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# New York Theater Festival

Playwright Festival Theater in New York Theater for Plays and Musicals

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- [AND WE DANCED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 touchstone
- [CATATONIC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/catatonic/) - * by Diego Rio Ortiz * WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A desperate man answers a Craigslist ad to be a Cat for a man and his daughter. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS 35 MINUTES LONG THIS
- [HYSTERIA!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hysteria/) - * by Victoria Baroody * * * * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Early 1940s, A florist and his wife, Mary, live with her mentally ill mother and desperately want to start a family. Between
- [A DANCE ABOVE THE GRAVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-dance-above-the-grave-2/) - * by Alexander Wasserman * * * * TUESDAY January 27, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb For decades, Jackson tended the garden of their crumbling brownstone, waiting for Elizabeth’s return. Rachel clings to hope; Frank, haunted and bitter,
- [BHAI BHAI BHAI](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bhai-bhai-bhai/) - * by Veer Arya * * * * MONDAY January 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 7 , 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Bhai bhai bhai traces the aftermath of Mohan’s death through the fractured lives of his widow and three sons: the dutiful
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- [COLONOSCOPY, THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/colonoscopy-the-musical/) - * by Rahul Gajasamharamoorthy * MONDAY January 26, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The musical turns the heavy topic of colon cancer screening into an 80s-parody-song-driven comedy to make it approachable. It centers on an aging Indian man’s
- [GIVE ME YOUR LOVE, YOUR HEART & BUNNY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/give-me-your-love-your-heart-bunny-2/) - * by Anamaria Willars * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A clown solo performance about love, relationships, sex and what we inherit. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL
- [OH, HAPPY DEE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [THE GRAY HOUSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-gray-house/) - * by Tina Nayebhabib * WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb The Gray House is a poetic allegory about a young woman awakening in a colorless world ruled by fear. Through surreal imagery, protest, and the
- [CRUSHED VELVET](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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, part
- [THE ITCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-itch/) - * by Leya Adler * Directed by Amy Sellars and Starring Bill Barry & Amy Boardman WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A man visits a woman in what appears to be a therapists office for
- [SEVERANCE PLAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/severance-plan/) - * by Damien Booker * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man finds himself in a downward spiral… literally. he does his best to make lemonade. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A
- [WAITING FOR C-ROW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/waiting-for-c-row-2/) - * by Aaron J. Stewart * * * * TUESDAY January 27, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Waiting for C-row is a full-length, one-act urban drama set on a desolate street corner just before dawn. Two sex workers
- [GIVE ME YOUR LOVE, YOUR HEART & BUNNY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/give-me-your-love-your-heart-bunny/) - * by Anamaria Willars * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A clown solo performance about love, relationships, sex and what we inherit. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT
- [DOWN ONCE MORE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/down-once-more/) - * by Asim Ali Naqvi & Marlon Wallace * * * * MONDAY December 15, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Rohan is being pursued by a former client. As desire starts to take a haunting turn, they begin
- [ODD JOBS & NUTJOBS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/odd-jobs-nutjobs/) - * by Randy Schein * Directed by Theresa Della Valle TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM *
- [SLICE OF PRIDE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/slice-of-pride/) - * by Benjamin Leaf * WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb As Pride weekend wanes, two strangers meet over a slice of pizza. One standoffish, one smitten, as the two peel back their layers they discover
- [DENATURALIZATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/denaturalization/) - * by Maria E. Andreu * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two strangers are in a small, sterile airport detention room: a man awaiting his fate, and the guard assigned to watch him. As hours
- [A BLACK CHRISTMAS CAROL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-black-christmas-carol/) - * by Tajmal Walker * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This is an African American adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, written and directed by T. Walker. A Black Scrooge is a
- [MAMA'S BOY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mamas-boy/) - * by Ofer Shafrir * * * * TUESDAY December 9, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Mama’s Boy is an intimate family drama about love, identity, and letting go Daniel, a gifted designer, returns home to care for
- [CARPE NOCTEM!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/carpe-noctem/) - * Yvette Heyliger * * * * MONDAY December 1, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * An Equity Approved Showcase Blurb It is July 2011. New York has become the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. This full-length bedroom farce
- [STIFF COMPETITION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stiff-competition/) - * by Amy Losi* TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb In this comedy, four women dressed in black enter Bonasera Funeral Home and pay their respects to Paulie, the deceased. They take their seats and introduce
- [THE FINAL DAYS OF LYCOMING MALL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [ESTATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/estate/) - * by Ahmed Pasha * WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A collective of four college friends slowly unravels through an unravelling of secrets and hidden feelings. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A
- [CAFE WITH TATA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cafe-with-tata/) - * by Riki Colon * WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A widowed ill grandma raising her grandchildren deals with sibling conflict over-granddaughters tomboy behavior and her arrogant Brothers worry . Family secrets are revealed and
- [TWO BIRDS AND A BAG OF BONES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-birds-and-a-bag-of-bones/) - * by Alexandra Bianco * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An original British farce centering two "Chav" women, Wigberta and Lucinda, from Manchester, trying to secure money for rent. In a series of unfortunate events,
- [SHIVA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/shiva/) - * by Angelique Bencivenga * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two friends attend a funeral for a kid they know. Through their mixed feelings they find a way to open up to each other about
- [WHAT'S IT ABOUT?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/whats-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 subject of
- [LEAVES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/leaves/) - * by Victor Vauban Junior * * * * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A man finds himself entangled in the dreams of three sisters who once hoped to achieve musical success like The Supremes.
- [THE UNDERSTUDY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-understudy/) - * by Gavin Matthias * * * * MONDAY January 12, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Long Island, 1977. In this new musical with an improvised script, aspiring actor and understudy Henry is faced with a choice: proposing
- [TINA MORGUE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tina-morgue/) - * by Wes Ehle * * * * MONDAY January 26, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Tina Morgue is a Hollywood talent agent with a very niché roster; the monsters that have starred in all of our favorite
- [WE DRIFT IN AND OUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/we-drift-in-and-out/) - * Hannah Irene Rubenstein * * * * TUESDAY November 18, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Ella and Sebastian are caught in an infinite loop of meet-cutes. In a parallel, somewhat less glamorous timeline, Jess is a recently-dumped
- [HYSTYRIA: A CARMILLA ADAPTATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 recounts—through
- [WELCOME TO THE WATERFALL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/welcome-to-the-waterfall/) - * by Deborah A. Picone * * * * TUESDAY January 6, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 7, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb A glamorous literary couple, a struggling actress with a secret, her ex-boyfriend who harbors literary dreams—all in a Hamptons house. What
- [A QUESTION OF ETHICS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-question-of-ethics/) - * by Laurence C. Schwartz * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Sisters Diana and Jill Romano approach their younger sister's public speaking college instructor with the hope of convincing her to raise their younger sister's
- [FACES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/faces/) - * by Elliott McVeigh * WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Black comedy/drama about a dysfunctional clown family and a son who “unmasks” troubles behind the makeup. Themes include depression, teenage angst, war, politics, genocide and
- [EAT YOUR HEART OUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/eat-your-heart-out/) - * by Riya Braunstein * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Three couples – one on the verge of breaking up, another in a one-sided toxic relationship, and another that’s perfectly content – spend their night
- [THE GREAT RACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 irrelevant topics
- [PRUDENCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/prudence/) - * by Claudio Gotbeter * WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb On New Year’s Eve, three women gather in an apartment. What starts as casual conversation unravels into paranoia, cruelty, and absurd violence. With dark humor, Prudence
- [THE DISCERNING DUMMY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-discerning-dummy/) - *Juan Carlos Hernandez * * * * MONDAY November 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 19 , 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb John enters the seminary with naiveness and a big heart. He hopes to learn and grow spiritually. With an open heart and
- [QUEER BAIT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/queer-bait/) - * by Connor Wentworth * * * * MONDAY January 5, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 9, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Through moments of intimacy, erasure, betrayal, and aching want, Saylor reckons with love that harmed, friendship that disappeared, and a body that
- [ARIES IN WOLF'S CLOTHING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/aries-in-wolfs-clothing/) - * by Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak * * * * TUESDAY January 20, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb “Aries in Wolf’s Clothing” is a new coming-of-age play about three close friends (Lena, Daria and Susie) navigating life in New
- [A NON-CRISES IN FAITH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-non-crises-in-faith/) - * by Chaim Yehuda Samuels * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A Jewish orthodox student wrestles with his absolute apathy for his faith. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT
- [A DAY IN A LIFE OF A PIZZA GUY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-day-in-a-life-of-a-pizza-guy/) - * by Herut Ashkenazi * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb “A Day in a Life of a Pizza Guy” a short comedy of errors, describes our crazy life in this crazy city. What happens to
- [GAME CREEK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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,
- [MADYLON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/madylon/) - * by Lydia Gerson * * * * MONDAY January 19, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Madylon McGeehan and Henry Elters are high school sweethearts but her parents are bitterly opposed: Henry is Jewish. Set against the backdrop of
- [SELF HATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/self-hate/) - * by Daniel Antonino * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In a cramped New York apartment, two struggling actors battle ring lights, auditions, and each other as they attempt to tape their way into a
- ["CORONA CRAZY: THE MUSICAL"](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [BEFORE THE FLOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/before-the-flood/) - * by Vince Goodman * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In New York City 1971, A young sex worker plans his escape from his manipulative and controlling pimp - his mother. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES
- [WHAT HAPPENED TO HANNAH?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-happened-to-hannah/) - * by Carlin Feck * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb As two women in Las Vegas listen to a true crime story by the pool, their lives, plights, and imminent journeys seem to come into
- [THE EIGHT FACES OF ELLIE MORRISON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-eight-faces-of-ellie-morrison/) - * by Sam Beeson* THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Bound by a contract he never agreed to, a young MMA fighter is forced into the cage, battling not just his opponent, but the haunting legacy
- [HUNGER ARTIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hunger-artist/) - * by Sydney Duncan * * * * TUESDAY January 20, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Failed artist Till can't hold down a job — whether or not he's good at it — but he's also reaching the
- [LOVE YOU TO THE MOON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love-you-to-the-moon/) - * by Matias Puricelli, Fran Ruiz Barlet, Sofia Gonzalez Gil * * * * TUESDAY December 2, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Julia and Pablo met at seven, became best friends, then a couple—until life pulled them apart.
- [JUSTICE FOR ALL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/justice-for-all/) - * by Matt Storti * * * * THURSDAY January 22, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb What happens when the Statue of Liberty is abducted by aliens. What events would occur if the Statue of Liberty just up
- [KEYNOTE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/keynote/) - * by Kyle Tower * * * * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A couple argues about chicken. A CEO offers a glimpse at the afterlife. Uncle Sam runs out of time. THIS SHOW IS
- [UNFINISH-](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unfinish/) - * by Eddie Datz * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two characters find themselves in a horribly-written play, forcing them to question who's really doing the writing! THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS
- [VERMIN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/vermin/) - * by Peter Carellini * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb What if WAITING FOR GODOT starred two mice puppets, and took place at the Staten Island ferry terminal? VERMIN is a story in which our
- [NIRVANA OR SOMETHING OF A TOM SAWYER PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/nirvana-or-something-of-a-tom-sawyer-play/) - * Christopher-Rashee Stevenson * * * * TUESDAY December 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb “Nirvana or Something Of A Tom Sawyer Play” spins a familiar, yet unfamiliar hybrid yarn of two brothers "coming of age" in a
- [WAITING FOR DADDYOT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [ANDAL CHARITHRAM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/andal-charithram/) - * by Pooranee Thanjavur Ramesh * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Andal, also known as Godhai, Nachiyar, and Godhadevi, was the only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu poet-saints of South India, who composed Thiruppavai
- [CLIPPED WINGS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/clipped-wings/) - * by Amanda Wester * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Clipped Wings is a raw, intimate two-hander exploring the fragile bond between a mother and daughter navigating years of unmet expectations, quiet resentments, and inherited
- [GHOST LIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [DO NOT GO GENTLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [REPARATIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/reparations-2/) - * by Marlin Thomas * THURSDAY November 20, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb One day, William McCrory, white, affluent, secure, anxiously awaits a delivery. When a knock at the door brings the unexpected. A mysterious stranger. A black
- [FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/for-the-love-of-whiskey/) - * by Ty-Quan Payne * * * * MONDAY December 8, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A hotel's hidden past… A family divided… A love triangle… Uncover the secrets... Face the storm... THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG
- [ANTARCTICA, MY HOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/antarctica-my-home/) - * by Collin Hendley * * * * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Nestled beneath a glacial desert on the Antarctic continent lies a private research facility home to Liam and his parents. Tensions rise
- [THUNDERBIRD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thunderbird/) - * by Oliver Morris * * * * TUESDAY January 13 , 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb What happens when a camper at a Christian summer camp tries to prove to his counselor that the author of his
- [BLUE BOTTLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/blue-bottle/) - * by Andy Law * * * * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Haunted by memory and torn by war, a young soldier struggles to reconcile love, shame, and family ghosts. In Blue Bottle, reality
- [S.O.G. STORY: A SHORT PLAY ABOUT THE SON OF GOD, HIS BEST FRIEND, AND AFTER-LIFE AFTER CRUCIFIXION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/s-o-g-story-a-short-play-about-the-son-of-god-his-best-friend-and-after-life-after-crucifixion/) - * by Julia Smith * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Son of God has returned to Heaven, and finds himself extremely depressed. With the help of his best friend, he attempts to make sense
- [THE WAITING ROOM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-waiting-room-2/) - * by Travis Charron * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb When a couple is waiting on the news about someone close, what happens when they’re left with nothing but their thoughts? THIS SHOW IS 10
- [SUITE SAPPHO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/suite-sappho/) - * by James F. Broderick * WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb When a retired salesman and a lonely bookseller bond over the poetry of the ancient Greek writer Sappho, both of their lives change radically.
- [FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF DARKNESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/from-the-other-side-of-darkness/) - * by Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. * * * * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb During a cosmic tornado, three young men from a Midwestern trailer park crash into the center of the sun. Faced
- [RAS(PUTIN): THE HIGHLY IMPROBABLE AKA FICTIONAL STORY OF PUTIN'S RISE TO POWER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rasputin-the-highly-improbable-aka-fictional-story-of-putins-rise-to-power/) - * by Arielle Zaytsev * * * * MONDAY January 12, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb What if Rasputin didn’t die—and seduced a young Vladimir Putin instead? In this wildly irreverent political fantasy, mysticism meets KGB ambition as
- [SOMEONE ELSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [DUMBPHONE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dumbphone/) - *by Tal Shashoua * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Kat faces an internal crisis when her husband, Robert, decides to switch from a smartphone to a flip phone. Always an opponent of invasive technology she
- [CARMILLA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/carmilla/) - * by Trevor P. Bourland * WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Based on the novel of the same name by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla tells the story of a lonely young woman named Laura,
- [JACK AND THE HARP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jack-and-the-harp/) - * Music by Clay Herzberg, Lyrics by Carlyn Barenholtz, Book by Lucy Buchanan * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Jack & the Harp is a slice of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk, focusing on
- [THE HEALERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-healers/) - * by Latrell Wagner * * * * TUESDAY January 13, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, The Healers follows a secret society of Black artists whose creative gifts are
- [HOMECOMING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/homecoming/) - * by Meghan Martin * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A brother and sister consider whether it is better to lie to the people you love to protect their feelings, or tell them the truth.
- [THE DIRTY LADIEZ OF P&P](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-dirty-ladiez-of-pp/) - * by Laini Sharifi * * * * MONDAY January 19, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A high school Pride and Prejudice fanclub that meets in the storage room of the drama department to devote themselves to the
- [THE VIRGIN MIMI](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-virgin-mimi/) - * by Jenna Lucht * * * * THURSDAY November 20, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb On the heels of a controversial news story about The Virgin Mary, a pregnant teen living in a hyper-religious town becomes the
- [AHEAD OF THEIR TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ahead-of-their-time/) - * by Jameson White * * * * TUESDAY January 6 , 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 9, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb “Ahead of Their Time” is the (mostly) true story of four generations of women and their struggles with marriage, immigration, survival,
- [IMPACT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/impact/) - *Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb * * * * MONDAY December 1, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 3 , 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Set against the backdrop of an upcoming Bat Mitzvah, this comedic drama—based on a true story—unpacks the emotional layers of a family
- [MISS FAIRFIELD COUNTY: THE PAGEANT: THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/miss-fairfield-county-the-pageant-the-musical/) - * by Matthew Meade * * * * TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A small-town pageant with big-time secrets. When a cast of eccentric contestants takes the stage for the title of Miss Fairfield County,
- [UNSPOKEN TENSION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unspoken-tension/) - * by Marc D. Johnson, Jr. * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb "Unspoken Tension” is, essentially, my attempt at highlighting subtext and body language between characters. I want the reader/audience to feel the tension growing
- [SILENT STRENGTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/silent-strength/) - * by Chris Georgetti * * * * TUESDAY December 9, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Silent Strength is a powerful new musical set in 1963, following civilian technician Paul Guerette, who joins the USS Thresher’s final dive.
- [AWAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/away/) - * by Cecilia Wisky * TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Between 4 am and 4:15 am, 5 women that are on the train station for different reasons, tell their intricated love stories. Their desires, fears
- [SKELETONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/skeletons/) - * by G. R. Ariadne * * * * TUESDAY July 29, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 30, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Who doesn’t love the holidays? Uncles getting drunk as parents rewrite their children's lives over dinner... It's all fun and games
- [DON’T TOUCH T(HE)ART](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dont-touch-theart/) - * RM Cohen * * * * TUESDAY July 29, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY August 1, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Follow the journey of a successful, but troubled, New York artist as she returns to her studio two years after a deeply traumatic
- [HR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hr/) - * by Tara Kelso * WEDNESDAY July 23, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY July 25, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb HR takes place over the course of a meeting that Clarie, a young employee at Cadal Solutions, sets up with the CFO and manger of
- [THE DECAY OF A ROSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-decay-of-a-rose/) - * by Victor Vaubann Junior * WEDNESDAY July 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Love is a powerful emotion that can heal and transform. Graham and Leah are a couple deeply in love but currently facing a difficult
- [KING!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/king/) - *by Gabriel Lonning and Mariposa Coalson* THURSDAY July 17, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Two Trans artists enter the Urban Realm, their story rooted in lived experience constantly shifts—sometimes slipping into poetry, sometimes veering toward the ridiculous, always
- [ROBERT PATTINSON IS A FAGGOT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/robert-pattinson-is-a-faggot/) - * by Mads Weiss and Elizabeth Salmon * WEDNESDAY July 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A shitty corporate attempt at a DEI- inspired healing circle, this play satirizes office politics and performative allyship. After a homophobic workplace
- [IN THE MINUTES THE BEFORE I LEAVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-the-moments-before-i-leave/) - * by Kate Connors * * * * THURSDAY July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Three MTA Train Operators pass the time between their runs on an overnight shift. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS
- [FIXATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fixation/) - * by Anthony Fusco * WEDNESDAY July 16, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY July 18, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Sean takes in a roommate Trent, new to the city, and in need of a place to live. In exchange for rent Trent agrees to
- [VAMPIRE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/vampire/) - * by Sophia Laia * WEDNESDAY July 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Three young actresses in Atlanta, Georgia are attempting to make it big in a cheesy movie about cheerleader vampires. The circumstances are not ideal; it’s
- [NAVARASA NRITYA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/navarasa-nritya/) - * by Nruthu Aaloka * * * * THURSDAY June 26, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Experience Navarasa Nritya, a captivating dance symphony exploring nine traditional emotions, enhanced with two additional ones for a richer narrative. This harmonious
- [ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/all-about-the-music/) - * by Arturo de las Fuentes * WEDNESDAY July 9, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY July 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY July 13, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb “All About the Music” tells the story of the legendary Power Station Studios through the eyes of an Angel on earth that is
- [THE MAHATMA VERSUS GURUDEV](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-mahatma-versus-gurudev/) - *by Nishi Chawla * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 2:15 PM * * * Blurb The play explores the fascinating and often contentious relationship between Gandhi and Tagore, two iconic visionaries of the 20th century. Through letters, debates, and poignant encounters, it examines their clashing philosophies
- [BANG BANG!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bang-bang/) - * by Cameron Sophia Culver * * * * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two friends face the consequences of cutting their bangs. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL
- [HOW I MEANT IT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/how-i-meant-it/) - * by Arisael Rivera * WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Ari is forty. Ari is married. Ari is happy. How the heck did that happen? Well, let's unbox his past relationships, his fear of commitment
- [THE NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNDROMAT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-neighborhood-laundromat/) - * Gaston Leguizamon * * * * MONDAY July 14, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A groom in crisis with monogamy, a father and daughter battling generational cycles, and a psychic looking for purpose, all get stuck together
- [ALONE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/alone/) - * by Tiffany Adams * * * * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Kissimi James struggles with the loss of her father as she slowly descends into deeper isolation, until her cloistered life escalates into
- [TAKE OFF](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/take-off/) - * by Mac Stevenson * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Screw corp, this is a self-less act! THIS SHOW IS 7 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED
- [SUNBEAM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sunbeam/) - * by K Stanger * * * * TUESDAY June 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 18, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Sunbeam centers around a theme of returning to one's spiritual practice after religious trauma. I hope audiences will have a new way
- [US VERSUS THEM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/us-versus-them/) - * by Summer Minerva * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb We live in a time of war. What can we do to help? Us Versus Them what happens when a group of
- [SOMEONE BETTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/someone-better/) - * by Natasha Jokic * * * * TUESDAY June 24, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Joe thinks he's quite the catch. He plays bass in a semi-successful Bushwick band and has a sweet part-time job. But when
- [NONAME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/noname/) - * by Emma Chasse * * * * THURSDAY July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This is a short play that explores the magic of adolescence and the turmoil that comes with entering adulthood, especially those that
- [TREATMENT HISTORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/treatment-history/) - * Sophie Simons * * * * MONDAY June 9, 2025 @ 9:00 PM TUESDAY June 10, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY June 15, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A residential treatment facility somewhere in the Northeast US—reputable, unnamed. The eating disorder unit. In a tight-knit and fragile environment, 7 girls navigate
- [THE GOLDEN IBBURS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-golden-ibburs/) - * Cyndi Feinman * THURSDAY June 26, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb David Golden faces a choice between honoring his father’s dying wish to run the family car dealership and pursuing his own dreams. Inspired by the Yiddish
- [LEAVING ET ALL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/leaving-et-all/) - * by Rohan Teredesai * WEDNESDAY June 11, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 14, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY June 15, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Best friends Max and Ira, face the hard truth of change just before they host a big party. Max is ready to leave their shared
- [DO AS I SAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/do-as-i-say/) - * by Elliott McVeigh * WEDNESDAY June 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 6, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb On a particularly turbulent night at sea, North Star Cruises' resident illusionist takes her typical stage to wow audiences once again with her tried and
- [A SNOWFLAKE ON THE OCEAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-snowflake-on-the-ocean/) - * by Charles Redding * FRIDAY May 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 6:45 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Set in a corporatized afterlife, the perfectionist Chief Executive (God of the Dead) clashes with her slacker Delivery Boy (Grim Reaper), leading them to trade
- [THE WINCHESTER DAY SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF THE WIZARD OF OZ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-winchester-day-school-production-of-the-wizard-of-oz/) - * April Lavalle * * * * MONDAY July 21, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 25, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Victoria Carrington is a loving and attentive mother whose world is turned around when her neurodivergent daughter is cast as the “Wicked Witch
- [THE UNEXPECTED FETISH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-unexpected-fetish/) - * by John William Plausse * * * * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb An engaged gay man struggles to accept his fiancé's unexpected fetish. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT
- [THE CHRISTMAS PARTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-christmas-party/) - * by Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris * WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Angel S DuBose tells the truth about what happened at the Mandatory Christmas Party on 12/22/14 at Woodrows Pub (43 Murray Street.) She
- [ELIDI?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/elidi/) - * by Ben Tonks * * * * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In this absurdist piece, a man, who is the manager of a restaurant, and a woman, looking for a last meal, share
- [DUNYETI](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dunyeti/) - * by Kareem Elsamadicy * WEDNESDAY June 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 6, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb "Dunyeti" is a musical exploring identity, love, and allyship in the LGBTQ+ movement in the Middle East. Set in Cairo, Egyptian artist and AUC Professor
- [ALL THE WORLD WONDERED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/all-the-world-wondered/) - * by Gabriel McDerment * * * * TUESDAY May 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 28, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb All The World Wondered is an experimental music seeking to address how lonely this life can be, and how those who understand
- [PROSPECT PARK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/prospect-park/) - * Belle Wesel * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb The play deals with misconceptions between old friends. It starts out as one thing then makes a sharp turn into something else, surprising
- [GREEN BEANZ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/green-beanz/) - * Brandi Nicole McLeain * * * * THURSDAY May 29, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A solo performance about the worst day of my life as a little Black girl growing up in the suburbs. From learning about
- [ECHO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/echo/) - * by Amber Weissert * * * * TUESDAY June 3, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 4, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb The Greek Myth of Echo and Narcissus brought to life with a modern twist. A tale of love, sorrow, and sacrifice told
- [FLY DOG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fly-dog/) - * by Raleigh Tyler * * * * TUESDAY June 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 18, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Fly Dog is a dark comedy of errors that chronicles two roommates taking care of their rich boss’s dog and is told
- [I AIN’T LEAVING THE RESTAURANT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-aint-leaving-the-restaurant/) - * Emma Sikes * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Sandra and Dale ran a successful and well-renowned restaurant in North Carolina, they have also successfully hidden their love from the public eye.
- [FALLEN OUT OF TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fallen-out-of-time/) - * Ginger Guzman * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This play is about the worst moment in a woman’s life. Jane is facing her own mortality and is struggling to hold on to
- [A MOTHER’S LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-mothers-love/) - * by Junior Salce * * * * MONDAY June 2, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 6, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb In a tale of grief, redemption, and forgiveness, Jennifer's mother seeks justice while Juan, a young man haunted by his past, strives for
- [THE WRESTLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-wrestle/) - * by Gershon Tarablus * * * * TUESDAY July 8, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 9, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY July 12, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Marc and Noah met on Facebook and decided to move in together. Over the course of the play which solely takes place
- [60/40](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/60-40/) - * by Naya James Sonnad * * * * MONDAY June 9, 2025 @ 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY June 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 14, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb 60/40 is a 7-day race to save humanity, told in 7 scenes about 7 interconnected characters. With just one week mandated
- [A WACKY INFLATABLE MAN IN CORPORATE AMERICA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-wacky-inflatable-man-in-corporate-america/) - * by Jakob Robert Briggs * TUESDAY June 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb The play follows WIM, a wacky inflatable man in Corporate America. He works an office job despite pining over a life of waving in
- [YOU DON'T KNOW ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/you-dont-know-me/) - * Elizabeth Earles * * * * MONDAY June 23, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A woman recounts her early childhood and the events that have led her to where she is now. From a traumatic family life
- [THE LEGEND OF RACHEL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-legend-of-rachel/) - * Book by Aliza Rabin & Clay Herzberg Music by Clay Herzberg Lyrics by Aliza Rabin * * * * THURSDAY May 29, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In a late 18th-century village, Rachel’s kindness transforms two ruthless
- [LINE OF INQUIRY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/line-of-inquiry/) - * by Laurence Schwartz * * * * WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 24, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 25, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A young interfaith and interracial female gay couple who have recently exchanged vows are experiencing friction in their new marriage. Lyan is
- [MILE 59](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mile-59/) - * by Allison Ognibene * * * * TUESDAY June 17, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 20, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Inspired by a true story. In 1832, fifty-seven Irish immigrants came to America and worked on the Philadelphia-Columbia Railroad (P&C), one of
- [THE MYTH OF LAURA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-myth-of-laura/) - * by Dora Finns * * * * THURSDAY July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A conversation between a teenager and her guidance counselor expands to surprising depths ranging from the cafeteria to the structure of society.
- [THE NAVEL GAZERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-navel-gazers/) - *by Jack Harding * * * * MONDAY July 7, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 9, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 12, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The Navel Gazers is a modern farce set in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Over the course of their lease, Anna and Olivia are forced to
- [NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/) - * by Drew Nova * WEDNESDAY July 16, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY July 18, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Welcome to hell—I mean Sunset University, an institution meant to challenge its students to make society better, right? WRONG. Take a peak into the lives
- [A MUSEMENT PARK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-musement-park/) - *Book and Lyrics by Alberta Handelman, Music by Pasquale Tassone* * * * * MONDAY July 14, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Confronting her dread of amusement parks, Lauren reluctantly goes to Funfair with her fiancé and her
- [LETS PLAY THE GAME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lets-play-the-game/) - * by Iryna Scarola * * * * THURSDAY July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Let's Play the Game is a tragedy to explore the profound question: What if the universe itself is an eternal game of
- [ALWAYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/always/) - * by Kendall Grady * WEDNESDAY July 9, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY July 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY July 13, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Always is a one-act play that follows Catherine on the night of a big opening. As she prepares, visits from her family trigger memories of life-altering
- [MY GREATEST TREASURE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/my-greatest-treasure/) - * Josh Greenfield * * * * THURSDAY July 10, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 12, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 13, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man in his 50's, Jordan Fineman, looks back to share a tough time he experienced many years before, the time he abruptly
- [TO MY HUSBAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/to-my-husband/) - * by Abby Erff * WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb This play is about Abby's childhood growing up in the south, while in catholic school. Abby focuses on understanding of her objectification and how it
- [SUNNY SIDE UP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sunny-side-up/) - * by Reisha Mirit * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man and a woman are having 'morning after' breakfast when a surprise enters the diner. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG
- [SPIN CYCLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/spin-cycle/) - * by Bill Keenan * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In the intimate setting of a laundromat on a stormy night, two strangers' paths cross, unveiling hidden burdens and unspoken regrets. Spin Cycle is a
- [TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/too-close-to-the-sun/) - * by Lizzie Osmeña O'Rourke * WEDNESDAY May 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 30, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb It's 1929, and for the first time in American history, sisters Stella and Ethel can kiss, drink, and vote just as easily as men.
- [COMMON WALL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/common-wall/) - * by Pat Galante and Kaitlin Hlywa * * * * WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 24, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 25, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Common Wall follows June and Sky, an eccentric and a troubled new neighbor, whose apartments share a common wall. The impact
- [PEN PALS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pen-pals/) - * by Matthew Daley * * * * TUESDAY May 27, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 30, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Alex and Grace are pen pals who become best friends. In their letters, they brag about their exploits and abilities. Problem is,
- [THE AMAZONS OF OVERCOTE HIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-amazons-of-overcote-hight/) - * Music by Clay Herzberg Lyrics by Kelly Autry Book by Kirsten Brandt * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Amazons of Overcote High is a musical about family, rivalry, and self-discovery. Coach
- [IF I STAYED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/if-i-stayed/) - * by Arshia Iqbal * * * * TUESDAY June 3, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 6, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Mounika, a daughter of immigrants in the US gets stuck in a universe where her family never left home. THIS SHOW IS
- [FRIENDLY FEARS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/friendly-fears/) - * Genna Reed * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb "Friendly Fears" is a story about change, and how issues undealt with always return. Like, for instance, the monster under Kit’s bed. As
- [AN OUTRAGEOUS OUTCOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-outrageous-outcome/) - * Colby Thompson * * * * TUESDAY July 22, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 25, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb An Outrageous Outcome is a revue for four performers that examines the concept of luck and what it even means. It follows a
- [BURNOUT KINGDOM A NEW WAVE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/burnout-kingdom-a-new-wave-musical/) - * J. Paul Matheny * * * * MONDAY June 23, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY June 29, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb In early eighties New York City, the dream place of peace and love has become a kingdom of burnouts, and jaded punks.
- [EBONÉ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ebone/) - * Tannasia Rosella Gonzalez * * * * MONDAY July 28, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY August 1, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Paris, 1809—Eboné Dubois witnesses her father Pier’s brutal murder by his own brother, Nicolas, after the reading of François Dubois' will. Greedy
- [CRISIS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crisis/) - * Caroline Weatherly * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Darla receives the gift of her fully formed brain in the guise of her internal monologue. She
- [GIANT OF THE CAUSEWAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/giant-of-the-causeway/) - * by Bruce Dalziel * WEDNESDAY June 18, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY June 20, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Dueling giants from Ireland and Scotland vie for domination. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE
- [YELLOW ROSES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/yellow-roses/) - * Robert Kirkendall * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Three separate stories play out at a neighborhood pub on a Tuesday night. One story is about a couple on the rocks, another
- [THE MONOTONIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-monotonist/) - *by Theodore Billups * * * * MONDAY July 21, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 23, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The Monotonist is a dystopian, existential play that grapples with the plight of the working class and the neglectful selfishness of the wealthy.
- [RESERVATORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/reservatory/) - * by Nick Shanman * * * * THURSDAY July 10, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 12, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 13, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man suddenly appears in a dreamlike ballroom with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. He soon
- [FIGHT OR FLIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fight-or-flight/) - * by Allison Furlong * * * * THURSDAY July 31, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY August 3, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Within the confines of a small airplane, four girls, each in different years of their college career, get to know one
- [CHRISTINE OR DARK PHANTOM SEX GODDESS (DEPENDING ON TIME OF DAY)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/christine-or-dark-phantom-sex-goddess-depending-on-time-of-day/) - * by Craig Perkins * * * * TUESDAY July 15, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 18, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb What if confronting your old fears unlocks a new world of possibilities? Christine takes us on her journey of self love, growth,
- [DOLLFACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dollface/) - * Theresa Yonash* * * * MONDAY July 7, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY July 13, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Dollface is a horror-comedy that explores the relationship between roommates Penny and Elise, who have just moved to LA to pursue acting careers. The
- [ARCHIVE OF MY OWN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/archive-of-my-own/) - * by Annabel McConnachie * * * * THURSDAY July 24, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A coming-of-age story for the fanfic generation. ‘Archive of My Own’ explores a young woman’s struggle to reconcile the steamy, highly choreographed
- [VENGEFUL INTERACTIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/vengeful-interactions/) - * by Nat Bell & Cali G * * * * THURSDAY May 29, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A deeply rooted hatred for Jay’cen living as a transgender man, resulted in an untimely death and an array
- [THE UNKNOWN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-unknown/) - * by Lauren Dodds * * * * THURSDAY June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 22, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The play follows a pair of friends, Michael and Lucy, starting as young children & ending in their early adulthood. Michael tries
- [BLINDED BY FAITH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/blinded-by-faith/) - * by Issac Dean * * * * MONDAY June 9, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 14, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 15, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Blinded by Faith tells the captivating story of the negative effects of gay conversion therapy and how damaging it is to the
- [SPEAK, SAHARA, SPEAK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/speak-sahara-speak/) - *by Taiwo Aloba * * * * MONDAY July 28, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 30, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY August 2, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb "Speak, Sahara, Speak" explores the hardships and truths of the crisis in Africa. It consists of a series of poetic monologues to be
- [BENNETT V. BOARD AGAINST MAGICAL FRAUD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bennett-v-board-against-magical-fraud/) - * by Trinity Giddings * * * * TUESDAY May 20, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY May 25, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Audacious Entrepreneur or Con-artist? In a world where magic is as common as a blue sky, sometimes it’s hard to tell, especially
- [HER EX-HUSBAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/her-ex-husband/) - * Benjamin Henderson * * * * THURSDAY June 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 8, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb James, a convict and former drug dealer, escapes from prison and retreats to the elegant home of his ex-wife, Phoebe, who had originally turned
- [THE CELESTIAL FIELD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-celestial-field/) - * by Matthew Cade * * * * THURSDAY July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 27, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Making amends is the key characteristic before you move on for a mother, husband and son who meet on a train ride
- [FIREFLIES TAUGHT US PYROMANIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fireflies-taught-us-pyromania/) - * by Joshua Piper * * * * TUESDAY June 24, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY June 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY June 28, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Two siblings sit next to a fire pit outside of their childhood home. They've spent their whole life here as they try
- [I LOVE YOUR STUPID FACE!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-love-your-stupid-face/) - * by Rob LoManto * * * * THURSDAY July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Crazy family love - Sicilian-style THIS SHOW IS 26 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE OTHER
- [LIMERENCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/limerence/) - * by Faye J. Taylor * * * * THURSDAY July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A saucy liaison turns into an all night discovery of inner outer workings of a mismatched pair. He’s gorgeous, young, and
- [UNTOLD HORRORS AND THE END OF THE WORLD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/untold-horrors-and-the-end-of-the-world/) - * by J.S. Howard * * * * THURSDAY May 29, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 31, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY June 1, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Joe is afraid of the end of the world. What happens when they are faced with the imminent eruption of the Yellowstone
- [*** NOMINEES AND WINNERS WINTERFEST 2024/2025 ***](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/nominees-and-winners-winterfest-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 Judge NOMINEES: LES FEMMES MOUSQUETAIRES – by Maeve Kelly Baker, Rachel V. Baransky and
- [PALINDROME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/palindrome/) - * by Sydney Dubitsky * * * * THURSDAY July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 20, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb An exploration into how the beginning and end of a relationship look the same THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS
- [THE GLITCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-glitch/) - * by Kipp Koenig* * * * MONDAY June 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY June 4, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY June 7, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb It’s Saturday night, and the party comes to a halt when Ernest’s cover is blown: he is not only the gay, party-loving guy
- [Fall/Winter Festival 2025 Award Ceremonies](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fall-winter-festival-2025-award-ceremonies/) - The New York Theater Festival 2025 Fall/Winter Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows Winners were chosen for various categories, including... Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short As well as -Most Creative Play or Musical
- [DRAWING BRIDGES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/drawing-bridges/) - * by Liz Grosul * * * * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 12;00 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Dasha, a thirteen year old hospital patient, negotiates with her nurse, who suspects that Dasha is considering suicide. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES
- [THE ISOLATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-isolate/) - * by Robert Flamm * * * * TUESDAY February 25, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb The Isolate by Robert Flamm A contemporary drama that explores the life of Holden, a witty but reclusive protagonist grappling with isolation,
- [42ND STREET MONODRAMA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/42nd-street-monodrama/) - * by Diar Xani * WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 28, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A young man arrives in New York City with hope. On 42nd Street. he waits for someone who never arrives. Stranded and alone, he tries calling
- [THE GREAT PISTACHIO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-great-pistachio/) - * by Nicholas Cummings * THURSDAY March 6, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY March 9, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two brothers exist in a room. One has buried himself underground for most of his life to write the greatest play ever written. The other
- [FAMILY INHERITANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/family-inheritance-2/) - * by Anthony Fusco * * * * THURSDAY February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb As Nile's finds out a secret from his parents about the past, he discovers an inheritance that was passed on to him
- [TWO WEEKS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-weeks/) - * by Chelyn Cousar * * * * MONDAY February 10, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 12, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb An unlikely friendship forms between a college professor who believes he personally knows dead authors and a deeply troubled man who believes
- [NEVERLAND NEVER ENDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/neverland-never-ends/) - * by Sujin Moon * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A musical showcase that crosses language, race, and culture barriers and that everyone can relate to and be comforted by. Korean media
- [CHARITY CASE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/charity-case/) - * by Bianca Navas * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Charity Case is a campy, melodramatic play that follows Dana, a woman who loves love and hates her girlfriend, as she tries to get the
- [LESBIAN BIGFOOT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lesbian-bigfoot/) - * by Anna Margevich * WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY March 7, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY March 9, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Shannon and Bianca have a standing gay-fling every summer when their respective families journey into the woods for seasonal bigfoot hunting. While the heads of
- [A KISS LIKE NO OTHER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-kiss-like-no-other/) - * by Steve Monroe * * * * THURSDAY March 6, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY March 8, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY March 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A young woman experiences the most romantic moment of her life. Only she's not sure if the man she experienced it with
- [GOING OVER IT AGAIN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/going-over-it-again/) - * by Malaika Tinashe * * * * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 12;00 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Max and Ava, former partners run into each other for the first time in a long time and possibly for the last time.
- [PSYCHO GYNO!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/psycho-gyno/) - * Created by Carina Torres and Sarah Morse - Written by Carina Torres - Lyrics by Sarah Morse - Original Composition by Nick Augusta and Meg Short * * * * TUESDAY January 21, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 24, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * *
- [SHUDDER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/shudder/) - * by Mary Grace Epps and Showpeople Theatre Collective * * * * TUESDAY January 14, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 15, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb What do you get when you combine the terrifying moralistic horror of the Brothers Grimm and musical
- [SINGIN’ IN A RAINSTORM: THE LIFE OF DEBBIE REYNOLDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/singin-in-a-rainstorm-the-life-of-debbie-reynolds/) - * by Ellen Grace Diehl * * * * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A jukebox musical about the life of Debbie Reynolds. Debbie sings songs from her career and discusses her fraught romantic history, her
- [GIRL ALL THE BAD GUYS WANT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/girl-all-the-bad-guys-want/) - * by William Johnson Pope * * * * TUESDAY February 18, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A jukebox musical using the songs of pop-punk band Bowling For Soup.“Girl All the Bad Guys Want” follows a group of
- [MOMMA ONE MOMMA TWO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/momma-one-momma-two/) - * by Sophia Schott and Dan Bi * * * * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 12;00 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In this short pop-classical musical, two Medieval nuns form a reluctant alliance over their shared purpose: to create an alchemical
- [MADNESS IN SQUARE GARDEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/madness-in-square-garden/) - * by Nathaniel Rosen * * * * WEDNESDAY February 12, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 14, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An unpretentious, frightening, emotional, detached look at a day in the life of a young loser theater maker in NYC. See his embarrassing
- [UNITED IN LOVE, UNTIL DEATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/united-in-love-until-death/) - * Amanda Thomas * * * * WEDNESDAY January 22, 2025 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY January 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Two lovers, vowing they never would part, open their eyes to eternity together. With nothing but time, there are still questions to be
- [SUNBREAK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sunbreak/) - * by Jonathan Goetzman * * * * THURSDAY February 6, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 8, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb On the day of their mother's funeral, two sisters are forced to reconcile their differences as they prepare to pack up and
- [THE DEVIL & I](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-devil-i/) - *by Milo * * * * MONDAY January 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 29, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Kay, a transmasc college student (mentored by the Devil himself) is finally reconnecting with his chosen family. He's lost touch with them-especially with his
- [LITTLE PILLOWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/little-pillows/) - * by Bob Tilton * * * * TUESDAY March 4, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY March 7, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY March 8, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Little Pillows is a single-act comedy that takes place at lunchtime on a hot July day in Forcione's Cafe in New Milford,
- [THE 9 OR 5 THESES OF KAREN SLOANE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-9-or-5-theses-of-karen-sloane/) - * by Darlene Elizabeth Joiner * * * * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Karen Sloane, a case manager for Purgahealth, a fortune 500 corporate entity, is livid that her remote job has transitioned back to
- [LOVE AT THE DINER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love-at-the-diner/) - * by Karen Brown * WEDNESDAY February 12, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 14, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Three playwrights, with three contrasting writing styles and a fast-approaching deadline must collectively complete an original one-act in hopes of landing a $15,000.00 prize. The three
- [ASCENSION DAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ascension-day/) - * by Dan Moretti * WEDNESDAY January 22, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY January 24, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An 18 year-old Texas State diving champion has just returned home from a trip to New York City to visit her grandparents. As the story unfolds,
- [GHOST STORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ghost-story/) - * by Victoria Baroody * WEDNESDAY January 22, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY January 24, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A one-person play about identity, motherhood, and death. Two personalities, one body. Life is full of tears, laughter, blood and sweat. Ghost Story is a one-of-a-kind
- [A DREAM IN 303](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-dream-in-303/) - * by Wray White * WEDNESDAY January 29, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 31, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A story both made up and painfully true about the unbearably messy by Wray White THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio.
- [THE VISIT OF MOTHER MOSES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-visit-of-mother-moses/) - * by Dimitri C. Michalakis * * * * TUESDAY February 4, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 7, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY February 8, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Harriet Tubman comes to visit her abolitionist friends. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Dimitri C.
- [HYMNAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hymnal/) - * by Sofia Pastena * WEDNESDAY February 5, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 7, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 9, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A group of high school students sacrifice their lunch period to participate in the so-called "advanced" choir. When a lockdown is announced, they are forced to
- [LIKEWISE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/likewise/) - * by Kiera Moran * * * * MONDAY January 27, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 31, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb LIKEWISE is a dark comedy about female friendship, fighting dirty, and performing for the voices in your head, real or imagined. Joey,
- [RICHARD BENJAMIN AND OTHER NONESUCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/richard-benjamin-and-other-nonesuch/) - * by Gregg Greenberg * * * * MONDAY February 24, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Richard Benjamin and Other Nonesuch is a modern retelling of the classic tale of John Henry versus the Machine. THIS SHOW IS
- [THE OBITUARY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-obituary/) - * by Benjamin D. Smith * * * * TUESDAY January 14, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb The Obituary is a one act play about a father and son's relationship as they deal the son's sexual identity and
- [PARTY FAVORS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/party-favors/) - * by Daniel A Martinez * * * * THURSDAY January 23, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A young woman attends a party at a university. She is underage and has an allergic reaction to a large mixed
- [THE NEW YORK DREAM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-new-york-dream/) - * by Maria Agapi * * * * THURSDAY January 30, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This play might talk to the souls of countless people, as the gap between parents and children is very common, as well as
- [THE JOCK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-jock/) - * by Casper Burgos * WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 28, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Everyone labels "The Jock" as the big dumb sports bully but no one bothers to take a step back and ask what is really going on?
- [I KILLED PENELOPE CRUZ: AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-killed-penelope-cruz-an-unproduced-screenplay/) - * by Alex Ferris * * * * THURSDAY February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb It’s midnight and the Husband is still watching TV. He raises his remote and hits rewind. 1AM: rewind. 2AM: rewind. rewind. rewind.
- [THE SHOMER PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-shomer-play/) - * by Avi Pruzansky * MONDAY February 24, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Two young Orthodox Jews, Miri and Jacob, meet at a Passover retreat hotel and must navigate their burgeoning relationship while observing the Jewish concept of shomer negiah. Shomer negiah translates to “guarding
- [BETTER FRIENDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/better-friends/) - * by Aidan Kushner * * * * MONDAY February 10, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 14, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb When a hurricane hits town, Danny gets invited to his friend Kelly's hurricane shelter, but he's jealous that he wasn't invited to
- [STACEY BERNADETTE GOES DATING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stacey-bernadette-goes-dating/) - * by Terry Foster * * * * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Stacey Bernadette is an eccentric NYC woman on the hunt for love. She lives alone in a sparsely furnished apartment with the
- [BADLAND BUTTERFLY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/badland-butterfly/) - * by Loretta Oleck * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Touching on issues of class, stereotypes, and how far we go to become what we only dare to dream, Badland Butterfly is a
- [THE TRAGEDY OF NERO, EMPEROR OF ROME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-tragedy-of-nero-emperor-of-rome/) - * by Doyle Judge * THURSDAY January 30, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb The play explores modern concepts of identity and expression through the themes of gender and masculinity. Emperor Nero, an effeminate, disturbed, and ultimately pathetic young
- [AMENDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/amends/) - * by Julia Genoveva * * * * THURSDAY February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Estelle went back to rehab…again. Part of her recovery is to go through The Twelve Steps. Her important step right now: Meeting
- [YOU CAN'T TEACH A FISH TO WHISTLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/you-cant-teach-a-fish-to-whistle/) - * by Joey Novick * * * * THURSDAY February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY March 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Several women playing mahjong, discussing world issues and local happenings. THIS SHOW IS 16 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT
- [THE ACE OF SWORDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-ace-of-swords/) - * by Javier Mederos * * * * TUESDAY February 25, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY March 1, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb The classic tale of King Arthur is turned on its head when the audience decides who plays which role. With a mixed-up
- [THE LIBRARY CARD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-library-card/) - * by Sarah Lenza * * * * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 12;00 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Eleanor and Risa, two artists in love, capture portraits of each other with ease. One sunny Brooklyn morning will test whether they actually
- [ALL THE LITTLE PEOPLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/all-the-little-people/) - * by Coren Rhodes * * * * WEDNESDAY February 12, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 14, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Three childhood friends kidnap their friend-turned-movie-star to find out why he’s been acting strange. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A
- [TIME AFTER TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/time-after-time/) - * by John Ganim III * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A colorful metaphor that contemplates the destination/s of our souls through very simple slices of life. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG
- [ERIC AND DENISE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/eric-and-denise/) - * by Samuel Centrella * WEDNESDAY February 5, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY February 7, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 9, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb As Eric and Denise wait for their therapist to start their couples counseling, the hidden resentments between them that lie below the surface unearth themselves and
- [DIAMOND HEIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/diamond-heist/) - * by Phoebe Eileen Grech * * * * THURSDAY January 30, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb 3 lifelong petty thieves are attempting their biggest heist yet by stealing one of the most valuable artifacts in the world: The
- [THE FAMILY GATHERING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-family-gathering/) - * by Ms. D. * * * * THURSDAY January 30, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The family has gathered together as Grandma's house. Family members are in the living room enjoying themselves and watching a futbol game and
- [ANNIE MADE MEATBALLS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/annie-made-meatballs/) - * by Reese Carmen Villella * * * * THURSDAY January 23, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Annie prepares a romantic meal before she and her lover run away together. Things go awry when their plan does not go
- [6 YES'S, 1 NO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/6-yess-1-no/) - * by Paul Pallotta * * * * THURSDAY January 23, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb 7 distinct characters sit in jury duty, trying to decide the fate of Michael Tate. What seems to be an easy decision, all
- [SIXTY NINE SEVENTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sixty-nine-seventy/) - * by Paul Dederick * * * * TUESDAY January 21, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 22, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb SIXTY NINE SEVENTY deals with the social & political events between 1969 and 1970 that lead to the infamous protest at Buffalo
- [ACKNOWLEDGING THE ELEPHANT OF MY UNBORN CHILD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/acknowledging-the-elephant-of-my-unborn-child/) - * by Lana Scott Stringer * * * * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A woman details the way pregnancy is deteriorating her body as an unknown, yet somehow familiar, stranger slowly approaches her. THIS
- [THE COUCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-couch/) - * by Cheryl Hughes * * * * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb When Dave Johnson spends too much time on the couch, his wife, Becky, nags him into submission to get ready for his daughter’s
- [THE LEOPARD AND THE LYNX](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-leopard-and-the-lynx/) - * by Michelle Maccarone * THURSDAY January 16, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Pat Tanner III wrote under several pseudonyms in the 1950s, most famously Patrick Dennis, the writer as well as narrator of Auntie Mame. After attempting to come
- [ELEPHANT & PIGGIE: WE ARE IN A THEATRE FESTIVAL !](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/elephant-piggie-we-are-in-a-theatre-festival/) - * by Sabrina Caputo * * * * WEDNESDAY January 15, 2025 @ 4:00PM FRIDAY January 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 19, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Gerald and Piggie play pretend, question what we can know, and confront Endings. They interrogate theatre, free will, comedy, and authenticity. They also
- [AIN’T THAT THE WAY LOVE’S SUPPOSED TO BE?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/aint-that-the-way-loves-supposed-to-be/) - * by Mattie Tindall * * * * MONDAY January 13, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 15, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 18, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Al and Charlie have returned to summer camp after a year apart – a little bit older and not at all wiser.
- [THE SHELTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-shelter/) - * by Corey Reiter * * * * TUESDAY March 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY March 8, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Two pairs of bickering men and women given seclusive shelter in an underground, luxurious bunker, find their comfortable life disturbed by a
- [WE HAVE TO HURRY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/we-have-to-hurry/) - * by Dorothy Lyman * * * * MONDAY March 3, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY March 8, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Two people meet across their balconies in Florida during the Pandemic. Love may be in the air! THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES
- [BROADS AT THE NAIL SALON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/broads-at-the-nail-salon/) - * by Meredith Binder * * * * THURSDAY January 30, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 2, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Under Boss of a female mafia & her protege have a "sit down" in a nail salon to discuss revenge, ethics, and
- [I AM THE WOLF](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-am-the-wolf/) - * by Fred Gordon * * * * MONDAY February 3, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 7, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 9, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb I AM THE WOLF is a thriller is set in the year 2024 in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, where Russian mobsters are planning
- [IN EARNEST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-earnest/) - * by Dante Gonzalez * * * * TUESDAY February 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb It’s Saturday night, and the party comes to a halt when Ernest’s cover is blown: he is not only the gay, party-loving
- [AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-investment-in-your-future/) - * by Louise Schwarz * THURSDAY February 20, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb On a commuter ferry, Mac tries to call in the cash that Alex owes, but Alex is an expert at diversion. Jo and Bo turn
- [DANA II](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dana-ii/) - * by Jasmine Hyman * * * * TUESDAY February 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 22, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb DANA II follows the journey of an AI who was created to replace the wife of its creator as it struggles to
- [REVISED EDITION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/revised-edition/) - * by Matt and Ariel Aliza Sanders * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Scandal in the graduate seminar! The professor confesses that he cannot complete the semester, because he has just found out
- [WILL I BE MISSED?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/will-i-be-missed/) - * by Andrew J Mauney * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A young woman is forced to take an introspective look on her life after suicide. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS
- [THE GRITARER VERDE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-gritarer-verde/) - * by Dan Brown * * * * THURSDAY February 13, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 16, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A woman, vying for a promotion at her job, experiences a moment of clarity in life upon discovering that she may have accidentally
- [SAD MAGIC SINS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sad-magic-sins/) - * by Asim Ali Naqvi * * * * TUESDAY February 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 8, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Sad Magic Sins is a surrealist play set in a world of mass surveillance. It explores gender identity, privacy, and the
- [LES FEMMES MOUSQUETAIRES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/les-femmes-mousquetaires/) - * by Rachel V. Baransky * * * * TUESDAY February 11, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 14, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY February 15, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Corinne dreams of being a Musketeer and protecting France’s royalty, just like her father. She travels to Paris to pursue her
- [SLAYED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/slayed/) - * by Kenneth Nunez * * * * THURSDAY February 6, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 8, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Four influencers victimized by cancel culture are invited to a murder mystery party by a famous true crime podcaster. THIS SHOW IS
- [SAVE/RELOAD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/save-reload/) - * by Dana Aber, in collaboration with Drew Aber * * * * TUESDAY January 28, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 29, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 1, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb In a frustrating cycle mirroring his own life, an obsessive gamer has exhausted every option but 1
- [LOGOCENTRICITY IN DETROIT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/logocentricity-in-detroit/) - * John F. Sarno* * * * THURSDAY January 23, 2025 @ 9:00PM SATURDAY January 25, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 26, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb On December 16th, 1811, the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history struck and shook much of the continent. Its epicenter was in New Madrid,
- [DEAR NOBODY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dear-nobody/) - * Edmillie Binet * * * * MONDAY February 3, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 8, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A play that discusses codependency and the different forms of it– especially the codependency between people and their complicated relationships. Three individuals trying
- [Spring/Summer Festival 2024 Award Ceremonies](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/spring-summer-festival-2024-award-ceremonies/) - The New York Theater Festival 2024 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows Winners were chosen for various categories, including... Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short As well as -Most Creative Play or Musical
- [MERMAIDZ FROM OUTERSPACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mermaidz-from-outerspace/) - * by M. Aleijuan King * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 11, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Stolen Afrikans 'lost' in the Middle Passage were rescued by Afrikan deities and merfolk. They were taught the secrets of the
- [VANYA!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/vanya/) - * by Diana Ivanova and Yoav Bar * * * * TUESDAY Jul. 9, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jul. 10, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Chekhov’s tale of a strained family visit simmers with petty animosities, unrequited loves, and the grand tragicomedy of the
- [THE LAST NIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-last-night/) - * by Christianna Silva * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 25, 2024 @ 09:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 28, 2024 @ 08:30 PM * * * Blurb "The Last Night" explores love, memory, and the passage of time. In a cozy bar, elderly couple Maria and Theo reminisce about
- [A TOKEN TO LIVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-token-to-live/) - * by Dominique Nadeau * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Robbery gone wrong? Or terribly right? THIS IS A 10 MINUTES SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN
- [ARRANGEMENTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/arrangements/) - * by Jasmine Amjad * * * * MONDAY Jul. 15, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jul. 17, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * PURCHASE TICKETS » * SPECIAL 4th PERFORMANCE * SATURDAY Jul. 27, 2024 @ 6:45 PM PURCHASE TICKETS » Blurb A Pakistani American woman
- [APOLLONIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/apollonia/) - * by Emily Van Raay * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB In the year of our lord 2024, we peer down into the private backends of Yelp reviewers as they rant and
- [ROSE DOES RICO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rose-does-rico/) - * by JC Hopkins * * * * TUESDAY July 9, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 12, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY July 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb It is 1966, San Francisco. Rose is a jazz singer at a time when singing jazz isn't so hip. But she loves
- [AN UNNECESSARY STAIN ON SILENCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-unnecessary-stain-on-silence-2/) - * by Chandler Burns * * * * TUESDAY JuL. 23, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY JuL. 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY JuL. 27, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb An Unnecessary Stain on Silence experiments with the concepts of reality and perception. 4 characters plunge into trying to find out where
- [LETTERS TO HOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/letters-to-home/) - * by Kathryn Grace McCauley * * * * TUESDAY Jul. 16, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jul. 19, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb This is an original, autobiographical musical. Grace, a regular at the local mental hospital, must decide whether to carry on the
- [CITY RATS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/city-rats/) - * by Franco Machado-Pesce * * * * MONDAY Jul. 8, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jul. 12, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Set in modern-day Hell's Kitchen, Teofilo, Mara, and Marc are three friends who meet on the roof of their apartment building. We
- [GOD'S FAVORITE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gods-favorite/) - * by Catherine Crimmins * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 11, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb When Mary realizes she is pregnant, panic sets in. What is a 13-year-old in Nazareth to do? With limited options, Mary and
- [HOT TOPIC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hot-topic/) - * by Dahlia Ross * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 11, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A melodramatic one act dark comedy about an aging actress at Sea and the dubious question asked between the brothers onboard: does
- [WIRED EMOTIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/wired-emotions/) - * by Harrison Lee * * * * WEDNESDAY July 10, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb "Wired Emotions" is a groundbreaking AI-powered musical that explores the impact of technology, mental health, and loneliness in a commercialized world. Through innovative
- [VISMAYA (MUSICAL)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/vismaya-musical/) - * by Chitra Ramaswamy * * * * SATURDAY Jun. 22, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 23, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Vismaya offers (m. Wonder) an artistic experience that brings to stage an adaptation of the famous fable - The Piped Piper. The musical is presented through the fluid grace
- [LET GO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/let-go-3/) - * by Devin Bonomo * * * * THURSDAY July 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 28, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb When social media strains a relationship. What would it look like from the outside THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG THIS IS
- [WAIT SIS'](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/wait-sis/) - * by Victoria Solorzano * * * * WEDNESDAY Jun. 5, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 7, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 9, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A drag queen ambling between stagnant weekly bar shows and habitual debauchery, finds herself confronted with sobriety unexpectedly. With the guidance of
- [THAT BIG VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/that-big-voice-inside-my-head/) - * by Dorothea Miller * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 26, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb The play centers on SJ– an incoming high school freshman. After her annual physical exam, she develops a distorted body image. SJ
- [I DON'T WANNA BE HERE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-dont-wanna-be-here/) - * by Gabriel Villa * * * * MONDAY Jun. 24, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 26, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A non-conventional New England family struggles internally amidst the political, social and economic issues in the fall of 2020. Teenagers make choices,
- [WAITING FOR GREYHOUND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/waiting-for-greyhound/) - * by Beatriz J. Stewart * * * * WEDNESDAY Jun. 12, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Two strangers who are not really strangers, Ez and Noa, meet while they wait for a bus from Philadelphia to New York. They seem to know things about
- [THE VOTE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-vote/) - * by Neville Grusd * * * * TUESDAY Jul. 23, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jul. 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jul. 27, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb A church executive board must vote whether or not to fire the Pastor. The meeting is heated but then the stakes escalate.
- [HELL'S KITCHEN NYC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hells-kitchen-nyc/) - * by David Christopher & Gary Cohen * * * * MONDAY Jul. 22, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jul. 26 , 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 28, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Set in four restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen, Italian, French, Chinese & American, the play centers on four diverse
- [ELLIE, MOM & ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ellie-mom-me/) - * by Alberto Vazquez * * * * MONDAY Jul. 15, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jul. 19, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb This is a dark comedy of a Puerto Rican family's struggle to get Ellie (woman that thinks she's a man) out of
- [A SHAVE AND A CUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-shave-and-a-cut/) - * by Andi Kolodny * * * * TUESDAY Jul. 23, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jul. 24, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jul. 27, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Sparks fly during a conversation between a hairdresser and her long standing client. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A
- [WHO KNOWS WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING THESE DAYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/who-knows-what-women-are-doing-these-days/) - * by Peyton Strong and Katia Rozenberg * * * * WEDNESDAY Jul. 24, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 26, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 28, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Ava moved to New York City with the expectation that everything was going to happen exactly as she had
- [THE TRIPLE PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-triple-play/) - * by Judy Schneier * * * * WEDNESDAY May 22, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 25, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 26, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Two female best friends, one straight one gay, struggle with dating in middle age. Latin dance is their compensation. They are watched by
- [NATURALLY UNNATURAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/naturally-unnatural/) - * by Damien Booker * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 11, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A family on their annual vacation bickers as family does, until a naturally unnatural force intervenes. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG
- [THE DISAPPEARING OF A BIG RED SLIDE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-disappearing-of-a-big-red-slide/) - * by Lily Nord * * * * TUESDAY May 21, 2024 @ 6:15 PM THURSDAY May 23 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Three children learn to play nicely with each other, in the field by their house. A play about how to be friends. THIS
- [MEET YOU DOWNSTAIRS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/meet-you-downstairs/) - * by Katy Copeland * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A one act play divided into 4 scenes that follows Kit as she navigates 3 different yet crucial relationships over the course of
- [ORDINARY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ordinary/) - * by Marion Stenfort * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 11, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb HER is an anxious, ordinary young adult, who can't wrap her mind around the fact she won't accomplish anything extraordinary. She's also
- [THE PARIS HUSBAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-paris-husband/) - * by Genara Necos * * * * MONDAY Jun. 17, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 21, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 23, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Doris Duke learns of her former husband Porfirio Rubirosa’s death; she’s plunged into grief and regret. As she reflects on their brief
- [THIS WITCH WON'T BURN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/this-witch-wont-burn/) - * by Amira Abouelazm * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb === BLURB GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG BLURB A broken philosopher confronts a troubled witch in a cemetery
- [LETTERHEAD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/letterhead/) - * by Sebastian Hagelstein * * * * TUESDAY May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Letterhead follows the Protagonist's adventures through a distorted alternate reality of military letter-writing, careless judicial trials, and a government sponsored cult-community. The
- [ZULA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/zula-2/) - * by Moriah Shiddat * * * * TUESDAY July 23 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY July 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM Blurb Zula by Moriah Shiddat is a story about a young woman that returns home to confront the strained relationship with her mother after the burdens of her newfound domesticity becomes a bigger
- [ZOMBIE MAKEUP SEX](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/zombie-makeup-sex/) - * by William M Whelan * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Will and Eva's marriage reaches a crucial turning point when he admits he had an affair and Eva resorts to extraordinary
- [WHERE THE DOOR LEADS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/where-the-door-leads/) - * by Maddie McCool * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb "Where the Door Leads" follows the story of a young nonbinary person named Jesse, who is struggling with the verge of adulthood
- [UTOPIA PARKWAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/utopia-parkway/) - * by Glenn Mathes * * * * THURSDAY July 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 28, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man and a woman having an ongoing affair meet on Utopia Parkway where they get lost. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES
- [UNSUNG MORNING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unsung-morning/) - * by Stacey Manos * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 20, 2024 @ 06:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 22, 2024 @ 02:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 23, 2024 @ 06:00 PM * * * Blurb Unsung Morning is a contemporary, Latinx, mosaic memory play written in observance of a mother and daughter, Alicia and Maria, over the
- [UNDERGROUND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/underground-2/) - * by Akil DuPont * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 6, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 8, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 9, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A story of the enslaved, told with the spirituals that guided them to freedom. Inspired by real events in America’s history. THIS
- [TWO PINK LINES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-pink-lines/) - * by Caitlin LaBarge * * * * MONDAY May 20, 2024 @ 6:15 PM THURSDAY May 23, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY May 26, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb What happens after those two pink lines show “positive”? There are as many stories as pregnancies, all intimately personal and all a
- [TRAUMA, BONDING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/trauma-bonding/) - * by Josh Brady * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 11, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb An estranged family comes together at the request of their ailing mother. As they reconnect for the first time in their adult
- [TIL DEATH DO US PARTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/till-death-do-us-party/) - * by Fletcher Michael * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 25, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A strange fruit tree growing in the middle of an AirBnB compels a gathered bachelor party to ditch bro-speak and communicate as
- [THIRD SATURDAY DANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/third-saturday-dance/) - * by Eddie Sanchez * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb === DESCRIPTION GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG BLURB: A young gay man in the shadow of the AIDS
- [THE THIN WHITE LINE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-thin-white-line/) - * by Richard R. Barbour and Joseph R. Barbour * * * * WEDNESDAY Jul. 10, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 12, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb THE THIN WHITE LINE is a story based on real events that deals with racism and white privilege
- [THE SUPPLIANT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-suppliant/) - * by Lucia Sapienza * * * * WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Where do you go when your homeland's law doesn’t protect your right to choose, and can’t prevent an announced abuse? The Suppliants
- [THE STRIP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-strip/) - * by Kaden Darkstar * * * * THURSDAY July 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 28, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb “The Strip” follows a mother and her son as they make a doomed attempt to flee a densely populated war zone. THIS
- [THE PUB](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-pub/) - * by June Marie Davis * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb "The Pub," weaves together the threads of love, loss, and the ethereal realms of existence. Matthew, who in the wake of
- [THE PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-play/) - * by Isabel Hall * * * * WEDNESDAY Jun. 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 28, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb When four drastically different high school students are given an assignment to write a play together in forty-five minutes, none seem
- [THE MERCHANT OF CURAMO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-merchant-of-curamo/) - * by Taiwo Aloba * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb “The Merchant of Curamo” is set during pre-colonial Nigeria, about the complex story of a prominent Lagos Female chief and the contradictions
- [THE KING IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE KING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king/) - * by Connor Wilson * * * * WEDNESDAY Jun. 12, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb During a sold out production of King Lear, the lead and his understudy turn up dead and the cast scramble to replace him one hour before they go on
- [THE FOURTH GRADE CHRISTMAS DANCE PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-fourth-grade-christmas-dance-play/) - * by Lily Boulard * * * * MONDAY Jun. 24, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 28, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb How does one even begin to navigate the trials and tribulations of a fourth-grade classroom in 2009 rural Appalachia? Thankfully, President Obama,
- [THE DRIFTERS GALLERY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/drifters-gallery/) - * by Jacqueline Birgitte Hennessy * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A commentary on life imitating art, The Drifters Gallery explores the value of feeling like you have a purpose in life
- [THE DARK ADDER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-dark-adder/) - * by Joseph Mann * * * * THURSDAY July 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 28, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A new hero discovers on the job that a good name is more important than you think. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES
- [THE BOOK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-book/) - * by Ava Resco, Anna Marie Tobin, Brooke Lyn Sicignano, Avery Pate and Jayson Cahillane * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 20, 2024 @ 06:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 22, 2024 @ 02:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 23, 2024 @ 06:00 PM * * * Blurb The life of a book who is passed through different people with different experiences.
- [THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thats-showbiz-baby/) - * by Isaac Platizky * * * * MONDAY July 22, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY July 24, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Murder, gangsters, and multiple love triangles can't get in the way of the opening night of a brand-new play in this fast-paced
- [STIGMATA MARTYR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stigmata-martyr/) - * by Horatio McLaughlin * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 25, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY Jul. 27, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY Jul. 28, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Stigmata Martyr deals with themes of the corporeal and the spiritual as Cassius, a trans, tradgoth funeral director (with crippling emotional fatigue)
- [SORRY WE'RE CLOSED!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sorry-were-closed/) - * by Samantha Gainer and Ndanu Mutisya * * * * TUESDAY May 21, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 25, 2024 @ 4:30 PM SUNDAY May 26, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb TIP YOUR SERVERS! Sorry! We’re Closed is an absurdist dark comedy, following a day in the life of a service
- [SOMEBODY'S SOMEBODY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/somebodys-somebody/) - * by Erica Molfetto * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb On the morning of her wedding, Leisel struggles to navigate difficult relationships with her future husband, her fairy godmother, and herself. THIS
- [SEX AT SIXTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sex-at-sixty/) - * by Amie Nemeth * * * * THURSDAY July 25, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY July 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY July 28, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A middle-aged couple is celebrating their anniversary, and they want to put the spark back in their sex life but it isn't
- [SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/seventh-avenue-south/) - * by David J. Allard * * * * MONDAY Jun. 3, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 7, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 9, 2024 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Samuel and Carlos navigate housing and employment discrimination, living as a gay couple in 1969 Greenwich Village. THIS SHOW IS 75
- [SAD, FIRST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sad-first/) - * by Lauren Ebner * * * * WEDNESDAY Jun. 5, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jun. 7, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 9, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Gigi wrote a book about her ex-boyfriend Teddy and in theory, this is her celebratory dinner party. Instead, the limelight
- [ROOMMATES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/roommates/) - * by Haydn Hollis * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 4, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 5, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 8, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb This play follows the story of two roommates (Jaylen and Heath) who are as opposite as can be; falling in love with
- [POP AND SONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pop-and-sons/) - * by Tim O'Reilly * * * * WEDNESDAY Jul. 17, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 19, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * BLURB Pop 70, is terminally ill and his two sons Michael and Thomas who are from two different worlds are taking care of
- [PIECES OF PEOPLE: A TWO-SIDED EULOGY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pieces-of-people-a-two-sided-eulogy/) - * by Bradly Valenzuela * * * * TUESDAY Jul. 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jul. 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb While abstract artist Lucy is grieving her father being taken off the ventilator, she meets Death and goes on a journey
- [PARKING SPACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/parking-space/) - * by Jeffrey A. Krompier * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Three friends are driving in a car in NYC looking for a parking place in Lower Manhattan on a rainy day.
