All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Spring/Summer Theater Festival in the 2014 performance season. 2014 shows listed by Name.
A NEW HOMEA NEW HOME by Harvey Huddleston August 27, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday August 30, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday August 31, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday Having been removed from her life-long home, a 91-year old woman wakes up on her first morning in an assisted living facility. She still can’t understand why she had to come here and her son tries unsuccessfully to explain until a 19th century German poet and Hank Williams come to the rescue. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
ALL DRESSED UP WITH NOWHERE TO GOAll Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go by Kendra Augustin July 31, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday August 1, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday August 3, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday In this dark comedy, it’s Camille’s 30th birthday, and her boyfriend, Jared, surprises her with a dream trip to Paris. She wakes up the next day eager to tell her family and friends what an awesome surprise her “perfect” boyfriend gave her. The only problem: they all think he’s far from perfect! To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
AN EVENING WITH APHRODITEAn Evening With Aphrodite by Pamela Monk August 12, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday August 15, 2014 @ 9 – Friday August 17, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday The Goddess offers her devotees and supplicants the favor of her time and attention. She wants you to comprehend the dangers and terrors that accompany her granting of your heart’s desire, knowing full well you’ll want it nonetheless. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
CHANGING TABLES.: Musical Festival :. Changing Tables by Kacie Devaney July 30, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday August 2, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday August 3, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday Set in a French café in modern day Paris, Nina and Mathieu wrestle with their individual pasts, question love and reality, and begin on a wild journey exploring each other and themselves. Through a kaleidoscope of shifting scenes and performance styles including original song and movement, Nina and Mathieu must stumble across a metaphysical landscape as they confront their ideas of change and conformity. http://changingtables.weebly.com/ /www.facebook.com/people/Changing-Tables/100008271368296 To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
CYRANO OF BOROUGH PARKCyrano Of Borough Park by James A. Marzo August 14, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday August 15, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday August 17, 2014 @ 9:30 Sunday Two brothers pursue the love of a young woman living with her mother in Borough Park. Unbeknownst to them, their love interest is undergoing the final stages of sexual reassignment. This romantic comedy is centered upon the themes of acceptance and diversity which begs the question; can we escape the travails of our past and find happiness in new beginnings? To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
DISLOCATIONSDislocations by Cornelius Fortune June 19, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday June 20, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday June 22, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Think of what can happen when you’re lost on the road. Think of watching your gas hand hit “empty,” and being in a town that feels a little more than creepy. LeVar Penningsworth is about to have the worst day of his life. Think of it as a horror story without monsters. Because in this story, the monsters are real. To reserve tickets please go to https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/726645 Trailer link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oHO7-8-GH8
DYSTOPIAPIAPIADystopiapiapia by Alex Coulombe July 9, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday July 12, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday July 13, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday In this satiric take on our cultural obsession with dystopian female heroes, we follow the tale of Miley Cyrus, an oppressed Jupiterian miner fighting to reclaim her puppy. On her journey, she’ll train to infiltrate the upper echelon of society and yada yada yada. What follows is wholly predictable, contrived, and more fun than you can shake a pick-axe at! Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
ELECTRIC CITY BLUESElectric City Blues by Jonathan Riven August 13, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday August 16, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday August 17, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday It is Rose’s last Passover in her own home before she goes into an adult-care facility. Rose invites her 2 daughters and their husbands to the seder. Each of her son-in-laws is keeping secrets from the family. One son-in-law has been having a same sex affair. Another son-in-law lost much of Rose’s life savings in risky investments. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
ELEVATORS TO EDENElevators to Eden by Noa Carmel July 8, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday July 11, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday July 13, 2014 @ 4:30 -Sunday ‘Amy Berson is a young woman who has to deal with the death of a close family member for the first time in her life. Her grandfather. Throughout the play she experiences the five stages of grief, but what helps her the most are her dreams and a mysterious angel.’ Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl   To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
