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New Times Article on The New Play Festival

The New Play Festival

The New Play Festival was held June 8 2009 at the Clark Center Studio on the Arroyo Grande High School campus. This was the tenth year that STOLEN FIRE has supported the New Play Festival by giving cash awards ($150, $100, $50) and engraving the students' names on a perpetual plaque. This year the judges were Jill Turnbow (Houselights Theater), Kevin Harris (San Luis Obispo Little Theatre) and Dwain Edwards (STOLEN FIRE). And the winners were:

1st Place: Spring Fuhriman - Number X

2nd Place: Emily Cardoza - Insanity

3rd Place: Rebecca Kovach - The Final Countdown

And thank you to the other playwrights:

Aimee Bowdey - A Mile in Their Shoes, Sara Powers - FDR Musical, Reece Baldwin - The Heist, Graham Smith and Kristie Siebert - Just Give It Time

Fours years ago, June 5, my Dad passed away. As written elsewhere, my Dad was in his own way, instrumental in forming my fascination with and love of theater. Tonight's (June 8, 2009) awards are presented in his memory. Thank you, Dad.

Louis Edward Zsadanyi (1921-2005)

Although Stolen Fire is a supporter of the New Play Festival, it should be pointed out that there are those who support Stolen Fire's efforts. Included in those efforts are: Leigh Zsadanyi, Dwain's sister, who donated $250 for 2003 AND $300 for 2007, Vicki Ann Brennecke, who donated $50 in the memory of Louis Zsadanyi and Sharon Woodside-Hanish who donated $500; and Barbie, whom Dwain use to restore (the money made from the restoration is put aside for the New Play Festival).

(Last updateJune 9, 2008