Welcome to AmaZing Theatre!

  Saturday, November 8th

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 9th

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

1) “A Blast from the Past” by Laurie Allen (West Texas) 

Directed by: 

Percy W. Thomas

Actors:

Rhetta Vinson (Rita)

Arnold Aubrey (Joe)

It’s a blast   from the past when Rita discovers that the grumpy old man in the park is her   former flame, Joe, from many moons ago. 

2) “Empty   Night” 

by Abhisek Bhattacharya (Maryland) 

Directed by: 

Abhisek   Bhatacharya

Actors:

Abhisek Bhattacharya (as Thief)

Didhiti Mukherjee (as Tiger)

The worlds of an injured thief and a   wounded Bengal tiger collide under the shadow of a prominent politician's   house, where the hunters are celebrating a successful hunt.

3) “Skin Deep” 

by Pamela Armstrong-de Vreeze & Dr. Lynda   Crawford (Washington, DC)

Directed by: 

Vera J. Katz

Actors:

Lynda M.   Crawford (Dr. Anehih)

Ambo Tazanu   (Blanche Bamidele)

Jossan   Robinson (Dad) 

Jakayla   Mordecai (Daughter)

“Skin Deep” confronts how mainstream culture can inform and  shape one's perception of beauty and one's own image.

4) “The   Suitcase” by Stuart Brown (Connecticut)

Directed by: 

Tyrone Chapman

Actors:

Curtis McNeil (David)

Tessa Simmons (Rebecca)

A   married couple come to a major decision about their life together.

5) “The   Forecast” by John   C. Davenport 

(Seattle, Washington)

Directed by: 

Percy Thomas

Actors:

Penelope   DeWitt (Norma)

Pete   Strickland (Alex)

As climate change hits on several fronts, two people are   glad they made that extra trip to Costco.

6) “Dirt” by Sylia Francis (Ohio)

Directed by: 

Louise Kelley

Actors:

Tom Schiller (Opie)

Kumea Shorter-Gooden (Maddie)

Two strangers  meet in a field and learn about a national memorial dedicated to honoring the   lynching of over 4,000 African Americans from1877-1950. 

Saturday, November 8th

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 9th

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

1) “Like   A Kite” by Ron Fromstein (Canada)

Directed by:

Tyrone   Chapman

Actors:

Max Garner (Dad)

Christy Lynne Brooks (Mom)

Alexys Adams (Sarah)

Aether ORourke (Will)

With the legalization of marijuana, a  family of four tries to sort out and navigate who can and should be able to get high.

2) “The   Umbrella Stand” 

by Kumea Shorter-Gooden (Washington, D.C.)

Directed by:

Percy W. Thomas

Actors:

Penny Wilson (Benecia)

Carla Chissell (Tracy)

Two middle-aged African American sisters clash as they   sort out the disposition and meaning of their deceased parents' home and possessions.

3) “For The Record” by F.J. Hartland (Pennsylvania)

Directed by:

Gordon Parks

Actors:

Richard F. Peck (Arlo)

Kobe Morrison (Spencer)

The play demonstrates that it’s never too late to seek and give forgiveness.

4) “Testers” by Louise Parker Kelley (Maryland)

Directed by:

Louise Kelley

Actors:

Pete Strickland (Lester)

Melvin Smith (Rick)

Eunice Seagraves (Margo)

Margo and Rick Herron want a house in Washington DC.  but it’s 1965 and they are Black.

5) “When Babies Fly” by Steven Korbar (California)

Directed by:

Alice H. Thomas

Actors:

Tonya Striplin (Susan)

Adam Vinson (Sean)

On a redeye  flight from New York to London, a screaming child prompts a couple to find a  romantic attraction through their mutual dislike of children.

6) “Second   Chances” by Helen Cheng Mao (Maryland)

Directed by:

Pierre Walters

Actors:

Dana Haynes (Nikki)

Jay Reyes (Lou)

Zakariyya Beauchamp (Linda)

Angel Patrice (Yvette)

Shoppers Linda and Yvette find Lou (a robotic snowman) at a thrift store and want to buy him. Unfortunately, Nicki (Lou's original owner) wants him back. 

Saturday, November 8th

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 9th

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

1) “Standby” by Susan Middaugh (Maryland)

Directed by:

Curtis McNeil

Actors:

Gary DuBreuil (Cardinal Becciu) 

Fela Langston (Virgie) 

Evan Crawley (Dante)

Chad Tyler (Jerry Falwell Jr)

A riff on the Divine Comedy, Jerry Falwell Jr. and a disgraced Italian cardinal meet at an airport and vie for the last seat on a plane to Purgatory, CO. Which man will win?

2) “Should It Matter” by Stephen J.   Olson (Connecticut)

Directed by: 

Alice H. Thomas

Actors:

Melvin Smith (Gordon)

Juliana Voss (Alona)

What do we know about love? How strong are the bonds of love? What would happen to break the bonds? “Should It Matter” is about   testing the bonds of love between two people.

3) “Porch Squatters” by Nancy Rose Ostinato (Florida)

Directed by:

Pierre  Walters

Actors:

Angel Patrice (Kay)

Talip Yavuz (Bruce)

Zakariyya Beauchamp (Ben)

Non-speaking 

Jay Reyes 

Dana Haynes

A family discusses what they should do when people who aren’t like them unexpectedly show up on their back porch. 

4) “Crossroads” by Leslie Powell (Arizona)

Directed   by: 

Carltaise Ransom

Actors:

Chevell   Thomas (Old Eddy)

Derick   Johnson (Young Eddy)

Tessa Simmons (Young Bonnie Jean)

Karen Johnson Chase (Old Bonnie)

On a stormy dark night couples from different generations   discover the beauty of communicating. 

5) “Angel” by Margie Semilof (New York)

Directed by: 

Percy W. Thomas

Actors:

Juliana Voss (Angel)

Valerie Rucker-Bussie (Frankie)

Alone and impoverished, Frankie meets Angel on an empty subway train late one night and receives the gift of hope.

6) “Lampshade” by Stephen Walkiewicz (Maryland)

Directed   by: 

Carltaise  Ransom

Actors:

Curtis McNeil (Brian)

Carltaise Ransom (Zack)

One guy is curious about why another guy is wearing a   lampshade over his head at a New Year’s Eve Party.