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What if:

You always failed tests; now taking a test that you can pass means your execution?

You had proof your bad son was covering up for your good son?

Your client wants to adopt you while letting you manage his finances?

You performed a desperate act to survive the holocaust?

You sent a text message to the wrong person?

You are searching for the meaning of life?

You want romance in your senior years?

See the answers at the
2010 SUMMER SAMPLER OF ONE ACT PLAYS
Sat., Sun., Fri., Sat., Sun.
July 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 8 pm
Only 2 weekends and 5 performances

Family Investment
by Robin Pond

The Cap
by Francesca Sanders

The Test
by Paula J. Caplan

Text Misdirected
by Nina Mansfield

Bailing Out
by Arthur M. Jolly

The Good Son
by Barbara Lhota

Autumn Leaves
by Joseph P. Ritz

SEE THE DETAILS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION
 (no reservations)
Seven Provocative Plays for $5.00!

Call for directors
Want to try your hand at directing?
Have a one act you want to direct?
Contact SUSANNE CAVINESS (301)523-6773: scaviness@verizon.net

Call for Director Proposals - Ongoing

Cedar Lane Stage is soliciting full-length projects for the Spring and Fall for productions in the main auditorium. Precise dates for the shows will not be scheduled for a bit and are at the discretion of the church. However, the spring show is usually scheduled to begin two weeks after Easter, depending on Easter's date. And in recent years, the fall show has performed over three weekends in October.

Our group prefers to present the classics, including verse drama, and contemporary works with strong social content. A prime objective of ours is to challenge audiences as well as entertain them; as a result, most of our productions have a strong intellectual content that invites reflection. We prefer that performances run no more than three hours (with intermission). Recent shows include Copenhagen , Mary Stuart, A Man For All Seasons, The Merchant of Venice, and Macbeth. These recent productions have had minimal sets and costumes. See our production history on our web site.

The production will be staged in the main auditorium of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda . In general, we prefer three-quarters or full-round staging using the floor of the auditorium surrounded by seats. The stage itself can also be used, but because of Sunday services, we do not wish to use fixed, proscenium-style sets. The show (including seats and risers) must be struck and reset a minimum of three times during the run in order to accommodate church services. Therefore, the degree of difficulty of strike and reset should be taken into account in your staging concept. Another factor that you should be aware of is that our lighting and sound capability, while adequate, is not extensive.

If you are interested in staging a show at Cedar Lane , send us:

1. a description of possible projects (up to two)
2. the time slot you prefer, if relevant
3. cast size, an idea of the set(s),
4. whatever materials you think would help us to understand the project better; we would particularly like to know how you would present the play, given the constraints of our space.
5. an estimate of props cost, lighting and sound needs (roughly the number of cues)
6. a copy of the script-unless it is a well-known classic and easily available
7. the availability and cost of the rights and scripts. whom to contact regarding rights (including translation rights).
8. a brief resume

We will receive proposals anytime, and then schedule interviews with directors.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please e-mail your proposal to me or let me know it is in the mail. RMcedarlane@verizon.net

Scripts can be mailed to:

Cedar Lane Stage
c/o CLUUC
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda , Maryland 20814