City Circle Announces Plays for the “New Play Festival”

City Circle - City Circle Acting Company of Coralville is proud to announce the plays chosen for their fifth annual New Play Festival.

The winning entries were chosen from over fifty submissions and represent only a fraction of the impressive work that was submitted. The six plays chosen range from drama to comedy and from the sublime to the absurd. Both local and national playwrights are represented in the selections.

Cole Haans, by Henry Meyerson, tells the story of a couple’s indiscretions. Brian Tanner’s A Simple Request explores the power of wishes. Blinking in Treetops, by Shirley King, is a philosophical take on insect life. Greg Machlin’s Family Portrait is a moving tale of loss and recovery. Marek Muller’s Shanghai Knives is a comic romp with cutlery. Old Summer Love, by Stanley Toledo, will warm your heart, while Tom Deiker’s gothic There’s an Extra Patient in Room 203 will send a chill up your spine.

City Circle is seeking directors and actors for the New Play Festival. Previous Festivals have provided opportunities for new directors to participate and for actors to portray a variety of intriguing characters. Those interested should contact producer Joshua Beadle at josh@citycircle.org.

New Play Festival Five will be performed March 4-6 at the Iowa Children’s Museum Theater. More information and online ticket sales are available at www.citycircle.org.