Playwriting Festival
PLAYWRIGHTS
Ben Barber, Sam Campbell, Cole Dzubak, Hailey Eriksen, Em Haley, Andie Nash, Queen Makeeda Taylor
DIRECTORS
Ben Barber, Sam Carter, Cole Dzubak, Vaughn Haynes, SteFannie Savoy
Synopsis
7 One-Act Plays writing by Michigan State University students exploring the theme of “What Makes A Miracle.”
The plays will be performed, filmed, and edited into one video which will be available for free to the General Public in Spring of 2021.
Second Stage Productions is a student-run production group committed to creating opportunities for student works to be performed. Follow via Instagram @ssplaywriting
OBVIOUSLY SPIES
Written by Em Haley
Directed by Cole Hunter Dzubak
Julia Isoniemi as Dr. Knite
SteFannie Savoy as Spy #1
Alexander Cousins as Spy #2
Faced with Dr. Knite as their biggest obstacle, two spies “sneak” their way into a secret lab to uncover exactly what the doctor is up to.
NOT MY KIND OF LIMBO
Written by Cole Hunter Dzubak
Directed by Sam Cahalan Carter
Mark Zum Mallen as Isaac
Bennett Barber as Death
Hailey Eriksen as Amy
Sydney St. Amour as Dr. Tyler
After an anniversary that goes wrong, Isaac is forced to bargain with death in order to get back to his wife.
RYLIE AND WILL’S SONG
Written by Hailey Eriksen
Directed by Vaughn Xavier Haynes
Hailey Eriksen as Rylie
Cole Hunter Dzubak as Will
After an awkward hour of not doing homework, two (more than) friends discover exactly how they feel about each other.
THE DJINNS
Written by Bennett Barber
Directed by Vaughn Xavier Haynes
Alexander Cousins as Gene
Sam Campbell as Jenn
Sydney Jo Schneider as Faye
Mark Zum Mallen as Junior
A family of genies try to stay together as their bond is challenged by changing times.
WELCOME HOME
Written by Sam Campbell
Directed by Sam Cahalan Carter
Sydney Jo Schneider as Amber
Hailey Eriksen as Nicole
Tessa Kresch as Liz
After three years of not speaking, a mother attempts to rekindle a broken relationship with her daughter by admitting she was wrong in the past.
ROMEO & JULIET BULLSHIT
Written by Andie Nash
Directed by Bennett Barber
Sam Campbell as God
Julia Isoniemi as Jess
SteFannie Savoy as Angelica, Female ensemble
Cole Hunter Dzubak as Young Boy, Male ensemble
After a near death experience, Jess is given the chance by god to find their true love through an unusual method.
SWEEP
Written by QueenMakeeda Taylor
Directed by SteFannie Savoy
Mark Zum Mallen as Darren
Sydney St. Amour as Tuesday
Sydney Jo Schneider as Lisa
Bennett Barber as Ensemble
Tuesday and her mother, Lisa, must learn to reflect and cope with their grief after losing an important member of their family.