The FOO consists of five, 20-minute original plays by five different playwrights, with five different directors and five different casts. It is an eclectic grouping of plays submitted from all over the U.S., as well as a number of foreign countries.
Civilized Affairs by Carl L. Williams
Directed by Rachel Watkins
An English professor, an affair, and a tray of donuts – What happens when old and new morality clashes in this hilarious play? Find out in the Hollis home on a “typical” Saturday afternoon!
Hollis – Dan Potter
Evelyn – Damonica Jenkins
Kristi – Carian Parker
Stay by Dagney Kerr
Directed by J. Eric Dunlap
Sammy and Maggie are just about the best of friends. They meet at the local park all the time. Sammy hasn’t been to park for a while now, and Maggie has been really anxious. When Sammy gets back, he’ll have some news for Maggie. Oh, also they’re dogs. Get ready to sit and stay.
Joseph Moore – Sammy
Sydney Dunlap – Maggie
The Bend in the Tree by Alex Dremann
Directed by Scott McWhirter
For six years Shana neglected her family and focused on her career. Now she returns home to a mother dying of lymphoma, a father who may have dementia, a brother whose life is crumbling from the stress, and a sister who’s jealous of her apparent successes. Isn’t family just the best?
Shana – Jenna Morris
Bill – John Mitsakis
Beatrice – Jada August
Peter – Willy Devlin
Jenny – Bailey Hampton
Charles – Scott McWhirter
Time Went By by Thomas J. Misuraca
Directed by Justin Holloway
In the diner he first met his deceased wife 50 years ago, Harold returns for a blind date. See how times have changed as Harold learns the ways of electronic dating, while just across from him on the other side of the stage, his sweet first date with his beloved wife is unfolding.
Harold – John Stevens
Martha – Lauren Miller
Young Harold – Mitchell Jackson
Lori – Tausheli McClure
Waitress – Brittany Garcia
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- In the present day, Harold is widowed and can’t get anyone’s attention. (Tausheli McClure, Brit Garcia, and John Stevens).
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- A look in the past, Harold has his first date with his future wife. (Lauren Miller, Brit Garcia, and Mitchell Jackson).
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- Maggie and Sammy relax at the local dog park. (Sydney Dunlap and Joseph Moore).
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- Maggie and Sammy stop to scrutinize nature while enjoying a day at the dog park. (Sydney Dunlap and Joseph Moore).
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- A clerk in purgatory tries to elucidate Paul of his current fate. (Sriram Vengalathur and Sarah Spickard).
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- Chaz attempts to schmooze his way out of his predicament. (Sriram Vengalathur, Sarah Spickard, and Brian Heaton).
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- Hollis isn’t hiding anything from his wife, Evelyn, he swears he isn’t. (Dan Potter and Damonica Jenkins).
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- Hollis tries desperately to keep his extra-curricular affairs and his home life separate. (Carian Parker, Dan Potter, and Damonica Jenkins).
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- Beatrice has a stern talk with her chronically absent daughter. (Jada August and Jenna Morris).
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- Shana is home to see her mother, and her brother isn’t happy about it. (John Mitsakis and Jenna Morris).
Karma by Anne Flannigan
Directed by Matt Prideaux
Paul is having a bad day. It started at the DMV and unfortunately taken a much more morbid turn. Forced to confront his own mortality, he turns to his dear old friend Chaz to find solace, but finds that he is just another in a long line of people waiting for the opportunity to screw Paul over.
Paul – Sriram Vengalathur
Clerk – Sarah Spickard
Chaz – Brian Heaton
Wendy – Nora Hahn
Mrs. Hickenlooper – Beverly Hutchison
Dates and Times
July 20 – August 4, 2018
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Matinee, Sunday July 29 at 3 pm
Cast/Crew & Zip Codes
Stay
Joseph Moore – 77080
Sydney Dunlap – 77042
Civilized Affairs
Damonica Jenkins – 77040
Carian Parker – 77040
Dan Potter – 77036
Rachel Watkins – 77459
Karma
Sriram Vengalathur – 77479
Sarah Spickard – 77586
Brian Heaton – 77459
Nora Hahn – 77040
Beverly Hutchison – 77082
Matt Prideaux – 77079
Time Went By
Mitchell Jackson – 77095
Lauren Miller – 77024
John Stevens – 77379
Tausheli McClure – 77019
Brit Garcia – 77477
Justin Holloway – 77063
The Bend in the Tree
John Mitsakis – 77084
Jenna Morris – 77063
Jada August –
Willy Devlin –
Bailey Hampton –
Scott McWhirter – 77449
Price and Tickets
$19 Regular/$17 Seniors
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