Playfest begins final weekend in Port Townsend today

PORT TOWNSEND — The second weekend of the 23rd annual PlayFest, a showcase of new works by nationally known and local playwrights, continues today.

Single tickets for plays and events range from free to $10 to $20, while the Port Townsend PlayFest pass allows the theatergoer to see as many as eight plays for $35.

Key City Public Theatre is the presenter of numerous one-act productions, staged readings, open rehearsals, full performances and workshops with Jefferson County playwrights plus visiting artists Palmquist of California and Henry Feldman of New York City.

Here is the schedule:

Today

• 1 p.m. — One-act readings: “Coffin Nails,” “Red Tide,” “Stationary,” $10, at Pope Marine Building, 603 Water St.

• 3 p.m. — One-act productions: “Karma Descending,” “The Cord,” “The Vortex,” $15.

• 5 p.m. — “Global Warming: A Comedy” performance, Pope Marine Building, $10.

• 7:30 p.m. — An evening with featured playwright Palmquist, with a performance of her play “Hold Steady,” $20.

Saturday

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Playwriting workshop with Palmquist, free, Pope Marine Building.

• 1:30 p.m. — Teen Lab teen writer talk with Palmquist, $10.

• 4 p.m. — “Needles & Pins” workshop performance, $10, Pope Marine Building.

• 5:30 p.m. — Open rehearsal of “Hold Steady,” free.

• 7:30 p.m. — Working Drafts play workshop, $10.

• 7:30 p.m. — Open rehearsal of “Global Warming: A Comedy,” free, Pope Marine Building.

Sunday

 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Playwriting Intensive with Palmquist, $65, Pope Marine Building.

• 2 p.m. — One-act readings: “Coffin Nails,” “Red Tide,” “Stationary,” $10, Pope Marine Building.

• 3:30 p.m. — “Hold Steady” performance, $10.

• 5:30 p.m. — “Global Warming: A Comedy” performance, $10, Pope Marine Building.

• 7:30 p.m. — One-act productions: “Karma Descending,” “The Cord,” “The Vortex,” $15

For more information, and to purchase tickets, see keycitypublictheatre.org.

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