Performance Sessions

Each performance will be preceded by a 10-minute setup and followed by a 10-minute strike. Immediately following strike there will be an adjudication. No one will be admitted into the theatre after a performance begins.

PERFORMANCE SESSION I

Friday, November 20

5:45 PM - Fifty Years of Festival Reception

                            Honoring: TANYS Presidents,

                                              Duthie Award Winners

                                              J. Richard Mahlstedt Award Winners

                                   Guest Speaker:

                                   The Forum – Genesee Community College

7:00 PM - Opening Ceremony

           (Choreography – Michael Krickmire)

Lay Off* by Ed Scutt

  William Andia presents

  Presented with permission of the playwright

  Originally performed in a small intimate space

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide

           When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange

  Forum Players – Genesee Community College

  Presented with permission of Samuel French, Inc.

  Originally performed on a proscenium stage

Immediately following the final performance and adjudication, there will be an informal gathering for all Superpass Holders at the Holiday Inn.

PERFORMANCE SESSION II

Saturday, November 21 – 9:00 a.m.

Smoke on the Mountain by Connie Ray

           Circle Theatre Players

           Presented with permission of Samuel French, Inc.

           Originally presented in a black box theatre

Dearth of a Salesman* by Albie Gorn

           Hand to Mouth Players

           Presented with permission of the playwright

           Originally performed in a small intimate space

Lunch - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Visit Vendors, Silent Auction, Design Exhibition

PERFORMANCE SESSION III

Saturday, November - 1:30 p.m.

Nunsense II by Dan Goggin

           Theatre in the Mist

           Presented with permission of Tams-Witmark

           Originally presented on a modified proscenium stage

Presentation of Design Awards

Holiday Inn, Batavia

6:00 p.m. - Cocktails and Conversation

7:00 p.m. - Banquet

8:00 p.m. - Merit Awards, Entertainment

PERFORMANCE SESSION IV

Sunday, November 22 - 9:00 a.m.

Mrs. Grant’s Single Dance* by Linda Bidwell

           Rome Community Theatre

           Presented with permission of the playwright

           Originally presented on a modified proscenium stage

True West by Sam Shepard

           Greater Rochester Repertory Companies

           Presented with permission of Samuel French, Inc.

           Originally performed in a small intimate space

    

Immediately after the final adjudication, there will be snacks, Annual TANYS Membership Meeting, Festival Awards, TANYS Awards, Silent Auction Results and Talkback Session with Steve Willis.

*s - productions eligible to represent New York State at the Eastern States Theatre Festival, Chapel Street Players, Newark, DE