New Play Fest features plays by MJC students
The Modesto Junior College Theatre Department presents the New Play Festival featuring “world premieres” of original one act plays written and directed by MJC theater students. Performances are June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cabaret West Theatre on West Campus, located at 2201 Blue Gum Avenue in Modesto.
The short works staged each night include The Decision by Christopher Wells; The Case of Doctor Chase by Sam Mellor; A Party of Catherines by Mar De La Cruz; Omaha! by Shane Meyers; The Brothers Martelli by Nick Salvucci, and Running in Circles by Salvador Vasquez.
MJC Professor of Theater Michael Lynch promises "an exciting theater evening with new and fresh voices for the stage."
New Play Fest tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for students and senior citizens, and June 11 is Preview Night with all tickets $5. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at http://mjc.tix.com and will be available at the door beginning 90 minutes prior to each performance. The production runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.