March 13, 2003
Contact: Tower Theatre Box Office (509) 963-1774
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Thirteen 10-minute plays, written and
directed by Central Washington University students, will be performed
through Saturday on the Ellensburg campus.
“These short plays grew out of the playwriting class,” says
Wesley Van Tassel, CWU playwriting professor and one-act producer. “The
program has grown so much - students are getting recognition in
regional and national competitions now.”
Similar to the Betty Evans Original One-Act Festival, in
June, this year’s Ten-Minute Play Festival explores a range of topics
and styles, featuring time-travel, love gone wrong, farcical fears and
dancing monkeys. The popular festival, formerly performed for one
public performance, has been opened for a weeklong run.
“We are happy to be able to showcase student work and offer
and evening of theatre to our supporters in the community,” says Van
Tassel.
The remaining Tower Theatre performances will be Wednesday
and Thursday, March 12-13 at 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, March
14-15, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Tower Theatre box
office weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to each
performance.
Tickets are $3 for all performances. In order to see all 13
productions, playgoers must purchase tickets for two evenings, as the
plays are divided into alternating nights. Though subject matter
varies, the plays are generally intended for mature audiences. For the
enjoyment of all patrons, no babies in arms or small children will be
admitted.
For more information about the festival, to purchase tickets
by phone, or for persons of disability to arrange for reasonable
accommodation, call (509) 963-1774, or (for the hearing impaired) TDD
(509) 963-2143.
