On Stage This Weekend: "New Play Festival"

   It's a busy weekend for theatre, but make time to catch the New Play Festival running Friday - Sunday, April 24, 25 and 26, on the stage of the Sowards Theatre at Ashland Community and Technical College at 1400 College Drive in Ashland, Ky.

   The festival will include 13 short scenes, one-acts and monologues that were written by student playwrights of Jonathan Joy.

   The event also features an Art Showcase by students of Wendy Fosterwelch.

   The program will include performances of:

 - Alone by Della Preston

 - Beyond Sight written by Trena Penney

 - Exercise the Cat by Alicia Tish Maynard

 - Father by Natalie Martin

 - It’s Just a Box by Sarah Diamond Burroway

 - Meeting for the First Time by Lindsey Blankenship

 - Pirate Treasure by Geanina McGlone

 - Silver Sleuths by Alicia Tish Maynard

 - Sober by Miranda Parsons

 - To the Woman at Food Fair Who Screamed at Her Child by Sarah Diamond Burroway

 - Toy Fight written by Kristen Carroll

 - Untitled Monologue by Rachel Asher

 - Zombie Love by Jennifer Johnson

   Showtimes are: Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.

   Admission is $5.00.

   Non-perishable food donations will be collected Sunday for Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky, Inc.