SHOWS BY DATE 2022 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL

* by Nicole Hughes * MONDAY May 2 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 6 @ 9 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 3:30 PM Inspired by a true story, “Graceland Too: The Building Elvis Never Left” is a bluesy, tragic tale about the galaxy’s number one Elvis fan, Paul MacLeod, and his antebellum home-turned-Elvis shrine in Holly Springs, Mississippi. As Paul gears up for Elvis Week with the help of former prisoner, Dwight Taylor, two very different worlds collide and Graceland Too will never be the same again. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nicole Hughes is a producer and early-career writer. She has produced “Humanity Needs Dreamers”, Diana Degarmo “Gemini” music videos, created & produced “Homes for the Brave”, and impact-produced the documentary “Coded Bias” on Netflix. Her passion is to tell the tales of Deep South folklore, starting with her play “Graceland Too: The Building Elvis Never Left”. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kaitlin Gould * TUESDAY Jun. 7, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 8, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 11, 2022 @ 4:30 PM PM Alice’s mind is a powerful thing. Diagnosed with bulimia, she embarks on her healing journey. But, the further she falls down the rabbit hole of her illness, the more absurd her reality becomes. Her only comfort comes from an unconventional group therapy who help the road to recovery become less isolating. Mirrors’ reflects on the absurd, humorous, and tragic realities of eating disorders. Warning: This play discusses eating disorders, addiction, and mental health. THIS PLAY IS 80 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kaitlin Gould is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and aerialist. She received her MFA from East 15 Acting School in London, where she trained with industry professionals, including at Shakespeare’s Globe, and GITIS (Russian Academy of Theatre Arts) in Moscow. She has performed in the UK, New York, and Kansas City, and her debut film ‘Expectations’ has played at various film festivals. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Victor Verhaeghe and Joe Boover –  Jason Cohen musical director * MONDAY May 2 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 4 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 6:45 PM A young, enthusiastic, newly employed Doorman, battles an aging, self-absorbed, Doorman veteran for the coveted title of “Doorman of the Year”. But to win it, one of them will have to get past the evil billionaire, Bryce Dallas Howard (Not the Actress), who wants to replace Doormen with robots. THIS PLAY IS 80 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Victor Verhaeghe has been acting professionally for over twenty five years. He has written and produced several short films, including COP-DOC, The Doctor Cares, The Parker and Saving Kevin. He has written three musicals that have been produced, including “Subway, the Musical”,”The Women of James Bond”, and “Doormen”, for the NY International Fringe Festival. Also been in many movies and TV shows All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Arnie Roman * TUESDAY May 3 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 4 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 4:30 PM Twenty-eight-year-old Sammy Rosenthal is living in New York and lost in his life. Until he meets the one person who could change everything. Himself. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Arnie’s first musical, “America’s Breath of Fresh Air”, was a finalist for the 2012 Richard Rodgers Award, and was performed as part of the 2013 NY International Fringe Festival. His second effort, “Baptizing Bernie Levin” was given a staged reading in association with Theater Now New York in 2016. Most recently, he has written the musical drama, “Surviving The Rosenthals” All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Christopher D. White * WEDNESDAY May 4 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 6 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 1 PM The Raspberry is an amusing and deeply thought-provoking play about the choices we make and the perspectives we hold. Mara’s a planner-She rarely deviates. Her husband, Matthew, believes he can make anything work, even if it is out of his control. Her mother, Gilda believes in possibility, no matter how far out of the realm of possibilities it may lie.   THIS PLAY IS 30 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Christopher D. White is a NYC-based playwright, teleplay writer, blues musician/lyricist. Most recent works: short film, LA Thespian, 2021 Manhattan Rep’s Film Festival. Play, Justice, featured in the 2021 Fifth Avenue Theater festival. The Holiday Embalmer, a proof-of-concept short, is slated for filming, 2022, that’s all can say shh…he is currently working on his comedic tele-series, Divorce, It’s Beautiful. . All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Matt Tierney * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM It’s a one man comedy play all about hot takes, unwarranted opinions, and saying things just to be the one speaking. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Matt Tierney is an actor, writer, and overall hot piece of ass based in New York City. He grew up right outside of Philadelphia and moved to NYC to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Matt got his degree from NYCDA in Musical Theatre Performance – as well as his misspelled degree in ‘Musical Theatre Performance’. Matt’s known for his quick wit, big voice, and showmanship. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Michael Thomas Cain * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM An elderly man, with his wife of 50 years, finds out from his doctor that he has cancer. A new treatment has been discovered that cures all cancer, but the FDA will not approve it for cancer treatment, which means Medicare will not pay for it. The couple could pay out of pocket, but they cannot afford to, forcing them to choose a more common treatment that may or may not work. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Michael Thomas Cain is a writer, director, and producer in and around New York City. In recent years, Michael wrote and directed WHERE ART LIVES (performed at UNDER St. Marks Theater) and “Eliminated” (performed at Manhattan Repertory Theatre). In 2012, Michael wrote, directed, and produced ENOUGH’S ENOUGH at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club as part of the NY International Fringe Festival. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Meny Beriro * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM During a visit to Manhattanhenge the true meaning of friendship is revealed. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Born in Gibraltar and raised in Queens, Meny Beriro writes about people who struggle on the margins of society to find acceptance. His productions include: Climbing the Unisphere (Queens Theatre in the Park), 167 Tongues (Immigrant Voices Project), Robot Beetle (GI 60 Brooklyn College), and Love Poems (Abingdon Theatre Company). His play, Excellent Souls, was a Yale Drama Series Runner-up. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kyra Baklayan * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM Six completely different individuals gather for the passing of Luke. Why only six? What did Luke do with his time on earth to only have six people show to his funeral? As the six gather for their own unique reasons, all is revealed. This play deals with grief, resentment, police brutality, religion, life, and death asking the question: do we miss everyone who leaves us? THIS SHOW IS 20-30 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Originally from Southern California, Kyra is a current Acting BFA and Film student at Marymount Manhattan College. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Patrick F. McLaughlin * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM SunCloud goes to her first college party, but it is far what she, or anyone, expected. There, she is faced with strange plants, strange people, and a mysterious drink by the name of Suessinian Jooce. THIS SHOW IS 9 MINUTIES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Patrick McLaughlin is a playwright, and Musical Theatre historian. A graduate of American University, his previous plays include In the Weeds (Co-authored by Lily McCausland) and Tailgate: A Farce. His research focuses on Post-Golden Age production history, and Off-Off Broadway. