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\n\n\t\tThe Playwrights\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t![\"Isabel](\"https:\/\/ashlandnewplays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Isabel-Estelle-4by6-683x1024.png\" "\\"Isabel")
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Isabel Estelle<\/p>\n\t
Learn more about Isabel<\/a><\/p>\n\t Bleu Beckford-Burrell<\/p>\n\t Learn more about Bleu<\/a><\/p>\n\t Weston Gaylord<\/p>\n\t Learn more about Weston<\/a><\/p>\n\t Ashland<\/em><\/p>\n\t Lyons Pride<\/em><\/p>\n\t A Long Time Coming<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t After a young woman is unexpectedly diagnosed with a terminal illness and chooses to pursue Death with Dignity, she and her new partner must navigate the beginning and end of their relationship simultaneously. As the young woman’s health rapidly declines, her partner and her two siblings grapple with the absurdity and hilarity of death, what it means to be family, and what it takes to let go.<\/p>\n\t The Lyons household struggling to stay afloat doesn’t find itself lacking in pride. A family play, about living, love, identity and overcoming life challenges the Lyons take you on a journey of what it means not only to be Jamaican and proud but the similarities we have in our families as immigrants in America.<\/p>\n\t A forest is growing in Norway, planted to provide paper for a set of texts that will be printed in the year 2114. Each year between 2014-2114, an author is selected to write a text for this Future Library which will be preserved, unread, until the printing. The play tells two intertwining stories of one family: a novelist in 2024 who puts his mother’s life story into words, his great-granddaughter and her son in 2114 who journey from a California farm to a Norwegian forest for the opening of the Library, and a secret that has waited a century to come to light. Examining the voices we choose to preserve and those that are lost forever, A Long Time Coming looks toward a future that holds both disaster and hope.<\/p>\n\t Learn more about the play<\/a><\/p>\n\t Learn more about the play<\/a><\/p>\n\t Learn more about the play<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Beth Kander is an award-winning author and playwright with tangled roots in the Midwest and Deep South. The granddaughter of immigrants, she loves exploring how worlds old and new intertwine-or collide. Beth earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women.<\/p>\n Playwriting honors include the T. Jefferson Carey Memorial Playwriting Award (2022); Henry Award for Best New Play or Musical (2019-2020); Headwaters New Play Award (2018); Equity Library Theatre-Chicago Award (2017);\u00a0Ashland New Plays Festival (2015, 2016); Eudora Welty New Play Awards (2008, 2010, 2012);\u00a0and the Charles M. Getchell New Play Award (2012), among others.<\/p>\n Current projects include a commissioned play for Creede Repertory Theatre, a children’s picture-and-recipes book called DO NOT EAT THIS BOOK (Sleeping Bear Press, 2023), and a dark and twisty novel.<\/p>\n A proud parent-artist, her favorite characters are her two brave, hilarious kids, and she cheers for parent-artists everywhere.<\/p>\n Beth is represented by Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio.<\/p>\n Learn more about Holly<\/a><\/p>\n\t Learn more about Caroline<\/a><\/p>\n\t Learn more about Kyle<\/a><\/p>\n Jennifer Lanier*<\/p>\n Cypress\/Librarian\/Joshua\/<\/em><\/p>\n Ticket Taker\/Charlie<\/em><\/p>\n\tEmma Richardson Watch this space for updated photos of the 2023 Fall Festival workshop and rehearsal process<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Bleu Beckford-Burrell, Isabel Estelle, and Weston Gaylord. ANPF 2023 Fall Festival presenting playwrights, have arrived!<\/p>\n\t 2023 Fall Festival Company. All together and ready to collaborate!<\/p>\n\t Host Playwright Beth Kander and Artistic Director Jackie Apodaca.<\/p>\n\t Ashland\u00a0 <\/em>Pre-show – Rehearsal – Talkback<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Lyons Pride <\/i>Pre-show – Rehearsal – Talkback<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t A Long Time Coming<\/em> Pre-show – Rehearsal – Talkback<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Joshua Rebell<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Night Climber<\/em>, ANPF 2019 ANPF was a wonderful experience. \u00a0Setting aside for a moment the honor of being chosen as a winner, the entire artistic and support staff of the festival was top notch from notification through our week together in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. New plays need ears to hear them, and the ANPF audience-made up of passionate readers, committed board members, industry professionals and a host of savvy theatre goers-were enthusiastic, insightful, and supportive listeners. It’s not every day as a