Bailiwick Repertory’s sixth annual Directors Festival showcases the aspirations of generally unknown, mostly young pro, semipro, and student directors whose projects range from established classical and contemporary selections to brand-new material. The fest runs October 2 through 27, with a different program of three one-acts each scheduled to begin every night at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $8 per program. Each week highlights a different theme: “World Premieres and Visionaries of the Past” October 2 through 6; “American Writers” October 10 through 13; “New Works and Unknown Treasures” October 17 through 20; and “Symbols and Absurdities” October 24 through 27. The Reader’s festival listings run on a week-by-week basis; here’s the schedule for October 2 through 6.
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Emily Dickinson in Bandages
Oedipus Goes to Hollywood
Frank Pullen directs Robin Fulford’s study of teen gay-bashers.
Nichole Mischler stages Gabrielle Kaplan’s “story of the less-traveled path and the search for self.”
Alzheimer’s Disease and aging parents are the subject of Barbara Lhota’s drama, directed by Lila Stromer.
