8 to the Bar 2024

GreenMan Theatre Announces Trio of Audience Favorites from “8 to the Bar 2024” Play Festival
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Elmhurst, IL – GreenMan Theatre Troupe has announced the three most-popular plays performed during its recent “8 to the Bar 2024” Play Festival, as determined by audience vote during the show’s run July 12, 13 and 14, 2024. Nine 10-minute plays were performed during each sold-out production held at Mystic Vines Comedy in Villa Park, Ill.

The winning performances for “8 to the Bar 2024” are:
1st place “Just Desserts” written by David MacGregor of Howell, Mich.
2nd place “The Resurrectionists” by Robert J. LeBlanc of Newburyport, Mass.
3rd place “The Curse” by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend of Chicago, Ill.

​For GreenMan Theatre’s fourth-annual production, “8 to the Bar 2024,” playwrights from around the globe submitted short plays spurred by the topic “Revenge is Sweet – or is it?” Two hundred plays were initially received from 29 states, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore and the Canary Islands.
In its 21st season, GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a non-profit 501[c]3 organization whose mission is to provide a source of cultural enrichment and pride for the community by presenting diverse, quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theatrical arts. GreenMan has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since being founded in 2003. Past productions include "Dracula," "Pride and Prejudice" and “Doubtful Abbey.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production. GreenMan programs are partially supported by Explore Elmhurst, as well as other individual and corporate donations.

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 July 12, 13, and 14, 2024 at 7pm

GreenMan Theatre Troupe is pleased to announce the line-up for its annual 10-minute play festival, “8 to the Bar.”  Playwrights submitted short plays spurred by the prompt “Revenge is Sweet… or is it?”  Two hundred plays were blind-read (playwright’s name and information removed.)  Plays were received from 29 states, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore and the Canary Islands.
Sixteen finalists were chosen, and the selected directors got to choose the plays they wanted to direct.  The production will be produced by Becca Easley.
 
“8 to the Bar” will be performed on July 12, 13, and 14, 2024 at 7pm at Mystic Vines, 219 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park.  Tickets are $15 at the door, first come, first served, no reservations accepted. 

Featured plays will be:

“Best Served Cold” by Mark Saunders of Portland, Oregon
Director: G.F. Gallagher
 
Curtis: Michael Ferrarelli
Marta: Jenny Hogan


“The Curse” by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend of Chicago, Illiniois
Director: David Stasevsky

Beth: Michaela Horn
Jeremy: Aaron Visser

 
“I Used to be the Pretty One” by Lindsey Brown of Auckland, New Zealand
Director: Kate Vargulich

Venus: Kathi Campbell 
Janet: Sydney Feldman
 

“In or Out” by Mark Saunders of Portland, Oregon
Director: Gina Palmer

Mr. Shepherd: Dale Glanzman
Clerk: Ashley Ries

 
“Just Desserts” by David MacGregor of Howell, Michigan
Director: Jim Doherty

Evan: Ric Holloman
Kris: Caleb Kurowski 
Becky: Heather Ristanovic
Joyce:  Christy Doherty


“The Replacement” by Morey Norkin of Ogi-Shi, Saga Ken, Japan
Director: Margie Gustafson

Sylvia: Charmaine Tellefsen Jones
Clifford: Scot Savage
Cliffy: Gabriella Callan
 

“The Resurrectionists” by Robert J. LeBlanc of Newburyport, Massachusetts
Director: Derek Dillon
 
Burns: Kimberly Brumirski 
Crump: Scot Savage 
Watchman: Kevin Hathaway 


“Tag” by Mark Harvey Levine of Indianapolis, Indiana
Director: Becca Easley

Erin: Mary Breier
Andy: Craig Gustafson 
Laurel: Karyn Ustas


“Immersion Therapy” by David MacGregor of Howell, Michigan.  Director: Melanie Bagal

Doug: Devon Ortiz
Melissa: Kirstin Palatinus
Droppo: Michelle Randag
 

Thank you to Playwright Submissions Helper - www.playsubmissionshelper.com - for their support and free subscriptions awarded to the three winning playwrights.