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Ceramic Cow Productions participated, once again, in the annual 24 Hour Play Festival. And for the second time
in three years, took top honors. Here's how it works: 5 person teams are independently organized. Each team
meets on Saturday evening, September 8th. at 5pm with even organizers who will give each team a parameter. This may
be the first line of the play, or the last line of the play, or a prop. Each team must incorporate the given element
into their piece. After the quick meeting, the team playwright rushes to the nearest lap top and begins to write a 10
minute play. The next morning, the team meets and is given the play; rehearsals begin and continue all day until 5pm,
when the event begins and each team performs for a cash prize. The winning team is decided by audience vote and a professional
panel.
So the entire process from writing to rehearsing to performing takes place in a 24 hour period.
Ceramic Cow Productions participated for the third time in this event, having won the first 24 Hour Play Festival in
2005 with their production of "Billie Jean Is Not My Lover", starring JULES TAYLOR, LAUREN HALYWARD and PATRICIA KULISH and
was written by MARK LANDON SMITH and directed by JULIE GABEL. Their entry last year, "Southern Pride", starred NATALIE
LANE, LAUREN HALYARD and VALARIE ROBISON.
This year team is comprised of MARK LANDON SMITH, (Playwright), JULIE GABEL (Director), with actors WARREN ROSENAUR,
JOHN O'CONNELL and VALARIE ANDREWS who performed a piece entitled "Assistance Needed".
The performances were held at the Nadine Baun Studios Theatre on Sunday evening, September 9th.
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| JULES TAYLOR in "Billie Jean Is Not My Lover" |
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| NATALIE LANE, VALARIE ANDREWS and LAUREN HALYARD in "Southern Pride." |
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