N.I.F.O.A.P. Reading Committee Makes Festival Choices
The NIFOAP Reading Committee has announced the winning plays which will be featured in the 2024 festival which runs September 5-8 at the Newmarket Old Town Hall auditorium. After months of reading and narrowing the list down from 300 entries they finally decided upon 7 plays that will make up this years festival with 2 on reserve in case it’s decided to also add a Sat matinee show.
The Final Play Choices
Congratulations to the winning Playwrights and a big thank-you to all who entered. the choices were not easy and as always good plays get left out as we simply cannot do them all! That said, here are the plays chosen for the 2024 Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays #NIFOAP2024, in order of performances.
Thursday September 5, 8 P.M.
Phone Solicitor by Brad Dickson, Omaha Nebraska, U.S.A.- John has lost his well paying job and taken on a lesser phone sales one because he desperately needs the income. Little did he know how life changing it would be. But for who?
The Next Move by William Ivor Fowkes, New York, NewYork, U.S.A. – Donald & Roberta are an older, loving couple expecting company over. There is some confusion about who may or may not be coming and all may not be as it seems!
Killing Time by Len Cuthbert, Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada – A long time restaurant customer is confused by changes made and staff do not seem to recall the owner he has long known. It’s as if he’s walked into another dimension. Or….?
Friday September 6, 8 P.M.
The Third Rule, by Dan Aibel, Brooklyn New York, U.S.A. – Matty is children’s entertainer and brother Blake is a cop. Will their interaction help solve a crime?
House of the Holy Moment by Cary Pepper, San Francisko, California U.S.A. – Butch has opened a church in a town with many churches. Henry has been hired by the town to find out which ones are worthy. It may be up to Charlie, who is seeking the meaning of life, to decide!
Saturday September 7, 8 P.M.
The Nature of Stars by Rosemary Parrillo and Amy Ellis Nutt, Marlton New Jersey, U.S.A.- Marcia is a poetry bookstore owner who is being forced to close after her landlord raised her rent beyond affordability. But before that happens, can poetry help her customers in their everyday lives? Can it help her?
Queen Mari’s Castle:Live! by Lisa Dellagiarino, Singapore – Lila, Kyle and Suzzane are actors in a travelling childrens theatre show while Taylor is the stage manager.They all see their lives and predicaments through their own lenses with Lila, a Juliard trained actor, feeling her role as a dog in the show is beneath her abilities….However, watch what you wish for!
Sat Sept 7 Matinee
May be added
Sunday September 8, 2 P.M. Matinee
V.U.T.C. Young Company plays T.B.A.
Directors
At this time we still have room for several more play Directors.If you are a Director interested in directing one of the plays follow this link for more information.
Opening night includes an opening night pre-show party with doors opening at 7 P.M.. All other nights doors open 30 mins before the 8 PM start time.
Tickets will be available through www.newtix.ca
We are very excited about the festival choices this year and cannot wait to what the Directors and Performers do with these phenominal plays!
Tom Pearson, V.U.T.C. President