- [ONLY GOD KNOWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/only-god-knows/) - * by Karla Mayenbeer Cruz Cuberos * * * * MONDAY Jun. 10, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 12, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Maria Alejandra’s career as a public servant is at its peak when political adversaries make moves against her that ultimately
- [LORD OF THE TABLES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lord-of-the-tables/) - * by Lola June * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A gaggle if close friends try to figure out their boarding school’s mystery of the day over bacon and eggs. THIS SHOW
- [LILLITA AND THE TRAMP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lillita-and-the-tramp/) - * by Jonah Howell * * * * MONDAY May 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A feminist retelling of Charlie Chaplin's second divorce, from actress Lita Grey. Charlie fights to find a world that does not feel
- [LATE LATE NIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/late-late-night/) - * by Seán Griffin * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 18, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 21, 2024 @ 06:30 PM SUNDAY Jun. 23, 2024 @ 01:00 PM * * * Blurb A late late night talk show host, desperate for a viral moment to move to a prime time slot. His guest, a
- [KIN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kin/) - * by Gil Edwards and Lawrence Bergman * * * * WEDNESDAY Jul. 17, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY Jul. 19, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb "Kin" is about a broken family who are forced to confront their personal and political differences during a raging storm.
- [JUST A MATTER OF TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/just-a-matter-of-time/) - * by Aprella Godfrey Barule * * * * SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Things aren't always what you hear and what you hear isn't always what you think. But what you think you hear could make you... well, only time will
- [I’LL BE WAITING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ill-be-waiting/) - * by Daryelle Chery * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB A black teenage girl must come to terms with the glaring racial discrimation surrounding her after the disappearance of her single mother.
- [GRAVE REVIEWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/grave-reviews/) - * Book/lyrics by Robin Reseen and music by Jason Cohen * * * * TUESDAY May 14, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Grave Reviews is a Musical Comedy Mystery concerning a mad diva whom after receiving excoriating reviews from
- [FOOD FIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/food-fight/) - * by Joel Trinidad * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB A hapless restaurant patron gets more than she bargained for from a high-end restaurant THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS
- [EVEN OURSELVES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/even-ourselves/) - * by Sophy Drouin * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 6, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 8, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 9, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Even Ourselves is concerned with forgiving and forgetting in the context of the apocalypse. Two ex-lovers are brought together to face the
- [DOOMSDATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/doomsdate/) - * by Buff Thiesmeyer * * * * SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun.. 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb What do we say when faced with certain death? Who do we say it to? Annie and Miles must navigate a rift in their relationship as the world's
- [AFTER THE PARTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/after-the-party/) - * by Jonathan James Rodriguez * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 21, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man and his significant other settle their disagreements in an open conversation about where their relationship is going. The beginning
- [DEAD END](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dead-end/) - * by Solstice Lauren * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 4, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 7, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 8, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb High school senior Faye is stricken with grief after the sudden death of her former best friend, Foley. The night after Foley’s
- [CLEAN THE BLOODY SLOP BINS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/clean-the-bloody-slop-bins/) - * by Charlie Berger * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 30, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In old Britannia, a moronic King rules his kingdom with a (not so) iron fist. After a series of poor decisions, peasants
- [BIG WAVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/big-wave/) - * by Daniely Martins * * * * SATURDDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Nona, a hoarder, and Lisa, an antique dealer, are organizing Nona’s apartment before the city’s department of buildings come to take a few walls down for regulations. They look
- [BACK AGAINST THE SUN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/back-against-the-sun/) - * by Zachary J. Allen * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB: A queer couple gets ready to go to a secret club Blurb === DESCRIPTION GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS ===
- [#HELLISOTHERPEOPLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hellisotherpeople/) - * by Leah M Bickley * * * * SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Three social media influencers get trapped in the purgatory of being canceled. This purgatory mock, tortures, and even conjures demons! When a way out is summoned to the
- [FOSTERED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fostered/) - by Seth Leighton Hale & Josh Stern March 1, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 2, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 4, 2018 @ 8:30pm Samuel and Xavier are siblings dealing with alcoholism and mental trauma after their parents die in a car accident, leaving them
- [SECRETS OF GREEN-WOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/secrets-gree-wood/) - by Sarah Krasnow March 5, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 7, 2018 @ 9pm March 10, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. Cynthia goes to Green-Wood Cemetery to see an installation, “Here Lie the Secrets of the Green-Wood Cemetery.” The piece, by French artist Sophie Calle,
- [KINDNESS & CRUELTY: WILLA CATHER IN JAFFREY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kindness-cruelty-willa-cather-in-jaffrey/) - by Tom Dunn Lyrics and Music by William Ogmundson February 20, 2018 @ 9pm February 21, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. Famed NYC writer Willa Cather has been coming to NH for 15 years
- [TERMINAL 5](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/terminal-5-2/) - by Emily Pinkos February 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 2, 2018 @ 9pm March 4, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. This is the story of two girls on the verge of adulthood, living in a shared hospital room; one loud and sarcastic, the other
- [WAITING FOR DAVE FRANCO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/waiting-dave-franco/) - by Erin McMillen March 1, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 2, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 4, 2018 @ 8:30pm The Urban Outfitters Musical tells the story of 6 miserable Urban Outfitters employees under the impression that James Franco is on his way into the store
- [TAKEN FOR GRANTED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/taken-for-granted/) - by Nicole Gray March 5, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 7, 2018 @ 9pm March 10, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. A play about three young women who are reunited after four years when Nina's mother passes away. They all reveal how their lives
- [FALLING OUT: A MUSICAL ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER LOVE ENDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/societys-darling/) - by Josee Weigand Falling Out: A Musical About What Happens After Love Ends March 8, 2018 @ 9pm March 10, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. March 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm After moving to a new city and hearing heartbreaking news, a conflicted young
- [THE SHOWER PRINCIPLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-shower-principle/) - by Ariel Mitchell March 8, 2018 @ 9pm March 10, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. March 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm The Shower Principle is a one woman led experiment into motherhood. Taking place over the six weeks of her maternity leave from an
- [CAST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cast/) - THE CAST: Romeo Noam Shapiro Juliet Andrea Figliomeni Mecutio Christopher Mcintyre Tybalt Nazlah Black Benvolio Nave Barel Friar Lawrence Emmanuel Polycarpe Lord Capulet Federico Mallet Paris Joseph Pascone Juliet's Nurse Devin Nelson Lady Capulet Hannah Long Director Luke Bond Producer Robert Williams Director - Luke Bond Luke Bond (Director) has directed, written, and performed plays
- [THE DATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-date/) - by Robert Lee Gordon February 8, 2018 @ 9pm February 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm On her way to her mother’s thanksgiving party, Elaine sees her estranged father on the street and confronts him about all the missing years.
- [PHOTOLUMINESCENCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/photoluminescence/) - by Nadia Levin February 8, 2018 @ 9pm February 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm It's probably the apocalypse. Tricia and Claire have arranged a ride. But getting out of the apartment proves more difficult than anticipated. All Shows
- [PIZZA & WHINE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pizza-whine/) - by Raffaela Capp, Veronica Kelly and Maria Capp February 12, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 16, 2018 @ 9pm February 18, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. A loss reunites four cousins to share one crazy night over Pizza and Whine. On the
- [EENY MEANY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/eeny-meany/) - by Jeremiah Clay Neal February 22, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 25, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. This is a play about three young siblings struggling to get along amidst a difficult change in their lives. Eeny,
- [A DAY ON VENUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/adayonvenus/) - by Aaron Cooper February 27, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 3, 2018 @ 8:30pm March 4, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. A young, black photographer moves to Seattle to paint the home of a white divorcee, Lydia. When the job first begins, it seems like
- [THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THEODORE VAUGHN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/last-will-testament-theodore-vaughn/) - by Emily Simon February 27, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 3, 2018 @ 8:30pm March 4, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. Following the unexpected death of their estranged father, three hapless siblings meet to settle the will. A quick comedy of a dysfunctional family, every
- [MIKE AND MINDY'S CRAZY KARAOKE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mike-and-mindys-crazy-karaoke/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Mark Corallo Mike and Mind's Crazy Karaoke March 6, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 10, 2018 @ 8:30pm March 11, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Mike and Mindy have dreams of becoming a musical sensation. Every Friday, the couple hosts a karaoke
- [THE WORLD'S MOST BORING MURDER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/worlds-boring-murder/) - by Fernando Segall March 6, 2018 @ 9pm March 7, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 10, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. A quiet and small town turns into chaos when it's first murder happens. Now, the town's inexperienced inspector must find the killer with the
- [THE CAVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-cave/) - by Sarah Shulman March 6, 2018 @ 9pm March 7, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 10, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. In a world in which beings accept what they view as their reality without question, Sotee miraculously has broken free from the world of
- [DEAD MEAT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dead-meat/) - by Paige Zubel January 9, 2018 @ 9pm January 10, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. It's the end of the world. A once-promising medication goes awry, mutating 51% of the worlds population into shells of human beings, with only
- [OBSESSION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/obsession/) - by Ezgi Acur February 1, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 2, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 4, 2018 @ 8:30pm The play is about a babysitter who is obsessed with the baby she is taking care of and takes it to the extreme. She stays with
- [LOVE, POETRY, AND OTHER MISSED CONNECTIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love-poetry-missed-connections/) - by Dani Alicia February 15, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 16, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 18, 2018 @ 8:30pm It is a play that highlights the importance of spreading love in a chaotic world through a series of hilarious mishaps. A retiring Cupid has
- [MARLENE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/marlene/) - by Willard Manus starring Cindy Marinangel February 19, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 23, 2018 @ 9pm February 25, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. "Marlene" tells a true story. In May, 1960, Dietrich returned to Germany to perform on stage
- [ANY OTHER DAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/anyotherday/) - by Danielle Ferrier February 22, 2018 @ 9pm February 23, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 25, 2018 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater http://thespisnytheaterfestival.com/the-theater/ To Purchase tickets go to
- [COUNTLESS VOICES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/countless-voices/) - by Awilda Bravo February 22, 2018 @ 9pm February 23, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 25, 2018 @ 8:30pm It’s September 11, 2001 and four souls (a homeless man, a male Holocaust survivor, a female secretary and a Latino boy) describe their experiences prior to
- [THE FITTING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-fitting/) - by Dave Stishan January 25, 2018 @ 9pm January 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm A man is being fitted for a brand new suit when the tailor starts to become increasingly nosey about the life of the customer. It isn't
- [BRIGHT IS THE RING OF WORDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bright-ring-words/) - by Zack Aretakis January 30, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 3, 2018 @ 8:30pm February 4, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. The play follows the story of Jack Austin: a narcissistic, self-deprecating musical genius. It shows a day in his life as a student in
- [RELATIVELY CONSCIOUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/relatively-conscious/) - by Jon-Marc McDonald presented by Richard E. Waits February 6, 2018 @ 9pm February 7, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 10, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. On Sunday, a man will be brutally murdered in Jasper, Texas. By Monday, the entire world
- [FAMILY DYNAMICS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/family-dynamics/) - by Irwin Nayman February 12, 2018 @ 9pm February 14, 2018 @ 9pm February 17, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. The play follows NANCY, a recent widow, who is pressured into moving in with her daughter MICHELLE and MICHELLE's family.In addition to mourning
- [THE JACKPOT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-jackpot/) - by Anthony Barone February 20, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2018 @ 8:30pm February 25, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. A former Vegas dancer (Rose) meets a washed up Elvis impersonator (Rocky) on the Brooklyn Bridge. They're considering jumping but go for Chinese
- [REVELATIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/revelations/) - by - Ben Hatt January 16, 2018 @ 9pm January 17, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 20, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. 10 years after Rose (now 23) was disfellowshipped and shunned from the faith of a rural religious sect, she comes back to confront
- [MARTIN'S T.R.U.T.H.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/martins-truth/) - by Victor Vauban Junior January 18, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 19, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 21, 2018 @ 8:30pm Human beings are in constant pursue of happiness, acceptance, guidance, and above all, love. It couldn't be different for Martin, a young who never
- [DOG GIRL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dog-girl/) - by Megan Pinto February 1, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Each night, Dog Girl stares at the world through a window in her cell. Tonight her favorite Guard Boy has come to
- [LAURA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/laura/) - by Laura Oberbeck February 8, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 10, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 11, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. LAURA is an experimental and theatrical comedy show that consists of elaborate jokes and stories based on my life. The piece
- [CHEAP HUGS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cheap-hugs/) - by Annick Lefebvre February 8, 2018 @ 9pm February 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm Two separate women experience a sudden awakening while dealing with the aftermath of a suicide. In the midst of grief, both find themselves at a
- [STRANGE ANIMALS AND PLASTIC FIGURES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/strange-animals-and-plastic-figures/) - by Kory Majansky February 13, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 17, 2018 @ 8:30pm February 18, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. A physical representation of ‘collaborative process’ brought to life by a group of people and an anthropomorphic coat rack. An experiment set in
- [FATHER DEMO SQUARE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/father-demo-square/) - by Steven Russo February 15, 2018 @ 9pm February 17, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 18, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. This play explores a seemingly trivial conversation between two waiters on a park bench in the West Village. Marcello, eager to go meet
- [THE LAST SESSION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-last-session/) - by Holly Provance February 22, 2018 @ 9pm February 23, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 25, 2018 @ 8:30pm A young woman has her final session with her therapist before being released from a stay at a psychiatric hospital. As they play chess, Emily and
- [AN UNDERCOVER AGENDA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-undercover-agenda/) - by Sung Hyun Yoon January 25, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 28, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. When a Manhattan drug crisis erupts, three young undercover cops are assigned to the case. Fast forward a few months and they
- [A SINKING STAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-sinking-star/) - by Alison Lowenstein January 25, 2018 @ 9pm January 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm Can a simple request unravel a marriage? A young couple is challenged when a husband asks his wife to partake in a thrill seeking adventure. As
- [MIXED DOUBLES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mixed-doubles/) - by Matt Sanders and Ariel Aliza Sanders January 25, 2018 @ 9pm January 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm It’s a comedy of errors at the hippest new restaurant in town. Newlyweds Addie and Harry are getting together with
- [AFTER HOURS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/after-hours/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Rebecca Kane February 1, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 2, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 4, 2018 @ 8:30pm After Hours is about to make their big break by making a song with the marginally more popular band, 'The Intimates.' Then the lyricist
- [CHEKHOV, SHMEKHOV... THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/chekhov-shmekhov-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. Book and Lyrics by Allan Yashin Music by Norman Zamcheck February 8, 2018 @ 9pm February 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm Professor Gruber attempts to
- [METAL HEARTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/metal-hearts/) - by DaMond Patrick Taylor February 13, 2018 @ 9pm February 14, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 17, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. Set during an unforgiving winter storm in 1994 New York City, two love lovelorn loners; a struggling screenwriter and a would-be prostitute,
- [WOMEN AND GUNS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/women-and-gungs/) - by Steve Gold February 19, 2018 @ 9pm February 21, 2018 @ 9pm February 24, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. This play details the life of a female Marine MP, Tiffany Hansen, who is sent to Baghdad during the Iraq war, leaving behind
- [UNDERGROUND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/underground/) - by Del Marie Rosa February 22, 2018 @ 6:16pm February 24, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 25, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. A sweet love story between two completely different people. Annie acts tough as nails and pretends nothing bothers her; Damien
- [BRIDE OF THE GULF](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bride-of-the-gulf/) - by J.M. Meyer February 27, 2018 @ 9pm February 28, 2018 @ 6:15pm March 3, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. Set amid the violence that engulfed southern Iraq after the British withdrawal of 2007, a sharp-witted, modern Iraqi woman goes in search of
- [WHITE MAMA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/white-mama/) - by Gladys Muturi March 1, 2018 @ 9pm March 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. March 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Based on the novel by Robert C. S. Downs, In the big city of New York, A poor, elderly white widow Estelle
- [ORISTE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/oriste/) - by S.D. Vourakis January 3, 2018 @ 9pm January 5, 2018 @ 9pm January 7, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. Eleni, the American daughter of Greek immigrants with a passion for fashion and a dream to create a whole fulfilling American life for herself, is
- [THE CHAOTIC GOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-chaotic-god/) - by Andrea Garcia January 11, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 14, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. In a post apocalyptic world where there are mysterious dangers; a young woman, who remains anonymous throughout the narrative, deals with the
- [I LIKED YOU 5 MINUTES AGO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/liked-5-minutes-ago/) - by Melanie Coffey January 11, 2018 @ 9pm January 12, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 14, 2018 @ 8:30pm A man and a young woman are in the middle of an affair when he divulges information that is both frightening for her to hear and completely
- [FOUND A NEW MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/found-new-musical/) - by Samantha Rosenblatt January 16, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 20, 2018 @ 8:30pm January 21, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. FOUND, A New Musical explores the challenges faced by four eighth grade students, coming from different walks of life, brought together by one unique
- [THE ELEVENTH HOUR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-eleventh-hour/) - by David Seamon January 22, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 26, 2018 @ 9pm January 28, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. It's the end of the world in New Jersey. A burnout basement band rocker and his ex, a rising star astrophysicist, may have the
- [KNIGHTS OF THE SQUARE TABLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/knights-square-table/) - by Stephen D'Anna January 25, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 28, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. A comedy about a bunch of dysfunctional Knights led by an equally challenged King Arthur who holds court at the Square Table.
- [LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love/) - by Alex Freeman January 11, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 14, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. "Love tells the on-again off-again love story of Scott and Claire. 45 minutes before Claire leaves for the church on her wedding day,
- [WE CAN BE QUEEROS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/we-can-be-queeros/) - by Raechel Segal January 11, 2018 @ 9pm January 12, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 14, 2018 @ 8:30pm Who's Kabo, and what happened to the queers? Have no fear: Lisa is here to reclaim the all-queer café. But what happens when hetero-normative society tries
- [IN PARK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/inpark/) - by Taylor Hatch January 18, 2018 @ 9pm January 20, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 21, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. A Major League Baseball pitcher and a recent college dropout meet by chance in a Walmart parking lot and discover a singular
- [WHEN THE DOORBELL RINGS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/whenthedoorbellrings/) - by Krista Piccotti February 1, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Cadence, a young girl suffering from severe anxiety, depression, and agoraphobia, nervously gets ready to go on a date with a man
- [TEA TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tea-time/) - by Kate McLeod February 1, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Harry is desperately trying to hold things together as a frenzy overtakes his group worn-out actors. Script improvisations. Why not? Relations between
- [THE HOUND, THE HARE, AND THE HALLWAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hound-hare-hallway/) - by Andy Dispensa February 5, 2018 @ 9pm February 7, 2018 @ 9pm February 10, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. A dark romantic drama set almost entirely in a New York City apartment hallway. Marisa Rogers, living on her own for the first time,
- ['MEN OF GOD: THINGS WE DON'T SAY'](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/men-god-things-dont-say/) - by CB Murray February 15, 2018 @ 9pm February 17, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 18, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. The play is an intimate conversation between two dear old friends and colleagues in ministry. As they ride the train together
- [WAITING FOR THE G](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/waiting-for-the-g/) - by Alex Krasser January 15, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 19, 2018 @ 9pm January 21, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. Trey and Quint are on their way to an important job interview and waiting for a train that may or may not show up.
- [INTRUDER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/intruder/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Mark Sickman January 15, 2018 @ 9pm January 17, 2018 @ 9pm January 20, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. The scene is the studio of Newell Chancellor, a revered composer for musical theatre. Newell and his assistant, Michelle, are working
- [MIRRORED DELUSIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mirrored-delusions/) - by Jennifer Roberts January 25, 2018 @ 9pm January 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm Two New York City women’s relationship hangs in the balance as this heart wrenching coming out story threatens the life and mental stability of one distressed
- [COMMITTED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/committed/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Tricia Brouk Music and Lyrics by Andrew David Sotomayor February 6, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 10, 2018 @ 8:30pm February 11, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. In 1989 at an Upper East Side psychiatric ward, five
- [THE SUICIDE JOURNALS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-suicide-journals/) - by Veronique LaShell MacRae February 8, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 10, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 11, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. A man who struggles with his identity in a religion that coins homosexuality as sin, a scholar challenged by the
- [OUR LAST TEN MINUTES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/last-ten-minutes/) - by Cait Lang February 8, 2018 @ 9pm February 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 11, 2018 @ 8:30pm Imagine waking up one morning next to someone from your past, the only one to ever fully understand you. Especially when you don't understand yourself.
- [THIS SIDE OF BRIGHTNESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/this-side-of-brightness/) - by Gabe Flores and Taryn Alexander January 2, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 6, 2018 @ 8:30pm January 7, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. Blake is a down and out actor in New York City until he meets Ava, the one who might finally be his
- [EMERSON LOSES HER "MIAND"](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/emerson-loses-miand/) - by Laura Winters January 8, 2018 @ 9pm January 10, 2018 @ 9pm January 13, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. A Jew, a Catholic, a Southern Baptist, two Muslims, and two Agnostics climb on board a pedal trolley to kick off celebrating Emerson Greene’s engagement
- [THE VERITAS TIMES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-veritas-times/) - by Ryan Marcone January 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2018 @ 8:30pm January 14, 2018 @ 1pm - Sun. Making decisions for everybody is stressful enough, but when tragedy strikes close to home, the young men and women who make up the Student Council
- [BIRD AND BEAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bird-and-bear/) - by Khadijah Danielian January 23, 2018 @ 9pm January 24, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. Kate and Miles, both born on the same day in the same hospital, have been best friends literally since birth. From childhood to adulthood,
- [GAMMA DELTA NASTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gamma-delta-nasty/) - by Cait Kiley January 29, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 2, 2018 @ 9pm February 4, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. “The ladies of Gamma Delta Nasty—the Afterlife’s most exclusive sorority of ‘nasty women’— are having their weekly executive council meeting. When they learn of
- [BECOMING FRANKIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/becoming-frankie/) - by Kat Blackwood February 1, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. A young woman who had never felt comfortable in her own skin reflects upon her unlikely path to self-discovery stripping. All
- [COME AND TAKE IT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/come-and-take-it/) - by Annie R. Such February 1, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. February 4, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. The Bailey Brothers stand in the middle of the Texas heat in a Mexican Stand-Off. As they're faced with their own
- [PAPO'S VARIETY STORE " THE SALSAPERA"](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/papos-variety-store-salsapera/) - by Ken Bravo February 5, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 9, 2018 @ 9pm February 11, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. A day in the life of a block in the Lower East Side in the Summer of 1976. An example of how time can
- [SAND IN A MEMPHIS GLASS; OR, THE GRACE OF A GOOD WOMAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sand-memphis-glass-grace-good-woman/) - by Brandon Thomas DiSabatino January 18, 2018 @ 9pm January 20, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. January 21, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. Set In a trailer park in the post-industrial Mid-West, three young women and a blind oracle wait for an asteroid to possibly
- [WHAT I LEFT BEHIND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-i-left-behind/) - by Anthony J. Piccione January 25, 2018 @ 9pm January 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm As a result of severe depression brought on by relentless bullying at the hands of his classmates, a young high school student shocks everyone
- [UNSPOKEN CONVERSATIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unspoken-conversations/) - by Christina Cruz January 29, 2018 @ 9pm January 31, 2018 @ 9pm February 3, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. At twenty-years-old, Frida Uhl believes she knows all the answers to her life and future. A progressive thinker and budding writer, Frida hopes to
- [Sean Grover: The Talking Cure](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sean-grover-talking-cure/) - “The Fall/Winter Festival is outstanding, a gem among festivals. The theater is wonderful, the festival staff is attentive and friendly, and our show, THE TALKING CURE, looked great, thanks to the excellent lighting grid and tech support. What's more, the support staff was always available to help us with ticket sales and promotion. Our show sold out and
- [Paul Rajeckas, Playwright of - WALK-INS WELCOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/paul-rajeckas-walk-ins-welcome/) - “I have participated in many festivals over the course of my 35 year career, and the Festival was an ideal opportunity to stage my new play, providing the most bang for the buck. Consider these facts: the application fee is very reasonable, you receive a generous amount of time for tech, many large furniture
- [Jean Tafler, Playwright of - THE SUMMONING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jean-tafler-summoning/) - “We had a lovely experience producing a show with Fall/Winter Festival. The Theatre the Festival uses is a great performance space, clean and well equipped with a proper stage manager's booth and ample lighting and a good sound system ((all equipment is provided by the Festival). . The dressing room is spacious and well
- [Leslie Corn, Playwright of - I LOVE YOU...GO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/leslie-corn-love-go/) - “I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to premiere my play, I LOVE YOU...GO, in the Fall/Winter Festival. It was a joy to participate and a dream come true. As a first-time playwright/producer at a theater festival, I faced a steep learning curve. I can’t imagine a more supportive environment, whether you’re
- [Tony Scialli, Playwright of - DRAGON SLAYER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tony-scialli-dragon-slayer/) - “Fall/Winter Festival allowed me to see my musical on its feet in front of a live audience. This experience is an important step although challenging step in development. The Festival folks gave me a lot of help, answering my questions quickly and helpfully. When I received responses to my questions, I had the feeling
- [Josh Brady, Playwright of - EMERALD EYES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/josh-brady-emerald-eyes/) - “My experience with the Festival could not be a brighter one. It is apparent from the get-go that this is a festival run by and for those with a passion for the craft. Staging the first big production of any of my works was at first an overwhelmingly daunting challenge, but everyone involved with the
- [COLD PORRIDGE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cold-porridge/) - by Emily Dinova January 4, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 5, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 7, 2018 @ 8:30pm Crescent Rock Manor, an island in the Pacific Northwest. Formally a mental institution for the criminally insane, it is now the grandiose estate of a wealthy family
- [SEPARATE WAYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/separate-ways/) - by Eric Berkeley January 8, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 12, 2018 @ 9pm January 14, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sun. A story of six people living in New York City tackling their work and personal lives. This is the story of boy meets girl,
- [BORDERLINE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/borderline/) - by Anna Stewart and Josh Coleman." January 11, 2018 @ 9pm January 12, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 14, 2018 @ 8:30pm Borderline is about the relationship between a woman (Drew, who works in special events and was recently promoted to a manager position) and a
- [A POOR PLAYER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-poor-player/) - by Kush Dhungana January 11, 2018 @ 9pm January 12, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 14, 2018 @ 8:30pm Eager to catch her big break, Kelsie navigates through the tough business that is the acting industry, grappling with professional and personal conflicts. All Shows at
- [THE KING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-king/) - by Sarah Alice Shull January 18, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 19, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 21, 2018 @ 8:30pm Set in a forest, follows the non-linear story of Mara, a girl whose past is foggy and shrouded in mysterious hate. It shows her father,
- [CAUGHT DREAMING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/caught-dreaming/) - CAUGHT DREAMING by Ryan Dancho July 27, 2017 @ 9pm July 29, 2017 @ 1pm - Sat. July 30, 2017 @ 6pm - Sun. Caught Dreaming is a gritty yet funny original play about four people who do talk therapy together
- [THE TRIAL OF FAITH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-trial-of-faith/) - by Miriam Canfield January 2, 2018 @ 9pm January 3, 2018 @ 6:15pm January 6, 2018 @ 6pm - Sat. "One man followed her into battle. One she crowned king. Another put her to death. In the span of just two short years, Joan of
- [Jessie and Jared Field: Rachel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jessie-jared-field-rachel/) - “We truly enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of Spring/Summer Festival. The schedule made load-in, set-up and load-out a breeze, and the theater was absolutely beautiful. This opportunity helped us continue to develop our show and see our work performed, which was absolutely invaluable.” ~ Jessie and Jared Field – from the musical
- [Kate Thomas: Dirty July](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kate-thomas-dirty-july/) - “If you are a playwright serious about your craft, I highly recommend working with Spring/Summer Festival you will not find a more professional festival for the investment. The theatre in which we played was gorgeous - big, clean, all pivotal to our play. There were also state of the art lighting and sound facilities, everything
- [Lola Lopez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lola-lopez/) - “Working with the Fall/Winter Festival was a great way to premiere our play "These Little Ones Perish". When producing play There's a lot of structural things to think about. Being a part of the festival took that pressure off in a lot of aspects and help us to concentrate in the play and the
- [PAST PERFORMANCES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/past-performances/) - At the Davenport Theater September 29, 2017 @ 8PM At The Hudson Guild Theater October 2, 2017 @ 8PM At The Theaterlab November 6, 2017 @ 8:30PM http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3099929 The Jesse Owens Public School - P.S. 26, on November 13th. A. Philip Randolph Campus High School on January 5th
- [Alicen Grey: Gynx](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/alicen-grey-gynx/) - “As a first-time playwright and producer, I was nervous about putting together a show. But NY Theatre Festival made the process smooth and easy. Everything I needed to know was clearly stated up front, and my emails were always answered quickly, clearly and professionally. The theater space itself is beautiful and well-kept, and there is
- [Rory Lance: The Fred Allen Show](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rory-lance-fred-allen-show/) - “I would just like to share a few words about my experience with the Spring/Summerf Festival. It was an extremely supportive and professional experience throughout. The theatre space was of Off- Broadway quality. The stage, house, backstage and technical facilities were the best you could ever hope for under a festival situation. The administration was
- [Kathleen Wilce: Love Without Law](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kathleen-wilce-love-without-law/) - “It was a great privilege to be accepted as part of the NYTheatre Festival. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey of fine tuning my solo performance of Love Without Law with the continuous, positive support of Robert. The Theatre is like a hidden gem waiting to be revealed, a place were true artists can explore. Overall
- [Domnica Radulescu: Naturalized Woman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/domnica-radulescu-naturalized-woman/) - “I want to thank the people of the festival for hosting us as part of the NYTheater Festival. It was truly a memorable and totally delightful experience for all of us: the beautiful theater space in which we performed, your warm hospitality, the lovely neighborhood around the theater and the perfect organization of the entire
- [Zee Cohen:  Beyond This Paradise](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/zee-cohen-beyond-paradise/) - “New material is never easy to handle, most people can’t roll with the punches. I don’t think a lot of people understand the challenges of putting up anything original. The work doubles and the environment is so intense, there are so many wrongs and so little right moves, we learn to navigate and deal with
- [Rachel Jane Conn: Eaten Voices](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rachel-jane-conn-eaten-voices/) - “NYTheater Festival is the first Theatre Festival I have ever performed in – I came to New York from England two years ago, and recently graduated school from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The entire process here has been so enjoyable, I never really thought of NYTF as a competition, more an opportunity to
- [Lily Raabe: Eaten Voices](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lily-raabe-eaten-voices/) - “NYTheater Festival was an amazing opportunity for my cast and creative team to showcase our work at the professional level. As young artists, it can be difficult to find affordable space and supportive people to sponsor us as we work towards polishing our aesthetic. The management was an invaluable resource to us, being warm, friendly
- [Madeleine Rose Parsigian: Cal and Grey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/madeleine-rose-parsigian-cal-and-grey/) - “I have worked in a variety of NYC festivals and I have never worked with a more accommodating venue than this Festival. The management made my cast and crew feel instantaneously comfortable. As artists we were given the support we needed to put on a well polished production. I would highly recommend NYheater Festival to
- [Thomas Tafero: The Tattered King](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thomas-tafero-tattered-king/) - “A playwright at the beginning of his career is bound to find it difficult to find a place where he can put up a play. The NYTheater Festival offer a unique venue for newer works to find their legs, and to test themselves in the public arena. Festivals like NYTheater Festival are essential to making
- [BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brideoffrankenstein/) - Bride of Frankenstein by Sharon Fogarty February 16, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 20, 2015 @ 9pm February 22, 2015 @ 4:30pm The Bride of Frankenstein ~ an experiment in intimacy features Mary, a woman sewn together from pieces of other humans, designed to
- [A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-brief-introduction-to-astrophysics/) - A Brief Introduction to Astrophysics Jamie Thomson and Jake Rose February 17, 2015 @ 9pm February 18, 2015 @ 6:15 February 21, 2015 @ 7pm Somewhere in a park, in the depths of an unending night, Franklin and Luis sit, waiting. Moved to
- [TELL TALE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tell-tale/) - Tell Tale by Tyler Milliron July 14, 2015 @ 9pm July 15, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 18, 2015 @ 6pm Sat. September 29 @ 3:30pm 'Tell Tale', a modern adaptation of Poe's thrilling short story, "The Tell Tale Heart". Hear the story of
- [SCREAMS AND LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/screamsandlove/) - Screams And Love by Lucille Shames July 20, 2015 @ 9pm July 22, 2015 @ 9pm July 25, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. Screams and Love is a lively story of hectic relationships. Winnie’s life is empty, and she is going nowhere in life. She thinks a
- [TACONIC PARKWAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/taconic-parkway/) - Taconic Parkway by Sudipta Bhawmik July 16, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 17, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 19, 2015 @ 8:30pm Sun. A visiting Indian actor, a wannabe filmmaker and a beautiful woman battle their demons on the fringes of the Taconic Parkway. The unsuspecting visitor falls into a dark
- [VERY GOOD AMERICAN LOVE STORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/verygoodamerican-love-story/) - Very Good American Love Story by Amanda Scherker July 13, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 17, 2015 @ 9pm July 19, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. Rose, a disillusioned college writing major, meets Shaikh, an Indian man who moved to America to pursue his dream of writing a
- [MRC - THE WILL TO GET MARRIED,  ACT III](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mrc-the-will-to-get-married-act-iii/) - THE WILL TO GET MARRIED, ACT III By Steven W Rodgers February 29, 2016 @ 7:30pm Molly and George have the perfect marriage—except that they’re already divorced! When a farmer stops by to use the bathroom, Molly enlists his help in rekindling their romance, mistaking him for the sex therapist she’d
- [SWEET TEXAS RECKONING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sweet-texas-reckoning/) - Sweet Texas Reckoning by Traci Godfrey September 24, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 25, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 27, 2015 @ 8:30pm Award Winning actresses, Jane Summerhays and Michelle Hurd, Stage, TV, and Film veteran Anne Richardson, and Onion Regular Robb Pruitt, in Sweet TexasReckoning. A new
- [THE BIPARTISAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-bipartisan/) - The Bipartisan by Joey Rasmus August 6, 2015 @ 9pm August 8, 2015 @ 1pm Sat. August 9, 2015 @ 6pm Sun. A musical comedy so silly it has been likened to actual congress; The Bipartisan follows Independent Congressman Evan Williams’ fight against partisan divisions in Washington. Will Williams successfully spread
- [SERENDIPITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/serendipity/) - Serendipity by Lynn-Steven Johanson August 4, 2015 @ 9pm August 5, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 8, 2015 @ 6pm Sab. A hospital waiting room may be a strange place to find romance. James has agreed to donate an organ to his twin brother while Gisele is there about breast augmentation surgery. As
- [IN CASE OF EMERGENCY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-case-of-emergency/) - In Case Of Emergency by Adrienne Schaffler August 3, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 7, 2015 @ 9pm August 9, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. Three men need to escape their lives and end up doing so in a nearly incomprehensible way. Each finds himself inexplicably transported to an alternate
- [OUT AT THIRD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/out-at-third/) - Out At Third by Joe Simonelli July 27, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 31, 2015 @ 9pm August 2, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. A disillusioned, unemployed advertising executive slowly descends into depression spurring a visit from his brother and estranged daughter as family bonds and obligations
- [OBJECTS IN MIRROR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/objects-in-mirror/) - Objects In The Mirror by Tom Parks July 27, 2015 @ 9pm July 29, 2015 @ 9pm August 1, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. This rambunctious love letter to the theatre offers a dramatic mix of laughter, tears and deception as an amateur playwright loses control of the stage to his
- [IT'S ALL RELATIVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/itsallrelative/) - It’s All Relative! by Kimberly “Q” July 23, 2015 @ 9pm July 25, 2015 @ 1pm Sat. July 26, 2015 @ 6pm Sun. Seniors/alcohol, children/lovers, friends/reality. How did planning a birthday surprise wind up bringing past and present calamities to the forefront? Enter into the world of, It’s
- [THE PRINCE OF RIKERS ISLAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-prince-of-rikers-island/) - The Prince Of Rikers Island by Mike Meadors July 21, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 25, 2015 @ 8:30pm July 26, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. Jonathan Zeleznik, an Oscar-Nominated actor, has been sentenced by the court to direct a production of HAMLET with a small group of inmates at
- [GARRETT, THE BLUE GIRAFFE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/garrettthebluegiraffe/) - Garrett, The Blue Giraffe by Coni Koepfinger July 20, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 24, 2015 @ 9pm July 26, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. https://www.facebook.com/groups/science.adviser/937339599651906/ Garrett the Blue Giraffe is tender tale of self-discovery that explores the very essence of being alive. Like all us, when Garrett
- [RED ROSES AND DOMESTIC ACID](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/red-roses-and-domestic-acid/) - Red Roses and Domestic Acid by Pilar Quarzel August 17, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 21, 2015 @ 9pm August 23, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. Rosa , raped by her husbands cousin , is convinced into committing suicide by her husband himself. When she fails he tries to strangle her and
- [THE SWORDSMAN'S LADY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-swordsmans-lady/) - The Swordsman's Lady by Alex John Gilbey August 17, 2015 @ 9pm August 19, 2015 @ 9pm August 22, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. In the turmoil of London in the 1790s, Marianne becomes the unwilling target of a debauched aristocrat. Saved by the intervention of the enigmatic swordsman
- [PARKING LOT 63](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/parking-lot-63/) - Parking Lot 63 by Carol W. Berman August 13, 2015 @ 9pm August 15, 2015 @ 1pm Sat. August 16, 2015 @ 6pm Sun. It’s 1963. Sara, 13, is growing up in an atmosphere of huge changes in the world. Immediately, Sara has to deal with a pervert father, an
- [THE YOGI G SPOT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/theyogigspot/) - The Yogi G Spot by Geoffrey Paul Gordon August 11, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 15, 2015 @ 8:30pm August 16, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. Yogi G, founder of the Kahmic Yoga cult, disappeared from public view after performing in Amsterdam in 2011. NBC called him "So funny!" WPIX said
- [MARY HOWLING, QUEEN OF THE CRAZY ONES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mary-howling-queen-of-the-crazy-ones/) - Mary Howling, Queen of the Crazy Ones by Brian P. Vadimsky August 11, 2015 @ 9pm August 12, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 15, 2015 @ 6 Sat. To a child the school bully is a monster those who overcome their monster become a hero to
- [NOW, THEN, LATER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/now-then-later/) - Now, Then, Later by Maddie Grubbs August 10, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 14, 2015 @ 9pm August 16, 2015 @ 3:30 Sunday August 22, 2015 @ 6pm Saturday Now, Then, Later tells the moving story of five students as they mature into adults and learn what it
- [DELIVER ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/deliverme/) - Deliver me by Sam Ciavarella August 10, 2015 @ 9pm August 12, 2015 @ 9pm August 15, 2015 @ 3:30 Sat. "Sometimes to let yourself heal, you have to answer the door." All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater http://thespisnytheaterfestival.com/the-theater/ To purchase tickets
- [HERETICS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/heretics/) - Heretics by Richard Zinober August 6, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 7, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 9, 2015 @ 8:30. Lisa, a member of a new religious group, is being held by two deprogrammers hired by her family. As they try to get her to reveal the secrets of the group
- [THAT WAS THEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thatwasthen/) - That Was Then by Arnold S. Wolfe August 31, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 4, 2015 @ 9pm September 6, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. Artie & some of his college mates discover "Soul" in the mid-1960s. But wanting to play it full-time might not only cost him his girl, Sandy: Playing full-time
- [DISCOVERING MAGENTA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/discovering-magenta/) - Discovering Magenta Lyrics by James Corey Kaufman Music by Michael Bitterman September 1, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 5, 2015 @ 8:30pm September 6, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. Discovering Magenta is a new psychological musical about happiness amidst tragedy. Henry, a mental health worker, struggles to help Katrina
- [PETTY CASH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pettycash/) - Petty Cash by Mary Ryzuk August 31, 2015 @ 9pm September 2, 2015 @ 9pm September 5, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. The play deals with a dangerous symbiotic relationship between a very wealthy woman and her younger lover. Coming home from a three month vacation that did not go well, the relationship, appears
- [THE DEACON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-deacon/) - The Deacon by Anne Johnson August 27, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 28, 2015 @ 6:15PM August 30, 2015 @ 8:30pm Ron Cleveland is a well respected deacon in the church, a successful attorney and wonderful husband and father. His life is turned upside down when he surprisingly learns of his wife April infidelity.
- [MORNING HAS BROKEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mourning-has-broken/) - Mourning Has Broken by Pab Sungenis August 27, 2015 @ 9pm August 29, 2015 @ 1pm Sat. August 30, 2015 @ 6pm Sun. A dark comedy from the creator of The New Adventures of Queen Victoria and the author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Columbine. Six
- [YOUNG BENJAMIN BANNEKER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/young-benjamin-banneker/) - Young Benjamin Banneker by Juan Villegas August 25, 2015 @ 9pm August 26, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 29, 2015 @ 6pm Sat. Benjamin Banneker, “the first African American man of Science”, achieved notoriety as an astronomer and mathematician, who constructed a wooden clock, published reputable Almanacs, and assisted in surveying
- [HORSESHOES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/horseshoes/) - Horseshoes by Mike Sockol August 25, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 29, 2015 @ 8:30pm August 30, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. No one said it would be easy for Adam on the eve of his family’s annual horseshoe tournament. His brother is dead, his father is losing his mind,
- [THE DANAID](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thedanaid/) - The Danaid by Thomas Michael Quinn August 20, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 21, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 23, 2015 @ 8:30pm September 29, 2015 @ 6pm Joan and Claire are sisters that have shared a secret for more than thirty years, a child that was given up for adoption. One sister
- [CYRANO OF BOROUGH PARK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cyrano-borough-park/) - Cyrano 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
- [THE SHABBOS LIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-shabbos-list/) - The 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,
- [DANCES OF LIFE - AND DEATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dances-of-life-and-death/) - Dances of Life - and Death By E. Thomalen September 10, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 11, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 13, 2015 @ 8:30pm Dances of Life and Death Dances of Life – and Death is a fusion work of verse, music, and dance. It tells the story after E. A. Poe
- [DORA MAAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dora-maar/) - Dora Maar by Michele Farbman September 8, 2015 @ 9pm September 9, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 12, 2015 @ 6pm Sat. In Paris, 1935, Pablo Picasso began a passionate affair with young photographer, Dora Maar. As Picasso began to integrate her photographic techniques into his painting, a new phase of
- [YOU JUST DON'T GET IT - DO YOU?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/you-just-dont-get-it-do-you/) - You Just Don’t Get It - Do You? By Anthony Inneo September 7, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 11, 2015 @ 9pm September 13, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sun. Americans are still reeling from the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression and have watched their homes and retirement accounts vanish. It is
- [FORTY NINE YEARS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/forty-nine-years/) - Forty Nine Years by Jeffrey L. Hollman September 3, 2015 @ 9pm September 5, 2015 @ 1pm Sat. September 6, 2015 @ 6pm Sun. Abandoned by a wife more dedicated to career than home, Sam remains the steadfast, albeit reluctant, father of Robbie who battles him over the
- [CROSSING VERRAZANO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crossing-verrazano/) - Crossing Verrazano by Anthony Fusco August 4, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 8, 2015 @ 8:30pm August 9, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. In October 2010, 3 young men from LA visited NYC for a weekend of fun to celebrate their friend Casey Campbell’s 25th birthday. Their first stop
- [CHANGING TABLES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [BRUSH STROKES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brushstrokes/) - Brush Strokes By Stephen Chinlund and Jim Semmelman September 14, 2015 @ 9pm September 16, 2015 @ 9pm September 19, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. September 28 @ 8:30pm BRUSH STROKES reveals the journeys of Virginia and Eric who find new love late in their lives; brought
- [CAN I HELP YOU](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/canihelpyou/) - Can I Help you By D.A.G. Burgos September 15, 2015 @ 9pm September 16, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 19, 2015 @ 6pm Sat. A man gets on an elevator with his wife, her friend and his two mistress. On the way down the elevator crashes, killing them. They then find
- [BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bottomofthe-fifth/) - Bottom of the Fifth by Dianna Tucker Baritot July 23, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 24, 2015 @ 6:15pm July 26, 2015 @ 8:30pm Sun. In this new one-act play (written by Dianna Tucker Baritot, directed by Michael Hagins) you will join Howard and Myrtle, a pair of dyed-in-the-wool
- [BROTHER SOU](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brothersou/) - Brother Sou by Victor Vauban July 13, 2015 @ 9pm July 15, 2015 @ 9pm July 18, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. A man is on a grueling journey to find his long lost family in America after twenty-two years living abroad. In hopes of reestablishing the relationship with the
- [16671](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/16671/) - 16671 by Frank Canino August 28, 2015 @ 8:45 - Thursday August 29, 2015 @ 6:45 - Friday August 31, 2015 @ 9:30 - Sunday About the play: May, 1941, Auschwitz: Newly arrived Kaziu Wisniewski, a Franciscan brother, works as a secretary in the Commandant’s
- [A NEW HOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/finders-keepers-2/) - A 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
- [AN EVENING WITH APHRODITE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/evening-aphrodite/) - An 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
- [YOUTH + BLOOD + ROSES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/youthbloodroses/) - Youth + Blood + Roses by Michael Joel January 15, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday January 17, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday January 18, 2015 - 7pm - Sunday A week after Nick and Sophie’s dad comes to town with his younger wife
- [ALL DRESSED UP WITH NOWHERE TO GO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go/) - All 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
- [AFTER ZERO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/afterzero/) - After Zero by Frank Cossa September 3, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 4, 2015 @ 6:15pm September 6, 2015 @ 8:30pm In the jingle-jangle aughts a teenager (Ariel) who lost her mother (Jenna) in the WTC attack forms an unlikely bond with Jenna’s former lover (Nick) to the chagrin of her
- [100 AKER WOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/100akrewood/) - 100 Aker Wood by Theodore Wolf August 24, 2015 @ 9pm August 26, 2015 @ 9pm August 29, 2015 @ 3:30pm Sat. When Christopher Robin runs away from freshman year of college and into the Hundred Acre Wood, he finds things aren’t exactly how he remembered them: Piglet’s a shut-in,
- [ARBUCKLE SYNDROME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/arbuckle-syndrome/) - Arbuckle Syndrome by Larry Phillips August 18, 2015 @ 6:15pm August 22, 2015 @ 8:30pm August 23, 2015 @ 1pm Sun. August 30, 2015 @ 8:30pm September 28, 2015 @ 6pm Troy wants more: more fun, more love, more life. He just has no idea how to
- [TRANSITION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/transition/) - Transition by John Anastasi January 15, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Sold out January 16, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Sold Out January 18, 2015 @ 11:30am - Sold Out January 18, 2015 @ 9:30pm “Transition” a story of a committed couple who are forced to answer the
- [YIN / YANG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/yin-yang/) - Yin/Yang by Alfonso Raminez January 19, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Monday January 23, 2015 @ 9pm - Friday January 25, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday Trace and Kurt have been together for 42 years, despite being polar opposites. On New Year’s Eve 2011, they squabble about
- [THE OPAL SHOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-opal-show/) - The Opal Show by Kim Carney January 29, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday January 31, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday February 1, 2015 @ 7 - Saturday Take a cracking script, a brilliant cast, a director with a strong personal vision, and you end
- [THE WORKSHOP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/theworkshop/) - The Workshop by Alice T. Crowe February 5, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday February 7, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday February 8, 2015 @ 7pm - Sunday A raging poet who struggles to discover his voice among a group of wanna be writers in a writer's
- [THE SHAKESPEARE QUESTION SOLVED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/theshakespearequestionsolved/) - The Shakespeare Question Solved by Sam Kahn February 9, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 13, 2015 @ 9pm February 15, 2015 @ 4:30pm In 1853, Delia Bacon, an American intellectual, travels to England to prove a novel theory: that Shakespeare didn’t write the plays
- [THE VENGEANCE ROOM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-vengeance-rooom/) - The Vengeance Room by Michael Hagins February 10, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Tuesday February 14, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Saturday February 15, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday 5 strangers afflicted with amnesia find themselves in a secluded room with only a table
- [WOMEN WITHOUT BORDERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/womenwithout-borders/) - .: Musical Festival :. Women Without Borders By Adela María Bolet February 19, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday February 21, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday February 22, 2015 @ 7pm - Sunday Adela Maria Bolet portrays seven unforgettable women who break all the rules and come alive on the stage
- [UN MÉMOIRE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unmemoire/) - Un Mémoire by Imani Harrington February 26, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Thursday February 27, 2015 @ 6:15 - Friday March 1, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Sunday When life takes a turn for what could be the worst Lucky Man
- [THANK GODFREY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thankgodfrey/) - Thank Godfrey by George Ruthauser January 12, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Monday January 16, 2015 @ 9pm - Friday January 18, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Sunday In this unpredictable comedy about the Afterlife, Ernie Bloom sadly discovers that everything he believed about reincarnation
- [ONLY IN MY DREAMS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/only-in-my-dreams/) - Only In My Dreams by Donna Noval January 12, 2015 @ 9pm - Monday January 14, 2015 @ 9pm - Wednesday January 17, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Saturday Can Ellen and Joe find closure after a long marriage and a quick divorce. Ellen and Joe have
- [OMG CHOPSTICKS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/omgchopsticks/) - OMG Chopsticks by Ellen Kahaner January 20, 2015 @ 6:15pm January 24, 2015 @ 9:30pm January 25, 2015 @ 4:30pm February 16, 2015 @ 9pm High school senior Fanshen, adopted from China, raised on the Lower East Side, is feeling pressured by
- [ROPE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rope/) - Rope by Mark Sickman January 20, 2015 @ 9pm - Tuesday January 21, 2015 @ 6:15 - Wednesday January 24, 2015 @ 7pm - Saturday The setting is the Old West in 1895. Respected Federal hangman William Maledon decides to retire. His wife Mildred, a savvy
- [SIX TRIPLE EIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sixtripleeight/) - Six Triple Eight by Mary McCallum January 22, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday January 24, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday January 25, 2015 @ 7pm - Sunday The 6888th Central Postal Battalion, the first African –American female World War II unit, arrives in Europe.
- [SHAMUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/shamus/) - Shamus by Mike Durell February 5, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 6, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 8, 2015 @ 9:30pm Murder! Sir Charles Duffington has been the victim of murder most foul. Five suspects are under investigation by hard-boiled private eye Shamus, all have motives
- [SODD AND GOMM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/soddandgomm/) - S Sodd And Gomm by Nader Valian February 9, 2015 @ 9pm - Monday February 11, 2015 @ 9pm -Wednesday February 14, 2015 @ 4:30 - Saturday Sodd and Gomm (based on Sodom and Gomorrah), two homosexuals in modernized Biblical times
- [STUCK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stuck/) - Stuck by Deshja Driggs-Hall February 10, 2015 @ 9pm February 11, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 14, 2015 @ 7pm February 24, 2015 @ 6:15 It’s Marci and Eric March’s 15th wedding anniversary. It’s been 2 months since Marci’s last mental breakdown. While the winter
- [REUNION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/reunion/) - Reuni0n by Andrea Allen February 12, 2015 @ 6:15 - Thursday February 13, 2015 @ 6:15 - Friday February 15, 2015 @ 9:30 - Sunday After the tragic loss of her husband and one of her two daughters, a woman is
- [DEAD ROCK STARS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dead-rock-stars/) - Dead Rock Stars by Ryann Carey January 6, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Tuesday January 10, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Saturday January 11, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday “Normal is a filthy word here.” Five addicts from five different worlds convene in a church basement for a substance abuse support group.
- [FOGGY DEW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/foggydew/) - Foggy Dew by Luke Bond January 8, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday January 10, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday January 11, 2015 @ 7pm - Sunday When two scurrilous and incompetent members of the IRA come to Miami to do business, they are confronted with more than
- [FRISKY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/frisky/) - Frisky by Kyle Smith January 13, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Tuesday January 17, 2015 @ 9:30pm Saturday January 18, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday A woman falls in love with the TSA agent who frisks her. As her love becomes an obsession we
- [EVEN IF IT GETS US NOWHERE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/evenifitgetsusnowhere/) - Even If It Gets Us Nowhere by Alexander Perez January 19, 2015 @ 9pm - Monday January 21, 2015 @ 9pm - Wednesday January 24, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Saturday After a supposedly successful evening quickly turns sour, two young men are
- [EMI TRILOGY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/emitrilogy/) - Emi Trilogy by Jawanza Bakari January 26, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Monday January 30, 2015 @ 9pm - Friday February 1, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Sunday Emi is “the breathe” that makes man a living human being. The Emi also gives account of one’s deed
- [MAMA'S BOYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mamasboys/) - Mama's Boys by Bill Holland January 29, 2015 @ 6:15 - Thursday January 30, 2015 @ 6:15 - Friday February 1, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Sunday In 1956 Brooklyn, Mama must deal with death of Papa Vito, her Irish daughter-in-law, a lay about son
- [DANGEROUS WALK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dangerouswalk/) - Dangerous Walk by Matthew Ethan Davis February 2, 2015 @ 9pm – Monday February 4, 2015 @ 9pm – Wednesday February 7, 2015 @ 4:30pm – Saturday David, a CIA agent, meets Ahmed, a gay Arab man, "by chance." They fall into a romantic obsession with each other that
- [DEAR GOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/deargod/) - Dear God by Staxx Cordero February 17, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 21, 2015 @ 9:30pm February 22, 2015 @ 2pm Nancy Carter found strangled to death at her door step. Could it have been one of her many male suitors? Take the
- [CRACKBABY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crackbaby/) - Crackbaby by Glenn Quentin February 24, 2015 @ 9pm February 25, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 28, 2015 @ 7pm We all know not to get high on your own supply, but how can can you push a product you don't know? Four brothers pull off a
- [BAKER'S DOZEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bakersdozen/) - Baker's Dozen by Ryan Marcone January 5, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Monday January 9, 2015 @ 9pm - Friday January 11, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Sunday BAKER’S DOZEN is a stirring new play by Ryan Marcone. Jack and Anna are headed for their
- [A ROOM WITH A FUTON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-room-with-a-futon/) - A Room With A Futon by John Reoli January 5, 2015 @ 9pm - Monday January 7, 2015 @ 9pm - Wednesday January 10, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Saturday February 7, 2015 @ 7pm - Saturday Marjorie’s tenants get stranger by the day. The mom is
- [CORRODED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/corroded/) - Corroded by Viktoria I.V. King January 22, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Thursday January 23, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Friday January 25, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Sunday For the last seven years infamous cage wars have commenced in the basement of Alactraz Island. The
- [AMSTERDAMMED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/amsterdammed/) - Amsterdammed by Geoffrey Paul Gordon January 27, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Tuesday This show was cancelled due The Snow Storm January 31, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Saturday February 1, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday February 3, 2015 @ 9pm - Tuesday AMSTERDAMMED is a dark
- [A SMALL OAK TREE RUNS RED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-small-oak-tree-runs-red/) - A Small Oak Tree Runs Red by Lekethia Dalcoe February 3, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Tuesday February 7, 2015 @ 9:30pm - Saturday February 8, 2015 @ 2pm - Sunday Shackled, bound, and trapped within someplace between reality and make believe, lies swollen bellied, bloodied Mary Turner and the accused murderer Sidney Johnson. He must force her to remember so they both can move on. In this world, entangled in history and unforgivable acts against humanity, to forget is to forever perish, just like the countless stories before them; trapped within old newspapers and forgotten memories. To Purchase tickets
- [A CERTAIN FALL OF RAIN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/acertainfallofrain/) - A Certain Fall Of Rain by Lisa VillaMil February 12, 2015 @ 9pm - Thursday February 14, 2015 @ 2pm - Saturday February 15, 2015 @ 7pm - Sunday Scott is breaking up with Audra, abruptly ending three years of serious
- [BABY IN A CORNER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/babayinacorner/) - Baby In A Corner by Mustafa Gatollari January 28, 2015 @ 6:15 January 31, 2015 @ 7pm February 21, 2015 @ 4:30pm Two heartbroken strangers form an unlikely friendship by bonding over mutual loss. Their newfound hope is short lived, however, when a sudden visitor
- [UNSEEN ANGELS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unseen-angels/) - UNSEEN ANGELS by A. Michael Storm August 15, 2016 @ 9pm August 17, 2016 @ 9pm August 20, 2016 @ 3:30pm - Sat. All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater http://thespisnytheaterfestival.com/the-theater/ To purchase tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2552403
- [SECOND STORY MAN AND THE SECRET OF SUCCESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/second-story-man-and-the-secret-of-success/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Joseph Bach A Runyunesque fable in the tradition of Guys and Dolls about a thief, a Second Story Man. His wife will leave him if he steals, a loan shark will kill him if he stops. A Comedy with great tunes. Laughs and Good Music. August 27, 2019
- [WHO'S THE BEAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/whos-the-bear/) - by Stephen Carlsen . A tale about friendship, loneliness and camaraderie, Who’s The Bear begins on the last day of a raucous drug-fueled music festival. To most in the crew, the Bear is greeted with a nonchalant acceptance, but when the salty elder festy veteran of their crew, aptly named the Constable arrives, things take a turn
- [UNARMED AND DANGEROUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/unarmed-and-dangerous/) - by Breana C. Venablé . It's 2013 and another young unarmed Black man has been fatally shot by a White cop. The surrounding community has been shaken by this tragedy they can't escape. It's in their neighborhood, at their job, on the TV screen and controlling their lives. With rising tensions and emotions running wild,
- [SILVER WEDDING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/silver-wedding/) - by Ronald Wohlman . It explores the hateful, loving relationship of a couple in their 25th year of marriage. Both neurotic and in therapy, they're< as bad for one another as they are good. Set on the UWS of Manhattan, this dark comedy reveals a long marriage's even darker secrets; their sex life or lack
- [LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love-2/) - 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, delightful romp with these two charming, ageless people!
- [THE TRIAL OF MARILYN MONROE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-trial-of-marilyn-monroe-2/) - 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 forming her own
- [THE BOSTON BROADCAST OF 1932](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 long. . Feb. 18,
- [AREA 42](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 reign of the overbearing New Imperium World. The Play
- [A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ***](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/life-changing-experience/) - by Nicholas Richardson . The play is a dark comedy about the effects of depression, and being utterly on the fringe of society. Pressy Cinnamon is a self-help author and tonight is his book opening, and the audience has gathered to hear what he's got to say. . The Play is 25 minutes long
- [THE WEEKEND IN BELLPORT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-weekend-in-bellport/) - by Eugene A. Lefkowitz . After the funeral of the 94 year old patriarch of the Preisley family, his long-absent son, Phil, arrives. Phil's cautious but curious nephew, Christopher, tries to learn about his mysterious uncle and, ultimately, to develop a relationship with him. He finds out this is not so easy, as he learns
- [THE JUNKIES STOLE THE CLOCK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-junkies-stole-the-clock/) - by Jesus-Papoleto Melendez . 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
- [FIREBEETLES!!!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/firebeetles/) - by Yaroslava Bondar . Mina is a 12 year old girl with SO MANY questions (What is a penis? How to boil a frog? Is the world ending?) but very little answers. With her older sister off to college and her best friend in a relationship, she is left with just her stuffed animals
- [SUBTEXT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/subtext/) - by Reagan Gwen Seiler . Nat and Rachel are best friends who are catching up during Easter break of their last semester of college. They are frustrated by various relationships with friends and exes and each other as sounding boards to express their frustrations. As they continue to talk they realize that they understand each
- [RUNAWAYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/runaways/) - by Karen Rae Levine . Two strangers running away from their hurt and anger run into each other at a remote farmhouse. Reluctant at first to share their feelings, they develop an unexpected connection. The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4
- [MICHAEL ME AND THE DOE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/michael-me-and-the-doe/) - by Anne Pasquale . This anti Teacher Carry play highlights an Art Teacher's antics grappling with her greater angels as she struggles to suppress a student's claim of abuse. The Play is 14 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 12, 2020 @
- [THE TRIAL OF MARILYN MONROE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 forming her own
- [JACK & JILL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jack-jill/) - by Zackry Childers & Patrick Thompson . Frustrated with their small cottage and strict parents, Jack and Jill run away from home; wishing for a life free of rules and full of adventure. But, when they stumble upon a wishing well in the darkest part of the forest, they quickly realize they should be
- [WHERE ART THOU, FREDDY MAC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/where-art-thou-freddy-mac/) - by Carolina Ordonez . Fannie, the Evangelical Preacher's wife comes on to liven up the crowd before her husband comes on to preach. As he continues to be MIA, she must vamp to entertain the live audience until he's found. Eventually, it is leaked that he has been embezzling the church's money and she
- [A PLAY ABOUT LUCAS HNATH, BUT NOT BY LUCAS HNATH, BUT WRITTEN IN THE STYLE OF LUCAS HNATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/play-about-lucas-hnath/) - by Jack McManus . Written to spoof the writing style of Lucas Hnath, the play tells the story of Hnath himself trying to write "A Doll's House, Part Two" and all of the personal and artistic struggles he faces along the way. . The Play is 40 minutes long and will be presented in
- [ASSISTED LIVING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/assisted-living/) - by Ilene Starger . At an assisted living facility in Florida in the latter part of the twentieth century, Doris, a non-resident, and George, a resident, reflect separately on life. The Play is 25 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with another play. . March 5, 2020
- [A YAQUI SPRING MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/yaqui-spring-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. Music Lyrics Book by Linda Evans A Yaqui Spring Musical Out of the Arizona desert from a unique Yaqui native tribe comes a story of the Spring Miracle, rejuvenation for a diverse world. Gloria, an immigrant, graduating from Harvard in Botany takes a scraggly fossil plant, the inheritance from her
- [GIRL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/girl/) - by Yuval Vine . The play follows two relationships in the life of a teenage girl. Our play jumps between her relationship with Tom, her long-time love, and Mark, a new guy who she just met. We follow the transformation of the girl who learns more about herself, and either finds herself, or loses herself
- [THE CATHOLIC GIRL'S GUIDE TO SEX](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-catholic-girls-guide-to-sex/) - by Annie Hendy . Lizzy Stephens, 35, has only had sex with one man, her husband, but after a decade of >marriage it sadly ends. Lizzy learns that unless she's gets an annulment (proving her marriage was invalid) in the church's eyes she's a big fat sinner. Not wanting to annul her marriage, she decides
- [EXALTED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/exalted/) - by Madison Fiedler . A man paints a naked woman; a naked woman sits on a man’s bed, her life in pieces. They have forgotten each other's names, and they are at war. Madison Fiedler’s fifteen-minute tragicomedy Exalted investigates the politics and power of nudity. The Play is 15 minutes long and will
- [THE MYTH OF FORGIVENESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-myth-of-forgiveness/) - by Vince Goodman . In 1968, A New York City Psychiatrist determines the fate of a murderer who happens to be her own brother whom she never met before. The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 3 bill night together with another 2 plays . March 10, 2020 @
- [USED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/used/) - by Lauren Fleishman . Mick is a rich privileged banker with no consequences in life who hires Amanda, a high end escort for the weekend. What they have in common is, they’re both getting used… Used dives into the philosophy of relationship- with self, others and environment. Can we survive in the world using transactional relationships
- [SUNSET CLOTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sunset-cloth/) - by Sean Welch . Does Vincent convey any realities of life? Will Violet find peace and continue transitioning? Or, will they both get swallowed up in “LA-LA Land” where delusion is apoplectic. Vincent and Violet challenge their faith at the behest of society. Many people today don’t know, or even have enough passion or intellect
- [FORTUNE COOKIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fortune-cookies/) - by Glenda Frank . In this comedy, Khrystina and Ivan, in their 80s, are nervous about entering a Chinese restaurant. They are Russian agents on a mission and know if they blow this, they are fired and Khrystina needs a new bridge. Play was inspired by Paula Vogel's "The Oldest Profession." The Play
- [STRAIGHT TO THE HEART OF LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/straight-to-the-heart-of-love/) - by Lauren Dietzel . Chuck and Mary are have a movie night with friends. Little do their guests know that Chuck is about to show them the greatest film of all time: The Country Bears. . The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another
- [A THIRD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-third/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Lily Citrin . The play is a modern tale of college romance. A graduation, a breakup, and a threesome bring together Maya, an anxious and cynical queer woman; Ally, her eternally-optimistic girlfriend; and Nick, a stereotypical “frat bro.” Misunder-standings abound as secret desires are revealed in this quirky musical comedy. .
- [THE MAGICAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF MANY THINGS, INCLUDING SALT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-magical-healing-properties-of-many-things-including-salt/) - by Gaia Malin . A pair of demon hunters find themselves separated from their group and stranded in a closet, where a startling revelation changes everything. . The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays. . March 11, 2020 @ 4pm March
- [GENTLE HANDS FOR THE GENTLEMAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gentle-hands-for-the-gentleman/) - by Fred Rohan-Vargas A wife addresses the audience about her unexpected 15-year relationship with her husband that takes them to a new level of sexual bliss. The Play is 20 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays . March 11, 2020 @
- [BACKYARD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/backyard/) - 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 childhood to the present, and even into the future.
- [WORK(S) IN PROGRESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/works-in-progress/) - by Halie Kendra Smith . The play analyzes a group of individuals who have been struck suddenly with a family issue. It forces all of these individuals to look at themselves in ways they hadn't previously thought too, and so the play unravels. The Play is 90 minutes long . Feb. 24, 2020
- [LOVE/SICK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/love-sick/) - by John Cariani . . The play is nine short plays covering relationship stages: from 2 strangers falling in love at first sight to partners in a 10-year-plus marriage. The audience watches as these couples in realistic situations are disrupted by absurdist impulses, acts of confession and desires. Rife with insecurity, notions of what
- [DIAL A FOR AGATHA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dial-a-for-agatha/) - by David Toth . The play is a parody of the age-old British murder mystery. When host Lord Winston Halifax is murdered in his own home, guests and servants alike are put under the Inspector Mandrake's magnifying glass. An unorthodox detective, he uncovers the murderer, but not before unwittingly revealing his own secret.
- [THE MIDDLEMAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-middleman-2/) - by Marlin Thomas . Near the end of the Second World War, a pawn broker in Zurich arranges for an exchange of money and weapons between an officer in British intelligence and a Jewish insurgent from Mandated Palestine. The two achieve all that they wanted and all that they did not want. They return a
- [A (FUNNY) IMAGINATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/funny-imagination/) - by Kevin Ray Johnson . The play follows Dee as he reunites ten years after graduating High school with Tricia and EmVee to discuss unresolved issues from the past that completely altered their relationship for the rest of their lives. Dee recalls the events that led him to the point of where he now
- [HONEY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/honey/) - by Addison Aquino . The play is about the muddled problems of communication between people, competitive nature of men, and a jar of ancient honey. It looks into the opaque lives of two couples trying to nurture a toxic love. Suffice to say, these young adults struggle to scavenge humanity’s glue in order to save
- [A MEASURE OF DOUBT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-measure-of-doubt/) - by Paul Schwartz . A federal judge going through a contentious confirmation process to the Supreme Court is visited in chambers by a young lawyer. He thinks she's there because she wants to become one of his clerks, but there are deeper currents running. The Play is 90 minutes long . March 2,
- [UPSTATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/upstate/) - by Jessica Barrett Denison . Somewhere in Upstate New York, a chaotic family on the brink of despair finds itself stuck in a snowstorm and missing their patriarch. In this dark exploration of family dynamics and drug addiction, upsTate digs into what moves us forward and what holds us back. Upstate is a multi-media piece
- [STILLNESS OF JULY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stillness-of-july/) - by Reyna de Jesus . Sara and Omar are two soul mates separated by time. Separated by 20+ years. Her best friends don’t approve so Sara explores the relationship with her friends, mother, lover, and with other women to deal with parenthood, love, life and ultimately death. This show was created by a team of
- [THE MUSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-muse/) - by Meagan J. Meehan . To make a deadline, a high-strung writer must summon his creative energy—which happens to be a force that has a life of its own (literally). The Play is 12 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 3,
- [THE ENCOUNTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-encounter/) - by Nolan Patrick Frontera . A Boy and Lady are found shackled to a table in a cold desolate room without any knowledge of who, what, or how they got there. This strange encounter causes the two characters, who have never met, to get to know each other. during this encounter, many oddities will occur,
- [THE FEAR OF FLYING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-fear-of-flying/) - by Andrew Van Buskirk . A milennial couple navigate the dynamics of their relationship in a world consumed by social media and the 24 hour news cycle. The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 3, 2020 @
- [116 FEET](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/116-feet/) - by Pune Dracker . This multimedia piece is a meditation on Marilyn Monroe and Jell-O, with the narrator's own personal story woven in. It was written as a lyric essay and has many performative aspects. There will be short choreography -- little 30-second dance breaks -- between sections, and I'd like to play video clips
- [SHOT ROOTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 broken as each individual figures out how to
- [OUI](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 @
- [LOST BOYS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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.
