July 9th, 2010
The role of Euney will be played by Molly Weeks Crumbley.
Molly Weeks Crumbley is one of the Artistic Directors of Zero Hour Theatre. Most recently, she served as dramaturg for The Foley Artist and The Frustrations of Stoker Pratt, both previous ZHT shows at the Capital Fringe. She has acted in numerous plays at her alma mater Washington College (favorite roles include Abby from Arsenic and Old Lace, Cheryl from The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, and Fabian from Twelfth Night) and also directed a show (Father Joy) at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In her real life, she is a Public Services Librarian and a contributing editor for the literary mag Crunchable. She lives in southern Maryland with her fabulous husband and their pug.
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July 7th, 2010
In Zero Hour’s upcoming production of 7 Lessons On Suicide, the part of Hannah will be played by Aileen Brenner:
Aileen Brenner is a 2009 graduate of Washington College, summa cum laude, with departmental honors in drama, and a minor in creative writing with a literary fellowship. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, Aileen currently works for the American Land Title Association. She recently appeared as Cecily in the Jewish Theatre Workshop’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, and co-starred in Tick My Box for the grand opening of the Daniel Z. Gibson Fine Arts Center. She is currently in production for the independent film “Dreamless.”
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June 21st, 2010
Tickets are now officially on sale for our latest show, 7 Lessons On Suicide!
You can buy them online here, or in person at the Capital Fringe box office in Washington D.C. We look forward to seeing you there!
You'll kill yourself to get into this party..
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May 3rd, 2010
At long last, we have received our venue and performance dates for the Capital Fringe Festival. This year, we will be playing in Goethe Institut–Gallery, located in lovely Chinatown, on the following days:
Friday July 16 @ 9pm
Saturday July 17 @ 4:30pm
Sunday July 18 @ 7pm
Tuesday July 20 @ 8:30pm
Wednesday July 21 @ 10pm
Saturday July 24 @ 10pm
Sunday July 25 @ 3:30pm
Mark your calendars!
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April 20th, 2010
Thank you to everyone who came out for our reading at Washington College on the 10th! All of your feedback and insights are very much appreciated as our trusty playwright works on his final draft.
By the end of this week, we should have our venue and date assignments for this summer’s Capital Fringe performance, so stay tuned for details!
Readers & Playwright
Playwright Stephen Spotswood
Dramaturg At Work
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March 30th, 2010
Zero Hour Theatre is proud to host a live reading of the latest draft of their Capital Fringe Festival-bound play 7 Lessons On Suicide, and YOU are invited to get a sneak peek and give us some feedback!
Actors from our troupe will be reading the script aloud to an audience to help give our esteemed playwright a chance to hear his work and get some constructive feedback. After the reading, we’ll be hosting a question-and-answer session where you’ll have the chance to critique and offer your suggestions, making you an invaluable part of the writing and workshop process.
The reading will take place on April 10 at 8:00 pm at Washington College’s Tawes Theatre: 300 Washington Avenue Chestertown, MD 21620. All are more than welcome to attend.
Admission is absolutely free, and we will be serving pizza to all those who stay to help the discussion afterward. We hope to see you there!
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February 21st, 2010
Well, folks, it’s official! Zero Hour Theatre will be returning to the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C. this summer!
We will be producing award-winning playwright Stephen Spotwood’s delightfully dark 7 Lessons On Suicide, a pitch-black comedy that asks: In a world where everyone is clamoring to end it all, why bother living?
Our specific performance dates are TBA, but the festival itself will be July 8-25, 2010. Mark your calendars, and contact us if you’re interested in getting involved with the production!
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December 13th, 2009
Zero Hour Theatre is proud to announce that we have selected our show for this year. We will be producing delightfully dark comedy 7 Lessons On Suicide, an original work by local award-winning playwright Stephen Spotswood.
Stephen Spotswood
Stephen Spotswood is a playwright and journalist living in Washington, D.C. Previously produced works include: Miranda is Morning (2009 Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting); The Aaronsville Woman (2007 Paula Vogel Award); Born Normal (2008 Capital Fringe Festival) Gilgamesh, who saw the deep (2008 Capital Fringe Festival); says Eugenia (Cardboard Box Collaborative Theatre Company), MythAppropriations III, IV, and V (contributor, Rorschach Theatre Company); and Give Unto Caesar (Catholic University Religious One Acts Festival winner). He received his M.F.A. in Playwriting from the Catholic University of America in May. Also, he volunteers as an assistant in the literary department at Theater J and traveled to the Sundance Theatre Lab this past summer as an observing artist.
We’re currently in the process of applying for performance spots in the Capital Fringe Festival and will be hosting readings along the way as we revise and rehearse this show.
As always, if you are interested in getting involved with the process, please send us an email at zerohour.director@gmail.com
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December 8th, 2009
We hope that everyone enjoys their holidays as much as we have been so far!
Recently, the Board of Directors had their annual meeting, and there are some highlights we thought we would share with you. Here’s what’s new with us at ZHT:
-We will be applying to take part in next summer Capital Fringe Festival. If accepted, this will mark our third year in a row at their digs in Washington, D.C. We have chosen our script and will be announcing the title as soon as our ducks are in a row. For now, we’ll just say that it’s something we’re very excited about.
-We are currently accepting any and all play submissions to be filed for consideration for future workshops and performances. Complete drafts are preferable, but not necessary. If you have even just an idea for something and would like to get in touch with us, please feel free! Our company thrives on original works, and we’re happy to consider all that we receive.
-New photographs were recently added for our most recent show, The Foley Artist, and they can be found under the Shows section of this website.
-ZHT is currently looking to collect the contact information of any theatre artist who is interested in working with us now or in the future. If you are interested in getting your feet wet, please send your name, how you’d like to help, and the best way to get in touch with you to us and we’ll add you to our list.
-Any and all comments, questions, or submissions should be sent to zerohour.director@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you, and hope that you have very happy holidays!
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October 19th, 2009
We are always looking for new friends to help make our productions possible. Whether you’re an actor, director, designer, or otherwise, let us know!
To keep in touch with us, please send an email to zerohour.director@gmail.com containing your name, mailing address, email address, and how you’d like to help. We’ll be sure to get in touch and add you to our mailing list.
We look forward to working with you!
ZHT and friends
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