THE SEVEN 2023 Wrap Up!
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
THE SEVEN is one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. It features seven fully produced world premieres, utilizing seven different directors and a professional ensemble cast. The scripts are read by a jury of theatre professionals (blindly, without any identification of the playwright) and the seven highest scoring scripts will be produced. This year, the jury selected from scripts based on the theme: “The Elephant in the Room.” The overall Jury Award-winner, Tara Meddaugh, was awarded the Bradford Gromelski Prize, and received transportation to/from and lodging at the festival. Each memorable performance was enjoyed by the playwrights and audiences alike. We look forward to this theatrical event every year and we can’t wait to do it again!
Let’s once again celebrate the winners of this year’s THE SEVEN: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM!
THE SEVEN WINNERS
THE BRADFORD GROMELSKI JURY AWARD WINNER
THERE ONCE WERE TWO CLOUDS IN THE SKY by Tara Meddaugh, Harrison, NY
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER
CAMPAIGNS, CHAINSAWS & CHOCOLATE MILK by Kimberly Holliday, Boxford, MA
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DISTANT OBJECTS by Paul Lewis, Bainbridge Island, WA
COLORED WATER by Cynthia Veal Holm, St. Paul, MN
ONE & ONLY by Emma K. Cleary, Fayetteville, AR
ASTRONOMER / STAR-WEAVER by Book and Lyrics by abs wilson, Music by Chris Gierymski, New York, NY
BACKDRAFT by Richard Perez, Oakland, CA
THE 2nd SEVEN WINNERS
CONFINEMENT by Ada Cheng, Chicago, IL
MY SON'S RED DRESS by Roy Sekigahama, San Diego, CA
CHUTE! by Guy R. Newsham, Gloucester, Ontario, CANADA
INEVITABLE by Jayne Hannah, North Providence, RI
THE BEST WE CAN DO by Emily Golden, Ames, IA
BOUNCE! by Stuart Day, Lawrence, KS
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS IN THE ROOM by David Clark, Louisville, KY
THE NM SEVEN WINNERS
FAR FROM ALBUQUERQUE by Vicki Meagher | Albuquerque
WHAT MOM SAID by Andrew P. Mayo | Albuquerque
GEORGE & DEBORAH by Ann Willow | Santa Fe
THE ONLY WAY TO GO by Kelyn Wayne Huertas | Santa Fe
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM by Santiago Chacon | Gallina
NEW TERMS AND CONDITIONS by Mark Wax | Santa Fe
DECISION MAKERS by Evan Spreen | Albuquerque
THE ROAD TAKEN, OR MAYBE NOT, ON A NOT SO FROST FREE LATE AFTERNOON by Gary Dontzig | Tesuque
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the playwrights who came to FUSION to view their playes professionally produced and support all the other winners of THE SEVEN 2023! Including:
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