Plays / Chronology / Shorts #2

Actors Theatre of Louisville
9th Humana Festival of New American Plays

February 20 through March 30, 1985
SHORTS #2

ADVICE TO THE PLAYERS
by Bruce Bonafede
Directed by Larry Deckel

Cast
John Tyler Michael Kevin
Oliver Manzi Tom Wright
Robert Obosa Delroy Lindo
Tony Jones Steve Rankin
Randall Moore Walter Atamaniuk
Emily Ngome Anna Maria Horsford

The play takes place on a theatre stage in the United States in the recent past.
Presented by special arrangement with the author.

THE BLACK BRANCH

by Gary Leon Hill with Jo Hill
Directed by Jackson Phippin

Cast inlonl
Eli Crooner Delroy Undo
The Black Branch Adale O’Brien
Donna Car Wanda Bimson
Aide Dana Mills
Wilmer Allen Morris Christian Kauffmann
Aunt Hyadle Kathy Bates

The play takes place at Ash Manor, a state run mental hospital, in July.
It is morning.
Presented by special arrangement with Bret Adams Ltd.

Set Design Paul Owen
Costume Design Marcia Dixcy
Light Design Jeff Hill
Sound Design James M. Bay
Properties Mistress Diann Fay
Fight Director Steve Rankin
Stage Manager Chip Washabaugh
Assistant Stage Manager Larry Varvel
These one-act plays were originally staged as part of ‘84 Shorts which was sponsored by Bingham Enterprises Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. and Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Louisville.

Administrative assistance for
The Casting of ATL’s plays provided by the Theatre Communications Group (TCG).