New Works Production History

NWF 2014 - 14th Annual

Why She Crashed His Wedding by David Francis
Seizure Boy & the Winchester Mile by Ggreg Snyder
Prodigal by Harry McNeill
The Bloody Men by Josh Vostk
Pogrom in Pelzer by Mark Charney
The Silent Majority by Spencer Hearne

NWF 2013 - 13th Annual

Sundays by Heather Mermelstein
Bruno’s Place by Ronald Rae
Unveiling the Chador by Shirin Sharif
Tiny Little Nothings by David Francis
Wrangler by Kevin Anthony
Rumi’s American Step Child by Shirin Sharif
A Delicate Dance by Karen Gorback
Shakespeare in Shambles by Wade Bradford
Special reading of Clayton Tells a Fib by Mark J. Charney

NWF 2012 - 12th Annual

Group Therapy by Rachel Randall
Time to Talk by Rachel Randall
Headspace by Bonnie Sludikoff
Zombie Romance by Sarah Oh
Burning Love by Karen Howes
I’m Not Sasha by David Francis
Closet-Cold Feet by Brittany E. Williams
The Viper by Kevin Rae

NWF 2011 - 11th Annual

Tiny Parasols written by Colleen Niemi
Surprise Party written by Stefanie Oberhansley
Year of the Dog written by Ggreg Snyder
Cheesecake & Chips written by Karen Gorback
Taking Chances written by Tammie Decker
Listing written by Dean Stewart
Big Top written by Ronald Rae
Homecoming written by Kevin Anthony
Adenovsky's Lullaby written by Colleen Niemi

NWF 2010 - 10th Annual

MURDER AT THE RAMSDELL Written by Mimi Oden
THE CLIMB Written by Kevin Anthony
FIVE MINUTES Written by Dana Silverman
REUNION Written by Dean Stewart
RULES Written by Colleen Niemi
CREPE PAPER BLUES Written by Dean Stewart
GENTLEMEN Written by Colleen Niemi
ONE GOOD THING Written by Allston James
SHOULDER PEOPLE Written by Spencer Hearne
THE TROUBLE WITH MALE HANDS Written by David Francis
FIVE MINUTES Written by Dana Silverman

NWF 2009 - 9th Annual

Duet in Platinum by Alliston James
Down by Jorden Samois
Wade & Women by Kendall Sherwood
Hermes Does Theatre by Michael Davis
There is a Season by Karen Gorback
Rain Check by Dean Stewart
Incidents in the Life of a Transgendered Girl by Katrina Langford
What We Thought Was Love by David Francis
Dark Ladder by Colleen Niemi
Box: A Romantic Ending by Joseph Camhi

NWF 2008 - 8th Annual

Bookish by Dean Stewart
Endgame by David Wisehart
34 Degrees and Falling by Richard McNally
Meet Cute by Sarah Oh
Divans by Debra Zednik
UN by David Wisehart
Shooting Blanks by Mark Charney
The Pill by Renè Solivan
Bay City Confidential by Carlos Castillo
Roses Can Kill by Colleen Niemi
A Dirty Joke by Joseph Camhi

Symposiums
2009 - Creation & Response: The Audience Talk-Back Guest artist, directors and playwrights discuss the value of the audience feedback in the creation of new plays.

2008 - Creation, Interpretation and Evaluation: The Cycle of Producing New Work. An examination of producing new work from three viewpoints: the playwright, the director and the critic. Guest Artists: Randy Trabitz, Mark Charney and Todd Birnbuam

Every Year we included these event as part of the Festival

Solopalooza
An evening of new & original Solo performances, developed from the work with Susan Hinshaw.

New Works Reception
The New Works Reception is a fund-raising event in support of the New Works Festival. The casual atmosphere brings together the playwrights, actors and audience for casual discussion and feedback in an inviting and festive atmosphere. Light refreshments will be served. The event is held in the Green Room of the Performing Arts Center. All donations and proceeds go in support of the New Works Festival and its ongoing activities.

To contact us:
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS—THEATRE DEPARTMENT
26455 North Rockwell Canyon Blvd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone Kim Gurnee: 661-362-3073
E-mail: newworks@canyons.edu