Événement

Anna Karenina on the Acela Express by Ben Jolivet (Festival Reading #1)

Directed by Bob Moss

Anna is young, brilliant, and destined for success. After getting her husband elected to congress, she turns her attention to her own futurebut a handsome would-be politico and the forces of desire may derail her. A modern riff on a classic, Anna Karenina on the Acela Express examines the perils of bring young, brilliant, and female in American public life.

ANNA -- Reilly Blevins
THE CONDUCTOR -- Kavin Grant
MRS. VRONSKAYA -- Bayla Sussman
DOLLY -- Jane Ostdiek
STEVEN -- Jared Lee Morgan
ALEX VRONSKY -- Ryan Koch
KITTY -- Tatiana Durant
LEVIN -- Stephen Baltz
ALEX KARENIN -- Chris Hull
ELIZABETH -- Katerina Yancey

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
Each summer at the end of July, we present a three-day event showcasing readings of student work from the Playwrights Lab. These readings are minimally staged for the general public and close to a dozen theatre professionals as respondents from as far away as Los Angeles and from as close as right here in Roanoke.

These readings are presented free to the public, but there is limited seating. Many of our festival readings have gone on to be published, produced and won major awards. Come see tomorrow's stars today!

Our festival is presented in collaboration with Mill Mountain Theatre on their Waldron Stage.