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Minnesota Shorts: Day One

9/6/2013

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Minnesota Night of the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival was a blast! I especially enjoyed the performance of "ET vs Predator" by Adam Sharp of Minneapolis. North Mankato's Ruth Furran has a play called "Weiner Dog Worries" that is a joy to watch, and it won Best in Show last night. Each of the Minnesota plays had something unique and interesting, all were worth the price of admission and then some! I would like to give a nod to actor Tim Berry, who had a great performance in the play "Todd Walker In Japan" by Mitch Dedeyn. And actor John Eichenlaub was flawless in Sam Garber's "Driving Herd." Direction in that, by Scott Pakudaitis, was also flawless.
High marks to Minnesota playwrights and to the festival judges for choosing some plays that tackled tough issues. Esther Hoffman's "The Gospel According To Hertha" deals with matters of faith in a humorous way. Mary Jost's "Invincible!" tells a story of a dying matriarch. Whitney Rowlands's "The Night Light" gives writers and directors a lesson in subtext. And t.d. barna's "On The Home Front" explores the psychological costs of war. Heavy, moving stuff.
Can't wait to see tonight's show! National Night includes work from established playwrights from all corners of the country! I hope my play "Dream A Little Dream" can stand up with the rest of them! So excited!
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