- [OBITUARY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 a 6 bill night presented with
- [THESE WALLS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 a final sweep as they prepare to
- [KIONA'S STORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kionas-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, >colorism, and privilege and the beauty of mother-daughter relationships.
- [THE CIRCLE OF EYES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 machine. .
- [BATTY AND CATTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 @
- [SELF HELP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 relationship, her fears, and even her
- [FUNHOUSE FUNK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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.
- [SOUTHERN BEDFELLOWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [LES BOITES NOIRES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 American dream
- [SONG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 missing muse, an
- [THE COMPOSER'S MELODY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-composers-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 think. The Musical is 80 minutes long
- [AFTER THAT DAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/after-that-day/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Sodam Yoon . Anna is a genius self-taught musician. Her talents made her go crazy. When she was 10, she claimed that there are monsters in her hand. Her parents seem to be caring now, but did they treat her the same when she was young? After that day, she
- [GHOST COLONY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ghost-colony/) - by Andrew Wnuk . Beau had been living a stable life until he discovered the very last surviving bumblebee on Earth. While Beau attempts to save the species, his brother Second begins selling honey on the black market to bring their family out of poverty. As Beau deals with the realities of his new situation,
- [SPERM PLAY (OR THE COULD'VE-BEENS)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sperm-play-or-the-couldve-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 sexuality. This play is
- [SWIM BEFORE YOU DROWN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 @ 9pm. Feb. 5, 2020
- [TELL ME YOU MISS ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 late.
- [TARANTULA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 'and fellow bachelor with his own unique views
- [WAITING FOR ANTONIO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 wrestle with their own
- [BENEATH WONDERLAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 to take their own
- [SUPERMAN AND SERENA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 @ 6:15pm Feb. 14, 2020 @
- [SPILLED MILK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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
- [HUMOR, BABES, WISDOM, BREVITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/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 @ 9pm. Feb. 12,
- [JOCKEY: A SEXUAL UNBOXING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jockey-a-sexual-unboxing/) - by Jacob Rosen, Jack Fortin and Charlie Towle . In a search for salvation, wannabe Jehovah's Witness Charlie is led, by Jesus Christ himself, down a path that upends his life but shows him who he truly is. After being kicked out of his girlfriend's house, he finds Club Dixie, a gay bar ran by Delilah,
- [TURNABOUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/turnabout/) - by Jason Schlaman . Riley, a bright young woman of twenty, has some problems with her "sexual being" - or so her older sister Catherine thinks. Following a wild night on the town, Catherine's actions lead to an explosion entanglement that forces the sisters to confront questions about sex, family, and identity. . Jan. 16,
- [WHERE DO WE FIT IN?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/where-do-we-fit-in/) - by Peter Despres . 3 troubled youths meet in a church basement for an autism support group. Over the course of several weeks, each of them will grow, clash, discuss, debate, and heal as they explore their own experiences with living on the spectrum and try to find somewhere or somehow to belong. This
- [TAUGHT TO FEAR BLOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/taught-to-fear-blood/) - by Bailey Macejak . On the day that she is engaged to be married, Eleanor McGinnis seeks comfort and solace at the feet of the tatue of Boudicca, the ancient Celtic warrior queen who defended the Celts from the onslaught and invasion of the Roman empire. . This play is 35 minutes long and will
- [THE TENANTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-tenants/) - by Dave Hanson . Two ghosts haunt an old New York apartment, unable to remember much of who they were or why they're there. But when a young couple move in, the two spirits begin to remember vicariously through the living. A dark comedy that explores regret and life after the human condition. This
- [THREE'S COMPANY 2](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/threes-company2/) - by Robert J Morgalo . Janet, Ricardo and Tony each have been scammed by a scammer who rented the same apartment to each one of them and took off with the money. The scammer is unidentified and none of the scammed new tenants are in any financial position to just go find another place to
- [GOODVILLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/goodville/) - by Edoardo Miranda . In an attempt to isolate themselves from Evil, the residents of Goodville have created a town where smiling is mandatory and four-letter words are not permitted. When two children are murdered, the people of Goodville must ask for help from the nearby City to solve the crime. The town outcast, a strange girl
- [FUNERAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/funeral/) - by Diandre Prendimano . An epileptic, a hitman, and a superstitious housewife walk into a funeral parlor in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve. The funeral director looks at them, quickly tallies up the damage and says, "sorry for your loss." This Play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night
- [LIONS DON'T HUG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lions-dont-hug/) - by Stella Sacca' . Leo and Buf don't know each other, but they will get to know how different they are because of their background, their personality and their fears, during the most important, and last night of their lives . This Play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill
- [WHITE WHINE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/white-whine/) - by Royston Scott . Peter Peyton is a wealthy gay man who lives in a penthouse on Manhattan's Central Park West with his new black husband, Seth Goodwin. The couple face homophobia, racism, pedophilia and classism from the neighbors, the drunk ladies who lunch, and even from family, as Peter's mother nags her husband to
- [BURNING HOUSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/burning-house/) - by Joe Nelms . In a last-ditch effort to save his relationship, an emotionally guarded man begs his frustrated fiancé to listen to the shocking (and painfully honest) story behind his romantic issues, including his troubling relationship with a childhood therapist and the long-term effects she had on his adult life. This play is
- [VELVET DETERMINATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/velvet-determination/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Cynthia Shaw . Classic John Thompson lesson books, daily piano practicing and ticking metronomes, Cynthia enjoyed her cheerful Colorado childhood of music-making. But a random New Yorker magazine in her pediatrician’s office awoke her artistic soul and fixated her desire on NYC and its esteemed Manhattan School of Music. Getting
- [MRS. LEVIN'S WAITING ROOM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mrs-levins-waiting-room/) - by Manny Fleischmann . Reports of the death of the traditional matchmaker are greatly exaggerated - or are they? - when the dreams of several eccentric, middle-aged marriage- seekers lead them into three quirky but heart- warming encounters in “Mrs. Levin’s Waiting Room.” This Play is 40 minutes long and will be presented in
- [GUMMY WORM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gummy-worm/) - by Nathaniel Foster . The play follows four high school juniors over the course of their four week long abstinence only “sexual education course”. When one of them loses their virginity the group tai spins, unable to grapple with the concepts of sex and sexuality in an informed way. . This Play is 30 minutes
- [BACKPACKING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/backpacking/) - by Kasey Tympanick . During a transformative summer, two sisters backpack through Europe experiencing the highs and lows of college-age travel. This trip, of course, impacts their ever-evolving relationship. This Play is 25 minutes long and will be presented in a 3 bill night together with an other 2 plays. . Jan. 30, 2020
- [LET GO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/let-go/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Michael Aguilar . Three distinct Veterans struggle to claim their identities and transition into the civilian world. Marc, a gay musician wants to live a normal life as Nick turns to alcohol to silence the voices of war in his head. Meanwhile, Aggy fights his own shame of not ever
- [JUMPING INTO POOLS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jumping-into-pools/) - by Sam Brandano . While attending a family member's funeral as a Pallbearer Sam goes through the day battling with loss, guilt, and discovery as he< comes to terms with death itself. The play is 45 minutes long and it is part of a 2 bill night presented with an other plays. . Jan.
- [SARAH'S RAPTURE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sarahs-rapture/) - by Paul K. Smith . A young scholar finds wondrous joy from an Arthurian discovery. But she finds herself in a race against time to provide meaning to others based on what she finds: a light from the Dark Ages. If she just had more time. But she is fighting the death that stalks her,
- [SAL AND HIS MOMMA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sal-and-his-momma/) - by Brian O'Neill . Sal, one of the biggest writers of his generation is now living at home with his mother. The play is about what happened to Sal that caused him to get here and the poisonous relationship between him and his mother. The play is 40 minutes long and it is part
- [WAR AND PEACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/war-and-peace/) - by Howard Zuckerman . This play is composed of four short works. The play looks at various aspects of conflicts - how they originate, how they're remembered, their victims and how a peace prize can e used as a means to further conflict. . The play is 45 minutes long and it is part of
- [ASPHODELS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/asphodels/) - by Marissa Bay Riggs . The play takes a look at how men and women grieve differently. Toby and Gwen are the picture of marital bliss, expecting what is to be their "rainbow baby". But when Gwen's twin brother Gabriel comes to stay after his recent divorce, he pops their little bubble of happiness.
- [EXTRAORDINARY ALIENS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/extraordinary-aliens/) - by Bianca Waechter . The Play" is the incredible story of Fabianna - a foreign actress whose dream is to work in the United States. Unfortunately, dreams are a little harder to achieve once you have to worry about types of visas, deadlines, immigration fees and an attorney who seems more messed up than you.
- [ACIREMA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/acirema/) - by Georgeta Seserman . It is 2059 aciremA where we have progressed technology with regressed mindsets. Following the extermination of the majority of the Jewish population, mental institutions are reformed to incarcerate those who are "different". Aletta, a Jewish artist meets Brenston, a boy with autism. As they grow close, Brenston shows Aletta the world
- [THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-origin-of-language/) - by Kota Lee . Three friends embark on a journey to find the origin of language which takes them to literal cosmological levels. This play is 90 minutes Long . Jan. 14, 2020 @ 9pm.. Jan. 15, 2020 @ 6:15pm . Jan. 18, 2020 @ 3:30pm - Sat. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild
- [DUST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dust/) - by Kendra Hall . Through the tales of the Muses, this interactive piece explores the ideas of self-loathing acceptance in the underground world of Penn Station. This play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with an other play. . Jan. 16, 2020 @ 6:15pm. Jan. 17,
- [NEXT WEEK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/next-week/) - by Jordan Louis Fischer . As two couples get together for their weekly game night, plans go awry and truths begin to be spilled. All four cover up their opinions of one another with game play and vodka, but tonight one friend insists its time for them all to learn that someone doesn't have to
- [HAZING U: A MODERN GREEK TRAGEDY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hazing-u-a-modern-greek-tragedy/) - by Zachary Harris Martin The play takes place inside a frat house of a Michigan University. As the pledging process comes to an end and the first night of Hell Week begins, the events of one night will change the lives of everyone forever. Hazing U explores the malevolent underbelly that exists in American
- [THE GREEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-green/) - by Jenna Brady . The play follows two participants in a psychological experiment led by a computer. The play is 60 minutes long . Dec. 28, 2019 @ 9pm. Dec. 30, 2019 @ 9pm Jan. 4 , 2020 @ 6pm . All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater . To Purchase Tickets » .
- [A REAL BITCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-real-bitch/) - by Halley Platz. . Six young, messy, unconventional bridesmaids gather on a native Hawaiian estate to dance, drink, and celebrate their terminally-ill bride and friend, Peytie. No ghosts of the past or future is going to threaten their joy. The Play is 90 minutes long . Dec. 29, 2019 @ 4:45pm - Sun. Dec.
- [GIRL SCOUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/girl-scout/) - by Bruce Dalziel . In a Burger King in Bradenton, Florida, 16 year old Tina recruits 14 year old Nicky to join her on a trip to a private Caribbean island where they will be paid to give massages to older men. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a
- [PERFECTION = OVERRATED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/perfection-overrated/) - by Kayla Samantha Dietz . Rosaline and Leo meet eyes from across the room and are convinced that they are made for each other. But, are they really? The play is 13 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays. . Jan. 2, 2020 @
- [FOR LETHE;  WHEN THEY CALL TO ME, I WILL NOT HEAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/for-lethe-when-they-call-to-me-i-will-not-hear/) - by Ezra Fisher . Four parts of a whole discover something of which they cannot see the true nature. the action takes place within a dense atmosphere of spiritual undertones, existential horror, stylized gore, and surrealism. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5
- [INERRANT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/inerrant/) - by John Reeves . A group of fundamentalist Christians - fervent supporters of the current president - explore and then expand what they are willing to believe. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays. . Jan. 2, 2020 @ 6:15pm. Jan.
- [I'M AFRAID OF FEAST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/im-afraid-of-feast/) - by Ken Saito . When 6 friends are talking about what they don’t like the most, a quiet one admits that he is afraid of feast. He starts to shudder and turns away from everyone. The other five decide to tease the quiet one with feast. The play is 20 minutes long and it
- [BUNNY FUNERAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bunny-funeral/) - by Morgan Hammel . Lisa and Eric bury their first pet together. But during this "funeral," they find out more and more about each other, including a huge surprise she has for him... and herself. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays.
- [FOR THE TIME BEING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/for-the-time-being/) - by Ana Moioli . This is a non-realistic piece about letting go of the past, accepting the uncertainty of the future and embracing the present. Maria, unable to sleep after having bad dreams about the dog she used to have in Brazil before she moved to the U.S., reaches out for her friends Rachel and
- [FUN TIMES LIVING IN THE EARTH LAND OCEAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fun-times-living-in-the-earth-land-ocean/) - by Mariah Busk . You are now in the Earth Land Ocean. Above us is rubble, some really cool artifacts that no one has yet to find, stone, marbles, marble stone, three layers of concrete. All of this is held up by a balloon net covered by plexi-glass but it’s colored with graphite and liquid
- [ZOO ANIMALS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/zoo-animals/) - by Jack Fuhrmann . Three individuals, the specimens, compete with one another in a zoo for passersby. They perform likability in the hopes that one of the visitors will see something special and free them from their cage. Those who don't get selected won't be alive for much longer. Alliances form, friendships break, and the
- [CAPITEXIC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/capitexic/) - by Elizabeth Moreno . This play is about the intersection of capitalism and eating disorders. It's a character riven play that uses surrealist elements to try and answer how capitalism's consumerist values can simultaneously promote a culture of restriction (starvation). The play examines the cyclical parallels between capitalism and eating disorders. The word Capitexic is
- [PIO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pio/) - by Patricia Lawler Kenet . The Salerno’s anticipate the arrival of their son, Joey from the hospital where he is being treated for cancer. Though there is hope for his recovery, they soon learn that Joey has married his chemotherapy nurse who happens to be Black and Haitian. Interspersed with the modern story, is the
- [THE HULK CAN'T PERFORM CPR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hulk-cant-perform-cpr/) - by Louis M. Gaudio . Lily Lehane beat cancer through elective surgery, but recovering her former strength has taken longer than expected. At a celebratory dinner party, Lily's eager boyfriend, Frank, takes over hosting, even though it is Lily's apartment. The play is 70 minutes long . Jan. 6, 2020 @ 9pm Jan. 8, 2020
- [UBER TAXI CAB CONFESSIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/uber-taxi-cab-confessions/) - by Joe Mahedy . A retired but part time Uber Driver replays his funniest and crazy rider experiences. The play is 60 minutes long . Jan. 7, 2020 @ 6:15pm Jan. 11, 2020 @ 8:30pm Jan. 12, 2020 @ 1pm - Sun. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater . To Purchase Tickets
- [PRETTY WHITE GIRL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pretty-white-girl/) - by Angela Church Two women on the spectrum of politics inside a snow globe filled with gray mud. Only one leaves. Sept. 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 27, 2019 @ 4pm - Fri. Sept. 29, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets
- [BED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bed/) - by Paula Cajiao When a man walks into his apartment, he encounters his wife having an affair. we are not sure if he's dreaming or awake? Sept. 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 27, 2019 @ 4pm - Fri. Sept. 29, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater
- [PTA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pta/) - by Paul Levine Donna loves Peggy. Sharon loves Peggy. Ellen loves Peggy. Peggy loves prom. Moms of an elite private school gather to dish gossip, revelations, and tasty baked goods. Sept. 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 27, 2019 @ 4pm - Fri. Sept. 29, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows
- [A GLORIOUS VISION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-glorious-vision/) - by Oliver Lehne A Glorious Vision is an imaginative riff on the life of a historical figure, Wally Neuzil, who was the Austrian Painter Egon Schiele's main model and life partner. The play spans six years; we see her at different moments with people, real and imagined, with whom she may have interacted, and
- [ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/alternative-hypothesis/) - by Darren Lamb The eldest and one of the most respected members of the U.S. Senate is accused of drugging and raping his legislative aide. Sept. 26, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 27, 2019 @ 6:30pm Sept. 29, 2019 @ 6:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To
- [AUSSIE SONG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/aussie-song/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Frances Key This Musical explores the true life story of Teddy Trager growing up in the 1930s in Australia and the close bond she shared with her father. When she immigrates to the USA during WWII, she brings along with her a painful family secret and an unending
- [THE ONLY COFFEE SHOP IN THE CITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-only-coffee-shop-in-the-city/) - by Ellis Stump After a melodramatic post-college breakup, writer Carrie leaves one city for another to navigate the Kubler-Ross Model (DABDA), from Denial through Acceptance. She and an ensemble of initial strangers explore maturity, independence, mental health, and commitment both in Real Life and their imaginations while maintaining pristine social media presence, of
- [THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBUNNY (EPISODE 5)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-adventures-of-superbunny-episode-5/) - by Michael MacKenzie Wills A rabbit with super powers learns that a former librarian is planning to steal every book in New York City because he believes that knowledge should be controlled. He also has a plan to stop the digital downloading and scanning of books. Can Superbunny save the day? October
- [THE MAN GOES WOO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-man-goes-woo/) - by Kathryn Anne Marie This play explores what it would look like if people treated each other in person the way they do online. One girl, Leah, sits at a table in an alleged coffee shop and goes through myriad dates, seeming to meet in person, but actually interacting through a dating website.
- [1ST SIN, 2ND CLASS, 3RD WORLD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/1st-sin-2nd-class-3rd-world/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Wendy Arimah A choreopoem inspired by words of Audre Lorde, Angela Davis and bell hooks and music by Erykah Badu. This piece is enhanced with stylized movement and a cappella songs responding to the philosophies of Aristotle, Machiavelli and Rousseau. October 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm October
- [THE BLOCKERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-blockers/) - by Julie Hays DELIA, 40, is a “Blocker”, one of those rare New Yorkers with a cheap apartment who never leave their block. When Delia is faced with a life altering decision, her life becomes intertwined with the other Blockers on her block in unexpected ways. October 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [2ND CHANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/2nd-chance/) - by Anthony Fusco After the recovery of a brutal attack in a gay bar Corey realizes his love for Bryan may be worth saving. The couple must cope with the past issues of love, infidelity, sexual orientation, and a dark secret Corey must confess about his past. Is their relationship worth a 2nd chance?
- [GIUNTINI IS  BACK TO EVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/giuntini-is-back-to-eve/) - by Delfi Giuntini A young woman who is facing a romantic breakup struggles with identity issues. Evelia feels like she lost her soul’s essence and that pain transformed her, becoming a stranger to herself. She discovers that, to heal, she needs to let go of the past ]and embrace a new version of ‘Eve’.
- [SWEET PEA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sweet-pea/) - by Gloria Mendez Lily is a 22 year old woman living in New York City, who has had short luck creating lasting intimacy with her romantic partners due to her sexual fixation with flowers. The play opens with Lilys confession of her fetish to her current
- [TIME TO LEAVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/time-to-leave/) - by Joe Bulvid Nick has dedicated his entire life to his career. It all unravels in his tense, explosive meeting at Corporate Headquarters. January 10, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 11, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2019 @ 8:30pm
- [THE TRAGEDY OF THE ELECTION OF THE CITRUS KING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-tragedy-of-the-election-of-the-citrus-king/) - by Deb Victoroff This play is a dialogue written in the Elizabethan style to be delivered by a contemplative Citizen who despairs at the election of the Tyrant Donald Trump. As the Citizen speaks for us all who struggle to understand his rise to power, and to find a direction forward, a Trump supporter (the
- [RETAIL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/retail/) - by Dan DuPraw You got the job! Join Matt (your new manager) for your first day of training at The Wet Tee, a fast fashion women's clothing store at a mall in the mid-west where you'll learn proper fitting room etiquette, how to deal with shop lifters, and the most efficient way to
- [FIVE MIMETIC MINUTES ON LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/five-mimetic-minutes-on-love/) - by Riley Austin Scott Five minutes. Five movements. The relationship between two lovers is explored in five one-minute-long scenes. January 10, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 11, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 13, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3745458
- [RETREAT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/retreat/) - by Irina Lambert This is a short comedy play about a strung out millennial, Mia, who sets off on a train ride to a meditation retreat. While on the journey she is pulled into an unwanted dialogue with the most unlikely conversationalist.
- [OGYGIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ogygia/) - by Morgan Smith This Play is a modern queer retelling of the Greek myth of Calypso set in an inpatient psych ward. This play tackles issues of mental illness, queer relationships, and finding your identity through an evocative combination of prose-poetry and mythological storytelling. October 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm October 4,
- [AM I BLUE?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/am-i-blue/) - by DeShawn Jenkins After a Violent encounter with his bully over his sexuality, Vince meets his Fabulous Fairy God-father, Melvin who schools him on the “ways of the gays” and grants him 3 wishes. One of which is to give the world “GayDar” (a vision to see people shades of blue depending on where
- [DAUGHTER OF SOCIETY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/daughter-of-society/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Marjorie Frank The story — told through song — is of a woman who hears the voices of her Self through her lived experiences, her Unconscious, her Fantasy, and her Man as she creates a path to reclaim her life. Sept. 24, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 25, 2019
- [TO CATCH A FALLING STAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/to-catch-a-falling-star/) - by Joe Monico Gabby Star, host of the popular daytime talk show Gabbing with Gabby Star struggles to increase her ratings and finally earn her parents' approval. But with the cancellation of her show hanging in the balance, Gabby will go to extreme lengths to make sure she is seen by all as a
- [PRIME REAL ESTATE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/prime-real-estate/) - by J. Joseph Cox A married couple, Arthur and Helen, go to the cemetery to put flowers on the graves of her loved ones. When Arthur discovers Helen has already purchased a plot for herself next to her late first husband, his insecurities go into overdrive. Sept. 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [ALIEN VS. MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/alien-vs-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. Book by Steve Troop and Erik Przytulski Music and Lyrics by Erik Przytulski In a world where musical theatre characters live in harmony, an alien egg appears, hatches, and grows into the most destructive alien in cinematic history. Its purpose: To kill everyone in The Land of Musicals. Convictions are
- [NURSERY RHYMES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/nursery-rhymes/) - by Jan Ewing For months, 30-somethings Irene and Chip Mangus have argued about having a late child. She wants one, he doesn’t. Looking for help, Irene invites Frank and Marge Stevens to an arm-twisting party. Marge gave birth at 38. Her son is now 12, so Irene expects support. But, Chip is prepared, Marge is
- [GREAT EXPECTATIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/great-expectations/) - by Catherine Bush Seeking to recreate himself as a gentleman, Mr. Philip Pirrup (or Pip as his friends call him) propels himself through a whirlwind of adventures and unforgettable characters. Estella, Joe, Biddy, Miss Havisham, Magwich, et al appear as never before seen in this fast paced, engrossing new theatrical production of literatures most
- [A THERAPY SESSION WITH MYSELF](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-therapy-session-with-myself/) - by Anthony J. Piccione During the summer before his last year of college, Alex Grayson receives a mysterious visit from himself, a human incarnation of his inner consciousness. As they interact, he is forced to reflect on the darkest and most painful memories of his adolescence, and ponder whether or not he can overcome
- [THE WITHERING ROSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-withering-rose/) - by Walter Jones This play is about mental illness inside a family and friend structure. It portrays the assent of Rose, a successful Wall Street accountant and her descent into a world of paranoia, delusions, and seclusion she inhabits inside her dark basement. January 17, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 18,
- [NO SOAP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/no-soap/) - by George Ruthauser After learning they are grand prize winners of a super lottery, New York City office co-workers soon discover dividing and claiming a quarter of a billion dollars isn't as neat and clean as they thought it would be. January 17, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 18, 2019 @
- [CLOUDS LIKE WAVES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/clouds-like-waves/) - by Megan Furniss This play is an illusive look at life, love, loss and relationships, in no particular order, and drawing no conclusions. It is a play about plays, about mothers and children, dating and colour blindness. It is a play about car accidents, reality TV, sick children, death, birds, and bicycles. Sometimes.
- [AT THE GALLERY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/at-the-gallery/) - by Madeline Dennis-Yates A sculptor's creative block produces a piece so powerfully inscrutable that it brings years of tension between two friends to a head on their visit to a gallery. January 17, 2019 @ 9pm January 19, 2019 @ 1pm - Sat. January 20, 2019 @ 6pm - Sun.
- [OUR LAST NIGHT ON EARTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/our-last-night-on-earth/) - by Stacie Dugan Vourakis A modern Gothic tale of love, loss, and murder set against the moving target of lingering racism in the American South. Five people spend a night together as they await the execution of the two men who ruined their lives, each exposing an ugliness more malignant than the act that
- [WHAT'S LEFT OF THE HARRINGTONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/whats-left-of-the-harringtons/) - by Thom Henke One year after the unexpected death of their parents, three siblings return to their childhood home to prepare the property to be sold. With fast-paced comedic dialogue, Whats Left of the Harringtons explores the balance of nostalgia, practicality, sentiment, and materialism. January 21, 2019 @ 9pm January 23,
- [SPARKY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sparky/) - .: Musical Festival :. Book and Lyrics by Jack McManus Music by Jack Levinson The heartwarming and true life story of Charles M. Schulz, creator of the famous comic strip Peanuts. January 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [THE VOICE OF BROADWAY: THE STRANGE DEATH OF DOROTHY KILLGALLEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thevoice-of-broadway-the-strange-death-of-dorothy-killgallen/) - by George Strum She was the greatest woman reporter of her time; a Broadway columnist who could make or break a career with a word; a radio and television personality known to millions for her broadcasts. She was Dorothy Kilgallen, fascinating subject of this play. To this day her baffling death in 1965 remains
- [LIMES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/limes/) - by Sam Flynn Two close friends Nora and Danielle cut and discuss different fruits. However, below the surface there appears to be something sinisterly cynical about their strange fruit ritual. January 24, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at
- [YOU, TOO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/you-too/) - by Monica Giordano If you like women, and you like to see women pretending to be men who are definitely not pretending to mansplain feminism, this is honestly the play for you. If you don’t like women,please don’t come. It could go either way if you like the band U2... so, with or without you, really.
- [FAST, UGLY, AND FUCKED UP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fast-ugly-and-fucked-up/) - by Daniel Rylee Bush Two lifelong best friends: Clifford and Reggie, both live in a world that seems to refuse to let them succeed. After Clifford is tripped by a bitter rival in the final track race of his high school career, they meet up in the place where their friendship first started, using
- [THE REGISTRY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-registry/) - by Kate McMorran When Kaitlin announces that she is planning a huge wedding, her sister Sarah has little patience once she realizes that Kaitlin plans to get married to herself. As Kaitlin insists on protesting traditional marriage, the sisters' argument takes the concept of self
- [SUCH A GOOD GUY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/such-a-good-guy/) - by Aurora De Lucia W January 24, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3818106
- [DEATH WISH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/death-wish/) - by Fernando Segall A young man commits suicide and is faced with an nontraditional version of Death. January 24, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 27, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3818115
- [I AM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-am/) - by Stacy Lynn Gould What if you could meet the physical manifestation of your inner demons? What would they look like? What would they say? And would you listen? This play has been compared to Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice in its writing style and Pan's Labyrinth/Alice in Wonderland in its aesthetic. It dives into the
- [FOR NOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/for-now/) - by Jack Patrick Harding A play that deals with intimacy, fear, and change. Samuel, while interviewing for grad school, encounters a woman who makes him remember and relive the romance, beauty, and trauma of his past. In doing so, she renews his excitement, but also his fear. This play follows Samuel's struggle with the
- [A YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE: THE CAPER AT CHRISTMAS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-young-sherlock-holmes-adventure-the-caper-at-christmas/) - by Dane Forgione and Christine Conway We've heard the many legends and stories of Sherlock Holmes, the man, but now witness a story of Sherlock Holmes as a brilliant young boy. Join Sherlock and his best friend and confidant, John Watson, as they race against the clock to find a stolen artifact from their school
- [I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire/) - by Samantha Hurley While waiting in line to get Tobey Maguire’s autograph at the local mall, Shelby the 14 year old president of the Tobey Maguire fan club, fantasizes about abducting the actor and marrying him in her basement. January 31, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 1,
- [TRAIN TRAFFIC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/train-traffic/) - by Kalei Tischler This play tells the story of every woman’s worst nightmare on her commute home. When does innocent banter and first-sight infatuation become dangerous? What happens when one comes to that realization too late? January 31, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 3,
- [COLOUR MY WORLD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/colour-my-world/) - by Melinda Buckley Love doesn't hide. It stays and fights. It goes the distance, that's why love is so strong. So it can carry you all the way home. Nancy desperately wants to get back to her husband and her two boys. But the damn bus is not coming. January 31, 2019 @
- [GONE FISHING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gone-fishing/) - by Anthony DiFranco The weary Professor must resolve a quarrel in his Creative Writing class. Pepin claims that Estella plagiarized his short story, Estella claims he's a loony Teacher's Pet. The Professor sees a good plot in this dispute, and encourages them to write something together
- [A MIST UPON THE WINDOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-mist-upon-the-window/) - by Nick Rafello Charlie struggles with his outlandish mother, Virginia, as he learns she was a pot-smoking hippie that lived in the back of a VW Van with her first husband. All this while he deals with her early onset dementia. January 31, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 3,
- [STAY WITH ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stay-with-me/) - by Lora Danley At the mental hospital where they both reside, Randy and Charlotte discuss the future of their relationship. January 31, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 3, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3819924
- [CRESTED BUTTE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crested-butte/) - by Giovanni Provenzano Crested Butte is a real town in Colorado. It is an old mining town, about a thousand people, picturesque mountains, beautiful homes, very simple, nights of incredible skies full of stars. It is also a town thriving on cannabis, and alcohol. Crested Butte is a comedy based on my experience as
- [HENINURS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/heninurs/) - by Lucie Alloucie “Hen and Urs are sisters. Hen and Urs live in a house. Hen and Urs live in a house with their mother who cannot speak and their father who they have never seen. Today is a special day. Join sisters Hen
- [TEACH ME HOW TO DIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/teach-me-how-to-die/) - by Lisa Monde Six anonymous participants, five men and a woman, join the masterclass in suicide notes writing hosted by Professor Scott Mirrormord. One of them completes his draft of the suicide note and leaves the studio, we hear a gunshot... throughout the course the students figure out what message they wish to leave
- [ATTRACTIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/attractions/) - by Sanam Erfani The play centers around the life of Eva, a New York-based cancer doctor who has a tragic reaction when she finds out her estranged father has passed away. The terror of the events that follow the death of her father eventually lead Eva to experience a breakthrough in her life.
- [THE ALLIGATOR PLAY; OR SOMETHING IS HORRIBLY WRONG AT TREASURE CHEST FARMS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-alligator-play-or-something-is-horribly-wrong-at-treasure-chest-farms/) - by Sam French Something is horribly wrong at Treasure Chest Farms: economy beach lodging and alligator sanctuary. And Cara, the teenage daughter of the owner, knows it. She enlists the help of her only friend, Bembe, to get to the bottom of it. But are they prepared to discover the truth about the ancient
- [ANIIMA MUNDII](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/aniima-mundii/) - .: Musical Festival :. by ODie Mers "What animal scares you? Join us, a collective of 12 artists, actors, and musicians, as we embody the animals we are afraid of, stage our attempt at understanding them, and celebrate our connections to the nonhuman, “natural” world. We will learn their dance while it is still
- [MY FATHER THE PRIMADONNA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/my-father-the-primadonna/) - by Matan Zrachia A glance into a modern and complicated relationship between a father and his daughter. Coping with the loss of their matriarch, they embark on a painful but hilarious journey to discover their true selves. A quirky tragical operatic comedy that takes place
- [REFLECTIONS OFF THE WATER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/reflections-off-the-water/) - by Jordan Louis Fischerand Jeffrey Mathews As Henry begins to chronicle his days via a diary, we get a glimpse into the life of a man struggling with overcoming something. Although we don't know what, we can connect with his journey. Henry's personal growth is continuously countered though by the ongoing presence of his
- [MILKWEED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/milkweed/) - by Nic Rockwood Terry and Gerald are lovers and have fled to a remote cabin in the woods in order to survive a dystopian world as society decays around them. The arrival of a mysterious girl and her baby challenges them to remember who they are even in desperate times.
- [AN EVENING WITH EVA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-evening-with-eva/) - by J.P Sclafani Eva Braun, sits alone in the concrete sitting room in the bunker of Adolf Hitler's in Berlin, while armies clash above ground for control of the city and the end of the war. Newly wed to Adolf Hitler, Eva explains to the audience how her life led up to this point.
- [JEFF'S STORY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/jeffs-story/) - by Liam Broadhurst This is Jeff. Jeff is sad, but this is simply par for the course, for Jeff, that is. Jeff has always been like this. Join The Chorus as they bring you the story of Jeff! Whatever he decides it to be, that is. February 7, 2019 @
- [FITZWILLIAM PRESENTS "OPERATIC TRAGEDY"](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/fitzwilliam-presents-operatic-tragedy/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Andrew James Ostrow The show is a queer gothic celebrity take on Pride and Prejudice, with references both literary and pop cultural. Have you ever loved someone so much you gave them your soul because they did not have one of their own? Fitzwilliam is well known as the
- [B.F.F.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/b-f-f/) - by Zoe Nelms Alice, the loneliest woman in the world, puts up an ad for a roommate and ends up finding Lola, the best friend she's been dreaming of. They're inseparable, until Alice finds out that her roommate is a vigilante serial killer. Alice is forced to choose between becoming an accomplice to murder
- [THE MOVEMENT - AN A CAPPELLA MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-movement-an-a-cappella-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Kathy D. Harrison The Movement - An A Capella Musical The Movement is an historical A Cappella Musical that chronicles the Children's March of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. Through narrative monologues , original a cappella music that is reflective of the protest songs of the movement; this theatrical piece
- [REMEMBRANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/remembrance/) - by Mimi Robinson Cousins Bree and Mia see each other for the first time since Mia's father passed away. The two struggle to connect as the use of social media exploits and cheapens their private moment. February 28, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 3, 2019 @ 8:30pm
- [BETTY & BOGIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/betty-bogie/) - by Daniela V. Cervetti Canines Buckley and Delilah lead gloriously eccentric lives when their human, Diana, is out. They gossip, pontificate on pop culture, and engage passers-by in audacious conversation. When Delilah recounts her latest nightmare to Buckley, insecurities are revealed and bonds are strengthened. “When will Diana find a love like ours?”, they
- [IT HAD TO BE YOU](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-had-to-be-you/) - by Clinton Schreck Trevor and Norah have recently broken up, but have to spend 1 last night together. As the night progresses their failed relationship is explored February 14, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [EIGHT DUCKLINGS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/eight-ducklings/) - by Ellen McMahon It's a reflection on my past year while I'm on a plane to go on exchange to Japan the summer after my Junior year in high school. February 14, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 17, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the
- [SIS. AMISS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sis-amiss/) - by Brianna Gagne An utterly disoriented Sis. Joan Stallings finds herself entering the mission field for the third time after two previous failed attempts. We learn about her past misadventures through the characters she encountered while out in the field. Her faith is faltering and doesn't know if she can find the courage to do
- [TWO KIDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-kids/) - by Danny Cassou Two kids who have grown up together face the mystical forces and changes of adulthood head on. One is forced to go on without the other. February 14, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [KISS AND GOODBYE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kiss-and-goodbye/) - by Dinanda Klaassen Sometimes all that’s left to be said are all the things you wished you’d never have to say” February 14, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 17, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3899155
- [THE DIARY OF AN AFRO GODDESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-diary-of-an-afro-goddess/) - by Cherie Danielle Isis- Afro Goddess. Beautiful black woman with a large sparkling afro. She is a diva-like southern woman with a New York roughness to her. She can be charming, deep, funny, and even scary when needed. She transforms into other characters as she tells the story of her complex life.
- [SINCE SHE LEFT ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/since-she-left-me/) - by Tatiana Sophia Eriksen Todd goes to find his old girlfriend, Abigail, to give her a birthday present from the year that she left him. When words left unspoken are said and truth is revealed of how Abigail left him, Todd must face his own truth as well. February 18, 2019
- [PURPLE HYACINTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/purple-hyacinth/) - by Juan Carlos Salgado Ian is a 22-year-old young man who is a loving and caring person who lets his emotions get the best of him. February 18, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 22, 2019 @ 9pm Feb. 24, 2019 @ 3:30pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson
- [PERSONAL EYEZ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/personal-eyez/) - by Sean Welch A thrill or kill? Sean’s fervent for a lush story for his production company. Zoey’s penchant for risk attracts her to Sean. Will they split fantasy and reality in Sin City? Or, create a union in perpetuity? Must I say, “Oh My!” Or,
- [SIX WAYS UNTIL SUNDAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/six-ways-until-sunday/) - by Malcolm Boyd Simple Stated: A difficult explanation of how easy relationships AREN'T. February 18, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 22, 2019 @ 9pm February 24, 2019 @ 3:30pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson
- [LIMITED ENGAGEMENT - A COMEDY ABOUT DEATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/limited-engagement-a-comedy-about-death/) - by Brien Somers Broadway Director Tommy Abbott is brilliant, successful, beloved- manipulative, arrogant and dying. Mark: Tommy's Agent and Brother. Linda: a successful actress is Mark’s wife, client AND Tommy’s Ex-Wife. Harry: an up and coming actor, Mark’s client and Tommy’s lover. Knowing he has
- [BROKEN HANDS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/broken-hands/) - by Jackson Knight Pierce Based in the Wizarding World of J.K. Rowling, "Broken Hands" details the adventures of the young Wand-maker, Garrick Ollivander. Trust is tested, legacies are forged, and history is made. The choices made in these pages will determine the future of the Wizarding World forever. February 19, 2019 @
- [WILL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/will/) - by Dana Brooke Her mother is declining. Her sister is missing. Her movers are overcharging. But she’s got it all under control. Or does she? In times of desperation, how far will sheer conviction take us? Can desire alone conjure up everything we need to survive? A story about life, love, and maybe a
- [THE COCKEYED OPTIMIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-cockeyed-optimist/) - by John Carden A casting director holds auditions for a new musical which ends with a very unexpected outcome. February 21, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2019 @ 8:30pm All
- [MR. GREEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mr-green/) - by Angelo Parra In a doctor's waiting room, an elderly African-American man, awaiting a life-saving kidney transplant, battles his frustration and powerlessness as he confronts his mortality. February 21, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at
- [NOW GO AND SMITE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/now-go-and-smite/) - by Gary M Holman This play is a dark comedy centered around a struggling writer(Constantine) finding God, or at least, a woman claiming to be god in his bedroom. Unfortunately God, has come to inform him the he will soon die and she has come
- [QUEER KISMET](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/qeer-kismet/) - by Ashleigh Olander Three LGBTQIA+ couples, all college-aged females, in a series of meet-cutes. Takes place in a café called Kismet Koffee in Greenwich Village NYC. Springtime, present day. February 21, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm February 24, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at
- [THE ARCHIVES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-archives/) - by Kate DaRocha The play is an exploration of the not too distant future. The government controls the creation of story lines and inhibits the possibility for new stories to emerge. This has been allowed to happen under the guise that the arts are more highly prized than ever. February 21, 2019
- [ICE WATER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ice-water/) - by Lara Kirschbaum Maxime and Jack are longtime friends. Jack is a photographer and Maxime a Journalist. They are working on a project together. Maxime hopes if they finish this project she will finally be a recognized, successful journalist. Jack has something else in
- [THE DEATH OF...](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-death-of/) - by Ken Sandberg “My dad can beat up your dad!” There is a reason it is one of the earliest schoolyard taunts. If our parents are our first heroes, what can we learn about Superman by looking at our dads? What can we learn about our
- [IT IS WHAT IT IS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/it-is-what-it-is/) - by Karen Lichtman How the hell did I become a widow at 41. I have never even been married. I went to Hebrew school in Massapequa for eight years. I wasn't supposed to navigate the love of my life's cremation...with his evangelical minister brother...in
- [THE SILENCER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-silencer/) - by Howard Zuckerman Following his wife's death at the hands of a negligent cell-phone-speaking driver, a man takes the law into his own hands by killing rude phone users. February 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 2, 2019 @ 8:30pm March 3, 2019 @ 1pm - Sun. All Shows at the
- [THE SANDSTORM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-sandstorm/) - by Leonard D Goodisman This powerful, tragic love story takes place in the most cultured society of its time, Islamic Baghdad, 1100 CE. The brilliant, beautiful daughter of a loving, tolerant, family, has three suitors. Two are childhood friends, the third a passionate, rising religious leader. His anti- intellectual movement will
- [CLOSE YOUR EYES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/close-your-eyes/) - by Nick DeSimone Charlie and John are neighbors in a New York City subsidized building for the arts. Charlie, who seems to be on edge, is trying to get John to meditate and John wants no part of it. Then certain things are revealed about both men. February 28, 2019
- [THE CASE OF THE VENGEFUL SOCKS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-case-of-the-vengeful-socks/) - by Howard Lipson A grieving widow arrives with her lawyer to her husband's former employer, a coal mine owner, to cash in her shares for much needed money. The owner is confronted with the suspicious death of the husband by the widow, her lawyer and a sock monkey, removed from a Target shopping bag.
- [THE DRIVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-drive/) - by Tracy James The play is about three women in their rental car in Ireland and their journey driving to the pub which unbeknown to them becomes the adventure of a lifetime, complete with a rogue GPS, narrow roads and wandering sheep. February 28, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [TWO IN A BAG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-in-a-bag/) - by Barbara Bennion An enchanting night under the stars...a sleeping bag for two...a blossoming romance...what could possibly go wrong? February 28, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 3, 2019 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3906010
- [COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cookie-cutter-christmas/) - by Karin Crighton Francis lost his mother Caroline very young and has never been able to let her go; every Christmas he revisits the last conversation they shared. He has to say goodbye in order to move on and share his future with his new love Selena. February 28, 2019 @
- [YUYA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/yuya/) - by Kiyo Kamisawa Yuya is a modern adaptation of a Japanese traditional Noh drama. It is a play about a woman named Yuya who seeks to reunite with her mother while she suffers from male oppression in two lifetimes: one in ancient Japan, and another in modern America. February 28, 2019 @
- [GEORGIA O'KEEFFE PAINTS PARADISE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/georgia-okeeffe-paints-paradise/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Thomas Dunn This musical is an hour-long chamber musical based on a trip Georgia O'Keeffe made to Hawaii just before WWII. The famed painter was invited to the islands by the Dole Pineapple Company. The goal of their commission was to have O'Keeffe do for the pineapple what she
- [AFTER THE WAR IS OVER WE GO HOME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/after-the-war-is-over-we-go-home/) - by Alison Fortune While stationed overseas, Giles and Lionel debate their perfect crimes. Back home, they consider what those crimes cost.. March 4, 2019 @ 9pm March 6, 2019 @ 9pm March 9, 2019 @ 6pm - Sat. All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3906152
- [RECIPE FOR A WITCH HUNT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/recipe-for-a-witch-hunt/) - by Covi Loveridge Brannan In Cold War-era American suburbia, Barbara Baker knocks on the door of her neighbor's house late at night. She is answered by Alice, a single, working mother from Hungary, who is new to the neighborhood. March 4, 2019 @ 9pm March 6, 2019 @ 9pm
- [KELLY (1955)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/kelly-1955/) - by Blake Allen Full of Cold War induced fear, Kelly [1955] is a thriller inspired by true event. When an unknown man visits the matriarch-run, Harrison family farm at dusk, a war ensues - not only a battle of bullets, but one of societal duties and emotional bravery in which the press and police
- [THE LAST WORDS OF ADAM HOFSTETTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-last-words-of-adam-hofstetter/) - by Emilly Ben Ami Over the course of one fateful evening, Adam struggles with an inconvenient and ironic case of writers block while trying to complete his own suicide letter. Luckily, his parents and girlfriend come to help him complete the task. An unexpected comedy with an optimistic take on a difficult subject.
- [IN THE WOODS WHERE THE MEN WORK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-the-woods-where-the-men-work/) - by Sarah Finn A group of businessmen awake in a forest for the trial none of them saw coming. Will there be justice? Rebellion? Revolution? Can the world be saved from its end? An absurd and surrealist investigation of “business as usual” practices in the face of global destruction, In the woods where
- [SECOND CHANCES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/second-chances/) - by Angelica Gorga A horrific attack has taken place and Man walks the streets of New York City in hopes of borrowing a phone to make an important call. However, he may find more than what he is looking for by just a knock on a door. March 7, 2019 @ 6:15pm March 8, 2019
- [CASPER, THE NOT-SO-FRIENDLY GHOST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/casper-the-not-so-friendly-ghost/) - by Domenic Servidio Casper is all grown up and in a pinch when the couple inhabiting his haunted home hires a hack of a medium to get him out. What starts as a seance quickly turns into an all out fright-fest in this madcap comedy starring everybody's favorite ghost! March 7, 2019
- [THE PREGNANCY TEST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-pregnancy-test/) - by Lucia Gomez-Robledo When Adriana, a 28 year old freelance illustrator suspects she might be pregnant, she's not handing it well. Luckily for her she has Alex, her Corporate-America lawyer best friend to come to the rescue. But as we soon learn, not all is well on both ends and decisions have to be
- [ON BEING: COHEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/on-being-cohen/) - by Cohen Kraus Doctor Cohen asks How does Religion and the Gender Binary affect how we see ourselves in the word? Doctor Cohen enters REM sleep. Cohen travels to Tel Aviv in their dream. Cohen dreams they meet Cohinm. Doctor Cohens relationship with Cohinm leads to navigation of how gender plays into Judaism, body image, and
- [IN THE WAR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-the-war/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Kotoba Dan The story of an ordinary Japanese woman who survived WW2, based on true events from the lives of the playwright’s grandparents. When 76 year-old Hisako’s granddaughter asks her about her experience during the war, Hisako reminisces about her 20s, set to the beautiful music of her youth.
- [EMPTY FRAMES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/empty-frames/) - .: Musical Festival :. Music and Lyrics by Kit Goldstein Grant, Book by Samuel Books Negin 28 years after the multi-million dollar art theft at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a senior security guard meets a man who looks rather familiar. He soon learns that the man - the subject of one of the
- [SESSIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sessions/) - by William LoCasto Jessica, a psychiatrist, and Sean, her lover and former patient, engage in a back-and-forth, cat-and-mouse game to gain power and control of each other. Meanwhile, phone conversations between Jessica and Mark, her potential new patient, threaten to destroy the already more-than-delicate balance. March 7, 2019 @ 9pm
- [BOLT FROM THE BLUE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bolt-from-the-blue/) - by Aly Miller This is a character piece involving multiple plot twists. Each character attempts to figure out who they are & what their relationship is to each other. Elliot, a famous egomaniacal yet endearing novelist, & his best friend, Wendy a vegan cafe owner, deal with an unsettling obsessive stalker of Elliot's.
- [BERMUDA TRIANGLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bermuda-triangle/) - by Emma Federer The whirlwind, confusion, and hurt of having a noncommittal, non communicative "relationship" in college between three developing human beings from drastically different places. June 24, 2019 @ 6:15pm June 28, 2019 @ 9pm June 29, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat. All Shows at the Hudson
- [90 MILES OF SEPARATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/90-miles-of-separation/) - by Tony Macy-Perez Eight characters from two different families, connected by a wedding, reveal their individual stories dealing with varied issues such racially passing, the stigma of being HIV+, transitioning genders, being a token, loss of social status due to immigration, longing for the homeland, not living up to the stereotype and familial estrangement
- [FAITH IN SHACKLES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/faith-in-shackles/) - by Justin Giachetti In a world of religious radicalism and terrorism, a young lawyer, Sofia, is pushed to her limits with her new case: defend nine historical women who have each had a special relationship with God. Through discovering the truth of these women stories, Sofia combats her own biases and fears against religion and learns
- [AN AMERICAN NIGHTMARE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/an-american-nightmare/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Nicole Porter Davis The story of this play takes you into Newtown, CT at the end of 2012 painting the picture immediately following the Sandy Hook School Massacre. Through creative movement, puppetry, music, and using mixed media and art materials the Artist will demonstrate intimate vignettes from clinical art
- [BORDERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/borders/) - A Dirty Laundry Theatre production by Nimrod Danishman What divides or connect two people who meet online? The virtual fantasy, the distance, the foreignness? Boaz and George meet on Grindr. There’s immediate attraction and they want to meet but realize they can’t. One lives in Israel, one in Lebanon. Is it just the physical border
- [THE ERROR OF THE MOON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-error-of-the-moon/) - by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal Louise Winters returns to her aunt's summer house after her death, which conjures memories of her youth, her first love, and loss. The play includes a flashback to that summer, and provides an opening for Louise, something of a recluse, to move forward with her life. June
- [STORK: A FOUR LOKO PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/stork-a-four-loko-play/) - by Billy Cosgrove A Four Loko college rager isn’t exactly the safest place to be hiding a baby in your bedroom… Stork is about what happens when one deludes themselves into thinking that no one sees who they are, but discovering everyone can when they look close enough. Even if your wings are
- [THE WARRIOR HEROES OF KALA KAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-warrior-heroes-of-kala-kay/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Tom Slot After two seasons on the air, the medieval musical television show The Warrior Heroes of Kala Kay has developed a strong cult following. But with lower than hoped for rating and the actor's contracts up for renewal, the network has decided to shake things up.
- [CRY WOLF](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cry-wolf/) - by Arlene Bozich After Connor and Gwen Burns return home from their tour in Iraq, neither can find a way to process their trauma without hurting the other. The damage and the joys of being home mix together until they are unsure whose pain is whose. When are they there for each other?
- [BROWN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brown/) - by Sonia Mera A Latin American woman on a park bench in NYC contemplates race, labels and identity. July 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 5, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 7, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4219834
- [SNOW GLOBE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/snowglobe/) - .: Musical Festival :. by James Meyer Jay left behind Carol in NYC for his dreams of music out west. Two years later he is back and invites her to meet him at their old diner. He wants back the one thing that truly makes him happy. However, Carol shows up with other plans. Will love win
- [HONESTY IN AN APOLOGY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/honesty-in-an-apology/) - by Nathan David Smith The play explores the relationship between a hospitalized father and his son. Diving into themes of abandonment, forgiveness and truth when their unexpected and awkward reunion reignites past tensions. July 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 5, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 7, 2019 @ 9pm All
- [YESTRO AND RIFE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/yestro-and-rife/) - by Andriana Georgitsis Through poetic language and cryptic conversations, somewhere between the dimensions of reality and transcendence, two voices, one body, fight to breathe, exist, love, understand and accept. July 3, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 5, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 7, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the
- [B.I.R.D.S](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/birds/) - by Victor Vauban Junior The play exemplifies diversity and cultural identity once it brings together two characters from different cultures united by their differences in their background and ethnicities, which will consequently create space for love. The play takes a glance at the beautiful results of cultural identity once people see themselves as just free creatures able to live life
- [PROBOSCIS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/proboscis/) - by Leora Randall-Tavori In a time not too far away from right now, a young newlywed couple finds themselves at odds over the smallest, and somehow most important, thing: Bees. Over the course of an improbably long afternoon, the play explores the impossibility of selflessness, the sincerity of belief, and if it's worth
- [JUNIOR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/junior/) - by J Marshall Evans A young popular High School basketball star with good grades and a bright future is locked in his room. He has a gun and is filled with a mixture of hurt, rage, and confusion. After refusing help from those who love him his mother, in her desperation, decides to call
- [PROMETHEA: OR, THE MOTHER OF SCIENCE FICTION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/promethea-or-the-mother-of-science-fiction/) - by David Inge A dark exploration of Mary Shelley's trip to Switzerland as she develops her most recognized work and copes with the loss of her most prized. July 8, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 12, 2019 @ 9pm July 14, 2019 @ 4pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson
- [INCUBATOR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/incubator/) - by Angelle Whavers Irene Johnson has been working as an Incubator tester at her practice for years now dealing with more patients than she can count. As an Incubator tester she helps recently impregnated women see how successful the child will be in the future and determine whether abortion is/should be an option.
- [WEEKEND IN EDEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/weekend-in-eden/) - by Emerald Gearing Two sisters, who can't stand to be in the same room as each other, come together for a family reunion and compete for a "lucky" family heirloom. July 9, 2019 @ 9pm July 10, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 13, 2019 @ 4pm - Sat.
- [NEXT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/next/) - by Kevin Lynch This is a play about a college student, Kyle, in his last semester of school struggling to write his own obituary for his final assignment. We follow Kyle through his mind and play out several ways that one can live a fulfilling life. July 11, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [MOMENTS...AN EVENING WITH BILL W](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/moments-an-evening-with-bill-w/) - by Bill McNiff Moments an Evening with Bill W tells the true story of Bill Wilson the cofounder of the 12 step recovery program Alcoholics Anonymous from the beginning of his alcoholism in early 1900's through his recovery in 1935, he tells his story to an AA group in NYC in 1950 on
- [OVER THE RAINBOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/over-the-rainbow/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Marlowe Scott A Revolutionized Theatrical Production Creating a New Twist on the Classic Wizard of Oz. The OTR Kids tell their modernized story through dance, accompanied with pop music and enhanced technology. You don't want to miss it! @OTR2019 July 11, 2019 @ 9pm July 13,
- [RASPBERRIES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/raspberries/) - by Wil Hart In a small Minnesota town, generations learn to live with a history of family trauma as they fall in and out of love, strive to get out, and learn how to move forward. July 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 19, 2019 @ 9pm July 21, 2019 @ 4pm
- [THE BOX OWNER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-box-owner/) - by Anxin Audrey Hu A failed marriage, an oversea mother-daughter relationship, and a war memory all neatly hide in a Blue Box® wrapped by a ribbon of a young dream. July 15, 2019 @ 9pm July 17, 2019 @ 9pm July 20, 2019 @ 6:30pm All Shows at the
- [IT'S A WOMAN THING ( THE STORY OF A FRIENDSHIP)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/its-a-woman-thing-the-story-of-a-friendship/) - by Jésica Terry The play tells the life story of four completely different friends who had been complementing each other for twenty five years. Katherine, Caroline, Nathalie and Vivian had known each other since the age of three. During one of their regular gatherings, the unexpected happens and their friendship is tested.
- [THE FLING LP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-fling-lp/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Aaron Badilla and Molly Shimko Inspired by original songs written and recorded one summer in Juneau, Alaska, The Fling LP follows Efren, Jay, and their friends as they navigate the summer after high school. Through the lens of the band, their friends and a cat named Christopher, the story
- [THE POLYMATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-polymath/) - by Ronan Colfer A young prince is taken back down to earth by his lowly assistant who enlightens him about the disastrous outcome of trying learn too many things at once July 18, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 19, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 21, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows
- [WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-happens-in-vegas/) - by Emily Lotocki Two college girls head out on a cross country road trip. The two spend the night in Las Vegas, only to discover they have lice. Discovering what adulthood is all about and helping each other along the way, this play sheds light on what it truly means to grow up.
- [NIGHT TURNS TO DAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/night-turns-to-day/) - by Michael David Johnson This is a coming of age story for Cain Gamble who has been of family bullying and his mother favoring his brother Ben over him all their lives. He falls in love with a transgender woman and decides he can no longer be oppressed and this is the story of
- [FAMILY SIDESHOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/family-sideshow/) - by Brysen Boyd A family struggles to keep it together despite a major difficulty. July 18, 2019 @ 9pm July 20, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat. July 21, 2019 @ 6:30pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4220597
- [BIRD/PLANE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bird-plane/) - by Jess Rawls Natalie is going home late at night on the train and only one passenger comes on... her ex-fiance. She confronts him and he claims he doesn't remember her at all. A one-act about love, pain, and closure. July 18, 2019 @ 9pm July 20, 2019 @ 1:30pm -
- [ANN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ann/) - by Christian Clinton Franklin is a writer in attempting to write his next show for his insatiable agent after not writing for months. With the threat of losing his representation he is visited by an old friend who both creates and destroys those closest to him in order to keep him working and
- [BROTHERS WRIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brothers-wright/) - by Colby J. Herchel Between the years 1900 and 1903, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright visit Kitty Hawk, N.C. to test a flying machine they have been building. Though they chose Kitty Hawk for its high wind speeds and flat terrain, they were unaware at how much the people of the Outer Banks would
- [HILL AND HOLLER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hill-and-holler/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Jonathon Ward Two plays and a song set in Appalachia. In one play, Terry, who scrapes by on his father’s pension check, makes a deal with the devil. In the other, Lisa seeks to dispel the curse on her grandmother's house with magic. The song, an interlude, tells the story
- [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FABULOUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-fabulous/) - by Emmett McConnell This comedy is a satirical but fond tribute to classic Hollywood Westerns, with a wink at gender identity, immigration and finding your place in the world. Georgina is a glamorous drag queen whose bar is threatened by a rigid new sheriff, unhinged temperance ladies, General Custer and the arrival of an
- [GAY BEST FRIEND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gay-best-friend/) - by Christopher R Marshall Aaron and Michelle decide to have a dinner to invite their other married friends over for a night of fun. Aaron spices it up by inviting Drew, their new "gay" best friend. During the dinner and the rest of the play it is quickly realized that Drew is not
- [86 ROB THE WAITER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/86-rob-the-waiter/) - by Will Westray Sean, a local restaurant waiter, comes home to his siblings after a long day of work. His sister, Alex, interrogates him after sensing a change in his behavior. This unique family and an unexpected visitor find themselves in a predicament after some alarming news is revealed. July 25, 2019
- [DRINKING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/drinking-with-the-prime-minister/) - by Steve Capra A thug breaks it to the apartment of the Prime Minister of Norway. He isn’t violent. He doesn’t want money or political favors. He just wants to talk - but why? And why does he ask so many questions about the PM’s father? You’ll understand when you learn who the two
- [ACTING IS MY DESTINY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/acting-is-my-destiny/) - \by Youlim Nam A girl, Jessia, is trying to change the world on her sister, Jenny's Youtube Channel. July 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 28, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4234235
- [MOLOTOV COCKTAIL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/molotov-cocktail/) - by Edward J Fee Two Telecommunication workers, Billy and Tom, fed up after months of harassment dished out by their new Boss - Fred; and after exhausting all possibilities to remedy the hostile situation, say "Enough is Enough" and ultimately decide to "Take Matters into their own Hands." July 25, 2019 @
- [SURPRISE!!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/surprise/) - by Arno Austin Paula and Thomas have been married forty years, and Paula feels the thrill is gone in their marriage Thomas feels there's still love in their marriage. Thomas's sister,Kimberly, brings him news that will change his feelings towards Kimberly and Paula. July 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 26, 2019
- [BOSSA NOVA AND BEES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bossa-nova-and-bees/) - by Armelle Harper This is a comedic, absurdist take on the ridiculousness of most job interview processes. This particular interview is for a mysterious position with unusual qualifications and therefore attracted an unusual candidate. July 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 26, 2019 @ 6:15pm July 28, 2019 @ 9pm
- [BIG BROTHER, mon amour](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/big-brother-mon-amour/) - by Alex McFarlane During the latter stages of a totalitarian regime, Joseph Blank is torn between his bureaucratic position of authority and technological advances. His frustration is compounded by the regime's unique method of insuring its own survival. The resolution is unexpected, but when it happens, it is obvious because nothing ever changes.
- [HUMANITY'S CHILD: A MUSICAL FOR TODAY!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/humanitys-child-a-new-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by John McDonnell Tierney Humanity's Child: The Musical for Today This play presents an all-female cast of “20-somethings,” 'one among them, Humanity’s Child representing every “child of humanity.” The timely deeply relevant story emerges from the real life experiences of young people as they “march for their lives” and especially young
- [ANGEL'S MICE AND MEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/angels-mice-and-men/) - by Cindi Sansone-Braff Angel Ventura, or the Widow Ventura, as her younger sister, Gina liked to call her, had the whole month of July off from teaching and motherhood. She believed true love never struck twice, but then, falls in love with Steele. When he loses everything, Angel, with a little help from
- [CHASING JACK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/chasing-jack/) - by John S. Anastasi Jack Chase, a gifted heart surgeon and compulsive gambler. He has lost almost all of his materialistic wealth and damaged everyone close to him. Today, everything he has left, including his integrity, are on the line, for the greatest gamble of his life. July 30, 2019 @
- [DEATH OF A SHOE SALESMAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/death-of-a-shoe-salesman/) - by Stephen Spurling A therapy group at the home of a vacuous neurotic, with a childlike nerd, and an angry cynic as her guests, turns deadly when a duplicitous Salesman arrives to hawk shoes!!!” August 1, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 2, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 4, 2019 @ 9pm
- [THYNSPO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/thynspo/) - by Anna Michael Hannah, 14, runs a thinspo blog. She seeks an online partner to help progress her eating disorder. Hannah and Chase, also 14, face internet censorship that blocks their dangerous pro-anorexia tags. Throughout their journey to justify their starving obsession, Chase's friendship with Hannah causes her to want them both to
- [LILITH IN PISCES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lilith-in-pisces/) - by Kayla Eisenberg When Erin arrives to babysit Diane’s baby at her cozy townhouse in suburban New Jersey, it seems they have nothing in common - except their birth charts. However, when the moon is full, Lilith comes out to play, and the two women discover that a shared history and astrological sign might
- [22](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/22-2/) - by Georgeta Seserman Open in Harbourside Group Home, a home for eating disorder recovery. We meet Zeph, Doctor Truheart (Lead Therapist), Nurse Aeldra, and several patients from all walks of life. As we journey between Little, Teen, and Grown Zeph, we see the life trials and tribulations that lead up to this very moment. In
- [GOD AND MY GAY ASS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/god-and-my-gay-ass/) - by Yoon Lee As A struggles with coming out and finding him/herself, A builds a relationship with God. A's questions towards sexuality leave unanswered after A comes out to the public. August 6, 2019 @ 9pm August 7, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 10, 2019 @ 4pm - Sat.
- [SUNDAY DINNER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sunday-dinner/) - by Davide Ferrari 5 very different members of an authentic traditional Italian family trade quips, stories, and remarks during their weekly Sunday dinner. August 6, 2019 @ 9pm August 7, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 10, 2019 @ 4pm - Sat. All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To
- [HAIRCUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/haircut/) - by Elizabeth Kurtz One night, twenty two year old Jordan gets a frantic knock on his door. It's Sylvia, his best friend since middle school clutching a pair of scissors begging him to cut her hair. The two argue around her hair and their friendship until it's revealed this is much more than a haircut.
- [A LINDA BELL CHRISTMAS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-linda-bell-christmas/) - by Lee Brodie Although she’s rich, successful and a huge celebrity, pop singer Linda Bell isn’t happy. After an argument erupts during rehearsals for her annual Christmas TV special, a mysterious stranger befriends Linda, with the relationship taking an unexpected turn. August 8, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 9, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [WHO'S YOUR DADDY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/whos-your-daddy/) - by Art Pesin Jesus takes a DNA test on a channel 11 type morning show to resolve a 2000 year old family dispute, with some surprising results. August 8, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 9, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 11, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater
- [MOVE THE LOGO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/move-the-logo/) - by Jenita Spirtovic A young graphic designer at a Manhattan ad agency struggles to get her opinion across to dim-witted corporate colleagues. She eventually has a breakdown, resorting to use of complex and nonsensical marketing jargon and finally gets through to them. Or so she thinks. August 8, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [ABBY DREAMS OF HUMANS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/abby-dreams-of-humans/) - by Michelle Sarkany A yoga posing artificially intelligent robot refuses to accept that humans have gone extinct. August 8, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 9, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 11, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4238501
- [SIGH NO MORE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sigh-no-more/) - by Tess McGuinness A group of regional theater actors perform a production of Much Ado About Nothing while engaging in a Shakespearian comedy of their own backstage - one filled with love triangles, mistaken identities, betrayals and triumphs. August 8, 2019 @ 9pm August 10, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat.
- [SIX-SOUTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/six-south/) - by Julian Deroyce Bliss This play is a coming of age story that focuses on five teens growing up with mental illness, set in an adolescent psychiatric ward. Told through the eyes of Joby, who has just attempted suicide on his seventeenth birthday, the play explores a generation struggling to understand its own issues
- [SETTING: TEACHERS' LOUNGE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/setting-teachers-lounge/) - by Azariah Coppin Three elementary school teachers cross paths during their school day visits to the teacher’s lounge. There, they collectively grapple with the routine of their lives, exacerbated by the state of their current profession. Which calls them individually to ask themselves and one another: Is a teacher, still what I want to be?
- [CHIMERA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/chimera/) - by Emmanuel Martin Di Feliciantonio It's 1933, Two brothers and a woman live around a couch, in the middle of the desert. A plane crashes and three strangers enter their world, progressively colliding with each individual's personal demons and desires. August 13, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 17, 2019 @ 9pm August
- [THE SAMPLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-sample/) - by Sean O'Leary This play is a comic tale set at the intersection of modern medicine and pornography. In a couple’s quest for a baby a middle-aged man arrives at the fertility clinic to provide a semen sample for analysis. Sometimes humanity is lost and even the most basic human functions seem impossible until
- [SELF-DEFENSE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/self-defense/) - by Alexandra Montesino Eli, the daughter of a blacksmith, has no interest in armor and wants to learn how to defend herself physically, but her stubborn father does not believe in fighting and forbids her from learning. August 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 16, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 18, 2019
- [SOUL MATES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/soul-mates/) - by Ardina Cerra A love story with a twist that has gone on for a life time. August 15, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 16, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 18, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4241450
- [BOY IN THE WINDOW](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/boy-in-the-window/) - by Michael Jones His past stolen, future slow to arrive, a meth-head boyfriend, confused and angry, Andre leaves the Bronx for San Francisco at the height of the plague. Free-spirited non-apologetic friends offer Andre permission to live his truth but first, he must confront his spiritual & cultural war of shame. A profoundly intimate
- [STEEPLECHASE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/steeplechase/) - by Chris Nelson Step right up! The big top is open for business! Join Viv and her companions in bacchanalian NYC. We're treated to a circus of past and present pleasures, vying for attention like barkers at Coney Island. August 19, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 23, 2019 @ 9pm August 25, 2019
- [EMERGENCY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/emergency/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Jeff and Jacob Foy Justin Marks, M.D. has one night to save his career. Emergency is a modern-day American musical that follows Dr. Marks through this 12-hour shift and allows the audience to experience the laughs, love, happiness, and tears that a night in the ER can bring. August
- [RUNNING: A NEW PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/running-a-new-play/) - by Sean Chandler A married, closeted-gay mayoral candidate who is outed in a very public manner must contend with it's effects on his campaign and family. August 20, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 24, 2019 @ 9pm August 25, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson
- [THE SUMATRAN DANCER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-sumatran-dancer/) - by Anthony Barone Erotic dance has delivered Mata Hari from poverty. She's famous in Paris among generals and aristocrats. But World War I changes everything. The clubs are empty and debts mount. Before she and her Russian lover can escape the horrors she's targeted by an obsessive spy catcher. Her life is in jeopardy.
