East/West PlayFest 2025

Welcome to East/West PlayFest

Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, once again partners with Westport Community Theatre for a program of original, short plays.  The PlayFest is performed twice in Milford on the grounds of the Milford Historical Society,  and twice at the Westport Community Theater in Westport, CT.

Returning to the beautiful setting behind the Milford Historical Society, the PlayFest presents 5  juried original one-act plays selected from over 500 submissions across the country.

• The Milford Historical Society is open for tours between 1-4 PM, before the show begins, so please consider visiting before the show.

• You will need to bring your own chair/blanket.

• Parking is limited to side streets (Green St, High St, Helwig St) and Lisman Landing.

• No parking is allowed at the MHS; however, drop-off for patrons may take place.

• Please note that the plays take place outdoors, with a short walk behind the MHS’s three houses.

• Please consider enjoying dinner downtown after the show!

• In case of inclement weather, the Saturday, July 12th show will be cancelled; however, for bad weather on Sunday, the show will move into the MAC’s main theatre at 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford.

• Map links:       Milford Historical Society         Westport Community Theater

A free community event. Donations gratefully accepted.

Plays

The Actress

By Ryan Kaminski of Flemington, NJ
Directed by Michael Shavel of Stratford
Synopsis: Following a cover-up, an actress and her maid decide whether they can trust each other.

Featuring:  Samantha Kinsey (Fairfield), Christina Dufour (Wilton) and Mark Lambeck (Stratford)

Hello

By Dana Leslie Goldstein of Brooklyn, NY
Directed by Mark Ferguson of Newtown
Synopsis: A woman is caught between her estranged parents at an assisted living community.

Featuring:  Bridget Fidler (Milford), Emily Ramsey (Trumbull) and Jack B Levine (Beacon Falls)

Letter to The Editor, 1971

By Brian Cox of Ypsilanti, MI
Directed by Matt Pagliaro of Trumbull
Synopsis: A political awakening and its effects on the family are seen through two stages of life.

Featuring:  TJ Chila (Milford), Mark Lambeck (Stratford) and Emily Carveth (Derby)

Timeshare

By Judy Klass of Nashville, TN
Directed by Tom Rushen of Stratford, CT
Synopsis: In the wake of a breakup, a couple negotiates for custody of their favorite hangout.

Featuring:  Jessica Nivison (Monroe) and Anthony Presta (Wilton)

Tuna & Jack

By Mark Lambeck of Stratford, CT
Directed by Nancy A. Herman of Milford
Synopsis: Trying to enjoy lunch in the park, a female executive encounters a pushy electronics store clerk.

Featuring:  Jennifer Ju (Milford), Linda Gilmore (Norwalk) and Anthony Presta (Wilton)