I am thrilled to report that my new drama “A Flower of the Field” is a finalist in the Shawnee Original Playwrights Series Festival (SOPS) – a new play contest sponsored by The Shawnee Playhouse!

The Shawnee Playhouse is a small theater located in the historic village of Shawnee on Delaware in Pennsylvania. Their productions include musicals, dramas, children’s theater, and original works presented by a variety of professional and community performers. The original playhouse was built way back in 1904 and was later burned down by an arsonist in 1985. Throughout, the Shawnee Playhouse has been a key focus of the arts in the Poconos region and draws a large degree of talent from the surrounding communities.

A 30-minute excerpt of “A Flower of the Field” will be read at 7pm ET on Saturday, August 27th alongside various other finalists for full-length and short-length plays, interspersed among productions of prior winners of the festival.

My play “Few Thy Voice” – a contemporary thriller – was also a finalist in Shawnee’s new play contest in the summer of 2014, so, after an 8-year hiatus, I am thrilled to have another play of mine showcased in this year’s annual festival.