I am extremely fortunate to be working on two great productions this December – and both of them open next week! Seasonal Shorts at the Human Race Theatre Company, Dec. 10-21 I am one of six local playwrights who created new short plays, which will be presented together at the Human Race December 10-21. My…
Category: New plays
Monologues for Young Actors Vol. 1 – Now Available on Amazon!
After more than 15 years of working with student actors across the US, helping them prepare for auditions and performances, I’ve noticed a few universal truths: In an effort to help deal with these challenges, I created Monologues for Young Actors Vol. 1, which is now available on Amazon! This audition guide includes three age-appropriate…
2nd Annual Playwright Race at Human Race Theatre Company
Last weekend, I had the great pleasure of writing for the 2nd Annual Playwright Race with the Human Race Theatre Company. This event brought together 30 local artists who performed throughout Dayton’s Art in the City Festival. We were split into five teams; each team included a playwright, director, production assistant. We drew names out…
The Witches and 2019 Season Announcement
I just left the theatre after another outstanding rehearsal for The Witches. The Witches is an adaptation of the novel by Roald Dahl, about a young boy who goes on vacation and discovers a group of witches with an evil plot. Our production is filled with puppets, special effects, and some first-rate performances from our…
SPF 2010!
Don’t forget this weekend is the Student Playwright Festival at Wright State University! I have two pieces in this year’s festival – Tale of the One-Sleeved Dress, deftly directed by Elyse Dawson, and Same Time, Next Country, directed by Will Hutcheson. I just watched a rehearsal and the cast and directors have been doing a…
Reception Photos!
Check out the flickr page for pictures from last night’s reading of Reception.
Reception in the Aronoff
Thanks to everyone who came to see the Cincinnati Playwright Initiative’s reading of Reception! A lot of friends braved the rain and cold to support the show. The cast did exceptionally well and the audience gave great feedback. The wheels in my little brain are already turning with possibilities for rewrites! The cast and…
Reception in the News!
The Cincinnati Examiner ran a nice feature about the Cincinnati Playwright Initiative’s upcoming reading of my play, Reception. (Read it here.) I answered a few questions about the inspiration for the play. Don’t forget to get your tickets for the reading. December 8th at 7:30pm in the Aronoff’s Fifth Third Bank Theatre. Be there!
New Voices Series: Reception
Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Cincinnati Playwright Initiative’s reading of my play, Reception. Wright State friends Alex Sunderhaus, Shea Castle, and Kelly Pekar star under the direction of Jennifer Lamourt. Tickets are available here. $7 for adults, $4 for students. Please buy in advance as seating is limited! This will be a…
Quickie Festival TONIGHT!
So I’m in NYC participating in Tip My Cup Productions’ Quickie: 24 Hour Play Festival! So far it’s been a blast. The theme of all the plays is “Texts from Last Night” (if you’re familiar with the website you know why that’s hilarious). Each group has a writer, director, and a couple of actors. Last…
Tip My Cup Quickie Festival
This weekend I’m going to be a writer for Tip My Cup Production’s Quickie Festival. It’s going to be a lot of fun – groups of writers, directors, and actors will have just 24 hours to put together an evening of ten minute plays. Plus, what a great excuse for me to run off to…
CPI Update
Here’s a link to the Cincinnati Playwright Initiative’s page, which has more info on their reading of my play Reception! Keep checking as they’ll be posting even more soon.
Kelsey Celek 