In Our Backyard: A New Eco-Play Festival

The EcoTheatre Lab presents IN OUR BACKYARD: A New Eco-Play Festival In partnership with Ames Climate Action Team Friday, May 1st, 7:00 p.m. at Labyrinth Coffee EVENT HORIZON by Taylor Sklenar Saturday, May 2nd, 10:30 a.m. at Ames Public Library SHORT PLAYS (inspired by the Ames’ Climate Action Plan) by Tiffany Antone, Jessi Brock, Karen Murphy, Joshua Oren, and Amanda Petefish-Schrag. Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00 p.m. at Ames Public Library THE MONARCHS by Emily Golden Sunday, May 3rd, 2:00 p.m. at Labyrinth Coffee JONAH AND THE FLOOD by Charissa Menefee Four unique events, featuring eight new plays by local playwrights, new songs by local musicians, & neighborhood resiliency conversations facilitated by Ames Climate Action Team! Music by De’An Keys & The Unique Vibrationz and Ben Schrag. Publicity artwork by Natalie Deam. Free and open to the public. Sign language interpretation will be provided. Visit www.ecotheatrelab.com/in-our-backyard-festival for more info! ~~~ Support for this project is provided by the City of Ames Climate Action Grant Program, Discover Ames, Ames Public Library Friends Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.