Plays are now being accepted for this season's readings and Festival.
Email them to NorthportPlays@gmail.com
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Plays are now being accepted for this season's readings.
Email them to NorthportPlays@gmail.com
For information about the Northport One-Act Play Festival
click on the 1-Act Play Festival tab.
Next Meeting Apr 17th at 7:30pm
NORTHPORT READER'S THEATER
Northport One-Act Play Festival History
12th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival
October 1-3, 2021
The Festival was a great success thanks to
all the playwrights, directors, actors, staff and volunteers.
Northport Plays required proof of vaccination for all audience members,
as well as performers, backstage crew, and theater staff,
for all performances in October 2021.
The Festival was on stage at the
Playhouse at St. Paul’s, 270 Main St, Northport.
Masks were required for all audience members inside the theater.
Seating was spaced for social distancing.
See clips from Program 1
See clips from Program 2
Program 1:
Performances Fri, Oct 1, 7:30pm and Sat, Oct 2, 3:00pm
"The High Road" a comedy by Seth Freeman, Director James Polen
with Maria Pusateri, Jonathan Hordos and Marty Weissman.
Good intentions pave the road on this unpredictable car trip.
"Next To Him" a comedy by Joseph Vitale, Director Stacey Portmore-Davies
with Bobbie Ruth and Bob Alpert.
A woman encounters an unexpected visitor as she tries
to honor a promise made to her dying husband.
"Billy Buckner" a drama by Michael Solomowitz, Director Cal Gladen
with Steve Kaminsky, Jodi Kennedy and Tom Ciorciari,
Soon to be married baseball fan is confronted with his shortcomings
and turns to an unlikely source for advice.
"Little Pink Cakes" a comedy by Gina Scarda, Director Maria Filippone
with Heidi Emerich Hecker, Lisa Kane Meckes and Frank Failla.
A journey of self-discovery leads to an unexpected future.
"A Friendly Game of Clue" a comedy by Michael Casano,
Director John Passadino
with Pat Reilly, Bobbie Ruth, Linda Pentz and Joe Sherer.
An innocent game night takes a terrible turn
when someone keeps winning.
Program 2:
Performances Sat, Oct 2, 7:30pm and Sun, Oct 3, 3:00pm
"That Thing with Feathers" a comedy by Steven Doloff,
Director Liz DeFazio-Rodriguez
with Liz DeFazio Rodriguez and Barbara Schuler.
An aspiring playwright becomes excited
when she gets a sudden flurry of emails.
"When Sally Met Sally" a comedy by Frank Shima,
Director Bailey C. Elis
with Barbara Walsh, Jamie Haughney,
Paul Kellis and Erin Biener.
A marriage proposal goes wrong when a
parrot inadvertently becomes part of the process.
"A Visit from Ma" a comedy by Joe Leary, Director Charlie Gherardi
with Kathy Becker, Joe Leary and Tim Sullivan.
A rehab patient gets a visit from his neurotic, over protective mother.
"Dead Man Balking or The Kiss of Death" a comedy by Jack McCleland
Director Ed Eriksson
with Shari Cohen and John Torres.
A man has an unexpected visitor, an unusual form of the great reaper.
"Flop Sweat" a comedy written and directed by Peter Scarpinato
with Alfio DiFranco, John Pennino and Rebekah Fitzpatrick.
A play goes wrong when the actress falls ill at the last minute.
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Many thanks to the playwrights who submitted plays
that were not selected for the Festival:
Patrick Sherrard, Delvyn C Case, Christine Emert,
Jasper Seamus Conley, Cindi Sansone-Braff, Amie Nemeth,
Gloria Schramm, Mervyn Kaufman, Alli Hartley-Kong,
Kristie Bellucci, Marilynn Barner Anselmi, John Passadino,
Diane Haring, Robyn Bellospirito, James Menges, Jack Rushton,
Paul Bolger, Chuck Smith, Shelley A Bromberg
"Spring into Action"
Volunteerism was the Focus of Northport Plays
MENTOR New York, Family Service League,
Island Harvest and RSVP Suffolk
Assistant Director Eric Holgerson,
with Laurie Atlas and Carl DiModugno.
"Double Exposure" by Mervyn Douglas Kaufman,
Directed by Maria Filippone,
A marriage counselor’s latest patients
open up an unexpected door to her past.
The virtual event concluded with a
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4 X 4 was performed at the Northport Public Library
on September 11, 2019.
If you missed 4 X 4 you can see it here
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The 10th Annual
Northport One-Act Play Festival
was a rousing success!
Plays performed at the Taste of the Fest
are highlighted below.
The plays from the 2019 Festival
Program 1
Friday, May 3rd, 7:30 and Saturday, May 4th, 3:00
"Mistranslations" by Jack Rushton, directed by John Passadino
with Joe DiPietro and Annette Kirk.
"Timeshare" by Judy Klass, directed by Patrick Reilly,
with Alfio DiFranco and Cheryl Voros.
"Scale" by Lori Londagin, directed by Liz DeFazio,
with Susan Emro and Peter Quinones.
"Alzheimer's Diary" by Steve Gold, directed by Stacey Portmore-Davies
with Laurie Atlas and Stacey Portmore-Davies.
"Babushka" written and directed by Michael Solomowitz
with Christina Cuff, Alex Edwards-Bourdrez,
Jill Linden and Harrison Ochs.
"Four Introductions" by Paul Bowman, directed by Larry Rinkel
with Avery Cohen, Ellie Eichenlaub and Mike Peraza.
"The Good Rumor Man" by Frank Shima, directed by Jamie Haughney,
with Annamaria Christina, Taylor Dunn,
Bailey C. Elis, Spiro Kitovas and Taylor Quaranta.
Program 2
Saturday, May 4th, 7:30 and Sunday, May 5th, 3:00
"Avocado Toast" by Ken Levine, directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Edis Delgado and Barbara Walsh.
"A Visit In The Afternoon" by Fred Dennehy,
directed by Henry Brewer,
with Eirinn Kless and Joe Leary.
"Just For One Day" written and directed by Maria Filippone
with Gina Marie and Rob Ripp.
"The Monster Under The Bed" by Joseph Vitale, directed by Jeff Bennett
with Tim Dolan, Alfio DiFranco and Justine Waker.
"The Father-Daughter Banquet" by Mike Solomonson,
directed by Chery Manniello,
with Anthony DiFranco, Kylie McCormick and Lon Shomer.
"Connection" written and directed by Peter Scarpinato
with Nicolette Mango, Dayne Rasmussen and Vicki Rothman Milach.
Many thanks to the playwrights who submitted plays
that were not selected for the Festival:
Ann Fox, Anthony DiFranco, Arthur Pesin, Bethany Dickens, Caperton Tissot, Christine Emmert, Christopher Arena, Chuck Smith, Dana Jaffe, Dean Johanson, Delvyn Case, Donna Gordon, Edgar Chisholm, Eric Thomas, Francine Marinaccio, Frank Shima, Gloria Schramm, Greg Cummings, Jack Rushton, James Menges, Jim Polen, Joe Leary,
John Passadino, Joseph Bulvid, Joseph Vitale, Judy Klass,
Ken Langer, Ken Levine, Larry Maltin, Lawrence Rinkel,
Leonard Goldisman, Les Abromovitz, Lori Londagin, Maria Welser, Marilynn Barner Anselmi, Michael Casano, Mike Solomonson,
Nancy Palmento Schuler, Paul Bowman, Paul Trupia, Pete Mergel,
Phoebe Tsang, Rex McGregor, Robert & Pamela Noll, Roy Proctor,
Seth Freeman, Steven Bosch, Steven Doloff, Steve Gold,
Steve McGraw, Steven Stewart, Susan Masters, Tammy Green,
Tim Toepel, Tony Prestandrea.
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THE 2018 9TH ANNUAL
NORTHPORT ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Plays performed at the Taste of the Fest, April 29th
are highlighted below.
A FORK IN THE ROAD
Performances Friday, April 13th 7:30 & Saturday, April 14th 3:00
Just Like The Movies written and directed by Peter Scarpinato
Mid Life Conversations written and directed by Maria Filippone
Graduation Party by Paul Bowman, directed by Tony Prestandrea
Bicycle Built For Two by Delvyn Case, directed by Larry Rinkel
Far From The Tree by Pete Mergel, directed by Patrick Sherrard
The Downbeat written and directed by Michael Solomowitz
LIFE, DEATH AND BEYOND
Performances Saturday, April 14th 7:30 & Sunday, April 15th 3:00
Doctor, Doctor by Joan Antonicelli, directed by Jo Ann Katz
Addiction written and directed by John Passadino
Strange Vessels written and directed by Michael Leuci
Ledges by Joseph Vitale, directed by RJ Meyer
Surf's Up by Ken Levine, directed by Alex Edwards-Bourdrez
The Greyson Scale by Nelson Clark, directed by Stan Katz
Many thanks to the playwrights who submitted plays
that were not selected for the Festival:
Andrew Black, Ann Fox, Bruce Teifer, Conor O'Hagan, Craig Moeckly,
David Hawley, Diane Haring, Frank Shima, Gloria Schramm, Jerry Casagrande,
Jim Polen, Stan Gurvitz, Joe Hullett, Larry Maltin, Lawrence Rinkel,
Leonard Goldisman, Lou Allacco, Marilyn de Poto, Marilynn Anselmi,
Mark Speyer, Martin Zuckerman, Mercedes Lake, Michael Lyon,
Nancie Pacheco, Pamela Noll, Paul Trupia, Rex McGregor, Scot Walker,
Steve Gold, Steven Bosch, Tammy Green, Tony Prestandrea,
Virginia Reynolds, and Zachary Jack.
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The 8th Annual 2017 Northport One-Act
Play Festival Was a Great Success
And so was The Taste of The Fest
4 Plays Highlighted Below
Program 1: Fri, April 28th 7:30pm & Sat, April 29th 3:00pm.
The Genie by Lou Allacco
High Cheekbones by Marilynn Barner Anselmi
Letting Go by Gloria Schramm
Trail Mix by Patrick Sherrard
Lost in Space-The Musical by Charles Calabrese and Michael West
Dressed To Kill by Delvyn Case
Johnny and Pete in Paradise by Michael Lydon
Program 2: Sat, April 29th 7:30pm & Sun, April 30th 3:00pm
Changing Times by Paul Trupia
Marvin Jaminsky by Larry J Maltin
Smiley by Elena Naskova, Directed by John Passadino
A Thousand Words by Frank Shima
Voices by Marcia Slatkin
Quincy's Ghost by Geoffrey Craig
Characters by Michael Solomowitz,
See Highlights from the Festival
7th Annual 2016 Festival was a great success
and so was the Taste of The Fest on April 24th, a selection of
the highlighted plays below at The Northport Public Library.
PROGRAM 1: Fri, April 15th 8pm & Sat, April 16th 2pm
The Eulogy (A True Story) by Jim Polen
Going to Paris by Paul Trupia
Aphrodite's Dance by Patrick Sherrard
Nobody Likes You and You Have No Friends by Emily Eisen
Dress For Success by Delvyn Case
Memories by John Passadino
PROGRAM 2: Sat, April 16th 8pm & Sun, April 17th 3pm
Do You Take This Man? by Geoffrey Craig
King's Ravine by Mike McKenna
First Impressions by Michael Solomowitz
Traffic Jam by Bonnie Corso
Waxer by Carol Elkins
Geoffrey Craig signed his new historical novel
"Scudder's Gorge" during intermission.
See Excerpts From the 2016 Festival:
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The 6th Annual 2015
Northport One-Act Play Festival
A Successful Weekend
Program 1: Saturday Matinee and Evening
The Wedding by Arnold Kane
The Dunes by Mike McKenna
The Phenix Retirement Club by Ann Fox
What Did You Do on Summer Vacation? by Delvyn Case, Jr
I Was Named By My Mother by Michael West
Dueling Monologues by Charles Calabrese & Marion Gayer
The Mean Old Man by Rob Previto
Program 2: Sunday Matinee and Evening
Denny, Lenny and Rose by Patrick Sherrard
The Kempinski Surprise by SJ Richardson
A Show Dog's Tale by Nancie Xirinachs
Tea Leaves by Brian J Murphy
Dry Eyes by Paul Rawlings
A Real Step Up by Geoffrey Craig
See Excerpts From the 2015 Festival
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The 5th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival
March 28-30, 2014
The Festival was a rousing success.
It was followed by "The Taste of The Fest"
A Selection of 4 Plays Highlighted Below
See clips from the 2014 Festival
Program 1 - Fri, Mar 28th 7:30 or Sat, Mar 29th 2:00
My Friend Edd written and directed by John Passadino
with Linda Penz, Lisa Rozza Haft, Edd Ohlsen & Mike Horn
Chasing Ponies by Chris Hackert, directed by Stan Katz
with Jen Dorcic & John Dorcic
Red Widow written and directed by Rob Previto
with Trevor Firetog & Justine Waker
TheGardenofEden.com by Michael West, directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Melissa Kempton, Charles Calabrese, Toby Tobias & Joe Kassner
Take Half by March Schrader, directed by Brooke Turner
with Michael Mingoia & Anthony Fava
One Simple Pill and a Bottle of H2O written and directed by Barry Ernst
with Maria Russo Schwartz & Yank Adler
Honey-Do written and directed by Don Intonato
with Bob Olenuk, Bob Oliver & Jim Polen
Program 2 - Sat, Mar 29th 7:30 or Sun, Mar 30th 3:00
Plastic Guilt by Ann Fox, directed by Bruce Teifer
with Charlotte Koons
song "Don't Throw It Away"
written & performed by Lois Morton
Love Is a 4 Letter Word by Arnold Kane, directed by Maria Capp
with Maria Capp & Vincent Ticali
Confiscation by Geoffrey Craig, directed by Jo Ann Katz& Nancie Xirinachs
with Maria Pusateri, Gina Haver & Keith McHugh
Reentry by March Schrader, directed by Bruce Teifer
with Charlotte Koons & Bruce Teifer
Who So Gives Up This Woman? by Stephanie Garrison, directed by Rob Previto
with Mike McKenna, Melissa Dotterman & Lisa Rozza Haft
Chess With Edison by David Vazdauskas, directed by David Rosenberg
with Gina Haver, Bruce Hollander, Charles Calabrese & John Grosso
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The 4th Annual Festival Was a Great Success
And Introduced "Best of the Fest"
A selection of plays from the Festival
(hightlighted in redbelow)
Program 1: Plays #1 - #7
Fri, Apr 12th, 7:30pm or Sat, Apr 13th, 2:00pm
1. "Little Donkeys & Elephants" byJonathan Joy
Directed by Richie Applebaum
with Gabrielle Mank and Finn MacDevitt
2. "Bedtime Story" by David Zinman
Directed by Richie Applebaum
with Jerold Snyder
3. "Fair Shake" by Jeffrey Gold
Directed by Stacey Portmore-Davies
with Alex Nartowitz and Bob Chanin
4. "Hidden in The Past" by Michael Casano
Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Ilyssa Baines, Lois Morton and Jim Polen
5. "Cancer With a Twist" by Jennifer Giuffre-Donohue
Directed by Jennifer Giuffre-Donohue
with Daniel Donohue, Mel Squires and Jennifer Giuffre-Donohue
6. "The Conversion" by Rob Previto
Directed by Rob Previto
with Justine Waker, RJ Meyer and Gina Scarda
7. "Date From Hell" by Christopher Hackert
Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Larry Chorowski, Maria Russo-Schwartz, Bob Oliver and Trevor Firetog
Program 2: Plays #8 - #14
Sat, Apr 13th, 7:30pm or Sun, Apr 14th, 3:00pm
8. "Mister Wonderful" by Richard RCorapi
Directed by Bruno Ceschini
with Bruno Ceschini, Lois Thomas, Marietta Alvardo, and Larry Hart
9. "My Turn" by Janine Sadowski
Directed by Patrick Reilly
with Katherine Reilly, Kelly Ronayne and Kevin Russo
10. "Madame Tanya" by Gloria g. Murray
Directed by Ray Palen
with Gina Haver, Maris Kastan, Linda Randolph, Jerold Snyder and Michelle Torres
11. "Survivor's Story" by Bradley Zarlin & John Passadino
Directed by John Passadino
with Robin Schoenfeld Radler, Yank Adler, Charlotte Koons and Alexa Adler
12. "How I Climbed a Tree, Slipped And Fell In Love" by Barry Ernst
Directed by David Rosenberg
with Gina Haver and Daniel Rodrigo
13. "Forget Me Not" by Stephanie Garrison
Directed by Stan Katz
with Charlotte Koons, Michelle Torres, Jen Dorcic and Lauren Esposito
14. "You Are Now a Tango Dancer" by Claude Solnik
Directed by Chery Manniello
with Kathleen Nadal, Lisa Berman, Jack Seabury and Keith McHugh
What Northport Plays has been up to:
"Random Us" written and directed by Patrick Sherrard
was presented on November 22 &23, 2014
to a record breaking and appreciative audience.
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Northport Plays at Manhattan Repertory Theater
The World Premiere of
"THE RECOVERY ROOM"
Written by Anthony Pacilio
Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with
Jean Brown, Johnny Greenlaw,
Charlotte Koons, Bruce Teifer,
and Michelle Torres
July 29th, Aug 4th, and Aug 5th, 2012
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Award Winner at The 2012
Northport One-Act Play Festival
"THE HELMET LIGHT"
Written by Bruce Teifer
Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Jim Bradley, Don Odell,
Bruce Teifer, and Michelle Torres.
September 20th, 22nd, and 23rd, 2012
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The 2012 Northport One-Act Play Festival was
March 30th & Mar 31st at 7:30pm and April 1st at 3:00pm
Free Community Presentation, Sat, March 31st, 2:00pm
addressed the issue of "Combating Bullying"
followed by panel discussion of this important issue.
In Memory of Douglas MacLeod The Festival
Presented His Play "Interview" on Saturday, March 31st, 7:30pm.
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Excerpts from the 2012 Northport One-Act Play Festival
are now on YouTube!!!
For Excerpts of Combating Bullying
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Winners of the 2012 Rising Star Awards:
Fri, Mar 30th, 7:30 PM - “Accentuate the Positive”
Best Playwright - Claude Solnik for "All the Sandcastles in the Sahara"
Best Director - Henry Brewer for "This Ain't Little League"
Best Actor - Keith McHugh in "This Ain't Little League"
Best Actress - Bobby Ruth in "All the Sandcastles in the Sahara"
Best Supporting Actor - Ray Palen in "Railroad Universe"
Best Supporting Actress - Melissa Kempton in "For Bobby"
Sat, Mar 31st, 7:30 PM - “The Human Condition”
Best Playwright - Bruce Teifer for "The Helmet Light"
Best Director - Pam Karchinski for "Beneath the Surface"
Best Actor - Alex Edwards-Bourdrez in "Kid Coud and The Cougar"
Best Actress - Gina Haver in "Beneath the Surface"
Best Supporting Actor - John Passadino in "The Beatuitudes"
Best Supporting Actress - Michelle Torres in "The Helmet Light"
Sun, Apr 1st, 3:00 PM - “April Fool”
Best Playwright - Anthony Zumpano for "Unless"
Best Director - Christopher Hackert for "Help Unwanted"
Best Actor - Christopher Hackert in "Help Unwanted"
Best Actress - April Keough in "The Supreme Beings"
Best Supporting Actor - Kevin Colberg in "Unless"
Best Supporting Actress - Sara Ernst in "Unless"
Sat, Apr 9th, 2:00 PM
“Combating Bullying”
Special thanks to:
Richie Vernillo for allowing the inclusion of his video,
to Marla Lewis for her performance of her song "Leap of Faith,"
and to all the playwrights, directors, actors and panel members
who made this performance possible.
All performances were followed by refreshments to benefit St Paul's United Methodist Church.
All Performances at The Playhouse at St Paul's
St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport, NY
For information e-mail NorthportPlays@gmail.com or call (631) 223-8053
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