[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce its second annual Cringe Festival 2024, produced by Write Act Repertory’s Producing Artistic Director John Lant along with Producer Darrin Yalacki from October 12-27.
About Cringe Festival 2024
A collection of five original one-act plays written by various writers and narrated by a special host, for a limited run of eight performances. Enter a world of the supernatural, macabre, and ghoulish in this unearthly festival of one-acts filled with mystery, poignancy, laughter, and fantasy in this year’s Cringe Fest! You decide if it is truly cringeworthy or not. Explore the mystical, the magical and the monstrous. Come play with us. Forever…and ever…and ever. (18+)
The Playwrights
The plays are written by playwrights Susan C. Hunter, Thomas J. Misuraca, Jorge A. Pulido, Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki. Directed by Alicia Agramonte, Stephanie O’Neill, Jorge A. Pulido, Katie Bogart Wardand Darrin Yalacki.
The Cast
Starring Whitney Bowers, Adanna Ehiribe, Alexandra Deaver, Annie O’Neil, Harry Gillette, Jasmine Rivera, Jeannette Srinivasan, Jeffrey Pendo, Lance Bagley, Lee Gordon and Mary Nakanishi.
A Collection of Five Tales of Frightful, Ghastly, and Macabre One-Act Plays.
Shadow of a Doubt written by Jorge A. Pulido – A bedtime story goes awry, leading a little girl to question her worldview.
To Cut a Long Story Short written by Thomas J. Misuraca – During a game night, Elanor suggests short ghost stories tales to entertain each other. As they come up with clever tales, it’s Doug who taps into true darkness.
Mousetrap written by Katie Bogart Ward – A play within a play, a murder within a murder, an explosion within an explosion. Can the audience figure it out before it is too late?
Fles Wodahs written by Darrin Yalacki – Emma discovers a darker side to herself while on a weekend vacation with her boyfriend, Carl.
Thus with a Kiss written by Susan C. Hunter – Romeo, Juliet, and Tybalt awake from their Shakespearean fates to realize to their horror that they are now among the undead.
Production Credits
Producing Artistic Director: John Lant
Producer: Darrin Yalacki
Associate Producer: Anne Mesa
Directors: Alicia Agramonte, Stephanie O’Neill, Jorge A. Pulido, Katie Bogart Ward and Darrin Yalacki.
Operations Manager: Jonathan Harrison
Technical: Jonathan Harrison and Alicia Agramonte
PR / Publicity: Sandra Kuker PR – Sandra Kuker-Franco