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Kelsey Sullivan * MONDAY May 9 @ 6:15 PM 2022 FRIDAY May 13 @ 9:00 PM 2022 SUNDAY May 15 @ 3:30 PM 2022 In a society not so different from our own, paper money/currency as we know it has been erased and replaced with “love transactions.” The more love you give, the less wealth you’ll have, and the more love you take, the more wealth you’ll have. Enter Kevin, a 28 year old con man who has found the secret to getting rich quick! Will he stay a con forever, or will love get him in the end? THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. In a society not so different from our own, paper money/currency as we know it has been erased and replaced with “love transactions.” The more love you give, the less wealth you’ll have, and the more love you take, the more wealth you’ll have. Enter Kevin, a 28 year old con man who has found the secret to getting rich quick! Will he stay a con forever, or will love get him in the end? All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Stefan Diethelm * MONDAY May 9 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 6:45 PM Five young men struggle to survive their mandatory turn in the Swiss army. Serving under a tyrannical Sergeant who keeps trying to crush their spirits, the men have to face the constant decision of submitting to the army environment or fighting back. A critique of the Swiss militia sytem, Switzerland’s cultivated image of neutrality and military culture worldwide. THIS PLAY IS 85-90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Stefan Diethelm was born and raised in Switzerland and started performing at a young age. After attending a performing arts college in Germany, he decided to move to New York to continue his training. He met and studied with Eduardo Machado at HB Studio, and received the Christina Kukucka Scholarship for promising new Playwrights. His works have been read and performed in New York and beyond. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Gavin Matthias * TUESDAY May 10 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 4:30 PM This new musical comedy follows the lives of seniors in high school during the final week before graduation. There’s one catch, however- the entire show is a cliché. A narrator guides us through the events that unfold, but they are just like every musical we’ve seen before. This new show satirizes the formula of the standard Broadway musical while also paying tribute to it. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Gavin Matthias is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/lyricist and director. His musicals “The Fourth Wall” and “Downtown” have had debut performances in the last year. As a lifelong New Yorker, Gavin hopes to continue developing his shows in festivals like these. He is a currently a student at Fordham University studying music. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Sean Amato * WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 13 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 1 PM Vincent is an aspiring actor coping with the mistakes/decisions he’s made that led him to living with his girlfriend at the age of 17, paying rent to her mother. From a young age he was mislead by his drug dealing friend, Hector, along with his family’s mafia ties, along with his own connection to a known mafia member who is a father figure to him. THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. My name is Sean Amato, and I’m from Stony Brook, Long Island, and I started acting when I was 12. I wrote This play inspired by real events that occurred in my life. At first I started writing the play as way to cope with all that I’ve experienced, but then I fell in love with creating the story, and I became very passionate about my writing. I adapted the story as a one man play due to covid. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by John William Schiffbauer * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM When the FBI and ICE show up on Alfonso Morales’s doorstep, they offer the award winning, world renowned restaurateur a choice: name names or get shut down. What would you do? THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. John William Schiffbauer has performed Off Broadway with the Pearl Theatre Co., Classic Stage Co., and EST; Off Off Bway in Another Country (dir. Diane Paulus), Father Mike (Gallery Players), and Kerouac (13th Street Rep.); Regionally with the Shakespeare Theatre Co. and Nebraska Shakespeare Festival. His original full-length play, Live Broadcast, is available from DPS. MFA Columbia University. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Rosie Coursey * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM After a disastrous camping trip, Gina and Heather must pick up the pieces of their friendship when reunited in the afterlife. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rosie Coursey is a Brooklyn based writer who specializes in dark, existential comedies about human relationships. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ty-Gabriel Jones * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM Earl Grey & Green is a contemporary short based on true events and people. The story emulates themes of actions and consequences in the lives of an unlikely pair of friends – a young, moody white girl and a terminally ill black woman. How do real people respond when they finally grasp the silver lining of their story, only to have it collapse all over again? THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ty-Gabriel Jones is an actor, singer and writer based in New York with previous writing credits at The REV and Pemafrost Theatre. To date, Ty-Gabriel has facilitated a collective contribution of over 5.5k to non-profit organizations such as NAMI, Biblioburro Foundation, Workers Center of CNY, Rochester Against Gun Violence Coalition, and Golisano Children’s Hospital, via his work. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Nick Viagas * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM I do stand up comedy about having a speech impediment (stuttering) for 15 minutes. THIS PLAY IS 15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nick is a Brooklyn-based stand up comedian. He has been performing across the city since he was 20 years old. You may have seen him on Discovery+ and Omegle. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Pierce Ducker * THURSDAY May 12, 2022 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 14, 2022 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 15, 2022 @ 6 PM Sally struggles to cope with her mother moving on from a divorce so quickly. Her relationship with her friends, brother, and mother are strained as she attempts to find meaning in them since her parents divorced. THIS PLAY IS 65 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Pierce Ducker is a writer/actor/director who is sick of sitting at home and is eager to return to the stage, something he has missed dearly the last 18 months. Educated at Adelphi University, he has been performing on zoom and now wants to show the world a play he holds dear to his heart. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Catherine Jandrain * MONDAY May 16 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 6:45 PM M. Wanser is preparing his suicide. He thought about everything, everything! Except for his beautiful unexpected upstairs neighbor knocking at his door… THIS PLAY IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Catherine was born in Charleroi, Belgium. She did her acting debut when she was 5 in a regional theater in her hometown. After graduating, she moved to New York to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute and then at the HB Studio. Catherine speaks fluent French, English and Spanish. She’s the author of the Beautiful Unexpected. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Christian Flynn * TUESDAY May 17 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 4 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 9 PM Two friends are stuck in a cabin, awaiting the arrival of a third friend. To kill their boredom, they play a game of Candyland — from memory — without a board. Integrated with the lines is space for structured improvisation — sort of like a jazz concert. Two actors. One table. Two chairs. One die. Discussion about what it means to imagine. Reminiscent of Beckett. Or Laurel and Hardy. Lots of fun. THIS PLAY IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Christian Flynn is a young writer and actor who hopes to find ways to combine his two passions. He received his BFA in acting from Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. In Philly, he was seen on stage at The Wilma, and in the Fringe Festival with The Berserker Residents. His screenplay “Something Beautiful” was a quarterfinalist in the 2020 Big Break Screenwriting Competition. