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Department ofTheatre and Dance

Fall One Act Festival 2024

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Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey Bracco

Fess Parker Studio Theatre

November 16-17, 2024

Spend an afternoon immersed in a captivating compilation of diverse one-act plays. Directed by our exceptional students, these theatrical gems will take you on a journey of new possibilities and perspectives through imaginative storytelling, engaging characters and fascinating places.

 

Directed by Ana Lynch

SORRY, WONG NUMBER
By Lucille Fletcher

Lucille Fletcher’s Sorry, Wrong Number is a study of terror in which our leading Lady, Mrs. Stevenson, is caught in quite the unfortunate predicament between a telephone operator and the police. A telephone glitch causes Mrs. Stevenson to hear something she shouldn’t have, but unfortunately, no one seems to believe her. Originally brought to Old Time Radio listeners on “Suspense”, Miss Fletcher’s screenplay brings the original to the stage, allowing the audience a chance at a deeper immersion into this spooky tale.

Directed by Christian Barnard

THE DUMB WAITER
By Harold Pinter

Waiting… when thoughts turn to paranoia. Enough time with anyone can test a relationship, and here, in an abandoned cafe basement, Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter captures the uneasy feeling of waiting while knowing that something is amiss. In an already shady line of work, with a mysterious employer and withheld information, this play cherishes both the highs and the lows of a dubious friendship.

 

The Dumb Waiter and Sorry, Wrong Number are presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com).

 

Content Advisories: 
- Please be advised that these plays deal with mature themes and may contain mature language and imagery. Recommended for ages 12+.
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The Dumb Waiter: The violence and the weapons displayed on stage are all fake. All precautions have been taken to ensure actor safety both with handling firearms and stage combat.