Orientation Day
What if you could transform your troubled, unruly adolescent into a contented achiever overnight? This science fiction tale examines one troubled family struggling between happiness and sometimes painful reality. Cast: Mim Granahan, Rich Lovejoy, Samantha Mason, Michael Naranam, Gregg David Shore, Morgan Anne Zipf

Playwright: Chris Shaw Swanson

Hometown: Euclid, Ohio

Current Location: Westerville, Ohio

Chris Shaw Swanson is an award-winning playwright whose works have been performed throughout the country. New York venues include The John Houseman Theater Center (Love Creek) and the Samuel Beckett Theater (IRT Theatre). Her full-length play Tophet Point was recently designated a finalist for the 2007 Arthur W. Stone Playwriting Award and excerpted in The Ultimate Monologue Book, Vol. 4: 222 Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes and Under. Last summer, Chris made her international debut when Bankin’ On The Grand and The Growth premiered at Inspirato Theatre’s Toronto Ten-Minute Festival. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. Website: http://www.dramatistsguildweb.com/members/chrisswanson/

The 7-Second Itch
A first date-on ritalin. Two blind daters go round in circles and engage in what for many would be several weeks worth of conversation during their 7 Second Itch... Cast: Nicolette Calloway, Alexander Yakovleff

Playwright: Stephen Miller

Hometown: Creston, Iowa

Current Residence: Orlando, Florida

Stephen J. Miller has performed in over 50 productions, directed half a dozen works, and has written several dozen produced scripts. Steve is a recipient of the David T. Morgan Writing Award. His comedy Leaving Neverland (written with David Almeida) garnered sold-out crowds in Tallahassee and Orlando. His musicals My Big Fat Gay Wedding and Whipping Wally Wonker were huge hits at the Orlando International Fringe Festival. His play Intermission was directed by off-Broadway director Chris Jorie. Stephen has been produced in Tampa, Des Moines, Albuquerque, and New York City. He is also an independent consultant in employee development.