Dyonisia

It's not that we want the world to come to an end in 2012, but with all the hype over the fabled Mayan calendar apocalypse, it would be nice to see something dramatic happen before the end of the year.

The Jason Miller Playwrights' Project chose the theme "Apocalypse," with all of its many interpretations, as the theme for our second annual Invitational, running Sept. 20-30 at The Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton, Pa.

Building on the success of our inaugural festival which produced nine new short plays by regional writers last September, this year's event will debut 12 works in two programs presented on alternating days over two weekends.

Dyonisia '12: Apocalypse

The second annual Jason Miller Playwrights' Project Invitational

Sept. 20-30, 2012: Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. (ABAB; BABA.)

Program A: Art & Murder (Sept. 20/22/28/30)

“Surviving” by Amye Archer (dir. Sarah Regan)

feat. Conor McGuigan, Maggie O'Brien

“Love or Rage, Anthem of the Apocalypse” by Maureen McGuigan (dir. Bob Shlesinger)

feat. Nicole Lopez-Isa, Tim McDermott, Conor O'Brien

“I I I me me me I I I ” by Alicia Grega (dir. Sarah Regan)

feat. Maggie O'Brien, Alicia Nordstom, Kimmie Wraizen, Sarah Regan

“Universal Applicant” by Hank Willenbrink (dir. Alicia Grega)

feat. Kathryn Priestash

“Love and the Apocalypse” by Mark Zdancewicz (dir. Sarah Regan)

feat. Eric Lutz, Jer Tobin

“Looking for Love Before World War III” by James M. Spock (dir. Alicia Grega)

feat. Emily Thomas, David James Baker, Julie Ann Orzell

Program B: Religion & Sci-fi (Sept. 21/23/27/29)

“Contemporary Saints” by Dawn Zera (dir. Bob Shlesinger)

feat. Nicole Lopez-Isa, Tim McDermott, David James Baker, Emily Thomas

“The Last Time” by Charles O’Donnell (dir. Alicia Grega)

feat. Kathleen Patrizi

“The Operatives of Game Theory” by K.K. Gordon (dir. Alicia Nordstrom)

feat. Joe Domenic DeMuro, Dante, Eric Lutz, Jeff Boam

“The Grotto” by Jack McGuigan (dir. Mark Zdancewicz)

feat. Dante, Conor O'Brien, Ellen O'Brien

“Dead to the World” by Jeff Boam (dir. Mark Zdancewicz)

feat. Joe Domenic DeMuro, Ellen O'Brien

“Patient/Fracture” by Kait Burrier (dir. Alicia Grega)

feat. Alicia Nordstrom, Kathryn Priestash, Kimmie Wraizen, Pat McNichols, Sarah Regan

Only a handful of the actors, directors and playwrights working to present Dyonisia '12: Apocalypse, the second annual Jason Miller Playwrights' Project Invitational.

Back row from left: Hank Willenbrink, Ellen O'Brien, Jim Spak, Nicole Lopez-Isa, David James Baker. Front, from left: Sarah Regan, Joe Domenic DeMuro, Jeff Boam, Kimmie Wraizen, Emily Thomas, Maureen McGuigan, Alicia Nordstrom, and Jack McGuigan.

The Playwrights: Who's Who. Click here to learn about the minds behind the plays of Dyonisia '12: Apocalypse.

Behind the scenes:

rehearsal photos

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Advance tickets to Dyonisia '12: Apocalypse are $12.50 ea. or $24 for two; $36 for three; or $48 for four.

Each ticket purchased will secure a reservation to admission to either Program A or Program B on a specific date.

Remaining tickets will be sold at the door on a pay what you can $10-15 sliding scale basis. Due to The Olde Brick Theatre’s limited seating capacity, we cannot hold unpaid reservations.

Refreshments will be available for additional donation.

Tickets are available for the following shows.:

Thursday, Sept 20, 7 p.m. Program A

Friday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m. Program B

Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Program A

Sunday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m. Program B

Thursday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Program B

Friday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Program A

Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Program B

Sunday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. Program A

Please submit any questions to nepaplaywrights@live.com.

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