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EVENT SYNOPSIS
Neighbors: New Year, New Works brings R-ACT Theatre Productions and Iron Horse Theatre Company together for their first collaboration. This special event features new short plays and staged readings written by local playwrights and performed by an ensemble from both theaters. |
R-ACT Theatre Productions & Iron Horse Theatre Company present
NEIGHBORS: New Year, New Works Short Plays by Local Playwrights 📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026 🕢 7:30pm 📅 Sunday, February 01, 2026 🕑 2:00pm 🚪 Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime 📍 Segriff Stage 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester, PA 15074 🎟️SECURE YOUR FREE SEAT ONLINE AT: https://www.showclix.com/event/ract-neighbors-2026 🆓Free to the community. 🆓 💺 Seating is limited. 🎟️ Securing your seat online is highly encouraged. 🚶 Walk-in seating not guaranteed. 🎭PRESENTED BY Iron Horse Theatre Company directed by Hannah Dearborn How to Survive a House Fire by Sarah Brunner Staged Readings: The Summoning by Eric J. McAnallen Interstellar Support by Eric J. McAnallen 🎭PRESENTED BY R-ACT Theatre Productions directed by Eric J. McAnallen The Virtues of Rhubarb Pie by Eric J. McAnallen Staged Readings: written by Eric J. McAnallen Disciplinary Meeting Zombie Apocalypse Kiss of Death CASTS How to Survive a House Fire Written by Sarah Brunner, Directed by Hannah Dearborn Allison.....................................Amanda Orr Susan...................Jennifer Phipps Kopach Seamstress….......................Joan Schwartz Stylist……….....….....................…...Jenn Rian The Virtues of Rhubarb Pie Written and directed by Eric J. McAnallen Mary......................Jenn Rian Jim...............Michael Phelps Jane..............Joan Schwartz The Summoning Written by Eric J. McAnallen, Directed by Hannah Dearborn Owen……………..….......…Matt Ferra P*rn……………....….....…….Jenn Rian Clickbait………….....…..Amanda Orr Spam………….......………..Mark Beck Rickroll…..Jennifer Phipps Kopach Interstellar Support Written by Eric J. McAnallen, Directed by Hannah Dearborn Herbert……Mark Beck Edwin……..Matt Ferra Disciplinary Meeting Written and directed by Eric J. McAnallen Bob…………..Mark Beck Jackie…..Joan Schwartz Zombie Apocalypse Written and directed by Eric J. McAnallen Rob………………………..……………...Matt Ferra Brittany……………………………….Amanda Orr Zombies…..Mark Beck, Jennifer Phipps Kopach Kiss of Death Written and directed by Eric J. McAnallen Gino………Matt Ferra Tony………Mark Beck PRODUCTION TEAM Directors....Eric J. McAnallen and Hannah Dearborn Playwrights......Sarah Brunner and Eric J. McAnallen Stage Manager | Tech.................................Max Boffo Producer | Photographer............................Tim Piper R-ACT Marketing | Poster............................Jenn Rian Iron Horse Marketing..........................Sarah Brunner Planning Committee R-ACT........Tim Piper, Jenn Rian, Eric J. McAnallen Iron Horse......Catherine Hayashi, Sarah Brunner |
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MAIN PRESENTATIONS
How to Survive a House Fire and The Virtues of Rhubarb Pie will be presented as fully staged short plays
IRON HORSE THEATRE COMPANY
🎭PRESENTED BY Iron Horse Theatre Company
directed by Hannah Dearborn How to Survive a House Fire by Sarah Brunner SYNOPSIS
How to Survive a House Fire follows Allison and her mother, Susan, during a series of wedding dress appointments as Allison prepares for marriage. Over the course of three visits, everyday conversations begin to reveal thoughts that Allison has never fully voiced. As the wedding gets closer, she is forced to consider what she actually wants and if her nuptials are part of it. |
R-ACT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
🎭PRESENTED BY R-ACT Theatre Productions
directed by Eric J. McAnallen The Virtues of Rhubarb Pie SYNOPSIS
Average Suburban couple, Jim and Mary, are hosting a dinner party for the sole purpose of asking Jim’s boss for a raise. There’s only one problem; they don’t have any pie. Their only hope is next door neighbor Jane. Unfortunately, she’s not exactly talking to Jim, plus she may or may not be a witch. Will Mary find her cotton balls? Will Jane bury the hatchet? Will Jim lose his gallbladder? Why is it called plastic silverware? Answers to these and other questions in The Virtues of Rhubarb Pie. |
STAGED READINGS
The following short plays written by Eric J. McAnallen will be presented as staged readings with blocking.
IRON HORSE THEATRE COMPANY
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R-ACT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
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MEET THE CAST
The cast of "Neighbors".
Standing: Matt Ferra, Mark Beck, Mike Phelps
Seated: Joan Schwartz, Jenn Rian, Jen Kopach, Amanda Orr
