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The Wise Women

The Overtime Theater proudly presents The Wise Women, a new play written by Nelson Clark and directed by Jana Drew. Three generations of women have struggled with what is required to live a life in the arts. The Wise women know all the stories, know how to push all the buttons, but still have secrets that make every revelation have dire consequences for each other.

Performances run July 14th to August 5th, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on July 30th at 3 pm, and Pay-What-You-Will night on Thursday, July 27th at 8 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.

CAST

Whitney Marlett – Lin (Starhawk) Wise
Sciovahn Barron – Billy Wise
Jaimie Mclaurin – Omie Wise
Matt Wayne – John Lewis
Jonathan Schell – Yanni Albert
Julie Dupont – Lydia Field Lewis

CREW

Director – Jana Drew
Playwright – Nelson Clark
Stage Manager – Angie Hernandez

PERFORMANCES

July 14th – August 5th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night Thursday July 27th at 8 pm
Sunday July 30th at 3 pm

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Choreographies by Women

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“Choreographies by Women” in Celebration of Women’s History Month Finale

The Overtime Theater will present “Choreographies by Women,” a dance showcase that focuses on the process and perspective of the choreographer, at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022. The featured choreographers will be Sarah Davis and members of Texas State University’s Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli. “Choreographies” will be an ongoing showcase at the Overtime Theater. The purpose of the program is to give choreographers an opportunity to further develop new works. After each performance there will be an audience feedback session led by Jade Esteban Estrada, artistic director of the Overtime Theater and former choreographer to TV star Charo. 

An active member of San Antonio’s theatre community, Sarah Davis is the resident choreographer for the Barshop Jewish Community Center’s Starz program. She has performed in Jade Esteban Estrada’s Spring Showcase and is also a current dancer with San Antonio Dance Fringe.

Texas State University’s Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli was founded in 1993 after ten students, representing various Hispanic/Latinx organizations around campus, collaborated for what would be an award-winning performance at the annual Homecoming Talent Show of that year. GFO remains active on-and off-campus with performances in San Marcos, San Antonio, and New Braunfels. The group will return to San Antonio for the annual Festivales de Mexico National Folklorico & Contemporary Dance Competition in late April. 

“As the Overtime Theater is a home for playwrights, it seems very natural to open our doors to San Antonio choreographers,” said Estrada. “Dance is a visual art form. We would like to share with audiences the intricate process of how choreographers bring ideas to life without the spoken word.” 

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Women’s Voices

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The Overtime Theater welcomes you to our second installment of the 2022 New Play Development Series celebrating Women’s History Month. The event, titled “Women’s Voices,” will present staged readings of three selected plays: “Blurred Life” by Dawn Xavier Franklin, “Lucky Numbers” by Hope Hommersand, and “The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray” by Ada A.

The Overtime Theater believes that a staged reading is a vital step in the preparatory stage of the creative process.

The monologue “Blurred Life” will read by Danielle King.

“Lucky Numbers,” a comedic one-act play, will feature Christopher Champlin, Patricia Zamora, and Josh Molnar.

“The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray” will feature Sarah Davis, Dan Grimm, and Danielle King.

Jade Esteban Estrada directs. Jana Drew is our stage manager.

After each reading, there will be an audience feedback session.

There will be one brief intermission.

Show time is 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in the Little Overtime Theater.

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