- [MAGGIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/maggie/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Nathan Liu Desperate for money, a struggling lesbian musician goes home to visit her estranged, homophobic father in the hopes that he will help her. August 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 23, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 24, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat. All Shows
- [GUY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/guy/) - by Francois Maree Guy, a mid-20s South African immigrant living in New York City, navigates one week of his life after experiencing some recent tragedy. This play taps into the aching cavities that are as misunderstood, unpredictable, interesting, and ruthless as human existence. August 22, 2019 @ 9pm August 24, 2019
- [ERZSEBET, THE MONOLOGUE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/erzsebet-the-monologue/) - by A I Merino Erzsébet, a XVII Century Biographical Performance based on the life of Elizabeth Bathory. Erzsébet goes in records as one of the most significant femicides in history, nevertheless some people created this hearsay for their own convenience. August 22, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 23, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [ISHMAEL AND ISAAC AT MORIAH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ishmael-and-isaac-at-moriah/) - by Federico Mostert The Biblical tale of the Binding of Isaac. The Islamic tale of Ishmael. The two meet on a camping trip. Religion is like Family, complicated. August 22, 2019 @ 9pm August 24, 2019 @ 6:30pm August 25, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson
- [HIGH ARTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/high-arts/) - by Phoebe Tsao and Ezra Burstein When Kevin walks in carrying a stolen four-million-dollar painting, he and his friends don’t have many options. Revealed through smoking sessions, ballroom dancing, acid trips, and a radio that nobody listens to, High Arts brings the stoner genre to the stage as Kevin and his friends confront their
- [FASTER THAN SHADOWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/faster-than-shadows/) - by Matthew Davis A young woman with a borderline personality disorder drags home a homeless youth and a male escort to create a family out of them. August 27, 2019 @ 9pm August 28, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 31, 2019 @ 4pm - Sat. All Shows at the
- [WAKING UP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/waking-up/) - by Fernando Segall A struggling actress needs to decide if it's time to give up on her dreams and face reality. August 29, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 30, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 1, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4238485
- [THE VOICE OF REASON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-voice-of-reason/) - by Brendan Sheehan With the help of a mysterious voice, Will confronts the most traumatic experience of his life. August 29, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 30, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 1, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4243161
- [A WHALEY BIG MISTAKE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-whaley-big-mistake/) - by Ellery Pierce A boy stumbles upon a beached whale who changes his life forever... August 29, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 30, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 1, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4244456
- [WITHIN THE ICE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/within-the-ice/) - by Wiley June The play follows Philip Enfance, the captain of a British exploration ship which is marooned at the south pole. He struggles with his own internal monsters and competence as a captain, even as his crew is gradually picked off by a monster all their own. It explores themes of morality, command, regret,
- [THE MAROONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-maroons/) - by Jordan Powell The night before her family leaves for their annual tradition of going to Jamacia to celebrate Maroon Day, Marley, decides she's not going and instead she is going to the dance with a boy. Deano, her father, has to convince her that her tradition, her family, her ancestors, are more important than
- [IF ONLY...](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/if-only/) - by Joe Bulvid Michael is a successful 43-year old actuary with a wife and twins. One morning at a cafe, he envisions a life where he can truly be who he is, where love is love. Is this just a fantasy or a remembrance? August 29, 2019 @ 6:15pm August 30, 2019
- [LEMONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lemons/) - by Rebecca Gever A daughter intersperses transcripts of her mother talking about her relationship to her body and living with lupus with vignettes from the daughter's own understanding of these topics. Lemons attempts to tell a story with illness in it without making a person synonymous with their sickness. It is about embodied experience, womanhood,
- [LESLIE SIMS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/leslie-sims/) - by Debbra Liverman In a psych ward, a gay, male patient meets his new female psychotherapist for the first time. During his treatment session, both characters reveal some interesting things about themselves. By the end of their session, we learn that both parties have influenced each other in a positive way. August 29,
- [I LEARNED FROM  NEIL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/i-learned-from-neil/) - by Francesca Curran A young man, Craig, moves to New York from the midwest. He finds a job as a bartender and at this bar he meets a cockroach, Neil. They soon fall in love but learn that their relationship will not be easy. August 29, 2019 @ 9pm August 31, 2019
- [THE ACCIDENTAL DOCTOR](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-accidental-doctor/) - by Nate Brauner This play is a restoration-mashup-queer-romance-farce! Besieged by a boorish suitor, Imogen concocts a clever escape, but her faithful fiance falls victim to vicious jealousy! The trouble doubles when a libidinous layabout gets mistaken for a famous physician, creating a captivating catastrophe! Sept. 2, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 4,
- [PORTRAIT OF A SOCIOPATH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/portrait-of-a-sociopath/) - by Daniel Contreras When a backstabbing friend, a cheating girlfriend, a spineless playwright father, & a bitter mom crushed by her own dashed dreams of stardom, gather to throw a surprise party for Jacob Hagan, it turns out that they're all there because they each need something from Jacob. The same Jacob who was
- [EUPHORIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/euphoria/) - by Courtney Ravelo This is a glimpse into a world ravaged by climate change. The play focuses specifically on a society of people of color in the United States that has been raised and taught that they have to perform ritualistic suicides in order to get to a place called Euphoria where all natural
- [DECIMAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/decimal/) - by Dana Chavez When an unforeseen delivery arrives at her doorstep, a young woman is forced to confront her struggles with power, sexuality and math. Sept. 5, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 6, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 8, 2019 @ 9pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To
- [HALF EMPTY; HALF FULL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/half-empty-half-full/) - by Kiana Wu A year after ending their affair, Lilia, a young, bright and steadfast woman goes to visit Alex, a professional, eloquent and kind man for a surprise visit. They've agreed to be friends, and it is seemingly so until secrets are revealed about what it is they agreed to, how they want
- [SYNESTHESIA: THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/synesthesia-the-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Jillian Vitko Synesthesia, The Musical You see a person, she sees the colour blue. She can smell green and taste purple. Synesthesia the Musical is an acoustic storytelling concert written and performed by Jillian Vitko. Come with her on this colorful, sometimes dark journey through life, love and death. At
- [THE ERLENRING SONG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-erlenring-song/) - by Pamela Robbins When Linnie, an American student in Germany, crosses a bridge to the older part of town, enters a café and falls in love with a dreamy guy, she is over the moon. But for Erika, Linnie's roommate and best friend, there is just one problem: no café exists in that part of town.
- [THE OSPREY TREE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-osprey-tree/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Carey Lovelace A tale of sex, real estate and murder. Emma is a songwriter / freelance editor and recovering alcoholic. Upon inheriting a California oceanfront property from her uncle and moving there with her female lover, she finds herself in an awkward property line dispute with a couple next
- [ALL CATHERINE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/all-catherine/) - by Marina Barry Four actresses at an audition and what it takes to keep the faith going, despite the consequences, or circumstances which get more and more bizarre. What's really going on here? Sept. 9, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 11, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 14, 2019 @ 6:30pm
- [GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gatsby-a-new-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Danielle Moore and Jacob Ryan Smith Gatsby: A New Musical A musical send-up a certain tale of sex, crime, & the raucous parties of the roaring twenties that follows wannabe stockbroker Nick Carraway, who quickly becomes the center of a web connecting a debutante, her philandering husband, & his mistress to
- [RE-VISIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/re-visions/) - by Ella Jane New A Director decides to recreate the party his Jewish great -aunt, Rujia, uncertain about her future threw the night before WW2. This noble effort is then derailed as his crew has a different idea of how to get this party started. Sept. 10, 2019 @ 9pm Sept.
- [POLITICAL ANIMALS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/political-animals/) - by Howard Zuckerman This play consists of a series of four short, dark comedies that focus on repression and the distortion of truth as a means to political, social and economic ends. Sept. 10, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 11, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 14, 2019 @ 4pm - Sat.
- [SUBTLE INTENTIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/subtle-intentions/) - by Jean Michel Hoffman Gideon, a rogue American ambassador, is utilizing an international spy network to covertly install a central bank in Suren, a fictional country based on contemporary Iran. When he visits two years later he discovers that the politician he bought, Samiar, now openly exposes him while his field agent, Naima, is
- [CARL DUNCAN 2020](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/carl-duncan-2020/) - by Benjamin Hatt Days before he announces his bid for the presidency, The Senator for Ohio visits an old friend. News of his intention causes his friend to raise a decades-old admission that could come back to haunt his campaign. Sept. 12, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 13, 2019 @ 6:15pm
- [NO KIND OF PLACE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/no-kind-of-place/) - by Ilene Starger A job interview takes a somewhat unusual turn. The applicant, polite and eager, seems to be a strong candidate. His interviewer, polished and businesslike, isnt quite ready for what she learns as the applicant talks about his life experience. Sept. 12, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 13, 2019 @
- [TREEHOUSE OF DREAMS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/treehouse-of-dreams/) - by Max Berry Six months after best friends Winston and Scout sleep together on prom night, they are forced to return to their small Ohio town to mourn the death of their third best friend (and Scout's boyfriend), Mark. Still unable to come clean about their relationship, Scout and Winston struggle with unresolved
- [POST COITUS CONFESSIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/post-coitus-confessions/) - by Isabel Monk Cade Sex is a...complicated thing. "Post Coitus Confessions" is a one act play in the shape of monologues and short scenes. In it, we see a group of individuals say the intimate, hilarious, and embarrassing things to their partners that we all wish
- [AFTERSHOCKS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/aftershocks/) - by Rori Nogee Can a cracked foundation ever heal? A woman with a troubled past and a history of casual relationships falls for the one man she cannot touch, due to his own childhood trauma. Together, they attempt to heal from the lingering effects of their early wounds, but in pushing the boundaries of their comfort zones,
- [GOOD FRIDAY: AN APOCALYPTIC TRAGEDY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/good-friday-an-apocalyptic-tragedy/) - by Remson DeJoseph Good Friday takes place in an America in ruins after a devastating bombing. 200 years after this attack, a town by a lake begins to thrive and flourish by devoting their lives to God and Jesus. By crucifying at least one sinner to God
- [OUR SON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/our-son/) - by Serge Kushnier Noah King has just been convicted of murdering his younger brother, Brady, and is sentenced to life in prison. Their parents, Janice and Miles, fight to prove Noah's innocence while also fighting to keep their marriage alive. January 8,
- [YOU THINK YOU KNOW BKLYN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/you-think-you-know-bklyn/) - by Allison Eikerenkoetter John Cabrera and Jimmy-Sam James recall their lives and the lessons they learned, with and without their fathers, in the rough and tumble Brooklyn of the 1970s. January 10, 2019 @ 9pm January 12, 2019 @ 1pm -
- [TABOO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/taboo/) - by Emma Mueller A new play about everything taboo: sexuality, periods, masturbation, sexism, sexual assault, and mental health. Rules? Nope. How it’s supposed to be? No way. Laugh and learn as four college students challenge stereotypes and define female sexuality in a way that sex
- [WHEN THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/when-the-bottom-falls-out/) - This play is about a homeless woman. She had a nervous breakdown after losing her 2 children to her ex-husband who is financially able to support them. She desperately tried to find a job to prove that she is able to support the children on her own. However, she was not able to
- [SOME THINGS ARE JUST TOO BIG FOR NUMBERS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/some-things-are-just-too-big-for-numbers/) - by Brian Eley An encounter between Charlotte, a British woman and an american man at a party sets Charlotte's thoughts in a difficult and painful direction. An intimate, small exchange at a house party feels like it has global resonance. Perhaps this is a political play - but perhaps it isn't.
- [NONNO IN THE BASEMENT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/nonno-in-the-basement/) - by Robert LoManto Jack Mauro has a problem. He actually has quite of few of them. His grandson isn't manly enough. His daughter-in-law is too angry. And his son is...A Democrat! He only seems to get along with his granddaughter, Madison, who's a chip off the old-Sicilian-guy's block. Sept. 12, 2019 @
- [MONTROSE STATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/montrose-station/) - by Douglas Hackett Sept. 12, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 14, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat. Sept. 15, 2019 @ 6:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater To purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4242332
- [23 AND ME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/23-and-me/) - by Jason Dietz A man and woman engaged to be married discover something unexpected when a friend runs a 23 and Me genetic test on them both. Sept. 12, 2019 @ 9pm Sept. 14, 2019 @ 1:30pm - Sat. Sept. 15, 2019 @ 6:30pm All Shows at the
- [WRITER'S BLOCK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/writers-block/) - by Gregory Davis With a deadline approaching, Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald have both been sent to a cabin by their mentor, Gertrude Stein. After a snow storm leaves them trapped in, the writers rivalry threatens to prevent them from completing their debut works. Sept. 12, 2019 @ 9pm Sept.
- [SILENT MOVIE DREAMS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/silent-movie-dreams/) - by Megan Jeannette Smith Natalie is wandering through life, unsure of her future and looking for someone to cling to." Her friendship with Andrew seems to be the most stable one in her life but even that is shaken when Natalie finds herself pregnant by her secret hookup who prefers an open relationship. Sept. 16,
- [REALLY REALLY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/really-really/) - by Paul Downs Colaizzo This play explores the aftermath of a college party after two students have a sexual interaction and no one can agree whether or not it was consensual. In the chaos that follows it becomes clear that truth is not so important as survival. Sept. 16, 2019 @ 9pm Sept.
- [DRAGONS IN THE CREASE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dragons-in-the-crease/) - by Joseph Vitale At a small junior college in Putnam County, NY, a poetry professor (Evelyn Whitehead) asks a student with a severe stutter not to speak in class but, instead, to write his questions down. Although seen by the professor as a way not to disrupt her class, it is viewed by the
- [WHAT COMES NEXT!?](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-comes-next/) - by Lawrence Dandridge What Comes Next follows Marie, a middle aged house wife, in her attic as she comes to a crippling decision to divorse her childhood sweetheart. After 3 of her past selves show up to walk her through their relationship together, we discover what it takes for a broken woman to put
- [HUMAN PARADOX](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/human-paradox/) - by JP Sclafani In the near future, a war is waging between Earth and an alien federation of planets. Two Earth force soldiers are faced with a dilemma of ideology when faced with the truth by an alien ambassador they meet unexpectedly. Sept. 19, 2019 @ 6:15pm Sept. 20, 2019 @
- [GOOD MORNING NEW YORK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/good-morning-new-york/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Jacklyn Thrapp This is musical is about journalists working the overnight shift -- inspired by real people. The musical puts a spotlight on the people behind the scenes -- exploring why we work jobs we hate. July 30, 2018 @ 6:15pm
- [AL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/al/) - by Nicole Murray How ludicrous -- The Feminine Mystique is still being explored in the 21st century, as Betty Friedan defined in 1963: “the problem that has no name.” You will meet Al, a millennial woman with “Al” on one shoulder who represents her obedience and on the
- [DUMPSTER DIVER THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dumpster-diver-the-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Kris Kemp Dumpster Diver the Musical Musical: Confronted by the truth about his company, a well-paid software engineer has to make the ultimate decision- -continue working at the company and living a life of comfort, or abandoning everything to join a rogue group who
- [THAT BOOK AIN'T BEEN WRITTEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-book-aint-been-written/) - by Franklin L. West A hundred year old story of fathers and sons. Portraying the life and times of four African American men and their struggle against the riptides of systemic racism, poverty and the ever muddy waters of misogyny. Surfing the waves of joy and pain
- [A WOUND IN TIME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-wound-in-time/) - by Stephanie Lynn Wilson Negra, pressured by a suspicious mother, a strange bedfellow, and an amorous co-worker struggles to keep a childhood secret while a restless spirit and the African gods of Santeria seek justice. October 4, 2018 @ 6:15pm October
- [TWO THOUSAND MILES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/two-thousand-miles/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Alyssa Williams Two Thousand Miles tells the story of illness, strength, and life altering experiences. Set in New York City, the musical follows four estranged friends from California as they find themselves working on a musical together six years after high school graduation.
- [LIES & LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lies-love/) - by Sam Sommer During Tech Week of a new play written by Mr. Peter Duncan, a love triangle blooms between seniors Mandy Carter, Mitch Nelson and Dave Miller. When Mitch tells a lie, it gets way out of hand and dangerous. This leads to themes of feeling alone, friendship, secrets and, ultimately, love. Through
- [ABOMINABLE FANCY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/abominable-fancy/) - by Stephen Bracco Fancy's a rich drunk living in Manhattan. Today's her 30th birthday, and this year, like every year, her birthday wish comes true. Last year she turned her therapist into a human liver, for when hers fails. This year, Fancy uses her magic to move her father's identity into her fiancé's body,
- [MADAME KOMONDOR WILL SEE YOU NOW...](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/madame-can-help/) - by Krista Komondor “Treat yourself to a one night stand with love, romance, and Men’s Health Sexpert Madame Komondor! Madame will whip you into hysterics and leave you begging for more." January 2, 2018 @ 9pm January 3, 2019 @
- [CALL ME QUEEN THE STAGE PLAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/call-me-queen-the-stage-play/) - by Cyrene Renee This play allows for the beloved characters of the novel to come alive. Allowing readers to have an in depth view in the novel's history and those new to the plot an insightful introduction to the story. January 4, 2019 @ 6:15pm January 5, 2019 @ 1pm -
- [G DASH D](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/g-dash-d/) - by Glenn Cutler A middle aged man facing a mid life crisis meets God head on. A modern day, light hearted comedy. Benjamin Schwartz, a non-religious man, reaches out to G-d for help (in Judaism, God is spelled without the o, hence the plays title G dash D). Facing middle age, Benjamin has reached
- [ETERNAL YOUTH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/eternal-youth/) - by Niamh Ryan At 17, Darren & Ashley have the world at their fingertips but their deep obsession with Peter Pan & whats left of their childhood leaves them struggling to grow up. Ashley breaks free but lack of direction & anguish cause Darren to spiral & fail.
- [RUN-ON SENTENCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/run-on-sentence/) - by Cathy Tempelsman A woman visits her aging father in prison and finds that, despite his penchant for telling jokes, coming home is no laughing matter. Sept. 20, 2018 @ 6:15pm Sept. 21, 2018 @ 6:15pm Sept. 23, 2018
- [THE JEW WHO HATES CHINESE FOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-jew-who-hates-chinese-food/) - by Liv Glassman The Kleinbergs partake in the Jewish tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas, which happens to fall on Hanukkah this year. Zack doesn't like Chinese food--or Christmas or winter for that matter--and becomes increasingly annoyed with his family. But, his bad mood changes
- [PAPER DOLLS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/paper-dolls/) - by Kati Schwartz Barry and Jane, two teenagers of the 1960s who have been friends for their whole lives, take refuge from a rain storm in Barrys room. While waiting out the weather, costumes, old photographs, and one very special ring are pulled from the closet as
- [A WATCH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-watch/) - by Youlim Nam On a beautiful, but brutally hot day, Shannon summons April to a small park along the Brooklyn waterfront. The two girls, more sisters than friends, gnaw, clamor, and cry their way through a night against the backdrop of Manhattan skyline.
- [COW'S NUTTY CHRISTMAS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cows-nutty-christmas/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Michael MacKenzie Wills The music of Tchaikovsky, a talking cow, a milk-hating villain, a morning talk show host, a pop psychologist, and Santa all come together to expose last year’s plot to ruin Christmas. Based on two award-winning children’s books by Amber L.
- [WHAT WE ARE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-we-are/) - by Oliver Lehne Three 30 year olds who've been friends since college meet for a weekend in New York City. Their lives have been inextricably bound up in each other for over a decade, and although they all love each other deeply, the excessive closeness is beginning to
- [IMMIGRANT SON](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/immigrant-son/) - by PG Pillitteri This is the story of three generations of an immigrant family coming to America to build a new life in the new world. Starting at the turn of the 20th century through the 1960's, they struggle to leave the past behind and find the "American
- [TARRARE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tarrare/) - by Emilio Minichiello This play tells the story of a young man during the first few years of the French Revolution, who, for reasons unknown, has an unnatural hunger that cannot be satisfied. He eats anything that he comes across and will feast until he can no longer
- [WORDS CREATE REALITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/words-create-reality/) - by Don Stitt A writer creates a humorous biblical allegory for a satirical magazine. He is attempting to complete it before the publication’s 5 o’clock deadline. But one of his literary creations comes to life and arrives in his office unexpectedly. The character confronts the writer regarding the
- [EL SUENO (THE DREAM)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/el-sueno-the-dream/) - by John McCaffrey & Mark Singer Columbian cocaine king Pablo Escobar is struggling with a recurring dream: he is a cat on a high red roof, reading a letter from his lover before falling to his death. To help make sense of the dream, he turns to Miami-based psychologist
- [GIFTED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/gifted/) - by Pamela L. Robbins In 1968 Amanda Kimble, a new teacher stuck with a difficult class, "motivates" them by fabricating their I.Q. scores. The students, believing they are exceptionally smart, go on to accomplish great things. Many years later the fabrication comes to light, scandal rocks the
- [LOYALTY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/loyalty/) - by Rob Ackerman A political fixer picks an honest man to protect the President, and all hell breaks loose. Agent James Sloan must manage a power-hungry Attorney General, a doting assistant, a suspicious First Lady, the President’s mistress, and a gun-loving Secretary of the Interior. Loyalty means
- [LAZARUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lazarus/) - by Tom Anastasi This play is based on the biblical story of the life of Lazarus, his friendship with Jesus, Lazarus' death and resurrection, and the time after. While true to the biblical text, it imagines details of this relationship, including Jesus "'with his hair down" sharing
- [INSOMNIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/insomnia/) - by Nadia Levin Erin is a struggling writer and bartender who finally finds love. Then she finds she can't sleep... Giacomo is a violin maker who want to be a master. Problem is, he suffers from a curse... Erin and Giacomo both suffer from a disease called Fatal
- [THE DIVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-dive/) - by Wendy Tesoroni After years of dead end jobs in a poorly run bar, employees finally have the chance to change their direction in life. Will not wanting to leave their comfort zone hold them back? Or are they strong enough to risk everything to find their
- [CRY LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/cry-love/) - by Christina Stroeh Sarah invites her 2 sisters, Grace & Jane to celebrate her 40th birthday. Present day shifts to memories of their younger selves and back again. Imaginary world vs reality. It becomes clear that Sarah's dying, and a former love Eli enters to this news, tries
- [COMING OUT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/coming-out/) - by Lauren Winnenberg Charlie and Liz have been best friends since kindergarten, so a rooftop conversation together isn't completely out of the ordinary. It's only when Charlie reveals the secret he's been holding onto for years that they face a crossroads in their friendship that Liz is
- [THE AMAZING, FANTASTIC, BOMBASTIC STEPHANI-NI!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-amazing-fantastic-bombastic-stephani-ni/) - by Jeremy Kole Join Stephani-ni, straitjacket-clad escapist, as she pulls off her most daring feat. yet: escaping her clinical depression, in front of a live audience! A darkly comedic magic show mixed with a heaping dose of "mania". Sept. 13, 2018 @ 6:15pm
- [SO FAST IT GOES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/so-fast-it-goes/) - by Ilene Starger The world accelerates; the past retains its grip. Two women - strangers - of different generations and backgrounds wait at a bus stop. In a whirring, impersonal city, human connection is vital; yet people can remain oblivious to the world around them, and to
- [CHOICES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/choices/) - by Nell Komlos It is estimated that an average adult will make 35,000 decisions in any given day. Most of these decisions most trivial: Soup or salad? Can one wear white after Labor Day? Perhaps some of the most difficult decisions are the ones people must make on the
- [A SOUTHERN FAIRYTALE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/asouthern-fairytale/) - by Ty Autry Based on true events, this is a story of a gay Christian growing up in the Deep South. Through this piece you see him go through coming in and out of the closet multiple times, excommunicated, conversion therapy, and even his dad asking if there is
- [BLAZED AND AMUZED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/blazed-and-amuzed/) - by Skylar Beirne Tweenagers Lily and Jack receive their first hit of adulthood...literally. Drew and Bev must come clean about a dank secret they have been hiding from their children. This play is a high-stakes coming-of-age story about the increasing popularity of recreational drug use in the United
- [WINTER IN CONEY ISLAND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winter-in-coney-island/) - by José Luis Useche Alicia and Aurora are a couple of immigrants who dream of a better future in search of a new life. Filled with nostalgia, they decide to start from scratch, accepting the obstacles and new experiences that fate has for them; an uncertain destination
- [WOMEN AND GUNS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/women-and-guns/) - by Steve Gold A war drama from a woman's point of view: A female Marine serves in Iraq during the recent conflict while her civilian boyfriend is safely home in California. The psychological effect of this arrangement is examined. Sept. 17, 2018 @ 9pm
- [A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-shot-of-rhythm-and-blues/) - by Thomas Blumenfeld Hamburg 1962 - The new drummer for Liverpool’s Blizzards, has been murdered. His bandmates accuse a club owner, since they broke their contract. The old drummer’s biggest fan shows up, supposedly to support another band. The guitarist insinuates that he suspects her.
- [INSANITY IN THE CITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/insanity-in-the-city/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Harper Craven Connor Van Holden, lives in New York City and wants to write musicals but his parents want him to act on stage, for that's what he has a degree in. After singing an original song to his best friend, Rhiannon, director Jack
- [ROLL THE DICE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/roll-the-dice/) - by Danny Shot and Lawrence Kelly Over a game of Strat-O-Matic baseball, two lifelong friends explore the vagaries of life, death, memory, and the split fingered fastball. In the process, old and new wounds are revealed. Sept. 20, 2018 @ 6:15pm
- [ONE NIGHT STANDING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/one-night-standing/) - by Ashley Hutchinson Girl and Guy meet at a bar. Girl and Guy go back to Guy's apartment to have a one night stand. Girl and Guy fail. Miserably. One Night Standing is a new play about expectations, insecurity, and take out. Sept. 20, 2018 @
- [THE LAKE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-lake/) - by Kelsey Marshall To interview secretive actor August, Jude agrees to take a weekend away at his new lake house. However, the motivations behind both Jude and August's need to escape their realities reveal themselves. Sept. 20, 2018 @ 9pm Sept. 22, 2018
- [DEPENDENT CLAUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/dependent-claus/) - by Emily Hupp A typical American Christmas is interrupted when Santa Claus actually shows up following being kicked out by his wife. Determined to keep magic alive for their grandchildren, aging Phil and Dody allow the Christmas legend to stay in their home despite the growing tension
- [PROVERBS 11:29](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/proverbs-1129/) - by Matthew Yee This play follows Mark who returns home post his father's death for Christmas. He has one goal in mind and that's to introduce his new boyfriend to his family. The only downside is: his religious mother and sister don't know he's gay.
- [LEGENDS AND BRIDGE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/legends-and-bridge/) - by Stephen Foster This play is a hysterical, novelty comedy written by award-winning actor C. Stephen Foster. This comedic fusion of Feud and End of the Rainbow is the imagined story of Joan Crawford inviting Bette Davis and Judy Garland to live with her to work on
- [RED: A NEW MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/red-a-new-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Lawrence Dandridge Red: A New Musical This musical follows a group of teenagers who, brought together by a web of life altering circumstances, try to stop their neighborhood community center from being closed by the new Mayor. Inspired by Brothers Grimm t ales, RED
- [HEAVEN SENT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/heaven-sent/) - by Bambi Everson An innocent young angel-in-training is assigned the task of improving the life of a surly malcontent - but with no further instructions. It's raucous and irreverent but at its center is sweet and even uplifting. Sept. 4, 2018 @ 9pm
- [BRUNCH IN BABEL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/brunch-in-babel/) - by Derek Nicoletto This play is comedy addressing the lack of real communication in todays supposedly evolved society, is set in a New York City diner. The patrons, many smothering in their own egos, suffer from either the inability to listen or the inability to be heard.
- [KEEP CALLING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/keep-calling/) - by Chelsea Ingram What happens behind closed doors? After the death of their father estranged siblings are forced together to unravel and confront their forbidden past” Sept. 6, 2018 @ 9pm Sept. 8, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. Sept. 9,
- [CONFESSIONS OF A NIGGAH IN DISTRESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/confessions-of-a-niggah-in-distress/) - by Ramón Guzman “ Yo! I herd Ronnie and Tre ain’t friends no more. That’s crazy, cuz they been friends for a minute. I herd Tre did sum fucked up shit 2 Ronnie. Shiid, all I kno is dey bettah squash dah beef, cuz dis shit lyf or
- [THE INN AT THE END](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-inn-at-the-end/) - by Gina Keys This play is the story of a son struggling to decided the moral thing to do for his elderly father. A recent house fire linked to Mr. Washington’s late night drinking and cigar smoking, forces Jonny his son to conclude full-time nursing care is
- [TEDQUEST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tedquest/) - by Molly Reisman This is the story of a young boy, Ted, who yearns for a life of adventure and heroism. Set against a pokemon-esque backdrop and using 8-bit chiptunes and puppets, the play tells the tale of one boy who wakes up and turns a mundane chore
- [LOUD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/loud/) - by Lou Perrotta Jeremy is having a quiet night until a Woman, only he can see, threatens his sanity and his life. He's either plagued by horrors of mind or haunted by spirits from a sinister place, but one thing is for sure, silence is not an
- [THE HEIST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-heist/) - by Pamela Scott A couple of gangsters rob a church. But, not before they find religion, go to confession and maybe whack a couple of priests. Sept. 6, 2018 @ 9pm Sept. 8, 2018 @ 1pm - Sat. Sept.
- [BETWEEN PANIC AND DESIRE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/between-panic-and-desire/) - by Bear Kosik Mark's disability benefits are cut, triggering his PTSD. Older sister Caridad picks up younger sister Esperanza, hospitalized for psychological evaluation. While waiting for Dr. Greene to make a house call, they talk about their family's quirks and history. Dr. Greene arrives and tells
- [A NEW PLAY FROM WILL GREEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-new-play-from-will-greene/) - by Daniel Park Will Green is a frustrated playwright trying to come up with a new play. He conjures up an imaginary girl, Olivia, who in turn tries to convince Will to quit writing. A short dark meta comedy. August 16, 2018 @
- [IN YOUR DREAMS!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/in-your-dreams/) - by Matt Sanders and Ariel Aliza Sanders Poor Addie and Stan! All this married couple wants is to get a good night’s sleep--- for a change. But, alas, that’s not in the cards. As soon as they get in bed, Addie and Stan are joined by two nightmare
- [A LOVELY DAMAGED QUALITY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-lovely-damaged-quality/) - by Mackenzie McBride In A Lovely Damaged Quality, Jody descends into the dark depths of her imagination as she tries to make sense of her father's suicide. Overwhelmed with grief, she finds herself in a chaotic and magical world where her dad still lives inside of
- [CANARSIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/canarsie/) - by Andrew Barnes Being in your mid twenties and living in New York City trying to figure out who you are is hard enough. To make it just a bit harder, Eileen is diagnosed with Leukemia and decides she doesn't want to get treatment. Canarsie explores loss
- [WAIT (ESPERA)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/wait-espera/) - by Veronica Picone and Jenifer Badamo An act of fate reunites Veronica with her familia after a thirty-year estrangement. She soon discovers her mother’s forgiveness is due to Alzheimer’s memory loss, and her combative elder sister is less than happy to have her back. As they rebuild
- [MARY 4  MARTHA 3 NO FOOTNOTES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/mary-4-martha-3-no-footnotes/) - by Cate Belleveau This play explores the lives of the Hemingway women, his four wives, mother, granddaughter, and the female literary critics. The pinching masks of fame, mental health and alcoholism's impact on these women's lives and a larger question. When do you stay and when do you leave as
- [FIGURING OUT WILL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/figuring-out-will/) - by Alec Kerr In a world full of emotional pitfalls, one geeky teen will join forces with his two best friends to face his insecurities and escape the friend zone by realizing it never even existed in the first place. Comedy. Drama. Doritos August 23, 2018
- [A DAY IN THE LIFE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-day-in-the-life/) - by Uzunma Udeh This show is simply 24 hours with a black woman. Even through the ups and downs, she stays optimistic and proves her resilience. The show exaggerates art forms (rap, haiku, etc.) as a tool to celebrate daily survival while black and female through art.
- [ELLIPSES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ellipses/) - by Natalie Hunter This play is an exploration of how the roles of gender and communication impact today's dating world. The play consists of vignettes which explore the application of these themes to stalking, online dating, sexual assault, open relationships, long distance relationships, and friends with
- [LACK OF MILK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lack-of-milk/) - by Ivan Faute This is a dark, surreal comedy about loss and family. When GUS's father dies, he negotiates with mother BARBARA who seems unmoved. As the years pass, they force their anger, sorrow, and confusion inside and attack each other until the hole in their
- [THE HAPPENING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-happening/) - by Roy Ruiz What if aliens are entering our dreams? What if you're just going crazy? What if your wife found out? What if you had no other choice than to hire a maniac to help you make sense of this happening? This is precisely what's happening
- [SUICIDAL LIFE COACH](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/suicidal-life-coach/) - by R. K. Rich It's life coach Fred Sigman's wedding day. His fiancée is histrionic, mercurial, and already planning their annulment! No wonder he's depressed! Believing that laughter is, indeed, the best medicine, this play employs over-the-top humor to address the serious realities of depression while
- [THE WINTER'S FAIL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-winters-fail/) - by Phil Schiff and Elizabeth Rose Sehring In their hilarious adaptation--comedy, crazy antics and climate control help The Silly Shakespeare Company® figure out if William Shakespeare picked the best title and what he was thinking when he wrote The Winter's Tale.
- [NORMAL PEOPLE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/normal-people/) - by Brett Michael Bullard The play normalizes the queer population with common issues such as commitment and career troubles, to more uncommon problems like drug overdoses. The goal is for the audience to almost forget about the character's sexualities and differences and focus on their more
- [WHAT YOU'VE DONE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/what-youve-done/) - by Allison Flom Two women are abruptly turned away at their final wedding dress fitting when the store owner discovers that they're a lesbian couple. A Twitter rant sparks an unexpected protest outside the bridal shop and forever changes a community overnight. How will the women
- [ANGELS IN THE SKY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/angels-in-the-sky/) - by Tenaj Smith Charlie is an American poet of relative notoriety who lives alone after losing his wife. His son has moved out to pursue his own path. His best friend Laura tries her best to support him, but nothing seems to work. She begins to accept
- [MAXIMALISTA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/maximalista/) - by Ash Sanborn Davi is a painter, a lover, a dreamer, who tries to hide her struggle with hypersexuality. A manifestation of her mental illness, the painful and pleasurable problem puts her life in a shambles. Can she paint her way to an elusive peace?
- [HORNEY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/horney/) - by Feng Jang This is a comedy about a sex cult worshipper throwing a workshop on orgasm. Their deity is a sex goddess, Orgie. In the workshop, Hornay penetratingly discloses the poor sex life of modern people and teach them how to regain their sexual well-being with meditation.
- [MEADOWS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/meadows/) - by Miles Gutierrez-Riley Three teenagers sit in a field waiting for an Angel they all swear they've seen. They aren't exactly sure what the Angel looks like, but they know it is beautiful, glorious, and must be murdered. Meadows is a dreamlike, epic, and visceral exploration of the
- [A MATCH REMADE IN HEAVEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-match-remade-in-heaven/) - by Amanda Terman Forty years after her untimely death, Anna waits in heaven to reunite with her beloved husband Brian. However, when he arrives, Anna's plan for eternal bliss is complicated by unexpected news. August 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm August 10, 2018
- [THE TRAGEDY OF MR. FRANKLIN AND LLOYD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-tragedy-of-mr-franklin-and-lloyd/) - by Brandon Burk Mr. Franklin, an out of touch wealthy curmudgeon who speaks only in alliteration is not a good swimmer. This does not stop him, however, from enjoying his leisure on his privately-owned cruising yacht. When his personal assistant, the young and ever rule-oriented Lloyd finds
- [CORIOLANUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/coriolanus/) - by Peter Hargrave 1 man. 5 characters. 35 minutes of Shakespearean rap. In a Hamilton style musical format, Tullus Aufidius leaps out of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus to examine the similarities of 2018 America and 450 B.C. Rome. Acted through the lens of his archenemy, meet Coriolanus; a
- [CALIGULA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/caligula/) - by Jake Gonnella A portrait of the infamous third emperor of Rome, Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula. This play portrays Caligula not as an insane tyrant, but as a young man at the mercy of forces far beyond his control, personal and political. Nihilistic, eccentric, and charming, the man,
- [CROCS! THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crocs-the-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Kelly Flatley and Maddie Powell Crocs! The Musical This Musical is the zany story of Jordan, a young man recently inspired by the beauty of Crocs. He meets and quickly falls in love with Kate, a girl who shares his passion, much to the dismay
- [COULD HAVE BEEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/could-have-been/) - by Rita Posillico Daisy decides to leave her past and move to NYC to pursue a career in acting. Escaping from the comfort of home in North Carolina, she has a slew of new experiences at a theater company in NY. Through heartache, alcoholism, and failure, Daisy
- [RAP'T](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rapt/) - by Tom Hoefner Jesus Christ appears at the apartment of two guys from Queens, NY, to let them know that 1.) he's bringing about the apocalypse, and 2.) it's all their fault. August 14, 2018 @ 9pm August 15, 2018 @ 6:15pm
- [SIGN OF THE TIMES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sign-of-the-times/) - by Howard Zuckerman Richard Deeds II has become the president of a New York City co-op board and furthers his self-aggrandizement by creating a building sign that is both enormous and enormously expensive. From there, things go poorly for him and the building.
- [PILLS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pills/) - by Jack Sabido J.R. and Danny, two best friends with a rampant opiate habit, spend their days navigating the delicacies and indelicacies of their friendship and the constant search for the next high. The doldrums of drug addiction start to shift when their new dealer, Alex, starts
- [NEWSIE BLUES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/newsie-blues/) - by Marcus Shacknow Two young men sit in their small shoe box apartment waiting to hear back from a crush. While planning and discussing and navigating the anxieties that come with potential romance, the boys exemplify all that is charmingly flawed with millennials, actors, gay men, and
- [CONSCIOUS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/conscious/) - by Kimberly Singleton Conscious, a young thriving poet, tries to come to terms with living with HIV. Those closest to him do not know that he has the disease and he must confront the one responsible. Through the use of poetry, Conscious tries to overcome his demons.
- [JOHNNY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/johnny/) - by Tal Shashoua I finally understand what you mean now about giving back. It’s . . . fulfilling. I’m making people feel alive.” Bereft at the loss of the one person who truly understood him, our protagonist finds purpose in a misguided quest to heal other human
- [SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/some-assembly-required/) - by Stephanie Salazar-Amaro Typically, customer service centers are wellsprings of disappointment and manipulation for customers wanting to return a damaged item. There are hoops and hurdles and other ridiculous obstacles placed between the customer and any sense of satisfaction. In Some Assembly Required, a desperate woman seeks
- [PRETENDING](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/pretending/) - by David Beardsley Bob is an aspiring writer whose fear of failure has become artistically and emotionally paralyzing. Susan, his frustrated wife, needs to see that Bob can commit to something… anything. As their marriage reaches a crisis point, Pretending explores the corrosive nature of fear and self-loathing. July 26, 2018
- [SISTER PIRATE SISTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/sister-pirate-sister/) - by Roger P. Ziegler When an aspiring woman and her boyfriend are held hostage by her #metoo boss, their only hope arrives as a special time-traveling pirate. But will the marauder take mercy or feel like pillaging these grog-snarfin', scurvy swabs? July 26, 2018 @
- [LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lincolns-birthday/) - by Johnny Culver Goofy inmates, Larry and Carl, scheme to get their favorite show tunes record into their hands. July 26, 2018 @ 6:15pm July 27, 2018 @ 6:15pm July 29, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson
- [NUTELLA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/nutella/) - by Anthony Noto "Nutella" is a 10-minute scene that takes place during the "Me Too" movement. Jonas has a romantic night planned, but in an effort to make boundaries crystal clear his boyfriend Glenn insists on using digital contracts to document all "proof of consent." This leads
- [THE GHOST LIGHT SOIREE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-ghost-light-soiree/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Patrick Simas Alex sweeps the stage every night after the grand finale of the lavish musical Champagne Wishes. One night he and the show's star Olivia Stans strike up a conversation which leads them to a world they never expected.
- [BAD LUCK BREAK-UP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bad-luck-break-up/) - by Zachary Rogers Bad Luck Break-up is an absurdist comedy about a normal day function of society. Today, break-ups are more common than first dates. They hold a commonplace role in modern relationships. But what happens, when something so normal, goes so, insanely wrong? When Lizzie goes
- [DRAMA BOOK SHOP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/drama-book-shop/) - by Matthew McLachlan After Josh and Daniel are forced to be partners in their acting conservatory, they attempt to find the perfect scene that will showcase their skills to their renowned acting professor. When another classmate arrives, their discussions (and arguments) give us a glimpse into what really
- [LOST AND FOUND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lost-and-found/) - by Yiqing Zhao After a dark secret has been revealed, Tommy separates with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, he meets with Maggie, now a successful writer, who was in love with him in high school. As he is inspired by Maggie and ready to start a career with her, he
- [LET THERE BE LIGHT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/let-there-be-light/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Brianna Barnes This is a folk-rock musical in the vignette style with book and score written by Brianna Barnes. Based on real life interviews, Let There Be Light brings the true stories of experiences, discoveries, and problems various kinds of people have with
- [OZONE PARK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ozone-park/) - by S. D. Vourakis Two sisters in need of a little independence, one from a bottle, the other from a wheelchair. Mae Connelly is trapped in the role of caretaker to her demanding crippled sister Eileen. When Mae meets an eager suitor, she realizes she may still have
- [TICKLING THE IVORIES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tickling-the-ivories/) - by Anna Smith Taking place in 1920s New York City, “Tickling the Ivories” tells the comedic tale of an innocuous Russian pianist, Sergei Kozlov, who gets a bit too close to a mob doll and ends up on the run from some Wisconsin gangsters. August
- [UTOPIA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/utopia/) - by Ty Baumann Adolf Hitler and Walt Disney are 16-year-old roommates at an art conservatory. Both had visions of a perfect world. One involved a mouse. The other, a palette of blonde and blue. August 2, 2018 @ 9pm August 4, 2018 @
- [BOY MEETS GIRL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/boy-meets-girl/) - .: Musical Festival :. by James Feinberg In this musical romantic comedy, a self-abnegating comedian and headstrong actress become close friends as they simultaneously evolve as a rom-com screen pairing. But the unconventional friendship hits rocky territory fast as sudden fame plays hell with their already considerable
- [SWAN SONG](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/swan-song/) - by Dan Kavulish Philip visits his aging mom, now in a Florida retirement facility, where they lock horns as they frequently have throughout the years. Despite her being confined to a wheelchair, Philip finds he is still no match against her overpowering personality. But the stakes are
- [MURDER ON _____STREET](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/murder-on-_____street/) - by Clovis Kabongo A couples relationship is tested when two friends from a mysterious past arrive for dinner, distorting the life they'd built... August 7, 2018 @ 9pm August 9, 2018 @ 6:15pm August 11, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat.
- [ARTURA VERANI](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/artura-verani/) - by Hayden Stearns A space crew is instructed to move a distant planet to make it habitable for humans. But when they discover the planet is alive, they are forced to choose. Should they save this life form or act for the good of mankind? What does it
- [PLAYGROUND THE MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/playground-the-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Jessica Ann Carp This musical examines the changing relationship of lifelong best friends, Pad & Pen, as they struggle to figure out what went wrong with their friendship. As other characters appear, the narrative interweaves the past and present, grappling with sexuality, bullying,
- [INTERMISSION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/intermission/) - by Barry Morris It should have been a routine scene change for a touring theatre company at intermission of the matinee performance. But a leading actor is unconscious backstage and the producer has 12 minutes to figure out how to deal with this potential disaster, before the
- [O NEGATIVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/o-negative/) - by Bella Florence O Negative follows the Palmer family and how they cope with the loss of their youngest member. When 6-year-old Charlotte falls and hits her head, ugly truths are revealed and the family implodes. Theirs is a world of love, loss, and loyalty, and a
- [CLARA: CONFESSIONS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/clara-confessions/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Viktoriya Papayani This play is about the legendary pianist and composer Clara Schumann. An exploration of an extraordinary life of one of the few influential female composers and musicians of the 19th Century. July 16, 2018 @ 9pm
- [BROKEN DOLLS AND ROBOTIC HEARTS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/broken-dolls-and-robotic-hearts/) - by Lorisse Alicia Ortiz-Bentiné In this Afro-futuristic universe, there is no clear line between artificial intelligence and humans who need mechanical parts to survive. They have all been treated unfairly by the powers that be. In a world where love, magick*, and spirituality thrive, the characters in
- [HE AND SHE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/he-and-she/) - by James Sappho An intelligent, witty, loving husband and wife experience the worst possible tragedy....the loss of their precious daughter. HE & SHE examines, with lively imagination, how this fascinatingly complex couple with the help of their daughter's ever-present and vibrant spirit, chose to light a candle,
- [MY GOLDEN GIRL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/my-golden-girl/) - by Charlotte Volage This is the story of Mae who has been thrown out of her apartment with all of her belongings on a street corner. She is an elderly woman and as she sifts through her belongings, she remembers her past. It was she thought a "flamboyant
- [COUNSEL FOR LOVE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/counsel-for-love/) - by Michael Martinez Counsel of love is about four kids who are mandated to go to attend a counseling meeting. The 4 kids talk about how they aren't loved by their parents by bringing up previous experiences. Each time they bring up previous experiences a scene is played
- [THIS IS WHY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/this-is-why/) - by Michelle Kuchuk A woman is asked to speak at her ex's funeral, in case he doesn't wake up from a coma. Against her better judgment, she searches through the past for answers that she's not even sure exist. July 19, 2018 @ 9pm
- [REP](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/rep/) - by Thalia Sablon Amiri enlists his college friends Langston and Malcolm to help him remove a confederate statue in his hometown down south. A 28 hour long bus trip tests their friendship and if their really down for the cause. Throughout the play these friends challenge each
- [START FROM HELLO: A NEW MUSICAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/start-from-hello-a-new-musical/) - .: Musical Festival :. by Michaela Vivona After a car accident, Jenny forgets the past year of her life, including her fiancé Alex. Led by lies, Jenny becomes involved with her femme fatale ex, Diane. Two Months later, Alex runs into Jenny and learns of her amnesia and
- [PRECIOUS METALS: BEAUTY IN BROKENNESS](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/precious-metals-beauty-in-brokenness/) - by C.E. Harrison This play highlights the parallel nature of struggles and victories experienced by women regardless of their historical, geographical or cultural context. It gives voice to many of the every day women who are often unheard or misunderstood. Their fragility, strength and beauty is celebrated
- [SELF PRESERVATION](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/self-preservation/) - by Josh Coleman A businessman arrives into a small town to reinvigorate the local economy, stirring up a secret that will cripple the family hell-bent on keeping the past buried. July 24, 2018 @ 6:15pm July 28, 2018 @ 8:30pm
- [LEURANA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/leurana/) - by Enrique Huili In the aftermath of their children's murders, Jean and Leurana struggle to navigate their life together. While Jean seeks to find redemption, Leurana resists his forgiveness. As their relationship crumbles, they are plagued by visions of their dead children and are forced to confront the
- [MOONDANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/moondance/) - by Marsha Johnson Moondance is an urban fairy tale for grownups. A dead wife’s wish sets our play in motion. She casts a spell to bring her husband new love and hilarity ensues. As our magical plot unfolds, the quirky diverse characters reveal timeless truths about friendship, challenge, love, and the power of neighborhood.
- [ANNE FRANK LIVES](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/anne-frank-lives/) - by Lawrence Kessenich It’s a haunting question: If Anne Frank had survived, who would she have become? When a 33-year-old woman in New York in 1962 claims to be her, to have survived the death camp unbeknownst to the world, dare we hope it’s true? Listen, watch, decide for yourself. July 10, 2018
- [RAVENHOOK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ravenhook/) - by Carl Oprey Brentwood, 9:10 am, March 23rd 2015; a young man was knocked from his motorcycle and killed. I was a passenger in a car traveling south texting late into work. Guided by police across the intersection, without thinking I turned my phone to the covered
- [LORD OF GOOD](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/lord-of-good/) - by Julia Curtis Ian is an acolyte at a local church who desperately wants to do good in the world. He and Leo, his priest, discuss what it means to be good, when Elliot interrupts them, claiming Leo did not finish his confession. After a fight breaks out,
- [TRUST](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/trust/) - by Christopher Morris Boris decides to take his life into his own hands by kidnapping his ex-lover Jay. Despite the gruesome circumstances, Jay and Boris form a sense of trust, which Jay can use to his advantage. With trust comes vulnerability. And when you’re vulnerable anyone
- [11.08](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/1108-2/) - by Ahtiya Liles When the country is going to hell, why not spend the night with your ex? Raeanna and Dashawn’s relationship ended abruptly, in confusion and with no closure. Now they’re back in the same room for the first time since the break up to watch the 2016
- [NIGHT OF THE NEUTRON DANCE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-neutron-dance/) - by Sharifa Williams This play takes place in an alternate timeline, 40 years into a war that began in 1985. Holed up in an abandoned roller skating rink, a resistance leader leaves her post to plan an 80’s dance party. July 12, 2018 @ 9pm
- [END OF APRIL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/ifaprilmay/) - by Cayla Alice Berejikian February 22, 2018 @ 9pm February 23, 2018 @ 6:15pm February 25, 2018 @ 8:30pm Katie lives in a small town with her brother and her alcoholic mother who is unemployed and resentful towards her children since the death of
- [LIVING WITH OLIVIA CADENCE DONOVAN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/living-olivia-cadence-donovan/) - by Allison Shea Reed January 4, 2018 @ 9pm January 6, 2018 @ 3:30pm - Sat. January 7, 2018 @ 6pm - Sun. "Emily has been living with Olivia her whole life. Olivia is her best friend and roommate, her protector and her downfall.
- [GOLDEN VANILLA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/golden-vanilla-2/) - GOLDEN VANILLA by Claire Zajdel August 29, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 2, 2017 @ 8:30pm Sept. 3, 2017 @ 1pm - Sun. All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater http://thespisnytheaterfestival.com/the-theater/ To purchase tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3043195
- [HOBART'S DILEMMA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/hobarts-dilemma/) - HOBART'S DILEMMA by W Holland Sept. 6, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 9, 2017 @ 3:30pm - Sat. From the Broadwayworld.com "Must See" playwright Bill Holland. Set during the Vietnam war, a platoon of American soldiers are given the chance to escape their fate, but
- [A FOOL'S GAME](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/a-fools-game/) - A FOOL'S GAME by Timothy Patrick Walsh Sept. 19, 2017 @ 9pm Sept. 20, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 23, 2017 @ 3:30pm - Sat. An unlikely friendship is formed when an older and more experienced actor is paired
- [CRYSTAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/crystal/) - CRYSTAL by Tyler Lormel Sept. 28, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 29, 2017 @ 6:15pm October 1, 2017 @ 8:30pm Crystal is another one of those high school Cinderella stories, but this Cinderella is a transgender teenager. Crystal is like any other teenage girl,
- [FIVE WOMEN](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/five-women/) - by Richie Abanes Five Women covers five years in the lives of a lawyer, her artist sister, their uptight mother, a fashion model, and her ex-lover (a rising New York attorney). This humorous, yet often heart-rending, play deals with sexual harassment, family dynamics; spirituality; friendship; love; forgiveness; and grief. Surprises
- [SPECIAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/special/) - SPECIAL by Ann P Meredith August 3, 2017 @ 9pm August 4, 2017 @ 6:15pm August 6, 2017 @ 8:30pm All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater http://thespisnytheaterfestival.com/the-theater/ To purchase tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3011261
- [TAX DAY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tax-day/) - TAX DAY by Oona O'Brien August 17, 2017 @ 6:15pm August 18, 2017 @ 6:15pm August 20, 2017 @ 8:30pm Every year, Gramma Lee avoids paying her taxes by hiding under her bed sheets. Who becomes responsible for dealing with the taxmen
- [BRAD AND DENISE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/bradanddeni/) - BRAD AND DENISE by Jimmy Berry August 17, 2017 @ 6:15pm August 18, 2017 @ 6:15pm August 20, 2017 @ 8:30pm “Brad & Denise” is a play that explores the romantic possibility between two lifelong friends. Brad is setting up
- [GOLDEN VANILLA](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/golden-vanilla/) - GOLDEN VANILLA by Claire Zajdel August 29, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 2, 2017 @ 8:30pm Sept. 3, 2017 @ 1pm - Sun. When struggling muralist Lucy tells her best friend Anthony shes moving away, she inadvertently takes their relationship down
- [THE BOY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-boy/) - THE BOY by Aaron Leventman Sept. 7, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 8, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 10, 2017 @ 8:30pm Can a 30-year-old gay slacker grow up in enough time to play caregiver to his older partner who is dying of cancer?
- [ANDERSON LENA AND THE THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/andersonlena/) - ANDERSON LENA AND THE THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER by Ayden Skye Sept. 14, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 15, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 17, 2017 @ 8:30pm Fall in love. Don't tell him. Leave for foreign country.
- [THE GIANT AND THE PIXIE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/the-giant-and-the-pixie/) - THE GIANT AND THE PIXIE by Jonathan Josephson Sept. 21, 2017 @ 9pm Sept. 23, 2017 @ 1pm - Sat. Sept. 24, 2017 @ 6pm - Sun. With a giant mopping the floors, a knight selling suits and a troll patrolling
- [COMFORT](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/comfort/) - COMFORT by Jesse Pimentel Sept. 26, 2017 @ 9pm Sept. 27, 2017 @ 6:15pm Sept. 30, 2017 @ 6pm - Sat. Pascal, an ex-con and n'er do well is still reeling from the death of his daughter. Mary, the grandmother
- [LIV'IN THE DREAM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/livin-the-dream/) - LIV'IN THE DREAM by James Pyecka Sept. 28, 2017 @ 9pm Sept. 30, 2017 @ 1pm - Sat. October 1, 2017 @ 6pm - Sun. James embarks on his own Twilight Zone episode. Embracing the diversity of NYC and due to

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- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2023 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2023-winterfest/) - The New York Theater Festival 2023 Fall/Winter Festival Awards Ceremony The New York Theater Festival 2023 Fall/Winter Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows. Winners were chosen for various categories, including; Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short. As well as; Most Creative Play
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- [SHOWS BY NAME 2023 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/shows-name-2023-summerfest/) - The New York Theater Festival 2023 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony The New York Theater Festival 2023 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows. Winners were chosen for various categories, including; Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short. As well as; Most Creative Play
- [WINNERS & NOMINESS 2022 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-nominees-2022-summerfest/) - The New York Theater Festival 2022 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony The New York Theater Festival 2022 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony July 5, 2022 Nominees perform segments of their shows. Winners were chosen for various categories, including; Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short. As well as;
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2022 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2022-winterfest/) - The New York Theater Festival 2022 Fall/Winter Festival Awards Ceremony The New York Theater Festival 2022 Fall/Winter Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows. Winners were chosen for various categories, including; Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short. As well as; Most Creative Play
- [SHOWS BY NAME 2022 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/shows-name-2022-summerfest/) - The New York Theater Festival 2022 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony The New York Theater Festival 2023 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony July 5, 2022 Nominees perform segments of their shows. Winners were chosen for various categories, including; Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short. As well as;
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- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2018 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-nominees-2018-summerfest/) - WINNER BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL LET THERE BE LIGHT NOMINEES: LOYALTY – by Rob Ackerman IMMIGRANT SON – by Paolo Gregorio Pillitteri WHAT WE ARE– by Oliver Lehne BROKEN DOLLS – by Lorisse Alicia Bentine' LET THERE BE LIGHT – by Brianna Barnes REP – by Thalia Sablon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Play
- [New York Theater Festival Competition](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/new-york-theater-festival-competition/) - NY THEATER FESTIVAL COMPETITION SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL 2022 PLAYS/MUSICALS • TOTAL PRIZES $7,500 • FIRST PRIZE $3,500 • FULL LENGTHS • ONE ACTS • SHORTS • SOLOS Best actress $500, Best Supporting Actress 500, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor $500, Best Director $500, Singer $500, Best Short $500, Most Creative Play or Musical $500, Best Music
- [WINNERS 2016 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-2016-summerfest/) - BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL WINNERS - TIE IT’S ALL ABOUT LORRIE - by Joseph Krawczyk BOTANIC GARDEN - by Todd Logan NOMINATED THE ACTRESS - by Carrie Robbins GAYBRAHAM LINCOLN:THE MUSICAL - by Jared Corwin BLUFF - by Lenore Skomal IT’S ALL ABOUT LORRIE - by Joseph Krawczyk SOMETHING LIKE A FAIRYTALE -
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2017 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-nominess-2017-summerfest/) - Best Play or Musical of the Spring/Summer Festival 2017 WINNERS - A TIE - Among The Furies and Social Studies NOMINEES: Let’s Dig Up Dad – by Cody Buser My Other Job – by Cali Elizabeth Moore Austin – by Clovis Kabongo Scott Robbins And The Traveling Show – by Tyler Tafolla Still
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- [WINNERS 2015 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-2015-summerfest/) - Lily Casually Book, Lyrics and Music by Morgan Edwards 2nd The Danaid by Thomas Michael Quinn 3rd Tell Tale Book, Music and Lyrics by Tyler Milleron FINALISTS ARBUCKLE SYNDROME BRUSH STROKES WELCOME TO THE HARD LUCK CAFE TELL TALE THE DANAID LILY CASUALLY BEST DIRECTOR A Tie Debra
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- [WINNERS 2013 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-2013-summerfest/) - ...::: WINNERS :::... Best Play A tie Victor by Amy E. Witting and Papi / Flaco by Eddie Antar ...::: FINALISTS :::... Geoffrey & Jeffrey Victor Somdomite Papi / Flaco Ursula The Dancer See listing of all staged performances in the 2013 theater season »
- [WINNERS 2012 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/summerfest-festivals/winners-summerfest/winners-2012-summerfest/) - Winners 2012 1st prize $ 5000 – Eaten Voices – by Lavinia Roberts 2nd prize – Cal and Grey – by Becca Schlossberg 3rd prize – Romeo and Juliet the Musical- by Anna Mantovani
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- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2017 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2017-winterfest/) - LIST OF NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS OF THE FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL 2017 BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL A Tie... MOZART'S WOMEN - by Gudrun Buhler & THE WEEKEND WILL END - by Larry Phillips NOMINEES: These Little Ones Perish The Talking Cure Inappropriate Relationship Blue Cat Asking a Human Mozart's Women The Weekend Will End Family Picnic BEST
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2018 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2018-winterfest/) - BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL WINNER WINNER The Eleventh Hour NOMINEES Sand In Memphis Glass, or The Grace of a Good Woman by Brandon Thomas Sabatino Metal Hearts by DaMond Taylor The Eleventh Hour Book, Music and Lyrics by Dave Seamon Family Dynamic by Irwin Nayman The last Will & Testament of Theodore Vaughn by Emily
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2021 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2021-winterfest/) - BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL WINNER "The Box" – by Patrick Hamilton NOMINEES "12 MO Angry Men" - by TaNisha Fordham "Show Me Eternity" (Musical) – by Sam Caps and Annie Dillon "A Foray In Innocence" – by Ronan Colfer "Ad & Ned" - by Charlotte Smart "The Glass Between Stars" – by Evan Brodsky
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2020 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2020-winterfest/) - ALL WINNERS IN RED NOMINEES IN YELLOW AND ORANGE ................................................................................................................................... BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL THE TENANTS A Play by Dave Hanson THE CIRCLE OF EYES Story, Music and Lyrics by Katy Mikelle JOKEY: A SEXUAL UNBOXING Music and Lyrics by Jack Fortin Book by Jacob Rosen, Charlie Towle and jack Fortin SPILLED MILK by
- [WINNERS & NOMINEES 2019 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-nominees-2019-winterfest/) - ALL WINNERS IN RED BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL THE MOVEMENT by Kathy D. Harrison B.F.F by Zoe Nelm REFLECTIONS OFF THE WATER By Jordan Louis Fisher THE SILENCER by Howard Zuckerman AFTERSHOCKS by Rori Nogee ALIEN VS. MUSICAL Book, Music and Lyrics by Erik Przytulskuy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BEST SHORT PLAY OR MUSICAL A MIST UPON THE
- [WINNERS 2013 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-2013-winterfest/) - Winners 2013 of the Fall/Winter Theater Festival/Contest - Productions 2013 First Prize $2,500 for Best Play After Eternity by Eugenie Carabatsos ____________________________________________________________________ Second place Putting Out by Laura Bray ____________________________________________________________________ Third place Bell Blu by Rebekah L. Pierce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Actress $500 Lauren Estelle from the play Maids of Honor ____________________________________________________________________
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- [SHOWS BY NAME 2020 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-name-2020-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2020 performance season. 2020 shows listed by Name.
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- [SHOWS BY DATE 2018 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2018-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2018 performance season. 2018 shows listed by Date.
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- [WINNERS 2014 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-2014-winterfest/) - WINNERS 2014 FALL/WINTER THEATER FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Best play REFLECTION IN A DITCH tie IMMUNITY other finalists THE BRINK HOMAGE CARTE BLANC SATAN VS GOD Best Actress Maggie Lalley Other finalists Jayme Kilburn Charlene Modeste Arlene MCGruder Sarah Davie Shelby Anderson Best Actor Robert Ramos Other finalists
- [SHOWS BY DATE 2021 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2021-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2021 performance season. 2021 shows listed by Date.
- [SHOWS BY DATE 2020 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2020-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2020 performance season. 2020 shows listed by Date.
- [SHOWS BY NAME 2021 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-name-2021-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2021 performance season. 2021 shows listed by Name.
- [SHOWS BY NAME 2015 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-name-2015-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2015 performance season. 2015 shows listed by Name.
- [SHOWS BY NAME 2014 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-name-2014-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2014 performance season. 2014 shows listed by Name.
- [SHOWS BY DATE 2022 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2022-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2022 performance season. 2022 shows listed by Date.
- [SHOWS BY DATE 2014 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2014-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances and musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2014 performance season. 2014 shows listed by Date.
- [SHOWS BY DATE 2015 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/shows-date-2015-winterfest/) - All plays, one act performances and musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2015 performance season. 2015 shows listed by Date.
- [WINNERS 2016 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/winners-winterfest/winners-2016-winterfest/) - ........................................................................................................ ......................................................................................................... Best Play Second Seat Finalists: Until Death Do Us Part – by Catherine Hurd Could not perform House of Several Stories – by John Bouleger The Rise of Mediocrity – by Larry Phillips The Overdevelopment of Scott - by Sharon Fogarty Class Mother - by Rachel Mann
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## People

- [Naomi Orange](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/naomi-orange/) - Naomi Orange is an actor, singer, dancer and emerging producer/director based in New York City. A graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory, she was born in London and raised in New Zealand before spending her adolescence in Australia. There, she attended the National School of Dance and graduated top of her class from the selective
- [Chris Godshall](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/chris-godshall/) - Chris Godshall (they/them) – A Virginian native actor/director now living in NYC, when not in a theater, they can usually be found cooking, writing, or haunting one of any number of their favorite local coffee shops. Favorite past credits include directing 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' (Arachne Theater), and costume designing Three
- [Christian Harward](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christian-harward/) - Christian Harward, an alumnus of NYU Steinhardt, has worked professionally in New York City, across the United States, and internationally for the past ten years. Notable performance credits include Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (Michigan Stage), Neville Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (54 Below), Judas/John the Baptist in Godspell (Prima Theatre), Levi
- [Maggie Winslow](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maggie-winslow/) - Maggie Winslow (she/her) is an actor and producer based in New York City. She has been seen performing in various NYC venues, such as The Town Hall, The Tank, and The Chain. She has also been known to dabble in the film and TV world, being seen as background in hit TV shows and leading
- [Wells Mundell Wood](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/wells-mundell-wood/) - I'm the NYC-based Wells Mundell Wood, and I'm currently in search of representation. At seven years old, I saw my first play in Delaware after having lived in two separate states previously. I was immediately awestruck; the memory of The Secret Garden hasn't left my mind to this day. Four states later I finally arrived
- [Emily Tolli](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-tolli/) - Emily Tolli (she/her) is a NYC based lighting designer. She developed her craft further at Chapman University where she studied Tech Theatre and contributed to productions such as Horse Girls, Spring Awakening, Wanda's Visit, and The Yellow Boat. She's excited to be back in the city and working as a designer on this project.
- [Karen Genaro-Dosanjh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/karen-genaro-dosanjh/) - Karen Genaro Dosanjh (Karen) recently played Emma in Funny Guy at Barons Court Theater in London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mrs.Voinitsky in Uncle Vanya (Shapiro Theater, dir. Marina Montesanti), Mother in Root Rot, (Lensfest Theater), Mrs. Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank (GAAR/The Mirror Theater), Linda in Alle Mim’s play Pink (Shapiro
- [Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/malgorzata-gosia-jasiniak-2/) - Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak (they/he) is a multi-disciplinary performer and playwright from Kraków, Poland. Graduated from AMDA and The New School with BFA degree, Gosia’s most recent credits include Puss in Boots (Puss in Boots), Rockaway Theater Company: Sweet Charity (Manfred/Swing) and The Little Victory Theater: Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), The Importance Of Being Earnest (Algernon),
- [Batuhan Sumer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/batuhan-sumer/) - I am Batuhan Sumer. I born and raised in Turkey. I had the chance to perform a play for the first time in high school. It was short but sufficient experience to taste a stage experience. And I felt something that I have never felt before. It was like a blind person seeing a rainbow
- [Aaron Cirillo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aaron-cirillo/) - Aaron is thrilled to make his New York Theater Festival debut! Theater: Dmitry in Anastasia, The Musical at NCT, Johnny in Coulda Sworn at WME Theater Festival, Patroclus in Troilus and Cressida at SIST; Film: Young Andrew in In The Radiant City at TIFF, Alex Halloway in Out of Frame at SHU, Noah in Film
- [Rachel Brudner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rachel-brudner/) - Rachel Brudner (she/her) - Rachel is thrilled to bring this piece to life and loves being part of new works! Recent performances include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Playhouse on Park), The Emancipation of Sugar & Baby (Weasel Fest/The Brick), River Phoenix Fugue (The Tank), A Chain Around the World (Speranza Theatre), Peppa
- [Madsy Hanks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/madsy-hanks/) - Madsy is thrilled to be making her NY performance debut! She recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BFA in Acting, Her recent credits include Brilliant Traces (Rosannah), As You Like It (Adam/Hymen), and Everybody (Somebodies). Film credits include "The Line" on Hulu and the upcoming feature film "Brian. Madsy would like to
- [Jenna Sage](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jenna-sage/) - Jenna Sage (swing) is thrilled to be finding out what is all about! Recent professional credits include Touchstone in As You Like It, The Museum of Broken Relationships at Speakeasy Stage, Wizard of Oz at the Marriott, and Puffs at Otherworld Theatre. Favorite roles include Something Rotten (Portia), 9 to 5 (Judy), and A Doll’s
- [Angelique Bencivenga](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/angelique-bencivenga-2/) - Angelique Bencivenga is a writer and actor. She made her debut as Cam in the short film ‘Air Mattress’ and continued honing her craft at Actors Playground School of Theater. She recently completed the Stella Adler School of Theater Summer Conservatory and is currently attending the Stella Adler Evening Conservatory. ‘Shiva’ marks her playwright and
- [Vaishanavi Raul](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/vaishanavi-raul/) - Vaishanavi Raul (She/Her) (Stage Manager) is a NYC-based filmmaker with a deep love for the stage. Her recent stage management credits include Animal Farm (Stagedoor Manor), The Importance of Being Earnest (The New School), Alexa, Play (United Solo, Edinburgh Fringe), the Off-Broadway production of Time Share by Tanner Forbes, and now, Aries in Wolf’s Clothing.
- [Maggie Lega](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maggie-lega/) - Maggie Lega (Daria) is an Italian-born actress and singer based in New York City. She trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, with additional training at Berklee College of Music and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her credits include The Spinnerets, Girls World, You Belong to the City, performances at The Green Room
- [Caroline Feduccia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caroline-feduccia/) - Caroline is beyond excited to make her NYTF debut in "Corona Crazy." She graduated with her BFA in Acting from SCAD in 2024 and made the big move to New York last year! Her past credits include Anya in "Anastasia", Sandy in "Grease", Love in "Everybody", and Abigail Williams in "The Crucible". Enjoy the show!
- [Zoé Zifer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zoe-zifer/) - Zoé Zifer (Director) is an actress, producer, director, and lover of multidisciplinary art. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut and is currently a Production Apprentice at The Apollo. Across mediums, she focuses on intersectional work inspired by her lived culture and rooted culture. Select credits: acting- Girl Boy Girl Boy Girl (Under St. Marks) The
- [Giselle Muise](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/giselle-muise/) - Giselle Muise is a NYC-based actor, singer and songwriter. Theatre: The Threepenny Opera (Polly Peachum), Sweet Charity (Nickie), 9 Parts of Desire (Layal), Shruti Gupta Can Totally Deal (Shruti), Badlands (Alma), Low Light (Lyons), Full: The Musical (Emily), Stupid Fucking Bird (Nina). Voiceover: McIntosh, Dear Neighbor. Education: University of South Florida. Vulnerability is cool. Love
- [Benjamin Hey!](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/benjamin-hey/) - The Captain Benjamin Hey! is an NYC based multi-hyphenate with 2,000+ songs written. As an ASCAP member, his biggest songwriting credit is Laverne Cox’s Billboard Club/Dance Chart smash…”Beat For The Gods.” As a SAG actor, his principal credit on Marvel’s The Punisher makes him part of the MCU. As a model, he has walked the
- [Stephen John Ramirez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stephen-john-ramirez/) - Stephen John Ramirez is a Filipino-American film, classical, and music theatre actor, currently residing in New York City, with film and stage work that span 8 years between Guam, The Philippines, and NYC. He took conservatory training as an actor in the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Manhattan, New York. His music theatre training
- [Milagros Colon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/milagros-colon/) - Millie is a proud Latina. Since an early age she was drawn to the Arts especially acting & singing. She has performed at the Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Teatro Latea, & The Tank. Career highlights include performing as Pura Belpré at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C. Other career highlights include performing
- [Enrica Pangrazi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/enrica-pangrazi/) - Having recently moved from London Enrica is very excited to be involved in the New York Theatre scene. She recently played the role of Tanya in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem in London and has been involved in short films with the London Film School. She trained with the National Youth Theatre. Outside of acting she works
- [Spencer Turner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/spencer-turner/) - A multidisciplinary artist who loves telling stories.
