19th Annual Little Festival of
the Unexpected
May 13 to May 17, 2008
Portland Stage’s inaugural Studio Series culminates in the
19th annual Little Festival of the Unexpected, featuring readings
of four new plays by professional playwrights as well as four short
scripts by area high school students. Since its debut in 1990, Little
Festival has established a tradition of nurturing artists, invigorating
audiences, and exploring new voices, new visions and new forms of
theatre. For detailed information about this year's Festival performances
and playwrights, click here.
Performance Schedule Tuesday, May 13 – 7:00 PM THE PASSION OF THE HAUSFRAU by Bess Welden, Annette
Jolles & Nicole Chaison
Preceded by TWO DOZEN QUESTIONS by
Laura Philbrook
and FAREWELLS by Eliot Routh Wednesday, May 14 – 7:00 PM PEER GYNT a Portland Stage Company
& Figures of Speech collaboration
Preceded by TEN TRUTHS ABOUT FLATFOLDS
by Mary Clare Kusturin Thursday, May 15 – 7:00 PM OUT OF STERNO by Deborah Zoe Laufer
Preceded by AUTUMN HOPE by Jackie
McLean Friday, May 16 – 8:00 PM I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT by Kenny Finkle Saturday, May 17 11:00 AMPEER GYNT
A Portland Stage Company
and Figures of Speech collaboration 2:00 PMI DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT by Kenny Finkle 5:00 PMTHE PASSION OF THE HAUSFRAU by Bess Welden, Annette Jolles &
Nicole Chaison 8:30 PMOUT OF STERNO by Deborah Zoe Laufer
For a list of all of our sponsors, please
visit this page.
With support of the National Endowment for the Arts: A Great Nation
deserves great art
and from the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission.
