A proliferation of showcases highlighting locally written plays is one of our favorite theater trends of the past couple of years.
The 4X6 Fest Performance and Awards Gala is the latest such sampling, and it offers a cool twist — the four new one-act plays by six playwrights (Autumn Widdoes, Christen Hailey, James Rayfield, Jan Neuberger, Matt Cowley, W.L. Newkirk) were written and produced in 24 hours and will be judged by a panel (including yours truly).
Ashley Collins, April Bender, Jonathan R Thornsberry, Kara Goldberg, Lucinda Schlotterback and Ryan Bernier direct. Actors include Bridget Bean, Elizabeth Fendrick, Johnny Garde and several others. Brianna Larson, one of theater’s shining, up-and-coming talents and recipient of the Jeff Norton Dream Grant, founded what hopefully will be an annual tradition in Tampa Bay.
June 28, 8 p.m. at The CL Space, 1911 N. 13th St. (above the Spaghetti Warehouse) in Historic Downtown Ybor 1911 N. 13th St., Tampa. $5 admission at the door. Wine and hors d’oeuvres to be served.