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Domenick V Danza * WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 1 PM Andy lives with his aging mother. He runs errands and cooks for her while his brother, Thomas, handles all the finances and important decisions from his office. When an unexpected visitor arrives, Andy takes a closer look at his present living situation. A few things might need to change… a shift in power, perhaps. THIS PLAY IS 40 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Domenick Danza holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. He taught Drama with the NYC DOE and was Education Director at Chicago Dramatists, The Cleveland Play House, and Virginia Stage Company. His plays have been a part of Chicago Dramatists Ten-Minute Workshops, Circle Theater’s New Works Festivals, The Second City Training Center, and Voice Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Clara Francesca * WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 1 PM Jenny Marx, Karl Marx’s wife, the power behind the “great” man… yet, like many before, history airbrushed her out… The researcher’s pen gifts Jenny new life, only to misrepresent her, again. Via Italy’s J.Productions Residency with UK’s Theatre Tours International, this absurdist, conscientious play is an homage to fragmented identities remembering their human value. Witness character birth, escaping entrapment. THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG AND IT IS SCHEDULED TO RUN IN A 2 PLAY BILL NIGHT TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER PLAY THAT IS 40 MINUTES LONG – TOTAL LENGHT TIME OF THE SHOW  85 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Clara Francesca is the Philosopher of the Heart making Art. An award-winning artist, director, & speech coach, Clara’s passion is unlocking the individual’s authentic voice with a genuine curiosity for investigating what it truly means to co-exist in such a diverse world. Clara’s practice has always been driven by a sense of responsibility to sustainability and a deep dedication to consciousness. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Natasha Cobb * THURSDAY June 23 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 25 @ 12 PM SUNDAY June 26 @ 8:30 PM When confronted with the worst part of himself, a successful stock broker has a change of heart. THIS PLAY IS 14 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Natasha Cobb is a member of the Dramatists Guild. It’s Not Stamped On Your Forehead premiered at the Midtown International Theater Festival where Natasha was nominated for Best Playwright. It went on to the Strawberry Once Act Festival where Natasha was Nominated for Best Director. Sweetheart premiered in the Equity Library Theater Online Festival this Summer. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jac Ford * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM After their date, Charlie and Oak try to navigate the goodbye tango of do-I-or-don’t-I-kiss-them while wrestling with their inner saboteurs. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jac Ford (she/her) is an actor, playwright, and poet. She has had theatrical works developed with The Tank and Kervigo Ensemble Theater. In all the work Jac does, she actively seeks to build community and explore humanity through collaboration, empathy, and active listening. Her goal is for her readers to feel less alone after reading her work. University of Virginia (Wahoowa!). Jac-Ford.com All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Thomas Flynn * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM A Greek autocrat features himself a poet and enters a competition. Meanwhile, he has forced those who speak up against him to dig stone in a quarry to build a wall. This is based on history. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Journalist, Poet, Playwright All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Cagla Karslioglu * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM THIS IS THE SHOW DESCRIPTION THIS SHOW IS 10-15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. THIS IS THE PLAYWRIGHT’S BIOGRAPHY All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Mallory Brodeur * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM A man sits alone on a bench when he is greeted by a friendly stranger. After some discussion the two realize just how much they have in common. THIS PLAY IS 30 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Mallory is a recent graduate from Sacramento State University where she obtained her B.A. in Theatre Arts. Before moving to New York, Mallory was a company member with Big Idea Theatre, where she helped build a community that collaborated on the creative direction of the company as well as study scripts. This is Mallorys first completed play. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ruth Geye * MONDAY May 23, 2022 @ 9 PM WEDNDESDAY May 25, 2022 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 28, 2022 @ 9 PM Six college students pile into a small basement apartment for Shabbat lunch, but they can’t keep the outside world from showing up uninvited. THIS PLAY IS 85 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ruth Geye is an NYC-based playwright and comedian. Rarely at the same time. She is a founding member of NYU’s only variety comedy group, Friends With Dads, a frequent collaborator of Theater Between Addresses, and a member of the PlayGround-NY’s inaugural Writers Pool. Her plays include These and Those (O’Neill NPC Semifinalist) and The Elephant (The Blank YPF Winner). BFA: NYU Tisch ruthgeye.com All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Sarah Hough * MONDAY May 23, 2022 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 27, 2022 @ 9 PM SUNDAY May 29, 2022 @ 3:30 PM Based on the Catholic Mass because of Catholicism’s relevance to Ireland, Joyce, and literature, Ulysses Missa is a subversive ritual for all who want to pay reverence to one of the greatest literary achievements of the 20th Century. It highlights themes of nationalism, a trinitarian relationship between Joyce and his protagonists, sacrificial relationships, and the creative spirit. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sarah Norcross Hough is a musical theater composer, music director, and occasional performer. She is a 2020 graduate of The University of the Arts BFA Musical Theater program and NTI MATS 2019. Her music draws from folk, indie rock, and contemporary/experimental classical influences. Her theater work has been seen in the Polyphone Festival 2021, Philadelphia Fringe 2019, and with REV Theater Co. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Muhammed Can Yasar * TUESDAY May 24 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 25 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 4:30 PM I can bring tears to your eyes, raise the dead, and make you smile. Tell me, what am I? I form in an instant, last a lifetime, and sometimes I am forgotten. Can you tell me what am I? I am the past, I am who you are, but I’m mostly a liar. Can you tell me what am I?   “Solve this riddle,” he says, “And you will be the master of time.” THIS PLAY IS 40 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. M. Can Yasar is a Turkish, actor, writer, and producer. He moved to New York five years ago to study at Marymount Manhattan College. He performed “Smoke Point” at the Brick as part of their New Works Festival in Brooklyn, and his new show “A Hundred Dollar Bill” was performed at Theatre Row as a part of the United Solo Show Festival. The show was the recipient of “Best Autobiographical Show.” All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Elisabetta Bracer-Berrie * TUESDAY May 24 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 25 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 4:30 PM The portrait of a young woman lays in the house of her artist, who neglects her and showcases her to his peers without acknowledging her as his art. A new artist comes in, and begins taking care of her and maintaining her image. The piece is a play on true events of a neglectful relationship, and a new lover making her worth and beauty known to the most important person- herself. THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Elisabetta is a senior at Montclair State University, graduating in 2022 with a Bachelors degree in Theatre Studies and English literature. She’s been a performer her entire life, and turned to the technical, directorial and literacy sides of theatre in her young adult life. Her biggest dream is becoming a full time director, while educating and writing on the side. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Aya Bogod * TUESDAY May 24 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 27 @ 4 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 6:45 PM THE IDEALIST presents a unique take, a slightly twisted one, to the long debated question – is man good or evil by nature. The main character in the play, will fight to prove us wrong, to prove that man is good, or at least is capable of change. But by doing so, they will learn just how evil man can be. Leaving us battling with one last question – can hope be strong enough to make a difference? THIS PLAY IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Aya Bogod is a director and a filmmaker, currently in her final year at NYU, where she attended Playwrights Horizons & Stonestreet Studio. Originally from Israel, Aya served two years as a producer & theater director in the military before moving to NYC. Since, she’s also worked on shows such as The X-Factor Israel and Unorthodox. