What's the buzz?

Last weekend was the first of two weekends for the 10th Annual Firehouse New Works Festival. Read what people are saying:

A Repeat Performance:  Firehouse Festival marks 10 Years
by Katie Lovett

While the annual New Works Festival at the Firehouse Center for the Arts always sparks excitement from participating playwrights and organizers, this year's series is particularly meaningful. It's the 10th anniversary of the program, which began as a means to foster the development of scripts by New England playwrights, as well as the talents of actors and directors.  Read the complete story...

Pasternack chillin' at this year's New Works
by JC Lockwood

Yup, Leslie Pasternack's back at the New Works Festival, but this year it's gonna be a little different. Way different, actually. Instead of running around like a crazy woman backstage or running lines in rehearsal, she's been kicking back at home, without a care in the world...  Read the complete story...

Firehouse Center’s 2012 New Works Festival celebrates 10th anniversary in Newburyport

The Firehouse Center for the Arts New Works Festival showcases those works submitted by playwrights from all over the New England area that have been selected by a panel of five judges, all well-known theater professionals, who have participated in a blind judging process. Now in its 10th year, the festival continues to grow and has become a respected venue for the nurturing of new theatrical works. The 2012 New Works Festival will be presenting full-length plays as staged readings, and memorized 10-minute and one-act plays.  Read the complete story...