Drama League Announces Titles for "DirectorFest 2009"

By Adam Hetrick
08 Dec 2009

Laura Savia, Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, David F. Chapman and Mike Donahue will stage the one-acts presented in the Drama League's "DirectorFest 2009" at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex.

Running Dec. 10-13, the festival offers short works directed by the fall fellows of The Drama League Directors Project.

DirectorFest 2009 will include Harold Pinter’s comedy-drama The Lover, directed by Laura Savia and featuring Jeffrey C. Hawkins as Richard, Charlotte Parry as Sarah and Robert Wu as John.

Jason Williamson’s The Red Umbrella, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, will star Milena Govich (“Law & Order,” “Rescue Me”) as Angela, Jonathan Kaplan as Peter and Paloma Guzmán as Death.

Bekah Brunstetter’s comedy Roberta Laughs, directed by David F. Chapman, will include Christopher Abbott as Roger, Lucy Martin as Roberta and Hal Robinson as Billy.

Lauren Feldman’s comedy The Coupling Heuristic (a minuet), directed by Mike Donahue, will star Barrett Hall as Programmer, Chad Goodridge as Wordsmith and Alessandro Pellicani as Dancer.

For tickets, priced $18, visit SmartTix or phone (212) 868-4444. The Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex is located at 312 West 36th Street in Manhattan.