by Gavino Villapiano . A man in his 40s-50s visits, casually, his father, 70s-80s in the latter's backyard, the former home of the son as well. They have a superficial conversation, which is interrupted, in voiced mime, by "flashbacks", scenes from their earlier relations, from …
THE COMPOSER’S MELODY
.: Musical Festival :. by Matthew R. Lightsey A Composer's Melody an incredible music teacher that Richter believes could be his first step into becoming a good singer. Along his two month journey he learns about how chasing a dream may not be as glamorous as one may …
AREA 42
by Wesley Cappiello . In the near future, America has been taken over by an oppressive government. When four strangers awaken in an unknown arena, they must fight to make it out alive. This post-apocalyptic thriller explores wrongful imprisonment, child separation, and human rights under …
THE BOSTON BROADCAST OF 1932
by Bill Galarno . This depression play features seven out-of-work actors performing a Christmas Eve radio adaptation of A Christmas Carol for the paltry sum of $1.00 apiece. Each of the actors present back stories f their own as they prepare for the broadcast. . The Play is 90 minutes …
SONG
.: Musical Festival :. by P.S. Lutz Song Catman Wild, a long-time DJ for PiFM 93.14 Catskill Mountain Radio, faces unwelcome changes in the modern music world and his station's new administration, but his tune changes when he crosses paths with a young singer and helps her in the search for her …
LES BOITES NOIRES
by Papa Jean . Story of a Haitian Family living in modern day NYC dealing with everyday life. The American born children of this family must try to juggle to fit into their own lives while still trying to survive their parents’ old school, immigrant ways. They all have dreams of living the …
SOUTHERN BEDFELLOWS
by Megan McCarthy . Church is in session, and JoEllen and Haywood are a pair matched by God Himself. Or so Haywood thinks. The Play is 90 minutes long Feb. 17, 2020 @ 6:15pm Feb. 21, 2020 @ 9pm Feb. 23, 2020 @ 3:30pm - Sun. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild …
FUNHOUSE FUNK
by Jeremy Rafal . A sixth grader who wins a workout video on a trivia contest goes to an unexpected journey of self-discovery. This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 4 bill night presented with another 3 plays . Feb. 13, 2020 @ 9pm Feb 15, 2020 @ 2:15pm - Sat. Feb. 16, …
SELF HELP
by Christine Fiala . A not-so-recent college graduate decides to get her shit together and accomplish 4 things on a to do list. She takes the audience on her "journey to self-acceptance," as she goes through the items in her childhood bedroom, comes face-to-face with memorabilia from a past …
THE TRIAL OF MARILYN MONROE
by Amie Nemeth . What happens after Marilyn Monroe commits suicide and tries to get into heaven. She has to show that she is worthy of entry. She was a woman's libber and not just a blonde bombshell. She was on the casting couch and met Harvey Weinstein types. But she succeeded in …
BATTY AND CATTY
by Marjorie Conn . A romantic comedy set in central park where a bat and human fall in love. The play is 12 minutes long and is part of a 4 bill night presented with another 4 plays . Feb, 13, 2020 @ 9pm. Feb. 15, 2020 @ 2:15pm - Sat. Feb. 16, 2020 @ 6pm - Sun. . All Shows at …
THE CIRCLE OF EYES
by Katy Mikelle . A fantasy fiction fairytale about a robot whose soul was reincarnated from the past life of a blind girl who dreamed of being a pianist. It’s a dark children's story about reincarnation, the meaning of life, and the importance of art created from real emotion, rather than from a …
KIONA’S STORY
by Tiaura Townsley . Kiona, Annette’s best friend and neighbor, has had her hair forcibly cut by her white teacher at a predominantly white elementary school. Florence, Kiona’s mother, passively takes out her anger on Cita, Annette’s mom. This story explores the harsh reality of racism, …
THESE WALLS
.: Musical Festival :. Book & Lyrics by Caitlin Collins, Music by Matthew Lowy Newly married Liz and Jeff burst into their first home with one another, full of hopeful anticipation. On a separate plane of reality thirty-five years in the future, older Jeff and Liz perform …
OBITUARY
by John Kiely . Two estranged brothers meet after their mother's death to make funeral arrangements and write her obituary. Since their last meeting, one of the brothers has transitioned into a woman, much to the other's surprise. This play is 10 minutes long and is part of …
LOST BOYS
by Jerise Fogel . A Shakespearean actor leaving his long-time lover meets a disillusioned ex-con at a bus stop in the middle of Nowhere. What could go right? . This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 6 bill night presented with another 5 plays. . Feb. 12, 2020 @ 4pm Feb. 15, 2020 …
OUI
by Cassidy Byron . Julia attends her best friend's wedding to celebrate new beginnings, but unexpectedly meets a woman who reminds her of her past. This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 6 bill night presented with another 5 plays . Feb. 12, 2020 @ 4pm Feb. 15, 2020 @ …
SHOT ROOTS
by Asim Ali . 1857, Northern India. Dawid is a soldier in the private army of the East India Company. His secret relationship with Donald, (who is a higher ranking British Officer) is tested when news of a rebellion inspires Dawid to join the uprising against the colonizers. Vows (and teeth) are …
HUMOR, BABES, WISDOM, BREVITY
.: Musical Festival :. by Jack Dallas . HELP WANTED Must live in NYC, the Best, the Brightest, or The Bravest: 2 INGENUES: Actresses, legit voices … move well, comic timing, LOOKS, Saucy personalities and musical abilities. Apply in person.y. . The play is 90 minutes long . Feb. 11, 2020 @ …
SPILLED MILK
by Khalif Gillett . The play is a six person choreopoem that explores the concept of grief and mental health in the black community. Each of the characters takes on a different stage of grief as one of their friends (who has committed suicide) tries to make the day right by rewriting it over and …
THIS IS ABOUT MY MOTHER: A CUMMING OF AGE PLAY
by Camille Pileggi . Have you ever thought about your mom during sex? We can't keep acting like the female orgasm and motherhood ren't related. This is About My Mother: A Cumming of Age play follows Mila who is grappling with the idea of convincing her mother she is a lesbian, all while having …
SUPERMAN AND SERENA
by Omar Bakry . The long-repressed childhood traumas of a white male psychiatrist and his female Middle Eastern patient surge violently into the present during their sessions, triggering a conflict that spins out of control and into tragedy. . The play is 70 minutes long. . Feb. 10, 2020 @ …
BENEATH WONDERLAND
by James Goggin . On the one year anniversary of a mass shooting Elle prepares a speech she is to give at a memorial/vigil. As her anxiety over the speech builds she comes to face her "survivor's guilt". A common phenomenon among mass shooting survivors that in extreme cases causes many …
WAITING FOR ANTONIO
by Drew Palmer . Loosely based off of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The play follows Valerie and Eddie, two college friends sitting on a bench in Washington Square Park. The duo sit in anticipation of their pot dealer Antonio, who is always "5 minutes away". As the two wait they …