Friday, August 8, 2014
kitsapweek
page 9
16 plays, eight directors, 32 actors, two days Island Theatre’s Ten-Minute Play Festival Aug. 23-24 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — The demands of motherhood, workplace issues, our current political dichotomy, lingerie shopping and, of course, the age-old battle between the sexes. Those are the themes some of the offerings in this year’s Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival. The third annual TenMinute Play Festival is scheduled for Aug. 23-24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. both evenings, at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Out of 57 play submissions from experienced and emerging Kitsap County playwrights, 16 will be performed — eight each evening — by Island Theatre directors and actors. Tickets are free, with donations to support Island Theatre (www. IslandTheatre.org). Island Theatre recommends the festival for ages 13 and older, as some plays include strong language and adult subject matter. The entries were subjected to blind judging
Calendar
Continued from page 8 5-7. Info/registration: 206-8554650, www.kidimu.org. PARENTS NIGHT OUT: Aug. 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at KiDiMu, 301 Ravine Lane NE, Bainbridge Island. Kids are invited to an evening of museum playtime, theme activities and a pizza dinner while parents run errants or enjoy a night out. For ages 3½-5. Registration required. $30 per child for members, $40 for non members. $10 off per sibling. Info/RSVP: 206-855-4650, www. kidimu.org. MOSAIC KIDS CAMP: Aug. 1821, 9-11 a.m., Kitsap Mosaics, downtown Poulsbo. Create four individual projects and collaborate on a Norwegianthemed mural that will be displayed in Poulsbo. $77. Info: Anna Hickner, anna@kitsapmosaics.com, 360-930-0741. BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS CAMP: Aug. 18-21, 1-4 p.m. at KiDiMu, 301 Ravine Lane, Bainbridge Island. Observe colorful flying fauna of the area. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, and keep a journal. Learn about conservation through activities.
(playwrights’ identities were hidden) by three theater professionals. The playwrights are required to either live in or have a strong connection to Kitsap County, and although they are allowed to submit up to three entries, only one play per playwright is selected for performance. An overall festival favorite, determined by the judges, will be awarded a cash prize at the end of the festival on the second night. In addition, festival goers will be invited to vote for an audience choice award for each night. This year’s featured playwrights include 11 returning winners from the 2012 and 2013 festivals: James Anderson, Connie Bennett, Robert Dalton, Jeff Fraga, Charlie Hamilton, Paul Lewis, Steven Lee Palay, Miller Shor, Ulla Solberg, Ned Thorne, and Wendy Wallace. There are five newcomers: Gwen Adams, Trish Bittman, John Ellis, John Ratterman, and Diane Walker. Each of the eight directors — Susan Anderson, Diane B. Bankart, Larry Blaine, Kate Carruthers, Rozzella Kolbegger, Fred Saas, Sara Scribner, and Steve Stolee — will direct two plays. Kate
For ages 5-7. Info/registration: 206-855-4650, www.kidimu.org. WILDLIFE WONDERS CAMP: Aug. 18-21, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at KiDiMu, 301 Ravine Lane, Bainbridge Island. Explore the wild world of the Northwest. Meet creatures up close. Understand tracks, local fauna and flora through activities and outdoor exploration and special guest visits. For ages 3-5. Info/registration: 206-855-4650, www. kidimu.org. SUMMER CAMP SOCCER: Aug. 1822, 9 a.m. to noon at Olympic Sports Center, 1199 Union Ave., W. Bremerton. Ages 8-14. Each day campers will test their skills against goal keepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. They will focus on finishing types. $100 per week, $35 per day. Info: info@olympicsportscenter.com, 360-479-8388.
TEEN KAWAII OTAKUS ANIME CLUB: Aug. 8, 3:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Watch anime, draw, craft and discuss all things anime with Kawaii Otakus. Ages 12 and older. Free. END OF THE SUMMER PARTY:
This year’s Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival playwrights. From left, Ulla Solberg, Rob Dalton, Gwen Adams, Miller Shor, Diane Walker, Steven Lee Palay, Trish Bittman, Jim Anderson, Wendy Wallace, John Ratterman, Jeff Fraga. Not pictured: Paul Lewis, John Ellis, Ned Thorne, Charlie Hamilton, Connie Bennett. Steve Stolee / Contributed Carruthers will be overall managing director of the festival. The plays will feature an ensemble cast of 32 Kitsap County actors: ■ Jessica Aubin. ■ Noah Barfield. ■ Tia Bannister. ■ Victoria Brown. ■ Robert Craighead. ■ Barbara Deering. ■ Robin Denis. ■ Tyler Detrick. ■ Tracy Dickerson. ■ Ted Dowling. ■ John Ellis.
