Center of the World Festival
Frazier
A Mid-Day Dream
Written by Claudette Willard
Closing Ceremonies: 2010 Eco-Drama
Competition
Synopsis: A man from the south talks about his dream of
harmony between man and nature.
Crowman
Written by Mike Cram
Closing Ceremonies: 2010 Eco-Drama
Competition
Synopsis: The gods send a spirit totem to the Native
people.
Go Ask Your Mother
Written by Cameron Acosta
Ecological Question: What does Mother Earth think about all the
ecological crises?
Synopsis: A comedy about a
discussion at the end of a seminar between seminar participants and Mother Earth.
Good Night, Friend...Goodbye, Friend
Written by Louis Medina
Ecological Question: Why can't we love
our pets the way they love us?
Synopsis: A conscientious Animal Control Department
worker struggles with his job duty for a dog who has
bonded with him.
Idle
Written by Mike Bedard
Ecological Question: How can we idle away our time while the earth
goes to ruin?
Synopsis: A quasi-intellectual
debate on the merits of ecological theories of "The Butterfly Effect"
and "Global Warming."
Ileana & The Star Fairies
Written by Jeanine Davis
Opening Ceremonies: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Synopsis: A small slice of life
showing the wonders of taking the time to enjoy nature with our children.
Morphed
Written by Lee Dunnavant
Finalist: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Ecological Question: When the earth can't
support human life, will we all be transformed?
Synopsis: A dark comedy that
takes place in 2060 where humans have metamorpized to
adapt to massive global warming and pollution.
Nature's Medicine
Written by Sarah Anne Edwards
Finalist: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Ecological Question: Can city-dwellers understand and respect
nature?
Synopsis: A woman and her close friend and neighbor
bring out-of-town city guests, a couple from the city, to a remote forest
clearing near the mountain village where they live.
The Birdwatcher
Written by Mark A. Fisher
Ecological Question: Can participation in nature change human
attitudes?
Synopsis: A person's life is changed
when they meet a birdwatcher.
The Garden Detective
Written by Dyan
Vorster
Finalist: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Ecological Question: How can we grow our own fresh & healthy
foods?
Synopsis: A short play about how to
solve garden problems organically and an introduction to organic gardening.
The Petition
Written by Juliette Martin
Ecological Questions: Is there an alternative to cutting down all
our trees?
Synopsis: A conversation between
young adults on how to decrease tree usage.
The Scavenger Hunt
Written by Caleb Vorster
Closing Ceremonies: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Synopsis: The animals go on a scavenger hunt in the
park and encounter all sorts of dangers.
The 3rd Evening in the "At Issue" Series
Written by David Marko
Ecological Question: What is the impact on nature and humans of
the modern food industry?
Synopsis: A lecture on the ecological impact of the
food industry turns bizarre when a representative for a fast food chain appears
to be having a nervous breakdown.
The Walkers...No Butts About It
Written by Karen Becker
Closing Ceremonies: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Synopsis: A group of 6 middle aged
women "walk" around their community, picking up trash left by
tourists.
What's the Buzz?
Written by George M. Johnson
Finalist: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition
Ecological Question: When all the bees die, what happens to human
fresh foods?
Synopsis: The plight of bees and
humans as seen from a bee's viewpoint.