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NEWS RELEASE
VERY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY
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World-class theatre — in historic downtown Newmarket – three nights, six plays one stage, Sept. 10, 11 and 12, 2020 at the up-to-date Old Town Hall. It’s the Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays coming soon. Before the theatre explore first-class dining on charming Main Street, apre theatre sample Newmarket’s own craft beer.
And for this world-class event, the host Very Useful Theatre Company (VUTC) has now opened the doors to accept scripts! The venerable VUTC is also looking for directors, actors and volunteers. Inquire at: [email protected].
Hollywood actors Carl and Ida brilliantly played by Robert McNeely and Laurie Laing and directed by Patricia O’Hare in last year’s hilarious comedy The Next Ivan Sharansky, written by famed Los Angeles playwright Jim Geoghan. This big hit in last year’s festival, McNeely and Laing will reprise their roles in the further adventures of Carl and Ida in two new plays penned by Geoghan in 2020.
New this year is a Matinee Theatre for a Young Audiences’ production, featuring emerging young actors and directed and organized by the talented Joanna Kaufman.
Getaway and spend the weekend with us exploring the quaint Main Street, fine dining representing 10 countries from around the world, enjoy a drink on the patio of Cachet Restaurant overlooking magnificent Fairy Lake. Packages and weekend festival passes are available with group rates and discounts.
Tyrone Guthrie, the English theatrical director and one of the founders of the Stratford Festival in Canada, said, "We are looking for ideas large enough to be afraid of again."
The 2020 festival is now open to new plays, actors and directors, and volunteers.
Submit plays to [email protected]. Actors and directors, volunteers submit resumes to [email protected]
Break a leg!
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