Coal Creek Theater of Louisville and
The Front Range Playwright’s Showcase presents
An Evening of Colorado-Grown
One-Acts–2022
Original Works by Merriman Wilde, Louis Irwin & Scott Gibson
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith, Brett Nickerson & Rob Mess
These stories are Colorado theater—homegrown, bold, and crafted by the people who live here. Original work by local playwrights, performed and directed by local artists. New voices discovering their craft. Established writers trying bold ideas. Stories you won't see anywhere else.
These plays were workshopped and adjudicated during the 12th Front Range Playwrights Showcase in 2019. Now they return as full productions.
The Front Range Playwrights Showcase
Since 2007, Coal Creek Theater of Louisville has supported Colorado playwrights through the Front Range Playwrights Showcase. Here, we provide opportunities to workshop, develop, and stage new work.
The Playwrights
A Keening for Finnegan McPhee
by Merriman Wilde
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
Place - Finnegan and Eimear McPhee’s house somewhere in Ireland
Time - Late, the day of Finnegan’s passing
Remembrance in Blue
by Louis Irwin
Directed by Brett Nickerson
Scene One - A coffee shop in downtown Memphis, Tennessee
Scene Two - Judy’s house & a Memphis hotel room
Devotional Blackmail
by Scott Gibson
Directed by Rob Mess
Setting - Louisville, Colorado in autumn
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This is Shane's third live show with Coal Creek Theater. He also worked on CCTL's recent virtual productions. Shane has worked on many shows in the past, including three seasons with the Southern Colorado Repertory Theater Company.
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Steve is CCTL's Artistic Director. He is also a Louie Award-winning sound designer, having won the Best Sound Design award for seven of the last ten years. He's also a Louie Award-winning actor (most recently for Outside Mullingar and Incorruptible). Steve is thrilled to be part of CCTL's return to live theater. Thanks to Kirsten for the opportunity and for the unwavering support of his family, including his wife Kathleen, who designed the costumes for this show.
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Reviews and Testimonials
“The little theater that could... and DID! **So proud to be part of this!**”
In the Press
Colorado Daily – “Week in Theater: Colorado one-acts hit the Louisville stage after being shelved three times” by Mark Collins (read)