- [Octavio Vourvoulias](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/octavio-vourvoulias/) - Octavio (Amir) is an actor, playwright, and producer based in Brooklyn. He holds a Classics degree from Columbia University, and has trained with BADA, Powerhouse Theater at Vassar, Stromboli Linklater Voice Seminar, Stella Adler Studio, and Matthew Corozine Studios. Stage highlights include V From Vitality (2024), The Seven Against Thebes (2025), Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- [Anna Item](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-item/) - Anna Item (Assistant Director, "Hunger Artist") is an early career, Brooklyn based director with a passion for plays that laugh, bleed, scream, celebrate friendship, center sapphics, and decenter masculinity and patriarchy. Recent NYC credits include "-in-chief" at The Tank (Assistant Director), "Gray Mud" at Theatre for the New City (Directing Shadow), and "I Eat Boys"
- [Tommy Vance](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tommy-vance-2/) - Tommy Vance(Jerome, George) is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Most recently seen as Borkin in Chekhov’s Ivanov (appearing alongside Sam Underwood) and also seen as the titular “Funny Guy” in Patrick Nash’s production at the Edinburgh Fringe, subsequently also making his London Debut in the same production where Chelsea Jina of
- [Janine Hartmann](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/janine-hartmann/) - Janine Hartmann is a Guyanese American actress, dancer and singer born in Brooklyn, NY. Her TV/Film credits include High Maintenance, Law & Order SVU, Ballad of a Hustler, Lock Down Love and Friends of Sophia. Hartmann’s theatre credits include Off Broadway; Henry Box Brown, The Boy from Oz and The Wiz. Hartmann holds a MFA
- [Dylan Ireland](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dylan-ireland/) - Dylan Ireland is thrilled to join the NYTF. Ireland recently received his MFA in Acting from Case Western Reserve University before moving to New York. Last year Ireland earned his first TV credit for Investigation Discovery’s Evil Lives Here. Other roles include: Cory (Fences), Caesar (Julius Caesar), Tinman (The Wiz), Cousin (Everybody), Guy Jacobs (Blues for
- [Arielle Zaytsev](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arielle-zaytsev/) - Arielle Zaytsev is a NYC-based, LA-born actor and deviser. Recent acting credits include: The Oath (The Actor’s Temple), Uncovered Scenes from Ukraine (Ukrainian Institute of America), SubUrbia (Tom Kane Theater), A Real Doll (Actor & Deviser, Schaberle Theater), and more. She also recently wrote and directed Ras(Putin): The Highly Improbable AKA Fictional Story of Putin's
- [Sophia Carlin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sophia-carlin/) - Sophia Carlin (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist dedicated to highlighting unheard voices through new works and adaptations. She proudly serves as the Creative Director for Hamlet Isn't Dead (HID), having directed dozens of projects for the HIDiots over the last eight years. They made their film debut as "Shari" in Netflix's holiday movie, The
- [Josh Bloom](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/josh-bloom/) - Josh is a native NYer (Manhattan born, Westchester raised) who, like so many others, fell in love with acting at a young age. But he did it at Shakespeare camp because he has always been a massive nerd. In addition to being an actor, Josh also draws upon his Jewish heritage as a community organizer
- [Wes Ehle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/wes-ehle/) - WES EHLE is a NYC-based actor and writer. His previous credits include "Tina Morgue" (Clay/Playwright) in the New York Theatre Festival, "Mary Poppins" (Bert), "Method" (Eric), "Bad Ghost" (Paul), "Ellipsis...or the Secret Supposed Life of Nick Carraway" (Writer), and "Updating" (Carter/Writer/Director). He is a graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in acting and
- [Carl Schack](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carl-schack/) - My name is Carl Schack. I’m originally from Lincoln Nebraska and I have a love for music, good food, and theatre. I love working on new plays, Shakespeare, and the classics.
- [Henri Brusasco](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/henri-brusasco/) - Henri Brusasco is a New York–based director originally from Los Angeles. Their work includes directing and performing for Serials at The Tank throughout the 2024–2025 season. Henri directed Snog Islet by Jack McManus for Kitchen Sink Theater Company and An Inch by Stephanie Orta-Vasquez for Sapphast in 2024. They hold a BA in Directing from
- [Eric Berger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eric-berger/) - Eric Berger is a Bronx native and a NYC-based stage, film, and voiceover actor and director. Other theater credits include: regular performer with SERIALS at The Tank, an international tour of the one man show Heschel's Passover Eve, She's Got Harlem on Her Mind at the Metropolitan Playhouse.
- [Jack Teitelbaum](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jack-teitelbaum/) - Jack is an actor born and raised in New York City. A recent college grad, he has moved back home to Manhattan to pursue a career in acting. Jack is currently seeking representation after the shutdown of A3 Artists Agency, to which he was formerly signed.
- [Erdem Erdal Ülker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/erdem-erdal-ulker/) - Erdem Erdal Ülker, represented by The Talent Express, is a Turkish-born actor whose credits include an Off-Broadway debut at Playhouse 46, select readings at the Actors Studio, a current festival run of award-winning film ‘Plane-Hop,’ a principal role in original play “We Three Kings” at the Jerry Orbach Theater, and upcoming short film ‘Rug Pull!’.
- [Brian Leahy Doyle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brian-leahy-doyle-2/) - BRIAN LEAHY DOYLE (Playwright/Director) received an MFA in Theatre from the University of Utah. Notable playwriting credits: And We Danced (KNOW Theatre); Telepathy, Starry Starry Night, Dining for One, Want to Hold Your Hand, Still Life, and Franny Ornstein, Secret Agent Sous Chef (Secret Theatre); and Maybe Tomorrow (KNOW Theatre, Chain Theatre, Aery Theatre). As
- [Amanda Cortinas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-cortinas/) - AMANDA CORTINAS (Ellen in And We Danced) is humbled and grateful to continue to collaborate with Brian Leahy Doyle on And We Danced. She has played leading roles on stage and screen, including originating the role of Adriana on Disney’s One Life to Live, voice narration for the film Spanglish, and theatrical productions of Macbeth,
- [Diego Ortiz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/diego-ortiz/) - Puerto Rican, Baltimore Born, Dc raised. A character actor. Played guitar and lead singer/songwriter in a couple bands. A playwright.
- [Elian Wigisser](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elian-wigisser/) - Elian Wigisser is a Mexican actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City. A recent graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, her recent credits include Hamlet with Time’s Fool Company, Little Women (Meg), and Short Play Series Vol. II with Reacting, a production of original short plays by predominantly Latina and international
- [Aliza Ciara](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aliza-ciara/) - Aliza Ciara is a New York based, Filipino - American Actor. A proud immigrant: born in the Philippines and later raised in New York. Her spiritual bread and butter revolves around developing and acting in original works, as well as writing herself - be it songs, poetry, prose or otherwise. She strives everyday to provide
- [Aaron Going](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aaron-going/) - Aaron Going stands at a staggering 5’8” tall, and can even tie his shoes. Hailing from Montana, he moved to New York to pursue his dreams of becoming a Rhinestone Cowboy like the late great Glen Campbell. A recent graduate of the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts and a member of the Actors Society,
- [Andy Law](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andy-law/) - Andy Law (he/him), represented by The Talent Express, is a Hong Kong born-and-raised, and New York based actor. He is known for originating key roles in his self-written show: Blue Bottle (Teatro Latea) and Thank You For Listening (Remote Theater Project). He has also originated leading roles in multiple Off-Off-Broadway shows such as Pain Inc.
- [Nicole Pascaretta](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nicole-pascaretta/) - Nicole Pascaretta is an NYC-based actor originally from Detroit. Most recently, Nicole played the role of Chrissy in Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical and Ilse in Spring Awakening. From her performance in Spring Awakening, she was nominated to participate at the 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for the Musical Theatre Scholarship Auditions
- [Katrina Wischusen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katrina-wischusen/) - Katrina Wischusen (she/her) (Alien 2) will happily follow director Matt Storti wherever she goes. Previous credits include: Macbeth, the original cast of Space Elevator at Caveat NYC, Hair! with Core Theatre Group, and Hello, Dolly!, FOLLIES, and NINE with The Transport Group. @katrinawischusen katrinagwischusen@gmail.com
- [Patrick Feeney](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patrick-feeney-2/) - Patrick T. Feeney is a theater and film actor living and working in New York City and around the world. He has donned many faces and worn many hats. At times he has been called scamp, a rapscallion, a jackanapes and a rabble rouser; at other times a man of gallantry, a moon struck star-chaser,
- [Katie Cox](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katie-cox/) - Katie Cox (she/her) (Liberty Ann) ]is a graduate of Wagner College and New York City resident. Recently, she has been seen in Clue:The Musical (Miss Scarlett), Swing! (Dancer), 1984 (Julia). At Wagner, her favorite moments on stage include The Prom (Angie), The Cradle Will Rock (President Prexy), and The Wolves (#25). Katie is so excited
- [Hunter Anderson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hunter-anderson/) - Hunter Anderson (they/them) (Alien 3) is a New York City-based creative with experience in lighting, costume, and scenic design, direction, performance, stage management, and education. Off Broadway credits: Drunk Shakespeare NYC (SM) and “Candace Getanyworse” at the SoHo Playhouse. Regional credits: Rochester Opera House (SM), Fire House Center for the Arts (ASM), A Midsummer Night’s
- [Ruby Rodgers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ruby-rodgers/) - Ruby Rodgers is a New York–born actor and multidisciplinary artist. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. rubyxrodgers@gmail.com IG @janesjournal
- [Ana Radice-Morras](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ana-radice-morras/) - Ana Radice-Morras is an English–Spanish actress based in New York, where she trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. She most recently appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, and previously played one of the lead roles in Edward Allan Baker’s Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty and Truth,
- [Alex Moss](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alex-moss/) - Alex Moss (he/him) (Alien 1) is voraciously excited about being a part of the New York Theatre Festival alongside this excellent cast and crew! Alex is a proud graduate of Wagner College with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. Some of his favorite credits include: Holiday Inn (Ensemble, US/ Ted), Me and My Girl (Bill Snibson),
- [Sammy Schwartzman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sammy-schwartzman/) - Sammy Schwartzman is a New York based actor.
- [Kelsey Kilgore](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kelsey-kilgore/) - Kelsey Kilgore is an actress based in New York, where she obtained her degree in acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- [Jerry Caviston](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jerry-caviston/) - Jerry Caviston (Stage Manager) Is a graduate of Centenary University with a BA in Technical Theater. Past SM Credits: Off-Broadway: Friends! The Musical Parody! NJ Regional (Select): Backwards Forward Back, Meteor Shower, Rent, Rock of Ages.Festivals: Wasabia, Blood of the Lamb.Thank you to Matt for bringing me along for the ride! www.JerrysEpicWebsite.com
- [Matt Storti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/matt-storti/) - Matt Storti (she/her/hers/they) (Director) is a theatre-maker and artist, originally from the suburbs of Pennsylvania, living and working in Manhattan. Select directing credits include: MACBETH (@ Irish Arts Center), APOLOGY PLAY (Cloche: A Menu of New Works), HUNTER AND LI FIND TONI COLLETTE (FRIGID Days of the Dead), JENNY ROGERS NEEDS A MIRACLE (AMT New
- [Peter Hart](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/peter-hart/) - Peter Hart is a multilingual actor (Spanish, French and Italian) based in New York City. He is currently acting in the Netflix series, "Cómo Perderlo Todo", in Bogotá, Colombia and recently acted in the webseries, NOWHERE, written and directed by Jan Latto and also starring Diego Ortiz. Peter's theatre credits include "Trash Talk" and "The
- [Mika Umemura](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mika-umemura/) - Mika Umemura (they/them) (Madame) Norwalk, CA native. UCI '24. Ecstatic to be making their NYC debut in Carmilla!! Nat’l Tour: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Regional: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Rent, Sweeney Todd. All my love to my village and big thanks to my mama always <3
- [Alyssa Cassese](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alyssa-cassese/) - Alyssa "Alyx" Cassese is a genderfluid actor and writer based in NYC. After publishing their first queer fantasy novel at fifteen, they earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Pace University. Recent credits include the New York Premiere of Girlfriend (The Gural Theatre), Atlanta: The Long Shot (Arts on Site), How To Dance In Ohio
- [Will Paddock](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/will-paddock/) - Will is excited to be working on Carmilla! Will has also performed in the world premieres of Peace and Love in Brooklyn at the Origins 1st Irish Festival, Mayo with the Crane Opera Ensemble, and most recently as the titular role in Nietzsche with Off-Brand Opera. Other theatre credits include: Gentleman’s Guide with Lamplighters Music
- [Katharine Yeargin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katharine-yeargin/) - Katharine Yeargin (she/her) is thrilled to be in What's It About! She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from CAP21 Conservatory in 2025. Katharine has previously performed at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre, Long Island, where she was in Legally Blonde as Vivienne Kensington, and Godspell on the Turn Back, O Man track.
- [Jessi Bushman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jessi-bushman/) - Jessi is a New York City–based producer and stage manager. She is grateful to collaborate with Trevor P. Bourland, Jeremy DeRois, and the extraordinary cast of Carmilla, whose artistry and passion make this work possible. Jessi is the founder of Shoe Whiskey Productions and is passionate about building spaces for new musical theatre to thrive.
- [Riley Helton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/riley-helton/) - Riley Helton is thrilled to be a part of Hysteria!. Some of his most recent credits include Antonio in The Merchant of Venice with Two Song Productions and The Boss in Sorry, Wrong Number with The Educational Theatre of New York. Helton has a B.F.A. in Acting from UCO, is an avid writer, and loves
- [Kat Collin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kat-collin/) - Kat Collin is an actor in the NYC area. She has studied acting and theater for years, specifically Shakespeare and training in the Suzuki Method. Previous Credits include Airline Highway at Virginia Repertory Theater (Zoe) and The Thanksgiving Play at Skidmore College (Logan).
- [Chris Ikner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/chris-ikner/) - Chris Ikner is a playwright, director, and educator from Georgia and is now based in New York City. After years of shaping bold, award-winning productions in Texas, he has found his voice as a playwright, weaving memory, sexuality, and Southern identity into raw, contemporary stories. His plays, including “Someone Else” and “Mother, May I?,” explore
- [Lillie Schenkel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lillie-schenkel-2/) - Lillie Schenkel is a versatile American-Australian actor with a passion for storytelling. Lillie honed her craft through years of training at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA,) and The New School.
- [Gaby Canedo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gaby-canedo-2/) - Gaby Canedo is very excited to be part of Hysteria! Gaby is a 22 year-old actor based in New York City who recently graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In 2024 she was a member of the American Conservatory Theater’s Summer Training Congress and her favorite acting credits include Hailey
- [Gaby Canedo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gaby-canedo/) - Gaby Canedo is a 22 year old actor originally from Oakland CA and currently based in New York City. Gaby graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2025 with a B.A. in Theatre. In 2024 she was a member of the American Congress Theater’s Summer Training Congress. Her recent roles include Hailey in macbitches and now Agnes
- [Dorothy Dobkowski](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dorothy-dobkowski/) - Dorothy Dobkowski is overjoyed to be part of this captivating ensemble. Dorothy is an actor with The Xavier Company touring drama group, a founding member of The Jalm Experience cabaret ensemble and co-hosts "The 'Cantor'-bury Tales" podcast with Nikki Casseri. She sings regularly at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton as well as various
- [Isabel Jaramillo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabel-jaramillo/) - Isabel Jaramillo is a New York–based actor and a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is drawn to emotionally grounded, character-driven storytelling and thrives in work that explores human complexity and vulnerability.
- [Karyme Herrera](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/karyme-herrera/) - Based in New York City, Karyme Herrera is a multifaceted performer whose artistry spans acting and dance. With a playing age of 17–26 and a rich cultural heritage identifying as Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial and Latino / Hispanic, she brings authenticity and emotional depth to every role. A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic
- [Rich Evans](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rich-evans/) - This is Rich’s first time performing as part of the New York Theater Festival. In 2024, he appeared as Bishop Pierre Cauchon in the Wallpaper Company’s production of La Pucelle, which won for ‘Best Production’, as part of The Fresh Fruit Festival in Lower Manhattan. More recently, Rich played Ladislav Sipos in She Loves Me
- [Tiffany Browne-Tavarez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tiffany-browne-tavarez-3/) - Originally from Salem, Virginia, Tiffany moved to NYC in 2005 to pursue a career in acting as well as enjoy everything the Big Apple has to offer. She has since worked professionally in several productions including plays, indie films, and television series. Tiffany just wrapped filming two independent short films; The Joke by writer/director Nico
- [Tiffany Grossfeld](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tiffany-grossfeld/) - Tiffany Grossfeld is a multidisciplinary theatre & film artist. She most often works as an actor, director, & teaching artist. You can visit her online at https://TiffGrossfeld.com as well as on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@TiffGrossfeld where she discusses the intersection of performing arts & personal growth.
- [Pete Bellanza](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pete-bellanza/) - Pete Bellanza is a passionate actor whose love for show business fuels every performance. With a natural charisma and a deep commitment to his craft, Pete has built a reputation for bringing emotional depth and authenticity to the stage. His journey as an artist is marked by bold choices, compelling roles, and a relentless drive
- [Feriz Sulejmani](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/feriz-sulejmani/) - Feriz Sulejmani is a New Jersey-based. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and completed an intensive four-month training program with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England, honing his classical technique and versatility. Selected credits from recent productions include Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical and Professor Bhaer in Little
- [Aqueira Oshun](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aqueira-oshun/) - Aqueira Oshun is a recent graduate of Buffalo State. She has accumulated over 11 awards for her acting work acquiring 9 leads in the process. Her notable roles include, Blanche Dubois, Ester Mills, Hedda Gabler, Mariah Reynold, and Marta from the Congo. She has been transitioning into film, which she writes and produces.
- [Gavin Bishop](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gavin-bishop/) - Gavin Bishop is a double graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television and a Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts. A passionate storyteller and visual artist, Gavin shares his creative work through his YouTube channel, *Loose Wire Productions*, where he showcases original
- [Camilo Zuquilanda](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/camilo-zuquilanda/) - Camilo is a nonunion actor and dancer based in NYC, with experience on stage and a strong interest in projects that push boundaries and experiment with form.
- [Merville King](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/merville-king/) - Merville King (Tommie) is an up-and-coming actor based in New York City. Born and raised in Harlem he looks to make his family and community proud. Educated at Lehman College in the Bronx, he has appeared in Lehman College Productions of Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott as Ti-Jean, and Sweat by Lynn Nottage
- [Steve Cere](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/steve-cere/) - Steve Cere is a New York-based actor, native to New England. Acting in Macbeth as Banquo, Crybaby as a Whiffle, The Winter’s Tale as Autolycus, Urinetown as Hot Blades Harry/Ensemble, and much more! He graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre from Rhode Island College. On top of his acting career, he is a singer,
- [Venkat Kotha](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/venkat-kotha/) - Venkat is a New Jersey–based actor with a growing focus on dramatic roles, action-driven storytelling, and transformation-heavy characters. He brings a grounded performance style, strong physicality, and a commitment to authenticity in every role he prepares. With ongoing training in acting, voice, and movement, Venkat is steadily building his portfolio and developing a career in
- [Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/levi-wise-kenneth-catoe-jr/) - Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. is a playwright, director, and multidisciplinary storyteller whose work explores Black memory, myth, and survival through an Afrofuturist lens. His newest work, *From The Other Side of Darkness*, reframes **The Wizard of Oz** as a meditation on grief, ancestry, and the journey Black men take toward self-definition. A former NYC theater
- [Maeshay Lewis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maeshay-lewis/) - Maēshay k. Lewis (a.k.a. MK Lewis) is currently a Grants Administrator at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. A Brooklyn native of Jamaican and Southern descent, she has honed her talents as a stage and voice actor, and writer. As a former dancer, she was a seasonal company member of Martha Bowers’ Dance, Theatre, Etc. She has
- [Lillie Schenkel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lillie-schenkel/) - Lillie Schenkel is a versatile American-Australian actor with a passion for storytelling. As an American raised in Australia, Lillie has had the unique benefit of both Australian and American acting training. After moving to America to continue her acting career, Lillie honed her craft through years of training at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- [Aaron J. Stewart](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aaron-j-stewart/) - Aaron J. Stewart studied Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College, then earned his BFA in Acting from the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory in 2021. He’s acted, written, and directed across the Hudson Valley, founded Moondevil Productions, and developed work with Playwrights Horizons and Powerhouse Theater. His recent film and theater credits include Waiting for
- [Jeremy DeRois](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jeremy-derois/) - Jeremy is a director and author based out of New York City. Carmilla is his NYC debut, and he could not be more thankful for the opportunity. He would like to thank the entire Carmilla cast and crew, his husband Trevor, and all the friends and family who’ve supported along the way.
- [Jess Spruiell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jess-spruiell/) - Jess Spruiell is thrilled to be making her NYC debut in Carmilla. She has worked with Trevor on numerous occasions and had the wonderful opportunity to originate the role of Laura in this musical’s initial workshop at UC Irvine in 2022. Some other credits include Sally Brown in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Edith
- [Tara Nicole Murphy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tara-nicole-murphy/) - Tara Nicole has always had a passion for singing, dancing and performing. At the age of two, her mother had to chase her down the aisle of church so she wouldn’t join the children’s choir as they performed. Biting the interest, her mother asked if she could join, and as long as she participated and
- [José Ubaya](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jose-ubaya/) - José Esteban Ubaya is a Mexican filmmaker, photographer, and writer dedicated to telling deeply human stories. His work delves into the importance of family, embracing your identity, and inner conflict, capturing the beauty in special moments and the resilience of dreams. Whether through motion pictures or still photography, his storytelling is coated in authenticity, seeking
- [Tobias Foreman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tobias-foreman/) - Tobias is a Sophomore Theatre major on the performance track at Fordham University based in New York City and Westchester. His past credits include SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Sweeney Todd), ORANGE SKY AT NIGHT (Fordham Studio)(Flip), PARADE (Jim Conley/Newt Lee). He would love to thank the cast and crew for including
- [Amanda Sofia Rodriguez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-sofia-rodriguez/) - AMANDA SOFIA RODRIGUEZ (Artist) is a Puerto Rican student and performance artist who especially loves participating in new work development. When not performing, Amanda can be found caring for animals, crafting new hair and makeup looks, and trying matcha around the city. Select projects include A Lunar Rhapsody (Catalina, upcoming), The Threepenny Opera (Lucy), The
- [Elena Lugo Morales](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elena-lugo-morales/) - Elena Lugo (The Gray House: ARTIST) is a performer currently based in New York City and is pursuing her BA in Theater at Fordham University. She is thrilled to have been given this opportunity and to work with this brilliant cast and crew. Past credits include Mean Girls (Karen, School for the Performing Arts PR)
- [Jilliyn Acosta](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jilliyn-acosta/) - Jilliyn Acosta (The Gray House: ARTIST) is a San Francisco Native but is currently pursuing her BA in Theatre at Fordham University. She is extremely grateful to be give the opportunity to help tell such a beautiful story. Getting to build the world of The Gray House and to have chance to work with everyone
- [Christopher Herr](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christopher-herr/) - Public Defender by day, actor by night.
- [Rachel Hoy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rachel-hoy/) - Hi everyone! I am a New York based actor/singer and a recent graduate from Boston University's BFA Acting program. I am deeply passionate about the creative process and uplifting young artists, like myself. I look forward to collaborating together!
- [Joe Ramondino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joe-ramondino/) - Joe Ramondino is excited to be making his New York Theater Festival debut. His work includes such classics as Twelfth Night, Peer Gynt, and Three Sisters, as well as more modern shows like Dog Sees God and Buried Child. In 2016, he wrote, directed, and starred as the Creature in a stage adaptation of Frankenstein.
- [Nick Valenti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nick-valenti/) - Nick Valenti is a New York born and raised actor, producer and Italian. He is very excited and tickled at the opportunity to help bring Booksmart to life in the world of Vermin. His recent credits include Eddie in Fool For Love (Off-Off-Broadway) Stanley in A Brooklyn Dream (Off-Off Broadway) and you can catch him
- [Hannah Petersen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hannah-petersen/) - Hannah Petersen (represented by Firestarter Entertainment Talent Agency) is a Nebraska native making her way in the big city. She is a University of Nebraska-Kearney 2022 graduate with a BM in Musical Theatre and Dance. Hannah considers herself a triple threat with a lot of emphasis on dance, having 20+ years of training in a
- [Kaleb Purswell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kaleb-purswell/) - Kaleb Purswell is an award winning queer actor that loves musical theatre. He has been seen recently in music videos, as well as queer new works all around the city. His next project will be as the Choreographer of Grease at RB Productions.
- [Trevor P. Bourland](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/trevor-p-bourland/) - Trevor P. Bourland is a writer, music director, orchestrator, and instrumentalist based in NYC. Original works include "Carmilla" (one-act musical), “Kid Sister” (short musical) and “The Family Home: A Russian Play” (one-act play, OC-Centric New Play Festival finalist). Favorite recent credits include arranging/orchestrating for Miss Fairfield County: The Pageant: The Musical, music directing Timeless Broadway,
- [Haley Walters](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/haley-walters/) - I’m Haley Walters, a dynamic musical theatre performer with a strong dance foundation, versatile vocal training, and extensive ensemble experience. I’m a perfect fit for bold, high-energy roles like Erma or the Angels in Anything Goes, Karen in Mean Girls, Val in A Chorus Line, and Delta Nu or Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde, as
- [Lyla Karekinian](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lyla-karekinian/) - Lyla Karekinian (She/Her) is a born and bred Long Island baby and is absolutely thrilled to be making her professional debut! After moving to the city, she became a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Lyla has been working relentlessly as a singer, dancer, and actor who seeks work that pours into
- [Mallory Wu](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mallory-wu/) - Professionally trained SAG-AFTRA actor with 18 years of industry experience in Film/TV, national commercials, theater, voiceover, and motion capture. Open to all types of roles - just happy to be acting.
- [Donovan Counts](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/donovan-counts/) - Donovan Counts is a NYC/St. Louis based actor. He graduated from AMDA in 2023. In 2025 he has performed a one man show in the Chain Winter One Act Festival, as well as being in Sceneworks Studios production of Legally Blonde, and many readings of new shows.
- [Caitlyn Schmidt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caitlyn-schmidt/) - Caitlyn Schmidt is a Brooklyn-born and raised performer. She received her undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz in 2022 and went on to earn her Master of Science from New York University in 2024. Caitlyn currently works as a licensed speech-language pathologist, serving both pediatric and adult populations. Caitlyn has appeared in numerous productions throughout
- [Carrie Johnson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carrie-johnson/) - Carrie Johnson (she/her) is a Sophomore theatre major at Fordham University with a concentration in performance. Previous credits include: The Tempest (Fordham University - Ariel 2) and Orange Sky At Night Sailor's Delight (Fordham University - Darcy Dukes). She is excited to be making her NYTF debut and would like to thank her mom and
- [Isabelle Diaz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabelle-diaz/) - Isabelle Diaz (The Gray House: Movement Coordinator/ARTIST) is a New York City-based performer currently pursuing her BA in Theatre at Fordham University. She is extremely grateful to have been a part of building the world of The Gray House and to have worked with everyone involved in the process. Past credits include: The Tempest (Miranda,
- [Carlos Bravo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carlos-bravo-2/) - Carlos Bravo is an NYC based Actor from Miami, Florida. He is a current Junior at Fordham studying Theatre Performance. Regional Credit: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Jetsam/Ensemble). Fordham MainStage: THE TEMPEST (Prospero), THE SINS OF SOR JUANA (Pedro), THREEPENNY OPERA (Jake, U/S Macheath). Fordham Studio: THE PRACTICE ROOM (Elijah). Other educational credits include SWEENEY TODD (Sweeney),
- [Ruby Griffin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ruby-griffin/) - Ruby Griffin is currently studying musical theatre at NYU and is a graduate of LaGuardia High School as a drama major. Recently, she was seen Off-Broadway as “Serena” in the world premiere of Regarding the Disappearance of Amy. Other credits: Paper Mill Playhouse, and Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre. She is so excited to be a
- [Kayla Green](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kayla-green/) - Kayla Green is a NYC based actor, singer, and voice teacher. She hold her BA in vocal music performance specializing in Musical Theatre, and trained in the Meisner Technique by Charlie Sandlan at Maggie Flanigan Studio, NYC. She also trains and performs in musical improv comedy at Magnet Theater, NYC. Kayla teaches voice via the
- [Blake Gioviti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/blake-gioviti/) - Blake (he/him) is a Florida native who is based in New York City. After attending Berklee College of Music and later The University of Florida, Blake has worked professionally both on stage and behind the camera. Recent performance credits include The Players Theater, AMT Theater, New York Theater Festival, and more. When Blake is not
- [Brennan Schmidt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brennan-schmidt/) - Hi! My name is Brennan Schmidt. I am a creative with a passion for all things entertainment. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old, and as I got older, my love for dance grew into awe for performing. I started pursuing theatre in 7th grade and continued to train through college as
- [Daphne Jackins](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daphne-jackins/) - Daphne is a passionate Actor, Singer, Model, and Dancer from Fairfax, Virginia, who graduated from Long Island University Post with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. She brings tenacity, heart, and a whole lot of fun to everything she does, both on and off the stage. When she's not performing, you’ll find her immersed in the
- [Allison Podlogar](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allison-podlogar/) - Originally from North Carolina, I moved to New York to pursue my BFA in musical theatre from Molloy University/CAP 21 (Class of 2025). Growing up, I fell in love with theatre after playing “Small Alice” (Alice when she shrinks) in Alice in Wonderland. Some of my favorite credits include Katherine (Newsies), Anna (Spring Awakening), and
- [Victorious Collymore-Bey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/victorious-collymore-bey/) - Victorious Collymore-Bey is a card carrying International Thespian Society member and archivist who has a passion for performing in musical theater. After working for the New York Public Library, Victorious is excited to join the Miss Fairfield County musical as creating new works is invigorating. Past credits include Ancient Nubia (Black Spectrum Theatre) and In
- [Nia Wright](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nia-wright/) - Originally from Chicago, Nia has spent the past year getting back into performing in productions such as: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Funny Guy, 42nd Street (Narrows Community Theater). She also more recently landed a role in The Heights Players production of Pippin as a Player. One of her favorite roles include Amy in Company
- [Carlos Bravo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carlos-bravo/) - Carlos Bravo is an NYC based Actor from Miami, Florida. He is a current Junior at Fordham studying Theatre Performance. Regional Credit: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Jetsam/Ensemble). Fordham MainStage: THE TEMPEST (Prospero), THE SINS OF SOR JUANA (Pedro), THREEPENNY OPERA (Jake, U/S Macheath). Fordham Studio: THE PRACTICE ROOM (Elijah). Other educational credits include SWEENEY TODD (Sweeney),
- [Gia Sood](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gia-sood/) - Gia Sood (She/Her) is a South-Asian actress based in NYC, and currently in her third year at Fordham University getting her BA in Theatre Performance. Her recent theatrical credits include: MACHINAL (Telephone Girl), HOROSCOPE (Charlie), BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON (Rachel). She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support,
- [Halle Augenstein](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/halle-augenstein/) - Halle Augenstein is originally from Marion, OH where she began dancing at the young age of 8. Starting with jazz and later adding ballet and tap at Edye Cook's School of Dance, she then studied at Wright State University, expanding into more modern/ contemporary styles as well as musical theater. Upon moving to NYC in
- [Kimmi Zimmermann](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kimmi-zimmermann/) - Kimmi Zimmermann is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut! She is a Texas State University BFA Musical Theatre graduate. Shortly after, she completed two contracts aboard the Azamara Quest, singing around the world. Most recently, she performed in 35mm at the Laurie Beechman, and was Vivienne in Legally Blonde at Sceneworks
- [Jerome Vivona](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jerome-vivona/) - JEROME VIVONA: Broadway/Tour: Curtains, Seussical, Kiss Me, Kate, Dream, How To Succeed..., Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, and Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Off-Broadway: Joy, The New True Musical Other Theater: The Nutty Professor. Film credits include: The Stepford Wives, Everyone, Says I Love You; recently appearing in these short films: Liminal, The Stu, Three Thanksgivings,
- [Michelle Mallardi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michelle-mallardi/) - MICHELLE MALLARDI: Broadway: Belle in Disney’s ”Beauty and the Beast”. Off Broadway: “Chess” in concert, “Internal Combustion”, “Astronauts”. Live soloist at Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, with Linda Eder at the Palace Theatre and Carnegie Hall. Michelle is on both recordings. National/European tours: “Les Miserable”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, (Emma US) “A Chorus Line” (Morales),
- [Austin Turner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/austin-turner/) - Austin (he/him) is grateful to be a part of AMH, exactly one year after traveling to Antarctica as a pianist on a luxury cruise ship! Earlier this year Austin played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at The Rev and Roger in RENT at North Shore Music Theatre. Thanks to all his family, friends, teachers, students,
- [Josh Rosenzweig](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/josh-rosenzweig/) - Josh Rosenzweig is a stage and screen actor based in NYC. His most recent stage credits include A Few Good Men, Bright Star, Grease, and the world premiere of the pigeon.
- [Angelo Guo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/angelo-guo/) - Angelo Guo is an actor and dancer based in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Duke University before moving to New York and training in acting at The William Esper Studio. He is beyond excited to make his theater debut as Richard in Entr’acte. When not acting, he works his
- [Julia Zoratto](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julia-zoratto/) - Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, I found community, passion and myself in the vibrant theatre scene I call home. I started acting in first grade and never looked back. Theatre informed who I grew to become (a relatable sentiment) and brought me to Ithaca College where I received my BFA in Acting. I grew
- [Will Flynn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/will-flynn/) - Will Flynn is a multi-faceted artist and storyteller with experience on stage and on screen, originally from Magnolia, TX. He recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)with a BFA in Performing Arts and is now based in NYC. His most recent work is the American Off-Off-Broadway transfer of Pillow Talk at
- [Jonah O'Hara David](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jonah-ohara-david/) - Jonah O’Hara-David is unafraid of his love for black licorice. He was recently seen in Witches of Bushwick in A-Lab theater festival, Family with Hoi Palloi, The Broken Lute with The Sparrows, The Addams Family at ADAPT, The Thirteenth Apostle with T.A.R.T. Theater Company, and tiny beautiful things at Mile Square Theater Company. He's very
- [Mungo Alexander](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mungo-alexander/) - Mungo is a multidisciplinary artist and theatre maker about town, whether it be puppeteering for the Very Hungry Caterpillar, performing Shakespeare, or even working backstage as a stage hand and scenic carpenter.
- [Rebecca Frank](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rebecca-frank/) - Rebecca Frank is an actress, director, and educator who’s worked nationally & internationally across varying fields. From Shakespeare, puppetry, cabaret, and much more. Heavily instrumental in the New Orleans’ theater scene pre-Katrina. She is devoted to opening up the minds of her students and making transcendent theater with kindred minds and spirits.
- [Chazz Giovanni Bruce](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/chazz-giovanni-bruce/) - Chazz Giovanni Bruce is a polymathic generator born and raised in New York, NY. He pines to better understand and strengthen the connective tissues between physics, music, ceremony, movement, direction, acting and personhood vs. personage. Thinking on and experiencing an inner and worldly battle between the “Visceral vs digital” and what that means for our
- [Colin Pieters](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/colin-pieters/) - Colin Pieters is a Guyanese-born actor who works across film, theatre, and voiceover. Stage highlights include Hamlet (Art House Theatre), Mushroom Kingdom of Ezili (Ars Nova), and Cycles (Chain Theatre). He has also been seen on screen in the short films such as Welcome to Afrotree, The Apps, Dressed, and One of the Guys. His
- [Amy Boardman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amy-boardman/) - Amy Boardman has been acting since she was a child, graduating to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy NYC as an adult. She was most recently seen as Berthe in Stageworks 237's production of Boeing Boeing. Other favorite roles include Faye in Nutley Little Theatre's production of Chapter Two, Nurse Ratched in Stageworks 237's production
- [Tamia Aiken](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tamia-aiken-2/) - John Feliciano is a musician, producer, and professional bass player of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. He is a part of New York’s diverse community of musicians celebrating salsa, gospel, hip hop, jazz, funk, cumbia, RnB, musical theatre and everything in between. He has performed with, Lalah Hathaway, Rachel Bloom, Ariacne Trujillo, Cheo Pardo, Olivia
- [Is Perlman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/is-perlman/) - Is is a queer theatre maker living in Brooklyn.
- [Francesca Pecchi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/francesca-pecchi-2/) - Francesca Pecchi is an Italian-Belgian performer, born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. She has trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She co-founded Thymos Productions - a theater company whose mission is to elevate underspoken voices and reveal international talent of
- [Eric Parness](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eric-parness-2/) - Eric Parness is a theatre artist who performs, directs, writes, and teaches. He is the Artistic Director of Resonance Ensemble, a New York based theatre company, through which he has produced, directed and/or acted in more than a dozen plays. Favorite recent acting credits include Garcin in No Exit (Fusion Theatre Company), Bill in 16,000
- [Julie Polk](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julie-polk/) - Julie Polk (Intimacy Director) trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training Program, as an intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and has an MFA in creative writing from the New School. She's taught acting and playwriting at the National Shakespeare Company, Texas
- [June Lienhard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/june-lienhard/) - June is thrilled to be working on her second project with Lydia. Some of her past roles include Edgar/Goneril in King Lear (Columbia University 2025), Umma in OriGen Story by Nina Ki (Clubbed Thumb Winterworks 2025), Chloe in Space Nunz by Hook&Eye Theater (Hook&Eye Theater, 2023), and A in An Intervention by Mike Bartlett (Eggtooth
- [Tamia Aiken](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tamia-aiken/) - Tamia Aiken is a New York based actor and a senior at Hunter College, where she is pursuing a degree in Theatre. She has performed in a range of stage productions and readings, including her portrayal of Nya in Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau. Tamia is passionate about dynamic, character driven storytelling and continues to develop
- [Gaurav Mishra](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gaurav-mishra/) - Gaurav Mishra is a sound designer, composer, and playwright based in NYC.
- [Lydia Gerson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lydia-gerson/) - Lydia Gerson has been writing both plays and screenplay since the mid-1990s. She's had staged readings at the 13th Street Theater; CUNY Graduate School; United Auto Workers Center; worked with the Moonstone Repertory Company founded by Thelma Carter from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; Women’s Theater Rep Co.
- [Kate Mullis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kate-mullis/) - Kate moved to NYC a year ago! She is a triple threat performer who is also a writer, choreographer, director, and producer. Her newest play, Recess, will be debuting, March 1st, at Atlas Intersections Festival in Washington, D.C. When not working on a theatre project, you can find her spending time with friends and family,
- [Kyle Tower](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kyle-tower/) - Kyle Tower is a fourth-year medical student.
- [Lorenzo Talbot-Foote](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lorenzo-talbot-foote/) - Lorenzo is a fourth-year medical student.
- [Nadia Goldberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nadia-goldberg/) - Nadia is a fourth-year medical student.
- [Pedro Garcia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pedro-garcia/) - Pedro is a fourth-year medical student.
- [Shailen Sampath](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/shailen-sampath/) - Shailen is a fourth-year medical student.
- [Halley Platz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/halley-platz/) - Born in Rockwall, TX, but escaped to New York City. As a neurodivergent, queer writer performer producer, her work explores the intersection of humor, raw vulnerability, and sharp critique of femme societal norms. She specializes in “traumedy,” a blend of comedy and drama that examines the chaos of living in a body and mind that
- [Amy K. Sellars](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amy-k-sellars/) - Having dedicated 50 years to the theater, Amy has tackled nearly every aspect of the theater in some capacity or another but this is her first time directing a play produced in NYC. She works as a freelance dramaturg and editor, as well as an actor, director and costumer. Directing credits include: Farce of Nature,
- [Mark Stephen Kopas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mark-stephen-kopas/) - Mark Stephen Kopas is an NYC based actor, originally from Weston, Connecticut. His screen credits include the films Swipe (2018), Vesuvius (2018), and Shadow Society (2021). Swipe later found a second life on TikTok, where clips from the film went viral. On stage, Mark has appeared in a wide range of productions, including the leading
- [Peter Sullivan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/peter-sullivan/) - Peter Sullivan has been in numerous productions in New York. He originated the roles of Cop / Desk Sergeant / TSA Director in “Airport and the Strange Package” (Great Cannonball Productions), Dr. Williams / Paul in “Surviving the Rosenthals” (A Prior NY Theatre Festival Production), Dr. Jackie Coogan in “Bloody Brains in a Jukebox” (Coney
- [Esme Mitchell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/esme-mitchell/) - Esme Mitchell she/her (Leni) is proud to present Madylon in the New York Theater Festival! Favorite theatrical credits include Spelling Club (The Flea Theater), We Are The Tigers (NYU), Girls Online (PACE University), Emma Nolan in The Prom, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Jean Fordham in August: Osage County. Many thanks to this team
- [Cassandra Giovine](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cassandra-giovine/) - Cassandra (She/Her) is thrilled to be a part of this year's New York Theater Festival! She has performed both off-Broadway (WICKED FROZEN) and regionally around the country. Most recently she performed as Boss in Between Us Theatre Company's original production of FRIEND IN NEED/SANTA'S AN ASSHOLE, and sang in a series of concerts with Fidelity
- [Bess Blackburn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bess-blackburn/) - Bess Blackburn is a performer and writer based out of NYC and LA. Selected theatrical credits include: Ensemble in A Christmas Carol (ACT San Francisco), Queen Elizabeth in Richard III (Columbia University’s KCST), Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (RADA), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical (Berkeley Playhouse), and King Wenceslas in Ubu Roi (Tulane
- [Jenny Lin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jenny-lin/) - Jenny Lin is honored to be playing the role of Nurse in Waiting Room, her first play. She initially studied nutrition at New York University and became a Registered Dietitian in 2023. Since then, she has pivoted her career to film and commercial work. Jenny also enjoys learning French, roller skating, skiing and visiting amusement
- [Aviva Katz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aviva-katz/) - Aviva Katz is a NYC-based director, performer, arts administrator, and theatre educator specializing in new work and theatre for social change. She is passionate about developing plays that spark meaningful conversation, amplify underrepresented voices, and inspire empathy. An Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Aviva has directed award-winning work at the Gene
- [Kal Larsen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kal-larsen/) - He is a lighting designer and producer, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Off-Broadway: All About Me (AMT Theater), Augusta! (WP Theater, HSA Theater, AMT Theater). Other NYC Credits: Orange Sky at Night, Into the Woods, Kodachrome, This House is Haunted. Previous work includes 50 regional productions throughout the New England area. Selected Credits: The Last Five
- [Perseis J Grant](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/perseis-j-grant/) - NYTF debut! Perseis is currently the Theatre Operations Manager at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT. Select crew credits include The Kite Runner (first nat'l); Beauty & the Beast, An American in Paris, Footloose (The Argyle Theatre); Exception to the Rule (Roundabout Underground); and Monstersongs (TheaterWorks Hartford).
- [Emma Kayden Reed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emma-kayden-reed/) - Emma Kayden Reed (she/they) is super excited to make her NYC debut! She is a recent graduate from Missouri State University getting her BFA in Acting and a minor in Jazz Studies. Recent credits include Agatha in “The Moors”, Puck in the World Premiere of “Dreamland”, and Harry in “Waiting for Lefty”. They are a
- [Charles "Chad" Luetje](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/charles-chad-luetje/) - Originally from the Kansas City area, Charles "Chad" Luetje did what all Midwesterners fear most: he left the Midwest. In 2022, he moved to New York in order to attend CAP21 and pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre. Since then, he has made his rounds performing at regional theatres, a theme park,
- [Amanda Cannon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-cannon/) - Amanda Cannon (Rita O’Brien) is so excited to be working with this amazing cast and crew! She holds a BA in Theatre from Southern Arkansas University. Credits include Medea (Chorus), The Laramie Project (Reggie Fluty, et al), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Mistress Page), Six Degrees of Separation (Tess), Lend Me a Tenor (Maria), and
- [Katrina "Kat" de Mesa](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katrina-kat-de-mesa/) - Kat de Mesa is a Filipino-American physical theatre artist and performer based in Manhattan. They hold a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts where they trained at the Experimental Theatre Wing as well as the Commedia Dell'arte program at NYU Florence.This training has allowed Kat to develop an open, curious, artistic
- [Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kieran-gettel-gilmartin/) - Originally from Portland, OR, Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin is an actor, director, writer, designer, and producer trained in both theatre and film. He lives in New York. He has been practicing his craft since age 8, and is trained in various techniques including Suzuki, Viewpoints, and Meisner. He enjoys hosting a good dinner party. THEATRE: Romeo in
- [Hannah Turell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hannah-turell/) - Hannah Turell is originally from Orlando, FL but for continuities sake let's go with Shaker Heights, OH, since she spent the majority of her life there. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Acting at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. When she isn't in school or rehearsal, you'll find her violently slamming
- [Christopher-Rashee Stevenson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christopher-rashee-stevenson/) - CHRISTOPHER-RASHEE STEVENSON Stevenson is an experimental theater artist from Baltimore. Recently seen in “Baldwin & Buckley At Cambridge” as part of the FIND Festival at schaubuhne. A Mabou Mines SUITE/Space (’20-’21) resident artist, company member at Elevator Repair Service, and alum of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab ‘18. His work as director and performer has
- [Patrick Eckland](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patrick-eckland/) - Patrick Eckland is a 22 year old actor originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts, who got a degree in acting from Keene State College. Having just moved to New York, Patrick is excited to be a vessel to storytelling for audiences everywhere. Utilizing Techniques of Uta Hagen, Stanislavski, and Meisner, Patrick brings fully realized lived experiences to
- [Connor Wrubel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/connor-wrubel/) - Connor Wrubel is an actor and filmmaker from Berkeley/Oakland California. He moved to New York a few months ago after completing his undergrad and is hitting the ground running. Recent acting credits include Benvolio ('Romeo & Juliet', Kingsmen Shakespeare Company), Jack ('This Ghost of Slavery' Staged Reading, Long Wharf Theater & WesCFA) and The Crooner
- [Pooranee Thanjavur Ramesh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pooranee-thanjavur-ramesh/) - "KALAI THILAGAM" Pooranee Thanjavur Ramesh is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, competition jury member and a performer, who holds Guinness record, World Record achiever, Mrs. BHARAT (petite) New Jersey, 2024 - Pageant winner. She has performed in various stages across Tri- state (NY,NJ,PA). Pooranee is a proud member of International Dance Council, CID c/o UNESCO, Paris.
- [David Bonderoff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/david-bonderoff/) - David Bonderoff (he/they) is a Brooklyn-based director, producer, editor, writer, and comedian whose work focuses on character-driven, queer-inclusive comedy. He developed, directed, and produced the 10-episode digital comedy series The Hosts with writer/actor Ben Odom; the series premiered at NewFest in 2022 and was recently acquired by an LGBTQ+ streaming platform for an exclusive contract.
- [Kaila Williams](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kaila-williams/) - Kaila Williams (Filmmaker and Photographer) is a Poughkeepsie-based filmmaker and the founder of the photography company Defined Digitals. She has worked across numerous roles in media production, serving as assistant director, editor, and production coordinator on projects including Her Earth, Food for Thought, Waiting for C-Row, and The Killer. Kaila spent five years producing content
- [Betty Amelia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/betty-amelia/) - Born and raised in Caracas. Trained at the Stella Adler Studio, Broadway Dreams Foundation, and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Has worked with theater companies in Spain and Venezuela. Recent credits include Bodas de Blood (The Maid/The Moon) and Mejorar La Raza (Trish). @_bettyamelia
- [Elena Lozonschi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elena-lozonschi-2/) - Elena Lozonschi is a Romanian-born actor and theater-maker based in New York City, whose artistry is rooted in old protest songs, folk traditions, and ancient fairytales, where storytelling became a lifeline. Her range spans contemporary theater, classical roles, and devised physical and experimental pieces. Recent highlights include the one-woman play Girls & Boys, Fabiana A.
- [Caroline Colvin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caroline-colvin-2/) - N/A - keep current listing
- [Gabby Ostuni](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabby-ostuni/) - Gabby Ostuni is a bilingual actor based in New York and a proud graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her recent credits include Steel Magnolias, El Nogalar, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Most Massive Woman Wins. She’s also the creator of Acting On It, a soon-to-launch podcast that dives into the emotional
- [Aya Nova](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aya-nova-2/) - Aya has been a lifelong lover of the powers that stories can have to help people heal. She sees how storytelling can create space for personal transformation. She knows she’s not alone in turning to stories for comfort and meaning, no matter the medium. Helping bring stories to life has become her soul mission. She’s
- [Precious Omigie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/precious-omigie/) - Precious Omigie (she/her) is a vibrant and dedicated emerging actress from Brooklyn, New York. A recent graduate big Purchase College’s acclaimed theatre program. Omigie made her regional debut in Four Women at Indiana Rep Theatre, she understudied Antonio in Shakespeare In The Park at The Delacorte Theatre. She continues to deepen her craft through ongoing
- [Fitch Means](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fitch-means/) - Fitch Means is a Philadelphia-born, 2× Platinum–certified singer-songwriter, performer, and creative powerhouse whose work blends R&B, soul, pop, and hip-hop with emotionally rich storytelling. A member of the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class, Fitch has built a dynamic artistic presence through his captivating vocal tone, polished stagecraft, and visionary approach to live performance and
- [Adele Simms](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/adele-simms-2/) - Adele Simms (she/they) is ecstatic to be apart of The Virgin Mimi! Their recent credits include Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings: the Parody Musical (Will), TV/ Film: Gossip Girl, And Just Like That, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Pretty Liars: Original Sin, as well as various Cabarets around the city including Emma in the Prom at 54
- [Max Feldman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/max-feldman/) - Max Feldman is an improviser and musician living in Brooklyn. He performs regularly at the Broadway Comedy Club, Magnet Theater, Caveat, and BCC. Sound design credits include Heartbeat Opera and A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery. He works as a performer and teaching artist for 8 Is Never Enough, and he is the accompanist for the improvised fantasy
- [Susan Gilman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/susan-gilman/) - Susan Gilman is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Manhattan, and is currently training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she focuses on scene study, technique, improvisation, and on-camera work. Recent credits include When They Walk (Mother’s Lawyer), a reenactment role in Jason DaSilva’s upcoming documentary slated for release in 2026,
- [E.B. McAlister](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/e-b-mcalister/) - E.B. McAlister has been performing in New York for over 13 years. Started the dream as a Queen, made it out of Kentucky and to this stage. IG: @lovelizhere
- [Lizzy Booth](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lizzy-booth/) - Lizzy Booth is a New York and Connecticut based actor, director, producer, and Shakespeare lover. She is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting’s Professional Conservatory and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English in the Humanities and Philosophy. Lizzy is the Executive Producer of the Masquerade Theatre, as well as a member
- [Samantha Lee Mason](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/samantha-lee-mason-2/) - Samantha Lee Mason (she/her) is excited to be back at NYTF after performing in the Winter 2023 Best Production winner, Paradise! Off-Broadway: Rose Nylund in That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody. National Tour: That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody (Rose), Blues Clues and You (Magenta). International: Big Band Beat and It’s Christmas Time!
- [Emma Chasse](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emma-chasse/) - I am an actor.
- [Oliver Morris](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/oliver-morris/) - Oliver Morris is a student at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts studying Dramatic Writing. He is from Asheville, North Carolina, and is very passionate about Dungeons and Dragons, Chess, and all things writing. He has done community and school theatrical productions since the 2nd grade, and he's just happy to be here.
- [Mason Forringer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mason-forringer/) - Mason Forringer is a New York based actor and performer originally from the heart of Central New Jersey. A graduate from the Purchase Acting Conservatory, his recent credits include The Adventures of Robin Hood, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stranger Things: The Experience, and Money Heist: The Experience. He is eternally grateful to his family, friends,
- [Mark Thomas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mark-thomas/) - Mark hails from Houston, TX and attended the University of Texas at Austin where he discovered and developed his passion for theater and film. After graduation, Mark moved to NYC to obtain an MFA in Acting from The New School for Drama, where he was fortunate to study under some wonderful teachers including the late
- [Dwayne Washington](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dwayne-washington/) - A proud Baltimore native and Juilliard graduate, Dwayne was most recently seen Off-Broadway as Dad in That Parenting Musical. He is a New Hampshire Theatre Award winner and New York Innovative Theatre Award nominee (Rent, Tom Collins), as well as a four-time BroadwayWorld Award nominee. Off-Broadway credits include Figaro 90210 (Lil B-Man), praised by The
- [CLARISSA THIBEAUX](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/clarissa-thibeaux/) - Clarissa Thibeaux is an NYC based actress known for her work in theater, television and film. Recently, Thibeaux starred in Michael Shannon's production of Revolution at The Flea theatre. Somnium, a film in which Thibeaux plays the level headed Olivia, just had its theatrical release and played in cinemas across the country. Somnium is now
- [Linda La](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/linda-la/) - Is an international, multihyphenate from the Boogie Down Bronx, New York. With roots in both the Caribbean and the NYC Vogue Ballroom Scene, her experimental sound has been articled in both AFROPUNK and The Fader. She has been featured in The New Yorker, the New York Times, W Magazine, and more. She has curated performances
- [Aya Nova](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aya-nova/) - " Aya has been a lifelong lover of the powers that stories can have to help people heal. She sees how storytelling can create space for personal transformation. She knows she’s not alone in turning to stories for comfort and meaning, no matter the medium. Helping bring stories to life has become her soul mission.
- [Adele Simms](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/adele-simms/) - Adele Simms (she/they) is ecstatic to be apart of The Virgin Mimi! Their recent credits include Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings: the Parody Musical (Will), TV/ Film: Gossip Girl, And Just Like That, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Pretty Liars: Original Sin, as well as various Cabarets around the city including Emma in the Prom at 54
- [Neal Bechman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/neal-bechman/) - Neal is jazzed to be a part of bringing The Virgin Mimi to life. Some most recent credits include The Producers (Swing) at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and Something Rotten (Robin/ Nick Bottom u/s) and 42nd Street (Ensemble/ Billy u/s) at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Other favorite credits include Crazy For You (Bobby
- [Kathryn Albers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathryn-albers/) - is an NYC actor originally from Mason, Ohio. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University's BFA program. Most recently they were seen in the Cincinnati production of The Jury Experience. Previous credits also include Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Olivia in Twelfth Night and Meg in Crimes of the Heart. Above all Kathryn is so
- [Stephanie Eve Parker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stephanie-eve-parker/) - Stephanie Eve Parker (She/Her) is thrilled to be in The Virgin Mimi with this amazing cast, crew, and creative team! Recent credits include: Guys and Dolls (Ferguson), Newsies (Spot Conlon/Ensemble/Katherine u/s), Songs for a New World (Woman 1), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), White Christmas, Something Rotten, Jekyll and Hyde, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol.
- [Jabari Davis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jabari-davis/) - Jabari is an actor, writer and creative, based in NYC with a passion for truth in storytelling. Previous collaborations include Columbia University, Theatre 20/20, Rivers Edges Theater Company, Baltimore Theatre Project and previously with the New York Theatre Festival. He cannot express how excited he is to tackle this text with such and exciting team
- [Tyrick Wiltez Jones](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tyrick-wiltez-jones/) - Tyrick Wiltez Jones recent credits include John Adams in 1776 at The Marriott Theatre in Chicagoland and a Drifter in Beautiful(Co-Pro Pioneer Theatre Company/Geva Theatre). Broadway/NY credits include: Jagwire in US Premiere of Bat Out of Hell, Howard in Finian’s Rainbow, Hairspray. Broadway National Touring credits include: Bat Out of Hell, Miss Saigon, Seussical, Fosse,
- [Maria E. Andreu](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maria-e-andreu/) - Maria E. Andreu is a writer whose work draws on her experiences as a formerly undocumented immigrant to explore identity, belonging, and the power of marginalized voices. Her debut novel, THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY, was inspired by her journey navigating adolescence while hiding her immigration status; it became a Junior Library Guild Selection and
- [Samantha Lee Mason](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/samantha-lee-mason/) - Samantha Lee Mason (she/her) is excited to be back at NYTF after performing in the Winter 2023 Best Production winner, Paradise! Off-Broadway: Rose Nylund in That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody. National Tour: That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody (Rose), Blues Clues and You (Magenta). International: Big Band Beat and It’s Christmas Time!
- [Noah C. Yager](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/noah-c-yager/) - "Noah (Mr. Wooster) is NYC transplant from Florida, where he earned his BFA in Musical Theatre, and has worked regionally at the Hippodrome State Theater. Most recent roles include Henry in Next to Normal (Hippodrome), and Leaf Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Hippodrome). This will be Noah’s first performance in NYC, ringing
- [Reyna De Jesus](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/reyna-de-jesus/) - Reyna de Jesus is a proud Latina, educator, performer, brain injury survivor, and friend! She is a published writer and have produced several shows in NYC. Reyna has performed across the country and across Latin America in many genres in theatre and film. She currently resides in LES with her baby Lucy.
- [Petey Graham](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/petey-graham/) - Petey Graham is an actor based in New York City. He recently graduated from Claremont McKenna College, receiving a dual major in Literature and Theater. In addition, Petey spent a semester studying at the British Dramatic Academy in London. He recently performed as Dennis in a production of The Play That Goes Wrong, as well
- [Deric Gochenauer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/deric-gochenauer/) - Deric Gochenauer considers himself one of the most fortunate souls to have live so many lives, gone on so many adventures, and collaborated with so many talented artists and across the globe. Credits include: Urinetown, A Chorus Line, She Loves Me (Chicago), Noah: The Musical (Sight & Sound), and the national tour of Tony 'N'
- [Eddie Datz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eddie-datz/) - Eddie is an Actor, Acting Coach, Comedian, Writer, Director, Voiceover Artist and Producer in NYC! Outside of the Arts, Eddie loves to play and watch basketball! For more things Datz, check out eddiedatz.com!
- [Norlette 'xyna' Nichols](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/norlette-lu-nikx-nichols/) - Norlette “Lu Nikx” Nichols, named playfully after the moon is a recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, and model hailing from Brooklyn, NY. She is very passionate about the performing arts. She is a Pop/R&B/Dancehall artist, and she creates music from her ongoing curiosity with the world of metaphysics (i.e energy and frequency) and morphs her
- [Bill Barry](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bill-barry-2/) - Bill Barry was born and raised in a working class neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY and was fortunate to find acting (or it found him) after a career on Wall Street. Bill recently appeared as Victor Franz in the critically acclaimed Village Theater Group's Off Broadway run of Arthur Miller's The Price at The Theatre At
- [Zachary Papatheodorou](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zachary-papatheodorou/) - I've played heroes, villains, fathers, businessmen, giant geese, and Grendel. Trained in stage combat, improvisation, drama, and comedy.
- [Andrew Block](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andrew-block/) - Andrew Block (Director) received the Ovation and L.A. Drama Critics Circle awards for Best Director & Production for the world premiere of John Pollono’s Small Engine Repair, starring Jon Bernthal. Selected credits include: NYC premieres of Adam Szymkowicz's Fat Cat Killers and the NYC Fringe hit Clown Bar 2 (Audience Choice, Most Fringe awards); Kelley
- [Jimena Rosas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jimena-rosas/) - Jimena Rosas is a New York City–based actress from Lima, Peru. Her work bridges classical and contemporary forms, often exploring the emotional contradictions of womanhood and identity. Recent credits include Evil Lives Here (HBO Max, S10E13), Quadrilateral (feature film, dir. Daniel Rodríguez Risco), Danse Macabre (dir. Poli Olivarrieta), The House of Bernarda Alba (dir. Barbara
- [Martina Demaio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/martina-demaio/) - MARTINA DEMAIO is an Argentinian-born actor, dancer, model, and producer based in New York City. She is the co-founder of REacting Theater LLC, a company dedicated to uplifting immigrant and bilingual voices through original short-play festivals such as Short Play Series Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Caveat NYC). Recent theatre: Prudence (LATEA Theatre), Mercy (A.R.T./NY),
- [Matthew Ward](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/matthew-ward/) - Ward has spent his life acquiring a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in all avenues of music. His career has centered on singers and musical theater in all its forms. Songwriter revues he has musical directed span Side by Side by Sondheim and Let's Call the Whole Thing Gershwin to evenings devoted to
- [Kenzi James](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kenzi-james-2/) - After almost a decade as a NYC Teacher & conducting graduate research on Black Performance, Kenzi James is elated to join the NY Theater Festival in Carpe Noctem. He was last seen as Man in Blue in For Colored Boyz, on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown When Freedom Ain’t Enuff at Theater Row as
- [Clarita De Gennaro](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/clarita-de-gennaro/) - Clarita De Gennaro is an Argentinian actor based in New York City. She has an Acting Conservatory Associate Degree at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA), where she has appeared in productions such as The House of Bernarda Alba, Emilia, and Our Lady of 121st Street. Clarita has worked in both theatre and film,
- [Kenzi James](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kenzi-james/) - After almost a decade as a NYC primary educator & conducting preliminary doctoral research on black performance, Kenzi James is elated to join the NY Theater Festival in Carpe Noctem. He was last seen as Man in Blue in For Colored Boyz, on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown When Freedom Ain’t Enuff at Theater
- [Danielle Diniz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/danielle-diniz/) - Ms. Diniz was Artist in Residence at Tribeca BMCC via CUNY Dance Initiative, Co Artistic Director of Jazz Choreography Enterprises and has directed multiple evenings/showcases. She choreographed and assistant directed 'My Way' at Theatre by the Sea, the Vaudevillian musical 'On the Air,' musical theater showcases at AMDA and has served as Associate Choreographer for
- [Rebecca Aparicio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rebecca-aparicio/) - REBECCA APARICIO (she/ella) is a Cuban American, New York-based, bilingual director and writer of new work rooted in social and human justice. Recent directing includes the world premieres: Las Borinqueñas by Nelson Diaz-Marcano (Ensemble Studio Theatre, Boundless, LPC, Nominated for 6 HOLA awards), Beastgirl, based on the chapbook by Elizabeth Acevedo, book by C. Quintana
- [Chris Georgetti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/chris-georgetti/) - Chris Georgetti made his Broadway debut in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA where he gave 1,294 performances as a member of the ensemble and as Ubaldo Piangi from March 2018 until the show’s closing in April 2023. In December 2024, he portrayed Giuseppe Boghetti in the workshop reading of MARIAN, a new musical. He is
- [Anthony James Hernandez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anthony-james-hernandez-2/) - Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film since he was wearing diapers. He first worked on a short film called JJ in Dobbs that his Popcornsky Productions
- [Audra Zook](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/audra-zook/) - Audra Zook is an actor, writer, and director based in NYC. She recently wrote and appeared in Second Chance in the Spark Theatre Festival and LifeOptimization in the Chain Theatre One-Act Festival. Other theater credits include I’m Your Hamlet, Out of My Head, A Fifth Dimension, Twelfth Night, Hellcab, and The Tempest. Audra has directed
- [Ibsen Santos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ibsen-santos/) - Ibsen is a Brazilian actor/director who has worked in the U.S. for over 20 years. He is extremely excited to make his New York Theatre Festival debut with Carpe Noctem! Directing credits: Thoughts & Prayers (2026), Suadade (SOLFEST Off-broadway-reading), Someone ExtraordinariX (off-off broadway), Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oedipus, By the Gasworks Wall,
- [James D. Rich](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-d-rich/) - James David Rich (Father Hogan) is ecstatic to get to sink his teeth into this exciting, new play. Notable Theater: Roxy Gottlieb in “Golden Boy” (Off-Off Broadway). TV: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Deuce”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. Check him out at jamesdrich.com
- [Ashley M. Cowles](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-m-cowles-2/) - Ashley M. Cowles is an actor, writer, director, and intimacy professional based in New York. She studied at New York University and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, where she acquired a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree in Acting. Ashley is a trained intimacy professional with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC). Acting
- [Juan Carlos Hernandez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/juan-carlos-hernandez/) - Juan Carlos was born in Cuba and raised in Hammond, Indiana and Miami, Florida. In Miami, he attended St. John Vianney College and studied philosophy. He also wrote for the local church’s newsletter. In 1992 he received his undergraduate diploma at Loyola University, New Orleans. It was a double major in Communications and Drama. During
- [Steve Arons](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/steve-arons/) - STEVE ARONS IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL NEW YORK ACTOR. Born in Brooklyn, Steve saw his first Broadway show and was hooked! Steve has carried that energy into many plays and over 100 independent films. Although, thought to be a good guy in life, as an actor, he has portrayed a corrupt Russian politician, a sex trafficker,
- [Anthony James Hernandez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anthony-james-hernandez/) - Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film since he was wearing diapers. He first worked on a short film called JJ in Dobbs that his Popcornsky Productions
- [Spencer Gonzalez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/spencer-gonzalez/) - Spencer is an artist based in NYC. Since graduating from The Manhattan School of Music with a degree in Musical Theatre, Spencer has performed in many plays and musicals in Off and Off-off Broadway theaters. Some recent favorites include A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Prospect Park, Indian Summer with Columbia University and Freedoms Last Stand
- [Sam Vana](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sam-vana/) - Sam Vana is an actor/musician based out of NYC. Previous credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival), American Idiot (Actor’s Studio of NJ), and The Wizard of Oz (Vital Theatre Company). Love to Izzy and all the folks back in Jersey. Instagram: @samuelvana
- [Denah Seepersaud](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/denah-seepersaud/) - Denah is a Hunter College student majoring in Biochemistry. Although her background is science based, Denah is a lover of the arts, music, and theatre. Her most recent roles include stage management/ assistant stage management ( BRESI project, The Final Veil). Denah plans on using her organizational experience when she pursues a career in Physical
- [Malcolm Minor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/malcolm-minor/) - A Newark, NJ native, Malcolm is an actor, singer, poet, and public speaking coach who has performed on stages from NJPAC to Madison Square Garden, to 54 Below, and Radio City Music Hall. He holds a BA in Theater from Ramapo College of NJ and an MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School
- [Sebastian Trevino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sebastian-trevino/) - Mexicolombian performer originally from Monterrey, Mexico and based in New York City. He is a Tec de Mty communications major and musical theatre AMDA alumni. US credits: Kowalski (The Duke, Off Bway), Parrots At The Pagoda (PRTT, Off Bway) On Your Feet (2nd National Bway Tour), The Jury (Theatre Now New York), In The Heights
- [Andreas Ktorides](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andreas-ktorides-2/) - Andreas Ktorides is a trilingual Cypriot actor based in New York City. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2020, having also been trained in Shakespeare at the Young Performers Cyprus Group in 2016. Andreas has made his Off-Broadway debut in the quasi-musical 'Dream On, Baransky!' at the Cullum Theatre in December
- [David William Frey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/david-william-frey/) - David W. Frey is a filmmaker, producer, and creative leader working at the intersection of film and theater storytelling. With practical experience as a 1st Assistant Director, Producer, and Production Manager, David has overseen projects ranging from independent short films and Off-Broadway plays to commercial campaigns in partnership with the Pennsylvania Film Commission. He has
- [Luna Valbuena](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/luna-valbuena/) - Luna Valbuena is a Latina actress based in New York, working across theatre, television, voice over and film. She recently appeared in the international television series Ana de Nadie and has been part of a variety of independent projects that highlight her versatility and passion for performance. Alongside her acting, Luna has also produced independent
- [Brian Leahy Doyle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brian-leahy-doyle/) - BRIAN LEAHY DOYLE received an MFA in Theatre in Directing from the University of Utah. Notable playwriting credits: And We Danced (KNOW Theatre); Telepathy, Starry Starry Night, Dining for One, Want to Hold Your Hand, Still Life, and Franny Ornstein, Secret Agent Sous Chef (Secret Theatre); Maybe Tomorrow (KNOW Theatre, Chain Theatre, Aery Theatre); and
- [Pamela Monroe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pamela-monroe/) - Pamela Monroe can be seen in the television shows, Search Party, HBO’s The Night Of and Orange is the New Black. Her film credits include Mateo’s Room, Doin’ the L.A. Thing and Kali’s Vibe. Favorite Theatre credits include: Pearl’s Gone Blue, which premiered at the 2011 NYC International Fringe Festival and took home the “Award
- [Alexandra Zografos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alexandra-zografos/) - Alexandra Zografos (She/Her) is very excited to be a part of GATBGW. Her recent credits include the national tour of Cocomelon Live!, Willy Wonka at the Argyle Theatre and Limelight Theatre Company’s new works play series. Alexandra has her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School. She would like to thank the cast and
- [Nigel Pierce](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nigel-pierce/) - Nigel Pierce Slaughter is a bi-coastal actor with deep roots in both Texas and New York. Having been immersed in performance from an early age, he draws inspiration from his diverse background and lifelong dedication to the craft. A graduate of the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Nigel brings a blend of classical training
- [Herut Ashkenazi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/herut-ashkenazi/) - Herut is an actress from Israel living in New York. She got her acting training both in Israel and London, has an Acting Degree by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio, Tel-Aviv, and an M.A Degree in Theatre at Middlesex University, London. After years of acting in the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, and writing and performing
- [Aysha Benjamin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aysha-benjamin/) - She received her professional training from the State University of New York at Potsdam, where she earned her B.A. in Theatre where she performed in Our Town as Mrs. Gibbs and Ready. Steady. Yeti. Go as Carly. Aysha began her journey in arts education as a teaching artist at Brooklyn Children’s Theater, where she also
- [Ariel Lauryn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ariel-lauryn/) - Actor, intimacy coordinator, coach, puppeteer
- [Quentin Thomson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/quentin-thomson/) - Quentin Thomson is an engineer by day and an actor by night. Outside of acting, he performs stand-up comedy and even writes/produces his own films including a viral film he made to land an audition for a Michael B. Jordan superhero film (Static Shock). Quentin loves roles that break stereotypes, celebrate underrepresented communities, and make
- [Marc D. Johnson, Jr.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/marc-d-johnson-jr/) - Marc D. Johnson, Jr. is an actor, writer, & spoken word poet who has been involved in the performing arts ever since he was nine (9) years old. Marc was born and raised in the “City of Brotherly Love” (a.k.a Philadelphia), and graduated with a BA in Theater from Muhlenberg College in 2019. Since graduating,
- [Boyu Chen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/boyu-chen/) - Boyu Chen is an actor from China, now based in New York. While studying in China, he appeared at the prestigious Wuxi Grand Theater, playing Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Avery in Annie Baker’s The Flick. He is a recent graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where his work included M.