FACEBOOK OVERSHAREFacebook Overshare by Rachel L. Arbeit August 19, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday August 22, 2014 @ 9 – Friday August 24, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Marjorie, a thirty-something who has come on some tough time, is empowered by her recent settlement with banks over her credit card debt. While home alone one night, Marjorie post her raw feelings on Facebook, where they are met with both support and judgment by a variety of “friends.” To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
FERRYFerry by Stephen Larsen July 24, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday July 25, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday July 27, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday In 1971, two teenagers ride the Ferry to NYC with their class to see a play. Soon they will graduate…maybe Tom will never see Lisa again… he could be drafted and sent to Vietnam. They each desperately want something from each other –but is it more than they can give? Are they just prisoners… adrift on this boat? To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
FINDER’S KEEPERSFinder’s Keepers by Ed Meyer June 30, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday July 4, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday July 6, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday In 1943, a legendary masterpiece is smuggled to the U.S. by a Nazi official. Forty-five years later, the painting is traced to the Upper East Side home of Justine Rossain, a woman of German descent. When Earl Welles, on assignment to retrieve the stolen painting, accidentally falls in love with Justine’s niece, Keren, a devastating choice must be made Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
HER DREAM MY NIGHTMAREHer Dream My Nightmare By Tiffany Wilson June 25, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday June 28, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday June 29, 2014 @ 9:30- Sunday This play presents the outcome of two couple’s lives when mysteries are revealed and pasts the present. Bo and Val have been together for two and a half years. Shelby and Tricia have been together for 3 months. When circumstances arise to cause Bo and Shelby’s lives to intersect conflicts arise and the truth is exposed. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/677805
I WILLI Will by Luce Amen July 25, 2014 @ 3 – Friday June 26, 2014 @ 3 – Saturday 1531. Mexico. Christian Juan Diego, secular cat Orita, and agnostic Uncle Juan Bernardino reside peacefully. In a vision, ‘Special Lady’ Mary commands Juan Diego to attempt an impossible mission. He refuses. She insists. Orita and Juan Bernardino awaken Juan Diego, whose fervor and faith make him risk all and accept the challenge. 90 minutes of drama, music, surprises. Opening Night! from Luce Amen on Vimeo.
IF THE PINK PUMP FITSIf The Pink Pump Fits by Jack Dyville August 7, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday August 8, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday August 10, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday A gay teen faces bullying from his ‘Pretend-To-Be-Christian” Stepmother and her cruel sons, until a Cross-Dressing Fairy God Mother steps in to help find the Quarterback of his Dreams? To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
INCOGNITOINCOGNITO By Reza Salazar August 18, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday August 23, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday August 24, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday An introspective play about childhood trauma and the power of human resilience. An intimate and jarring conversation between two individuals unfolds in revealing childhood rape, injustice and the human heart hardened by apathy. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
LOVE ON A BROKEN LADDERLove On A Broken Ladder by Ismael Robinson August 4, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday August 9, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday August 10, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday After 15 years of marriage, Dennis (a Germaphobe) and Jasmine (a secret sex addict)come to the conclusion that their marriage is in shambles. Jasmine considers a Divorce until Dennis convinces her that they should see a counselor(Tiffany Taylor). This play is a romantic comedy that shows the good, the bad and the sacrifices that come with love. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
LOVE STORIES (or similar) OF ARTISTS (or similar)LOVE STORIES (or similar) OF ARTISTS (or similar) by Maxine Mattana August 25, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday August 30, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday August 31, 2014 @ 2 Sunday “Julie often spoke of how much she disliked you.” “Yeah but that was near the end of our relationship-” “No I’ve known her for years, and she’s always disliked you.” An eccentric waitress, an out of work actor and other neurotic young artists (or similar) look for love in the big city. But can they even find anyone to tolerate them? To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
MOBMob by Kristen Marie Doscher August 5, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday August 8, 2014 @ 9 – Friday August 10, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Nicky and Sharon, two young Italian-Americans break the bank by sticking up diners (Pulp Fiction style) all across Long Island, NY. Using different alias’ they stage fake proposals and enlist the help of a flash mob to ensure a substantial amount of hostages. But when these two unintelligent bandits turn against each other in a battle of love, money, and some pretty hip dance moves… who will win and who will make it out empty handed? To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