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by James Busam * WEDNESDAY May 25 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 27 @ 6:30 SUNDAY May 29 @ 1 PM In Hearts, Stars, and Rainbows, Busam takes the audience on a musical and emotional journey in his quest to find beauty among life’s greatest pains. THIS PLAY IS 40 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. I am an actor, singer, writer, musician, cabaret artist and storyteller. I have a youtube channel where I release new music and artists interviews every week. I live in New York City and I work on accepting myself, my identity, and sitting in my feelings everyday so I can put it into my art and serve my community with it. I have performed on tv, film, stage, and nightclubs etc…. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tommy LeVrier * WEDNESDAY May 25 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 27 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 1 PM Travis, a teen, skips school for the first day of hunting season. He sees something there he cannot believe. He must tell someone and heads to the local cafe. It is so good he feels it will win over the local rednecks and clear his family name and its history of alcoholism and white trash heritage. It backfires but he gets his revenge on them. THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Alcoholic Drama and Phoebe produced at the American Theatre of Actors this month. Edward Albee and Lanford Wilson produced two of my plays Rapture Among the Oysters and Phoebe in Houston.Other plays produced in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Austin. Published three books by Meade Press. Originally from a small town in Texas where I worked as a news reporter for the Houston Chronicle. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Caroline Game * THURSDAY May 26 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 8:30 PM The journey is interminable and the trail is unyielding – Evelyn contemplates how long she can continue her hike. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Caroline Game is a Musical Theatre performer and writer. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama with a BA in Musical Theatre, and is now pursuing her MFA in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU Tisch. Her work has been featured in the Druid City Pride Festival and the Greater Giving Benefit Concert. Professional credits include GHOST (Molly) and MAMMA MIA (Lisa, u/s Sophie). All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kodi Lynn Milburn * THURSDAY May 26 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 8:30 PM Vice & Virtue asks: are Diambra and Isabella fighting because they love Fabio, or each other? A reimagining of the nearly fatal duel between these 1550’s Italian noblewomen, this short play brings the queer subtext of women gladiators to life. An exploration of the Madonna and the Whore, V & V mirrors and challenges society’s view of the feminine, illuminating the many rich layers of womanhood. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Hey there it’s Kodi. I’m a touring mixed indigenous artist. My passion lies in music composition/sound design, theatrical performance, and poetic storytelling. Think a hybrid of a young Joy Harjo and 70’s Chelsea Hotel Patti Smith. I’ve toured with productions to Hong Kong, Canada, Iceland, and the US. My most recent credit was Off Broadway in Tussaud/Antoinette as a performer and composer. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Rhys Washington * THURSDAY May 26 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 8:30 PM Three actors discuss the power of their names and identities in a green room of a film festival. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rhys Washington is a writer and actor who recently graduated from Ithaca College’s Park School of Communications with a degree in Writing for Film, TV and Emerging Media. He currently works as a Program Coordinator at Dateline NBC. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Amie s. Nemeth * THURSDAY May 26 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 8:30 PM A brother and sister clean out their deceased parents’ apartment and discover a family secret which at first divides them and then helps to heal them. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Amie Nemeth is a retired lawyer living with her husband and shih tsu. Her play, The Trial of Marilyn Monroe was performed at Winterfest for three sold out shows. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Zach Wobensmith * THURSDAY May 26, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 28, 2022 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 29, 2022 @ 8:30 PM A meeting between two men to discuss the sale of a rare book takes an unexpected plunge into the darkness of the human soul. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Zach Wobensmith is a New York-based singer/actor and playwright. Zach has appeared in local and regional opera, theatre and cabaret productions, as well as TV and film. His plays have been featured in festivals including The Network One-Act Festival, the Shawnee Original Playwrights Festival (winner, Best Short Play) and the New York Theatre Festival Winterfest 2021 (nominated, Best Short Play). All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Craig S. Perkins * THURSDAY May 26 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 28 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 29 @ 6 PM Three friends deal with adultery and fragility of love THIS PLAY IS 50 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. BFA Creative writing University of Nebraska HB Studio playwrighting and directing I’m doing writing workshops with people with disabilities for a couple of nonprofit organizations All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Vince Goodman * THURSDAY May 26, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 28, 2022 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 29, 2022 @ 8:30 PM In 1977, a wayward teenager runs away from home to track down her missing father in New York City. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Vince Goodman was born in the Philippines and cultured in Los Angeles. He attended the New York Film Academy and was mentored by Actors Studio West Playwright and Former Women In Film President, Gloria Goldsmith. He made his theater debut with his short play, “THE MYTH OF FORGIVENESS” at the 2020 New York Theater Festival in Manhattan. He’s an Active Member of the Dramatists Guild Of America. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Roman D’Ambrosio * MONDAY May 30 @ 6:30 PM THURSDAY June 2 @ 9 PM SUTURDAY June 4 @ 4:30 PM At the reopening party of a popular sorority, six college students test their limits as they look for meaning in their campus reality. With intense drugs, sex, violence, and religious fervor, the Greek life party results in the death of one of their own. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Roman D’Ambrosio is Brooklyn-based playwright who’s work has been published in Apocalypse Confidential, [sic] Magazine, and has been workshopped at Circle in the Square and Detroit Theatre Collective. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Timothy Doherty * MONDAY May 30 @ 4 PM FRIDAY June 3 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 4 @ 12 PM The action takes place inside a ramshackle room at the historic Chelsea Hotel in the fall of 1993, rented by aspiring young writer Terrence. Infamous guests from the past appear and disappear through the walls, visiting him throughout that fateful day and night. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Timothy is a self-taught writer, currently working on projects for both screen and stage. He began writing scenes to perform while studying acting in the apprentice program at Theatre West in LA and later on at HB Studio in NYC. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Taiwo Aloba * MONDAY May 30, 2022 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY June 1, 2022 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 4, 2022 @ 2:15 PM  A classic tale of tragic decisions in Oyo, an ancient Yoruba city of Western Nigeria. Based on a century’s old Nigerian Folklore, the play concerns the Yoruba deity, SANGO, who reigned as the fourth Alaafin of Oyo. The stage is anchored for a dramatic climax when SANGO sets two of his most powerful war generals against each other. It is written in English but includes Yoruba materials. This Play is 85 Minutes long PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Taiwo Aloba is an emerging playwright whose work involves contemporary and historical themes. With a BA in Theatre Arts and Music and an MA in Creative Writing, she is determined to tell stories that depict the history, richness, and beauty of Nigeria and her people. She was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She has had a 10+year career in entertainment and lives in NYC. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by John Kearns * WEDNESDAY June 1 @ 6:30 PM FRIDAY June 3 @ 4 PM SUNDAY June 5 @ 1 PM “Boann and the Well of Wisdom” is a poetic two-character drama based on the myth of Boann (the Irish goddess of poetry). The young, spirited Boann and her father, Nechtan, run the White Cow pub atop a forbidden well in pre-Christian Ireland. Boann wants to innovate while Nechtan wants the pub to remain as it is. THIS SHOW IS 60-70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. John Kearns is the author of the short-story collection, “Dreams and Dull Realities” and the novel, “The World” and playwright of dramas including “Sons of Molly Maguire” and “In the Wilderness.” His new novel, “Worlds,” was a finalist in the 2018 William Faulkner Creative Writing Competition and the 2002 New Century Writers’ Awards. John’s fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous journals. