Seven original 10-minute scripts written by SAT Playwright members,
directed by guest directors and performed by area actors.

San Antonio Express-News calls the performances "an evening well-spent."

San Antonio Current says, "Short, sharp, shockingly good "

SAT Playwrights PlayFest 2009
Graphic design by Diane Filgo


Concourse 'E'
  by James Venhaus
Matt and Jeff, two guys on a weekend trip to New Orleans that turns upside down when they come face to face with a mysterious theft, a failed romance, Voodoo, and a good stiff drink at the airport lounge of the New Orleans International Airport.
                Directed by Matthew Byron Cassi
                Performed by Heather Kelley, John Rohm, Shante Suttin, and  
                                         Rob Barron.

For Mal to Hide    by Sheila Lynch Rinear 
When an ACLU petitioner shows up trying to help the Katrina victims who have been housed in FEMA trailers "tainted" with formaldyhide, she's surprised to find Cletus Beignet, a man who doesn't want to leave.
                Directed by David Rinear
                Performed by Kyle Gillette, Madi Goff, and Dora Pena

Voodoo  by Mellissa Marlowe
Sarah wakes up in a panic at 3:10am on Fat Tuesday.  Her husband Jim hopes to ease her panic by reaching her friend, Maggie, who is away enjoying Mardi Gras in New Orleans.   Jim reluctantly agrees to help, though Sarah refuses to tell him why this is necessary. 
                Directed by Kathleen Lovejoy
                Performed by Rebecca DesRochers and David Robb

The Out-of-Towners   by Modrea Mitchell-Reichert     
Some out-of-town visitors drop in to experience Mardi Gras and discover a whole new world.
                Directed by Kathleen Lovejoy
                Performed by David Clingan, Connie Vela, Joanne Cabrera,                                               and Jason Vela

Ten Minutes Later   by Lindsey Van de Kirk     
A young couple hoping to adopt, discover how quickly life can take a tragic turn.
                Directed by Chelsea Fry
                Performed by Heather Kelley, Jason Vela, and Connie Vela

The Naked Dance   by Rebecca Burroughs   
A woman has an assignation with a married, older man she's loved since she was twelve. In this dance, they are stripped bare of the illusions of love and challenged by truths they can no longer avoid.
                Directed by Chelsea Fry
                Performed by Alan Utley and Chelsea Fry

Lifetime of Lifetimes   by Antoinette Winstead    
Caleb discovers that second chances are possible, but for a price. A price 
that may prove too costly, even in the face of death.

                Directed by Matthew Byron Cassi
                Performed by Shante Suttin and Rob Barron