GreenMan Theatre announces three audience favorites from the ‘8 to the Bar 2024’ theater festival

The cast in David MacGregor’s “Just Desserts,” about a corporate food thief who gets caught, includes (left to right) Ric Holloman, Christy Doherty, Heather Ristanovic and Caleb Kurowski.
Thanks to GreenMan Theatre Troupe

GreenMan Theatre Troupe in Elmhurst has announced the three most popular plays performed at its recent “8 to the Bar 2024” theater festival, determined by audience vote during the July 12-14 performance.

“Just Desserts,” written by David MacGregor of Howell, Michigan, won first prize in GreenMan Theatre’s “8 to the Bar 2024.”
Thanks to GreenMan Theatre

During each sold-out performance at Mystic Vines Comedy in Villa Park, nine 10-minute plays were performed.

The winning performances for “8 to the Bar 2024” are:

• First Place: “Just Desserts,” written by David MacGregor of Howell, Michigan.

Robert J. LeBlanc

• Second Place: “The Resurrectionists” by Robert J. LeBlanc of Newburyport, Mass.

• Third Place: “The Curse” by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend of Chicago, Ill.

Lisa Dellagiarino Vacation

For GreenMan Theatre’s fourth annual production, “8 to the Bar 2024,” playwrights from around the world submitted short plays inspired by the theme “Revenge is sweet — or is it?”

Initially, two hundred plays were received from 29 states, as well as Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore and the Canary Islands.

GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization now in its 21st season. The organization’s mission is to be a source of cultural enrichment and pride in the community by presenting diverse, high-quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theater arts.

GreenMan Theatre Troupe has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since its founding in 2003. Past productions include “Dracula,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Doubtful Abbey.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community, and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theater production. GreenMan programs are supported in part by Explore Elmhurst, as well as other individual and corporate donations.