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Michael Verre * WEDNESDAY June 1, 2022 @ 4 PM FRIDAY June 3, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 5, 2022 @ 3:30 PM Set in NYC 2019, “A New Song and Dance” is “Singin’ in the Rain” meets “Once” with the quick wit and humorous dialogue of your favorite sit-com. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Michael is an actor and writer located in NYC. He has performed at many venues across the country and in NYC. He is also an avid creator of digital media. He graduated from CUNY Queens College with a degree in English and is a proud member of AEA. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by David Gosz and Leo Fotos * THURSDAY June 2 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 4 @ 9 PM SUNDAY June 5 @ 6 PM In this new musical extravaganza, Mardi Gras meets Manhattan with San: a re-telling of the stories of esteemed Mardi Gras designer San Nicholas. This spectacle follows San from his impoverished childhood in the 1930s French Quarter of New Orleans, through his rise-and-fall fashion design career on 7th Avenue in the 1940s, to his eventual crowning as King of Mardi Gras. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. David Gosz and Leo Fotos are the creators of the musical TRU which debuted at the 2018 Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, receiving 14 award nominations and 2 wins. TRU made its World Premiere in 2019 at Stage 773, and has been praised by various mental health organizations. They are also the creators of San – a musical telling the incredible life story of esteemed Mardi Gras designer San Nicholas. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Leah Plante-Wiener * THURSDAY June 2 @ 4 PM SATURDAY June 4 @ 6:45 PM SUNDAY June 5 @ 8:30 PM An adult fairytale about grief, isolation, motherhood, and autonomy, Tilly Birdbones tells the story of a family’s final year with its youngest daughter, as recounted by the tutor who bore witness to her metamorphosis into a bird. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Leah Plante-Wiener (she/her) is a playwright in her final year in NYU Tisch’s dramatic writing program. Her writing is greatly informed by her multidisciplinary background in writing, notably in poetry. Her plays Marguerite and The Girls and Tilly Birdbones have been produced by the Broke People Play Festival. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kenneth L Kneese * MONDAY June 6 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY June 8 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 11 @ 6:45 PM David Fellow, successful artist, escapes he thinks, to work a real job for the first time as a doorman. However, he cannot escape his inner turmoil and the set becomes his mental state creatively. His boss, the Super (or leadership) is always out and unavailable and he has to deal with his demons in the surreal atmosphere that is his to confront for his art. THIS PLAY IS 85 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nebraska born and educated. Taught school in cowboy country and directed school plays. Escaped to North Carolina in the 70’s and made friends with artists. Then on to NYC where I met future wife, Cathy,an actress. Became domesticated and father and moved to New Jersey. After more than forty years found and contacted old artist pal Charly Hamilton. Surprised to discover he was successful. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* ‘by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol * MONDAY June 6 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 10 @ 9 PM SUNDAY June 12 @ 3:30 PM Based on a true story from an article that went viral in 2014, the story follows two otherwise straight men, Mike and Garrett, roommates, who fall for one another while one provides care for the other who is working through a life-threatening illness. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol (Book, music, and lyrics) are both graduates of Wagner College, Staten Island (B.S. Arts Admin).  They are Founders of budding theatrical software company, Prodooser, as well as Co-Founders of non-profit theatre company, Pivotal Productions (producer of this production). Production credits include Spring Awakening, The Normal Heart, Next to Normal, Company, A New Brain, In the Heights, and more. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*by Caytha Jentis * TUESDAY June 7 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 11 @ 9 PM WEEKDAY June 10 @ 4:00 PM Set in modern-day Brooklyn, this story follows the lives of several people who are struggling in their own ways with life, relationships, work, and… sex. Some of them are desperate for it, while others are absolutely over it. This charming and witty play is quick to connect with the audience, inviting us to laugh at the delightfully awkward and uncomfortable scenarios that play out as these charac THIS PLAY IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Caytha Jentis is a New York based award-winning writer/playwright. She has written five feature films that include “And Then Came Love”, starring Vanessa Williams and Eartha Kitt, and “Bad Parents”, starring Janeane Garofalo and Cheri Oteri. Her play “It’s All About the Kids” won the NJ Playwrights Competition and her short play April Showers was recently published. She is a member of Honor Roll. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Brent Leibowitz * WEDNESDAY June 8 @ 4 PM FRIDAY June 10 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 12 @ 1 PM A lone Narrator divulges their fateful encounter with a Nazi on Halloween. As they do, details of their political leanings, past relationships, and insecurities come to light along with their rage against anti-Semitism which ties it all together. THIS PLAY IS 25 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Brent Leibowitz is an emerging playwright whose works involve topical popular culture from a Jewish perspective. Brent is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University’s playwriting program, where he had several staged readings, and a former intern for Florida Studio Theatre, where he wrote for their On-Deck Sketch Comedy Team. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Rossi AKA Chef Rossi * THURSDAY June 9 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 11 @ 12 PM SUNDAY June 12 @ 8:30 PM Two seasoned, successful, passionate but, jaded women caterers decide this will be their very last day as caterers. They let go and let loose with shocking often hysterical honesty and abandon. THIS PLAY IS 30 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rossi’s memoir, The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi, was published in 2015 to rave reviews, adapted for the stage and has been touring the country ever since. Rossi recently completed her second memoir, Queen of the Jews. She has written two full-length plays, a bounty of short plays, a one-woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews and her own weekly podcast. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jad Jacob * THURSDAY June 9 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 11 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY June 12 @ 6 PM Stay-at-home dad Arthur Marsh, about to go in for a cancer screening, finally attempts to stand up to his oncologist wife – causing chaos to the entire family order in the process. THIS PLAY IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jad Jacob is an award-winning writer, director, actor, and composer. His web series, short films, and documentaries have premiered internationally and been recognized across the country, most recently at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. He is the composer & lyricist behind BEETHOVEN: Live In Concert, a full-length musical entering a new workshop phase soon. He is a grad of NYU Tisch Film. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kathy D. Harrison * FRIDAY Jun. 10, 2022 @ 4:00PM SATURDAY Jun. 11, 2022 @ 9:00PM This musical follows the journeys of two women,Liberty & Justice, who relocate to New York in the 1900s seeking opportunity. One is a Caribbean immigrant who comes through Ellis Island, the other a southern African-American. Both find refuge at the White Rose Home for Colored Working Girls, a settlement house. Their shared dreams for more lead them to become involved in women’s rights & suffrage. