Our first annual "Dramatic Pauses... for Good Causes" was an enormous success, as we were able to raise a substantial amount of money for incredibly wonderful charities, and experience some unforgettable theatre with truly sensational artists. Here was the festival schedule and artists:

Monday November 12th
ESCAPED ALONE
by Caryl Churchill
directed by Elizabeth Swain
to benefit CITY OF HOPE
Starring Fran Bennett, Anne Gee Byrd, Lynn Pilgrim and Elizabeth Swain

Thursday November 15th
THE FIVE DOLLAR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
a new play by Matthew Leavitt
to benefit THE HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION
(PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH)
Starring June Carryl, Emerson Collins, Megan Donahue, Kelly Fischer, Adrian Gonzalez, Kim Hamilton, Charles Howerton, Luke McClure, Liza Seneca, Adam J Smith and Jamie Zwick

Friday November 16th
NIGHT HAWKS
by Dennis Pratt and Robert Vincent O'Neil
directed by Gary Lee Reed
to benefit THE ACTOR'S FUND
Starring Gary Clemmer, Joe Colligan, Matt Kimbrough, Gary Lee Reed and Jessica Silvestri

Saturday November 17th
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Del Shores
benefiting THE MIRACLE PROJECT
Starring Emerson Collins, Dale Dickey, Mat Hayes, Chloe Lanier and Luke McClure

Sunday November 18th
KEELY AND DU
by Jane Martin
directed by Liza Seneca
benefiting PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Starring John Allee, Ben Atkinson, Cam Deaver, Liza Seneca and Kitty Swink