We just got the latest schedule for the N. Chas. Play Fest (Mixson’s a sponsor), from Mary Gould of South of Broadway - and whether you’re a dedicated writer, avid spectator, fervent reader, or even a lover of fun food and drink (check out the Oscar Wilde martini bar at The Chart!) there is something eclectic and interesting waiting for your participation.

COME PLAY!!!

Greater Park Circle Play Fest

Saturdays, September 13, 20 & 27, 5-11 pm

South of Broadway Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Olde North Charleston Merchants Association will host the first annual playwrights’ festival in North Charleston.

5:00 PM, Activities at the Greater Park Circle Ply Fest include:

-Don’t Want To Do It Alone? Discovering your Inner Playwright” Interactive writing

experience at Park Circle’s Live Music Venue, “The Mill”, 1026 E Montague. $20 free

bar tab for WINNING story/play of the evening. www.myspace.com/theMillLounge

-Ann Caldwell performs her own short stories punctuated with her inimitable jazz song

stylings. Locations TBA

-Oscar Wilde Martini Bar at “The Chart”, 1078D E. Montague. Come and meet your muse at The Chart! www.myspace.com/CharlestonChart

-Write your own play the olde fashioned way; on a typewriter while munching the best pizza in town at “Evo’s Wood Fired Pizzeria.” 1075 E. Montague. Winning, one-page, two-person plays will be performed at South of Broadway Theatre Co. Studios on September 27^th. First prize winner takes home a $30 gift certificate from Evo’s! www.EvoPizza.com

7:00 PM, Five plays will be presented in staged readings at South of Broadway Theatre Co. Studios, at 1080 E. Montague. Tickets are $7.50 for a Saturday play or $18 for the entire three Saturday season.

Saturday, September 13 at 7PM: “Planet Fall” Directed by Nick Smith

“Spin Alley” Directed by JC Conway

Saturday, September 20 at 7PM: “Sans Merci” Directed by Joseph Baldino

Saturday, September 28 at 7PM: “Red Cross” Directed by James Patterson

“Cha, Cha,Cha” Directed by James Patterson

“Winning Typewriter Plays”

Brochures with festival details will be available at South of Broadway Theatre Company on September 13^th. For ticketing, more in-depth information and to keep up to date with new activities as they are added visit: www.MyParkCircle.com/ArtEvents or WWW.SouthOfBroadway.com

Those attending the festival are asked to bring either a canned food item (for the local Food Bank) or school supplies (for public schools in the Greater Park Circle area). Participating merchants will have drop off bins.

Merchants participating in the Greater Park Circle Play Fest will also donate a percentage of their revenue from those evenings to help a qualified student from North Charleston High School or Morningside participate in the New York City summer program offered by South of Broadway Theatre Co.

Filed under: Events, I'On Group, Mixson, Press releases on August 27th, 2008