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Plays are now being accepted for this season's readings.

Email NorthportPlays@gmail.com


Next Meeting Sep 18, 7:30pm

NORTHPORT READER'S THEATER

Northport One-Act Play Festival 


The 14th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival will be the weekend of Oct 6-8, 2023.

Tickets HERE

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Program 1:

Performances Fri, Oct 6, 7:30pm and Sat, Oct 7, 3:00pm.


"Going Up" a comedy by Joseph Vitale

directed by Jo Ann Katz

with Martin Knapp, Bob Olenuk and Ron Kagel.

A self-help author meets a fan in an elevator.


"Ten Big Ones" a comedy by Bruce Menin

directed by John Passadino

with Mike Horn and Missy Roche.

Moses and the Lord collaborate on the Commandments.


"The Death of Boson X" a comedy by David Malouf

directed by Ron Friedmann

with Joe Sherer, Bobbie Ruth, Ron Sabo and Erin Biener.

The attempted execution of the most powerful A.I.


"Match Play" a comedy by Seth Freeman

directed by Jim Polen

with Ravi Tawney and Vicki Milach.

An on-line date takes an unexpected turn.


"The House of Joe" a comedy by Risa Lewak

directed by Jim Polen

with Ron Kagel and Robert Hertz.

The seller of his house can't let go.


Program 2:
Performances Sat, Oct 7, 7:30pm and Sun, Oct 8, 3:00pm.


"Off We Go, Into the Blue" a comedy by Mitchell Freedman

directed by Cathy Chimenti 

with Michael Renna, Patty Valenti, Kristin Robles and Michael Chimenti.

An elderly couple take one more road trip.


"Marking Time" a drama by Michael Casano

directed by Patrick A. Reilly

with Dan Bellusci, Alicia Spiegel, William Cherno and Bob Olenuk.

Parents drop their son off for his first trip away from home.


"Mistaken Zygotes" a comedy by Malcolm Glass

directed by Cathy Chimenti

with Peter Konsevitch, Cici Chichester and Kristin Robles.

Two people meet in a train station and the rest is history.


"Neighbor! Neighbor!" a comedy by Abhisek Bhattacharya

directed by Jo Ann Katz

with Martin Knapp, Missy Roche and Bob Olenuk.

Neighbors fighting brings the police.


"The Man in the Empty Chair" a drama by Elena Naskova

directed by Cathy Chimenti

with Peter Konsevitch, Cici Chichester, Kristin Robles,

Patty Valenti, Michael Renna and Michael Chimenti.

The man in the empty chair is the life of the family dinner.


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Many thanks to the many playwrights who submitted plays

that were not selected for the Festival:


Gina Scarda, Dwight E Watson, Rich Rubin, Barry Ernst, Brad White, Bruce Sisler, Eleanor Adams, Roger Brookfield, Les Abromovitz,

Joe Weintraub, Zachary Michael Jack, Jennifer Kelly, Chuck Smith, Joe Leary, Steven Gaynor, Amie Nemeth, John Jamiel,

Gloria Schramm, Peter Doc Pantina, John Passadino, Caleb Haas, Diane Haring, Andrew Black, Barbara Blatner, Donald Falconer,

Jack Rushton, Obediya Jones-Darrell, Blues Band, 

Francine Marinaccio, Frank Shima, Michael Prince,

Steven Doloff, Natasha Lancaster, James Funston, Lee Franklin,

Silvia Gonzalez S and Wayne L Firestone.

"creating a place for new innovative theater"



Highlights of previous Festivals at History tab.
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Click here for Johnny Passadino's

documentary about our Festival.

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See the Reader's Theater tab for meeting schedules

and member interviews.

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All Performances at The Playhouse at St Paul's

St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport, NY

For information e-mail NorthportPlays@gmail.com or call (631) 223-8053