.
The doors will open for the Zoom LGBTQ Short Play Festival 15 minutes before show time.

Group A plays are now available ON DEMAND on Vimeo until March 13th.  To see it ON DEMAND go to https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lgbtqshortplaysgroupa
 


Bathroom Pep Talk- written & directed by Blanca Del Loco (2 humans, a bottle of wine, and a whole lot of emotions.) Cast: Blanca Del Loco, Vega Von Wulf.


Chlamydia in The Closet- written by J Myles Hesse, directed by Sami Ginoplos (Coming out never burned so bad.) Cast: Jo Garcia-Reger, Ethan Perisho, Andrew Kuhlman.


It Ain't Over Till The Pink Lady Sings- written by Allison Fradkin, directed by Caitlin Lopez (If you're a lesbian thespian in a production of Grease, you can think straight. You just can't Pink straight.) Cast: Jenny Lockwood, Janelle Kester, Caitlin Lopez.

Beautiful F.....G Cars That Don't Run Properly- written & directed by Cori Christina (On a late night drive, a gay couple argues over the future of their relationship.) Cast: Jack Venimilia, Kam Kampton.


The Concept of Gender- written & directed by Frankie Eisenhut (Exploring one's true self.) Cast: Ezra Joel Pippin, River Coello, Bradley Rabinowitz, Sam Outlaw, Ash Visker, Adrienne Torres.

Group B plays are now available ON DEMAND on Vimeo until March 13th. To see it ON DEMAN go to

There will be a TALK BACK with the playwrights, directors and actors on 2/27 after the 5pm show moderated by Van Dirk Fisher.


God's HR- written & directed by Lauren Montes (Divine Intervention over Zoom.) Cast: Esther Um, Bella Maxwell.


Texas Transit- written & directed by Teddy Alexis Rodriguez (They are not ready for Texas, nor Texas is not ready for them.) Cast: Gabriella Rafiele, Teddy Alexis Rodriguez.


Sunny Side Up- written & directed by Dana Hall (Sometimes it's the small things that matter most.) Cast: Kenisha Morgan, Kristie Ansinn.


Garcon!- written by Felix Racelis, directed by Gera Hermann (Jon introduces his new young conquest to an older friend, but remember what they say about best laid plans.) Cast: Chad Tyler, Mark Bramhall, Gera Hermann.


Boys to Men- written & directed by Aaron Leventman (Will a 20-something slacker (Devon) grow up in enough time to support his HIV+ partner (Richard) during the height of the AIDS crisis?) Cast: Richard Patrick Riviere, Devon Doug Brandt.


Red and the Wolf- written & directed by Ingrid Oslund (Little Red seeks Big Bad Wolf....Let's play/) Cast: Aislinn Brophy, Sara Kerr.

Group C will be performed live on Zoom on
Saturday, March 6, 2024 at 3pm EST and Sunday, March 7, 2024 at 3pm EST.
The plays will be available ON DEMAND on Vimeo beginning March 8th – March 15th.
The ON DEMAND link will be posted on our blog on March 8th at https://jocundamftfestival.blogspot.com/2021/02/on-demand-links-to-view-triangle.html
There will be a TALK BACK with the playwrights, directors and actors on Saturday, 3/6 after the 3pm show moderated by Van Dirk Fisher.


Fireworks- written & directed by Jai Mohan (A recipe for a meet-cute.) Cast: Mer Kee, Kieryn Darkwater, Blue Linn.


A Monogamy of Swans- written & directed by John Minigan (No Swans were harmed in the re-making of this relationship.) Cast: Jacey Rutledge, Jessica Tomer.


Senior Moments- written Pamela Morgan & directed by Padra Crisafulli (You're never too old to learn something new.) Cast: Lindsey Monroe-Bougher, Jack Gannon, Alyse Dionne.


A Frank Discussion About Gay Porn- written by Tom Misuraca, directed by Jonathan Levit (It wasn't always easy to see a penis.) Cast: Bob Rumnock, Herman Poppe, Lucas Alifano.


Dead Letter- written by Jessica Stahl, directed by Alice Hakvaag ("Signed. Sealed. Undelivered.") Cast: Ryan Wolpert, Chris Berbano.


The War on Christmas And Other Bullshit- written & directed by Megan Ann Jacobs ("Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? As Christmas music haunts a college night class, two adults go at it as they fight about the holiday and its segregating factors, but you better watch out…you never know who is listening in.") Cast: Distinctly Unique, Maverick Schmit, Tracy Herring, James Dorsch.


Oba- written by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, directed by Adam Mace, sound design by Paul Wilt (A queer, Muslim, Nigerian man’s journey to the United States of America in pursuit of the American Dream and the many challenges that he faces in that desire.) Cast: Richard Coleman, Korie Lee Blossey, Siobhan Hunter.

 

 

 

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