OUR 2001-2002 SEASON

Begun over 14 years ago as a play development group, PLAYS-IN-PORGRESS is now entering it 10th anniversary season of full production of new and innovative plays at the World Premiere Theatre with the opening of its 2001-2002 season. At Plays-In-Progress every play is a world premiere by up and coming, as well as established, playwrights from across the nation. Playwrights are in residence at Plays-In-Progress during the rehearsal of their play and the public is invited to meet and talk with them opening weekend as we celebrate the grand opening of their work Plays-In-Progress also features Spring and Fall Festivals of New Works (our reading series featuring California writers), second stage productions, our Annual High School Short Play Festival and our popular Women's Festival, A VOICE OF HER OWN: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE THEATRE produced in conjunction with WOMEN ON STAGE. So, reserve your seat now to a years worth of exciting theatre by buying a season ticket. Come join us as we enter our tenth anniversary season of new and innovative plays by America's new voices.

FROM BED TO WORSE
By Peggy Dougherty
Directed by Gene Cole
September 13-October 6
Performance Dates: Sept. 13 8pm; Sept.14. 8pm; Sept 15, 8pm; Sept. 20, 8pm; Sept 21, 8pm; Sept. 23 8pm; Sept. 27. 8pm; Sept 28, 8pm; Sept 29 8pm; Oct. 4, 8pm; Oct 5, 8pm; Oct. 6, 8pm

We open our 10th season with this delightful comedy by California playwright, Peggy Dougherty. This hilarious romp takes twists and turns as we try to unravel the who, what, where and with who of the lives of our couples.

AUTUMN RUN
By Susan Bigelow-Marsh
Directed by Janice Goldberg
November 1-24
Performance Dates: Nov.1, 8pm; Nov.2, 8pm; Nov 3 8pm; Nov8, 8pm; Nov 9,8pm; Nov 10, 8pm; Nov 15, 8pm; Nov. 16, 8pm; Nov 17, 8pm; Nov. 22,8pm; Nov. 23, 8pm; Nov24, 8pm

Four brothers return to the family summer cabin to try and unravel the tragic events that happened nine years earlier and understand the rippling effect it had on their lives. The production again brings together the writing/directing team of Sue Bigelow-Marsh and Janice Goldberg for their 8th collaboration.

ONE-ON-ONE
January 3-26
Performance Dates: Jan. 3, 8pm; Jan 4, 8pm; Jan 5, 8pm; Jan10, 8pm; Jan 11, 8pm; Jan 12, 8pm; Jan 17, 8pm; Jan 18, 8pm; Jan 19 8pm; Jan 24, 8pm; Jan 25 8pm; Jan 26, 8pm

The month of January will be filled with one person shows by local and regional writers. Your season ticket admits you to two of these week-ends, with great discounts for the others. Come celebrate the best in one-person shows.

HIGH SCHOOL ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
February 1-23
Performance Dates: Feb.1, 8pm; Feb2, 8pm; Feb 3, 8pm; Feb. 7, 8pm; Feb 8, 8pm; Feb 9, 8pm; Feb 14, 8pm; Feb 15, 8pm; Feb 16, 8pm; Feb 21, 8pm; Feb 22, 8pm; Feb 23, 8pm;

This festival featuring the best original work by local high school youth is quickly become an annual tradition at Plays-In-Progress. Young writers, actors, director and technicians will showcase their work in this month long festival. The Best of the Festival will perform at the Morris Graves Museum of Art on Saturday, February 23rd as part of the Humboldt Arts Council's Performing Arts Series.

HIDING BEHIND COMETS
By Brian Dykstra
Directed by Desmond Mosley
March 14-April 6
Performance Dates: Mar. 14, 8pm; Mar 15, 8pm; Mar 16, 8pm; Mar. 21, 8pm; Mar. 22 8pm; Mar.23, 8pm; Mar 28, 8pm; Mar.29, 8pm; Mar. 30 8pm; April 4, 8pm; April 5, 8pm; April 6, 8pm

This drama is set in a small family tavern late one evening. A stranger arrives, and becomes part of their lives, both past and present. Beautifully written characters and their lives are delicately interwoven in this powerful modern drama.

POOR SOULS
By David LaBounty
Directed by Gini Noggle
April 25-May 18
Performance Dates: April 25, 8pm; Ap.26, 8pm; Ap. 27, 8pm; May 2, 8pm; May 3, 8pm; May 4, 8pm; May 9, 8pm; May 10, 8pm; May 11, 8pm; May 16, 8pm; May 17, 8pm; May 18, 8pm

Meet Falon-he's the devil who "made you do it"- and angelic Avreal, his rival for you soul. For centuries the two have been perched on people's shoulders directing them through the trials of life. Yet all that back and forth can be bothersome. So they've come up with a more civilized way to battle for people's souls. But will their tinkering with cosmic events cost them more than their jobs?

JUST THE SWEET STUFF
By Lisa Rosenthal
June 13-July 5
Performance Dates: June. 13, 8pm; June 14, 8pm; June 15, 8pm; June 20, 8pm; June 21, 8pm; June 22, 8pm; June 27, 8pm; June 28, 8pm; June 29, 8pm; July 3, 8pm; July 4, 2pm July 5, 8pm

Harriet has played cards with Cookie, Mildred, and Sarah for twenty-two years. When illness, the other woman, and death enter Harriet's life , she realizes she's shared a lot more than just cards with these women. JUST THE SWEET STUFF explores the bonds of friendship, family ties, and our own mortality. It shows the vitality, sexiness and, yes, the feistiness of women who have lived long enough to know what they want.

A VOICE OF HER OWN: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE THEATRE

A month long festival in August co-produced with Women On Stage---exact dates TBA.

Our fourth annual festival will again host women performing artists, dancers, singers, musicians and visual artists in a month long celebration of women in the arts.