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HOLY SMOKES!

* by Alexander Joy* THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two men roll cigarettes for their boss. When one man begins to question-- things unravel THIS SHOW IS 1o  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE …

SECRETS

* by Alex Gordon * THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A married couple’s quiet evening unravels when Calvin confesses a long-buried mistake. As Lisa reacts, she reveals a painful truth of her own, forcing them both to …

IN BACCHUS WE TRUST

* by Guil Parreiras * THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb When strange messages and unexpected visitors hijack dinner, a politically charged couple spirals into paranoia—convinced they’re targets in a crumbling …

WAITING FOR MADDOW

* by Hayden Kopser * THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb On election day eve 2024, a progressive family grapples with the possibility of Donald Trump heading back to the White House. They hold out hope that an internet …

ROTTEN FLOORBOARDS

* by Dianne K. Ramirez * THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Rotten Floorboards is the story of a little girl growing up in a matriarchal household in petrodollar post-colonial Trinidad and Tobago suffering from a severe …

JAMES BUILDS A CARD TOWER

* by Jayme Pacheco * * * * THURSDAY May 14, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A queer narrative about a teenage boy returning to school from the psych ward. He and his mother struggle to navigate an unwelcoming town without falling …

FATE

* by Holly Heiser * WEDNESDAY May 13, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 15, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026  @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Fate — an immersive one-act theater experience that fuses storytelling, movement, and a live rock concert. A modern take on Greek mythology, the show follows one …

SAFE PLACES

* by Jaden Labowe-Stoll * WEDNESDAY May 13, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 15, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 17, 2026  @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A man tries to better his marriage issues, and mental health, by navigating a world filled with strange therapists. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS 30  MINUTES …

CRACKED

* by Dakota Bobadilla and Abby Erff * * * * TUESDAY May 12, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 13, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb At birth, Chase loses his father, and Amy loses her mother. The two are fated to become friends, lovers, and enemies. The friends begin a …

PUPPETS OF WAR

* by Zach Marullo * * * * TUESDAY May 12, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 15, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 16, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Puppets of War is an absurd epic-theatre satire that uses self-aware puppets, music, and games to explore the chaos of war. Soldiers, leaders, and bystanders …

*** NOMINEES AND WINNERS WINTERFEST 2024/2025 ***

The New York Theater Festival 20024/2025 Winterfest Festival Awards Ceremony NOMINEES IN GREEN WINNERS IN RED FALL/WINTER  THEATER FESTIVAL  2023 BEST PRODUCTION WINNER  $3,500  A Tie LEOPARD LYNX – by Michelle Maccarone THE TRAGEDY OF NERO, EMPEROR OF ROME – by Doyle …

OH, HAPPY DEE

* by Victor Vauban Júnior * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb They say you realize you're in love when sleep escapes because reality exceeds your dreams. Dee is in one of those dreams. She and Karl are …

THE GREAT RACE

* by Anders Bright * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Great Race is an absurdist comedy/commentary, where one supreme being watches over two chained up leaders who argue over seemingly random and …

AND WE DANCED

* by Brian Leahy Doyle * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Michael and Ellen return to his hometown in rural Wisconsin for a family reunion. In the recently restored Roman Catholic Church, an emotional …

WAITING FOR DADDYOT

* by Nicole Stewart * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Waiting for Daddyot is a two-hander about Lolo and Nina, two siblings waiting at a dusty bus stop for Daddyot—a man who may or may not show up. As the …

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

* by Nicole Kolitsas * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two best friends and roommates become estranged over secrets, guilt, and betrayal. But don’t worry, it’s a comedy!! Vera doesn’t know she’s the …

CRUSHED VELVET

* by Andrew Trimmer * * * * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Crushed Velvet is a camp-soaked, razor-sharp satire set on the crumbling set of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. Part backstage farce, …

DO NOT GO GENTLE

* by David Najam Liskow  * WEDNESDAY February 4, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026  @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Nicole and her boyfriend travel to Detroit to see the Strokes. Nicole wants to enjoy a night away from the stress of her hospitalized mom. They …

SOMEONE ELSE

* by Chris Ikner * * * * TUESDAY February 3, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 4, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Someone Else is a memory play that centers around the character of Eli, and traces moments in his life, from his first intoxicating love to the …

GHOST LIGHT

* by Matthew Gurren * * * * TUESDAY February 3, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Ghost Light follows Claire Doyle, a successful but disillusioned film star seeking a return to true acting by joining a Broadway production of …

THE FINAL DAYS OF LYCOMING MALL

*  Book and Lyrics by Ben Fish and Book and Music by Beto González * * * * MONDAY February 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The Final Days of Lycoming Mall is an energetic workplace comedy set in one of the dullest …

GAME CREEK

* by Shea Stevenson * * * * MONDAY February 2, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A screwball-noir set in a snowy town at the end of the road. "You" wake up with no memories, someone else's wallet, and a court date tomorrow. We …

HYSTYRIA: A CARMILLA ADAPTATION

* by Riley K Webster * THURSDAY January 29, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Hysteria is a deliberately queer adaptation of J. S. Le Fanu's 1872 Carmilla. Dreams and fragmented memories seep into the present as Laura …

CORONA CRAZY: THE MUSICAL

* by Benjamin Hey! & Derek Denckla * * * * THURSDAY January 29, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Corona Crazy is an original musical drama consisting of 14 original songs and book, that explore the experiences of 9 diverse …

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