The MCP Shorts festival this year will include 11 scripts, to be rehearsed in December and performed in January. The festival features six local directors, and will be performed by local actors. This event is a celebration of all the local talent that we have in our area and around our state. The 11 plays that have been selected to be produced include Just Ice by Jon Bolduc and People Watching by Josie French, both of Lewiston, Here We Grow Again by Greg Simpson of Minot, Scrabble by Jeff Stewart of Southport, Making an Impression by Roger Powers of West Bath, Nine Miles to Maryville by Joe Swenson of Portland, Down With It by Melanie Wolfe of Blue Hill, Change of Date by Jonathan Hamann and My 2 Cents by Danny Gay, both of Monmouth, Pinkie and Sheila by Randy Hunt of Westbrook, and The Proposal by Greg Tulonen of Auburn.

The 4th Annual MCP Shorts Play Festival will occur at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St, Monmouth, ME 04259 on January 3rd at 7pm, January 4th at 7pm, and January 5 at 2pm. Tickets will be $10 general admission and are available online or at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting our website’s home page, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org or contacting our box office at mcpboxoffice@gmail.com or calling at 207-370-9566. Any questions about the play festival can be directed to our Artistic Director at adatmcp@gmail.com. We hope to see you come out and support local artists and locally created art this season!