Ken Enright. Todd Erler. ■ Tony Gasbarri. ■ Rilla Hughes. ■ Ashley Hurd. ■ Eva Jane. ■ Cyndi King. ■ Dylan Lehotsky. ■ Sam McJunkin. ■ Jennifer PippenMontez. ■ Arthur Mortell. ■ Marybeth Redmond. ■ Patrick Ryan. ■ George Shannon. ■ Miller Shor. ■ Sandi Spellman.
Bronsyn Springer. Tim Tully. ■ SueEllen VanDuyne. ■ Ann Wilkinson. ■ Andrejs Zommers. Festival playwrights say it can be just as challenging to write a compelling 10-minute play as one that’s full-length. The elements are the same — interesting characters, convincing dialogue, a compelling narrative arc, dramatic tension, and theatricality — but the playwright has a short amount
Aug. 15, 2 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Games, snacks, prizes will be the order of the day. Also featuring a scavenger hunts. First timers and soloist welcome. Ages 12 and older. Free.
ton Friends of the Library. BOOK SALE: Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Aug. 14, 1-4 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library. Info: bifriends.org. ONE YEAR, ONE BOOK: Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m., Sylvan Way Library in Bremerton. Explore ways to make time to write in the midst of your busy life, balance “inspiration” and “perspiration,” stick with your writing when it gets tough, work through procrastination and the inner critic. Plan and track your writing to so you can write your book this year. Info: http://acfuller.com/writing-classes/, email ac@acfuller. com, or 917-837-8834.
kitsap.org. OUTDOOR CONCERTS CLEARWATER CASINO: Concerts on the lawn at Clearwater Casino. All concerts
SENIORS BRUNCH AT THE WILLOWS: Second and fourth Sunday of the month, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Cascades of Bremerton, 3201 Pine Road in Bremerton. A continuing-care retirement community serves a buffet of brunch favorites for $10 per guest. TRIP TO MOUNT ST. HELENS: Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A trip to Mount St. Helens with a scenic drive with stops for pictures. Also, a nature walk at Coldwater Lake and a visit to the Johnson Ridge Observatory. Lunch at Patty’s Place. $45. RSVP by Aug. 11. Info: edwardscme@ hotmail.com, 206-855-8233.
LITERARY MINI BOOK SALE: Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingston Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Kings-
■ ■
MUSIC & DANCE KITSAP CHORDSMEN ANNUAL A CAPPELLA EXTRAVAGANZA: Aug. 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center at Bremerton High School, 1500 13th St., Bremerton. Featuring “Quest for the Ring, A Musical Journey in Search of Accord,” with international quartet champions Vocal Spectrum. Tickets: $15-25. Info: www.sing-
■ ■
of time in which to make it all work. Island Theatre’s 2012 and 2013 Ten-Minute Play Festivals played to full BPA houses both evenings. This year’s festival is funded in part by the Maggi Rogers Fund and the Bainbridge Community Foundation, with technical and publicity assistance from Bainbridge Performing Arts. Island Theatre also receives support through One Call for All and patron donations. Founded on Bainbridge Island in 1995, Island Theatre’s regular schedule includes bi-monthly staged play readings at the Bainbridge Public Library and, in intervening months, potluck dinners in privately hosted homes at which all guests are welcome to join in a selected play reading. Island Theatre periodically participates in the Kitsap Regional Library’s One Book, One Community program by performing a staged playreading tied to that year’s book selection, at multiple Kitsap County library branches. Island Theatre is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Its motto is, “Can we rehearse at your house?”
at 7 p.m. All ages. Aug. 14: Jazz with the Michael Powers Group. Aug. 21: The Voice contestant See CALENDAR, Page 10
People helping pets...pets helping people. Jinx is an 8 yr old medium haired dilute calico who came to us from Ocean Shores where she’d arrived after her owner went into assisted living. She quickly became a volunteer favorite with her sweet disposition and beauty. She will jump on your shoulders to hitch a ride while you do your chores. She does ok with the other cats as long as they don’t try to horn in on “her” time. Jinx might be ok with a cat savvy dog. She will be at the Poulsbo Petco hoping to meet her new family this week. 1-888-558-PAWS • www.northkitsappaws.org
We’ve Got You Covered
Reach Your Constituents
Reach 2.7 Million Readers Advertise in Community Newspapers, a Key Source of Local Political News One Call • One Payment
Call this Newspaper Bainbridge 206.842.6613 Port Orchard 360.876.4414 Central Kitsap 360.308.9161 for Details Poulsbo 360.779.4464 Bremerton 360.782.1581
A Division of Sound Publishing