WSU Playwright A National Winner (Ogden)

WSU Playwright a Winner

Who: Weber State University Department of Performing Arts
What: “Reality Fallacy” by Chris Shenefelt, national finalist
When: April 19-24
Where: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Washington D.C.

“Reality Fallacy,” by WSU theater major Chris Shenefelt of Ogden, was selected by readers in Region 8 as one of four national finalists to be given a concert reading by equity actors at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C., April 19-24. After the recent Region VIII American College Theatre Festival in Los Angeles, one-act play respondents read and selected four national finalists from all regional finalists for invitation to the national festival in April.

Chris’ play is a finalist for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play. Two plays were named “semi-finalists for the award at the conclusion of the Los Angeles Festival. The play was considered, along with the one-act plays invited to the seven other Regional Festivals and those named semi-finalists by the Regions, for invitation to the National Festival at the Kennedy Center. The play will be one of four plays considered a finalist for the John Cauble Award.

The John Cauble Award For Short Play
The Short Play Award is named in honor of Dr. John Cauble, Professor Emeritus of UCLA, who provided guidance and support for the establishment of the Michael Kanin Award Program. His continued participation in the recognition of student playwrights through the former “Playwriting Awards Development Committee” is a cornerstone within the Michael Kanin Awards Program. This program seeks to bring recognition to the area of student-written short plays and to encourage young writers to develop the short play form in preparation for the playwriting profession.

The John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play recognizes one or more outstanding scripts each year for presentation at the national festival at the Kennedy Center. The playwright who is the recipient of the John Cauble Award will receive: $1000 provided by the Kennedy Center.; Professional Development Fellowship; The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival will provide the award recipient with an all-expenses paid professional development opportunity; Dramatists Guild Award. The Dramatists Guild Award provides the playwright with Active membership in the Guild. It will also honor the author with the awarding of a certificate presented at its offices in New York City. In the past, the award recipient has been cited at a Guild reception to honor all the playwrights of the previous year.

For more information: Char Nelson, regional chair of the National Playwriting Program, BC4M@aol.com.
Chris Shenefelt: cmshenefelt@gmail.com



original news release dated 20 Sept 2010
AAT Presents “The Reality Fallacy”

Who: Weber State University Department of Performing Arts Associated Actors and Technicians
What: The Reality Fallacy, by Christopher Shenefelt
When: September 28, 29, 30, October 1, 2 • 7:30 pm
Where: Room 230, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: at the door: $5/general admission, $4/for A.A.T. members

Weber State University Department of the Performing Arts Associated Actors and Technicians presents "The Reality Fallacy," by Christopher Shenefelt, directed by Stephanie Purcell, at 7:30 pm, September 28, 29, 30, October 1 and 2, in Room 230, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at the door for $5.

Shenefelt describes his show, "What is reality? By definition it is: The state or quality of being real. Reality, however, is subjective. It is interpretive to each individual. We see the reality that we choose to see. One that makes our lives better, or worse. In Cadence and Kaleb's world, however, there is more than one reality. Their son, Casey, is both living and dead. It's how Cadence and Kaleb interpret their reality that connotes Casey's existence. It's how Casey interprets reality that suggests his fathers sanity. It's how the audience perceives the story that begs the question, 'Is this reality, or a fallacy?'"

For more information about the play contact Chris Shenefelt, Chris Shenefelt
For more information about AAT, contact Sean Bishop, 801 694-7994 or seanedwardbishop@gmail.com