With the harvest of local farmers and plays of local playwrights, this annual community feast brings together 100 artists, farmers, food activists, and friends to break bread and perform short plays written for the occasion. Free Range Thanksgiving is a celebration of what we all make – together.
Tables and Plays
Over a 4-course meal prepared by Chef Eric Hunter, with food grown by local farmers, each table of people rehearses and performs one of the short plays commissioned for the occasion. There are 10 tables in all – with a director at each one to help orchestrate the creative shenanigans. This year’s plays were:
Performed by Table One
MR. UNIVERSE
Written by Heidi Shreck
Directed by Kip Fagan
MR. UNIVERSE
Written by Heidi Shreck
Directed by Kip Fagan
Performed by Table Six
POST RACIAL
Written by Tracey Scott Wilson
Directed by David Dower
POST RACIAL
Written by Tracey Scott Wilson
Directed by David Dower
Performed by Table Two
A PLAY ABOUT THE PAST TENSE
Written by Jorge Cortiñas
Directed by May Adrales
A PLAY ABOUT THE PAST TENSE
Written by Jorge Cortiñas
Directed by May Adrales
Performed by Table Seven
BAR BY THE F
Written by Sheila Callghan
Directed by Lear deBessonet
BAR BY THE F
Written by Sheila Callghan
Directed by Lear deBessonet
Performed by Table Three
THEATER OF TOMORROW
Written by Jordan Harrison
Directed by Ken Rus Schmoll
THEATER OF TOMORROW
Written by Jordan Harrison
Directed by Ken Rus Schmoll
Performed by Table Eight
PILGRIMS (a true story)
Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Brian Mertes
PILGRIMS (a true story)
Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Brian Mertes
Performed by Table Four
ROCKY ROAD
Written by Sung Rno
Directed by Sarah Benson
ROCKY ROAD
Written by Sung Rno
Directed by Sarah Benson
Performed by Table Nine
UNTITLED
Written by Kate Moira Ryan
Directed by Melissa Kievman
UNTITLED
Written by Kate Moira Ryan
Directed by Melissa Kievman
Performed by Table Five
A TURKEY IN THREE ACTS
Written by David Greenspan
Directed by Melanie Joseph
A TURKEY IN THREE ACTS
Written by David Greenspan
Directed by Melanie Joseph
Performed by Table Ten
NO THANKS / THANKS
Written by Robert Lyons
Directed by Kim Weild
NO THANKS / THANKS
Written by Robert Lyons
Directed by Kim Weild