[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Group Rep presents MOTEL 66, eight brand-spanking new short one-act plays written by GRT members to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66!
MOTEL 66 World Premiere One Acts Return to The Group Rep
About MOTEL 66
MOTEL 66 is a collection of eight new one-acts set in different cities along ‘Get Your Kicks on Route 66’.
Why Route 66? Well, Route 66 starts in the heart of the country and goes west like the path of the dreamer, where you run into all types of people and all kinds of stories as humans take to the highway; sometimes in search of something; sometimes transitioning; sometimes reflecting.
Amboy (Amboy, CA)
Written by Lee Redmond
Directed by Kathryn Johnson Schwartz
Cast: Casey Alcoser, Lareen Faye, Shelby Hopkins and Cynthia Payo.
Two older women, Woof and Purl, intend to close their motel and retire. However, the arrival of an unexpected customer forces them to alter their plans…a little bit.
Ash Fault Highway (Eaton, CA)
Written by Fox Carney
Directed by Carmen Maria Milito
Cast: Christine Conte, Marc Antonio Pritchett and Judy Rosenfeld.
After a catastrophic loss, a middle-aged couple struggles to find hope as well as restore faith in each other. A sage motel manager just might light the way.
Cover Story (Gardner, IL)
Written by Julie Davis
Directed by Lisa McGee-Mann
Cast: Amy Jean Shaughnessy and Steven Young.
Two very different people find common ground…but probably not enough to stand on.
Employee Training Program: Your First Day on the Job (Needles, CA)
Written by Troy Whitaker Directed by James Castle Stevens Cast: Mimi Kmet and Jackson LaFleur
The newest employee of Motel 66 undergoes an orientation led by a disembodied voice in an old-school training video. Everything seems great…at first.
Finding (Moriarty, NM)
Written by Steve Rozic
Directed by Helen O’Brien Cast: Anastasia Little and Lloyd Pedersen An older man encounters a young woman poolside at the Sunset Motel in Moriarty, New Mexico.
Mr. Humphrey’s Package (Cuba, MO)
Written by Bill Fitzhugh
Directed by Marc Antonio Pritchett
Cast: Stephanie Colet, Mimi Kmet, Gerard Marzilli and Steve Rozic
Three wary strangers gather at a motel on Route 66 in hopes of placing the winning bid on a mysterious package from the enigmatic Mr. Humphrey. A woman claiming to be an independent film producer arrives, camera in hand and suddenly what everyone thought was reality is revealed to be something else altogether.
Road Trippin’(Santa Fe, NM)
Written by Denise Downer
Directed by Linda Alznauer
Cast: Deniz Boysan and Anica Petrovic
Maya and Liam are one stop from finishing the road trip their father never got to take, until one of them wants to turn back. A funny, aching story about the people and dreams we leave behind.
She Slipped Me Her Room Key (Flagstaff, AZ)
Written by Doug Haverty
Directed by Casey Alcoser
Cast: Lon Juber and Judy Nazemetz
Two high school friends (both widowed) return to their Route 66 hometown for a major reunion. Although these idealistic friends double-dated back in the day, could the Four Musketeers really downsize to a romantic duo?
The Team
The Production Team includes Helen O’Brien (Managing Director), Nick Foran (Lighting & Sound Design), Julie Davis (Assistant Managing Director), John Ledley (Production Technician), Denise Downer (Marketing), Nora Feldman (Public Relations), Doug Haverty (Graphic Design), Kristin Stancato (Webmaster & Online Marketing), Doug Engalla (Photography & Promotional Video), Hartley Powers (Social Media), Sam Logan (Stage Manager), and is produced by James Castle Stevens for the Group Rep.
More Info:
MOTEL 66 Talkbacks after the show with Cast & Staff are Sunday, October 18 and Sunday, October 25.
Free street parking and free limited early bird lot parking next to the theatre. The Upstairs Theatre is not handicapped accessible.
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