by tempestprods | Apr 30, 2023 | Central PA Festival, News, Playwriting
The Central PA Playwriting Competition Plays have gone to committees! We received 89 Shorts and 35 One-Acts. Good Luck to all the wonderful playwrights! In the meantime, we’re revisiting the finalists from last year’s competition in our Wednesday Night...
by tempestprods | Apr 10, 2023 | Central PA Festival, News, Playwriting
Each month, we’ll be featuring the semi-finalist plays from the 2022 Playwriting Competition. Join us in these virtual readings on the second Weds of each month, 8pm April 12 May 10 June 14 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85742799026...
by tempestprods | Jun 13, 2022 | Central PA Festival, News
Central PA Playwriting Competition Finalists One Act Finalists Peter Hardy, Kissing Jennifer in the Moonlight Emily McCain. Summertime 1953 John Shea, Intervention Shorts Finalists Debra Cole, The Price of Freedom Luke Herzog, The 7th Inversion Guy Newsham, A Perfect...
by tempestprods | Jun 5, 2022 | Central PA Festival, News
All ages, all abilities! No Experience Needed. Bring your best friend, daughter, son, father, uncle, aunt – bring the whole family – and come dance with us during the 5th Annual Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest! Join us and learn dances such as Swing Dance and...
by tempestprods | Jun 3, 2022 | Central PA Festival, News
Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” was banned by school districts once again this year. The book often lands on the top 10 Banned Books. Why? And what did Morrison have to say about banning books? “The thought that leads me to contemplate with...
by tempestprods | Mar 8, 2022 | Central PA Festival, News
Join us for our kick-off Community Marathon Read on Saturday, April 2 as we celebrate banned books and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. We’ll begin at 1pm and continue through the book until we reach the end. Join us as a reader and/or simply listen or watch...
by tempestprods | Nov 12, 2021 | Central PA Festival, News
Join us in readings of stories and poems for International Kids Day on Saturday, November 20! Tempest Productions will be kicking off the 2021-2022 StoryBook Theatre with virtual readings and poems on November 20! Followed up by an 8-day Festival of Lights as we...
by tempestprods | Oct 26, 2021 | Central PA Festival, News
“Shadows mutter, mist replies; darkness purrs as midnight sighs.” Rusty Fischer Put on your best costume, grab a mug of hot chocolate and curl up under your favorite blanket and listen to ghouls, ghosts, witches and things that go bump in the night. Register Now!...
by tempestprods | Jun 4, 2021 | Central PA Festival, News, Playwriting
The Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest is proud to announce the winners of its 4th Annual Playwriting Competition. The selected plays will be given readings on Saturday, June 12, 2021 as follows: 11am Short Shorts (in alpha order) April is No Fool, Broken Bluebird,...
by tempestprods | Jun 1, 2021 | Central PA Festival
There are 3 challenges this week: Belly Dance with Shannon Bishop Modern Dance with Ann Van Kuren Learn to Write a Cento with Camille-Yvette...