Entries by Peggy McKowen

REHEARSAL JOURNAL

Wednesday June 10th DEAR SARA JANE: This was Victor’s last day to work with us. He will return for Work-Thru rehearsals in July. We read thru the second half of the play. Today we will review the first 28 pages and begin to stage the first Lynnie scene. FIFTY WORDS: Michael Weller worked with us at […]

REHEARSAL JOURNAL

On Tuesday June 9th we began the rehearsal process with a COMPANY READ-THRU of THE HISTORY OF LIGHT, YANKEE TAVERN, FIFTY WORDS, and FARRAGUT NORTH. (DEAR SARA JANE started rehearsals last week.) It was an amazing day…The COMPANY READ-THRU is one of my favorite days. Eight hours…four new plays…four playwrights…and a solid Acting Company. The […]

COMPANY KICK-OFF PICNIC

Last night our Board of Trustees hosted a picnic to welcome the 2009 CATF Company. The weather was perfect…the view from the Frank Center Lawn was spectacular and the food was delicious. Linda Wanger, CATF Trustee and her committee did a fabulous job. Suzanne Shipley, President of Shepherd University gave welcoming remarks. Penny Porter from […]

Welcome to the 19th Season of the Contemporary American Theater Festival

Welcome Remarks to the 2009 Contemporary American Theater Festival Company. Monday June 8TH. Shepherdstown West Virginia: In these wildly uncertain times, we are so pleased and proud to continue to provide an artistic haven for new American theater. Now more than ever, we must create an environment in which artists can work rigorously and deeply, be […]