PETER PAN IS DEADPeter Pan Is Dead by Brandon Monokian June 24, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday June 27, 2014 @ 9 – Friday June 29, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday Peter Pan is Dead is a play about douche-bags, revenge, and navigating the world of love in the year two thousand and something. Fairy tales, ancients myths and the modern world collide in this harsh, yet poignant exploration of youth and expectation. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
RONNIE’S CABINETRonnie’s Cabinet by Olivia Briggs June 26, 2014 @ 8:30 – Thursday June 28, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday June 29, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday July 2, 2014 @ 8:30 – Wednesday July 5, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday July 6, 2014 @ 9:30 – 9:30 Sunday “Ronnie’s Cabinet is a coming-of-age dramedy that tells the story of a not-so-young man uncovering the roots of his devastated relationship with his father after the death of his sister, Sarah. The play consists of six characters played entirely by two actors. The story interweaves the events of a family’s history through time with the magical tales of a child’s imagination.” Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/597590
RUTH & NAOMIRUTH & NAOMI by Sander Gusinow July 28, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday August 2, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday August 3, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday Naomi’s explosive goth metal dream fizzles when faced with caring for her sister Ruth, who wrestles with autism . As Naomi’s collision course with addiction wreaks havoc, Ruth must find the strength to save the sister who gave her everything. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date $20 Cash at the door
SING AFTER STORMSSing After Storms by Christa Avampato June 18, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday June 21, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday June 22, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday Dr. Jack Young and his team are nominated for the Nobel Prize for the unconventional methods they use to treat their patients. As the announcement of the award is made, legal allegations threaten to undermine their work. Desperate to hold together his career, marriage, and family, Jack attempts to save his reputation by taking on one last patient. Buy tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/597831
SLAM TEAMSLAM TEAM by Gina Inzunza July 22, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday July 25, 2014 @ 9 – Friday July 27, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday In a compelling drama about four students who help a friend fight deportation, Slam Team brings poetry off the page through a new genre, the “poemsical.” The kids create a poetry club that comes to life in a format similar to musicals, replacing songs with poems and mashing up frustrations of bullies, parents and peer pressure into a poetical punch. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
SONG OF SOLOMONSONG OF SOLOMON A NEW MUSICAL By Andrew Beall and Neil Van Leeuwen August 26, 2014 @ 9 – Tuesday August 29, 2014 @ 9 – Friday August 31, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Song of Solomon is a tragic, epic romance, based on the Biblical Song of Songs. Set in ancient Israel, we follow the secret romance between King Solomon and a brilliant young vineyard girl, Almah, who inspires the most famous love poetry of all time. The stakes are Solomon’s life, the woman he loves, and the fate of Israel.” This show will perform at the Actors Temple 339 W 47th St To Purchase tickets go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/782981 https://www.facebook.com/solomonthemusical/
SOUL OF A BLUE BUTTERFLYSoul Of A Butterfly by Anna Duvall A tragicomedy elevated by a Charlie Chaplin mime motif. Aerial theatrics by former Cirque du Soleil artist Sara Joel. An original music score performed live by Swedish composer Elin Palmer. Soul of a Blue Butterfly is a rare theatrical feast for the senses for generations past and present. Come dress the part; 1940s attire suggested. June 17, 2014 June 20, 2014 June 22, 2014 To purchase tickets go to : www.soulofabluebutterfly.com
TCHAIKOVSKYTCHAIKOVSKY by Andrew Wyeth Neal July 21, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday July 26, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday July 27, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday “Tchaikovsky” is a new play about the life, loves and controversial death of one of the most famous composers in music history, Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. The play delves into his traumatic childhood, his homosexuality, his failed marriage and his untimely, controversial death. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
THE BETTER MANThe Better Man by Blake Walton July 14, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday July 19, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday July 20, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday Six years after Paul leaves Del to find a “normal” life, he invites him to be the best man in his wedding to Julie. But, after Del’s arrival, it is clear that n o one, not even Julie, is aware of Paul’s past with him and though he is getting married, Paul is still in love with him. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
THE BOOGEYMAN DIARIES OF A BROKEN HOMEThe Boogeyman Diaries of a Broken Home by Bisa Dawes July 10, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday July 11, 2014 @ 9 – Friday July 13, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday Forgiveness is a road less traveled by Wendy, Tyrone and Leah. As they come face to face with their inner demons, they are spun into a world of isolation, darkness, and fear. Will they finally be able to rid themselves of the Boogeyman that lurks behind their pain. Shows at Roy Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
