2022-2023
Workshop Schedule

2022-2023
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
 Sarasota Area Playwrights Society 

Thursday, October 6, 2022
LIVE
​Jason Cannon - Guest Speaker
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Who Gets The Dogs,
an eight-minute play by Ron Pantello
Don Walker as Boy Dog
Jenny Aldrich as Girl Dog
Susan Musicante, narrator
Steve Black, Director
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CHEKHOV IN SARASOTA: 2nd Amendment Solution,
a ten-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Alan Brasington as Ted
Jill Schroeder as Clerk
Terry Occhigrosso, narrator
Steve Black, Director
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
ZOOM
​A Place For Mom, a ten-minute play by Gail Knowles
Aden Russell as Lizzie Nelson
Sue Bachman as Beth Nelson
Joanie Anton as Gigi Lechien
Nancy Hanks, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Not Where I'm From, a ten-minute play by Jim O'Hara
Sue Bachman as Frances Fischer
James Kassess as Gustavo Fernandez 
​Terry Occhigrosso as Samantha Fischer
David Coe, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Count Me In, a fifteen-minute play by Lyle Landon
James Kassess as Jaoquin
Shawn Genther as John 
Ronda Liss as April
Joanie Anton as Tabitha
Nancy Hanks as Sasha
Gina Scarda as Janelle
David Coe as Thaddeus
Neil Levine as Tom
Carol Warren, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Water Wings, an eight-minute play by Lyle Landon
Shawn Genther as Husband
Jill Schroeder as Wife
Gina Scarda as Mom 1
Joanie Anton as Mom 2
James Kassees as Boy 1
Neil Levine as Boy 2
David Coe as Boy 3
Carol Warren, narrator
Steve Black, Director

​Thursday, November 3, 2022
LIVE

Cosmic Love, an eleven-minute monologue by Keith Whalen
Keith Whalen as Cody
Hellmates, a thirteen-minute play by Keith Whalen
Dianne Brin as Wilson
David Meyersburg as Theodore
Neil Levine as Augie
Aden Russell, narrator

​​CHEKOV IN SARASOTA: Losses, a fifteen-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Alan Kitty as Bronze
Betty Robinson, narrator
Steve Black, Director
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The Book By The Creche, a ten-minute Christmas play by Joe Cyre
Philippe Koenig as Sandy 
Eileen Kirk as Jen
David Coe as Voice 1
Dianne Brin as Voice 2
Aden Russeell as Caroler 1
Susan Bachman as Caroler 2
Cece Dwyer as Caroler 3
Alan Brasington as Caroler 4
Neil Levine, narrator 
Jan Wallace, Director
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
ZOOM

​​Eugene's Return, a fifteen-minute play by Martin Tucker
Don Walker as Eugene
Jenny Aldrich as Clara
Jill Schroeder as Alexander
Eric Leventhal, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Happy Anniversary, an eight-minute play by Dianne Brin
Steve Black as Jack
Lynne Doyle as Jill
Alice Cotman, narrator
Joanie Anton, Director

When You're Dead, You're Dead, a ten-minute play by Joanie Anton
Jenny Alrich as Marlene
Don Walker as Daniel
Neil Levine as James
James Kassees, Director and narrator
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
LIVE
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CHEKOV IN SARASOTA: Fling! a twenty-five-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Shawn Genther as Dimitri
Gina Scarda as Anna
Dan Landon as Vacationer, Analyst
Lyle Landon as Waitress, Barista
Sandra Musicante as Dimitri's Wife
Betty Robinson, narrator
Steve Black, Director
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Father, Son and Food, a ten-minute play by Ron Pantello
Neil Levine as Dominick Panza
Sandra Musicante as Laura Panza
James Kassees as Anthony Panza
Joanie Anton, narrator
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Finding God, a twenty-minute play by Alan Brasington and Frank Motz
Neil Levine as God
Lee Gundersheimer as Howard
Joanie Anton, narrator
Steve Black, Director
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
ZOOM
​Luke Yankee - Guest Speaker

How I tried to Enlist, a ten-minute play by Martin Tucker
Lexi Zawatzke as Pauline
Alan Brasington as Herman
Dianne Brin as Dorothy
Alan Kitty as Sidney
Neil Levine as Moishe
Alice Cotman, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Poor Boy, a twenty minute play by Alan Brasington
Gina Scarda as Carrie
Shawn Genther as David
Jan Wallace, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Thursday, January 12, 2023
LIVE

Clowns Like Me, a One-Act play by Jason Cannon​ and Scott Ehrenpreis 
Read by Jason Cannon.

Thursday, January 26, 2023
ZOOM

Like Fish After Three Days, a ten-minute play by Jim O'Hara
James Kassees as Ernest Wiliamson
Lynne Doyle as Estelle Williamson
Aden Russell as Bianca Delabosque
Alejandro Delgado (Guest Actor) as Fernando
Nancy Hanks, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Raising Mom, a thirty-minute play by Ron Pantello
Jenny Aldrich as Gloria
Terry Occhiogrosso as Mildred (Mickey)
Aden Russell as Lindsey
Margo Drewis as Pat
Steve Black as Charlie
Shawn Genther as Phil
James Kassees, Director/narrator

Awakenings, a ten-minute play by David Coe
James Kassees as Paul
Sue Bachman as Rachel
Alan Kitty as Bellwood
Joanie Anton, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Thursday, February 9, 2023
LIVE

