Hope Arts Center at the Hope Lutheran Church in South Park hosted its first Short and Sweet PlayFest, March 26 and 27 to a very appreciative crowd. Six ten-minute plays written by local artists were performed on two nights, with awards presented after Saturday’s performances. The playlist included:
Blue, by Shane Anderson (South Park Resident)
Con\tact, by Katherine Nelson (Encore Theater Co. Participant)
Take Care, by Catherine Remusat
Testing Val, Au Natural by Roger Collins
The Bridge, by Erica A. Lumbra
We Shall Overcome, by Brenda Koger (South Park Resident)
The plays were judged by theater professionals and educators from Wright State University, University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College. First prize was awarded to Katherine Nelson, Second Prize to Roger Collins and Third Prize to Shane Anderson.
The event was such a success, Hope Arts hopes to repeat it next year!