THE DEVIL OF DELANCEY STREETThe Devil of Delancey Street by Sharon Fogarty July 7, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday July 12, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday July 13, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday Depression Era, Lower East Side, Manhattan. Mrs. Chaste, a demure author of children’s books, is banned by a corrupt Pastor Beagle as her stories depict the supernatural – and because he is her husband’s lover. Chaste befriends Damian, the neighborhood devil whose quest is to free her from censorship. Their affair inspires Damian to return to the living. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door. View Testimonial »
THE HAPPY HOURThe Happy Hour by Tyler Plosia August 6, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday August 9, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday August 10, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday Two young men walk into a Newark bar looking for a familiar distraction. The owner of the place is a lonely menace and the bartender does her best to play all sides. But there’s a momentum in The Happy Hour that consumes all its characters. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
THE ILLUSION OF KINDNESSThe Illusion of Kindness by Daniel Rodriguez July 16, 2014 @ 8:45 – Wednesday July 19, 2014 @ 6:15 – Saturday July 20, 2014 @ 7 – Sunday Cast Jamil Moore Valerie Ryan Miller Nicholas Pollina Angelo Angrisani Pauline Rulla Dianne Diep Chanel Thomas “Doctor Wright, an altruistic psychiatrist, pleads guilty of murdering a member of his bereavement therapy group. Delilah Hayes is determined to find out why her client pled guilty, leaving the real killer free to strike again. It seems the loss of innocence for one disabled child may hold the key to unlocking the secret behind Doctor Wright’s mysterious motives.” Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
THE KITCHEN PLAYThe Kitchen Play by Brian Kirchner August 11, 2014 @ 8:45 – Monday August 16, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday August 17, 2014 @ 2 – Sunday A darkly comedic look at divorce through the eyes of adult siblings who live at home with their parents: The Kitchen Play tracks the conflicts and struggles that separate and reunite the heart of an American family. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
THE SHABBOS LISTThe Shabbos List by Lisa K. Winkler July 17, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday July 18, 2014 @ 6:15 -Friday July 20, 2014 @ 9:30 – Sunday When Sebastian Green returns from Birthright and announces he’s become an Orthodox Jew, his family must examine their own set of beliefs, how they feel about their son following a different path and how all this change will impact their household. The Shabbos List resonates with all families who struggle with children determined to find their own way. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
THE TRIANGULAR THEORYThe Triangular Theory by Maddie Grubbs July 15, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday July 18, 2014 @ 9 – Friday July 20, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Part black comedy, part haunting thriller, The Triangular Theory tells the story of two young playwrights who happen and share a lover- and eventually a string of brutal crimes. As the love affairs begin to intensify, the playwrightsʼ show begins to blend with reality, driving them to the verge of insanity. Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
TIGER TRAPTiger Trap by Rachel Greenhoe August 21, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday August 22, 2014 @ 6:15 – Friday August 23, 2014 @ 3 – Saturday Percy, an aging, British imperialist lays on his sick bed trying to write the story of his life. He is tended by his reserved Indian nurse. When Percy discovers her secret the two form an unlikely bond. Part adventure yarn, part plutonic love story, all fun. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
TRAPPED ABSTRACTTrapped Abstract by Viktoria I.V. King July 29, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday August 1, 2014 @ 9 – Friday August 3, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday “Trapped Abstract” is an emotionally driven play that infuses psychological corruption and emotional dominance. It explores being trapped in a relationship or in one’s mind. To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date
X’S AND Y’SX’s and Y’s by John Qualia July 1, 2014 @ 8:45 – Tuesday July 4, 2014 @ 9 – Friday July 6, 2014 @ 4:30 – Sunday Stuart is an anomaly in today’s society — someone who has lofty ideals, but is scared to death to use the latest technological resources to achieve his ambitions. As he struggles to “adapt”, he must also tangle with the short-sightedness of his peers, the hypocrisy of the corporate world, and his own personal demons. How can a simple “Y=X” formula help him? Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.
YOU DON’T KNOW DICKYou Don’t Know Dick by Griffin Hennelly July 3, 2014 @ 8:45 – Thursday July 5, 2014 @ 9 – Saturday July 6, 2014 @ 7 Sunday You Don’t Know Dick is a mad cap, off the wall, topsy Turvy parody of Shakespeare’s Richard The Third. Brought to you by the people who didn’t bring you Steel Magnolias. Non stop fun, non stop laughs and non stop full frontal male nudity (that last part wasn’t true). Shows at Roy Arias Stage II 300W 43rd St, 4th Fl To reserve tickets please send an email to thespistheaterfestival@gmail.com Write the name of the show you wish to see + your name + the date tickets $20 cash at the door.