Entries by Peggy McKowen

RE: 2009 FESTIVAL

As I reflect on the 2009 Contemporary American Theater Festival I recall this cool quote from Red Skelton: “When I get through with any show, last thing I do, I take a look at that bare stage when I’m leaving the theater. I don’t hear any applause. I don’t hear any laughter. And I say […]

MORE LATER

The 2009 Theater Festival is history. The work speaks for itself. I will write some of my reflections and thoughts on the 2009 Season when I return from a few days of R&R…more later… Ed Herendeen

WEEK FOUR

STAGE READING: Last night we did a public reading of Michael Weller’s new play SIDE EFFECTS. Anderson Matthews read Hugh and Lee Roy Rogers read Lindy. Michael Weller continues his exploration of marriage and relationships. This is a fast paced script full of humor, pain and conflict. It was a successful reading. Anderson and Lee […]

WEEK THREE

As I write this YANKEE TAVERN and FIFTY WORDS are both performing onstage. We have begun our third week at the FESTIVAL. I am encouraged by our attendance reports and I am hopeful that our attendance numbers will continue to grow as we enter into the final two weeks. Please tell your friends that there […]