playwright you encounter such an energized and smart group of people who have dedicated themselves to giving new works the best possible debut. Their contribution to my own work and the work we all do in keeping theatre vital and relevant cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n Michael Gotch<\/strong><\/p>\n Starter Pistol<\/em>, ANPF 2019<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Being an Ashland New Play Festival winning writer was surreal in the best possible way. Writers are used to working solo, suffering alone through the agonies of the creative process. But being a part of ANPF meant that I suddenly was surrounded by a team – all brilliant, all subsuming their considerable talents to our common task: helping me make the play better today than it was yesterday. And far from feeling like I was a cog in a large machine that manufactured readings, I felt like the entire process of ANFP was designed to curate itself to my needs and the needs of my play. It was an altogether too rare, completely charming experience. And one the kind of communal\u00a0joy that I hope every writer, typing alone in a quiet room, gets to experience one day.<\/p>\n Thomas Brandon<\/strong><\/p>\n Pocket Universe<\/em>, ANPF 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t My friends in the theater at ANPF generously\u00a0supported the development of Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family<\/em> from rehearsals to the virtual stage. Theirs is a singular kind of advocacy any playwright would be blessed to experience. Thank you for thinking of me and my work.<\/p>\n TyLie Shider<\/strong><\/p>\n Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family<\/em>, ANPF 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t I had a blast as an Ashland New Play Festival playwright. The care and consideration put into the festival was consistently clear – this is a group of people who truly put the play (and playwright!) first, and are committed to crafting an environment where artistry can thrive. I couldn’t have been happier with my creative team, or with the communicative, accommodating, administrative staff. ANPF is a special organization doing incredible work, and I cannot speak highly enough of its process of new play development.<\/p>\n Meghan Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n What Happened While Hero Was Dead<\/em>, ANPF 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t What a gift what a gift what a gift! Ashland New Play Festival is a true oasis for playwrights, and an experience to cherish. From first contact, I felt taken care of, respected, and encouraged to do my best work. My fellow playwrights were inspirational, kind, and generous with their insights and feedback. The artistic team assembled to work on my play could not have been bettered.<\/p>\n But the real prize of the festival was the community. The depth and breadth of their engagement with the process from beginning to end was truly astonishing – to have a talkback with a hundred people who have read your play MULTIPLE TIMES!!!!!!!!\u00a0 What?!!?!?!?!?!\u00a0 If my punctuation is a little hysterical, so be it.\u00a0 The people of the Ashland New Play Festival – all of them – every one – deserve all the exclamation points I can throw at them. It was an honor to be in their presence.<\/p>\n What We Were<\/em>, ANPF 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t The experience was rejuvenating, artistically satisfying and fun.\u00a0The actors, directors and collaborating artists are top shelf. I had twelve hours of rehearsal to dig into the play and try to figure out what I had written! The community that has built up around the festival is extraordinary. I have rarely come across a theater-going community as passionate and engaged as the members, audiences and volunteer readers of Ashland.\u00a0\u00a0This was particularly meaningful to me, as this play had been sent out to numerous festivals and conferences in the past three years, with no luck.\u00a0That a volunteer panel of readers picked it blind means a great deal to me.<\/p>\n Pelicans<\/em>, ANPF 2019<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t I enjoyed getting to see\u00a0Ashland\u00a0for the first time, meeting some lovely actors and directors from all over the country and feeling the love and support of the whole community at both of my readings.\u00a0I left the week with my spirits bolstered and with warm feelings about the vibrant\u00a0Ashland\u00a0theater community. I also must mention the beautiful and bountiful gift bags we received upon arrival! Thank you to everyone who makes this week possible and hope to see you all again soon!<\/p>\n Go. Please. Go.<\/em>, ANPF 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t My time in Ashland was meaningful and productive, as well as a ton of fun! It was great to be in the room with such generous theater artists, who all worked hard to bring my play to gorgeous life.\u00a0A huge part of what made the week so worthwhile was connecting with my fellow playwrights and spending time with my director talking about process and our respective experiences.\u00a0I felt thoroughly supported through the entire week and am so grateful for the many resources I was given. I hope I can return one day!<\/p>\nThe Plays<\/h1>\n\t