The Dry, Dry Desert of the Mind (An ode to Sam), 
a twenty-five minute play by Dan Landon
Keith Whalen as Joe
Charlie Agurcia as Tommy
Lyle Landon, Director

The Hook Up, a ten-minute play by Ron Pantello
Terry Occhiogrosso as Brenda
David Coe as Tommy
Jill Schroeder as Connie
Lee Gundersheimer as Bobby
Sue Bachman, narrator
Steve Black, Director 

Rabbit Ears, a ten-minute monologue by Sue Bachman
Steve Black as Virgil

Weekend Edition a ten-minute monologue by Bruce Segal
Read by Bruce

Thursday, February 23, 2023
ZOOM

Chekhov In Sarasota: Not For Profit, a fifteen-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Jill Schroeder as Janine Borelli
Steve Black as Paul Kumin
Betty Robinson, narrator
Alan Brasington, Director

Su Casa Mi Casa, a ten-minute play by Jim O'Hara
Alan Brasington as Franklin Frackel
Betty Robinson as Brenda Frackel
Joanie Anton as Greta Grant
Nancy Hanks as Henrietta Hernandez
Jill Schroeder, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Because There is Beauty In Broken Things, a twenty-minute monologue
by Alan Brasington
Read by Alan

Deep Doo Doo, a ten-minute play by Fred Sirasky
Jenny Aldrich as Dawn 
Don Walker as Frank
Betty Robinson, narrator

Thursday, March 9, 2023
LIVE
Talkback Leader, Jan Wallace

Little Pink Cakes, a ten-minute play by Gina Scarda
Jill Schroeder as Juliet
Joanie Anton as Margot
Steve Black as Fernando
Jan Wallace, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Checkhov in Sarasota: H.O.A., a thirty-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Jill Schroeder as Ginni Cacciatopi
Terry Occhiogrosso as Paulina Karakulian
Sue Bachman as Iona Cram
Gina Scarda as Sonya Gazember
Shawn Genther as Michael Sucoff
Carlie Agurcia as Ivan Whompov
David Meyersburg as Sal Mendigo
Betty Robinson, Narrator Official Hostess of Checkhov in Sarasota
Steve Black, Director

Your Call, a seven-minute play by James Kassees
Lisa Charles as Wun
Terry Occhiogrosso as Tew
Director, Eric Leventhal

Open Enrollment, a ten-minute play by  Connie Schindewolf
Sue Bachman as Liz
Charlie Agurcia as Terry
Jill Schroeder as Reason
Steve Black, Director and narrator

Thursday, March 23, 2023
ZOOM
Talkback Leader, Mike Kozubek

Chekhov in Sarasota: Views From A Downtown Condo, a ten-minute play by Eric Leventhal
Lynne Doyle as Joan
Jan Wallace as Fran
Betty Robinson, narrator
Steve Black, Director

The Exchange Student, a seventeen-minute play by Jim O'Hara
Shawn Genther as Kyle McIntyre
Aaron Shroeder (Teen Guest Artist) as Conner McIntyre
Rhonda Liss as Anna Maria Martins
Alex Wade (Teen Guest Artist) as Marcos Antotnio Soares
Nancy Hanks, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Magdalena's Story, a thirty-five-minute monologue by Sue Bachman
Sue Bachman as Magdalena

Thursday, April 6, 2023
LIVE
Talkback Leader, Jan Wallace

China Patterns, a full-length play by Alan Kitty
Jill Schroder as Lily
Sue Bachman as Skylar
Jenny Aldrich as Bunny
Alan Brasington as Potter
Don Walker as Aiden
Nancy Hanks, narrator
Steve Black, Director

Thursday, April 20, 2023
ZOOM
Talkback Leader, Don Walker 

Hearts of Broken Palm, a full-length play by Martin Tucker
Alan Brasington as Harry
Jill Schroeder as Harry's wife
Susan Mauntel as Gwen
Aaron Schroeder as Gary
Alan Kitty as Dick
Don Walker as Dr. Sandor Gyorgey
Joan Golub, narrator
Steve Black, Director 

Thursday, May 4, 2023
LIVE
Talkback Leader, Sue Bachman

A Dentist's Practice, a forty-minute play by Jan Wallace
James Kassees as Charles Sacket
Lynne Doyle as Lorna Sacket
Jill Schroeder as Jamie Sacket
Abby Van Eck as Jennie Sacket
Shawn Genther as Chris Anderson
Charlie Agurcia as Jordan Sacket
Philippe Koenig as Lional Rosen and Detective Mark Winston
Aden Russell as Martha (and young Martha)
Savanna Katter as Frankie (and young Frankie)
Sue Bachman, narrator
Steve Black, Director

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
ZOOM
Talkback Leader, Connie Schindewolf

Voyage To The Outer Limits, a ten-minute play by Mike Kozubek 
Lisa Charles as Sally
Charles Agurcia as Neil
James Kassees as Mission Control and narrator
James Kasses, Director

She Wants An Egg, a ten-minute play by Lyle Landon
Julee Breehne as Dani
Terry Occhiogrosso as Mimi
Emily Eaden as Priscilla
Charles Agurcia as Peter
Steve Black, Director

Raggedy Ann and the Halloween Party, a five-minute monologue by Betty Robinson
Read by Betty
Director, Steve Black

Get The Claus Out, a ten-minute play by Sue Bachman
David Coe as Jack Frost
Betty Robinson as Martha
David Meyersburg as Kris
Nancy Hanks as Marcie and narrator
Steve Black, Director