2023-2024 Workshop Schedule

2023-2024
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
 Sarasota Area Playwrights Society 

Thursday, October 12, 2023
LIVE
Melanie at the Ritz, a ten-minute play by Ron Pantello
James Kassees as Vinnie
Gina Scarda as Linda
Dan Landon as Tony
Narrator, Steve Black
Director, James Kassees

New Elf, a ten-minute play by Lyle Landon
David Coe as Ralph McCraken
Betty Robinson as Dotty
Joanie Anton as Eileen
Dianne Brin as Cindy
Narrator, Terry Occhiogrosso
Director, Jan Wallace

On The Spectrum, a ten-minute play by Alan Brasington
Sandra Musicante as Mother
Terry Occhiogrosso as Girl
Joanie Anton as Other
Director, Steve Black

What's Ahead?, a ten-minute play by Fred Sirasky
Connie Shindewolf as Connie Shinefeld
Ron Pantello as Ron Padillo
Steve Black as Steve Brown
Joanie Anton as Joanie Antony
Michael Bille as Michael Billet
Dan Landon as George Gershwin
Sandra Musicante, narrator


Thursday, October 26, 2023
ZOOM

The Ashes of Wrigley Field, a ten-minute play by Mike Kozubek
Nancy Hanks as Ruthie
Neil Levine as Andy
David Coe as Jake and Head Groundskeeper
Terry Occhiogrosso as Security Guard and Karen
Narrator, Dianne Brin, 
Director, Michael Kozubek

Get A Job, a thirteen-minute play by Jim O'Hara
Aaron Schroeder as Caleb Langley
Steve Black as Joe Langley
Jill Schroeder as Martha Barlow
Director and narrator, James Kassees

Special Education Program

(See Special Events Page)

Thursday, November 9, 2023
LIVE
Talkback Leader - Jan Wallace

Welcome, a six-minute sketch by Joe Cyr
David Coe as Shopper
Aden Russell as Attendant
Nancy Hanks as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Checkout Kiosk
Director, Jill Schroeder

Flokky, a two-minute sketch by Joe Cyr
Alice Cotman as Emma
Rhonda Liss as Mamma
Susan Mauntel as Doctor (O.S.)
Director, Jill Schroeder

Name Game, a two-minute sketch by Joe Cyr
Betty Robinson as Mung Yan
Lee Gundersheimer as Ted
Director, Jill Schroeder

Planning A Brunch, a ten-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Alan Brasington as Delton
Jill Schroeder as Andy (Andrea)
Joanie Anton, narrator
Steve Black, Director

1968: My Life of Living Dangerously, a ten-minute monologue
by Bruce Segal

A Cat May Look At King, a fifteen-minute play by Alan Brasington
Lee Gundersheimer as Harry
Sue Bachman as Gloria
Joanie Anton, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Thursday, November 30, 2023
ZOOM

Talkback Leader - Don Walker and Jenny Aldrich

Hola Papi, a twelve-minute play by Jim O'Hara
Don Walker as Johnny Baron
James Kassees as Angel Longora
Philippe Koenig as Michael Kelly
Jenny Aldrich Walker, Narrator
Joanie Anton, Director

The Rainbow District of Desires, a ten-minute monologue by
Alan Brasington

Nice, a ten-minute play by Ron Pantello
Jenny Aldrich as Maureen
Margo Drewis as Mary
Sandra Musicante as Dixie
Don Walker, Narrator

Go To Hell, a seven-minute monologue by Joe Cyr
Alan Kitty as Alex

Thursday, December 14, 2023
LIVE
Talkback Leader - Sue Bachman

Spy Catchers, a full-length play by Dan Landon
David Meyersburg as Sherlock Holmes
David Coe as Dr. Watson
Philippe Koenig as Stewart/Magistrate 
Aaron Schroeder as Comely
Julia Cook as Maggie
Charlie Agurcia as Gustov
Jill Schroeder as Elizabeth
Alexa Vetter Torres as Nattie
Louis Vetter Torres will play Drunken Thief, Bobby, Pilot, Detective and Churchill
Nancy Hanks, narrator
Eric Leventhal, Director

Thursday, January 4, 2024
ZOOM

Thursday, January 18, 2024
LIVE

Thursday, February 1, 2024
LIVE

Thursday, February 15, 2024
ZOOM

Thursday, February 29, 2024
LIVE

Thursday, March 14, 2024
ZOOM 
(The second half we will have an educational speaker)
(See Special Events Page)

Thursday, March 28, 2024
LIVE

Thursday, April 11, 2024
ZOOM

Thursday, April 25, 2024
LIVE

Thursday, May 9, 2024
LIVE