THEATRE GHOSTS reading @ Santa Paula Theater Center

SANTA PAULA THEATER CENTER presents a staged reading of THEATRE GHOSTS
2 plays — intended for ‘After-Hours’ Theatre — by Michael Perlmutter
January 14, 2023 @ 7pm ~ January 15, 2023 @ 2:30pm
. HAUNTING RIGHTS
DEREK MITCHELL ~ a ghost / died recently (this year) …. David Newcomer
JOHN “Johnny” KENNEDY (no, not that John Kennedy) ~ a ghost / died 1948 …. David Hatfield
MARY ~ a ghost / died 1971 …. Julie Fergus
FRAN ~ a ghost / died 1971 …. Erin Hollander
. OFF BOOK
SUSAN WOLINSKI ~ a Real Estate agent …. Kathleen Bosworth
WALLIS PIERS ~ a prospective buyer’s representative …. Julie Fergus
DOBORAH “DOBIE” AMES ~ an Artistic Director …. Erin Hollander
. COLLABORATING ARTISTS
PRODUCED by Cathy Metelak
TECH by Wendy Odom
VARIOUS what-have-you (and written by) Michael Perlmutter
Thank yous:
Detroit Street Films, Station House Workshop, Vs. Theatre Co., Santa Paula Theater Center
LINKS: DETROIT STREET FILMS * SANTA PAULA THEATER CENTER
What’s next up @ Santa Paula Theatre Center.
THE CHILDREN – by Lucy Kirkwood…
“Two retired nuclear scientists reside in an isolated cottage by the sea as the world around them crumbles. Together they are going to live forever on yogurt and yoga, until an old friend arrives with a frightening request”––
directed by Jessi May Stevenson – featuring Leslie Upson, John Webber, Tracy Hudak
Feb 3 – March 12, 2023
THEATRE GHOSTS is a collection of ‘After-Hours’ theatre plays.
With so much theatre being created for 90 minutes or less presentations, theatre houses often close their doors by ten at night; leaving venues dark, yet presumably available to create additional revenue and/or bring in a new audience; one that doesn’t even consider night life starting till after 9:00 pm.
Made up of one act plays roughly forty-five to seventy-five minutes in length these plays are intended to be performed on a stage already in place for another production, regardless whether that production be Noises off, Music Man, As You Like It or Raisin in the Sun. The Theatre Ghosts plays utilize each venue as a theatre space—generally the same theatre space itself that the audience is attending…any dialogue pertaining to location or venue may and should be adjusted to match the venue.
At this time there are six plays
CALIFORNIA BOUND
OFF BOOK
BLOODSUCKERS a survival guide
HAUNTING RIGHTS
SHOOTER
TABLE READ
With more to follow. Check out our website (still under construction but launching soon) for information on each play, upcoming productions, and script availability, at http://www.theatreghosts.org.
Who’s who
ON THE STAGE
David Newcomer – Derek (Haunting Rights)

David has been gracing Ventura County audiences for more years than he wants to admit to. His most recent forays being 1776, Harvey, Of Mice and Men, and Proof. Santa Paula audiences will remember him well as the devil in The Seafarer.
David Hatfield – Johnny (Haunting Rights)

Julie Fergus – Mary (Haunting Rights) / Wallis (Off Book)

Erin Hollander – Fran (Haunting Rights) / Doborah (Off Book)

Kathleen Bosworth – Susan (Off Book)

BEHIND THE SCENES
Michael Perlmutter – Playwright

Michael thanks all of these amazing artists both on the stage, behind the scenes and in the seats for their time, talent and collaboration.
Cathy Metelak – Producer

Wendy Odom – Technical prowess

Jessi May Stevenson – Artistic Director
Leslie Nichols – Executive Producer
David Ralphe – Artistic Director Emeritus

YOUR FEEDBACK…
Thank you for being part of this process. The fact remains though theatre is nothing without the audience. Your responses are vital to future of these works.
If you would be so kind as to share your thoughts with me, I would be honored to read them. Feel free to be as brief or as expansive as befits your style.
THE QUESTIONS:
What moments or characters resonated/stood out for you?
What moments didn’t make sense?
Would you recommend either play to someone else to see?
How would you describe either play to a friend?
What moments didn’t work for you?
Which character(s) did you find yourself identifying most with?
If only 1 of these plays were to be given a production, which would you suggest?
<> HAUNTING RIGHTS <> OFF BOOK <> Sorry, but neither.
Do you know of people whose nightlife might benefit an After-Hours concept?
What else would you want to share with me (other than Am-Way, Herb-A-Life, or extending my car’s warranty)?