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12th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival

Presented by South Coast Repertory at South Coast Repertory - Julianne Argyros Stage

May 1-May 3, 2009

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The Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) provides a gathering place for writers and theatre leaders to meet informally, sharing ideas and interests as new projects emerge in staged readings, workshops and full productions. PPF's Lineup: Fully-Staged World Premiere Productions Our Mother's Brief Affair by Richard Greenberg, directed by Pam MacKinnon Segerstrom Stage Friday, May 1 at 8:00pm, Saturday, May 2 at 2:30pm and 8:00pm, Sunday, May 3 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Abby and Seth thought they knew their mother's story inside-out. But she has a secret up her sleeve that changes everything ? if it is true. Emilie ? The Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life at the Petit Th??tre at Cirey Tonight. by Lauren Gunderson, directed by David Emmes Julianne Argyros Stage Friday, May 1 at 7:45pm, Saturday, May 2 at 2:00pm and 7:45pm, Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm and 7:45pm. A Parisian noblewoman, almost forgotten by history, must defend her life by tallying her achievements in love and philosophy?including an enduring affair with Enlightenment superstar Voltaire. Staged Readings In a Garden by Howard Korder Friday, May 1 at 1:00pm - Segerstrom Stage An American architect plays a game of cat and mouse with the Culture Minister of a Middle Eastern country while the world teeters on the brink of disaster. Doctor Cerebus by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Friday, May 1 at 3:30pm - Julianne Argyros Stage Thirteen year old Franklin Robertson is trying to survive life with his parents and his older brother. His imagination is sparked by the horror movies he watches every Saturday night, introduced by the enigmatic Dr. Cerberus?but are they doing him more harm than good? Extraordinary Chambers by David Wiener Friday, May 1 at 7:45pm, Saturday, May 2 at 7:45pm - Nicholas Studio An American couple find themselves caught up in the controversy surrounding the UN hearings currently taking place in the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia. 9 Circles by Bill Cain Saturday, May 2 at 10:30am - Julianne Argyros This powerful contemporary drama about military justice during wartime asks, when does killing in the service of country become a crime? The Language Archive by Julia Cho Sunday, May 3 at 10:30am - Segerstrom Stage George is a linguist who knows many, many languages; but when his marriage starts to unravel, he suddenly finds himself utterly at a loss for the right words.