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July

Open 24 Hours

Featuring Plays by: Michael Burgan, Matt Casarino, Rishi Chowdhary,
Jason Aaron Goldberg, Matt Hedges, Brett Hursey, Joshua James, Michael Kimball,
Barbara Lindsay, Paul Morsey, Paul N. Moulton, Kristyn Robinson and Randi Shamsabadi

Produced by David Bartholomy

Directed by Alan Velotta

Starring: Amanda Ball, Lacy Boultinghouse, Charles Dowdy, Matt Hedges, Diane Huff, Tommy Kenney,
Gjcarra Mattingly, Daymon Nantz, Kevin Roach, Randi Shamsabadi, Rachel Simmons and Christopher Woods

July 19, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2007 • 8 p.m. at Healing America • Owensboro, KY • Tickets $10

OPEN 24 HOURS Script Coming Soon from Original Works Publishing. Click Here to Pre-Order Your Copy Today!

Culled from hundreds submitted to a National Ten-Minute Play Contest commissioned by Merely Players, Third Tuesday Coffeehouse and Original Works Publishing, OPEN 24 HOURS is a showcase of hilarious short plays by promising new playwrights. Don't miss this evening of outstanding ten-minute comedies from Merely Players, every one expanding the possibilities of the ten-minute form.
 

WEEK ONE: July 19, 20 & 21, 2007

ALL 49 STATES by Jason Aaron Goldberg — After California falls into the ocean due to “The Big One,” new President Jenna Bush works up a remedy to fix everything.

6 WAYS TO LOSE A PROSELYTIZER by Randi Shamsabadi — Six people each represent a technique to get rid of an evangelical Christian.

TOYS IN THE ATTIC by Michael Burgan — At his parents’ house, David uses the excuse of searching in the attic for an old childhood toy to have some “alone time” with Ann. Little does he know what he’ll find there.

SAY NO MORE! by Michael Kimball — Two couples enjoying a New Year’s Eve dinner begin noticing the awkward silences that punctuate their conversation. When they make a sport of seeing who can create the longest awkward silence, the game turns brutal.

MENAGE E TROIS by Matt Hedges — A horny man wants a threesome with his wife’s best friend. Will he manage to get what he wants ... or what he deserves?

A GAY THING by Joshua James — A gay man tries to talk his straight buddy out of going gay.

SOMETHING WENT WRONG by Matt Casarino — Harry came home from work with a dead clown. Melissa wants answers … but Harry would rather not talk about it.
 

WEEK TWO: July 26, 27 & 28, 2007

HERE TO SERVE YOU by Barbara Lindsay — When an unattended shoe is discovered in an airport terminal by two travelers, one of them calls for security and the fun begins.

ERIC VS. AGENTS OF THE ALMIGHTY by Paul Morsey — Two born-again, door-to-door evangelists arrive at the home of a non-believer and attempt to convert him.

STORING ADULTS by Rishi Chowdhary — Three singles flirt with relationships, dreams and vibrators in an adult store.

SAY NO MORE! by Michael Kimball — Two couples enjoying a New Year’s Eve dinner begin noticing the awkward silences that punctuate their conversation. When they make a sport of seeing who can create the longest awkward silence, the game turns brutal.

DEFENSE by Paul N. Moulton — A dystopian fantasy. Jeffrey and Michael are celebrating their anniversary. America crashes the party.

THE RAFT by Kristyn Robinson — Steve and Helen are on their honeymoon cruise when Steve does, well, something that sinks their ship. Amid passing ships and shark attacks, Helen begins to suspect she may have made a mistake.

SCRAMBLED by Brett Hursey — Domestic tranquility is shattered when Chloe discovers her husband of only two and a half months just bought a “feminine protection” product for another woman. Even though Max just sees it as an innocent box of tampons, he soon discovers his life just got “scrambled.”

   Produced by special arrangement with

Original Works Publishing, Inc.

Third Tuesday Coffeehouse

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