The New Voices Playwrights Theatre presented “Eightudes,” a production of original short plays from Saturday, Aug. 21, running for three weekends until Sept. 5. Curtain was 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.

 

A Song for Me by John Bolen, directed by Paul Millet

Future Imperfect by Linda Whitmore, directed by Michael Buss

High Roller by John Franceschini, directed by John Franceschini

Small Change by Lynne Bolen, directed by Geoff Greed

Small Claims by John Lane, directed by Kyle Moore

Special Ops by Paula Fell, directed by Patricia Miller

Superfluous by John Richardson, directed by Patricia Miller

The Waiting Room by Pattric Walker, directed by Tamiko Washington

Production team

• Producers:  John and Lynne Bolen
• Light Design:  David C. Carnevale
• Sound Design:  Claire Bolen
• Stage Manager/Light & Sound Technician:  Claire Bolen
• Publicity/Press:  Christopher Trela

The cast

• Kash Adler
• Josh Aguilar
• Sean Burgos
• Ana Maria Campoy
• John T. Cogan
• David Cramer
• Gwendolyn Edwards
• John Franceshini
• Peggy Free
• Will Gotay
• Leslie Joyce
• Rob Kerr
• David Rusiecki
• Kyle Spiller

Empire Theatre
202 N. Broadway
in Santa Ana’s Artists Village district

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Admission: $15 general; $12 students/seniors/military.

• Parking:  The best option is the parking structure at 3rd and Birch (usually free on weekends and evenings).  Birch is one block west of Broadway. There is also a public garage at 3rd and Broadway (about $2.00) and metered street parking.
• Tickets: Theatre Out is handling all box office; credit cards accepted.
• Phone:  (714) 220-7069
• Websites:  www.empiretheatreoc.com