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kathy D. Harrison is a multi-disciplined performing artist, composer, playwright, and director. She creates musical theater projects which integrate historical themes while highlighting untold stories from the African- American experience. A native of Detroit,past works include The Movement: An A Cappella Musical (2019 Winner NYTF), Southern Boys – Sons of Sharecroppers (2020 – Finalist NYTF)./p> All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Cayla Berejikian * MONDAY Jun. 13, 2022 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 17, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19, 2022 @ 3:30 PM Tom arrives early at a party hosted by his ex, Stacy. No other guests arrive, and time appears to be moving backward. As the two rehash their relationship, Tom realizes it may be too late for reconciliation. THIS PLAY IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Cayla Berejikian is a New York-based actress and playwright. She graduated from New York University in 2020, where she studied theater, psychology, and film production. She has produced and directed several original plays for festivals in New York. Cayla has a background in psychology and is deeply moved by existential concerns, which she explores in her work. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kevin Hauver * TUESDAY June 14, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 18, 2022 @ 4:30 PM A play about golf, gambling, and biting off more than you can chew. THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. I have been an actor for around 35 years now, not rich and famous but have done 50 plays or more and have had many wonderful experiences. Also dabble in some original work, like this. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tommy Lynch * TUESDAY Jun. 14, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 15, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18, 2022 @ 4:30 PM Tommy is camping in the wilderness to hide from the rising influence of mobile technology in his life. In the period of one night, he is visited by several obscure deities which help him understand more and more about his own situation. These characters a manifestation of his psychee and are very campy-iterations of helpful guiding spirits. The show includes music, epic stories, and large puppets. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tommy Lynch is an actor, producer, director, writer, cartoonist, poet, carpenter, web designer and all-around creative twenty-first century Renaisance madman. Tommy trained at NYU’s Experimental Theatre Wing and minored in Entertainment Business. He’s a founder of the Vessel ritual theatre group and a producer of The Song of Babalon short film. Tommy’s primary interest artistically is story craft. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Patrick Nash * TUESDAY Jun. 14 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 17 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 9:00 PM A dark screwball courtroom comedy that explores divisive cultural issues and interprets them as farce. In the end, true love conquers all. THIS SHOW IS 55 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Patrick Nash is an artist, writer, musician and neon guy living in New York. His most recent plays include “Irritable Bowel Syndrome -the musical” NYC Feb. 2022, “Funny Guy” London Oct.2021, “Burisma Affair-musical” YouTube 2020 and “Beulah Land-musical” NYC august 2019. He also does neon art installations, including “Vomitorium” at PS122 in NY and Scirptorium at OXO Tower Wharf London, 2021 All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jake Alexander * WEDNESDAY Jun. 15 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 17 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 1:00 PM An auto-biographical account of the worst fight I’ve ever had with my father. A one-mans show about growing up, fatherhood, and sandwiches. THIS SHOW IS 35 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jake Alexander is an NYC-based playwright and actor who has worked with Off the Lane Co., Foster’s Artistic Residencies, the Playwright’s Realm, SOOP Theatre Co., the Player’s Theatre, Christopher Newport University, and Equity Library Theatre. He’s been published by Qu Literary Magazine, and has self-produced a number of pieces that can be found on YouTube. He lives in Washington Heights. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Steven Gaynor * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 8:30 PM David (26) and Betsy (26) engage each other romantically in the hallway of a building which may or may not be on fire while the Boyscout (70) attempts to save them. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Steven Gaynor is currently employed as an Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Department of Finance. Prior to this, I did appellate work for Legal Aid in New York City. I obtained my J.D. degree in law from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. I was enrolled in the graduate program for Dramatic Writing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts for three years. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Christian Missonak * THURSDAY Jun. 16, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18, 2022 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19, 2022 @ 8:30 PM Two sisters dealing with the aftermath of one’s drug addiction work to reconnect their strained relationship while plotting out their futures. THIS PLAY IS 14 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Christian Missonak is a NYC-based playwright originally from Chicago. He was an ensemble member at Under the Gun Theater where his Chicago Reader-recommended play, SAVE FERRIS, was performed. In 2021, his new play SHERIDAN premiered at MadLab Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. Visit christianmissonak.com for more. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Bruce Sisler * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 8:30 PM Two soul mates, who failed to connect in the past, who live 3000 miles apart, explore the question of ‘what is love’. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Bruce Sisler is a new playwright that wanted to explore the meaning of love. After reading the 130 page 1st draft of my play about love during the Civil War, my true blue friend suggested I use it for kindling and just write about a conversation in a modern day coffee shop. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Anna Llewellyn * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 8:30 PM Izzy and Gabby get ready for Halloween over Facetime, and treat each other as best friends do- terribly. Through campaign pins and feminist protests and hail storms, Biffle explores the precariousness of a childhood friendship that finds itself in its early 20’s. THIS PLAY IS 14 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Anna Llewellyn is a Brooklyn based playwright, artist, and teaching artist. She has written short original plays for the Play Group Theatre, and is passionate about creating complex yet appropriate characters for kids to play. She won the University of Rochester’s Rishi Piparaiya prize for humor writing in 2017, and specializes in writing dark comedies. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by John McCloskey * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 6:00 PM A young couple, ambitious and intellectually curious, attend a dinner party given for them by an older sophisticated couple. The two young people hope for advancement and a happy life, facilitated in part by the older couple. Instead, painful introspection and harsh judgments are unleashed at this dinner party. THIS PLAY IS 35 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. John McCloskey was born in Boston, raised in Arlington, Mass. My father was a teacher. My mother was a singer. My feature script “The Crux of the Angst” won the category “Best Feature Script” at the Prague International Film Festival, 9/4/21. My feature-length script “Don’t Change Your Husband” won a “Special Jury Award” at the Los Angeles Film Awards, All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Rachel Pacelli * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 6:00 PM About the life of 1950’s Italian film star, Pier Angeli, best known as the love of James Dean’s life…though she is much more than this. Following her birth and upbringing in WW2 Rome, Angeli deals with constant control, abuse, and fear at making the wrong step in her tragically short life. She must overcome her demons through telling her own story for the first time, and fully embrace her legacy. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rachel Pacelli is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts with her BFA in Theater (Original Works). Her debut novel, “Spools of Red Twine” was published by Propertius Press, and she was a Broadway Theater Critic for an online publication in NYC. She’s currently developing a film biopic with a producer, and is interning in Script Development at Michael Mailer Films. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Aladen Gulmohamad * THURSDAY Jun. 16 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 18 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 19 @ 8:30 PM Months after 9/11, a brown student confronts his white principal after suspecting him of racism. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Aladen Gulmohamad is a playwright based out of New York. I’ve had my work featured over zoom festivals, Florida, and Westchester, New York. