2024 Amplify
New Play Festival
June + July, 2024 | Logan Center for the Arts
Amplify Series Four
Amplify Series Four
Amplify New Play Festival
Amplify New Play Festival
The annual Amplify New Play Festival (ANPF) is a community celebration encompassing film screenings of this year’s Amplify finalists, introductory artist workshops, readings from last year’s Amplify winenrs, and more.
Amplify Series Four Screenings
July 19 + 20, 2024
Logan Center for the Arts
Experience the eight filmed Series Four finalist pieces and interviews with the playwrights up on the big screen.
Saturday’s 3p screening includes a
post-screening talkback.
Amplify Series Three Winner Readings
Join us for live readings from the winners of 2023’s Amplify Series Three. These pieces are in their first year of development with Definition. Readings are an informal way to gauge audience feedback on the continually evolving piece.
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M is for Medusa
by Jessica Posey
June 28 | 6pm
Told through both past + present, this production explored the questions of how does society silence a Black woman, and how does trauma transform through generations through the Greek mythology of Medusa.
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Dorian Mode
by maiya a. corral
July 06 | 6pm
A love story, a war cry and a survival song. This is a play about family; the ones we choose, the ones we lost and the ones who were taken.
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Lost in Affinity
by Rachel DuBose
July 12 | 6pm
Two women struggle to maintain their work friendship while navigating damaging revelations during their work retreat. Its Lord of the Flies meets office meets Mean Girls.
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Frog Splash
by Jarrett King
July 19 | 6pm
Two best friends and pro wrestling mega-nerds own a VHS tape of an extremely rare match. When someone makes them a very (very) large cash offer for the footage, their unbeatable friendship begins to unravel.
The 101 Series
Join us for a series of introductory workshops led by local industry professionals. Workshop admission is only $5/person, but require advance registration. Workshops are intended for a wide audience range, but encouraged for ages 14+.
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Improv 101
Instructed by Tyrone Phillips
July 20 | 1-2pm
Throughout this class, folks will be introduced to improv basics to help develop scene work, hone in on active listening skills and fun practical exercises that will keep you saying "yes, and.”
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Dance/Movement 101
Instructed by Sadira Muhammad
July 20 | 1:30-2:30pm
Whether you're a seasoned dancer, an actor that moves or just looking to dip your toes into the world of dance, join us for an hour of moving your body with a live drummer.
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Playwriting 101
Instructed by Tina Fakhrid-Deen
July 20 | 1:30-3pm
Whether you’ve never written anything before, experienced in another medium of writing, or a just looking to sharpen your skills, this mini course will review how to develop characters through dialogue and how to think in theatrical terms.
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Acting 101
Instructed by Alana Arenas
July 20 | 2-3pm
Whether you're a seasoned actor or just beginning, you'll participate in fun acting exercises and gain valuable insights into the craft to enhance your skills and build stage confidence.
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