Penobscot Theatre host of new-play festival

BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre will present New Play Festival: Northern Writes, readings and workshop productions of new theatrical work in development, May 27-June 8, at the Bangor Opera House. For tickets, call 942-3333.

The schedule begins:

. “Queen of the Mist” by Kate McLeod of New York. A plan to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27.

. “The Jungle Fun Room” by Brian Hampton of New York. 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28.

. “Name Game” by Shirley King of Benicia, Calif. Families at Christmas, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29.

. “Heels in the Sand” by Joshua A. Kashinsky of Yonkers, N.Y. A fashion designer’s trip to Israel, 8 p.m. Friday, May 30.

” . Nadia’s Wish” by Clare Melley Smith of Cape Elizabeth. 8 p.m. Friday, May 30.