Panndora Productions

Mar. 5, 2010 - Mar. 27, 2010

W;t

A Play by Margaret Edson
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

“[A] brutally human and beautifully layered new play. . .You will feel both enlightened and, in a strange way, enormously comforted.”
The New York Times

Jan. 10, 2010

A highly explosive afternoon with musical excerpts from Robert Kurka's genre defying opera The Good Soldier Schweik and readings from the satiric anti-war drama The Last Days Of Mankind by Karl Kraus--Vienna's answer to Oscar Wilde.

Dec. 4, 2009 - Dec. 13, 2009

Scrooge's Really Really Bad Night

A 2009 "visual radio" version of the classic Christmas tale.

Sep. 24, 2009 - Sep. 26, 2009

Expressing Motherhood

After selling out all shows of "Expressing Motherhood" at the Electric Lodge in Venice, CA this August, we are pleased to announce that the show was featured on the "E" Channel's "That Morning Show", airing Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

Jun. 27, 2009 - Jun. 28, 2009

Panndora's Box 2009

Location: Breath of Fire Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
Date: June 27-28, 2009

"for the enhancement of greatly talented playwrights yet to achieve stardom"

"Star Turn" by Linda Whitmore, "Sunday's Child" by Jennifer Jones, "Denouement" by Jack Raymond, "The Wall" by Jonathan Chapman and "The Morning After the NIght Before" by William Coleman

Apr. 26, 2009

The Emperor of Atlantis

A short play by Stephen Massicotte
directed by Sonja Berggren
in collaboration with Long Beach Opera

Jan. 11, 2009

Intimate Letters

a one-act play written & directed by Cecilia Fannon
in collaboration with Long Beach Opera

Dec. 5, 2008 - Dec. 14, 2008

It's A Wonderful Life

A Live Radio Show
adapted by Panndora Productions
directed by Pete Taylor

Nov. 22, 2008 - Nov. 23, 2008

Panndora's Box 2008

Annual Festival of New Play Readings

Oct. 24, 2008 - Nov. 1, 2008

BOO!

written and directed by Cecilia Fannon

Nov. 2, 2007 - Nov. 4, 2007

Panndora's Box 2007

First Annual Festival of New Play Readings

The Royal Theatre aboard the Queen Mary

Five new full-length plays selected from submissions from across the country, read and directed by seasoned actors and writers. A weekend devoted to the development and support of new works of drama.

Mar. 2, 2007 - Mar. 31, 2007

String of Pearls

by Michele Lowe
directed by Cecilia Fannon

Apr. 28, 2006 - May. 6, 2006

Three Tall Women

by Edward Albee
directed by Hal Landon, Jr.

Mar. 3, 2006 - Apr. 1, 2006

Time is a Gentleman

by Cecilia Fannon
directed by Pete Taylor – World Premiere

Nov. 4, 2005 - Nov. 12, 2005

Thirteen Hands

by Carol Shields
directed by Cecilia Fannon – American Premiere

Jun. 24, 2005 - Jul. 16, 2005

Collected Stories

by Donald Margulies
directed by David Gold

Feb. 18, 2005 - Mar. 12, 2005

I'm Not Rappaport

A Tony award-winning Play
by Herb Gardner
directed by Pete Taylor

Jun. 25, 2004 - Jul. 17, 2004

Tennessee's Women

Four one-act comedies
by Tennessee Williams

Latest News

Jun. 18, 2010

New submission deadline! July 15

Hello playwrights! We are delighted with the response we have been getting to our 4th annual new works festival, Panndora's Box. Submissions are coming in from across the country and even Europe. Our apologies for the delay in setting up Paypal for those who want to pay the $10 per script reading fee. It has been a more complicated process than we initially understood. That said, we are delighted to report that the end is in sight and Paypal should be up and running within a few days. (fingers crossed) To accommodate the delay and the great response, we have decided to extend the submission deadline until July 15. Send your new plays on over. We're happy to read them.

May. 4, 2010

"PANNDORA'S BOX" OPENS!

for the enhancement of greatly talented playwrights yet to achieve stardom

Panndora Productions is delighted to announce the opening of our 4th Festival of New Works, Panndora's Box 2010. We are accepting submissions through July 1, 2010. Five plays will be selected for staged readings to be held on September 10, 11, 12. Five more plays will be chosen for Honorable Mention. Winners will be notified mid-August.

Last year we received over 150 submissions from around the world. Here are a few comments from some of our playwrights:

"A writer never knows how a director and cast will interpret the work, let alone infuse life into the script. But my experience with Panndora's Box was so totally positive. I can't wait to work with them again! They were extremely creative, professional and a lot of fun."

Linda Whitmore, author of "Star Turn"

"Encouraging, enthusiastic and helpful are some of the words that define my experience with Panndora's Box . . . Their professionalism is outstanding, their personal consideration is most welcome, and their organization is superb."

Bill Coleman, author of "The Morning After the Night Before"

"If you are searching for a company that truly values new works, look no further than Panndora's Box. I have had many experiences with playwriting contests and festivals before, but none have been as positive as my time with Panndora's Box. . . Definitely a company I can't wait to work with again!".

Jennifer Jones, author of "Sunday's Child"

Apr. 2, 2010

"W;t" is a sell out!

Our production of "W;t" closed to sold out houses and standing ovations. This show was an amazing and moving experience for all of us. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt reactions; your response means the world to us.

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