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Hunter Lustberg * MONDAY Jun. 20, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 22, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25, 2022 @ 6:45 PM When college senior James McIntire dies in a freak accident, he discovers an unexpected afterlife trapped in his apartment with Kenny, a maladjusted ghost who has been silently haunting an endless rotation of tenants for the past 40 years. Now, they must find a way to coexist and continue to grow while the world moves on in their absence. At least until they find a way to pierce the veil. THIS SHOW IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Hunter Lustberg is a New York City based actor, director, lighting designer, and playwright who recently graduated from Bard College with a degree in Written Arts and Theater & Performance. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Colin Wilhm * MONDAY Jun 20, 2022 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 24, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26, 2022 @ 3:30 PM A comedy loosely based on an obscure novel written in 1890 about an uninvited party guest who winds up dead the next morning. It’s not a who done it. It’s a did they do it? THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Colin Wilhm is a Moth-winning storyteller who helped produce the film Catfish and the HBO Documentary Series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. He resides in Astoria, Queens with his partner, Nikita, and cat, Petey. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ty Quan Payne * TUESDAY Jun. 21, 2022 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 24, 2022 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25, 2022 @ 9:00 PM Based on true events in NYC in 2019, CPR tells the story of a clash between police and school staff members that led to crucial power shifts within the school, the local precinct, and the community at large. CPR, by Tyquan Payne addresses the question, “What is possible when people come together, face collective trauma, and speak truth to power?” The answers are both heartbreaking and inspiring. THIS SHOW IS 55 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lynn Fischer a NYC Performer/Director/Playwright. I’ve been the Executive/Artistic Director of Mass Transit Theater for the past 11 years. During that time, I have directed and co- written three productions, Solid Ground which has been running for 10 years, Power Myths which has been running for 3 years and CPR which has been in development for 2 years. I’ve also written several solo works in past decades All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Evan J. Rosen * TUESDAY Jun. 21, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 22, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25, 2022 @ 4:30 PM A General in the army tries to figure out if a Private is a spy or has supernatural powers. A story of lying, of trust, of two men getting to know each other. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Evan Rosen is an actor and a writer living in Brooklyn, NY. He studied film at the University of Michigan and acting at the Terry Knickerbocker Studio. He is also part of the improv comedy troupe “Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt-Schermerhorn.” All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Meghan Dolbey * WEDNESDAY Jun. 22, 2022 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 24, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26, 2022 @1:00 PM We all love Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the love triangle turned happy ending magical duo-wedding of the century? But what happens after the reception when Olivia starts to unfold this happily ever after. Shakespeare’s gayest comedy gets even gayer as we dive into the grieving mind of Olivia. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG AND WILL BE PRESENTED WITH ANOTHER SHOW THAT IS  40 MINUTES LONG IN A 2 BILL NIGHT . TOTAL LENGHT OF THE NIGHT 80 MINUTES. PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Meghan Dolbey (she/her) is a Queer actor, activist, writer, producer, and recent NYC transplant from Seattle, WA.  Her solo work is inspired by Shakespeare’s cannon, using his words to facilitate marginalized stories.  Meghan has a B.F.A in Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts, and is dedicated to community based storytelling. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Reggie Street * WEDNESDAY Jun. 22 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 24 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 1:00 PM After family tragedies strike, I start to question the meaning of life, love and happiness. I take a backseat to life and observe those around me. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Reggie Street has studied her craft at Larry Singer Studios in New York and The Bristol Old Vic in the UK. Her credits include TV, film and theater. Reggie is also the creator of Cool Stories. A showcase where artists can exhibit their work and hone their craft in front of a live audience. Reggie has written several skits and shorts, including the short film Bodega Cat. reggiestreet.com All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Georgina Tamayo Boado * THURSDAY Jun. 23, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25. 00, 2022 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun 26, 2022 @ 8:30 PM Another dystopian future, but this time all immigrants have left the U.S. So, who is to blame? THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Gigi Tamayo is an Argentinian – Peruvian actor and writer based in NYC. On her free time she acquires new hobbies; painting with oils, sewing, mixing music, dancing and fitness. Because of her sweet spot got visual arts, she occasionally enjoys designing make-up or sets. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Emily Conklin * THURSDAY Jun. 23 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 8:30 PM Walking on Glass is the twisted retelling of the well-known story of Cinderella. This thrilling one-woman production causes the audience to wonder what lies we tell ourselves about our own stories, while reinventing the classic fairy tale in a dark light. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Emily Conklin is a playwright who uses her writing to reveal truths in stories old and new. She is a two-time winner of the Bauer-Boucher Award for her plays Onyx Falling in 2016 and Fight Like a Girl in 2020. Both plays received a staged reading with the regional theatre, Premiere Stages. Her play Flash, Float, Fall premiered at the New Jersey Fringe Festival and had performances at Kean Universi All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Gili Malinsky * THURSDAY Jun. 23 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 8:30 PM In this monologue, the main character, Joey, is attending an ADHD support group for the first time. The audience is that ADHD support group, and she tells them about her problems holding down a job. Last week she was fired for the third time in three years. THIS SHOW IS 9 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Gili Malinsky is a reporter at CNBC covering labor and mental health. In 2015, she wrote, produced, and staged a full-length parody of the DARE program. This is her first monologue. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tony Leone * THURSDAY Jun. 23 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 8:30 PM Not all fathers leave their kids upset after they pass away. This is about two siblings handling a few loose ends after their recent father’s passing. THIS SHOW IS 13 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tony Leone is the Founder & Owner of Strongbox Theater set to open in late 2023 in East Rockaway, NY. This is the first play he’s ever written. After spending 20+ years in the pharmaceutical logistics business, he is returning to his true love, theater. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Amor Christensen * THURSDAY Jun. 23 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 25 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 8:30 PM A father unpacks his hopes for his sons in a heteronormative structured society he’s trying to eradicate. THIS SHOW IS 13 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jose-Amor Christensen is an actor hailing from Minneapolis Minnesota. After completing their contract with Hamilton: An American Musical they developed a burning desire to showcase stories depicting people who live outside societal norms. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Bret Raybould & Cristian Duran* SATURDAY Jun. 25 @ 2:15 PM 2022 SUNDAY Jun. 26 @ 6:00 PM 2022 For June 25 & June 26 Buy Tickets Here… PURCHASE TICKETS » TUESDAY Jun. 28 @ 6:30 PM 2022 For June 28 Buy Tickets Here… PURCHASE TICKETS » A white chauffeur, Wyatt Saveyer, is tasked with driving around a brilliant black musician, Gene Yus, on his concert tour through the 1850s deep south in what quickly unravels to become a panoramic parody of all of Hollywood’s white savior/prestige race movies (Green Book, The Help, Hidden Figures, 12 Years A Slave, Django Unchained, etc). THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG Bret Raybould & Cristian Duran are two NY-based comedians, writers, and actors. