Our annual 24-hour play festival, Instant Gratification, kicked off the 2016/2017 school year. Produced by Ashley Hamilton, adjunct faculty and doctoral candidate, the event employed the talents of four student playwrights, 4 student directors, and 11 student actors. Images from the productions follow (photos by Jonathan Jones):
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Instant Gratification – Fall 2015
Instant Gratification 2014 – 24 Hour Play Festival
- Event Curator Rachel Whorton Welcomes the Audience
- Introductions of Writers and Directors(Left to Right) Rachel Whorton, Oriana Miles, Haven Mitchell-Rose, Arielle Sosland, Jamie Lerner, Tammy Kremer, David Ello, Kathleen Turner, Andrew Anzel, Keith Huff, Stephen Morrash, Katelyn Miller, Daphnie Sicre
- Devin Weise in “Auditions” By Daphnie Sicre, Directed by Katelyn Miller
- Shanae Sharon in “Auditions” By Daphnie Sicre, Directed by Katelyn Miller
- Kaitlin Braun in “Auditions” By Daphnie Sicre, Directed by Katelyn Miller
- Charlie Wright and Chelsea Flores in “A Need for Rain” by Oriana Miles, Directed by Haven Mitchell-Rose
- Chelsea Flores, Charlie Wright, and Elizabeth Lozada in “A Need for Rain” by Oriana Miles, Directed by Haven Mitchell-Rose
- Lulzim Bucolli, Charlie Wright, and Chelsea Flores in “A Need for Rain” by Oriana Miles, Directed by Haven Mitchell-Rose
- Marc Lussier, Rachel Gubow, and Courtney Smith in “Coping with Disney” by David Ello, Directed by Tammy Kremer
- Marc Lussier in “Coping with Disney” by David Ello, Directed by Tammy Kremer
- Mel Ridgeway and Amanda Fahey in “Mere Nature” by Jamie Lerner, Directed by Arielle Sosland
- Amanda Fahey, Mel Ridgeway, and Alexis Lounsbury in “Mere Nature” by Jamie Lerner, Directed by Arielle Sosland
- Andrea Fanta, Becca Seibert, and Victoria Chau in “Who’s Going to Eat the Anchovies” by Andrew Anzel, Directed by Kathleen Turner
- Victoria Chau and Christopher Gooley in “Who’s Going to Eat the Anchovies” by Andrew Anzel, Directed by Kathleen Turner
- Jessie Delgado, Kordell Draper, Madison Coe, Dana Shapiro, and Shayna Blecherman in “Sara” by Keith Huff, Directed by Stephen Morrash
- Jessie Delgado, Dana Shapiro, Kordell Draper, Shayna Blecherman, and Madison Coe in “Sara” by Keith Huff, Directed by Stephen Morrash
All Photos by Jonathan Jones
Instant Gratification 2013 / 24-Hour Play Festival in Pictures
By Jonathan Jones
On Saturday, September 7th, the Program in Educational Theatre kicked off the 2013-2014 school year with our annual Welcome Party and Instant Gratification: the 24-Hour Play Festival. Here are some pictures from the performances:

Playwrights and Directors introduce themselves. From Left to Right: Micaela Blei, Jenna Briedis, Kathleen Turner, Daphnie Sicre, Oriana Miles, Marco Santarelli, Lyssa Deehan, and Robert Stevenson.
“The Story of Jack” by Robert Stevenson; Directed by Lyssa Deehan
Featuring: Liana Costable, Luke Doyle, Chelsea Flores, and Haven Mitchell-Rose
“Living With It” by Jenna Briedis; Directed by Corey Rubel
Featuring: Crystal Gulley, Elizabeth Lozada, Gala Radinovic, Patti Veconi, and Charlie Wright
“Inconclusive” by Daphnie Sicre; Directed by Kathleen Turner
Featuring: Jenny Aaron, Alexis Lounsbury, and Owen Scott
“The ELf with the Iron Fist” by Marco Santarelli; Directed by Oriana Miles
Featuring: Brigid Donovan, Gina Grandi, and Catherine Talton
“The Physicist Always Rings Twice” by Micaela Blei; Directed by Katie McSherry
Featuring: Andrew Anzel, Kordell Draper, Kaylin Hawkins, Melanie Ridgway, and Emma Vissicchio