November 23, 2007

Snowdance finalists announced

Over Our Head Players announced the finalists Friday for its fourth annual Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival, including one play written by authors from Racine.

This year's finalists were selected from 182 scripts sent in from 29 states, the District of Columbia, three foreign countries and one U.S. Embassy.

The finalists include:

Enigmatic Lucidity by Len Cuthbert, London, Ontario
A man keeps waking up from a horrible dream only to discover that he’s still dreaming. Or is he?

The Saga of Ginny by Ian August, Highland Park, New Jersey
The story of Ginny’s tragic fall from grace. A hilarious examination of profanity, morality and censorship in today’s society.

Shopko by Joe Thompson, Madison, Wisconsin
Perry goes shopping for Zingers, and that’s exactly what he ends up with.

Shtick Therapy by Lori & Marc Barbeau and Jean & John Lowry, Racine, Wisconsin
With their marriage on the rocks, Mr. and Mrs. Stick Figure agree to a therapy session with Dr. Shtick, world-renowned stick-figure couples’ therapist.

The Crucifixion of Moe and Ira by Lynn-Steven Johanson, Macomb, Illinois
A Judean clown and a Samaritan altar-builder make the best out of an otherwise dire day in Golgotha.

Rats by Shaun Raviv, Washington, D.C.
Rat and Tar debate the morality of grabbing a bite to eat. Behold, the power of Cheese!

Yuppies by Sean Kenealy, Brooklyn, New York
As George and Aaron wait for the train, a woman enters their world and starts a conversation that they won’t soon forget.

Hostage Negotiator by Matt Solomon, Madison, Wisconsin
Meg brings Andy home to meet her dad. Dad is protective of his daughter in his own unique way.

Second to Last by Ignacio Zulueta, Oakland, California
Two ambitious astronauts hatch a plot to move up through the ranks of NASA, despite their richly deserved position at the bottom of the talent pool.

Toys in the Attic by Michael Burgan, Chicago, Illinois
As Anna and David visit his parents, they discover some “toys” that David never played with as a child.

The Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival is a competition of original 10 minute comedies. In the ultimate interactive experience, the audience can vote for the production they enjoyed the most. The votes will be tallied throughout the four weekend festival run, and the Snowdance “Best in Snow” will be awarded after the final performance on February 24th. A cash award of $300 goes to “Best in Snow”, with a $100 award going to both second and third place. OOHP presents Snowdance February 1 - 24, 2008; they run four shows each weekend in addition to Wednesday evening bonus shows. Reservations are available at (262) 632-6802.

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