DC Playwrights

The Emerging Voices Playwright Competition has recently named Maybe, a short play by Michael Merino, as a winner in their inaugural competition. Along with four other works, the play will receive a staged reading at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7PM.

Merino’s play addresses the impossibility of clear and precise communication. The work involves two actors (Man and Woman), whose only words are "yes" and "no," respectively. An additional character called Stage Directions provides guidance regarding inflection and the actors' movements.

The following plays will be read at Woolly Mammoth Theatre during March in the Melton Rehearsal Hall located at 641 D Street NW, Washington DC.

All readings start at 7 pm and are free.

Wednesday, March 12
Dirty Pictures
by D.W. Gregory
Sometimes the only cure for obsession is a swift kick in the heart.

Wednesday, March 19
About Some Baby
by Kristen DeWulf
A dairy cow, stuffed tiger, and raging hormones collide over Kung Pao in this surreal comedy.

Wednesday, March 26
Three
by Michael Merino
Seat Yourself
A woman and a man attempt to dine a restaurant, but the man's existence is questioned by an impossible waiter with a silly accent.
Pompa y Circunstancia
Two brothers mis-communicate what they should wear as a prank to their graduation ceremony.
Porcupine
Sigmund Freud comes to America to deliver a series of lectures and to find his inner porcupine. Along with other turn-of the century psychological luminaries, Freud goes to the Adirondacks for a few days of deep thoughts, high silliness, and various mental and physical competitions.