It Happened One Act – Original One Act Play Festival

The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village are holding their first ever One Act Play Festival entitled — IT HAPPENED ONE ACT”. They are coming off their successful Spring staging of “The Nerd!”.

The production features seven original, never produced scripts from all over the U.S.A. Contributing authors come from as far away as Hawaii and as nearby as our own backyard —- Long Island. The seven scenes selected will be directed by four different Minstrels — Evan Donnellan, Debbie Palen, Ray Palen and Tara Palen. The cast is made up of Minstrel veterans like Sue Burton, Lisa Casillo, Evan Donnellan, Tricia Ieronimo, Ray and Tara Palen along with a host of newcomers to the Minstrel stage: Lorraine Bettica, Jeannie Gedeon, David Gordon, Maris Kastan, Larry Maltin, Jerold Snyder and Wynne Wilder. The ‘World Class’ crew is rounded out with Robert Cashman – Technical Director, Debbie Palen – Assistant Director, Kelly Quinn – Stage Manager and Esteban Lopez – Lighting Director. The seven scenes that will be performed run the full gamut from comedy, drama, dramedy and even a clever homage to The Twilight Zone. The Minstrel Players are honored to feature these amazing original plays for one weekend only in the hope that they will reach a wider audience and propel these amateur playwrights to greater things! They are:

“Sugar Magnolia” and “The Night Before My Wedding” by Susan McBrayer Demchak of Rock Hill, SC

“Last Meal” by C.B. Knadle of Dix Hills, NY

“Tea and Biscuits” by Lou McBrown of Sagaponack, NY

“Tethered” by Robert Clem of San Jose, CA

“Time Slot” by Kay Poiro of Honolulu, Hawaii

“A Quarter to Three” by Ray Palen