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Lew Boites Noires by Papa jean

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 …

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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 …

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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

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

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 Marjory Conn

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

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 …

Kionas Story by Tiaura Nola

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 Caitlinr callins

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

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 Jarise

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 …

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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

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 Babies by Jack Dallas

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

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 by Cami Pileggi

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 …

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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

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

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 …

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TARANTULA

. by Terry Gibson . Ilse Molyneaux, 42, lives alone in northern New Jersey. She meets Wilbur Meadows, 44, and must sacrifice a fantasy life as the wealthy 'Mrs. Paul Bluhdorn' to unite romantically with Wilbur. Stan Augenstein, 51, Wilbur's best friend and golf buddy, is a misogynist …

Tell Me You Miss me by Jordan Rubio scaled

TELL ME YOU MISS ME

by Jordan Rubio . The last day of a young playwright is told through the eyes of three people whose lives were changed by their last encounters with him. As young Thomas Reed is determined to prove his next play is a hit, he learns what truly matters, only as it is too …

Swim before you drown by Ciora

SWIM BEFORE YOU DROWN

by Ciara Kay . Dark comedy about recent graduate, Harper, coping with the magnitude of life after college. Her and her best friend, Sam, can’t stand living in their small, “beige” hometown in the Midwest and dream of escaping.   This play is 70 minutes long . Feb. 4, 2020 @ …

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SPERM PLAY (OR THE COULD’VE-BEENS)

by Joe Reault . The play tells the story of 5 sperm cells in search of an egg, which they have difficulty finding once they realize they're inside a man. Each sperm cell has a different reaction to this surprise, with some embracing their new environment and others rejecting their …

Love by Larry Hassman

LOVE

by Larry Hassman .  Judy and Joseph, widowers, re-discover the excitement of love, passion and hot sex! They meet on a blind date. - Instantly click! But in spite of rough spots threatening to break them apart, they wind up lovingly together. Join us for this fun-filled, passionate, …

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