This Year's Directors & Crew:

Paul Roche, Carolyn Thomas Davidoff, Cal Turner, Joel Nickoleit, 
Marion J. Reis, Denny Wise, Carol Dapogny, Ed Wavak, David Knezz,
Gary Metz, Linda Roberts, Dorothy Parlow, Jack Calvert, Judy DiVita.
Not pictured, MeganWells, Noel Smith,  Ruth Smith
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The purpose of the Shorts program
is to give new and experienced
directors an opportunity to develop
and hone their directing skills,
to bring directors into the Directors
Workshop program, to give an opportunity
for playwrights to have their work
produced, and to provide further
acting and technical opportunities for
TWS Actives in a concentrated effort
using a short play format.

Shorts for a Summer's Evening A Festival of Short Plays
Each play:  " The Tridget of Greva" Translated from the Squinch by Ring Lardner Directed by Dorothy Parlow Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Basil Laffler, a Wham Salesman . . . . .George Dempsey Desire Corby, a Corn Vitter . . . . . . . . . Leon Briick Louis Barhooter, the Tridget . . . . . . . . .Jack Calvert What is a Tridget?
"Big Blue" Written and directed by Gary Charles Metz Ivan . . . . . . . . Edward W. Wavak Tina . . . . . . . .Laura Leonardo-Ownby Director's Assistant . . . . . . Linda Lee Metz A comedic encounter between a  strange female, a male, and the mail.
"Angel Love" Conceived and directed by David Knezz The Old Man  . . . . .George Petros The Little Girl . . . . . Zeynap Karatas The Angel . . . . . . . . Alexa Jansma The Soul . . . . . . . . . Kevin Slattery The Mother . . . . . . . Lori D'Asta The Father  . . . . . .  .Mike Mallon A quiet look at a lonley old man's last moment in his life and the first moments in the next.
"The Winters' Tale" Act II Scene i by William Shakespeare Directed by Linda Roberts Leontes, The King . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Frohnapfel  Hermione, His Queen . . . . . . . . . Virginia Swinnen Mamillius, Their Son. . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Parsons Nanny to Mamillius . . . Carolyn Thomas Davidoff       Attendant to Hermione . . . . . . Mary Ellen Druyan Antigonus, Advisor to Leontes . . . . Marion J. Reis Attendant to Leontes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Mills A Loose Woman or a Vile King?
"The Power Club" Written and directed by Jack Calvert Kristin . . . . . . . .Sandy Buller Mary . . . . . . . . . Betsy Gurlacz Setting:  The second tee of a private golf club A power struggle erupts on the second tee of the golf course.
"Requiem for the Boogeyman" by Bilal Dardai Directed by Denny Wise Beth . . . . . .Catherine Bloomer Jeff . . . . . . .Gregg Valek Time:  Now and Then Just a childhood fear?
"Asymptote"  Written and directed by Carol J. Dapogny Paul . . . . . . . Joe Delaloye Jonathon . . . .Mark Cunningham Patrice . . . . . Mary Ellen Schutt Jennie  . . . . . Stephanie Rychlowski Setting:  Suburban coffee shop near train station, early morning Infinitely getting closer, never touching . . .
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"A Good Excuse" by Bilal Dardai Directed by Cal Turner Lena . . . . . . . . . Carol Suda Raoul . . . . . . . .Tom Pfeil Director's Assistant . . .  Amy Turner The morning after.
"The Wave" Written and directed by Megan Wells Liz . . . . . . . . Lori D'Asta "Hollow, but not empty, no . . .  it's full and peaceful and all around me is . . ."
"The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act I, Scene ii by William Shakespeare Directed by Carolyn Thomas Davidoff Lucetta  . . . . . . .  Gini Welch Julia . . . . . . .  Christy Travis To read or not to read, that is the question.
"The Teller's Window" Written and directed by Judy DiVita Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel Opre Stella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Liakus Margaret MacDea . . . . . . . Betty Nelson Jeff MacDea . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Sleezer A 1940's love story
"The Wager" by Robert Dorjath              Directed by Edward W. Wavak Produced by special arrangement with the playwright Christian . . . ..Ralph Byers Burnsie . . . . . Craig Mahlstedt Director's Assistant . . . . . .Linda Metz Another chicken and egg dilemna.

For all productions: 
Lights:  Noel and Ruth Smith, Paul Roche
Sound: Joel Nikoleit
Program: Terry Kozlowski
Project Coordinator:  Ed Wavak
Assistant Project Coordinator: Linda Roberts
Thank you to  Jane Stacy and Rob Pold

The Directors Workshop is a program at Theatre of Western Springs to encourage the development of  directorial and acting skills, and technical proficiency.  Generally, it is a collection or two or more one-act or short plays directed by members of the Directors' Workshop program, performed by TWS Actives who have completed at least their initial studio workshop training, and crewed by TWS volunteers.  There is no admission fee.   Donations to the theatre are always welcome.
For more information on future Theatre of Western Springs programs, call (708) 246-4043.