to contact playwright, write to:

Center of the World Festival

P.O. Box 1929

Frazier Park, CA 93225-1929

 

A Mid-Day Dream

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

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

Go Ask Your Mother

            Written by Cameron Acosta

            Second Place Winner (Tied):  2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            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

Good Night, Friend...Goodbye, Friend

            Written by Louis Medina

            First Place Winner:  2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            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

Idle

            Written by Mike Bedard

            Third Place Winner:  2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            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

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

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

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

The Birdwatcher

            Written by Mark A. Fisher

            Fourth Place Winner (Tied): 2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            Ecological Question:  Can participation in nature change human attitudes?

Synopsis:  A person's life is changed when they meet a birdwatcher.

 

the garden detective

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

The Petition

            Written by Juliette Martin

            Second Place Winner: 2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            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

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

The 3rd Evening in the "At Issue" Series

            Written by David Marko

            Fourth Place Winner (Tied):  2010 Eco-Drama Competition

            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

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?

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.