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ben Dworken * MONDAY Jun. 27, 2022 @ 9:00 PM TUESDAY Jun. 28, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 2, 2022 @ 2:15 PM Three crime-fighting cherubs visit Matt on the eve before a first date. Should he stay or should he go? A young man with autism faces his fears head on. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ben Dworken is an actor/playwright who resides in NYC and is a Connecticut native. He is part of many theater companies in NYC, including ActionPlay, New Ambassadors and AMiOS. He has been in numerous productions including “Uncle Vanya” for Columbia, “Shotz” for AMiOS, and Dog Sees God for EPIC Players. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Seth Barnes * MONDAY Jun. 27 @ 9:00 PM TUESDAY Jun. 28 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 2 @ 2:15 PM On the final day of the Pickett family’s annual summer trip to the cabin on the lake, 11-year-old Melanie embarks on a last ditch effort to catch the ancient bass that resides beneath the dock. The Bass, who has eluded the Pickett family for generations, has other ideas. It’s vigor versus wisdom as Melanie and The Bass wax poetic about the lives they’ve led and the trials they have yet to face. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Seth Barnes is a 2021 graduate from UW-Stevens Point with a BFA in acting and a minor in creative writing. He lives in New York City where he’s currently pursuing a career in acting and playwriting. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kathleen Kaan * MONDAY Jun. 27 @ 9:00 PM TUESDAY Jun. 28 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 2 @ 2:15 PM In total lockdown, New York is a ghost town in 2020 during Covid. Two friends are speaking on their cellphones. They share their fears of being single and alone. Both are drinking too much but MaryAnn has hope, Sara does not. MaryAnn tells Sara to remember the good times, Sara says she is frightened. MaryAnn begs her not to hang up. She screams Sara’s name but there is only silence. THIS SHOW IS 14 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kathleen Kaan is a native New Yorker. She studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and worked extensively in regional theater. Her play “Teddy’s Doll House” had a successful staged reading at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Two plays, “Lost & Found” and “Remember” were featured in the Virtual Arts Festival March 2022.  FlowerSong Press will publish “Remember” this Spring. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Carla A. Katz * MONDAY Jun. 27 @ 9:00 PM TUESDAY Jun. 28 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 2 @ 2:15 PM This short solo play is an intimate dive into a woman’s affecting journey as she grapples with the disparate pulls of family, love, and grief. The audience will feel like they are inside the room, bearing witness. THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. KATZ is a writer, actor, and storyteller. The Moth Radio Hour and The Story Collider Podcast have featured her stories. She recently filmed an episode of Stories from the Stage to air on PBS. Her solo shows, ANGELINA and BODY PARTS, sold out at the SOLOCOM 2019 & SOLOCOM 2017 Comedy Festivals. She has performed widely including the Magnet Theater, The Tank, Caveat, PIT-NYC, and the Comedy Cellar. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Denis C. Maguire * TUESDAY Jun. 27, 2022 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 28, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 2 2022 @ 2:15 PM Banter among the doormen in the lobby of a fifth avenue residential building covers all bases, from the basic to the debased. THIS IS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Denis C. Maguire is originally from Galway, Ireland. He came to New York City eleven years ago and has worked in a variety of jobs while pursuing theatre and film making. He is a graduate of the Russian State Institute of Cinematography directing faculty Savva Y. Kulish masterclass 1993-1998. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Olivia Velez * TUESDAY Jun. 28, 2022 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 1, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 3, 2022 @ 3:30 PM THIS PLAY IS IN SPANISH LANGUAGE En un lugar inicialmente desconocido tres actrices se están preparando para presentar la famosa obra del frances Jean Genet “Les Bonnes” (The Maids). Durante el momento previo a la presentación final, entre bastidores se develan verdades, surgen situaciones que harán de este camerino un lugar de  confesiones y  desacuerdos; desatando  emociones, conflictos, y complicidades. Una obra creada desde el metateatro con un final que nos revelara la realidad de estas actrices. In an initially unknown place, three actresses are preparing to perform the famous play by the French Jean Genet “Les Bonnes” (The Maids). During the moment prior to the final presentation, backstage, truths are revealed, situations arise that will make this dressing room a place of confessions and disagreements; unleashing emotions, conflicts, and alliances. A metatheatrical play with an ending that will reveal the reality of these actresses.   THIS IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Actriz y directora. Su pasión es la actuación para cine y teatro. Posee habilidades creativas y directivas que la han llevado a verse polifacética: Puede estar delante o detrás de la escena realizando labores de producción y/o diseño de arte. Estudió teatro en la Escuela Popular de Arte (EPA en Medellín) y producción de cine en Bogotá. También fue profesora de actuación en la Academia Charlot de Medellín. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia actoral. “Vine a New York hace un tiempo, ¡y definitivamente vibro con este lugar!”. Actress and director. Her passion is acting for film and theater. She has creative and managerial skills that have led her to be multifaceted: She can be on stage or behind the scenes doing production or art design work. She studied theater at the Escuela Popular de Arte (EPA in Medellin) and film production in Bogotá. She worked as an acting teacher at the Charlot Academy in Medellin. She has more than 20 years of acting experience. “I came to New York a few years ago, and I definitely vibrate with this place!”. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Giovanni Sandoval & Cameron Tharma * WEDNESDAY Jun. 29, 2022 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:45 PM SUNDAY Jul. 3, 2022 @ 8:30 PM Three strangers, connected by the beaches of Spain, recall memories of the relationships that changed their lives. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Director Giovanni Sandoval and Writer, Cameron Tharma, first met at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater when studying acting together. Since graduating in 2019, they have gone on to work together on; Dog Sees God (3Dollar Bill) and French Picnic (AOBKK, Athens International Film Festival, Atlanta Shorts Fest), both produced by Oneiros Collective. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jesus-Papoleto Melendez * WEDNESDAY June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY July 2, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY July 3, 2022 @ 6:00 PM The play follows a group of South Bronx youth as they enter the world of serious intravenous drug use during the late 1960’s. This new adaptation presents a collection of scenes which center on the drug-dependent relationship of the two young lovers, CANDI & POLI, who find themselves at a crossroads between co-dependency on “Scag”, and the offering of a life with love.” THIS PLAY IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jesus Papoleto Melendez, award-winning poet, playwright, teacher and activist from East Harlem (El Barrio) and considered an original founder of the Nuyorican poets’ movement. Some of Melendez’s published poetry includes “¡Hey Yo / Yo Soy! – 40 Years of Nuyorican Street Poetry” (bilingual edition, 2Leaf Press, 2012); & “PAPOLíTICO – Poems of a Political Persuasion” (2Leaf Press, 2018). All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Bruce Dalziel * SATURDAY July 2, 2022 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY July 3, 2022 @ 6:00 PM In this satire set in the near future, when a sixty year old woman refuses to embrace technology, her entitled son and daughter bring in professionals for an intervention. THIS PLAY IS 38 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. In 2020, Bruce earned a Doctorate from Drew University, writing and illustrating short stories about contemporary America, which won the Dean Pain award. He then converted some of these stories into theater, including Girl Scout, which ran in NYTF in 2020. He has written and performed in several virtual theater festivals during COVID, and looks forward to getting back to live theater. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »