Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SHORT LEAPS DATE/VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT

Short Leaps
A Fundraiser for the 9th Annual Bay One Acts (BOA)

Sunday, November 8 2009 at 7 pm
The Off-Market
Studio 250, 965 Mission St, San Francisco.


Join us for a staged reading of eight new 10-minute plays by Crish Barth, J.Stephen Brantley, Paul Braverman, Megan Cohen, M.R. Fall, Ben Fisher, Edward Luhn and Lauren Yee.

Directed by Paul Cello, Jessica Holt and Claire Zawa

Come Fly the World for Free by Crish Barth

In the aftermath of a commercial airline terror incident, an air marshall is confronted with the question - did he do his job or not?


Good God Enters Flossing by J. Stephen Brantley


It’s a normal morning for Josh, Dinsmore, and Billy until the Ark Of The Covenant spontaneously materializes in their living room. What sort of message is God sending, and why would He choose a trio of trendy Brooklyn queers to spread the Word?


Therapy by Paul Braverman


Alan arrived as usual for his therapy session, only to discover he's now eligible for his Actor's equity card


Makeout! by Megan Cohen
A repugnant request leads to an explosive monologue on desire and exposure. also, it's totally sad for part of it in the middle, but not the whole time, and will make you fall in love with everyone in the audience


Logical Ends by M.R. Fall


A young woman's Parisian travels push her to the limits of time, space, and (of course) logical ends.


Daedalus by Ben Fisher.


Two men of science consider a leap of faith.

Generic Play by Edward Luhn


Somewhat clinical dramatization of perennial domestic conflict, with brief but humorous denouement.

The Oldest Living Resident by Lauren Yee


A trio of spinster sisters anticipate their aging father's crowning as
their prefecture's "oldest living resident." The only problem is, he's
already dead.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Fresh Out of the Box! SHORT LEAPS!

Three Wise Monkeys is thrilled to announce the program line-up for its annual BOA fundraiser: SHORT LEAPS.

SHORT LEAPS is a very special evening of script-in-hand readings featuring fresh out of the box short plays from seven Bay Area playwrights: Crish Barth, Lauren Yee, Megan Cohen, Edward Luhn, Paul Braverman, Ben Fisher, and M.R. Fall, and one honorary San Franciscan J. Stephen Brantley. It promises to be a funny and provocative night.

All proceeds from the night make possible the 9th Annual Bay One Acts, taking place this coming February and March 2010.

SHORT LEAPS will play in October, date/time still TBD. Check back for more details in the next couple of weeks!