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4x4 + 1 Equals Five Original One-Act Plays in Fair Lawn

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originally published: 02/02/2012

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Old Library Theatre, will present 4x4+1 five original one act plays chosen as winners of the First Annual Playwright's Festival. To kick off the 2012 Season, 4x4+1 will showcase the talent of area playwrights Tom Winkler of Maywood, Joe DelPriore of North Bergen, Robert Daria of Leonia, Craig M. Tiede of Jersey City and Omar Kozarsky of Mahwah.

For the festival, The Old Library Theatre, solicited original works from local writers. The cast includes over 20 New Jersey actors and actresses. The original plays that will be presented are:

  • "Vacation Photos", by Tom Winkler: A couple shows off their various vacation photos, which leads to unexpected revelations.

  • "Feeding the Pigeons", by Joe DelPriore: Three warped amateur ecologists philosophize while pigeons wait to be fed.

  • "In the Bus Depot", by Robert Daria: Art imitating life, imitating art, imitating life etc....

  • "Affectations", by Craig M. Tiede: After his roommates suicide attempt, a young a young actor reaches out to his roommate's estranged parents for support and an explanation.




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  • "Last Dance", by Omar Kozarsky: The boys night out gets out of hand when their birthday celebration coincides with a retiring exotic dancer's final performance.

    The Old Library Theatre is in residence at the Fair Lawn Community Center and receives support from the Fair Lawn Recreation Department.


    Performances are:
    Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.
    Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 pm.

    The Fair Lawn Community Center is located at 10-10 20th Street (corner of 20th and Kipp) in Fair Lawn, NJ. For more information visit: http://www.oldlibrarytheatre.net




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