About the Show

Pegasus rings in the New Year with its 27th Young Playwrights Festival, an annual production of next-generation, one-act plays written by Chicago teens. The 2014 production features three new works by emerging playwrights:

Senioritis by Alexus Williams – A 17-year old fashionista is tricked into spending time with her grandfather and his cronies at a nursing home. Along the way, she learns about herself and the false nature of appearances.

The Diner by Lauren Trifunovich – It’s the 60’s in small town America. Betty has left Chicago so family can help her raise her daughter. She’s closing up at Frank’s Diner when a mysterious man appears seeking refuge from a tempestuous storm.

Fears for Fairy Tales by Clare McKitterick – Five misunderstood iconic starts from the world of Grimm and Disney reluctantly participate in group therapy in this comic spin on favorite fairytale characters.

Cast

Celeste M. Cooper Maya in “Senioritis”, Snow White in “Fears for Fairy Tales”
Carl Herzog Black in “Senioritis”, John in “The Diner”, Big Bad Wolf in “Fears for Fairy Tales”)
JJ McCormick Grandpa in “Senioritis”, Ray in “The Diner” and Captain Hook in “Fears for Fairy Tales”)
Susan Myburgh Betty in “The Diner”, Glinda in “Fears for Fairy Tales”
Daniel Rosenstrauch Server in “Senioritis”, Announcer in “The Diner”, Pinocchio in “Fears for Fairy Tales”)
Joy Valdez-Pappas Lori in “Senioritis”, Cop in “Fears for Fairy Tales”)

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