Aery Theatre Company presents the 7th Annual 20/20 One-Act Play Competition Sept. 6 through Sept. 15 at Philipstown Depot Theatre at Garrison’s Landing. Performances will take place Sept. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15. Works will be presented at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays.

aery2020festival_button_v1Twenty short plays (20 minutes or less) are initially selected among submissions from all over the area by a panel of judges.  Aery Theatre’s bi-monthly workshops are made available for further development of these plays, if necessary. Of those twenty selected, those that are deemed most stage-worthy will be presented at each of the first three shows, Sept. 6, 7 and 8.

Two plays from each group (plus up to two “Wild Cards,” chosen by the judges) will move into the semi-finals on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 13 and 14) of the second weekend. Two shows each will then be chosen from these semi-final performances for the finals on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15.

Some content may be mature. Tickets are $15 for seniors and $12 for students. Call 845-424-3900 or visit philipstowndepottheatre.org.

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