Alumnus to Perform in New York City posted 4/23/08
Shaun Gunning ’94 will perform at the 2008 Midtown International Theatre Festival

ADRIAN, Mich. – “Writer’s Block” a play written by Adrian College alumnus Shaun Gunning (’94) has been selected for production at the 2008 Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York.

Gunning had originally started to write the play in Professor Michael Allen’s playwriting class at Adrian College fifteen years ago. He kept working on it throughout the years and just finished it last year.

Gunning held a reading of the script in February 2008. A friend of his who is a producer was at the reading and suggested that Gunning submit the play to the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York.

“I filed an application for inclusion into this year's festival and found out last week that I had been selected for production,” says Gunning.

The festival runs from July 14 – August 10; Gunning is not sure of the exact dates for “Writer’s Block” but it will have six shows. The production will be take place in the June Havoc Theatre at 312 West 36th Street in New York City.

Aside from writing the play, Gunning will also be performing in the production.

“In addition to being the playwright, I will also be playing the lead in the play,” says Gunning. “It’s funny how that happens.”

Gunning’s brother, Kevin, who is also a 1994 Adrian College graduate, will be acting in the play as well.

Gunning graduated from Adrian in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Theatre and Religion. Right after college, he worked at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea for a year as an apprentice, eventually making his way to NYC.

To learn more about the 2008 Midtown International Theatre Festival, visit their official website at http://www.midtownfestival.org/.