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\n\n\t\tThe Host Playwright\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\tBeth Kander\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tThe Directors\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\n\t\tHolly L. Derr\n\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\tA Long Time Coming<\/i>\n\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\tCaroline Shaffer\n\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\tAshland<\/i>\n\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\tKyle Haden\n\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\tLyons Pride<\/i>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tThe Actors\n\t<\/h1>\n
\n\t\tAshland<\/i> by Isabel Estelle\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\tRachel Lindsey Routh
\nVim<\/em>\n\tJaz Hall
\nWes<\/em>\n\tKate Hurster*
\nEmily<\/em>\n\tDevin White*
\nSebastian<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t![\"4X6](\"https:\/\/ashlandnewplays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4X6-HEAD-SHOT-Catherine-Castellanos-e1697733729663.jpg\" "\\"4X6")
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\n\tCatherine Castellanos*
\nSusan<\/em>\n\tJade Morgan Krische
\nStage Directions<\/em>\n\n\t\tLyons Pride<\/i> by Bleu Beckford-Burrell\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\tKaci Hamilton
\nIvory Lyons\n\tOmolade Wey*
\nEgypt Lyons\n\tSamantha Miller
\nQueen Lyons\n\tAlex Michell
\nKing Lyons\n\t\t\t\t![\"4X6](\"https:\/\/ashlandnewplays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4X6-HEAD-SHOT---POWELL-Shayne-1-e1697733466190.jpg\" "\\"4X6")
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\n\tShayne C. Powell*
\nRichard Lyons<\/em>\n\tAntonio Jeffries
\nMarquis McDonald<\/em>\n\tLeith Burke
\nEverton<\/em>\n\tTim Turner
\nStage Directions<\/em>\n\n\t\tA Long Time Coming<\/i> by Weston Gaylord\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\tLiisa Ivary*
\nHelen<\/em>\n\tRafael Untalan*
\nTerry<\/em>\n\tMichaela Jose
\nLiza<\/em>\n\tEllen D. Williams*
\nPonderosa<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t![\"4X6](\"https:\/\/ashlandnewplays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4X6-HEAD-SHOT---Briones-Teo-e1697733753920.jpg\" "\\"4X6")
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\n\tTeo Briones
\nAlder<\/em>\n\t
\nStage Directions<\/em>\n\n\t\t*Appearing through an Agreement between ANPF and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
2023 Fall Festival Photos<\/h1>\n\t
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\n\tPhoto Gallery<\/h1>\n
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\n\n\t\tTestimonials\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoshua Rebell\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n It’s hard to know where to begin when talking about how amazing an experience\u00a0ANPF is. I’m tempted to start with the moment I arrived in Ashland, but the months\u00a0leading up to ANPF – the preparations and the conversations with Kyle and Jackie
\nare almost as exciting – as you see how much time, thought and care go into the\u00a0festival.\nOnce you’re in Ashland, the ride really begins as you’re welcomed into a large and\u00a0supportive ANPF community already familiar with your play, and wanting to talk to\u00a0you about it. I chose to do a lot of work on my play during the week, and was met
\nwith an incredible amount of support and encouragement from a top notch director\u00a0and cast who all gave 24\/7 – really allowing me to take the play where I wanted it to\u00a0go. The week is, of course, topped off by the readings and the talkbacks, led by a
\nterrific host playwright – who is all about helping the playwrights get as much\u00a0feedback as they need. Oh, and it’s also pretty cool getting coffee and drinks all\u00a0week with three other playwrights whose work you find so inspiring.\nI can’t say enough about ANPF. If there is such a thing as playwright heaven, this is
\nit!\n
\nOmission<\/em>, ANPF 2012\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t![\"Michael](\"https:\/\/ashlandnewplays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_9787-683x1024-circle-fa25da0e3c64df637d9bef05e79b03eb-.jpg\" "\\"Michael")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Gotch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas Brandon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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