September 2008

Sarah holds the first reading of her new script, “Owning Up to the Corn” at the Community Education Center in Philadelphia.

Check for details at www.owninguptothecorn.com

Sarah performs in the PhillySongShuffle at the World Café Live.

JUNE, 2008

Sarah McCarron has been awarded a residency grant through the Community Education Center in Philadelphia to develop and produce an original play.

MAY 9, 2008

Sarah McCarron has been awarded a LEEWAY FOUNDATION Art & Change Grant to support the writing of a new play. Against a slice-em-up dice-em-up urban background, the play explores traditional folk music roots and contemporary attitudes towards grief and mourning. Murder Ballads. Hospital Bracelets. Americana. www.leeway.org

APRIL 27, 2008

Sarah had the lead role in Twelve Angry Muppets' production of "Silent Sonata" for the 2008 Philadelphia 48-Hour Film Festival. Tells the story of a leading concert violinist who loses her hearing in an accident. Art and relationships take on new meanings.

MARCH, 2008

Performed in re-mount of Pig Iron Theatre Co's production of "PAY UP" as part of Peak Performance series at Montclair State University. Featured dialogue with leading Yale economist Keith Chen. www.pigiron.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

"Writing Aloud" series through InterAct Theatre Company, Philadelphia. Known for presenting diverse voices in contemporary fiction, Writing Aloud features short fictional stories by the region's best writers, read on stage by professional actors.
www.interacttheatre.org/writing-aloud.html

FEBRUARY, 2008

Research trip funded by ANNA SOSENKO TRUST. Southeastern Kentucky. Research for upcoming script development of new play.

JANUARY 2008

Performed as understudy to SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia. www.ardentheatre.org/2008/beauty.html

Performed with Mum Puppettheatre's "FROM THE ASHES" at QUESTFEST, physical theatre festival for the hearing impaired. www.questfest.org

Winner of Pig Iron Video Contest. Short comedic farce. The Swining.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJrnd29uPvQ