THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

By Barbara Robinson

THE EMPRESS THEATER

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

( Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM)

What happens when "The Worst Kids in the World" take over the annual Christmas Pageant?  The audience falls down laughing, that's what!  The antics of the unruly Herdman clan have become a beloved holiday tradition, and a TWO favorite.  A hilarious, yet touching tale of two families and the havoc they wreak upon a local celebration.

Directed by Emmy Woosley

Tickets in advance are $18.00 for adults, $12.00 for students, plus tax.  There will be a $2.00 surcharge for all tickets sold at the door.

Sponsored by COMFORT DESIGN Heating and Air Conditioning.

CROWNS (Special Dinner Preview)

Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 PM.

Trinity Centre 407 W. Fifth St

Prior to the "official" opening of this popular musical, TWO will host a preview catered by a local restaurant.  Patrons gather for good food and conviviality before watching the show from comfortable table seating.  Tickets to the SPECIAL DINNER PREVIEW are $30.00 (plus tax).  For MEMBERS of TWO, tickets are $22.50 (plus tax).  

SUMMER SHORTS 2019 (Submissions)

Beginning November 15, 2018, Theatre Workshop of Owensboro will accept original one-act plays for SUMMER SHORTS 2019, a festival of exciting new plays! To submit your play, you need to do two things. First, send your script to summershorts2019@gmail.com, preferably in PDF format, though DOC or DOCX format is acceptable. Include your name, address, email, and phone number in the email that accompanies your submitted script. DO NOT put this information on the cover page of your script. This will allow the reading committee to read your submission “blindly”.

Then click on the BUY TICKETS icon on this page. The entry fee is $20 per submission.  There is a 2 script limit per playwright. Submissions will be accepted through February 15, 2019.

Once we have confirmed your entry fee has been paid, your script will be evaluated to assure it meets the criteria of the competition as listed below.

Playwrights whose work is selected for production will be notified by March 15, 2019.

Script Criteria:

Scripts must not have been published (other than by the playwright) or performed (other than staged readings) prior to this competition.

Scripts must be no longer than 25 pages (not including title pages or character descriptions) in an acceptable stage script format

Scripts must not call for more than 5 characters.

Scripts should require minimal sets and set pieces. This will be a factor in final selection for production in SUMMER SHORTS 2019.  

Scripts can be of any topic or genre the playwright chooses.  There are no restrictions on language or content.

THE MIRACLE WORKER

By William Gibson

The Empress Theater

April 26, 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5

(Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM)

The true story of Helen Keller, this inspiring drama is an American classic.  Blind, deaf and mute, young Helen is in danger of being institutionalized in 1880s Alabama.  Her desperate parents seek help in the form of Miss Annie Sullivan, a "half blind yankee schoolgirl" who serves as Helen's tutor.  The journey of both student and teacher is remarkable, as they introduce Helen to the world around her.  

Directed by Teresa Wills

Sponsored by REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES and ROBYNN CLARK with Edward Jones

Tickets in advance are $18.00 for adults, $12.00 for students plus tax.  There will be a $2.00 surcharge for all tickets purchesed at the door.