- [Amanda Wester](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-wester/) - Amanda Wester is a New York-based actor making her debut as a playwright. A graduate of the William Esper Studio, she is drawn to dramatic roles and period pieces, recently performing in multiple Shakespeare productions. As a writer, Amanda explores layered relationships and uses fourth wall breaks to pull audiences into the heart of the
- [ALISON MAYBAUM](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alison-maybaum/) - Alison Maybaum is a proud New Yorker from Westchester, NY, and is thrilled to be making her New York stage debut in this production. She holds a B.A. in Theatre from Muhlenberg College. Alison first discovered acting as a child, when it gave her confidence while navigating a learning disability, and it quickly grew into
- [Nicole Stewart](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nicole-stewart/) - Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Mexico City and has been chasing stories ever since. She earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing from Tecnológico de Monterrey before completing her MFA in Acting at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in 2024. Most recently, she trained with the LAByrinth Theater Company’s Intensive Ensemble,
- [Calli Medley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/calli-medley/) - Calli Medley is an actor, singer/songwriter, musician and dancer. Recent credits: ELSA WERTMAN/MINVERA JONES, The Hill:...Spoon River; MORGAN, The Wayward Women; LUCI, Wish Mirage; and ANTONIA, The Country Play. Proud Alumni of the William Esper Studio. Actively seeking theatrical/film representation. @callimedley callimedley.com
- [Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/natasha-lorca-yannacanedo/) - Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo is a multifaceted artist, excelling in the realms of acting, directing, and casting direction. Her creative portfolio spans independent film, radio, audio dramas, primetime television, and a multitude of stage productions. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater, she has been a company member of esteemed
- [Xander Jackson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/xander-jackson-2/) - Xander Jackson is an on camera & stage actor, writer, director, and intimacy coordinator. He has performed in front of the camera (Lights Out with Pressure Players, Not Like the Other Girls with GingerPants Productions, The Necklace), on stage in various productions throughout the tristate area (Sweat at Cultural Arts Playhouse, Proof at the Wick,
- [Brandon Jones](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brandon-jones/) - Brandon Jones. Theater credits: Mystic Conversations (New Light Theater Project), War Words, New Light Theater Project), The Waiting Room, (Message Theater), According to the Chorus (New Light Theater Project), Kim's Convenience (T2), Twelfth Night (KC Rep), ReEntry (Actors Theater of Louisville), The Mountaintop (Capital Rep), The Sting of White Roses (NC Black Rep). Film/TV credits:
- [Glory Kadigan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/glory-kadigan/) - Glory Kadigan (Director) is an accomplished director with a strong presence in both U.S. and international theater. Her credits include the Helen Hayes-nominated Vivian’s Music 1969 at 59E59, following a successful Edinburgh Fringe run and transfer to Washington, D.C. She has directed multiple premieres including The Weak and the Strong and Clover by Erik Ehn
- [LeLand Gantt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/leland-gantt/) - LeLand Gantt has spent the last decade touring the country with his autobiographical solo show RHAPSODY IN BLACK (Estelle Parsons, Directorial Consultant). A stage veteran, Mr. Gantt highlights playing both Iago and Othello; creating the roles of Benny the Jet in Keith Glovers’s IN WALKS ED, and Tempest Landry in Walter Mosley’s THE FALL OF
- [Yule Donald](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/yule-donald/) - Yule Donald is an American actor and musician from Detroit whose career has spanned four continents. He began performing at age six and initially focused on music, which led to international stages in Australia, Spain, and Morocco. Along the way he, he was drawn back to acting, training in Chicago and New York, where he
- [Anna Kaliuzhnaia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-kaliuzhnaia/) - Anna is a New York based actor working in both film and theatre. Her love for story telling began in a Russian Village, where she first took the stage at age five, encouraged by her grandmother.
- [Ashley M. Cowles](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-m-cowles/) - Ashley M. Cowles is an actor, writer, director, and intimacy professional based in New York. She studied at New York University and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, where she acquired a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree in Acting. Ashley is a trained intimacy professional with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC). Acting
- [Celia Stafford](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/celia-stafford/) - Celia Stafford is a 19 year old native New Yorker, and is thrilled to be involved in this production. She is currently pursuing a degree in Musical Theater at Shenandoah Conservatory, and has been passionate about theater from a young age. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, and looks
- [Ireland Fernadez-Cosgrove](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ireland-fernadez-cosgrove/) - Ireland Fernandez-Cosgrove is an NYC based actress who loves to bring new works to life! Off-Broadway: Brighter Than The Sun (Ensemble, Myrtice US). New York/Regional: Legendary (Ave Femina), Baby (Nikki), Godspell (George), Collective Rage... (Betty 4), and Seussical (Cat In The Hat). You may have also seen her this past October scaring the pants off
- [Camiryn Dorlinn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/camiryn-dorlinn/) - Camiryn Dorlinn, MBA (Rebecca) is an Off-Broadway actress with BAs in Drama and PR from Hofstra University, where she won the First Place Talent Scholarship. She is excited to perform in Fight or Flight at New York Theater Festival after playing Rebecca at Emerging Artists Theater's Spark Theatre Festival. Recent NYC Credits include Final Bell
- [Margaret Hillery](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/margaret-hillery/) - A recent graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse Class of 2025, Margaret is thrilled to be a part of this production of Fight or Flight. Most recently, she was seen as Mina Harker in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy. Other recent credits include Working: A Musical and Red Velvet.
- [Sarah Liu](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-liu/) - Sarah Liu is a Chinese American actor, model, and avid Letterbox user. Recent credits include Virgilia in an independent production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus and Vivian in Lottie Baby, a short film with support from studios such as NBC, Paramount, and A24. NYU BFA Drama alum. liusarah.com
- [Gabriella Vallerugo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabriella-vallerugo/) - Currently a Hofstra University Theatre student, Gabriella is an enthusiastic actress who has theatre credits in classic roles like Paulia in The Winters Tale, to comedic roles in musicals such as General Cartwright in Guys & Dolls, and Mazeppa in Gypsy. She has a creative spark that shines through all her work on stage, as
- [Sean Michael Wells](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sean-michael-wells/) - Sean Michael Wells is excited to make his New York Theater Festival debut, performing as Nicholas Richards and Nicolas Dubois in Eboné. Sean is a theater and film actor based in New York City. He currently studies at The Barrow Group and has also completed improv classes at The Second City New York. He is
- [Elise Hansen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elise-hansen/) - Elise Hansen is an actor and journalist in New York City. She recently played a supporting role in "The Golden Ibburs," which was nominated for Best Production in New York Theater Festival's spring/summer 2025 season. Other recent credits include "Heard Mentality" (co-lead) at ATA's Sargent Theater; "Macbeth" (Weird Sister, Siward, Murderer) in ATA's Cullum Theater;
- [Mehdi El Hebil](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mehdi-el-hebil/) - Mehdi is an actor raised by New York City. After studying in Baltimore with John Astin, and attending the William Esper Studio, he continues to look for that next moment whatever that may be. Recent credits include Law & Order and Take My Word (short), as well as Our Town (George Gibbs), An Actors Nightmare
- [Laura Walter](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/laura-walter/) - Laura Walter (she/they) is thrilled to be part of this production. Other current roles: Honeycup in As You Wish It or The Bride Princess or What You Will as part of Frigid’s Little Shakespeare Festival (July- August 2025); The Villain in F***ed Up Fairytales at The Rat (now-December 2025). Previous theater credits include Satan in
- [Dasja Amenze](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dasja-amenze/) - Dasja Amenze is a NYC-based actor, raised in Harlem and a City College Theatre alum, with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen.
- [Isabelle Wood](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabelle-wood/) - Hi! My name is Isabelle Wood, and I am an actor based in NYC. I studied acting at AMDA, and since then, I've had the good fortune of being a part of multiple productions in NYC. I am thrilled to be part of the cast of Eboné in the summer festival. Overall, I am most
- [Carole Boniece](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carole-boniece-2/) - Carole Boniece has performed in many off-Broadway plays by new and emerging playwrights and in the works of classical authors including Shakespeare. She has also appeared in several independent films. She studied at Actors Movement Studio, the Stella Adler Conservatory, the American Globe Theater, and with Austin Pendleton. Additionally, she is a fine arts painter.
- [Mouna Baba](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mouna-baba/) - Mouna Baba is a Brooklyn based actor trained at Pace University with a BFA in Acting for Film & Television. She is Lebanese & Palestinian and grew up between Bahrain, Dubai & Los Angeles. With a constantly changing environment, the practice of building community was the only constant, inspiring in Mouna an obsession with people;
- [Nami Nazar](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nami-nazar/) - An Iranian composer/instrumentalist based in New York. He is currently studying violin at the college division of the Juilliard School as a student in Naoko Tanaka's studio.
- [Kathryn Mellin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathryn-mellin/) - Kathryn began her acting career on stage with her mother in the Greeley Stampede Troupe at 8 years of age later seeking training at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. She has starred in stage productions from Colorado to New York City; credits include Jen in Our Town But Wilder, Estelle in No Exit
- [Arielle Waller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arielle-waller/) - Arielle Waller is an actress hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and currently based in Newark, NJ. A life-long performer, she loves building connections and fostering kinship through art.
- [Ameya Kothandaraman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ameya-kothandaraman/) - Ameya Kothandaraman (she/her) is an artist and performer based in New York/New England. She is currently earning her BFA in Theatre Performance and a Minor in Musical Theatre from Hofstra University. She loves new works and being a part of the creative process, whether acting, directing, stage managing, choreographing, or photographing. Follow her at @am3yak
- [Nat Parks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nat-parks-2/) - Nat Pakrs is a Brooklyn-based actor and writer. Thy were last seen as "Mothman" in "Mothman in New York" at The Tank. Nat is entering the last year of their MFA Acting program at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Selected theatre credits: George Washington University, Cabaret (Emcee), Stop Kiss (Callie), Captial Fringe
- [Samia Omari](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/samia-omari/) - Samia Omari is a New York-based actor of French, Reunionese and Morroccan descent. She’s a resident actor of Hamlet Isn’t Dead Shakespeare Company.
- [Annieleida Bent](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annieleida-bent/) - Annieleida is a Maryland-born New York based actress inspired to create art & perform theatre. She studied at American Musical and Dramatic Academy and received her AOS in Music Theatre in 2020. In May 2024, she received her BFA from The New School.
- [Charles Hume](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/charles-hume/) - Charlie Hume is an actor and stand-up comic from Braintree, Massachusetts. Acting since childhood, he studied the craft at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute’s 2-Year Conservatory program. His stage credits include two productions of Twelfth Night (Sir Toby Belch), Cost of Living (Eddie), Eurydice (The Loud Stone), and No Exit (Garcin). Charlie is
- [Oscar Wahlberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/oscar-wahlberg/) - Oscar Wahlberg has been chasing his passion for acting since he was 6 years old, when he auditioned for his first film. He studied acting at Pace University and lives in New York. Oscar can be seen in Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS and recently recurred on Showtime’s reboot of DEXTER. He can also be seen,
- [JOANNA BONARO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joanna-bonaro/) - Joanna is a Native New Yorker, hailing from The Bronx. She often portrays ballsy yet vulnerable wives, moms and cougars, who have fierce loyalties and hidden sensitivities simmering under the surface. She won the prestigious Bronze REMI Award in the lead role, for the comedy TV pilot "GOOD 'n Screwed" (w/ Vincent Pastore) playing against
- [Raine Woods](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/raine-woods/) - Raine Woods, (they/them), is a non-binary performer whose past musical experience consists of leads in Anastasia and Beauty and the Beast, along with other roles in Les Miserables, Lion King, Footloose, and much more. They’ve also starred in plays such as Flight of the Puffin and Peter Pan. They’ve been trained in musical theatre, stage
- [Michael Barbieri](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-barbieri/) - Michael was born and raised in New York City. With both his parents coming from the Lower East Side and Little Italy, Michael is about as New York as it gets. Michael found his love for acting when he was ten years old after watching his older brother perform in a play. He quit playing
- [Jason Yanto](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jason-yanto/) - Jason Yanto is an NYC based actor and singer. Recent theater credits - Poster Boys (Queerly Theater Festival), Little Miss Perfect (NYC Workshop), and Filipinos on Broadway (54 Below). Recent film - Stand Up, Orange Juice (Philadelphia Independent Film Festival). Original music out now on all streaming platforms! MSU Alum. @jasonyanto
- [Jaclyn Holliday](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jaclyn-holliday/) - (she/they) is a Brooklyn based actor, musician, and musical improviser. Recent credits include Hayley Jones in The Girl with the Red Hair, #13 in The Wolves, and Emma Borden in Lizzie. Big thank you to Kendall for this beautiful and supportive process!
- [Kendall Grady](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kendall-grady/) - Kendall Grady (Writer/ Director, She/her) is an NYU Tisch graduate (Experimental Theatre Wing and the New Studio on Broadway). At NYU, she wrote and produced Unsent Messages, exploring our relationships with the things we’ve left unsaid. In 2021, she produced her first iteration of Always with the support of NYU professor, Catherine Coray. Currently, she
- [Nik Mucha](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nik-mucha/) - (he/him) is a recent NYU Tisch Drama graduate. Past productions include: Acan (Mojada) and Dolokhov (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812). He hopes you enjoy the show and hug the ones you love.
- [Cecelia Martin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cecelia-martin/) - (She/Her) is a proud member of St. Bart's Players, recently seen in The Laramie Project and Simon Says. Always eager for new theatrical challenges, she is ecstatic to collaborate with Kendall on this inspiring Always journey.
- [Joe Gambino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joe-gambino/) - (he/him). St. Bart’s Players: The Laramie Project, And Then There Were None, Peter and the Starcatcher; You Can’t Take It With You, and many more; Many staged readings including Present Laughter (also Dir.). YouTube: “A Cup o’ Bitter Joe”.
- [Xavier Burns](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/xavier-burns/) - (He/him) is a Queens public middle school student who has performed in local (Unity Stage: Rooster/Annie), school (PS150Q: Harry McAfee/Bye Bye Birdie) and community (VLOG: Little Gaspard/Tale of Two Cities) theater. Thank you, cast & crew; family & friends!
- [Allicia Lawson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allicia-lawson/) - (They/She) is a Brooklyn based actor. Recent credits include :Sweeney Todd (Ensemble, Mrs. Lovett u/s), The Angel Makers (Maria, u/s Suzannah), A Tale Of Two Cities (Lucie Manette). Huge thank you to Kendall for this wonderful opportunity!
- [Sam Chu](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sam-chu/) - (She/they) is a '24 graduate of NYU Tisch Drama. Recent roles include: Alice in Alice By Heart, Dunn in Men on Boats, and G in Sanctuary City. Sam is excited to be a part of this production and share the stage with these amazing performers. Instagram and Tik Tok: samchuofficial
- [Tony Lemus](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tony-lemus/) - (he/him) is a NYC based artist. Recent credits include: Reefer Madness, Working, Night of the Living Dead, and Our Town. Education: Stella Adler Summer Conservatory ; BFA George Mason University. Much love to this team of artists and to his family!
- [Mari Southgate](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mari-southgate/) - [she/her] is a young actor who loves performing in musical theater and on camera. She has appeared in short films and musicals, including her favorite show, Matilda. She’s excited to play Young Catherine in Always and bring this special story to life.
- [Livy Mishima](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/livy-mishima/) - (she/her) is an actor who loves to be on stage. Her credits include Frozen Jr. Lion King Jr., Addams Family Jr. and more. She would love to thank Kendall and everyone who is a part of this amazing production!
- [Jackson Poulin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jackson-poulin/) - [he/him] is a NYC based artist and Syracuse Univ. graduate. Past productions: Sally (Columbia Univ.), Sweeney Todd, Rent, Over The River And Through The Woods (Tibbits Opera House), The Mouse That Roared, On My Way (Northwestern NHSi). Insta: tall.blond.boy
- [Molly McCollow](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/molly-mccollow/) - This is Molly McCollow’s first appearance in the New York Theatre Festival. Recently, she has been part of the one-act festival at AMT Theatre and can be heard in the audiobook “The Pine Child” on Spotify. She is currently studying improv at Upright Citizen’s Brigade and has previously studied at T. Schreiber, the University of
- [Morgi Miller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/morgi-miller/) - Morgi Miller (she/her) is a singer and actor based in NYC, originally from Atlanta, GA. She is thrilled to be playing Julie in Skeletons, and to be participating in the New York Theater Festival . Recent credits include Natalie in Next to Normal, Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, and Mitzi in Mitzi’s Abortion. Morgi would
- [Jenna Rosebrough](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jenna-rosebrough/) - Jenna is a dynamic vocalist and performer with a background in Pop, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Opera, and Musical Theater. Her multidisciplinary experience—ranging from vocal performance and acting to technical theater and concert production—brings depth and versatility to her work. She has performed at notable NYC venues including Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Green Room 42, The Cutting
- [Sean Mana](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sean-mana/) - With over 25 years working on stage, in film and VO, Sean is thrilled to apart of Nick Shanman's original new play 'Revervatory.' Sean is currently an actor/writer/director for Nick's viral sketch comedy team I MOSTLY BLAME MYSELF who boasts over 1 MILLION subscribers on YouTube. He is also a recipient of the 2025 PIT
- [Michael Walker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-walker/) - Michael Jayne Walker is a Brooklyn-based singer, actor, and rock musician who has appeared nationally and internationally in shows like Rent, Hair, and Godspell. They also play regularly with glam-punk band The Manimals.
- [Johnny Diaz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/johnny-diaz/) - Johnny Diaz (He, Him, His). Born in Miami, to Cuban parents, Based out of New York City started acting with SAH kids (Sociedad Actoral Hispanoamericana) at the young age of 6. By the time Johnny was 12 he was acting in Telemundo Studios for 3 different Soap Operas. Dueños Del Paraiso, Milagros de Navidad and
- [Sofia Insley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sofia-insley/) - Sofia Insley is an Actor, Dancer, and Director based in Brooklyn. NY. Sofia grew up in rural Alabama; finding her love for theatre, and film through a local theatre group. She's moved to New York to study acting with The American Musical and Dramatics Academy in 2020. Since then she's dived into her work. Most
- [Elena Lozonschi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elena-lozonschi/) - Elena Lozonschi is a Romanian-born actor and theater-maker based in New York City, drawn to work that asks urgent questions and lives in the tension between beauty and discomfort. She grew up surrounded by old tales, protest songs, and the echo of folk traditions where stories weren't just entertainment—they were lifelines. That early relationship to
- [Nick Shanman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nick-shanman/) - Nick Shanman is a writer and director based in NYC. His sketches have been featured in the Austin Comedy Film Festival, The NYC Comedy Film Festival, Philly Sketchfest, and his latest short script Reservatory won the 2024 Scriptation Showcase. He’s been commissioned to write multiple features, but is still extremely aware of his mediocrity. Thanks
- [Joely Zuker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joely-zuker/) - Joely Zuker (she/her) - ASCAP, Maestra, Dramatists Guild - is a New York-based songwriter, composer/lyricist, bookwriter, director, and producer. She has completed programs such as New Musical Inc.'s CORE Curriculum and General workshops. She also received her Master of Arts in Writing & Design for Musical Theatre as part of the inaugural class from BerkleeNYC,
- [Allison McHugh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allison-mchugh/) - Allison McHugh is a New York City-based actor and comedian, currently performing in the Off-Broadway sketch comedy show I Mostly Blame Myself, now in its fourth year. She is Meisner-trained, having completed the two-year conservatory program at the Maggie Flanigan Studio, and is a graduate of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv program. Allison has appeared
- [Lizz Sooy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lizz-sooy/) - Lizz Sooy is a multi-faceted artist known for her work as a songwriter, vocalist, dancer, choreographer, model, and musician. She received her master’s degree from Berklee NYC in songwriting and production. She will be releasing a single called, “Paradise” from a larger piece of original work, “Out of Eden.” You can follow them @lizz_sooy on
- [Kelly Baker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kelly-baker/) - KELLY BAKER is an actor, singer, and dancer based in NYC. Credits include Bright Star (Swing & U/S Margo Crawford, First National Tour), I Mostly Blame Myself (Main Cast, Off-Broadway & Edinburgh Festival Fringe), Into the Woods (Cinderella, LPAC), Request Concert (One-Woman Show), and more. She graduated from UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program—Go Bruins!
- [Milan Parodie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/milan-parodie/) - Milan is proud and excited to be performing in her first original production after recently graduating from Marymount Manhattan College. She has appeared as Heather Mcnamara in Heathers the musical at Bar Nine and has performed her original music at venues throughout NYC including SOB’s and Chelsea Table + Stage. (@milanparodie on all social media!)
- [Sebastian Kim](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sebastian-kim/) - Sebastian is an NYC-based actor and filmmaker drawn to character-driven stories and offbeat subjects. He got his start performing in professional theater, short films, and TV commercials—experiences that sparked a lifelong passion for acting and a fascination with human behavior. As a teenager, his early experiments in filmmaking helped fuel his obsession with the medium
- [Neil Friedlander](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/neil-friedlander/) - Neil is a multi-disciplinary artist interested in healing. After completing a two-year Meisner conservatory program in Brooklyn, he appeared in a number of small theatrical productions, and in the past year has been focused on completing his third independent album, The Change, set to release in November.
- [Xander Jackson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/xander-jackson/) - Xander Jackson is an on camera & stage actor, writer, & director. He has humble beginnings within the entertainment industry studying with the Barrow Group starting in 2019 and continues to work within the institution on their admin team. He has performed in front of the camera (Lights Out with Pressure Players, Not Like the
- [Jillian Bradley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jillian-bradley/) - Jillian (she/her) is a New York based actor, singer and dancer. She is so excited to be making her New York theatre festival debut in Skeletons! She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Theater from Allegheny College and most recently graduated from the Two Year Meisner conservatory training at the William Esper Studio in
- [Nat Parks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nat-parks/) - Nat Parks is an NYC-based actor and writer, now entering the final year of their Acting MFA at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Nat was last seen as "Mothman" in "Mothman in New York" at The Tank. They got their undergraduate degree in Washington D.C., where their work was seen at Arena
- [Annika Solomone](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annika-solomone/) - Annika Solomone is an actor born and raised in NYC. Currently pursuing an MFA at the Actors Studio Drama School, her work has been seen on stage ("Legally Blonde," "Falsettos," etc). on screen ("Partner in Crime") and in a bar in Bushwick (@11thHourPlayers). She wants to thank her family... and apologize to them for what
- [Ronan Spierenburg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ronan-spierenburg/) - Ronan Eddy Spierenburg is a British actor originally hailing from a bustling town in Somerset, England. Now based in the vibrant and fast-paced city of New York, Ronan has recently graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, where he rigorously trained in acting for film, television, and theatre. Ronan is passionate about storytelling
- [Dylan Murray](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dylan-murray/) - Dylan Thomas Murray dedicates this performance to all of the fellow risk takers. He moved to NYC from Asheville, NC, in 2018 to pursue a more creative life and deal with all the thrills and challenges that such a folly entails. He has found a sense of community with the UCB theater and the Brooklyn
- [Gabrielle Cody](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabrielle-cody/) - Gabrielle Cody is a New York based actor and writer working across theater, film and new media mediums. She began training at the age of fourteen for stage and soon fell in love with on-camera acting as well. She has never looked back since! Her recent stage credits include The Diary of Anne Frank, It's
- [Arturo de las Fuentes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arturo-de-las-fuentes-2/) - Playwright, director, producer, actor, singer, songwriter and Cinematographer from S. Coahuila, based in NYC. His new album "Bye to Yesterday" was released in 2024. As a songwriter and producer, he has participated in more than 80 projects from indie artists to Major Label and Grammy Nominated. Graduate from BerkleeNYC's S&P Master’s program, 1st artist to
- [Massil Adnani](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/massil-adnani/) - Massil is from Southern California and is a working actor in NYC, having completed his studies at William Esper Studio in May. He's taken lead roles in a number of dramatic and comedic short films over the past year and is excited to make his stage debut in The Wrestle.
- [Joshua Orsi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joshua-orsi/) - He is an indigenous performer from Nebraska. I actually just recently moved here and am looking forward to building some connections in the big city.
- [Chase Cortland Erwin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/chase-cortland-erwin/) - Chase Cortland Erwin is an American actor in New York City. Born and raised in Indiana, Chase’s leading motivations for acting come from observation of human will and complexity in the unassuming Midwest. After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in political science and drama, he completed the Acting Conservatory at the Lee Strasberg
- [Meena Venkat](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meena-venkat/) - Meena Venkat is a renowned dancer with over 20 years of experience in Bharatanatyam and Bollywood styles. She is the founder of Nruthu Aaloka, a premier Bollywood fusion Dance School in the tri-state area. Meena has choreographed and performed on various stages including the prestigious Carnegie Hall as part of All India Dance Festival in
- [Rocky Nardone](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rocky-nardone/) - He has been acting in New York State for over a decade. Notable roles include Charlemagne (Pippin), Czolgosz (Assassins), and Captain Horster (An Enemy Of The People). Rocky works as a schoolteacher and is currently working toward his Master of Arts in Teaching.
- [Emily Rose Unnasch](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-rose-unnasch/) - She is thrilled to be performing in her first show in New York after moving to the city from Southern California! Regional: Nice Work If You Can Get it, Cabaret, The Light In The Piazza (CVRep). Other notable roles include Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Cassie (A Chorus Line), and Annie Oakley (Annie Get Your
- [Alaina Bozarth](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alaina-bozarth/) - Alaina Bozarth is an NYC based performer originally from St. Louis! She graduated with a BFA in musical theatre from Belmont University. She loves plants, books, writing, and her dog, Macy. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, and agent, Michael!
- [Annika Stenstedt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annika-stenstedt-2/) - She is a graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Department of Drama’s New Studio on Broadway. Previous credits include: Bandstand (Mrs. Adams), Stage Door (Judith, Pat), Legally Blonde (Kate, u/s Vivienne), Head over Heels (u/s Pamela, Ensemble), and Dogfight (Rose). Annika is
- [Thomas Chubb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/thomas-chubb/) - Thomas Chubb (he/him) is an actor, singer, and musician based in NYC. Past New York credits include Oberon (A Midsummer Night's Dream: a Musical) and George Banks (Mary Poppins) at the 92NY, Jacob (Underground) with Dupont Productions, and originating the role of Dr. Hertz (The Further Shores of Knowing). Regional credits include Professor Bhaer (Little
- [Juan Castro](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/juan-castro/) - He is a New York based singer and actor originally from Los Angeles, California. Credits include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Cabrillo Stage), Willy in Flora the Red Menace (Forager Theatre Company), William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Artistree VT), and Bobby Strong in Urinetown (The Secret Theatre).
- [Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rylie-butzbaugh-patrick/) - RYLIE BUTZBAUGH-PATRICK is a Brooklyn-based actor and producer. She graduated with her BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory. Recent film credits include CUPID FOR CHRISTMAS (Hulu), SLEEP THERAPY (Independent Short, NYC), and JULES AND DEE (Independent Short, NYC) which premiered at the NYC Indie Film Festival. Her recent New York theatre credits include a new
- [Caitlin Connor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caitlin-connor/) - Caitlin Connor is a Brooklyn-based actor and comedian. Before moving to the city, she studied improv and comedy in Chicago at both the iO Theater Training Center and The Second City Conservatory. She originally hails from Baltimore, Maryland where she proudly holds her BFA in Acting from Towson University. Caitlin is honored to be bringing
- [Felix Mundy-Mancino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/felix-mundy-mancino/) - Felix Mundy-Mancino is a rising junior ('27) at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. While focusing mainly on his anthropology major and religion minor, he has found a niche in the drama scene as well. He has participated in a number of student-written and produced shows, as well as a production of Aaron Posner's Stupid Fucking
- [Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jamorra-monae-dubose-morris/) - Jamorra DuBose Morris is an experienced Off-Broadway director and results-driven playwright with over five years of creating original, thought-provoking productions at renowned theaters across New York City. Her creative journey began as a visual artist and fashion designer while attending the High School of Fashion Industries in NYC. It was there that she discovered her
- [Simon James Gibson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/simon-james-gibson/) - Simon James Gibson is an NYC based actor with a B.A. in Theatre. He has studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, The Barrow Group, and long form improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade. His credits span film, theater, TV, and digital media, including GIPHY’s “The Vibe is Right” and roles in
- [Mariah Jones](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mariah-jones/) - Mariah Jones is an undergraduate student at Vassar College studying astrophysics with a minor in French and Francophone studies. With an extensive background in astrophysics research and public speaking, she has a passion fr merging science communication with the arts. In addition to performing, Mariah loves to read, run, make music, and spend time with
- [Stephen J Burke](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stephen-j-burke/) - Stephen is pleased to help present "Mile 59" to the public as part of the inaugural cast in the roles of Reverend Watson and Pratt. Stephen returned to community theater in 2019 after being away for almost thirty years as Mr. Bumble in the Theater League of Clifton production of Oliver. He was also in
- [Joshua Taylor Piper](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joshua-taylor-piper/) - Joshua Piper is a 24’ Wagner College graduate with a BA in Theatre Performance. He is now attending Pace getting his MFA in Playwriting. His plays have been performed at the Wild Project, The Tank, Adult Film, The Secret Theatre, Pace University, and Wagner College. Most recently, his play Café Americano was seen at the
- [Angel DuBose](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/angel-dubose/) - Angel S. DuBose is a trailblazing fashion and costume designer whose journey in the creative arts spans nearly three decades. Armed with dual degrees—one in Business Management from Sojourner Douglass College and another in Social Public Policy from CUNY—Angel brings a fusion of artistry and strategy to her work. Her career launched with iconic names
- [Allison Ognibene](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allison-ognibene/) - Allison Ognibene is an adjunct and lead faculty at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ. She recently completed her MFA in Performing Arts Management at Brooklyn College in 2025, and she holds a BA in Theater from DeSales University. She has directed multiple shows, most recently her own play, "Mile 59." Some of her
- [Jackson Bernreuter](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jackson-bernreuter/) - Jackson Bernreuter is a curious and hardworking actor and runner. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona attending Childsplay Theatre's summer academy, where he would go on to become an assistant teaching artist and direct A Midsummer Night's Dream. Jackson attended Vassar so that he could pursue theatre, physics, and cross country/track and field at the
- [Grace Beaudet](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/grace-beaudet/) - Grace Beaudet is an Actor and Singer, originally hailing from Framingham, Massachusetts. She made her professional theatrical debut in the new musical, SPLIT, written and conceived by Michele Lowe, with music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak. Grace was asked to be a part of SPLIT's first staged performance at the New London Barn Playhouse in
- [Lillian Ryan Farrell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lillian-ryan-farrell/) - Lillian Ryan Farrell is honored to be a part of this very important story under the writing and direction of Allison McCarthy Ognibene. Theatrical roles include Peggy in Godspell, Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol, Gertie in Fuddy Meers, Phyllis in Sylvia, Helga and Myra in Deathtrap. Mildred in Cemetery Club, Fairy Godmother
- [Arisael Rivera](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arisael-rivera/) - Arisael Rivera (He/Him) is a bilingual actor and writer based out of The Bronx. Arisael received his MFA in Acting from The New School. Favorite roles include Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet at CSC, Stephano in The Tempest at Opera House Arts and Mr. Bingley/Mary in Kate Hamill's Pride and Prejudice at Barnstormers Theatre.
- [Therese McGinn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/therese-mcginn/) - Therese McGinn‘s theatre roles include Tracy ‘Eleanor’ Jones in Tracy Jones, ArtHouse Productions; wicked Kiswahili-speaking owners of enslaved people in serial versions of ‘Maafa,’ Incarn Productions; French and Irish characters in several Tony Barone productions; and British aristocrats and others in AlphaNYC’s on-stage and online plays. Films and commercial work include Mrs Claus in Macy*s
- [Alessandro Garbagna](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alessandro-garbagna/) - Born in Pavia, Italy, Alessandro is an actor whose passion for the stage began early. In high school, he performed in several productions and appeared in a promotional video for MSC Cruises. While earning a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Management at Bocconi University in Milan, he served as President of BLPSA, producing and
- [Jeremiah Rosado](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jeremiah-rosado/) - Jeremiah Rosado is a recent graduate of Kean University with his BFA in Theatre Performance (Musical Theatre). His credits include The Polar Express: Train Ride (Know-It-All #1), Once on This Island (Agwe / u/s Daniel), Animal Farm (Squealer), The Tempest (Antonio), Into the Woods (Narrator / Mysterious Man), Avenue Q (Rod), The Musical Adventures of
- [Oliver H Hollmann](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/oliver-h-hollmann/) - SAG Affiliated actor, heavily involved in college theater productions.
- [Haylee Weatherly](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/haylee-weatherly/) - Haylee Weatherly (Darla) is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut! She wants to thank her brilliant playwright cousin,Caroline, for allowing her to share this experience with her! She received a BFA at Marymount Manhattan College and some previous credits include Betty Jean in WINTER WONDERETTES, Purity in ANYTHING GOES, Kira in
- [Tal Marcello Zamir](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tal-marcello-zamir/) - singer, actor, and creator for over 15 years. Select credits include Chicago (Billy Flynn), The Wild Party (Burrs), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), The Rocky Horror Cabaret Show (Dr. Frank-N-Furter), Next Stop, New York! (42 Green Room Showcase), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Marvin’s Fetish (Marvin), and The Scheme: Act One (Gilbert Gifford). @talzam2 | talmarcellozamir.com
- [Colby Thompson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/colby-thompson/) - Colby is a NYC-based composer, playwright, and occasional actor and director. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he wrote his first complete musical, The Tempest, with a book by Amanda Hill. Since then, he’s written A Mysterious Affair; Hey, Look Up, Love; Making Banks (with the Showpeople Theatre Collective); This Side
- [Michael Giorgio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-giorgio-2/) - Recent roles include Arnold Weissberger in The Coming Storm at Theater for the New City; The Father in October 7th – University Tour; Matt (cover) in Honor at ART/NYC. Past Projects: Sign in the Six O’Clock Sky – Theater for the New City (The Strong Man); Curse of the Starving Class – Hudson Theater Works
- [David Kubicka](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/david-kubicka/) - Born in Madison, Wisconsin, David knows good cheese. His TV and film credits include Showtime’s Billions and Ethan Hawke’s Tesla, and he just finished shooting a significant supporting role in an upcoming independent feature By The Roots. On stage, he recently performed in David Masello’s Ancient Poem at the National Arts Club and Bruce Dalziel’s
- [Jerome Allen-Smith](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jerome-allen-smith/) - Jerome Allen-Smith is a NYC Actor and Artist. Recent Credits Include: AVOIDANT (The New Group); How To Steal Time (Conch Shell); IS GOD IS (Bank Street Theatre); Thirteenth Night (Teatro LATEA); The Importance of Being Earnest (Actor's Temple). Outside of the theatre, he can be found at a concert, hiking, or on a plane to
- [Benjamin Smith](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/benjamin-smith/) - Benjamin Smith is a second-year Theater Arts major at Sussex County Community College. He has been involved in theater from a young age. He participated heavily in Theater in High School, completing seven shows. More recently, he has performed as Mortimer in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and Juror #1 in “12 Angry Jurors” with SCCC.
- [Arthur Beaugeard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arthur-beaugeard-2/) - Hi! My name's Arthur Beaugeard and I'm an actor at Vassar College. I have experience in film, theater, sketch, and improv. I can easily travel to NYC or locations in New England.
- [Liz Livingston](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/liz-livingston/) - Liz Livingston is an actor, director, and theater artist specializing in education and the development of new works. She designs and leads innovative arts education programs for organizations including Abrons Arts Center and Funny Girls Improv, and has performed/directed with companies such as American Repertory Theater, The Drilling Company/Shakespeare in Bryant Park, The Lift-Off New
- [SUSAN COURTNEY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/susan-courtney/) - Susan Courtney is a professional actor, playwright, and director. This is Susan's third time performing with New York Theatre Festival. Others included: Bruce Dalziel's "Technical Difficulties" & Howard Lipsom's "Thirty Days". Recently, Susan performed in her play, "Where No Woman Has Gone Before" in AND Theatre Company's Illusion/Confusion One-Act Festival as well as in the
- [Meisha Brooks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meisha-brooks/) - Meisha Brooks is a bi-racial actress fluent in Japanese, with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Harvard. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Upright Citizens Brigade, she has studied with renowned coaches like Anthony Abeson, Lesly Kahn, Bob Krakower, and Sharon Chatten. With a passion for action combat and Jeet
- [Autumn Maynard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/autumn-maynard/) - Autumn Maynard is an actress and playwright born and raised in Queens, NY. She is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at the Playwright’s Horizons Theatre School studio and received her BFA in Drama. She also graduated from the two year conservatory program at the American Academy
- [Art Bernal](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/art-bernal-2/) - Theatrical director with 49 show credits.
- [Angelique Bencivenga](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/angelique-bencivenga/) - My name is Angelique Bencivenga and I am a New York actor, I study acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. I've done many short films and am excited to be a part of my first independent theater production.
- [Gavin Reign](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gavin-reign/) - Gavin Reign is a New York based vocalist, actor, musician, and audio engineer. He has toured with the Tony award-winning musical “RENT” as Roger, crooned in the Ozarks with “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” and “Our Sinatra,” rocked Carnival Cruise Lines fronting their Cover Bands, and currently entertains with the acclaimed Hank Lane Music.
- [Derek Donnellan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/derek-donnellan/) - Derek is originally from Boise Idaho, having moved to New York City in 2024. He has been studying acting for over a decade, falling in love with the work at 12 years old after playing Lysander in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. He has had numerous roles in feature films, shorts, and a pilot episode. Along
- [Jen Beck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jen-beck/) - Jen Beck is a NYC based actor, writer, and producer. She is currently producing Something To Believe In, which earned rave reviews at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also performs regularly at the monthly storytelling series at Astoria Bookshop and hosts comedy nights and live storytelling events throughout the city.
- [Gavin Bermingham](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gavin-bermingham/) - I am a cowboy at the Wild West City amusement park in Netcong, NJ. I can ride, shoot, and rope (at a novice level). I’ve also performed in numerous community theater projects over the years, including… Sir Harold (Once Upon a Mattress), Newton High School, 2016 Grandad George (Willy Wonka), DRAMA GEEK Studios, 2017 Ensemble
- [Kaitlyn Mendez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kaitlyn-mendez/) - Kaitlyn is an Afro-Latina performer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She recently graduated from The State University of New York at Cortland’s Musical Theatre B.F.A. program (23”). Her latest credits include Andrea Jones in The Grand Experiment, Claire in Proof, and Sour Kangaroo in Seussical. She also performed recently at the iconic venue, 54
- [Frances Rippy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/frances-rippy/) - Frances Rippy is a director, producer, dramaturg, performer, and cooperative theatre-maker originally from Louisville, KY based in Brooklyn, NY. They hope to create complex work infused with a sense of humor and play which inspires, excites, and expands our collective imagination. They are passionate about arts accessibility and ways to make theatre a more environmentally
- [Maria Reed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maria-reed/) - Maria is a New York based actor. She has recently been seen in cabarets across the city, and regionally in shows like Grumpy Old Men, The Musical, Mamma Mia, Lend Me a Tenor, and The Christmas Schooner. She is currently enjoying the summer in NYC! Teaching lots of yoga, spending time at the beach, auditioning,
- [Isabella Folchetti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabella-folchetti/) - Isabella Folchetti is a rising junior at Barnard College of Columbia University, deep diving into neuroscience and behavior, as well as abnormal psychology, with a possible concentration in linguistics (throughout her undergraduate academic career she has indulged in, and learned, the Swahili language, brushed up her skills in her native tongue (Spanish), and has begun
- [Ana Joh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ana-joh/) - Ana is a retired social worker. She attends the Brooklyn Public Library's Theater Workshop and new York Public Library's Theater Studies where she's renewed her love of theater and desire to act. She has performed Nikki Giovanni’s Ego-Tripping and participated in a group reading of The Star by HG Welles presented by Equity Library Theater
- [Crys Clemente Pascale](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/crys-clemente-pascale/) - Crys Clemente Pascale is a live events freelancer. It brings them joy to produce, manage, and operate live events, especially those produced by performing arts nonprofit organizations in immersive (or otherwise non-traditional) performance spaces. Crys is currently doing the light and sound design for the short play Friendly Fears, as well as performing in the
- [Nicolas Galloza](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nicolas-galloza/) - Nico is thrilled to be able to participate in a show going up in New York's Theater Festival. He is very excited to share this experience with fellow actors and crew who he's done many shows with in the past few years. Nico has taken part in both backstage crew and on stage performances. His
- [Maija Pieper](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maija-pieper/) - Maija Pieper is a New York City based actor and recent graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Since graduating with her Bm in Musical Theater Maija has performed as an understudy for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Much Ado About Nothing - Don Jon, Verges, &Friar Francis; King Lear - Cordelia & Regan) and dipped
- [Rossana Barrera](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rossana-barrera/) - Rossana Barrera (she/her) is a singer/actor from Monterrey, Mexico. She began her career doing spanish-speaking productions of Now. Here. This., Rock of Ages, P.D. No te suicides, and Little Women. In NYC she has sung with Jaime Lozano & The Familia at Lincoln Center, and performed in Scott Siegel’s Broadway By The Season, 54 Below,
- [Josey Miller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/josey-miller/) - Josey Miller (She/Her) is an actor, singer, and freelance casting director based in Jersey City! Select credits include originating roles in new works such as Love in Idleness (Off Bway), The Perfect Mate (PCLO), Game On (PCLO), and Seasonal Allergies (RCP). She has participated in workshops of The Stork Derby (AMAS Musical Theatre) Ghost Brothers
- [Fenrir Lewin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fenrir-lewin/) - Fen has been acting for four years. They have played various roles such as “Schroeder” in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, “Boris Kholenkov” in You Can’t Take it With You, “Nino Quincampoix” in Amélie, and many others. They are currently studying musical theater at SCCC, and hope to act professionally one day. Fen is
- [Ally Katelyn Short](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ally-katelyn-short/) - Ally (she/her) is a singer/songwriter and actor based in Brooklyn and NYC. Born and raised on Long Island, she is a rising senior at Molloy University/CAP21 obtaining her BFA, and she loves SpongeBob, Snoopy, and dogs. She’s been seen performing at various venues around NYC, including The Green Room 42, and Chelsea Table and Stage.
- [Annaporva Green](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annaporva-green-2/) - Annaporva Green is an Indian-born American theater artist who aims to fill in gaps in the archive with critical thinking, recentered narratives, puppets, a few too many puns, and anecdotes about clowns in her circus town. Most of her scripts are formed because she said a joke and no one — or, on occasion, many
- [Caitlin Howe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caitlin-howe/) - Caitlin is so excited to be working with this phenomenal cast! After graduating from AMDA in 2022, she has performed in many different capacities, such as with Disney Cruise Line, Dollywood, and Bluegate Musical’s “The Confession”. She most recently performed in another work by Matthew Daley, Love is a Funny Thing, at the P.I.T! Many
- [Ahmed Pasha](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ahmed-pasha/) - Pasha (he/him) (Chief Meteorologist/Bartender) is an actor, musician and writer based in New York City. Hailing from Mississippi, he has spent the past four years training at NYU Tisch Drama’s Experimental Theatre Wing. There he performed his senior project “{smile! if you can see me}”, a solo multimedia tiny-desk concert under the alias PASHAPASHA. Additionally,
- [Sachie Capitani](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sachie-capitani/) - Sachie Capitani (she/her) is a rising junior in the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. She is so excited to be a part of All The World Wondered and New York Theater Festival! Thanks to her family, and the ATTW team!
- [Phil Cocilovo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/phil-cocilovo/) - Phil, a 37 year veteran NJ classroom teacher, came to community theater a bit later in life, but has greatly enjoyed working with several companies and many fine and talented actors and crew members, many of whom are appearing here, this evening. He also has had the privilege of being one of the founding members
- [Gershon Tarablus](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gershon-tarablus/) - Gershon Tarablus is an actor, writer and director originally from Switzerland. He completed the 2 year Conservatory Program at Strasberg on a scholarship in 2020. Since then, he’s starred in an Off-Broadway production and in various short films, most notably a Neon produced film that was part of the AnoraxKodak competition which screened at the
- [Priscilla Blanco](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/priscilla-blanco/) - Priscilla is a Bronx-born actor who began her journey performing in local productions with Riverdale Children’s Theatre. She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA and has since worked professionally as both an actor and a production assistant on numerous Hollywood film and television projects. Now back home in New York, she’s excited to
- [CC Shaw](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cc-shaw/) - CC is a New York-based actress and is excited to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut in Treatment History. Having trained in stage and screen acting for the past nine years, she is passionate about bringing stories to life and using this creative outlet to connect with audiences. Allowing the audience the freedom
- [Jameal Bailey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jameal-bailey/) - Jameal Bailey is an actor from Brooklyn, NY. Jameal recently graduated from New York University’s, Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied acting. Jameal is excited to be telling this wonderful story. He wants to continue to use his voice to tell untold stories of characters who have lost their voice in the world therein. Jameal
- [Michael Foster](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-foster/) - Michael Foster is proud to be a part of the inaugural cast of Allison Ognibene’s “Mile 59” playing the part of John Burn. Michael started his community theatre journey portraying Mr. Bumble in Roy’s Hall production of Oliver. He then played the Adult Male in Spring Awakening for Cornerstone Theatre Company in Sussex Borough, NJ.
- [Carrie Wesolowski](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carrie-wesolowski/) - Yellow Roses (Celia) A dynamic fashionista and a lifelong New Yorker, Carrie is a Theater, Film, and Television Actor/Director/Host whose training is rooted in Meisner Technique which she studied with Michael Harney and later completed a 2-year Meisner Acting Training Program with Phil Gushee and Joe Anania, dedicated to the teachings of The Neighborhood Playhouse.
- [Christopher Flatt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christopher-flatt/) - Christopher is Thrilled to be apart of Mile 59 with an amazing group of talented people ! He has enjoyed being in stage since Middle school and continues to pursue his passion! Some of Chris’ notables roles include Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Lieutenant Rooney in Arsenic and Old Lace, The
- [Juan Perez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/juan-perez/) - Juan Perez is an actor with over 15 years of experience in stage, film, and video productions. Trained at NYU and Michael Howard Studios, he has delivered memorable performances in the Shakespeare/Tarantino mash-up, "Pulp Shakespeare," and the poignant Off-Broadway production of, "Still, Birth." Juan also starred in Lee Fields' soulful music video, "Waiting on the
- [Gabriel M. Henry](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabriel-m-henry/) - Gabriel M. Henry is a New York-based performer originally from Harvey, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Music Education with a Concentration in Voice from Baylor University's School of Music prior to attending Michael Howard Studio's Acting Conservatory Program. Gabriel has served in roles both onstage and off, with credits including Bert Barfield, Featured Singer,
- [Ainslee Nipper](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ainslee-nipper-2/) - Hello, I’m Ainslee Nipper! I am a non-union theatre/film/voice-over actor based in New York City. I am currently seeking representation! I grew up living in between the beautiful beaches of Florida and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the best of both worlds!). I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my BFA in Theatre, with minors in
- [Lydia Rivera](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lydia-rivera/) - Lydia is thrilled to be a part of this production and to have the opportunity to work with such a talented and passionate group of artists! She has loved being both on stage and behind the scenes in a wide range of productions. Some of her favorite onstage roles include Lucy in You're a Good
- [Hailey Mogul](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hailey-mogul/) - Hailey Mogul is a New York City based actress, who is originally from San Francisco (born and raised!). She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of California, Irvine. In December 2023, she made her Off-Broadway and tour debut as Nancy Clancy in Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas with Vital Theatre Co! Recent credits
- [Abby Erff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/abby-erff/) - Abby Erff is New York City based multi-hyphenate artist. Her love for theater has been growing since age five, when she played a ghostling in her local community theatre production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In her time studying drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, she also found her love
- [Raka Dey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/raka-dey/) - Raka Dey is thrilled to be joining the cast of If I Stayed as Mounika. She received training at the Atlantic Conservatory and has been working in both theatre and film. Most recently, she worked on a short film by poet and activist Fatimah Asghar called Anatomy of a F*ck Boy. She has also originated/co-originated
- [Rosie Corr](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rosie-corr/) - Rosie Corr is a passionate director, choreographer, and arts educator with an emphasis in artistry that centers consent, agency, and humanity. She has worked professionally as an Assistant Director both in NYC and regionally: collaborating with Warren Carlyle on HARMONY on Broadway, and with Marcia Milgrom Dodge on ON YOUR FEET (Riverside Theatre) and WAITRESS
- [Kristina Sutton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kristina-sutton/) - Kristina Sutton is based in NYC and a United States Air Force Veteran. Actor, Singer, Dancer. Thank you for taking time to read this and please contact me via email or Actors Access.
- [Cinder Chou](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cinder-chou/) - Cinder Chou is a Taiwanese American writer, director, and producer originally from the oft maligned state of New Jersey and currently resides in Brooklyn. An early love for comic books turned into a passion for visual storytelling. Her work explores themes of otherness through a comedic and surreal style. Cinder’s early career as a production
- [Gabriel Gara Lonning](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabriel-gara-lonning/) - Gabriel Gara Lonning bridges stand-up comedy and experimental performance art, crafting bold work for NYC's most adventurous stages. Since trading Iowa's cornfields for downtown's avant-garde scene at 18, he's pushed theatrical boundaries at La MaMa, Ars Nova, MoMA PS1, and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, proving comedy thrives far beyond the confines of traditional clubs.
- [Genna Reed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/genna-reed/) - Genna Reed has a background in TV and animation, which presents a unique perspective to their writing style. From Michigan to California to New York, Reed found their stride in people first storytelling. Their most recent works include a staged reading of the pilot episode for comedy sci-fi “A TV Show Called Earth” and the
- [Gina-Simone Pemberton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gina-simone-pemberton/) - Gina-Simone Pemberton (Keisha), NYC stage and screen actor and singer, was recently seen on stage as Harriet Tubman (Mother Moses) in the play The Visit Of Mother Moses, as a part of the New York Theater Festival, Off Broadway in A Soulful Christmas: A Groovy Musical Revenue, as Rose in August Wilson’s Fences (AUDELCO nominee),
- [Leo Watson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/leo-watson/) - Leo Watson Lwats910@gmail.com Leo Watson is a current third year Film and Communications Major, now minoring in Theater and Performing Arts at Centenary University, looking to take on new opportunities and work on new create projects whether it be on the stage, behind, or in front of the camera. Starting his performances back in Highschool,
- [Kourtney Slowik](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kourtney-slowik/) - Kourtney Slowik ( Claire Gardner ) is very excited to be apart of Pen Pals. She is a proud graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has performed with extraordinary companies such as Universal Studios Orlando, Carnegie Hall, and Rockefeller Center. She would like to thank the cast and crew for welcoming her
- [Caroline Weatherly](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caroline-weatherly/) - Caroline Weatherly is a New York-based writer and director with a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated with honors. Her experience spans scripted film, television, and branded content, with a strong background in research, development, and collaborative storytelling. She has contributed to the creation of pitch materials,
- [Umar Faraz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/umar-faraz/) - My name is Umar Faraz. I’m an actor, writer, painter, and storyteller. An artist that’s deeply invested in the creative community here in NYC. I took time away from the industry to grow into the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform—but moves people. To sharpen my craft, to heal, and to return with a
- [Annaporva Green](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annaporva-green/) - Annaporva Green is an Indian-born American theater artist who aims to fill in gaps in the archive with critical thinking, recentered narratives, puppets, a few too many puns, and anecdotes about clowns in her circus town. Most of her scripts are formed because she said a joke and no one — or, on occasion, many
- [Sky Sobieski](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sky-sobieski/) - It is with great honor and appreciation that I am here to perform the role of Elizabeth Devine in Mile 59. As an actor, I've learned alot about myself and the world. Three years ago before I started acting, I was a shy, introverted kid and didn't know how to talk to people. Looking where
- [Lauren Nathens](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauren-nathens/) - Lauren Nathens is an actor, singer, and dancer based in New York, finishing her BFA at NYU Tisch alongside a minor in politics! Her recent stage credits include Joy in Cinderella and Judy Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. She has also performed as a featured soloist at 54 Below
- [Matthew Aponte](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/matthew-aponte/) - Matthew is an aspiring director passionate about telling stories that resonate with wide audiences. With a background in theatre starting in third grade and continuing through college, he values the power of performance to express complex ideas. He strives to create inclusive spaces where everyone feels safe to share their voice, believing that diverse perspectives
- [Sarah Durham](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-durham/) - Sarah Durham is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist and educator. While primarily a director and choreographer, they do everything from costume design to photography. Recent credits include: in this moment. (Choreographer/Producer), In The Shed (Director), Good TV (Costume Designer, dir. Emma Grace Lehmann and Erin Amstein), and Science Fanfiction (Co-Director, co-dir. Aidan Middlebrook).
- [Danielle DiBattista](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/danielle-dibattista/) - Danielle is 18 years old and currently a student at Sussex County Community college majoring in Theater Arts. After community, she plans to attend a 4 year school to receive a degree in Theatre Education. She is elated to perform in the NY Theater Festival under the direction of her theatre professor, Allison Ognibene. Shes
- [Bhumika Jain](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bhumika-jain/) - Bhumika Jain is a professionally trained on-camera actress with a deep passion for storytelling. She's led numerous short films, played a supporting role in an Amazon Prime movie, and even had a blast on a game show with Jay Leno. On the commercial and print side, she has worked as an actor and model for
- [Emily Olcott](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-olcott-2/) - EMILY OLCOTT is an actor, singer, comedian, and director based in NYC. Select performing credits spanning theater and comedy include James Harvey’s Prime Day (54 Below), The Mysteries (The Flea), Dear Kiko (The Bell House), Henry Koperski’s Upstate/Downstate Cabaret (Bard Summer Festival), and Spirit Night (Joe’s Pub). She was a 2022 Comedy Artist Maker’s Program
- [Miu Sato](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/miu-sato/) - Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for screen and stage, as well as a pianist. She is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship, and holds a Diploma in Piano Music Performance (DipABRSM) under the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). Recent theatre credits include Into the Woods
- [Lauryn Savela](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauryn-savela/) - Lauryn grew up in Vancouver, Canada and moved to New York in 2021 to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in their 2 year conservatory program. Growing up, she played every sport from Soccer to Basketball to Softball to Volleyball before finally landing on Track and Field, and more specifically Javelin.
- [Karina Verna](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/karina-verna/) - Karina Verna is an actor, director and writer based in NYC. After originally pursing a prelaw track while attending John Jay College, she discovered a love for theatre when performing in her first production as Catherine in A View from the Bridge. She eventually graduated from the American Musical Dramatic Academy in 2020 and has
- [Aaron Denney](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aaron-denney/) - Aaron Denney is excited to be making his New York Theater Festival debut as "Jeff" in Bob Tilton's "Little Pillows!" Originally from Dallas, Texas, Aaron is a New York City based actor. While he has a degree from Berklee College of Music specializing in guitar, he has been studying acting at MTB Studio under Mary
- [Javier Alexander](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/javier-alexander/) - Javier is a speed demon, with an intense desire for adrenaline. From working in the back of an ambulance in a major city, too jumping out of planes, to blowing things up on behalf of Uncle Sam, Javier now pushes the envelope in theater. Hopped up on Caffeine and Good Times you can often find
- [Sarah De Baets](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-de-baets/) - Sarah De Baets is a French Director and Actor based in New York City. She was born in Paris, France where she lived until she was 5 years old before moving to Moscow, Russia where her love for the performing arts developed. Fortunately for Sarah, Moscow's richness in the arts allowed her to be exposed
- [Paul Pallotta](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paul-pallotta/) - Born in Long Island, but growing up in North Carolina, Paul found himself at a crossroad in life when he dropped out of Community College and didn't know what to do. That's when he turned to comedy. Starting in Charlotte, he performed standup/improv/sketch for 4 years before making the move back to New York 6
- [Mary Lawrence Ware](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mary-lawrence-ware/) - Mary Lawrence Ware is a First-Year at Columbia University studying Comparative Literature. She has received awards in local and national writing competitions and has been published in various magazines and journals. This is her first play.
- [Brantley Waller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brantley-waller/) - Brantley Waller (Director) – Brantley Waller is a director, actress, photographer, & filmmaker. In 2021, she received the "Citizen Artist" award from Auburn University's Theatre & Dance program. In 2022, she wrote and starred in “Avenoir,” which won Best Picture at the 48 Hour Film Competition in Savannah, GA. Her film “Sydney’s Pieces” won best
- [Maddy Montz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maddy-montz/) - Maddy Montz is so excited to be a part of Girl All The Bad Guys Want and the New York Theatre Festival! Previous regional credits include : Maureen (RENT), Paulette (Legally Blonde), and Rizzo (Grease). She’d like to thank Bill for the opportunity and her supportive cast. Lastly she’d like to thank her friends and
- [Jason Sanchez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jason-sanchez/) - Jason Sanchez is a Cuban-American actor from Miami, FL. He graduated from University of North Carolina in 2023 and is incredibly honored to work alongside such fantastic collaborators on City Rats! Some of his credits at UNCSA include "Sweeney Todd" (Anthony), "Indecent" (Avram) and "Our Lady of 121st Street" (Edwin).
- [Kazue Peck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kazue-peck/) - Originally from Yokohama, Kazue Peck is an actor, translator and voiceover artist based in Queens, NY. Favorite theatre credits include After the Rain and Sundown at La MaMa, Phantasmic Physical Theatre at HERE Arts, Kutsukake Tokijiro at The Flea, Danger Man at Collective: Unconscious, Jewtopia at Broward Stage Door, and Katachi no Katachi at Shinjuku
- [Camila V. Romero](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/camila-v-romero/) - Camila V. Romero is a Cuban-American actress, singer, and dancer. This Miami native has been performing since she could walk. Starting dance classes as early as 4, she still remembers the glittering costumes and routines from her flamenco recitals. As she grew she was introduced to different methods of telling stories. After her mom, ‘dragged’
- [Robert Spiker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robert-spiker/) - Robert is a New York born Actor. He is also a writer and some of his recent credits include Richard III and Nuclear Play.
- [Rafael Lyrio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rafael-lyrio/) - Rafael Lyrio is an actor, director, and playwright born/raised/based in New York City. Rafael has been acting for 13 years and graduated in 2024 from Adelphi University with a BFA in Acting. Some of their favorite roles they have played include Viola (Twelfth Night), Christopher Boone (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Edward
- [Phoebe Lloyd](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/phoebe-lloyd/) - Phoebe Lloyd (they/them) is a New York based writer and actor. Their past credits include, but are not limited to, TV/Film: Law and Order- Special Victims Unit and American Sports Story. Theater: Loves Labors Lost (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival), Crocodile Fever (BareBones Productions), and Tomorrow We Love (The Tank NYC). They are a proud alumni
- [Kileen Marie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kileen-marie/) - KILEEN MARIE is a Sarah Lawrence graduate with a BA in Theatre and Psychology. She recently made her return to the stage as Jutta in the premiere reading of Hildegard and the Golden Record by Sophia Schott and Simon Lansberg-Rodriguez. Some of her favorite credits include: Little Red (Into the Woods), Morticia Addams (The Addams
- [Kelsey Collins](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kelsey-collins/) - Kelsey Collins is an NYC-based actor from Libertyville, Illinois. She was in the recent graduating class of 2024 at the SUNY Purchase Acting BFA (co 48). Kelsey recently won Best Performance at the Astoria Film Festival, for the short Writing You Down. Recent performances include Teresa in Will Arbery’s Heroes of The Fourth Turning and
- [Samuel B Dolman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/samuel-b-dolman/) - **Samuel B. Dolman** is a talented actor from Hampshire, England, who has journeyed through Swindon and Greece before settling in New York City to pursue his acting career. A recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Samuel has been seen at the Irish Repertory Theatre four times in various plays, and he is
- [Hana Fatima Dehradunwala](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hana-fatima-dehradunwala/) - Hana is a Pakistani-American writer, actor and recent startup industry runaway, going so far as to change the spelling of her name from Hannah to Hana for anonymity. She si a recent graduate of the Wiliam Esper Studio ni NYC and one of the co-founders of Smal Town Productions. Her passion for acting and theater
- [Georgina Saldaña Wonchee](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/georgina-saldana-wonchee/) - A Mexican actor currently based in New York City, she began her artistic journey as the founder, lead singer, and composer of the cumbia group "La China Sonidera." For six years, she performed as an alto soloist with the Amadeus in Voce Choir. She also co-founded "Espejo Escénico," a women’s theater company based in Oaxaca,
- [Monica Joy Cancian](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/monica-joy-cancian/) - Monica Cancian is a biracial playwright born and raised in New York City. She loves writing plays that have to do themes with the supernatural and spirituality. She also writes plays on social issues. Monica is invested in the psychology of characters which is why she writes complex characters and loves adding so many different
- [Kirsten Brandt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kirsten-brandt/) - Kirsten Brandt is a director an dplaywright. She served as Executive Artistic Director of the Sledgehammer Theatre (San Diego’s leading alternative theater) where she produced 25 productions. Brandt served as Associate Artistic Director of San Jose Repertory Theatre. She has directed for The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Arizona Theatre Company, Utah
- [Maddie London](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maddie-london/) - Maddie London is an actor, director, and playwright. She recently finished her time at the University of New Hampshire as a BA acting and directing student. Maddie is a strong actor in both contemporary and classical works. She also possesses equal strengths in drama and comedy. Some of her most recent credits include Norma McCorvey
- [Pasquale Tassone](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pasquale-tassone/) - Pasquale Tassone (Musical Theater and Classical Composer) - Tassone collaborated with librettist Alberta Handelman on musicals "Tumbleweed" and "A Musement Park", and with Elizabeth Searle on the opera Seven Rabbits on a Pole. Tassone studied at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, has an honors diploma from the Chigiana Academy in Siena, Italy, and a
- [Adrian Phillips](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/adrian-phillips/) - Native to Louisiana, Adrian Phillips Is a former resident of North Carolina and currently a resident of Brooklyn, New York. Adrian is a graduate of the esteemed Alma Mater of New York Film Academy- Professional Conservatory of Musical Theater, and affiliated with The Black Spectrum Theater as a Company Actor in Jamaica, Queens New York.
- [Alberta Handelman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alberta-handelman/) - ALBERTA HANDELMAN – LIBRETTIST- Humanity Denied, Comedy and Travesty, Searching, A Musement Park, Trial, Wooden Spoons, June, Tumbleweed, The Education of Miss JLF, Seeking A Composer, You Turn. ACTOR – Lead e.g. Mrs. Cage, Love Letters, Broadway Bound, Fiddler, Prisoner of 2nd Ave. DIRECTOR – e.g. A Man for All Seasons, The Crucible, Death of
- [Amy Herzberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amy-herzberg/) - Amy Herzberg (she/her) is a musical theater performer who has taken part in many productions, including The Magical Journey of Arlekina (Off-Broadway, Sean the Kid), Issue #9 (Choreographer, Taylor), The Noteworthy life of Howard Barnes (Dance Captain, Dream ballet Maggie, Experimental), The Wild Party (Choreographer, Nadine), When You Dance (Co-Creator, Choreographer, Del), Choices - A
- [Francoise Traxler](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/francoise-traxler-2/) - Francoise Traxler is grateful to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut! Francoise is a recent NYC transplant from Lincoln, Nebraska. NYC credits include Mortadella in “Café Resistance” (Theater for the New City), Detective Miller in “Caitlyn Clark Murdered my Grandmother” (Chain Theatre), and “Sketch of New York” (Producers Club). Thanks to mom and
- [Kevin Allen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kevin-allen-2/) - Kevin Allen (he/him) is an actor, producer & writer. He understudied the role of Dad/Obama in the national tour of Jabari Dreams of Freedom, a New York Times Pick. Kevin co-stars in the feature film, Fakes, which was named Best Comedy at the 2025 Indianapolis Independent Film Festival. Additionally, Kevin is a co-producer of Down
- [Alexandra C. Perlman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alexandra-c-perlman/) - Alexandra C. Perlman is a performer who hails from Glendale, CA. She received a BA in theater from Hofstra University. Theater: The Happy Elf (The Argyle Theater), Descendants: The Musical (The Argyle Theater), A Chorus Line (CAP: Syosset), You Can’t Take It With You (Hofstra University), State Fair (Hofstra University). Dance: Edge PAC: Pre Professional
- [J.S. Howard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/j-s-howard/) - J.S. Howard is an emerging playwright, actor, and director. They specialize in weird theatre. Most of their theatre credits are from New Hampshire’s seacoast where they directed Macbeth with RGC theatre (NHTA nomination for outstanding direction) and played Mischa in the NH premier of Ride the Cyclone (also with RGC). They have a BA in
- [AMANDA FIGUEIREDO](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-figueiredo/) - Amanda Figueiredo is a versatile actor with credits both in theater and film. She specializes in improv and sketch comedy and has a wide range of characters and dialects. She performs regularly at The PIT, UCB, and Improvolution. She performs every other week on a PIT Improv House team as well as produces her own
- [Jade Mason](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jade-mason/) - Jade Mason is a dynamic and multi-talented artist hailing from Brooklyn, NY, with a passion for storytelling through acting, writing, modeling, and praise dance-each deeply rooted in her faith. In 2023, she earned her first AUDELCO Award for Best Ensemble in Picking Up the Pieces, marking a significant milestone in her career. Jade’s on-screen presence
- [Matt Walton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/matt-walton/) - Matt Walton - Theater: Under My Skin at The Little Shubert & Pasadena Playhouse, Parfumerie at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Boeing-Boeng at Papermill Playhouse, 42 Street at Bucks County Playhouse. Film: No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence, Jodi Foster’s Money Monster, the Coen Bros.’ Burn After Reading, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, and
- [Lauren Rose](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauren-rose/) - Lauren Rose is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire acting and directing program. New York credits include Untold Horrors and the End of the World for the New York Theatre Festival. New Hampshire credits include several roles in the world premiere of Romantic Atmos-FEAR by Will Saxe (Dive In Productions), Peter Quince in
- [Ashley Tsimtsos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-tsimtsos/) - Ashley is so grateful to be a part of the New York Theatre Festival! She attended Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Musical Theatre, but completed her (dual) degree at the University of New Hampshire in Musical Theatre and Justice Studies/Law, with a minor in Forensics. She went on to obtain her Masters Degree
- [Mary Morgan Collier](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mary-morgan-collier/) - Mary Morgan Collier is a director who is currently pursuing her Directing MFA Candidate Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Originally from Athens, Georgia, Mary Morgan primarily works in New York City. Her most recent work has been seen at festivals like the Queens Short Play Festival, and premiered Dollface by Theresa Yonash and
- [Theresa Yonash](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/theresa-yonash/) - Theresa Yonash is a New York City-based playwright, screenwriter and actor currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting Degree with the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Her professional credits include Conrade (Much Ado About Nothing, Hope Repertory Theater) and Elaine (Central Park Teaser, The Players Theater) Theresa's written work has been
- [Jordan Elman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jordan-elman-2/) - Jordan Elman is an actor, voice over artist, improviser, musician, puppeteer and comedian based in NYC. He is currently an MFA candidate with The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (Class of 2027). Jordan earned his BA in Theatre and Psychology at Muhlenberg College, completed the Magnet Theater’s Improv Training Program in NYC and
- [Ethan Raysor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ethan-raysor/) - Ethan Raysor, born and raised in Delaware, started dancing at the age of 14 and fell in love with ballet and theatre while attending Cab Calloway School of the Arts. After studying instrumental music theory, he decided quickly to pursue performance tracks. He began training with James Zynda at Delaware Dance Company, and started his
- [Daniel Halbstein](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-halbstein-2/) - Daniel Halbstein is a Long Island-based composer, pianist, music director, singer, actor, and teacher. A Musement Park is his second production for the New York Theatre Festival, following 2023's production of Humanity Denied, for which he also composed the music. Additional music directing credits include 1776, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
- [Małgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/malgorzata-gosia-jasiniak/) - Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak (they/he) is a multi-disciplinary artist from Poland. Recently graduated from The New School with BFA degree, Gosia’s most recent credits include The Little Victory Theater production of Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), The Narrows Community Theater production of 42nd Street (Doctor, Waiter, Ensemble), Lang Theatre Productions: The Importance Of Being Earnest (Algernon) and
- [Megan Davis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/megan-davis/) - Megan Davis is an actress and poet, most known to audiences world-wide from her recent portrayal of Amber Heard in the Fox movie “Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial.” She has also been seen on TV in shows such as “American Horror Story,” “Two Broke Girls,” and “Bones,” and plays “Elevator,” “Famous,” Arizona Theater Company’s “War
- [Ainslee Nipper](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ainslee-nipper/) - Ainslee Nipper is excited to be a part of her first New York City festival piece! Originally from Florida, she graduated from Jacksonville University with a BFA in theatre and an MBA. She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and encouragement.
