May I Have Your Attention, Please?

“The field of talented playwrights was exceptional this year with plays coming in from across the state.I’m very happy KTA provides a showcase for the work of the finalists. The audience will not be disappointed,” said ROTB Coordinator, Cat Rhoden – Goguen.

The Kentucky Theatre Association announces that the finalists in the
2019 Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Contest, 10-minute division, are:

“Appropriate Proposal” by A.K. (Angela) Forbes (Ft. Thomas); “A Brave
Man” by Adam Crawford (Middlesboro); and “Gate Expectations” by Chris
Bishop (Crescent Springs). The finalists will all have their plays
read—and the winner announced– at the Kentucky Theatre Association’s
conference at the November 22- 24 at the University of Louisville .

The Kentucky Theatre Association announces that the finalists in the
2019 Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Contest, full-length division,
are “Fracked” by Ed Clark(Lexington); “Unstoppable” by Matt
Rifenburg(Berea); and “Beatin’ the Dark” by Richard Cavendish
(Richmond). The finalists will all have their plays read—and the
winner announced– at the Kentucky Theatre Association’s conference at
the November 22- 24 at the University of Louisville .

KTA has sponsored the Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Contest and New
Play Festival for ten years. The contest is used to identify plays
that are to be read at its conference in a festival format. Each
10-minute play finalist is read in full and the winner is then
announced.Full-length finalists have a 10 minute cutting from their play read with a short Q/A with each playwright.

“I feel it is only fitting that a statewide service organization that celebrates theatre throughout the Commonwealth honors the development of new plays. These written works embody the people of Kentucky, their triumphs and their trials, and they address issues that affect us all. We are thankful to all of the contributing playwrights and to Intersales, Inc. in Pikeville, who has sponsored Roots of the Bluegrass since it’s inception over a decade ago.” Brad Downall, KTA President

The winner receives a plaque and a cash award. Runner’s up
each receive plaques. This year’s festival will be held at The
Playhouse, 1911 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208 at 7:00 pm,  November 22. The event is open to the public.

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Playwright, Catherine Rhoden- Goguen whose play, May I Have Your Attention, Please? deals with the topic of suicide, is featured on episode 66 of the podcast, Coffee Over Suicide.

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From dead, alive, dead again…..Brain tumors and a chance meeting on Quora, Matt and Cat are truly an unbelievable story of perseverance. Listen as they talk to Myles Biggs on Relish the Journey.

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Brett Dupree speaks with Matt Rifenburg and Cat Rhoden – Goguen about the play and upcoming book, Unstoppable By Design.

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Here is the latest podcast episode of Between the Lines with host Corine. She is from Trinidad. Hear her discussion with Matt and Cat as they bring unique perspectives to, “Revisiting but not residing” and making beauty from tragedy.

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If you think you know the story of how Unstoppable By Design came to be, you might be surprised. Take a listen to the latest episode of A Guy A Car and a Podcast by Adam Blaylock. This is an Arizona based podcast and a really in depth look at how Cat and Matt met and how their paths crossing continue to reach out to others.

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Hear Matt Rifenburg and Catherine Rhoden Goguen discuss the release of Unstoppable By Design, the novel. It is set for release in 2020. Tune in to the podcast Sunday, July 7th.

The pair had the highest rated episode in the history of Strength To Be Human, hosted by Mark Antony Rossi when they appeared in episode 17. Tune in tomorrow for  their exciting announcement and their candor about the writing process in episode 50.

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