K.K. Gordon's "Real Friends Help You Move" to be performed at the American Globe Theatre in New York

K.K. Gordon's "Real Friends Help You Move" has been selected to be performed at the American Globe Theatre in New York on Wednesday, April 24 as part of their 15 Minute Play Festival!

19th Annual 15 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

It's fast, it's fun, it's where the audience gets to play critic and vote each night for their favorite play. This annual play festival features 35 original short plays chosen from more than 250 submissions from emerging playwrights throughout the country. Audiences' vote each night for their favorite play with the winners moving on to the finals and a chance to compete for awards and cash prizes.

Semi-finals
April 22 through April 28, 2013, 8:00 PM

Finals:
Friday,May 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Tickets: $18 at the box office

The American Globe Theatre is located at 145 West 46th Street in New York City.  (Note: This special notice is on their website: "Sorry, American Globe Theatre is not wheelchair accessible.")

Best wishes to K.K., and big huge congratulations on this accomplishment!

Also check out this excellent article from the Scranton Times-Tribune!

Upcoming events and announcements

1. Our monthly Third Thursday Poetry Readings will be held on Thursday, February 21 starting at 8:30 PM at The Vintage, 326 Spruce Street, Scranton. All are welcome, and admission is free!

2. The very next day, Friday, February 22, K.K. Gordon will be the featured poet at a reading at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock! Open mic sign-ups begin at 6:30, open mic begins at 7:15, and the feature begins at 8:15. Admission is free. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for details.

3. K.K.'s short play "Real Friends Help You Move," which was recently performed at the Shawnee Playhouse as part of their "One Act Winners" program, has been selected to be performed in New York City! More details to follow.

Leslee's birthday feast, Saturday February 2

At last week's meeting, Leslee asked me to remind everyone that, as part of her birthday celebrations, she will be providing refreshments at the February 2 meeting.