Playfest 2023-’24
Four winning short plays, written and directed by Olivia Martinez, Maria Cruz, Max Mendoza, and Wardeh Rose Hanna; performed in the Spotlight Studio Feb. 9–18, 2024.
In Playfest 2023-’24, Spotlight Youth Theatre continues its annual showcase of new one-act plays by the winners of its summer contest for young playwrights:
The Making of Boys Town the Musical written by Katerina Anderson and directed by Olivia Martinez
The Knights of Modern Day written by Spencer Wareing and directed by Maria Cruz
Nico’s Plushies written and directed by Max Mendoza
Frankie’s Ultimate Guide to Depression written by Tejas Sahni and directed by Wardeh Rose Hanna
About This Production
Playfest 2023-’24 will feature original plays written and directed by young adults, performed in the Spotlight Studio Feb. 9-18, 2024.
Cast
| Role(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|
| FRANKIE’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DEPRESSION | |
| Frankie | Alex Dwyer |
| Elise | Jay Schwab |
| Lisa | Valerie Winch |
| Claire | Ella Ellis |
| Tim | Liam Davenport |
| Childhood Character | Justis Schneider |
| McRaw | Hunter Schneider |
| NICO’S PLUSHIES | |
| Nico | Alex Dwyer |
| Missy Mae/Sam | Jay Schwab |
| The Villain/Eren | Ella Ellis |
| Sheriff/Jason | Hunter Schneider |
| Kevin | Millie Haber |
| THE KNIGHTS OF MODERN DAY | |
| Liz | Kinley Stratton |
| Parent | Jay Schwab |
| Ms. Egyud | Alex Dwyer |
| Jack | Beckett Buelna |
| Rain | Whitney Kleinheinz |
| The Dragon | Liam Davenport |
| THE MAKING OF BOY’S TOWN, THE MUSICAL | |
| Jackson Durante | Markus Rosendahl |
| Documentary Director | Liam Davenport |
| Pierre Dubois | Ghost Bravo |
| Denise Trenton | Alex Dwyer |
| Nathan Boyle/Emily Simmons | Ella Ellis |
| Stephanie Ridell/David Sellers | Jay Schwab |
| Jason Streeter/Molly Cooper | Valerie Winch |
| Camera Operator | Justis Schneider |
Production Team
| Role(s) | Team Member(s) |
|---|---|
| Directors: | |
| Frankie’s Ultimate Guide to Depression | Wardeh Rose Hanna |
| Nico’s Plushies | Max Mendoza |
| The Knights of Modern Day | Maria Cruz |
| The Making of Boy’s Town the Musical | Olivia Martinez |
| Costume Designer | Zoey Waller |
| Tech Operator | Elsie Donsker |
| Sienna Nading | |
| Frankie’s Ultimate Guide To Depression | |
| Light Design | Sarah Ray |
| Sound Design | Dorry Bailes |
| Nico’s Plushies | |
| Light Design | Elsie Donsker |
| Sound Design | Sienna Nading |
| The Knights of Modern Day | |
| Light Design | Sienna Nading |
| Sound Design | Sarah Ray |
| The Making of Boy’s Town, the Musical | |
| Light Design | Dorry Bailes |
| Sound Design | Elsie Donsker |