- [Tiffany Browne-Tavarez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tiffany-browne-tavarez-2/) - Originally from Virginia, Tiffany moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a career in acting. She has worked in several productions since then including plays, independent films, true crime reenactment series, and web series. You can currently catch her as Ada Esterlin in the acclaimed documentary “The Poison Garden” by Crime History Inc.
- [Carl Bernzeig](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carl-bernzeig/) - Carl Bernzweig is an actor and writer. He has trained at Circle in the Square Theatre School, Brandeis University, HB Studios and with Jeff Passero. He recently performed his own work, YOUR HOT GRANDMA WORE HALTER TOPS, as part of the EstroGenius Short Play Festival.
- [Lucy Wang](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucy-wang/) - Lucie Wang currently studies acting under Michael Beckett at the HB Studio. She is a Cinema-Television graduate of Southern Methodist University. She cut her teeth as a bilingual multi-hyphenate working in production and costume departments in film, TV, theater, and video production. She holds a far-flung background including time in Taiwan, Australia, China, and America.
- [Francoise Traxler](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/francoise-traxler/) - Francoise Traxler is grateful to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut! Francoise is a recent NYC transplant from Lincoln, Nebraska. NYC credits include Mortadella in “Café Resistance” (Theater for the New City), Detective Miller in “Caitlyn Clark Murdered my Grandmother” (Chain Theatre), and “Sketch of New York” (Producers Club). Thanks to mom and
- [BRIANNA ASCIONE](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brianna-ascione/) - National Tour: Beauty and The Beast (Vacation Swing). Off-Broadway: The Little Match Girl (Theatre Row). Regional: 42nd Street, Elf – The Musical, Footloose, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hello, Dolly! (Broadway At Music Circus), Grease, Dames At Sea (Bucks County Playhouse), Gypsy (Goodspeed Opera House), Carousel (Pensacola Opera), Grease, West Side Story (Mayo Performing
- [Laurence C. Schwartz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/laurence-c-schwartz/) - Laurence has directed over 40 plays in new York City, mostly original works. He has directed at The Players Theatre, New York Theatre Festival, The Davenport Theatre, The Gene Frankel Theatre, Theatre Row, and Latea Teatro.
- [Lucie Wang](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucie-wang-2/) - Lucie Wang currently studies acting at the HB Studio. She cut her teeth as a multi-hyphenate working in production and costume departments in film, TV, theater, live events, video productions, and journalism. She was born in Taipei and holds a far-flung background including time in Taipei, Gold Coast, Beijing, Shanghai, Hawaii, LA, Dallas, and Sydney.
- [Vaishnavi Murari](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/vaishnavi-murari/) - Vaishnavi Murari is a South Asian actor, singer, and artist who prides herself on bringing joy, curiosity, and a never-ending desire to learn into any room she walks into. Originally from the Bay Area, she recently received a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch and was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Studio by the Atlantic Acting
- [Josh Greenfield](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/josh-greenfield/) - Josh Greenfeld is the author of "My Greatest Treasure: A Short Play." He also plays the sole role in this one-man show.
- [Heather Violanti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/heather-violanti/) - Heather Violanti (Barbara/Lisa) is happy to be part of Cyndi Feinman’s wonderful play. She previously played Lisa in the November reading of The Golden Ibburs at the University of Idaho’s First Bite series. Heather’s recent roles include understudying Gertie in Fuddy Meers (Heights Players), Mrs. Holly in Suddenly Last Summer (SeaView Playwrights’ Theatre), and Gert
- [Phyllis Lindy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/phyllis-lindy/) - A NYTF Best Actress nominee in 2015 for “The Danaid”, Phyllis Lindy is pleased to be returning to the Festival for the premiere of “The Golden Ibburs”. Other awards include 2023 Best Lead Actor nominee by “Broadway World”, and 2022 Astoria Film Festival Best Series Award & 2021 Audience Award winner. Recent productions include: Coney
- [Daniel Hirsh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-hirsh/) - Daniel Hirsh is an actor from Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), Wisconsin, who has been calling NYC home for the last six years. Starting theater in 1998, previous Off-Broadway work includes “Backyard,” “PimComedy,” and off-off-Broadway in “The Hourglass,” “The Wicked Fresh Awesome Dance Party,” “The Spirit of Truth” and “Save the Penguins.” Daniel has also been in
- [Elana Weinberger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elana-weinberger/) - Elana is a grown-up theater kid, school psychologist, and native New Yorker currently living in the Bronx. She returned to musical theater, her most beloved hobby and passion, in 2017, performing in many musicals, cabarets, showcases, and workshops since that time. She also has been engaged in educational and training experiences whenever possible. A Musement
- [Sean Gordon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sean-gordon/) - Originally from Texas, Sean Gordon is an actor currently based in New York City. Most recently, Sean was in a staged reading at The Tank for John Deserves to Die (Professor Daniel Holmes) and prior to that he was in the world premiere of Richard Willett’s, 9/10 (Colin) at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Sean has
- [Richard Diamond](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/richard-diamond/) - Richard is an actor based in NYC. He received his BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2022. When he's not busy performing in Theatre, Film, or doing karaoke, you might find him petting his cat or hyper-fixating on a niche skill he'll forget he learned next week.
- [Jagger Dunning](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jagger-dunning/) - Jagger Dunning is a dynamic performer and director studying Theatre at Hofstra University. With a passion for acting, directing, dance, and tech theatre, he’s appeared in productions like Sweeney Todd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Spongebob: The Musical. Jagger brings energy, creativity, and versatility to every role.
- [Ren Ragsdale](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ren-ragsdale/) - Ren Ragsdale is excited to make her debut at the New York Theatre Festival in Bennett v The Board Against Magical Fraud. Originally from Tennessee, she graduated from UNC Chapel Hill, where she studied Music and Drama. Recent credits include Shulie (Schoolhouse Rock Live!), Z (kemps), and Carla/Alaura u/s (City of Angels). Ren has also
- [Cami Taleisnik](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cami-taleisnik/) - Cami Taleisnik is an Argentinian performer currently playing Carla in 'In The Heights' at Bristol Riverside Theatre. Recent credits include ‘The Return Of Eva Perón’ (Isabel Perón, u/s Eva Perón - GALA theater), National Tour of ‘On Your Feet’ (swing), ‘Revoltosa’ (2023 Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Ensemble), World Premiere of ‘On Your Feet!’ en
- [Megan Rayl](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/megan-rayl/) - Megan Rayl, cellist, performs often throughout New York City and New Jersey as a soloist in addition to musicals of all genres, cabaret shows, contemporary concerts, and chamber music. With a love for new musical theatre pieces, Megan often participates in workshops, concert presentations, and readings. Megan has a distinct passion for amplifying queer and
- [Ovi Vargas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ovi-vargas/) - OVI VARGAS (Director - HER EX HUSBAND by Ben Henderson) Dramaturge/Writer/Director/Choreographer) A graduate of the Boston Conservatory and a veteran of over 300 shows. He has worked nationally and internationally as an actor, director, playwright, dramaturge, play- doctor, acting teacher and has served as artistic director of Stoneham Summer Theatre, Mission Hill Theatre Company the
- [Sarah Kimberly Becker](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-kimberly-becker/) - Sarah Kimberly Becker is a NYC based theatre maker and educator. Her artistic practice centers around women and femme stories in visceral and emotionally raw landscapes. Becker has previously performed at Regional Theatres such as ZACH Theatre (Austin), The Catastrophic Theatre (Houston), Austin Playhouse (Austin), The Tank (NYC), and directed plays and readings at Street
- [Julia VanTrees Cowitt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julia-vantrees-cowitt/) - Julia VanTrees Cowitt is excited to be reprising her role as God! A writer, actor, puppeteer, and theatre educator, Julia earned her BA in Anthropology at SUNY Purchase and her MFA in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College. Originally from Los Angeles, Julia currently resides in New York. Learn more at juliavantreescowitt.com and @juliavantreescowitt on Instagram.
- [K Stanger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/k-stanger/) - K Stanger is a New York based playwright, performer, and creator. She strives to build art through care, community and laughter. K as a playwright expands the comedic into the vulnerable with stories focusing on women, queerness, and survival. K's recent credits include, ORACLE (Reading at LaMama ETC), 100 FEET IN THE AIR (The Tank
- [Brooke Powers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brooke-powers/) - Brooke Powers proudly hails from New Jersey, a state responsible for many of our nation’s greatest performers. Brooke is an actress, singer, writer and comedienne with training from HB Studio, The Magnet Theater and iO Chicago. She is honored to bring the character, Maddy, to life in this production and endlessly grateful her parents encouraged
- [Rebecca Monk](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rebecca-monk/) - Rebecca Monk is a born and bred NJ actor, singer and musician. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University and has since performed all over the country. Some of her favorite roles have been Sibella in Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Light Opera of New Jersey), Alice in Bright Star
- [Judy Downey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/judy-downey/) - Judith (Judy) Downey is a charismatic young actor, with a passion for musical theater. She began her musical education at age five with piano lessons, and now takes voice and flute lessons. She recently played the roles of Tessie, Apple Seller, Star to Be, and Mrs. Pugh in Annie, Jr, and the dual roles of
- [Clara Downey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/clara-downey/) - Clara Downey is a vibrant young actor, with a passion for musical theater. She began her musical education at age five with piano lessons, and has expanded her skillset with theater and voice lessons. She recently played the role of Annie in Annie, Jr, and the dual roles of Cinderella and Rapunzel's Prince in Into
- [Madison Moore](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/madison-moore/) - Madison Moore (Reveler-Clown) she/they is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut with A Musement Park! Most recently seen in A Sketch of New York, they have also been performing at several cabarets around the city and at the time of performing, will have just made her co-producing debut with The Green
- [Andrew Dobbie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andrew-dobbie/) - Andrew Dobbie is a film and theater actor based in New York and Philadelphia, drawn to stories that challenge and move people. He’s led several indie films and pilots, including IGKYOW (as Cyril), S.L.A.G.S. (as Sunny), and Bloodbourne (as Agent Ellis). His voice work includes villainous leads in the narrative podcasts Betrayal and Twisted Tales.
- [Jennifer Downey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jennifer-downey/) - Jennifer grew up with a passion for theatre, and is excited to join her twins, Clara and Judy, on stage in “A Musement Park” for the New York Theatre festival. Jennifer’s is the director of Environmental Social Governance for a large construction company, but she is also often busy behind the scenes of the stage
- [Lucia Morel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucia-morel/) - Lucia Morel is a second year student at New York University pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in drama. Lucia most recently has taken part in the feature film Slaughter at camp swinelake as well as Shakespeare productions at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting of As you Like It and Henry IV. Lucia hopes
- [Nat Bell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nat-bell/) - Nat Bell is a Jamaican born trans-man who is now based in NYC. He is an actor/playwright and choreographer. He has been acting since the age of 5 but started taking it seriously at the age of 15, getting his training from the non-profit theater company, Opening Act. He aspires to continue creating stories that
- [Yineak](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/yineak/) - Yineak is a versatile performer with credits spanning both stage and screen, known for her captivating & passionate portrayals of complex characters. Taking on new roles and challenges is craft she enjoys.
- [Checkers Bischoff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/checkers-bischoff-2/) - Checkers has been involved in acting on stage for 10 years, working in multiple plays and musicals over the last decade. They are constantly looking for connections in the theatre industry and more work for the stage. They have also spent a good amount of time working on film productions in and out of their
- [Josie Pena](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/josie-pena/) - Joseimy, who also goes by Josie, just finished her sophomore year at Hunter College and is working towards her degree in theatre. Her passion for acting has landed her roles in student plays such as Jasmine (Pipeline Directed by Maya Maranda Otero & Darwin Maldonado), Chetta (The Kingdom by Joseph Morris) and Kate/ Rose (Judge,
- [Marc-Anthony Bullock](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/marc-anthony-bullock/) - Marc-Anthony Bullock is an actor, singer, dancer, stage manager, and writer who is excited to put his law degree to good use. He is a graduate of AMDA and has appeared in many productions with Open Hydrant such as Hairspray Jr, High School Musical, In The Heights, West Side Story, Fools in Love, Footloose, and
- [Gabriel Gallardo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabriel-gallardo/) - I am Gabriel Gallardo, I am 18 years old and I go to school at Bronx River high school in the Bronx. I am an actor that professionalize in improv.
- [Fati](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fati/) - I'm a college student who loves the stage, lights, drama and cameras. I've been acting since I was 9, my first play being The Lion King.
- [Ada-Victoria Israel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ada-victoria-israel/) - My name is Ada-Victoria Israel (she/her). A senior at purchase college in the Theatre Performance program. I am an actor, singer songwriter, and Sing Harlem choir member. Theatre and singing have always been my passion and the art of storytelling is something I love to do. Being the co-director of Vengeful Interactions has been an
- [Isaac Dean](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isaac-dean/) - Isaac Dean is Artistic Director and founder of I.R.D Productions Non-Profit Theater Organization. He is a professional New York City based actor, writer, director, and producer, and the writer, director, and producer of Blinded by Faith. He received performing arts training at the William Inge Center for the Arts, as well as The Hart Theater
- [James J. Santora](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-j-santora/) - I started acting first with community theater in Darien, CT, Stamford,CT and Westport, CT from 1994-2006. Professionally since 2007 to the present. I’ve been in numerous theater plays off broadway and off off broadway as well film background and Music Videos in and around New York City as well with recent regional theater in Maryland
- [Lucie Wang](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucie-wang/) - Lucie Wang is a bilingual multi-hyphenate working in film, TV, theater, live productions, video productions, and journalism. She was born in Taipei and holds a far-flung background including time in Taipei, Hong Kong, Gold Coast, Beijing, Shanghai, Hawaii, LA, Dallas, and Sydney. She is a Cinema-Television graduate of Southern Methodist University. She often thinks of
- [Cali G](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cali-g/) - Cali G also known as Pascale G, is a Junior attending Purchase College and is an all-around entertainer. Cali is an Actress, Playwright, Storyteller, Singer, and Arts Advocate. She’s been acting since she was young. She took acting seriously in her sophomore year of high school with the Opening Act Program. She is currently obtained
- [Mateo Gutierrez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mateo-gutierrez/) - Mateo Gutierrez is making their stage debut! I’m primarily a cinematographer so this is a dream come true! I’d like to thank my family and friends, but especially to my LGBTQIA+ community for showing me what it means to love and be loved.
- [Ari Laurie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ari-laurie/) - Ari Laurie is a Black Lesbian theatre and performance artist, clown, poet, professional lover of ALL things, excited to make their Manhattan debut! In their 3rd year studying Theatre & Performance, Anthropology and Global Black Studies at SUNY Purchase, Ari hopes to bring catharsis to audiences using art to start well overdue conversations. Some of
- [Dasha Bavykina](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dasha-bavykina/) - Dasha Bavykina is an actor and dancer based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from post-Soviet Belarus, she developed a deep love for theatre, dance, and film from an early age. Her recent film credits include Kevin’s List (NYU), Lady Lilith (Brooklyn College), and Erase the Record (Integrated Media Arts). Outside of acting, she teaches a
- [Iryna Scarola](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/iryna-scarola/) - Iryna Scarola is a Ukrainian actress based in NYC, passionate about stories that reflect on the metaphysical nature of existence and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Her screen credits include Terror Trips (2022), Last Straw (2023), and Crime Traveler: The Adventures of Dave Slade (2022). She also portrays the villain Azalea in the
- [Brandi N McLeain](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brandi-n-mcleain/) - Brandi Nicole McLeain is an actor, wordsmith, and director based in NYC. CT born, Baltimore bred and Dallas fed, everything Brandi creates is born of a love and reverence for storytelling. Brandi currently holds a BFA in Theater Studies (acting, playwriting, directing) from Southern Methodist University. Brandi made her Off-Broadway directing debut with a solo-performance
- [Nicky Little](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nicky-little/) - (Nicky Little) is a current drama student at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and he is so excited to be performing at The New York Theatre Festival. Some previous roles include Leaf Coneybear in Spelling Bee, Tom in These Shining Lives, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, and Jack Kelly in Newsies. He thanks his
- [Adam Fallick](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/adam-fallick/) - A current student of the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch Drama, Adam has always loved performing. From his debut performance in “Sleepy Hollow” to a brief cameo on NBC’s “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” his passion has been enveloped in many projects.
- [Isabelle Garbani](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabelle-garbani-2/) - Isabelle has appeared in independent films such as The Perfect Daughter, Ourika! (selected for the Sundance Festival), and Eat It Up!; and the theater performances About That Letter and Apostrophe! at the American Theater of Actors, Almost Maine at Urban Waves, the Gnarly Narwhal at The Tank, and A Tale of Love and Perimenopause at
- [Brynn Ayoob](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brynn-ayoob/) - Brynn Ayoob (she/her) is currently a senior studying Drama at NYU. She is thrilled to be a part of the New York Theater Festival, especially with a production like ___. Some of her favorite past roles include Carrie White (Carrie), Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), Heather Chandler (Heathers), and Janet Weiss (Rocky Horror). She would like
- [Lizzie Buller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lizzie-buller/) - LIZZIE BULLER is thrilled to be back with this cast and creative team. TV: Gossip Girl (HBO Max), FILM: Everything Goes Dark (Layla), Happy Birthday, Margot (Margot). Select theatre credits include Cabaret (Fraulein Kost), Mary Poppins (Mary), & The Addams Family (Alice). Lizzie is also a frequent performer in the NYC Cabaret circuit, notably performing
- [Cassie Miller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cassie-miller/) - Cassie Miller (she/they) is a New York-based actress from Tucson, Arizona. A recent graduate of Arizona State University, Cassie has been refining her craft since age seven and has developed a versatility that allows her to embody dramatic roles as well as comedic ingenues. Notable past credits include Samantha Brown in The Mad Ones (Arizona
- [Lyla Tsiokos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lyla-tsiokos/) - LYLA TSIOKOS is thrilled to be a part of such a special production with great friends. TV: Law & Order SVU (S26E18). Regional Theatre: Boy/Ensemble in Henry V (Orlando Shakes), Fan/Lucy Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Orlando Shakes), Lavender/Ensemble in Matilda the Musical (Theatre South Playhouse), Nora in Just Like I Wanted (Orlando Fringe), and
- [Katie Maupin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katie-maupin/) - Katie Maupin is an actress originally from San Francisco who is currently training at NYU Tisch to receive her BFA in drama from their musical theatre studio. Having grown up surrounded by artists, Katie's love for theatre sparked at a young age and only continues to blossom. Some previous roles include Rosalind in "As You
- [Khairi Agie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/khairi-agie/) - Khairi has been acting since he was a baby, where he appeared in episodes of Law & Order SVU. He began to be interested in musical theater in elementary school, where he was able to play Simba from the Lion King and Daddy Warbucks from Annie. He continued to be in several other musicals, from
- [Dr. Manoj Shahane](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dr-manoj-shahane/) - Dr. Manoj Shahane, founding member of Theatrix USA, has been active in New Jersey theater for over 20 years. A playwright, director, and actor, he’s known for acclaimed works like Muktidham, Four Walls, and Self-less. A seasoned performer across three countries, he is a Physician Executive by profession and sees theater as his true passion.
- [G. R. Ariadne](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/g-r-ariadne/) - G.R. Ariadne is a New York Playwright, Artist, & Producer from the Jersey Shore. She seeks to embody the spirit of William Burroughs in her work: “All writing is in fact cut-ups. A collage of words read, heard overheard. What else?” Her writing and art have been published in Apricity Magazine, 34th St Magazine, The
- [Rob LoManto](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rob-lomanto/) - Rob LoManto, was born and raised in Northern NJ, Paterson and Garfield to Sicilian immigrants. He began his creative journey in the late-80's, when we wrote and co-starred in various comedy sketches and spoof films, with his childhood friends, in his native Garfield NJ. He began to write one-act pieces for the NYC stage -
- [Clay Herzberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/clay-herzberg/) - Clay Herzberg is an award winning musical theater composer based in NYC. His works include AIDEN (Winner! Short Play Festival NYC 2025, Surfside Playhouse 2024, Lincoln Center 2023), The Amazons of Overcote High (New York Theater Festival 2025, Lincoln Center 2024), The Legend of Rachel (New York Theater Festival 2025), Dead Letter Perfect (In Hebrew,
- [Joe Baldwin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joe-baldwin/) - Joe Baldwin is an actor, comedian, and playwright who recently graduated from Vassar College with a BA in Drama. He is originally from Los Angeles and currently lives in Brooklyn. Recent credits include But Who Can Stand Before Jealousy (Queens Short Play Festival), Five Step Skincare Routine (Vassar College), Mad Forest (Vassar College).
- [Tiffany Browne-Tavarez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tiffany-browne-tavarez/) - Originally from Virginia, Tiffany moved to New York City in 2005 to wholeheartedly pursue a career in acting. She has worked in several productions since then including plays, independent films, true crime reenactment series, and web series. You can currently catch her as Ada Esterlin in the award winning acclaimed documentary “The Poison Garden” by
- [Reisha Mirit](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/reisha-mirit/) - Reisha Mirit is a Scottish born playwright, actor and director based in New York City. She trained at The Barrow Group and the DeSotelle Studio, both in New York City. She credits her years of Improv training and quick wit in giving her the ability to access her brain's humorous shenanigans thus allowing her to
- [Ashendri Picon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashendri-picon/) - Ashendri Picon is an actor, director, and writer living in New York. She began her acting training in Toronto at The Second City studying improv. She then went on to complete the One-Year Professional Acting Program at The Barrow Group in New York City and has since continued her training there. Ashendri's first feature film,
- [Bhavesh Gala](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bhavesh-gala/) - Bhavesh Gala is a Cardiologist by profession and an Actor by Heart. He found his passion for acting again, after a hiatus of almost 25 years, when he reflexively replied to a casting call and actually bagged one of the leading roles in a play in 2023. It was titled “A matter of Life and
- [John Ross FISCHER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/john-ross-fischer/) - Hailing from Long Island, John R. Fischer has been pursuing his dream for acting since the fourth grade when he starred as Harvey Johnson in "Bye, Bye Birdie." Trained at HB Studios and the Matthew Corozine Acting Studio & Theatre, John has performed in several independent theatre and film productions, including "The Wicked Fresh Dance
- [Jay Lucas Chacon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jay-lucas-chacon/) - Described as “clownish perfection” (Jonathan Warman, DramaqueenNYC) and “highly entertaining throughout” (Logan Martell, Operawire) for his creation of Sandrino in the uncovered Salieri opera La Cifra with dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, Jay Lucas Chacon is a singer / actor from the world of opera embarking on the journey toward Broadway. Jay just finished an industry reading
- [Juliette Charles](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/juliette-charles/) - Juliette Charles is a New York born & raised actress. She most recently was working in Maryland in the Classic Theatre of Maryland’s production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream as Puck. Earlier in the year she performed a staged reading of Dunnagan’s Dog as Kathleen at Theatre For The New City. After graduating from
- [Jason Pollock](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jason-pollock/) - Jason Pollock, an entertainer known for his awkward form of standup comedy, has entertained audiences across the region and beyond doing stand-up, theater, and film. He cultivated his relationships with some of the industry’s greatest performers when he was the manager of Rascal’s Comedy Club in Cherry Hill, NJ. Some of Jason’s screen credits include
- [Tyler J Witt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tyler-j-witt/) - Tyler J Witt is a Boston based actor, improv comedian, producer, and director. Previously having produced and directed two improv comedy shows in Boston: "And Then They Were Dumb" at Improv Asylum in Boston's North End, along with "SOS! Save Our Script!" based out of the Alamo Drafthouse theater in the Seaport district. Tyler will
- [Travis Bergmann](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/travis-bergmann/) - Travis Bergmann was last on stage in the Ways to (Dis)Connect play festival at The American Theatre of Actors, playing the role of Edward in Sherry’s Bop and Minnesota Marty in Deus Ex Machine. Off-stage, he has appeared as lead or supporting roles in several recent television and short film projects including Evil Lives Here,
- [Ellen Karis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ellen-karis/) - Ellen Karis is the “Greek Goddess of Comedy” and has performed Stand-Up Comedy all over North America. She has three comedy specials, her latest on the Dry Bar Comedy Channel called “Dreams Don’t Come True”. She is the host of a weekly podcast “Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis” in its 11th season and is
- [Kevin Allen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kevin-allen/) - Kevin Allen (Father) (he/him) Is an actor, producer & writer. He understudied the role of Dad/Obama in Jabari Dreams of Freedom, a New York Times Pick. Kevin co-stars in the feature film, Fakes, which is competing in film festivals across the country this year. He’s also starred in over a dozen commercials. Additionally, Kevin is
- [Kathy Tejada](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathy-tejada/) - Ms. Tejada has been the executive producer of Teatro Teba since it’s inception. For over thirty years she has performed in Latino theater productions throughout the tri-state area, from classic to contemporary works. She has participated in: Latino Festival; “Life Lessons” (LATA Award,TALIA Award) and “Mom’s Playlist/Las Canciones de Mamá” (LATA Award), both at Thalia
- [Anthony Fusco](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anthony-fusco/) - Anthony Fusco's work has been presented at several play festivals around NYC. He won best director award two times, and his play Fixation made the top 4 best plays at the Strawberry One Act Frstival. His credits include, Crossing Verrazano, A Night At Stonewall, Arch Enemies, Rush Hour Madness, Second Chance. Playwright/Producer and artistic director
- [Emily Howard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-howard/) - Emily Howard (she/her) is an NYC based actor who is super excited to be presenting new work! Recently: Brenda/Velma u/s in HAIRSPRAY (Dutch Apple), Stepmother in Cinderella (Argyle Theatre), Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein (Loxen Productions) & Park Vocal Swing for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Florida
- [Nate Dallimore](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nate-dallimore/) - Nate Dallimore is an actor, composer and sound designer based in New York city. They are inspired by pieces that seek to push the boundaries of conventional theatre practices through experimentation in heightened physicality, vocality, language and design. As a non-binary artist, they are also passionate about creating, performing and uplifting stories that seek to
- [Kelsey Marshall](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kelsey-marshall/) - Kelsey Marshall is native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was recently seen in the Off Broadway US premiere of HONEYLAND THE MUSICAL. Select credits include Baker’s Wife (INTO THE WOODS), #7 (THE WOLVES), Fiona (SHREK), and SpongeBob (SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL). Kelsey is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory. In addition to performing, Kelsey has also worked in
- [Randy Schein](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/randy-schein/) - Theater: Off-Broadway: OCTOBER 7: IN THEIR OWN WORDS Television: Co-starring and guest-starring roles in BILLIONS, BULL, RAY DONOVAN, SEX & THE CITY, LAW & ORDER Recurring roles in AS THE WORLD TURNS, GUIDING LIGHT; ONE LIFE TO LIVE Winner: The esteemed Hollywoodscript.com screenwriting contest for his screenplay FIRST LADY OF BASEBALL Over 70 voice-overs for
- [Curtis Cunningham](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/curtis-cunningham/) - Curtis Cunningham (Damon) From the rugged trails of home in the Canadian Rockies to the beaches of the South Pacific and everywhere in between, Curtis spent many years of his life as a solo backpacker traveling to over 36 countries by the age of 23. Curtis rekindled his passion for story telling after learning so
- [Anthony Castellano](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anthony-castellano/) - Anthony Castellano is an NYC based actor/singer and director for theatre. Some past favorite credits include; Sister Hubert in Nunsense Amen!, The Preacher in Bonnie and Clyde, Harry in Company, Helmuth Rode in Taking Sides, and Hovstad in An Enemy of the People. Anthony would like to thank Julia, KM and Kathy for this amazing
- [Carole Montgomery](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carole-montgomery/) - Carole Montgomery is a veteran comedian with over 45 years of experience. She created the hit comedy series Funny Women of a Certain Age.
- [Dylan Lesch](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dylan-lesch/) - Dylan Lesch is an actor in New York City. Film Credits: Beton Arme (Kaan Eturan) Is This Anything? (Ilan Isaacs), Silent Introduction (Alek Abate) (Best Actor Nom, NYC Indie Awards), Stitched (Lorena Lourenco). Theater Credits: Messages at Brooklyn Center for Theater Research (Matt Gasda), The Last Word (Tjasa Ferme), Macbeth at the Royal Academy of
- [JOEY NOVICK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joey-novick/) - Joey Novick has been a political comedian, camp counselor, editorial director, attorney, busboy, radio show host, professional speaker, child actor and an elected official in New Jersey - but not necessarily in that order. Joey’s unique background: He’s a professional stand-up comedian with appearances on MTV, Comedy Central and Rascal’s Comedy Hour. Joey has appeared
- [Nicholas Cummings](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nicholas-cummings/) - Nicholas is Brooklyn based playwright, actor, and improv comedian, who has always had an affinity towards creating something new and hopefully making people laugh along the way. Outside of theater, you can find him performing sketch and improv at The Second City or with the improv troupe @GreatestGenerationImprov. Also keep an eye out for The
- [Leslie McNabb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/leslie-mcnabb/) - Leslie McNabb (Patricia) Is a former professional ballet dancer who was inspired to return to performing in 2022. She began her actor training at The Barrow Group, and is grateful to be a part of their community. Her most recent film credit is for Indigo Blue, a winner of the Anora x Kodak with Neon
- [Emilio Picayo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emilio-picayo/) - Emilio Picayo (he/him) is an actor born and raised in New York City. Recent credits: Sightings (Philipstown Depot), Ghost Punchers (Kalani Hubbard), Post Mortem (Alfonso Vigliero), Je Cherche Un Feeling (Omar Garcia), and Behind the Line (Vinay Umapathy). New play workshops: Heddy by Emily Breeze and Things to do Before We Die by Tristan Rodriguez.
- [Khial Watson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/khial-watson/) - Khial Watson (Niles) Is an actor, model, and playwright from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He began his career here in New York City in 2018. He’s modeled for brands like Dolce & Gabanna, Gap, and Adidas. Recently he’s played the role of Lysander in Midsummer Nights Dream with The Parkside Players. He’s currently in works to
- [Jesse Marsh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jesse-marsh/) - Jesse Marsh (Director) Is a unique creative visionary and visual person. He is the Director for: 8 Films; a Stand-Up –Series 1, Episodes 1-4 on Amazon Prime and 12 Black Box Theatre dramatic structured plays. Jesse is also the Visual Theater Playwright and Set Designer for 20+ consecutive short dramatic plays performed at Dixon Place,
- [Melissa Ingle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/melissa-ingle/) - Melissa Ingle – (she/her/hers) is a Brooklyn-based director and co-founder of Devon Loves ME! Productions [@devonlovesMEproductions]. Currently, she is devising a one-man clown show "It Was Really Good to Know You". Theater Credits: "Shakespeare Translate: The Complete Works" (Edinburgh Fringe, Caveat, Down to Clown Festival) "CJ & Cat" (The Chain Summer Festival), "Ranked Choice Dating"
- [Gabriel Joaquin Pupo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabriel-joaquin-pupo/) - Gabriel Joaquin Pupo is an award-winning actor with an extensive background in theater and film. A graduate of NYU Tisch’s Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, he has trained in Stanislavsky, Brecht, and on-camera technique at Stonestreet Studios. His stage credits span over 25 productions, including Wizard of Oz (Zeke/Cowardly Lion), Burn This (Pale), 1776
- [Dorothy Lyman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dorothy-lyman/) - Dorothy Is an actor, director, producer, playwright, mother, grandmother, horsewoman, seeker, teacher, friend. WE HAVE TO HURRY was first produced over ZOOM during the Pandemic, starring Elliot Gould and Kathleen Chalfant. We hope you enjoy it tonight in its current iteration. Special thanks to LP for playing along so brilliantly and with such generosity!
- [Benjamin Paulk](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/benjamin-paulk/) - Benjamin Paulk (he/him) is a Brooklyn based Actor/Singer/Writer originally hailing from Williamsburg, VA. He received his BFA in Acting from Pace University and is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production. He was most recently seen in the Premiere of The Shomer Play (The Shomer Play), the U.S. Premiere of Blue Blind (The
- [Robin Brenner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robin-brenner/) - ROBIN BRENNER is a SAG-AFTRA and AEA actor with a career in theater, film, and TV. Recent credits include Jinx (NY Indie Shorts Awards), Freehold, Celebrations (LIIFE festival), Blackheads (SXSW), and Cellular. Her theater work spans NYC to LA, including her one-woman show: Robin Brenner is Of The Wall, directed by Austin Pendleton. Trained by
- [Derek Speedy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/derek-speedy/) - Derek Speedy is a NYC-based actor, singer, and wine nerd. His work has been seen at Asolo Rep, Williamstown Theater Festival, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Harvard University, Gloucester Stage, Athens Theatre Group, the theatre company, 54 Below & Greenroom 42, among others. Favorite credits include: Lifespan of a Fact (Jim Fingal), Tartuffe (Tartuffe), Into
- [Michaela Bailey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michaela-bailey/) - Michaela Bailey is a director with a passion for theatre, filmmaking, and photography. She has studied at SCAD, LAMDA, and The Barrow Group, developing a unique approach focused on authentic storytelling. Currently based in New York.
- [Ken Dillon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ken-dillon/) - After completing his MFA at the Birmingham School of Acting (the Birmingham in England, not Alabama), Ken Dillon moved to NY with two suitcases and dreams of acting full-time. After 11 years of hustle and hard work, he's proud to say he has...still got one of the suitcases. Ken's other credits include a recurring role
- [Frankie Otis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/frankie-otis/) - Frankie Otis (He/Him) completed his BFA at the Boston University School of Theatre last Spring. He also had the pleasure of spending a semester studying classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Originally from Utah, Frankie has made his way to the Big Apple to pursue the very financially stable
- [Sophia Schott](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sophia-schott/) - SOPHIA SCHOTT (she/her) is a composer, librettist, and director from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After studying at Grinnell College and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Sophia was awarded the Curd Fellowship to write and produce her own full-length lesbian-underground-bunker musical, I Dig You, performed in December of 2021. She is pursuing her MFA in Musical Theater Writing
- [Anastasia Liodori](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anastasia-liodori/) - ANASTASIA LIODORI is an american actress, singer, songwriter, and martial artist, currently based in New York. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2024 and since then has been pursuing her artistic passions from singing original pop songs at open mic nights, to acting in NYU shorts.
- [Corey Reiter](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/corey-reiter/) - Corey M. Reiter is a New York based writer and actor. Corey has written several plays and screenplays. His work consists of a young person mythical love story (Karaoke), a family comedy (Dog Dad), an action western (Cowboys & Cosmic Horror), a brutal family drama (Miracle Baby), and an action / adventure feature (City Dancer).
- [Rebecca MacLeay](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rebecca-macleay/) - Rebecca MacLeay is an actress training at Pace University for her B.F.A. in both the theatrical and film medium. She’s been in several short films, which have gone onto the NY Indie Shorts Awards, NY shorts international film festival, and others. She loves theater and some of her favorite roles include Peter Pan (Peter and
- [Noah Leety](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/noah-leety/) - Noah Leety is a performer and comedian from Scranton, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Cornell University, Noah discovered his passion for acting and comedy during his time there. Currently, he works as a CBS Page, contributing to Day Time/Late Night television and appearing as On-Air talent in select CBS promos. Noah is thrilled to bring his
- [Isabella Campos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isabella-campos/) - Isabella Campos is an NYC actor. Previous work include: The Protege directed by Lonny Price, and Somewhere Over the Border directed by Laura Alcala Baker. She has directed a few plays too, including the (technically, not official) world premiere of Simona's Search by Martin Zimmerman. In her free time she likes to read and watch
- [Arnold Harper II](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arnold-harper-ii/) - Proud Baltimore native. He was recently seen in Waitress at The MUNY and Gun & Powder at Papermill Playhouse (which received New York Times’ Critics Pick).
- [Robert Flamm](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robert-flamm/) - Mr. Flamm grew up in Tanzania where his relationships were primarily with chimpanzees, as his mother worked with Jane Goodall. That is how developed his love for the theater and writing. Robert was able to put his time with chimpanzees to good use when he moved to Hollywood and worked with studio executives in television
- [Natalie Alcantara](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/natalie-alcantara/) - My name is Natalie Alcantara, artistically known as Nattara. I’m a Bronx born, Pennsylvania raised, and worldly seasoned Dominican Afrolatina. I’m a multifaceted visual artist, professional dancer and choreographer, model, stylist, creative director, and DoP. I love storytelling through various mediums, especially dance where I can immerse myself into a character and inspire emotion in
- [Sarah Franklin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-franklin/) - Sarah Franklin (Delilah/Choreography) is so excited and grateful to be performing in this original new musical with the New York Theater Festival. She is a musical theatre graduate from LIU Post. Recent credits: Ilse (Spring Awakening), Ensemble/Kate u/s (Wild Party), Urleen (Footlose). Sarah wants to thank this amazing cast for their hard work and dedication,
- [Sarah Lenza](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-lenza/) - Drawn to pieces where genre and mediums meet in unexpected ways, Sarah is a theatre-raised directress and writer from the PNW. Her most recent work includes short films such as Yonkers Film Festival award winner What Makes You Say That?, Discreet, The Rockumentary, and lean in closer. She has also recently appeared in the Long
- [Evan Stechauner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/evan-stechauner/) - Evan (Jesse/Fight Captain) is a New York based actor/technician who is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic show! He attended Long Island University in the B.F.A program for Theatre Arts. Acting credits include Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors and Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure. He'd
- [Sylvia Grace Crim](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sylvia-grace-crim-2/) - A KISS LIKE NO OTHER SUSAN Sylvia Grace Crim is a film and television actress/producer/director and is excited about getting back to her roots in theatre. She is a New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Alumni who splits her time in between New York and New Orleans. In 2022 Sylvia co-founded The Actor’s Apothecary which
- [Shilpa Raju](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/shilpa-raju/) - Shilpa Raju is a New York City based film and theatre performer. With roots in both India and the US, she infuses her work with a variety of cultural influences. By drawing on her professional background in STEM and Finance, she brings a unique and multifaceted perspective to her performances. Striving to bridge the gap
- [Anna Gwaltney](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-gwaltney/) - Anna Gwaltney (Stage Manager) Anna has enjoyed the opportunity to work on an original musical for the New York Theater Festival. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from LIU and some previous credits include Rocky Horror(Magenta), Wild Party(Kate), and Children of Eden(Eve). She would like to thank William for this crazy ride and special
- [Nolan Boggess](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nolan-boggess/) - Nolan Boggess (he/him) is a theatre director, manager, and writer who is obsessed with the musical, bizarre, and temporary aspects of the performing arts. He is interested in LGBTQ+ stories, unconventional musical theatre, using theatre to create a more just world. He currently is the Assistant Company Manager of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS on Broadway, a
- [Kaytlin Borgen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kaytlin-borgen/) - Kaytlin Borgen is an actor for film, television and stage. Her passion for theater, traditional and experimental performing arts, developed through her theater program at her art high school, Studio Academy and Vertigo Theatre Factory in Minnesota. Borgen went on to receive training at the Vancouver Film School, Acting for Film in Television program. She
- [Therea Della Valle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/therea-della-valle/) - Theresa has directed 3 productions for the NY Theater Festival. The Stella, Jimmy Breslin and now Richard Benjamin all written by Gregg Greenberg. She is currently working as the producer of LTC, Lab Theater Company, an afterschool theater program at Lab High School. She has worked as an actress with Manhattan Repertory Theater in Rawshock
- [Allie Lewis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allie-lewis/) - Allie Lewis is a singer-songwriter, composer, playwright, music director, director, conductor, vocalist, pianist, and actor from Trumbull, Connecticut. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU as a composer in the program. In 2018, during her gap year after completing high school, she worked on various music and theatre projects in
- [Bob Greenberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bob-greenberg/) - Toured as “Morty” in Old Jews Telling Jokes at George Street Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Trinity-Rep., Penn’s Landing Playhouse, etc. Films: Tango Shalom, The Tailor (Short), Glow Ropes, Heartbreak Hospital, Big Money Hu$tla$ and Maid In Manhattan. TV: Crashing The System, A Very Merry Toy Store, VINYL, The Characters, Saturday Night Live, The Late Show
- [Garrett Prejean](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/garrett-prejean/) - A KISS LIKE NO OTHER MICHAEL Garrett Prejean was born In North Baton Rouge, LA. A graduate of Northwestern State University, Graduate of The Conservatory Program & Acting Program at The Second City Training Center in Chicago. Garrett taught Acting 1 classes and Audition classes at the Second City Training Center in Chicago from 2004-2010.
- [James DuMont](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-dumont/) - A KISS LIKE NO OTHER Director James DuMont Bio: James DuMont is an Actor/Producer/Self Tape Specialist & now Director, as “A Kiss Like No Other” is his Directorial Debut. Mr. DuMont has amassed over 160+ Major Film & TV Credits, highlights include 4 Seasons as "Chad" on HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones" 3 films for Director,
- [Nora Hurley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nora-hurley/) - Nora Hurley (they/them) is an Oakland raised and Brooklyn based actor, director, and singer (a multi-hyphenate if you will…) With a BFA in Musical Theater and Directing from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Nora's work spans across genres and disciplines. From reimagining Shakespeare through a genderqueer lens to innovating eco-theater, Nora loves creating performances that
- [Ricardo Silva](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ricardo-silva/) - Ricardo Silva is a New York-based actor who has starred in many film, tv, and theatre productions in his imagination. Ricardo loves playing the comic relief and can always be heard screlting the high notes in any ensemble. He hopes whoever is reading this remembers to hydrate.
- [Daniel Skinner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-skinner/) - Daniel Skinner (he/him) is an actor, improviser, and stage combatant based out of NYC. Favorite include: Billy/John in Birthday Candles and Jake in Clarkston at Penobscot Theatre Company, Hamlet in Hamlet and Valentine in Arcadia at Elon University. When not acting, Daniel can be found at the gym, being hyper-competitive at trivia, or building a
- [Asim Ali Naqvi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/asim-ali-naqvi/) - Asim (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist who thinks a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats. Their work has appeared in the Future Classics Festival (TITAN THEATER COMPANY, Queens Theater), YKR4 (YKRNYC, Dixon Place), Bad Theater Festival (Brick Theater), and the Art in Protest: Queer Riot (Wilma Theater, Philadelphia).
- [Balan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/balan/) - Balan (Marz) began acting in 2007 in theater in India, in genres including thrillers and comedies. More recently, he was part of the comedy "A sketch of New York" and "By the people for the people a play exploring Al's impact on politics. "Fool's Gold", a short film in which Balan plays a sculptor struggling
- [Hayden Kerzie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hayden-kerzie/) - (Hayden Kerzie) Is thrilled to be part of this production of Sad Magic Sins. He was last seen as Ernst in Spring Awakening (Outside The Lines/A.R.T.). Other credits include, Cabaret (Emcee, CLOC), Wonderful Town (Frank Lippencott, CLOC), and Amadeus (Livery, u/s Venticello 1, Syracuse stage). Originally from Atalanta Georgia, he attended Syracuse University for his
- [Lawton Paseka](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lawton-paseka/) - LAWTON PASEKA was born and raised in Queens and trained with inimitable Freddie Kareman and on the Off-Broadway stages of NY and Philadelphia. While driving a cab, he made his screen debut as Theo Skinner in the award-winning film noir classic Spare Me. Other credits: Off-Broadway: Asking for Trouble at EST, Extinct Animal, The Last
- [Fernanda Garcia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fernanda-garcia/) - Fernanda is thrilled to be making her debut at The New York Theater Festival as Marisol in Bob Tilton’s Comedy, Little Pillows. She will be appearing on Tubi very soon as a fugitive named Deli in a thriller filmed in Canarsie—April 2024. She has collaborated with The Poetry Society of New York and The Poetry
- [Jeanne Lauren Smith](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jeanne-lauren-smith/) - Jeanne has worked as an actor & performer throughout NYC at venues including New York Theatre Workshop and La MaMa ETC, with an emphasis on original work and new plays. Additionally, she is a meditation facilitator and writer. Marymount Manhattan graduate.
- [Lady Bushra](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lady-bushra/) - Shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award, the internationally renowned, comedic character of ‘Lady Bushra’ is played by Amir Dean, amassing a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content has been viewed over 35 million times globally. Since 2022, this British Asian beauty has been touring the UK and
- [Christina Kyllo Powers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christina-kyllo-powers/) - LOVE this new career after spending 15 years at home with my kids. I love soaking up knowledge on all things acting! I'm particularly a fan of and have acted in horror and social justice films and plays. What can I say, I hate that Karens exist, but I'm willing to play one! Or your
- [Ruhee Lee](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ruhee-lee/) - Ruhee Lee is a performance creator based in Korea and New York. Her work inspires audiences to see familiar subjects from new perspectives and makes art more accessible in everyday life by creating performances in diverse spaces. Recently, through her project 'Utopia – Let There Be Light', she has explored the integration of movement and
- [Taylor Morin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/taylor-morin-2/) - Taylor Morin (they/he) is a recent graduate from the Stella Adler Evening Conservatory in NYC. They have a BA in Theatre Arts from Hartwick College, where they also spent a year as a production intern. Now based in New York, Taylor is excited to continue collaborating with their fellow artists. Taylor is also a co-founder
- [Ge Won Park](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ge-won-park/) - -Theater- 2015 Hamlet - Hamlet 2015 The King and the Clown - King Yeonsan 2016 A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Demetrius 2017 Small, Soft, but Heavy - Hyunwoo 2022 Easy Parade (Musical) - Kangsuk -Film- 2017 Lose - Thug 2017 Bomb Terrorism - Deokjin 2021 Moment - Jihoon 2021 Cold Game - Jinyoung 2021 Memory
- [John Ganim III](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/john-ganim-iii/) - John Ganim III is a New York based actor from North Carolina. He studied at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he received a BFA in acting. He has Musical Theatre training, is great with Improv and Movement, and has studied many different texts and styles of Acting. He is under representation in NYC,
- [Nikki Reed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nikki-reed/) - Nikki Reed is a Texas born artist who is now based in New York. Her credits include Director, Producer, and Stage Manager for many shows throughout NYC. She always has projects in development.
- [Eva Kocman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eva-kocman/) - Eva is very excited to make her New York debut in The Space Between Us at The New York Theatre Festival. She is a recent Musical Theatre Graduate from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) where she worked with Kenita Miller. Recently, she performed the roles of Sheila in Hair, Rose in Dogfight, Claire
- [Ava Arkin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ava-arkin/) - Ava is a singer, dancer, and actor born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Raised within a community of sculptors, actors, and dancers, Ava is no stranger to the world of theater—she was born to be an artist. She began dancing ballet at age three and discovered her passion for musical theatre after attending NYC's Professional
- [Hannah Snow](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/hannah-snow/) - Hailing from Belgium, Hannah grew up in a family of classical musicians and studied the piano for many years before transitioning into theatre, film & tv after graduating with a degree in musical theatre from the Conservatory of Brussels. She has been a member of the internationally acclaimed music theatre company Theater Tol since 2016,
- [Christina Anne Jordan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christina-anne-jordan/) - CHRISTINA ANNE JORDAN is thrilled to be making her Showpeople Theatre Collective debut! Select previous credits include: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Mrs. Potiphar), Mamma Mia (Ali), Pinkalicious (Pinkalicious), RWS Cool Yule Christmas (Vocalist), Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham). The Catholic University of America (BM: Musical Theatre). Thank you to her boyfriend Kole and her family for their endless love
- [Meghan McNeive](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meghan-mcneive/) - Meghan McNeive is a New York City based actor originally from the suburbs of Chicago. She was most recently seen in THE EXIT INTERVIEW at Soho Playhouse's Lighthouse Festival, and is thrilled to be a part of GOD'S FAVORITE. Meghan is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she received her BA in Theatre. meghanmcneive.com
- [Jared Palmer Kirsch](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jared-palmer-kirsch/) - Jared Palmer Kirsch is an actor, writer, comedian, and Pasta Enthusiast based in Brooklyn, New York. When not eating pasta (which is rare), Jared can be seen performing all over the place in theater, film, and live improv comedy with his group Pork Side Ranch. Jared’s writing has been featured in multiple online and print
- [Eveline Tainio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eveline-tainio/) - Eveline Tainio is a trained actress originally from Helsinki, Finland, now based in New York city. Her journey began at the ice rink, ultimately leading her to represent Finland on their national synchronized skating team for 5 years. Transitioning seamlessly from the ice to the stage, Eveline's credits include film, television and theater both in
- [Apollo Adler](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/apollo-adler/) - Apollo Adler (they/them) is so honored to take part in this production of Where the Door Leads at the New York Theater Festival! Thay have been performing for as long as the can remember and are currently a student at Pace University studying Acting with the IPE program. Thank you to our director, Maddie, for
- [Meagan Moses](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meagan-moses/) - Meagan is an Oklahoma transplant living and working in New York City. She’s a graduate of New Actors Workshop, a two-year acting conservatory in NYC where she studied acting technique under the guidance of Mike Nichols, George Morrison and Paul Sills. She has performed on stage and on screen for over 20 years, and has
- [Karina Verna](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/karina-verna-2/) - Karina Verna is an actor, director and writer based in NYC. After originally pursing a prelaw track while attending John Jay College, she discovered a love for theatre when performing in her first production as Catherine in A View from the Bridge. She eventually graduated from the American Musical Dramatic Academy in 2020 and has
- [Jeremy Hendrik](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jeremy-hendrik/) - Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Jeremy is excited to be a part of the New York Summer Theatre Festival. Other credits include Gertrude and Claudius, A fire In A dark House, Romeo and Juliet and Amorphous.
- [Carlo Leonardo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/carlo-leonardo/) - Carlo Leonardo is a young actor based in NYC who has experience and work in theatre, film, TV, and commercial. He is represented currently by Talent One.
- [Will Fulton Jr](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/will-fulton-jr-2/) - Will Fulton has always been drawn to the stage. As a teen, he fell in love with Hip-Hop music and started a rap group. Entertaining is his passion, so he pursued a lifelong dream of becoming a professional actor and debuting on stage at the Bijou Theater in Bridgeport, CT. Will has played roles in
- [Jacquelynn Arias](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jacquelynn-arias/) - Jacquelynn Arias (she/they) is so excited to be participating in the New York Theatre Festival for the first time! While she has had a love for performing since she was very little, she is currently a student at Pace University working for her B.A. Acting degree. Outside of Pace, they have experienced working in children’s
- [Sarah Mercer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-mercer/) - Sarah Mercer (Cecil) is thrilled to be a part of GroupSee Theater’s production of The King is Dead, Long Live the King. Sarah is a classically trained actor and singer and is currently studying acting under the tutelage of Patrick Page at the Patrick Page Studio. Her favorite credits include The Contract (NuBox theater), Cymbeline (Stag
- [Madeline Rose Parks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/madeline-rose-parks/) - Madeline is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch and Ohio native. She is currently in production for the horror film Nowhere Fast. Some of her previous works include Imogen in Sea Glass with New York Theater Festival, Saffron in Violet: A Web Series, Marlowe in how-to:, and Mark Antony in Julius Caesar. You can also
- [Maria Jose Payares](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maria-jose-payares/) - I am a Colombian-born actor and producer based in New York City. I attended New York Film Academy and have both on stage and film experience.
- [Maddy King](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maddy-king/) - Maddy King is a New York City based actor and singer. Hailing from the smallest state of Rhode Island, she’s beyond excited to be making her NYC theatrical debut. Maddy is a recipient of the National Youngarts Foundation (winner in Theatre) and a two time Broadway World Award Winner (Heathers, Legally Blonde). She’s a recent
- [Neelam Patel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/neelam-patel/) - Neelam (she/her) played the role of Vera in NYTF's production of Humanity Denied. Previous credits include A Sketch of New York (Feat. Ensemble), Rooftop Musical Society's immersive production of Island Song (Taylor), and UnBound (Improv Dance Performer). With 15 years of experience across Indian Classical Dance, Vocal Performance (Musical Theater, Carnatic, Classical, Contemporary/Pop), and Acting,
- [Solstice Lauren](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/solstice-lauren/) - SOLSTICE LAUREN (they/them), is a playwright, director, and actor from Gloucester, MA. They have a passion for storytelling in all forms, especially the all-encompassing world of theatre. Acting credits: Bemused (Erato, Powerhouse Experimental Theater), First Date (Reggie, Vassar College), Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Oscar Wilde, Concord Academy). Directing credits: The Lifespan
- [Emma Finnerty](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emma-finnerty/) - Emma (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based actor and singer, originally from North Carolina. Since graduating from Boston University with a BFA in Acting, Emma has loved new work and is thrilled to be working with the wonderful Sea Glass team! Current and previous credits include Swan Lake Rock Opera (Triad Theatre), Hack (SheNYC Festival), and The
- [Paula Lima](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paula-lima/) - Paula Lima is a Brazilian actor, singer, writer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she trained in schools such as O Tablado, Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras and Wolf Maya School of Actors. On October 2016 she moved to New York City to pursue a career in film
- [Vera Kelman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/vera-kelman/) - Vera has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway plays as well as cable TV shows in supporting roles. Most recently she portrayed the young version of Barbara Bush in an episode of "American Dynasty." She has previously performed at Teatro LATEA and is happy to be back!
- [Riley Liburd](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/riley-liburd/) - Riley Liburd is an actress based in New York City. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College where she earned her BFA in Acting. There, she performed in “Athena”, “Men on Boats”, and “The Revolutionists”. Recently, she has participated in a staged reading of “M+Z” at The Tank, and appeared in several short films
- [Addyson Hamilton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/addyson-hamilton/) - Addyson is over thrilled to share The Pub with you. This is his first play in NYC. He previously has preformed in the Bethlehem and Pocono regions of Pennsylvania and is very excited to be here! @addysonbhamilton
- [Maira Bondre](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maira-bondre/) - Maira Bondre is a Greek actress based in New York, known for her dynamic performances across theater, film, and television. With a strong background in classical and contemporary acting, she has brought complex and emotionally rich characters to life on international stages, from the National Theater of Greece to Clifftown Theatre in the UK. She
- [Angelo Mercado](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/angelo-mercado/) - New York native Angelo Mercado Jr. Charges the stage and screen With his unique blend of wit, humor and Latin charm, Angelo has booked roles on several TV shows including , "Little Voice", "Do not Disturb: Hotel Horrors", "New Amsterdam", "The Hunting Wives" and "FBI: Most wanted" . He also booked one of the lead
- [Casper Burgos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/casper-burgos-2/) - asper Burgos is a rising actor, filmmaker, and writer from Hartford, CT. He made his acting debut in early 2023 in the short film Be Mine and soon after took to the stage, performing as Zig Zag in the New York Theatre Festival—his first theatrical role. Beyond acting, Casper is a passionate storyteller, making his
- [Andres Larrea](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andres-larrea/) - Director, Producer, Creative looking to bring generations of audiences together through the art of storytelling.
- [Art Bernal](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/art-bernal/) - Art is an award winning director who has enjoyed over 44 years in various aspects of the entertainment industry. Some of the positions include cinema projectionist, radio station announcer and media technician. In 2017, Art was honored by being named as a resident director at the American Theatre of Actors under James Jennings (artistic director).
- [Ashley Lara](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-lara/) - Ashley Lara is a dynamic actress based in New York City, known for her versatility across film, television, and theater. Most recently, she starred in Sex at Sixty at the New York Theater Festival, showcasing her stage presence and comedic timing. Her film credits include lead roles in Baggage, One Lyfe to Live, and TBXILY,
- [Kannon Gowen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kannon-gowen/) - Kannon is thrilled to be performing at the NY Theatee Festival with this new musical and incredible cast and creative team. Originally from San Diego, he moved to the NYC area at the end of 2024 and could not be happier. He is currently also playing Jesus in JCS at the Crystal Theatre. Some of
- [Kyriaki Kyrkopoulou](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kyriaki-kyrkopoulou/) - Kyriaki is a New York City-based actress, born and raised in Greece, with a BA in Theatre and experience acting both on stage and in film. Some recent theatrical credits include Val in A Chorus Line, Martha in Lysistrata White House, and Iphigenia in Iphigenia in Aulis in partnership with the Tectonic Theater project. Her
- [Joshua Leger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joshua-leger/) - My name is Joshua Legér, born and raised in New Jersey. AMDA grad. Through the years I’ve done an off-broadway show and many other new musicals in the city.
- [Lucie Tassel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucie-tassel/) - Lucie Tassel is an artist with 15 years' experience, and a completely atypical background. Being French, she naturally made her debut in Paris, where she is originally from. Under the direction of Ned Grujic, she played the role of Helen Sinclair in Bullets Over Broadway and was part of the On The Town and Godspell
- [Sujin Moon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sujin-moon/) - Sujin Moon is a writer and director based in Korea and New York. With the motto, "There are no boundaries in art," she creates works that span various genres, including musicals, theater, and contemporary dance. Sujin holds an M.A. in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch and is deeply committed to fostering international artistic exchange. Her
- [Caitlyn Piedra](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caitlyn-piedra/) - Caitlyn is a Miami-born Cuban-American actress, and a recent graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory. She is grateful for her friends and family for their endless support.
- [Arturo de las Fuentes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arturo-de-las-fuentes/) - Actor, singer, songwriter, producer, director and DP from S. Coahuila, based in NYC. His new album “Bye to Yesterday" was released in 2024. As a songwriter and producer, has participated in more than 80 different projects from new independent artists to Major Label and Grammy Nominated. He has also been a part of productions for
- [Sam Zuckerman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sam-zuckerman/) - Long Island community theater. Guys and Dolls, Producers, Young Frankenstein, Something Rotten, Mame, Funny Girl, Annie Get Your Gun.
- [Victoria Raigorodsky](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/victoria-raigorodsky/) - Victoria Mora Raigorodsky is a NYC-based performer, born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Graduated from Julio Bocca Conservatory in BA and AMDA Integrated Conservatory in NY. She toured Argentina and Brazil with BAP Repertory theater. Favorite past shows include Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” (Ariel), “Into the Woods” (Little Red), “Spring Awakening” (Wendla). For more
- [Ta'Lor D'Yonna Mosley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/talor-dyonna-mosley/) - Ta’Lor D’Yonna Mosley is bi-coastal actor, model, and writer. They’ve been storytelling since before they can remember; falling in love with films shared by their mother lead them to obtain their degree in theatre performance from Marymount Manhattan College. They are incredibly honored to work on this beautiful project with the entire cast, stage manager,
- [James David Dirck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-david-dirck/) - James David Dirck he/him (Barrie) is a Brooklyn based actor, who is thrilled to be originating his role in the first staged production of Neverland Never Ends! Other stage credits include the national tour of the TheatreWorks USA/2 Beans Productions Miss Nelson is Missing (Adam), the Off-Broadway premieres of Lili Marlene (Jacob) at St Luke's
- [Steven Bennett](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/steven-benett/) - Steven is so excited to be a part of the New York Theater Festival season! Previously his work has been in regional theatre, gigs, and singing abroad, so it’s been such a joy and special time to put together this original musical with this cast and crew; thank you to everyone for making it happen.
- [JOSEPH PRUSSAK](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joseph-prussak/) - NYC credits include Barman (Kraine Theater), A Jersey Cantata (Sande Shurin), Lions & Tigers & Bears (Looking Glass). Regional theater includes the Paper Mill Playhouse, Attic Ensemble and the Celtic Theater Company. Films - Clerks 3, The Price for Silence, Favorite Son. Television - The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, FBI: Most
- [Dan McCallion](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dan-mccallion/) - Dan McCallion is an actor and comedian who’s performed across multiple platforms. Films he can be seen starring in include Wandering Off alongside Larisa Oleynik and Christina Brucato on Amazon Prime, GetMeThere, which won Best Comedy at the 2020 Top Indie Film Awards, and Deploy, which won multiple awards and screened at Cannes Film Festival’s
- [Zitlali Marcial](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zitlali-marcial/) - Zitlali Marcial is a New York based Actor. She recently graduated from Montclair State University where she received her BFA in Acting. She is really excited to be making her New York City Directorial debut. She is very thankful to have been a part of the Dear Nobody process and to have worked with amazing
- [Martin Challinor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/martin-challinor/) - Martin Challinor is a New York City based, award winning, screen and theatre actor. Originally from the UK, he has trained in leading drama schools in London, New York and LA. Most recently, Martin had portrayed “Dracula” in “ Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, “Antonio” in the off-broadway production of “The Tempest”, “Oberon” in “A
- [William Pope](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/william-pope/) - William Pope is an actor, writer, and director originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He got his BFS in Theater Arts with a concentration in Acting at Long Island University Post. His debut for writing and directing "Girl All The Bad Guys Want", a jukebox musical using the music of Pop-Punk band Bowling For Soup, was produced
- [Dennis Velasco](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dennis-velasco/) - Ecuadorian native and Montclair state University alumni, Dennis J. Velasco always held a passion for acting and creating. Having been a part of many productions during his time in Montclair State and in Sparks theatre festival, he is excited to be a part of this amazing play and looks forward to expanding his fledging career
- [Amelia Bell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amelia-bell/) - Amelia Bell is an actor and podcaster based in Queens, NY. Recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) with interACT, Murderous Innocent (Dani) at Downtown Urban Arts Festival, The Mini Life of Henry V (Katherine/Boy) with ATC Studios, and Arrivals (Bayla) at the Center for Jewish History. Upcoming: The Wolves (#46) with interACT. She is
- [Rosalind Joyce](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rosalind-joyce/) - Rosalind Joyce is so excited to be a part of Dana II at the New York Theater Festival. She recently played Peter in an adaptation of Zoo Story at Barnard College, where she studied Dance and English. You can also find her paying variety of characters on the improvised, story-telling podcast, The Petticoat Tales. In
- [Korey Robinson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/korey-robinson/) - Brooklyn, New York City born and raised entertainer Korey-Kyle Robinson is highly talented and well rounded Actor & Singer/Songwriter with strong vocals and a unique tone. Receiving his start at entertainment at the fresh and tender age of 6 on Sesame Street. Korey-Kyle caught the bug of being in front of the camera and making
- [Bailey Kasdon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bailey-kasdon/) - Bailey is excited to be making her New York directorial debut. Some of her past work includes Drowning In Sorrows; A Musical Comedy, Volume of Smoke. Bailey would like to thank the cast and the team behind the New York Theater Festival.
- [Julie Bausivoir](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julie-bausivoir/) - Born in France, Julie moved to NYC to attend the American Dramatic Arts where she graduated in 2022. She previously worked in France on different short films. She also worked on projects in the city, including the off-off-Broadway show « Banana Pudding » by Milu Ellis, a short film « Here for The Event »,
- [Anna Marzullo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-marzullo/) - Anna is thrilled to play Dana/Dana II in Dana II. Her previous performances include Puck in Shakespeare in Hollywood, Shakespeare's Prisons, Neil Simon’s The Star-Spangled Girl, and others. Over the years, Anna has studied and performed in various improv and theater venues in the US and London. She wants to thank her family, friends, fellow
- [Joe Ventricelli](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joe-ventricelli/) - Stage credits include: Joseph… (Ntl tour), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shake&Bake), Sleep No More (McKittrick), as well as performing at Arizona Broadway Theater, Barrington Stage, and Mac-Haydn Theatre. He can also be seen in Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime) and Sing Sing (History). BFA Carnegie Mellon.
- [Rosa Feria](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rosa-feria/) - Rosa Feria, a graduate of Urban Assembly High School for the Performing Arts, began her acting journey in 2014 as a theatre major. She then joined Epic Theatre Ensemble where she participated in a variety of Shakespeare productions such as taming of the shrew, hamlet etc. Soon after she played part in a play co
- [Sophie Morrison](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sophie-morrison/) - Sophie Morrison is so excited to be appearing in An Investment In Your Future! She recently graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, after moving to New York from Atlanta GA in 2020. She would like to thank her mom and two brothers (for being her best friends and biggest supporters) as well as
- [ASHLEY NADINE LOPEZ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-nadine-lopez/) - Ashley Nadine Lopez is a New York City-based actor with a passion for bringing dynamic characters to life on stage and screen. She recently booked a co-star role on Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC), set to air in Season 5 and has appeared on a variety of on-camera projects across film and commercials. Her
- [Fred Gordon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fred-gordon/) - FRED GORDON BIOGRAPHY: Member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC. I AM THE WOLF, staged reading, EST, 2019; subsequently re-written and presented at the EST Playwright Unit. Full length plays, A GLASS OF BLUE (2021) and AMERICAN MU$CLE (2022): both presented at EST Playwrights Unit; AMERICAN MU$CLE was produced at The New York Theater Festival, November,
- [Jacqueline Blizzard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jacqueline-blizzard/) - Jacqueline Blizzard is a Stand-up Comedian who recently moved to Brooklyn. Before moving she performed Stand-up in Philadelphia for two years and Improv and Sketch for four. Her comedy style has been described as "quirky,” “awkward,” and “this person definitely has intimacy issues," and fellow male comics have told her “she’s actually funny.” She enjoys
- [Ovide van der Vlist](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ovide-van-der-vlist/) - Ovide is a Dutch actress based in New York City. She holds a degree in acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she had three years of conservatory training. After graduating in 2024 she is cast as the lead in the upcoming feature film Girl In A Glass Box directed by Emmy Award
- [Jonathan Cronin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jonathan-cronin/) - Jonathan Cronin is an up and coming New England born actor excited to make his New York stage debut. Since graduating from AMDA’s Studio Acting Program in 2022, he has done a plethora of short films around the tristate area, and a few staged readings, including Ashley Cowles’s “Company of Man.” He is excited to
- [Eric Grant](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eric-grant/) - Eric Grant (‘Val’) is delighted to be performing onstage in New York City once more after spending many years practicing law in California and Florida. Based in New York City, he studies acting at The Barrow Group here in Manhattan and has most recently appeared onstage in "The Baker’s Wife" (Barnaby) and "The Christmas Express"
- [Israel Soto Jr.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/israel-soto-jr/) - Israel is excited and honored for his New York debut. Although he is pursuing a degree in Music Education at Montclair State University, Israel has always had a passion for acting. Previously he has played “Franco” in Superior Donuts at The Barn Theatre in Montville, as well as “Reed” in The Village Photo at the
- [Stephanie Halovanić](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stephanie-halovanic/) - Stephanie Halovanić is a writer/director based in NYC, originally from Texas. Known for her comedic style and vibrant aesthetic, she is passionate about both theater and film. Stephanie’s debut absurdist comedy "But Humble Sinners" premiered at Austin Film Festival and screened at festivals all over the world. She works as a commercial director, and has
- [Layton Lamell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/layton-lamell/) - Layton Lamell is a New York City-based actor, originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the prestigious Terry Knickerbocker Studio’s two-year drama conservatory program. With a growing portfolio of short films and television credits, Layton is dedicated to bringing authenticity and depth to every role. Layton looks to craft compelling performances that resonate both
- [Bella Balsamo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bella-balsamo/) - Bella Balsamo is an actor and producer born and raised in Los Angeles. She spent nearly seven years producing in New York whilst studying The Method at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She has been producing independent theatre, film and music videos since 2019 and acting since early childhood. Bella starred in a
- [Shiraz Tzarfati](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/shiraz-tzarfati/) - Shiraz Tzarfati is an Israeli-French actor, born and raised in Tel Aviv. Shiraz moved to New York to study at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute. It was there she fell in love with acting, captivated by the blurred line between fiction and reality and the thrill of the unknown she discovers onstage and
- [Olandis Bradshaw](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/olandis-bradshaw/) - Im originally from a small city in Colorado called Pueblo. It’s hilarious because in Spanish Pueblo means city. So technically I’m from City, Colorado. My main love is movies. I can’t get enough of em. Doesn’t matter the genre, time period or subject matter. I love everything about movies. Makes sense I’m an actor, right?
