Starlite Players announce lineup of new shorts for fall season

Two sets of comedy shorts will run at the Starlite Room in Sept. and Oct.

By Nick Reichert
| 1:59 p.m. August 21, 2015

Jeremy Guerrero and Alison Prouty in "Penitents" by Jack Gilhooley was presented during the Starlite Players' July series.

Arts + Culture

After a successful summer opening at the Starlite Room, the Starlite Players, a new independent company dedicated to producing new comedic short plays by local playwrights and featuring local actors, have announced their upcoming fall schedule. Featuring two sets of four short comedies, the September and October performances will continue the Starlite Players mission of performing local comedic theater for in the unorthodox setting of the Starlite Room's 58-seat second floor performing space.

The two programs "A Different Perspective" (7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 through 12 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13) and "Two By Two and TV Too" (7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 through 10 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11) include:

"A Different Perspective"

“Breaking Harvard” by Nicole Cunningham. Director: Mark Woodland. Parents try to convince a dean at Harvard that their son is worthy of admission, and they have a hefty income to prove it—although it’s from a most unusual occupation.

“Living Arrangements” by Ron Pantello. Director: Jamie Lee Butrum. The resident cat is displeased when the woman she owns brings a new beau with an ungainly dog.

“We’re Having A Baby” by Irene L. Pynn. Director: Jamie Lee Butrum. A young married couple wants a baby in the worst way—and that may be how they get one.

“Gene & Aggie” by Jo Morello. Director: Ken Erickson. Young playwright Eugene O'Neill is enthralled by the women he meets in a bar. She's justifiably skeptical.

"Two By Two and TV Too"

“Homecoming For Jenny” by Marvin Albert. Director: Bob Trisolini. Jenny is determined to have a happy wedding, no matter what her mother thinks about her chosen spouse.

“Ancient Oaks” by Jo Morello. Director: Don Walker. Al, in his 60s, finally decides to marry his longtime girlfriend but his feisty 80-year-old mother objects vehemently.

“How I Met the Sopranos” by Irene L. Pynn. Director: Tim Guerrieri. Faithful fans have followed a popular TV series for years but feel betrayed by the final episode, which leads to worldwide rioting.

“Wholly Moses” by Dick Budin. Director: Jenny Aldrich Walker. Devious Moses comes up with one ploy after another as he negotiates with God to get his people to the promised land.