A Night of Three One-Acts
by Tom Steward
THE AUDITION
A Play of a Reading
When aspiring actor Ben auditions for local theatre director Jared, his reputation as a Jewish actor precedes him. There’s only one problem; he’s not Jewish!
THE REHEARSAL
A Play before a Play
Adam and Eve meets All About Eve as an understudy threatens to ruin everything for two actors rehearsing a romantic scene in an upcoming play.
THE TALKBACK
A Post-Play
When plays end, talkbacks start. The only attendee is Kent, an enigma. It’s up to two audience members and moderator Brian to crack the code.
TOM STEWARD wrote the one-act play LIVE AT FOLSOM PRISON, which was selected for New Village Arts’ Final Draft New Play Festival 2020. In 2019, he penned the one-act play DEAD PLAY (Lamplighters Theatre) and co-wrote stage comedy SPACE FORCE! (San Diego International Fringe Festival). In 2018, Tom wrote and performed THE BOND SHOW at San Diego International Fringe Festival, later revived at Onstage Playhouse and Coronado Playhouse. Other produced plays include THE FUTURE OF COFFEE HOUSES (Navigators Theater), NO PHONES (Theatre Arts West) and THE ONLY REAL DINER IN TOWN (New Play Café). Tom is also an actor who has performed across the United Kingdom (Edinburgh International Fringe Festival 2003/2004) and San Diego County (New Village Arts, Onstage Playhouse). In 2017, he founded Lonesome Whistle Productions, a theatre company dedicated to developing innovative solo plays, currently developing AN AUDIENCE WITH ROBINSON CRUSOE for San Diego International Fringe Festival 2023.