- [Christian Clements](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christian-clements/) - Christian Clements (NYU Tisch '22) is a midwestern boy in the big city. He grew up in the Improv scene in Chicago and has since been trying his best to laugh his way into most of the rooms he now finds himself in. Words can't describe what it's like to work with Christian, but if
- [Maxine Stillwagon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maxine-stillwagon/) - Maxine Stillwagon (Ava) is a 2023 graduate from the BFA Acting Program at Montclair State University. Her most recent theater credits include Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Death), Dance Nation by Clare Barron (Maeve), and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Bailiff). Maxine recently starred in the short film, Circling Back, which was a Finalist for
- [Derick Ansah](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/derick-ansah/) - Derick Ansah is a Ghanaian born actor based in New York City. He began his career as an artist, training at the William Esper Studio where he cultivated his passion for the arts. He brings with him a diverse career in theatre performance and film with credits including “Hoyt Street,” an Off-Broadway production and “No
- [Checkers Bischoff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/checkers-bischoff/) - Checkers has been involved in acting on stage for 9 years, working in multiple plays and musicals over the last decade. They are constantly looking for connections in the theatre industry and more work for the stage. They have also spent a good amount of time working on film productions in and out of their
- [Ryan McNeely](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ryan-mcneely/) - Ryan is a 20 year old aspiring director and performer in the film and theater world. Ryan lives on Long Island, has been on stage since he was seven years old and has performed in countless shows all over long island. Some of his favorite roles include The Baker (Into the Woods), Gomez (The Addams
- [Adam Wood](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/adam-wood/) - Adam Wood is a rising star on the creative scene, carving a unique path as a filmmaker and performer. He is currently honing his craft as a film student at Purchase College. Adam is already making his mark by directing, editing, and filming his own movies. Beyond the camera, Adam is also a dedicated vocalist
- [Ezriel Kornel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ezriel-kornel/) - Ezriel has greatly enjoyed performing in several off-off Broadway shows Including as Ganesh in Terrence McNally's, A Perfect Ganesh, and the psychiatrist in Tom Kampinski's Duet for One. Ezriel has also been a producer of several Off-Off Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, as well as one Broadway Musical and as a producer in two films. Additionally,
- [Max Elam](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/max-elam/) - Max Elam is a NY based actor, originally from Boise, ID. Max received his bachelors degree in Theatre Arts from Southern Oregon University in 2020, and has spent much of his time since focusing on Shakespeare performance and studies. Some of his credits include: Claudio (Much Ado About Nothing), Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), Bertram (All’s
- [PATRICIA VANSTOND](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patricia-vanstond/) - PATRICIA VANSTONE Patricia Vanstone is an award-winning Canadian director, performer, and dramaturge. Equally at home in dramatic and musical genres, she has acted in or directed over 150 productions in Canada and internationally. Her production of BEO’S BEDROOM won a Dora Award. Her performance in the Bop musical GIRLS IN THE GANG received a Dora
- [Tommy Vance](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tommy-vance/) - Tommy Vance is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Most recently seen as the titular “Funny Guy” in Patrick Nash’s production at the Edinburgh Fringe, subsequently also making his London Debut in the same production where Chelsea Jina of ‘Young(ish) Perspective’ called his performance “masterful.” Some of his credits include Joe Summers
- [Phoebe Eileen Grech](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/phoebe-eileen-grech/) - Phoebe Eileen Grech is a Long Island based Director, Actress and Playwright. She has been involved with theater and performing since the age of 10 and has been a part of various creative projects ever since. She has written an extensive portfolio of plays and screenplays, many of which she has produced and brought to
- [Samantha Ruston](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/samantha-ruston/) - Samantha is a NYC-based actress and graduate of Virginia Tech with a BA in Theatre. Theatre credits include: The Picture of Dorian Gray and the Off-Broadway productions of Chasing Jack and One Nation, One Mission, One Promise. She has appeared in various commercials and films including the award-winning Dreams of You and Me. She is
- [Cameron Isveck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cameron-isveck/) - Cameron Isveck is an actor and vocalist based in Westchester New York and Boston Massachusetts. She has performed in musicals and plays since she was 5, which have remained constants in her life. She currently attends SUNY Purchase, where she studies Arts Management and Theater and Performance. Notably, they have studied in the Conservatory theater
- [Graeme Cadaret](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/graeme-cadaret/) - Graeme lives in New York, and enjoyed his experience in the festival! Past credits for Graeme include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Boy in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Hanshen in Spring Awakening.
- [William Truiano](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/william-truiano/) - William Joseph Truiano(He/Him)Age range 40-60 is a NYC based Actor, VO artist and writer. He’s trained at The Barrow Group and continues studying at DeSotelle Studio. Since deciding to go all in on acting he’s been cast in ten films, a web series called Rent Control, three commercials and two one-act plays, Verbatim by Albi
- [Eva Rice Howard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eva-rice-howard/) - Eva Rice Howard is a 20-year-old actor currently majoring in theater and performance at SUNY Purchase College. In addition to many school productions from ages 13-18, Eva has been involved in community and youth theater in Western Massachusetts for several years. She has explored performance genres including Shakespeare, sketch comedy, musical theater, dramatic plays, comedic
- [Dillon McGuire](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dillon-mcguire/) - Dillon McGuire is an actor, writer and dinosaur enthusiast making his New York Theatre Festival debut. Though he has never appeared on Broadway, off Broadway or even a few blocks over from Broadway, he did once rehearse in a studio next to the Broadway company of “Lion King.” In 2020 Dillon took a break from
- [Maddox Mansur](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maddox-mansur/) - Maddox Mansur is an NY based actor from Long Island. Whilst still being new to acting, he is very excited to bring to life the roles that he is given and to make new connections with fellow actors, directors, and crew members alike. Maddox would like to thank all of his family and friends for
- [Amanda L. Mason](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-l-mason/) - Amanda L. Mason is an actress and writer from Stafford, Virginia. She has been trained at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and UCLA’s Extension Screenwriting program. Recently she performed in the New York Theatre Festival as Lindsey Gohagen in the play “The Obituary” by Benjamin D. Smith. She has been featured on shows such as
- [Andreas Ktorides](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andreas-ktorides/) - Andreas Ktorides is a trilingual Cypriot actor based in New York City. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2020, having also been trained in Shakespeare at the Young Performers Cyprus Group in 2016. Andreas has recently made his Off-Broadway debut in the quasi-musical 'Dream On, Baransky!' at the Cullum Theatre in
- [Ames Tierney](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ames-tierney/) - Ames Tierney also known as Meat Puppet is a drag king, illustrator, and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. He hosts and produces drag film screenings monthly at Purgatory. He has also performed at Cmon Everybody, Club Cumming and Arlene’s Grocery and many others.
- [Kathryn Neville Browne](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathryn-neville-browne/) - Kathryn Neville Browne* (Gina): Kathryn is thrilled to appear in this relevant, poignant new work. A NY-based, award-winning, bilingual (French/English), classically trained actress, Kathryn is also a stand-up comedian who performs regularly at Gotham and Broadway Comedy Clubs in NYC. Select New York theatre: Hamlet (Hudson Guild Theatre); The Wild Duck (Theatre 54); Coming to
- [Michela Masotti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michela-masotti/) - Michela Masotti earned her BFA from NYU Tisch and her MS from Columbia University. Michela is an Officer at the global humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger. She was most recently seen in Columbia’s MFA Directing production of Three Sisters, and Off-Broadway in Wicked City Blues. Other favorite past productions include Working (Kate), Medusa a New
- [Mererdith Binder](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mererdith-binder/) - Meredith Binder (Marchetti/writer/producer) - Primarily a film actor, Meredith’s film/TV credits include Death of Snow White (Dir Jason Brooks, in post prod), Rufus (Dir Mars Roberge, post prod) , Due Justice (Dir Javier Reyna / Apple TV), The Food That Built America (Dir Brad Grimm/History Channel), and Seduced to Slay (Dir Ricky Lewis/Apple TV, MAX,
- [Alexandra Foucard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alexandra-foucard/) - Alexandra Foucard is a Broadway and Grammy-nominated artist, NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, and two-time Helen Hayes Award nominee. Some of her iconic roles include Fantine in Les Misérables and Adelaide in the 50th Anniversary of Guys and Dolls. Most recently, Ms. Foucard created QueenDom PI, a comedic series about
- [April Schwartz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/april-schwartz/) - April Schwartz (Erica Leichweisz) is honored to be reprising her role with the cast of Likewise here at the New York Theater Festival. Her recent credits include Wesleyan University productions: The Mayor in Wolfcrush, Starveling in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, various roles in Sonnets for an Old Century – and, as a clown/mime in devised
- [Melodie Wolford](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/melodie-wolford/) - MELODIE WOLFORD is excited to be a part of the NY Theatre Festival. She has toured with 42nd STREET and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and has been seen Off-Broadway in THE BAKER'S WIFE, SUMMER AND SMOKE, and MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL. Many regional credits - her favorite being Bea Asher in BALLROOM at Coachella Valley Repertory
- [Sean mcCaffery](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sean-mccaffery/) - Just a guy who loves movies as a kid. Now grown up I want to do acting for a living
- [Dan Haft](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dan-haft/) - Dan Haft* (Frank) comes off creating the role of Phil in the World Premiere of Dan Moretti’s The Groomer, part of the Spark Festival in September 2024. Other recent roles include: Mac in Out Of The Box Theatre Company’s production of George S. Kaufman’s 1925 Broadway comedy The Butter and Egg Man in June. Other
- [Elaine Whitbeck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/elaine-whitbeck/) - Elaine (They/She), is a Guatemalan-born artist who is passionate about creating holistic characters and exploring movements to raise awareness for voices that can not be heard. They first began their theatre journey when they moved to the United States at nine years old. They were cast as the lead of their middle school play and
- [Nneoma Ogbonna](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nneoma-ogbonna/) - Theater credits include Sixty Nine Seventy (Naomi) at the NY Theater Festival and Ain’t Gonna B EZ (Atiya) with Open Hydrant Theater. Training includes Upright Citizens Brigade (Improv), T. Schreiber Studio (On Camera: Intermediate/Advanced, On Camera Acting, Commercial Acting Technique), and HB Studio (Scene Study, Acting with the Camera).
- [Brandon Draeger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/brandon-draeger/) - Brandon Draeger is a high school culinary arts teacher in far rockaway. In his free time he enjoys spending time eating his way around NYC. Thanks to the amazing cast for all the love and support. I want to dedicate this and all performances to my beautiful partner.
- [Charles Bernard Murray](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/charles-bernard-murray/) - CB has a BA with a Concentration in Social Justice from SUNY Empire State College. He has performed on TV, in Film, in numerous Off-Broadway productions and featured twice on Broadway. He’s composed, produced, and published contemporary music and videos, while writing, directing, and producing original theater works. In 2020, CB’s Jack & Jill won
- [Julian Carli](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julian-carli/) - Julian is a NYC based singer/actor originally from Sacramento, California. Some of Julian credits include Legally Blonde (Great Plains Theatre Company), Mamma Mia (Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre), Christmas Carol (The Lyric Rep), and Spring Awakening (Utah State University). Julian also recently performed with songwriter Scott Alan at the Birdland jazz club and it recording his
- [Collin McConnell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/collin-mcconnell/) - Collin is thrilled to be working with this fabulous team! Off-Broadway: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Malvolio, Twelfth Night (Classical Theatre of Harlem). Regional: The Lehman Trilogy (The Phoenix Theatre Company). Other select NY credits: Henry V, Macbeth, Hamlet (First Maria); Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Winter’s Tale, Henry IV
- [natalia shane](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/natalia-shane/) - Natalia Shane is and Actresss and model currently studying acting at NYU ETW tisch. She’s excited for you to see.
- [Daniel Oakes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-oakes-2/) - Daniel Oakes is a native NYC based actor, singer, and dancer. He is so excited to make his NY Theater Festival debut with this fantastic cast and crew! He has many theater credits, including playing Roy Cohn in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Robert in Betrayal, and Mr. Antrobus in The Skin of Our Teeth.
- [Kenthedo Robinson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kenthedo-robinson/) - Mr. Robinson has taught English and Theatre in the New York School system for twenty-five years. He was an adjunct professor of creative writing at the College of New Rochelle and Empire State College. He completed a B.A. Degree in Communications Art at Park University (Parkville, Missouri) and holds two M.A. Degrees in Education and
- [Ms. D.](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ms-d/) - Ms. D is an Actor, Playwright and one of the Directors for "The Family Gathering." She has performed as Bessie in "The Bare Chicken" at the Polaris. With the Crystal Image Performing Arts Productions she portrayed Mamma Miner in "Buffalo Hero of WWI: The Wayne Miner Story;" as Rev. Tate in "The Divine Assignment Murder
- [Jonathan Goetzman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jonathan-goetzman/) - Jonathan Goetzman (Writer/Director/Producer) directs, writes, and produces films that explore generational trauma, family bonds, and preserving memory through grief. Being raised in an Israeli (Moroccan/Tunisian) and American household, Jonathan has always put his unique perspective on the world into his short films, music videos, and commercial experience. His last short film, THE LIGHTNING MAN, won
- [Jessica Valente](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jessica-valente/) - Jessica Valente: Jessica is very excited to take part in the production of Badland Butterfly. She is an actor local to Westchester County and has been seen in a handful of shows over the last year, including The Humans (Brigid), Victory Gardens (Dorothy), and It’s Hot In The Kitchen (Rachel). She graduated from the New
- [Sarah Morse](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sarah-morse/) - Sarah Morse is a Brooklyn based director hailing from San Francisco. They love all things queer, campy, and hodgepodge’d. Previous directing credits: Hir by Taylor Mac, Home Free! by Lanford Wilson, and Machete Mary, winner of Player Theatre’s 2022 short play festival. When not thinking of rhymes for genitalia, they can be found rock climbing,
- [Missy Flower](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/missy-flower/) - Missy is a director based in Westchester County. Missy directs new plays in development. Most recent work includes "When Marshmallows Burn" by Tara Meddaugh, and "Wishes and Prayers" by Evelyn Mertens. Missy is the Chief People Officer at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- [Julia Ordway](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julia-ordway/) - Julia Ordway is currently a third year drama student at NYU Tisch. Originally from Maine, she loves nature just as much as the city. Past performances include Bid (The Tank), Dinner With the Headmistress (The Tank), Cave Play (New York University) and Dirty (New York University).
- [Andy Fitch](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andy-fitch/) - Andy Fitch is an actor, writer, comedian, and artist living in Brooklyn NY. He performs improv and sketch comedy weekly at The Armory at the Tank Theater.
- [Emily Aronoff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-aronoff/) - Emily Aronoff is an actress based in Pelham, NY. Emily has performed in many theater productions. Some of her recent favorites include A Visitor in the Doorway for Westchester's Collaborative Theater, The Debt Collector, which went onto the finals at SOOP To Nuts 2024 Short Play Festival, The Manor Club Theatre's production of the Ayn
- [KJ Denhert](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kj-denhert/) - KJ Denhert is an NYC-based, award-winning songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. She’s making her theatrical debut acting in Badland Butterfly. She is a consummate artist with a rich history; a legend of Urban Folk & Jazz who channels a wide range of influences to create something completely unique. She performs regularly in New York and
- [Ashley LaCambria](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ashley-lacambria/) - Ashley (she/her) is so excited for the opportunity to bring another new character to life! With a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College, she has been living and acting in NYC for over 10 years. No stranger to working on "new work", creating characters from scratch and world building from the ground up is
- [Haleigh Pierce](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/haleigh-pierce/) - Haleigh Pierce (she/her) Stacey Bernadette is thrilled to make her debut at the New York Theater Festival. Originally from Vermont, she graduated with a BFA from the University of Utah. Upon moving to New York, she has been training at HB Studio while also collaborating with other artists on various theatrical and dance projects. In
- [Meg Short](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meg-short/) - “Meg, a composer for musical theatre and game music, is thrilled to have composed for Psycho Gyno. She’s grateful to have collaborated with Carina again and met amazing and talented people along the way.”
- [Amanda Lee Morrill](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-lee-morrill/) - Amanda Lee Morrill is a drummer/percussionist with fifteen years of professional experience as a theater musician. While she particularly enjoys working at the regional level, she has also performed off-Broadway as both a chair holder (Lucky Stiff, 2024, AMT Theater) and a substitute musician (Lifeline, 2024, Signature Theatre). Amanda also drums for two singer-songwriter projects
- [Ana Galarza](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ana-galarza/) - I am a graduate who attended Centenary University with a degree in Bachelor of Arts and a 3.6 GPA. During the course of my academic career, I also managed to accrue nearly 3 years of work experience. I had the privilege of working for Centenary Stage Company as both a stage manager and assistant stage
- [Dana Aber](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dana-aber/) - Dana Aber is a performer, producer, & creator. NYC: Off-Bway AMT Theater, MidTown Int’l Theatre Festival (winner Best Actress in a Musical), NY Theatre Fest, ONE Fest, NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theater, FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem. Regional: Actors Theatre Louisville, Virginia Stage Co., Kennedy Center, Cleveland Play House, Syracuse Stage, Virginia Musical Theater. As a
- [Michael Deleget](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-deleget/) - Michael was most recently seen performing the role of Richard in Black Holes Like Donuts written by Sam Norman with music by Eliza Randall. Career highlights: The Most Happy Fella playing Doc at Goodspeed and Giuseppe at Ravinia starring George Hearn and Sylvia McNair, Jamie in The Last Five Years at Skylight Music Theatre, and
- [Emily Cummings](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emily-cummings/) - Emily Cummings is an actor who recently relocated to New York from California, where she most recently performed with Marin Shakespeare Company in the 2024 production of The Comedy of Errors. Emily graduated from Pomona College in 2023 with a BA in Theater and Linguistics, then studied with the British American Drama Academy, where she
- [Anna Pappas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-pappas/) - Anna Katherine Pappas is a Brooklyn-based actor and Assistant Production Supervisor with a BFA in Theatre Performance from Auburn University. She has worked on various productions both on camera and on stage. Recent stage performance credits include A Doll’s House (Nora) and A Mid Summer Nights Dream (Helena). She is so excited to finally see
- [Lily Potarf](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lily-potarf/) - Lily Potarf is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and dancer. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Pace University with a BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials, and minors in Creative Writing and Peace and Justice Studies. She’s acted in various short films, and most recently wrapped her first feature film! Recent work
- [Ava Williams](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ava-williams-2/) - Ava Williams is a performer and choreographer from Atlanta, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Samford University and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, as well as in comedy studies at The Second City in Chicago. She is a former principal dancer/MLB cheerleader for the
- [PJ Johnnie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/pj-johnnie/) - PJ Johnnie Jr. is an accomplished NYC-based multi-hyphenate storyteller and curator from Louisiana. He boasts an extensive resume, including roles Associate Director on the 6-time Tony-nominated Broadway production "Ain't No Mo'" and the world premiere of "One in Two" at Signature Theatre. PJ's directorial prowess was also showcased in the NY premiere of "Black Odyssey"
- [Jalen Ford](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jalen-ford/) - Jalen Ford is a theatre-maker who lives in Brooklyn. A current student at the Atlantic School of Acting, Jalen is glad to be playing hooky with this touching and outlandish show. Thanks, Heather! Find and follow him on Instagram @jalenf__Atlantic Evening Conservatory, Stella Adler Musical Theatre Intensive, BA from Columbia University
- [John Lampe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/john-lampe/) - John Lampe is a director, writer, and performer. His work has been seen across the US and in Europe. In New York, he has worked with companies such as Urban Stages, New Circle Theatre, Frog and Peach Theatre, and ANDTheatre, where he served as Artistic Director. Next up, his two man musical comedy "The TUNEabomber"
- [Annie Conolly](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annie-conolly/) - Annie Conolly is a cat loving, non-binary lesbian actor/writer based in Brooklyn. Recent credits: Off-Broadway: Turning Krasniqi. Regional: Good to You, and Sunset Plays (NYC). Film: Sam's World, Bernard, and CyberPain. TV: Copy That!, Wonderama!. They are a member of the Dramatist Guild Foundation and Ring of Keys Organization. Thank you to all my friends
- [Damon Evans](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/damon-evans/) - Damon Evans is a Black, Boricua from New York City. In his downtime, he loves spending time reading comics, watching anime and playing video games. Otherwise he is performing as New York City’s premiere bearded drag queen, Frida Cox. He currently lives in Astoria, Queens but has a car and trains available to be anywhere
- [Travis Lavigne](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/travis-lavigne/) - Travis Lavigne is a graduate student at the University of Connecticut studying Music Education. He has collaborated with Showpeople for one year, and has recently become a resident artist in the organization. Outside of Showpeople, he works on his own. musicals, works with community and school theater groups and teaches piano.
- [Ava Williams](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ava-williams/) - Ava Williams is a performer and choreographer from Atlanta, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Samford University and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, as well as in comedy studies at The Second City in Chicago. She is a former principal dancer/MLB cheerleader for the
- [Melissa Parker Caron](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/melissa-parker-caron-2/) - Melissa Parker Caron is an Asian-mixed race performer and creator with a passion for storytelling in all its forms. She began her artistic journey as a touring musician with the Orlando, FL indie-rock band History before redirecting her attention to acting and improv in New York City. Melissa performed improv theater on house teams at
- [Gabrielle Bodet](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabrielle-bodet/) - Gabrielle Bodet is a New York City-based actor originally from Massachusetts. She made her New York City stage debut in The Goblin Woman at the Rogue Theatre Festival in 2024. Recent credits include Maria in the upcoming short film Something’s Wrong with Kit and Nora 3 in her final graduate production of Nora: A Doll’s
- [Lucy Dolly Caires](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucy-dolly-caires/) - Lucy Dolly Caires is thrilled to be back on stage helping to bring to life a Paul Pallotta creation. She is no stranger to the stage, having performed in a couple of one-act plays written and directed by Anthony Marinelli (Another Famous Dead Artist and Visitors) and improvised romantic comedies with her improv team, Settle
- [Bryce Hayden Henry](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bryce-hayden-henry/) - Bryce Hayden Henry is an actor based in NYC. Bryce studied at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Recent credits include Harry in Mirror, Mirror (Theater for the New City) and Ethan in Resurrection (ATA). Favorite roles include Mary Poppers in FCKNLZ on Broadway! (MAD Museum) and Ariel in The Hurricane (St. Mark's Theatre,
- [Olivia Rose Perrone](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/olivia-rose-perrone/) - Hi there! I’m Olivia Rose Perrone (she/they), a passionate actress, writer, theatremaker, filmmaker, and educator from Westchester, New York. I recently completed my Double Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance and Playwriting & Screenwriting, with a minor in Gender Studies at SUNY Purchase. While there, I explored my passions for acting, writing, and directing
- [Spencer Meade](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/spencer-meade/) - Spencer Meade is a stand up, comedy writer, and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s trained in improvisation, sketch, and characters at The Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, and The Annoyance. They created, produce, and serve as head writer for Queer Window (NY Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest), an all-LGBTQIA+ sketch show, and are a contributor
- [Patrick Hastie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patrick-hastie/) - Patrick Hastie is a stand-up comedian and actor from Iowa who now lives in Brooklyn, New York. He has toured all over the United States and performed in comedy festivals like the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and the Memphis Comedy Festival. In 2023, Patrick debuted his first solo show My Grandpa's Grandpa's Dad at
- [Daniel Martinez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-martinez/) - Daniel Martinez is a young actor from El Paso, Texas. He has come a far ways from the southwest to pursue an acting career in the big city. He was originally attending SUNY Purchase to pursue his B.F.A in the acting conservatory, but is taking a year off to earn money, credits, and residency. Growing
- [Kiera Moran](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kiera-moran/) - Theater credits include LIKEWISE at New York Theater Festival (2025), Wesleyan University’s She Kills Monsters (Kalliope), Top Girls (Joyce), the original run of LIKEWISE (Joey), and Lottery Boy (staged reading, Edwin Sánchez dir. Maria-Christina Oliveras). She has trained at Stella Adler Studio and the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, British American Drama Academy in
- [Philip Kushner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/philip-kushner/) - Philip is an Actor/Writer/Director in New York. He was featured in the Movie Kinsey as the Bellhop. As a part of the HB Studio Theatre Ensemble he performed in the plays, The Long Goodbye, Unity, Valapraiso, and The Three Sisters. He wrote and starred in By Myself, The Nutty Fella, All-Star of David Team, and
- [Kate Piatti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kate-piatti/) - Hey I'm Kate! I'm a New York based actor, originally from California, and a proud Salinan Native American woman with a take no-bull type of attitude. Always down for a good time, but a responsible one! You can often find me baking, binging a true crime series, or playing board games with pals in my
- [Victoria Baroody](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/victoria-baroody/) - Victoria Baroody is a creative writing graduate from Chapman University and Pace University 2024. Ghost Story is Victoria’s New York playwriting debut. With origins in short experimental fiction, Victoria has adapted several of her short stories into theatrical scripts and screenplays.
- [Lana Scott Stringer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lana-scott-stringer/) - Lana Scott Stringer is a Brooklyn-based graduate of Samford University's theater and film programs. She has written and cowritten multiple commissioned and original works, including a full-length devised collaborative theater adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, short plays for Overnight Theatre, a theater company of which she is the cofounder,
- [Gillian Brown](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gillian-brown/) - Gillian Brown is an NYC-based theater artist. In her home state of Washington, she earned dual degrees in acting and classical vocal performance from Whitman College. As a performer, director, conductor, and educator, she strives to merge her classical background into her theatrical career.
- [Whitney Bae](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/whitney-bae/) - Whitney Bae started in comedy in 2014 while living in South Korea. She is mostly known for her viral k-pop parodies, mukbangs, and various shenanigans which gained her 1.5+ million YouTube subscribers and 325+ million views. Her viral videos led her to TV and radio where she has 26+ credits in South Korea as host,
- [Bianca Lopez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bianca-lopez/) - "The Theater”, an expression upon which demands souls to delve into depth of spirit. To remain a perpetual student of life is what propels, Bianca Lopez, in her allegiance to theater. From an early age, she was drawn to the stage, even completing eighteen years of classical ballet at a conservatory. With a penchant for
- [Sam Zeitlin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sam-zeitlin/) - Hailing from the heart of New York City, Sam discovered a passion for acting amidst the chaos of the pandemic. The world turned upside down, but it was the impetus he needed to finally pursue his dreams. Inspired by the power of good storytelling, Sam strives to infuse authenticity into every performance.
- [Olivia Francis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/olivia-francis/) - Olivia is a fresh Acting graduate of the 2024 class from Savannah College of Art and Design. She got into the theater with her debut as Sheldon Potts in her community theater production of "Junie B Jones" in North Carolina, as is a right of passage for girls in theater. She has just moved to
- [Rowan Hunt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rowan-hunt/) - ROWAN HUNT is so excited to be joining the cast of Shudder! She was most recently in the world premiere of Pinocchio: The Musical at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston. Some of her favorite credits include Madagascar: A Musical Adventure! at the North Shore Music Theatre and traveling as a dancer with Do Portugal
- [Thierno Diallo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/thierno-diallo/) - Trained by acclaimed coaches Susan Batson, Terry Knickerbocker, and Anthony Abeson, Thierno specializes in character exploration and delving into the depths of emotions. TV credits include recurring roles on 'Emigre' with Chuku Modu and a memorable co-star appearance on ID Network.
- [Emanuel Rodriguez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emanuel-rodriguez/) - Emanuel Rodriguez was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., being so close to a plethora of amazing performance venues has only fueled his lifelong passion for performing arts. He’s coming off a year long stint as a swing actor in the BIPOC murder mystery The Art of Killin’ It. Played Hu and Wat in party
- [Lauren Pick](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauren-pick/) - Lauren Pick previously stage managed Tier5 Theatre Company’s staged reading of United in Love Until Death and is thrilled to be back with this team to bring the story to a full production and a new audience! Lauren was also production stage manager for Tier5’s full production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and for Tier5’s
- [Connor Picard](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/connor-picard/) - CONNOR PICARD (Director) has been involved in theatre in all aspects for over fourteen years. He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College’s directing program in 2021 and recently got his masters in Educational Theatre from City College of New York. He is now a high school theatre teacher at High School for Contemporary Arts in The
- [Emerson Hart](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emerson-hart/) - Emerson’s regional credits include: Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper) with JWM Theatricals; The Secret Garden (Albert), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin), and Cats (Munkustrap) with NCCA at Jean’s Playhouse; Cats (Skimbleshanks), Beautiful (Righteous Brother), White Christmas (Sheldrake), and Tootsie (Ensemble, u/s Jeff) at SBDT; as well as Ragtime: the Symphonic Concert (Stanford White, d/c). Educational credits
- [Robin Michelle Taylor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robin-taylor/) - ROBIN MICHELLE TAYLOR is a singer, actor, and comedienne. Credits include 4 seasons in Das Rheingold at the Metropolitan Opera, Clash of the Choirs on NBC, Caught Red Handed on TruTv, voiceovers for McDonald’s, Anthem and many others. Robin is excited to portray Dr. Sarah Coleman in Two Weeks and to be apart of such
- [Corinne Prudente](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/corinne-prudente/) - Corinne Prudente is a multi-hyphenate performer and artist based in NYC. They are returning to the role of Mary Vetsera after a successful staged reading of United in Love, Until Death with Tier 5. They earned their BFA in Acting at Oklahoma City University. Recent Off-Off-Broadway: Ghost Hoarders, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Junk in
- [Paige Noelle](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paige-noelle/) - Paige Noelle is a theatre trained actress that trained at Stella Adler Studio of Acting, comedy improv at UCB, and The Working Actors Studio founded by Geoffrey Blake. Her first indie short film, Wide Eyed Conceit, won Best Narrative Short at the Washington D.C. International Film Festival. Her short film, One More Chance, is currently
- [Terry Lee](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/terry-lee/) - Terry was in some plays and short films, did some other stuff too. His nickname as a kid was “small pig”, which sounds cuter in Chinese.
- [Mary Grace Epps](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mary-grace-epps/) - Mary Grace is a Florida native turned New Yorker. She graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Tampa. Recent credits include Pinkalicious The Musical, Off-Broadway (Pinkalicious), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), and Royal Caribbean International (Lead Vocalist).
- [Sylvia Grace Crim](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sylvia-grace-crim/) - Sylvia Grace Crim is a primarily a film and television actress who got her start on stage in the Midwest. After high school she attended The New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Sylvia is the co-founder of The Actor's Apothecary - an acting studio and little black box theatre in New Orleans, LA. She loves
- [Renee Shohet](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/renee-shohet/) - Renee Shohet is a Texas-born performer, graphic designer, and creative director who is thrilled to be making her NYTF and Showpeople Theatre Collective debut in Shudder. Offstage, she serves as the lead designer at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, a non-profit music school in Park Slope. Previous credits include: Waitress at The Cape Playhouse (u/s
- [Melina Walko](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/melina-walko/) - MELINA WALKO just graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with her B.F.A in musical theatre this past spring. She is thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with such a great cast and team on such a fun show! Some of her favorite past roles include Chicago (Velma Kelly), Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham), Urinetown (Hope
- [Ali Ragazzini](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ali-ragazzini/) - Ali Ragazzini is beyond thrilled to be making her NYC debut in Shudder! She earned her BFA in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory where she performed in Head Over Heels, Machinal, and Swing! She was most recently seen in the world premiere of Pinocchio at The Emerson Colonial Theater in the ensemble and as
- [Amanda Thomas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amanda-thomas/) - Amanda Thomas [she/her] is an actor, writer, and director based in NYC. Most recent acting roles include: Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Tier5), The Representative "Lennox Mutual" (Candlehouse Collective), Mrs. Yussup "The Legend of the Chalk Circle" (Tier5). She is also the writer and director of "United in Love, Until Death".
- [Max Currie](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/max-currie/) - Regional: Rolf in The Sound of Music (Reagle Music Theatre), Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show (Moonbox Productions), Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Berkshire Theatre Group), Featured Soloist in Tarzan (Berkshire Theatre Group). New Works: Regan in Forest High (Green Room 42), Younger in Mentoring Session #4 (Climate Change Theatre Action). Emerson
- [Ben Horsburgh](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ben-horsburgh/) - Ben Horsburgh (he/him) is thrilled to be making his New York debut here at the New York Theater Festival! He recently received his BFA in Musical Theater with an emphasis in dance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Recent credits include Pinocchio at the Emerson Colonial Theater, and Hairspray with Royal Caribbean. Ben would like to
- [Lisa LaGrande](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lisa-lagrande/) - Lisa LaGrande (She/Her) is proud to have served as the Intimacy Director for dozens of productions across NYC since 2018. She is currently nearing completion of her certification process through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. Some of her favorite projects include Velvet Rage (Between us Productions), Fish Meat by Esme Maria Ng, Love’s Labor’s Lost with
- [Olivia Bernabe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/olivia-bernabe/) - Olivia (they/she) is a queer Latine theatre artist with an emphasis in musicals, puppetry, and devising. Since moving to NYC in 2019, they have performed with numerous companies including La Mama ETC, HERE Arts Center, and Dixon Place, among others. Most recent Off Broadway credits include The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The Duke) and The Eric
- [Ted Gibson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ted-gibson/) - Ted Gibson (Andy; Sixty Nine-Seventy) is a New York City born and based actor. Previous work includes - Rabbit: The Miniseries (YouTube) and Sesame Street: The Musical (Off-Broadway). Coming soon: "Moon Over Buffalo" at the Music Theatre of Connecticut! Thank you to everyone involved for their hard work on this timely and powerful play; special
- [Paul Dederick](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paul-dederick/) - Paul Dederick holds a Masters in Classical Acting from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has worked in New York, Chicago, Seattle and many places in-between. In his work both as a Director and an Actor, Paul Dederick approaches his work from a place of playfulness and authenticity. Each project is a
- [Catherine Brophy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/catherine-brophy/) - Catherine Brophy Louise was last seen in Chekhov’s The Bear at The Heights Players. Prior to that she played Ouisa in John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation, Elizabeth Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Evy Meara in Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady. She has numerous theatre, film and television credits, including The Rainmaker with
- [Bridget McJohn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bridget-mcjohn/) - Bridget McJohn (Betsy) is thrilled to be part of this wonderful production! Originally from Chicago, she studied performance at the Music Institute of Chicago, Bryn Mawr College, and Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She was last seen as Anna in Plastic (St. Jean’s Players). Other credits include Dossie Lustig in Getting Away With Murder, Caoimhe
- [Sabrina Caputo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sabrina-caputo/) - Sabrina Caputo is an actor, singer, mover, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. They received a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in the Spring of 2023, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Studio. She spent the majority of her studies in the Experimental Theatre
- [Travis John Martin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/travis-john-martin/) - Travis John Martin (he/him) made his Off-Broadway debut in A Therapy Session with Myself as Henry/Ensemble and his film debut as Tony in Dickie K. Other notable theatre roles include Oscar in Keep It Simple, Paris in Romeo and Juliet, Count Bellair in The Beaux’ Stratagem, Biondella in The Taming of the Shrew, Sir Toby
- [Jere Williams](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jere-williams/) - Jere Williams (Pat) was recently seen as Ricky in THREE IN THE MOURNING, a Finalist in Secret Theatre's Act One Festival, and as Arnold in Jules Feiffer's CRAWLING ARNOLD at Heights Players. Other recent appearances include Tom in THE CONSTANCY OF HOME and the Chorus of Elders in THE ORESTEIA, both at Gallery Players, Cas
- [Abby Yazvac](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/abby-yazvac/) - Abby is a New York actor, originally from West Virginia. She has an MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School. Abby recently appeared in the Sci-fi film, “Precognito.” She is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut in Stacey Bernadette Goes Dating.
- [Danielle Rossi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/danielle-rossi/) - Danielle Rossi (Zadie) is originally from Miami, Fl. She first began acting in NYC in a rendition of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”, at Marymount Manhattan College in 2019 and taking classes at The Barrow Group Performing Arts shortly after. She’s been in various short films in the years since then. She has a deep
- [Danilo Zepeda](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/danilo-zepeda/) - Danilo Zepeda moved to New York 3 years ago to attend Sarah Lawrence college. He has been taking classes at the barrow group, and improv at the magnet theater. Some recent credits include performances at the human rights festival at the tank theater, the New York theater festival in 2022, and a staged reading at
- [Dayna Palya](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dayna-palya/) - Dayna Palya (she/her) Stacey Bernadette : is pumped to make her New York theatrical debut at the New York Theatre Festival. She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Michigan University and her MFA in Acting from FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Since her recent move to the city, she has kept busy by continuing her
- [Catherine Andy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/catherine-andy/) - Catherine is a stage and screen actress. She was born in the Dominican Republic and spent her early childhood between her hometown of Santo Domingo, and San Francisco, California, where she began performing and training in acting and dance. Moving to The Bronx, New York, at the age of 12, she continued performing and exploring
- [Cameron Schmitt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cameron-schmitt/) - Cameron Schmitt is a New York Based actor from Kentucky who obtained his Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Theatre at Florida State University. He has appeared in a number of short films, most recently the award winning "Memory Card" which can be seen on YouTube. Cameron also starred in The Orchard, an adaptation of Anton
- [Joseph Bossé](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joseph-bosse/) - Joseph Bossé is honored and excited to be performing in Stacey Bernadette Goes Dating at the New York Theater Festival! He is originally from the St. Louis area and is now based in New York City. He has garnered over two years of live performance experience at the Galli Theater and has been featured in
- [Jessica Jordan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jessica-jordan/) - Jessica Kate Jordan (she/her) is a NYC based actor, singer, and avid coffee-drinker. Jessica studied Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech, where some of her favorite performance credits include [title of show] (Susan), As You Like It (Phoebe), and Angels in America (Hannah/Rabbi/Ethel). In NYC, she has most recently been seen in "45 Scenes of Bad
- [Tessa Grace](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tessa-grace/) - Tessa received her BA in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis from the University of Southern California. She also spent time abroad in London at the British American Drama Academy. After graduating in 2021, she spent several years in LA, mainly working with the Group Rep Theater, where she assistant directed "The Laramie Project" in 2023
- [Giovanni Sandoval](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/giovanni-sandoval/) - Giovanni, is a New York City-based actor with a dynamic background in film, theater, and physical storytelling. Their film credits include leading roles in French Picnic (Onerios Collective) and Unigirl (Tina Cantu), along with standout performances in Gap in Front and Veronica Palm Goes On at 7 (both directed by Barrett Shuler). An accomplished stage
- [KM Jones (She/Her)](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/km-jones-she-her/) - KM JONES is committed to Diversity, Inclusivity, LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent voices in Theatre and Film. Member: League of Professional Theatre Women (Present Board Member and Previous Co Executive Vice President), Former Associate Artistic Director Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, AEA, SDC, and The Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Unit. IG: @KM.JONES 54293, FB: @KM JONES
- [Dianne Dixon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dianne-dixon/) - The multitalented, Jamaican born Dianne Dixon has established herself as one of the most popular Caribbean actors in New York. Her dramatic appearances include Off Broadway productions: Haiti’s Children of God, One of Our Sons is Missing, An Old Woman Remembers, Massinisa- Lord of Thunder and Karl O Brian Williams’ Not About Eve, at The
- [Daniel Oakes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/daniel-oakes/) - My name is Daniel Oakes, I'm a Manhattan based actor, singer, and dancer. I have a lot of theater experience and earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater from Swarthmore College. I'm also experienced in film acting and have vocal and dance training. I am looking for any kind of acting work, but I also have
- [Giuliana Mary](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/giuliana-mary/) - Giuliana Mary is a New-York based actor. She is thrilled to be debuting Catching The Bus at NY Fall/Winter Theater Festival — her first solo show performance. As an actor, she has been fortunate to work regionally, nationally, and in NYC. As a producer, she has produced shows in NYC at The Chain, Theatre Lab,
- [Darlene Elizabeth Joiner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/darlene-elizabeth-joiner/) - Darlene Elizabeth Joiner is an actress, registered nurse, and a playwright. She writes work mainly focusing on the lives of nurses. Darlene has been a registered nurse with over ten years of experience. She often is conflicted as a healthcare professional and an artist due to dueling demands of both. She continues to write pieces
- [Mia Allen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mia-allen/) - Mia Allen is a New York City-based filmmaker, photographer, and actress known for her versatility and storytelling across various media. With a decade of experience as an actor and model, Mia has built an acclaimed portfolio that includes commercials for major brands like BetterHelp, Verizon, and Peet's Coffee, as well as appearances on NBC's Grimm
- [Camille Armstrong](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/camille-armstrong/) - Camille attended NYC's High School of the Arts (The FAME school), where she studied Vocal music and picked up (and ran with) "Stepping" along the way. During those years, she sang back-up for Morgan Heritage and Natalie Cole. In 1995, the entity, CAMILLE WHO? was created. A one-stop shop for creative/artistic endeavors, consultation and education,
- [CHAR’NAE ALEXANDER](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/charnae-alexander/) - Charnae has been performing in theatre, for the past 15 years. Her love for acting started in elementary school performing in school plays. She is currently touring the 5 boroughs performing and codirecting the play She Cries in silence with Dara Bragg and Koya Bragg Summers. She is also costarring in a short film Lizzie
- [Robert Strand](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robert-strand/) - Robert Strand is an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, environmental advocate, and the Executive Director & Founder of global non–profit, World Water Film Festival (WWFF). Dedicated to highlighting ongoing water crises around the world, Robert launched WWFF to provide an international platform for activists and storytellers to highlight human-water relationship issues that he hopes will inspire protecting
- [Gabrielle Giacomo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabrielle-giacomo/) - Gabrielle is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist, based in New York City. As a young artist, she trained at the School of American Ballet for five years, performing alongside the New York City Ballet in over one hundred performances of The Nutcracker, Coppélia, Firebird, Circus Polka, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream combined. In 2019,
- [Ellen Grace Diehl](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ellen-grace-diehl/) - Ellen is an actor, teacher, coach, and choreographer. With an MFA in Acting from the program at Cleveland Play House, Ellen is based in NYC. More at @ellengracediehl and ellengracediehl.com
- [Sharon Shaw](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sharon-shaw/) - Sharon Shaw is an author, singer/songwriter, and a motivational speaker and life coach for SheMotivates’Em. She made her acting debut in 2011 in the play “God is Trying to Tell You Something” written by Joyce Sylvester and directed by Tony Award-winning actor and director, Ben Harney.
- [Francine Brown Wilson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/francine-brown-wilson/) - Director/Actress/Founder/Producer, Brown & Brown’s Productions Has worked extensively as a director for the past 30 plus years. She directed, produced, and performed in various venues throughout the NY and NJ areas including Henry Street Settlement, Theatre 22, Cooper Square Theatre, The Paul Robeson Theatre, American Theater of Actors and 13th Street Theatre. She assisted in
- [Rashaan Willerforde](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rashaan-willerforde/) - Rashaan comes to us from NY, NY where he has done numerous plays. He went to Marymount Manhattan College where he studied acting and got his BFA in acting. From there, he did the play "You Shouldn't Have told" which went from The American Theatre Of Actors to then that of Playwrights Horizons and which
- [Julian Touchstone](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julian-touchstone/) - Before "The Breaking Point" Julian's first film was "Living Behind Walls". Julian has also appeared in two productions written by Karen Brown, Another Fine Mess and A Neighborly Presence. Julian can also be heard on www.InPOWERRadio.com Some of Julian's works are River Boulevard, Silent Screams, The Last Love Letter and Stigwood's Blues.
- [Florence Regina](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/florence-regina/) - Florence Regina is an award-winning actress/producer/speaker. From NYC to LA she’s performed as an actress on stage, film, and TV. Versatility is her middle name, with lots of experience in improv, comedy, and drama. Acting credits include That Damn Michael Che, The Flight Attendant, Bull, and lots more. She’s taught, directed and performed improvisational theater
- [Ahona Dias](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ahona-dias/) - Ahona Dias was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and currently resides on Long Island, New York pursuing her career in the performing arts. She earned her BA in Theatre & Performance in May 2023 from Suny Purchase’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Her Purchase Repertory Theatre credits include: Detective 2 in The Attic, Christina in Fefu and
- [Jack Alano](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jack-alano/) - Jack is currently working through Second City's Conservatory program with over five years of stand-up comedy experience. Jack has spent the past year focusing on improv comedy.
- [Miclo Cuauhtémoc González](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/miclo-cuauhtemoc-gonzalez/) - Miclo Cuauhtémoc González (He/They) is an NYC based theatre artist from Chicago, IL. After learning from a young age how much he loved to perform, Miclo set off and performed as much as he could. Most of his experience from grade school and high school came from performing as a singer in rock bands, primarily
- [Yodelle Tan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/yodelle-tan/) - Yodelle Tan is a recent graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She most recently did the play “The Monroe Doctrine” in Baltimore, MD where she played Abby. Other credits include Judy from Small Mouth Sounds, Devi from Her, Across the River, and Rona Lisa Peretti from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
- [Aidan Kushner](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aidan-kushner/) - Aidan was born in Albany, NY starting his life at age zero. He currently lives in Brooklyn doing stand-up and sketch comedy. He has worked for the Manhattan Comedy School and comedian Sammy Obeid. He continues to write plays and maybe one day will even write a manifesto.
- [Kendall Slocum](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kendall-slocum/) - My first memorable role was playing Genie in a third-grade production of 'Aladdin'. Since then I've grown my career in New York City, shaped by my Spanish roots, boarding school, & a love for history. I started my film education in Los Angeles which led to joining SAG-AFTRA, booking national commercials, & most recently television
- [Craig David Rosen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/craig-david-rosen/) - Craig David Rosen (Director) is thrilled to be directing The Couch. He most recently appeared on stage again after a 5 year hiatus in The Ridgefield Theater Barn’s production of the Prom. He was last seen in Question Mark in an Evening of One Acts in 2019 at the same theater. Acting credits include: Godspell,
- [Cheryl Hughes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cheryl-hughes/) - Cheryl Hughes (she,her) is an actor/writer who resides in Northern Westchester, NY. Her stage experience includes stand-up comedy, showcases, improv, and live theater.
- [Tim Brandt](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tim-brandt/) - Tim is honored to be playing the role of Dave in The Couch as well as being a part of the New York Theater Festival! Favorite previous roles include: Nick in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Howard Bevans in Picnic, and Bill Fordham in August: Osage County (Harrisson Players); Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls,
- [Edmillie Binet](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/edmillie-binet/) - Hello! I'm Edmillie Binet, a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, specializing in acting. Known for my adaptability, vivacity, and versatility across various creative domains, I'm not just a performer – I'm a dynamic force. In addition to my passion for acting, I possess an unyielding penchant for screenwriting and playwriting, having
- [Diar Xani](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/diar-xani/) - Diar Xani graduated from the Faculty of Acting in Macedonia, and the Faculty of Directing at the. University of Prishtina, as well as a Master’s Degree. He continued PhD in Radio TV and. Cinema at the University of Istanbul in Turkey. As an actor, director, and producer he has worked in different countries, including USA,
- [Sheri Rak](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sheri-rak/) - This is Sheri’s debut with the “New York Theater Fest.” Sheri has appeared in a variety of productions commercially and theatrically in; Massachusetts, Los Angeles, NYC, and Ct over the course of 40 years. Her most treasured production has been raising her two adult sons and is presently residing in Ridgefield CT.
- [Allison Valentino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allison-valentino/) - Allison has been cast as a background extra for a number of theatrical releases including Major League II, Disney's College Road Trip, and Federico Castelluccio's The Brooklyn Banker. She played Violet Rose in The Death of Dr. Pepper as part of a local fundraiser. Offstage she co-directed a community theater production of Shakespeare's Much Ado
- [Molly Gazay](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/molly-gazay/) - Molly Gazay is an award winning actor and filmmaker based in New York hailing from San Francisco, Ca working in Dark Comedy and Sci-fi genre’s. Molly is a small business owner and runs her own multi-media company working with various clients on projects as a content creator. She’s trained at Stella Adler, UCB and Lesly
- [Aubrey Rose](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aubrey-rose/) - Aubrey Rose is a 13-year-old actor and singer from Connecticut. She has a background in musical theater, having performed live theater since the age of 5 years old. Notable performances include regional productions of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (Hartford Stage) and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The Warner Theatre). Aubrey
- [Seth Reuben Jacobson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/seth-reuben-jacobson/) - Seth is a 25-year veteran of show business (hopefully the scars don’t show… too much). He has directed, written and/or edited hundreds of video projects for broadcast, corporate and not-for-profits. As an actor, he has performed in dozens of plays and small films, including the Acme Players production of “Waiting for Godot” as Vladimir. As
- [Grace Jersey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/grace-jersey/) - Grace has been doing theater all of their life, and is currently integrating their queer identity into who they are as an artist. Most recently, they’ve started doing film work, their latest role being Zoe in Stranger Than Paradise by Peter Pavlakis. He has also been seen as Horatio in Hamlet and Peter in an
- [Ewa Maria Wojcik](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ewa-maria-wojcik/) - Ewa Maria is a French and Polish speaking actress working in film, theatre, and voiceovers. Theatre credits include: Twelfth Night (The Secret Theatre), Radiance (Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project), Henry V (Gallery Players), Still Life (Producers Club) and Me Four (Sargent Theatre). Films credits include Neighbor (Big Apple Film Festival world premiere), R.S.V.P., Ola and the
- [James Pravasillis](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-pravasillis/) - James Is a New York Native Brooklynite. He has appeared on such shows as Black List (NBC), Ray Donovan, Billions (Showtime), The Deuce, I Know This Much Is True (HBO) and The Trial Of The Chicago Seven ( Dir. Aaron Sorkin). Theatre Credits Include: Henry V in Henry V, King John In King John (Hudson
- [Gregory Klimowicz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gregory-klimowicz/) - Greg Klimowicz is a Brooklyn resident from Minnetonka, MN. While living in Minnesota, Greg was highly active in the local theater and comedy scene, specializing in improv and stage management. After taking time to work for events that include the Sundance Film Festival, Rooftop Films, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, he is grateful to
- [Devin Bonomo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/devin-bonomo/) - Devin Bonomo is an actor from Brooklyn, New York. His push towards the Arts came from his curiosity with human psychology and why people are the way they are. It started with his project 'The Swipe Off Project.' A street cast focused on his curiosities about life. Then he fell in love with becoming something
- [David Pérez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/david-perez/) - David Pérez is an up and coming actor based in Harlem. His work includes performances with theater companies such as Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York and Will Kempe’s Players. He is currently working on a screenwriting project for HBO.
- [Robert Bratsztein](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/robert-bratsztein/) - I have performed in many productions such as Hamlet, the Machinal and Columbinus. Very excited to be back on stage and performing with such a talented cast. He would like to thank all his family and loved ones for all their love and support.
- [Jane Seaman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jane-seaman-2/) - Jane Seaman has performed on Broadway in The Secret Garden, Anything Goes, and Big River. Off-Broadway she appeared opposite John Rubinstein in the Sycamore Street Kite Flying Club reading, We’re Still Hot! and won critical acclaim for her portrayal of Anna Maurrant in STREET SCENE at ELT. On National Tours, Jane has appeared as the
- [Allison Sass](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/allison-sass/) - Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Allison got her BA in Theatre Arts and Cinema at the University of Iowa and has developed a love for theatre that makes you think. At her core, Allison is a people person. She strives to influence others, whether that be making them look inward on themselves
- [Kyle Matthew Watkins](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kyle-matthew-watkins/) - Kyle Matthew Watkins is an actor, photographer, and storyteller based in Jersey City. Kyle studied acting and psychology at Muhlenberg College where he was a part of several performance ensembles. He operates a successful headshot studio out of his home and is on the producing team and main cast of an upcoming TTRPG podcast, LoreHouse.
- [Sashank Gummella](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sashank-gummella/) - Sashank has been on the New York scene for the last 4 years taking classes with the T Schreiber Studio, which has been a lovely second home to me since the start. He's fairly versed in theatre but all the work he's done has been in short film (https://www.backstage.com/u/sashank-gummella/media/).
- [Lavell Allen](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lavell-allen/) - Lavell David Allen is a transgender actor and model based in New York. He made his acting debut on stage in 2019 in "Water By The Spoonful at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in which he was nominated for his role of Odessa and became an Irene Ryan finalist at the KCACTF 20'. In 2022
- [Jaylen Taylor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jaylen-taylor/) - Jaylen currently attends the Circle in the Square Theatre School acting program (Class of ‘25) and received her BA from New York university (Class of ‘22). She received a degree in dramatic literature and romance languages: two disciplines that she employs to enrich her acting and writing pursuits. You can learn more at her website
- [Caren Skibell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caren-skibell/) - Howdy, I’m based in NYC and am a native Texan and graduate of Northwestern University, The Second City Conservatory (Chicago), and The New School for Drama. 🎭 I’ve always been drawn to dark comedy and its ability to comment on our world and loved performing with my improv group decades ago on Chicago stages. Laughter
- [Isaac Platizky](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/isaac-platizky/) - Isaac is the VP of Narrow Bridge Films and a(n almost) founding member of the @brazengiantensemble. He is an award winning actor who has starred in (almost) all of NBF’s projects. He is also the writer of Cabin of Errors, Devil You Know, Click Send, Cupid’s First Day, Monster Mash, I’ve Got You Beat, Rex
- [Bradley Nowacek](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bradley-nowacek/) - Bradley Nowacek was nominated for Best Singer for his performance as the title role in Vanya! at the Spring/Summer 2024 Festival. Other favorite roles include Templeton the Rat (Charlotte’s Web, National Tour) Usher/Understanding (Everybody, Milwaukee Rep), Fester (The Addams Family, Yale), Touchstone (As You Like It, First Stage) and M (Lungs, The Grange Theatre). He
- [Duchess](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/duchess/) - Duchess is a singer, actress and songwriter based in Long Island, New York. She has always had a passion for being on the stage and made it her personal mission to be a part of as many shows as possible within her local college community. Most recently, she has played Helena as part of the
- [Sezen Hatta](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sezen-hatta/) - Sezen Hatta is a talented Turkish-American actor, born in Ankara, Turkey, and raised in New York City. Growing up immersed in both Turkish and American cultures has endowed Sezen with a unique and versatile perspective, enriching her performances with a depth and authenticity that resonate across diverse audiences. Sezen’s passion for acting began at an
- [Meredith Julia "Mer" Muirhead](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meredith-julia-mer-muirhead/) - Mer Muirhead is an actor, teaching artist, and musician with a BFA in Drama from Hofstra University. Recent projects include 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Sara Berry vocalist), The Music Man KIDS (music direction), and Everybody (Girl/Time). “Thank you to Cindy Rosenthal for showing me what theatre can be, to Horatio McLaughlin for bringing your dreams
- [Ash Christine](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ash-christine/) - Ash Cristine is a dynamic actor with a wealth of experience in independent film, spanning from shorts to feature-length productions. She has showcased her versatility by portraying lead roles in dramas, suspense thrillers, and horror films, captivating audiences with her nuanced performances. She recently made her commercial debut as a nurturing mom in a Pillsbury
- [Saint E. Melton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/saint-e-melton/) - Based in New York City. Saint Elio Melton is an accomplished actor with a dynamic range and a deep passion for the craft. With extensive training from prestigious institutions such as the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Saint Melton has honed their skills under the guidance of
- [Alicia Giangrisostomi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alicia-giangrisostomi/) - Alicia Giangrisostomi is a NYC resident and rising star, classically trained and experienced in film, television, and theatre. Her credits include Everything’s Trash (Hulu), Bats*t Bride (Apple Plus), Annette Ferrara (The Actor’s Studio – Writer’s Reading), Electric Serenade (Theatre for the New City) and Caligula Maximus (La Mama Theatre). She starred in the film Penny
- [Maya Grace McCullough](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maya-grace-mccullough/) - Maya Grace McCullough is a stage director and dramaturg based in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys developing new works that explore themes of race, gender, power, and empathy. She is passionate about storytelling and approaches her work with a spirit of collaboration and a reverence for the contribution that all participating artists bring to each
- [Richard Presutti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/richard-presutti/) - Richard has performed in several productions by Work of Art, including “The Clean Out”, which was part of the New York Theater Festival two years ago. He has also worked with the Arthur Reel Group and the Bayonne Theatre Company. In addition to theatre, Richard has given talks on contemporary art and on financial topics.
- [Ken Perlstein](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ken-perlstein/) - Ken is a New York-based actor and comedian earning an MFA from the Actor’s Studio. On stage Ken has worked on off off and off Broadway shows and as a stand up comic, is a regular around clubs in a city as well as the region. Ken has extensive television and film credits that include
- [Scott Bausemer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/scott-bausemer/) - Scott's a writer, actor, and filmmaker working in New York City. Though an actor in high school, Scott took a step sideways and studied digital filmmaking in Boston, gaining experience in every technical aspect of the industry while minoring in creative writing and processing film in darkrooms. Since moving to New York, Scott has once
- [Katia Rozenberg](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/katia-rozenberg/) - Katia Rozenberg is an image maker who has production designed over 10 short films. She also wrote and directed "Who Knows What Women are Doing These Days". She was hired by the Julliard School to production design "Old Times" which premiered at the Soho International Film Festival.
- [Ernest Mingione](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ernest-mingione/) - Ernest Mingione is known for portraying police officers, mobsters and comical New York. characters. He is a member of the Brazen Giants Ensemble and the Renegade Theater NYC. He feels honored to be a part of “That’s Show Biz Baby.
- [Erin Jeffries](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/erin-jeffries/) - Erin Jeffries is a graduate of the Hunter College Theater Department. Roles there included Orpheus in Sara Ruhl’s Eurydice, Barmaid/ Musician in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Voyage Home, and multiple characters in As You Like It. Erin is currently a second year student at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. She lives with her partner, her
- [Catherine Gold](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/catherine-gold/) - NYC Stage Director
- [Estelle Bikibili](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/estelle-bikibili/) - Estelle is a Cameroonian actress and singer. With a dynamic range, she continues to captivate audiences and push artistic boundaries.
- [Lauren Dudley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauren-dudley/) - Lauren Dudley is an actor, writer, and producer based in New York. Recent film credits include Willow’s Secret (dir. Narine Sargysan) and An Art Historian’s Recipe (dir. Tara Najd Ahmadi). Onstage, she has appeared in work by Tino Seghal, Robert Wilson, and Okwui Okpokwasili. She has studied at HB Studio, Howard Fine Studio, and with
- [Ammunikee Gomez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ammunikee-gomez/) - Ammunikee is an actor with a rich Caribbean heritage. He started acting in 2008, where he wrote his first scene about the major issues at his high school. This influenced the school to start a drama program that remains on their syllabus today. In 2012 his career took off when he entered a musical theatre
- [Enih Agwe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/enih-agwe/) - Enih Agwe is an actress with experience in theater and film. Known for her versatility and captivating performances, she is a dynamic force on stage and screen.
- [Kathryn Kirk](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathryn-kirk/) - Kathryn Kirk (she/they/he) is an NYC based performer, and strives to be an advocate for the LGBT and neurodivergent communities through their work. They are currently a resident performer at Beetle House NYC, primarily featured as Lydia Deetz, and has been most recently seen as Annie in the world premiere of Scary Orange Bottle by
- [Oje Belo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/oje-belo/) - Oje Belo is a New York resident and actor. Born in Nigeria, raised in England and the United States, he considers himself a citizen of the world, desiring to tell a variety of stories, specifically those of the African diaspora in all its depth and texture.
- [Sean Coffey](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sean-coffey/) - Sean Coffey is an actor based in Westchester, NY. He studied at Fordham University and has performed locally throughout the tristate area. Recent favorite theater credits include Dear Brutus (Mr. Lob, Alpha NYC Theater Company), Hedda Gabler (George Tesman, Red Monkey Theater Group), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig, Sherman Playhouse) & A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom, Arachne
- [Alex Emanuel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alex-emanuel/) - Alex Emanuel (Dan, "KIN") is a New York-based actor, musician, writer, producer, filmmaker and visual artist. He's appeared onstage in world premiere productions at Oregon Shakespeare, ZSpace in San Francisco and the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, and played "Deckard" in the New York theatrical premiere of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" -an adaptation of
- [Theodore Phillips](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/theodore-phillips/) - 41, 6’3”, 215 - light brown hair and pale blue eyes. 5 years of study at HB Studio. Lifelong New Yorker, film/state/screen experience.
- [Amr Kotb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amr-kotb-3/) - Amr Kotb is a New York-based, Egyptian-American actor. Active in film, theater, tv, voiceover, and commercials, he is drawn to dry/dark comedy and social commentary. He is known for At Least, The Dotted Line, I Live Here, and Long Night in Egypt. He recently starred in a one-act that he wrote and directed that showed
- [Patrick Michael Valley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patrick-michael-valley/) - Patrick Michael Valley is a NYC-based actor originally hailing from Mexico City. Recent credits include the following: NYC Theater: "Dad?" (American Theater of Actors); "The Odyssey" (The Delacorte Theater); "Temple of the Souls" (Theater for the New City); Regional Theater: "Man of La Mancha" (Sancho - Mt. Washington Valley Theater Co.); Film: The Itch (Dir.
- [Mell Ahmed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mell-ahmed-3/) - Mell Ahmed is thrilled to make her professional acting debut in Arrangements. She is a Bangladeshi-American actor, writer, and director based in Harlem, by way of Iowa. She is currently studying at The Barrow Group, where she has trained with founders Lee Brock and Seth Barrish. When Mell is not in class, she is busy
- [Tessie Herrasti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tessie-herrasti/) - Tessie Herrasti, a Mexican-born actress, writer, and filmmaker based in New York City, is renowned for her multifaceted artistic endeavors and impactful social initiatives. Her career has spanned stages and screens in prominent global cities such as Mexico City, Paris, Los Angeles, Sydney, and New York. Tessie is the creator and writer of the award-winning
- [Stephen Anthony](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stephen-anthony/) - Stephen Anthony is an actor based out of New York City. The Theater and Film are his home, he adores and understands the hard work it takes to illustrate literature. Acting is one of the most, or if not the most, purest art forms that we as humans can take on. Living truthfully under imaginary
- [Nathaniel Tomb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nathaniel-tomb/) - Nathaniel Tomb has appeared Off-Broadway twice in the Strawberry one act play festival. He has appeared in two Indie Feature films; “Out of Spite” and “Amoriental” and is excited to work on another short indie fan film later this year titled “The Mask: Gone Viral”. With the opportunity to play in the beautifully written story
- [Sandra Berrios](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sandra-berrios/) - Sandra Berrios, SAG 88: TV: “The Other Two”, “Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver”, “I Know This Much is True”(HBO), “New Amsterdam”, “Law & Order, SVU”, “The Blacklist” (NBC), “Inside Amy Schumer”, “Broad City”(Comedy Central), “New York Undercover” (ABC), “Pose”, “Starved” (FX) Film: “The Riverside Bench” (Austin Chang, Dir), “A Northern Star” (Francisco Solarzano, Dir),
- [Luli Mitchell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/luli-mitchell/) - LULI MITCHELL is a 15-year old actress, singer, dancer. Select credits: A Christmas Story Broadway National Tour (Esther Jane, Ensemble, u/s Randy, u/s Tap Specialty), AEA Work Session of Sarah Silverman’s new musical The Bedwetter (NYC), Matilda the Musical at Gretna Theatre and Forestburg Playhouse (Matilda), Letters to Home at New York Theater Festival (Young
- [Solayna Coreas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/solayna-coreas/) - Born and Raised in The Bronx by a Dominican mother and Salvadoran father, Solayna found her passion for acting when she was just four years old. Solayna is classically trained in Shakespeare. Her training comes from BMCC and CCNY, both concentrating in Stanislavski and Meisner training from Terry Knickerbocker.
- [Arianne Davidow](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/arianne-davidow/) - Buffalo-born and NYC-based, select credits include: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite), Kinky Boots (Nicola) The Wild Party (Queenie), The Producers (Ulla), Nine (Claudia), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), Mamma Mia! (Sophie), Lady Windermere’s Fan (Lady Windermere), and Henry V (Princess Katharine). Previouisly the Lead Vocalist onboard the MSC Seashore in Le Cabaret Rouge sailing around the Caribbean
- [Deja "Bubblesz" Simpson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/deja-bubblesz-simpson/) - Bubblesz is a Multidisciplinary Artist and Certified Art Therapy Practitioner. She plays the Medicine Drum, Raps, Sings, Song writes, Dances, Acts, and Teaches. Bubblesz is passionate about curating community events like open mics, youth development programs, workshops and retreats around child-hood trauma, & mental wellness. She has a mission to use the Creative Arts for
- [Ebony T. Nichols](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ebony-t-nichols/) - Ebony T. Nichols LCAT, BC-DMT (she/her) is a somatic mental health and wellness practitioner, Board Certified Dance/Movement Psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, licensed cosmetologist, and entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy. Currently, she is
- [Mell Ahmed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mell-ahmed-2/) - Mell Ahmed is thrilled to make her professional acting debut in Arrangements. She is a Bangladeshi-American actor, writer, and director based in Harlem, by way of Iowa. She is currently studying at The Barrow Group, where she has trained with founders Lee Brock and Seth Barrish. When Mell is not in class, she is busy
- [Zach Dalton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zach-dalton/) - Zach Dalton comes from Richmond, Virginia with plenty of acting experiences. He studied at Roanoke College while obtaining a degree in Creative Writing. He has taken classes with a variety of teachers and works to learn something new in every production to heighten his craft. He has done eight stage shows including credits such as:
- [Michael Giorgio](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-giorgio/) - Select NY Theater: Honor – (Matt-cover) – ART/NY Sign in the Six O’Clock Sky – (The Strong Man) Theater for the New City (written and produced by Oscar nominee Arnold Schulman) Polikushka – (Polikushka) - Gallery Players; Czestochowa Musical Chairs (Jewish Father) – Gene Frankel Theater; Gravitity-A Test (Robert) – Kraine; Myth (Agrestos) – Horace
- [Jahir Borgo-Christian](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jahir-borgo-christian/) - Jahir Borgo-Christian (they/them) is an actor that found their home in Brooklyn, NY after a successful career in Pittsburgh, PA's regional theatre scene. While in Pittsburgh they featured in productions like 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona,' 'The Odyssey,' and 'Everybody' by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, for which they received their first nomination for Best Actor in Pittsburgh.
- [Catherine Crimmins](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/catherine-crimmins/) - Catherine Crimmins hails from the small town of Westford, Massachusetts and loves speaking about herself in the third person. Catherine graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BFA in Acting and is thrilled to be making her debut as a playwright with God’s Favorite. Favorite roles include The Narrator in Every Brilliant Thing, Webster
- [Amr Kotb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amr-kotb-2/) - Amr Kotb is a New York-based, Egyptian-American actor. Active in film, theater, tv, voiceover, and commercials, he is drawn to dry/dark comedy and social commentary. He is known for At Least, The Dotted Line, I Live Here, and Long Night in Egypt. He recently starred in a one-act that he wrote and directed that showed
- [Jakob Minevich](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jakob-minevich/) - Jakob Minevich is a NY based actor. He has just finished playing Benedick at the Gene Frankel Theater and is excited to be the lead in The Thin White Line. He has been in films such as Creed 2, a few short films and much more theater such as different Shakespeare plays in different areas
- [Amr Kotb](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amr-kotb/) - Amr Kotb is a New York-based, Egyptian-American actor. Active in film, theater, tv, voiceover, and commercials, he is drawn to dry/dark comedy and social commentary. He is known for At Least, The Dotted Line, I Live Here, and Long Night in Egypt. He recently starred in a one-act that he wrote and directed that showed
- [Alessandra Ruiz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/alessandra-ruiz/) - Alessandra Ruiz (She/Her) is a Cuban-American actress and voice over artist based in NYC. Alessandra has a B.A. in Devised/Physical Theatre from California State University, Fullerton. She recently completed The Atlantic Acting School Summer Intensive program. Alessandra is also a member of INTAR Theatre’s Unit 52 Class of 2024. Recent credits: IVERA (Columbia Lenfest Center),
- [Ian Barbour](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ian-barbour/) - Ian Barbour is a creative media professional whose career spans theater, film, television and journalism. Ian is proud to once again rejoin his family in bringing another story to life for the stage.
- [Mae Barbour](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mae-barbour/) - Mae studied acting at The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts. She has worked in film and television and has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions including the award winning “Super Fishbowl Sunday” where she created the role of Viva 17’.
- [Sabeen Sadiq](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sabeen-sadiq/) - Sabeen Sadiq is a stand up comic, actor, and writer based in New York. Her comedy has been described as whimsically honest and even “I didn't think she'd talk about that” with topics including her Muslim upbringing and family dysfunction along with her garbage dating life. Sabeen just released her first comedy album, Perfect Daughter,
- [Ryan Dunn](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ryan-dunn/) - Ryan graduated into oblivion in Spring 2020 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where they studied theater and finance. Recent works include Peace Talks, which they co-wrote and performed in the Victoria Fringe Festival; Politically Erect, which received a production at Coastal Carolina University; and mental health drama Heat of the Summer, which premiered as
- [Mell Ahmed](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mell-ahmed/) - Mell Ahmed is thrilled to make her professional acting debut in Arrangements. She is a Bangladeshi-American actor, writer, and director based in Harlem, by way of Iowa. She is currently studying at The Barrow Group, where she has trained with founders Lee Brock and Seth Barrish. When Mell is not in class, she is busy
- [Kathleen (Kat) Reeve](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kathleen-kat-reeve/) - Kat is a Brooklyn based actor and singer who thrives in interdisciplinary performance, and a foot in both the musical and theatre worlds, she actively seeks out unique genre work and infuses her own love for history, fantasy, and science fiction.Brooklyn based actor, singer, and loyal tea drinker with an MFA in Acting from Bristol
- [Michael Tricca](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-tricca/) - Michael Tricca’s study of culture and psychology has guided him towards making “art with impact,” particularly new works; his projects frequently examine masculinity, environmentalism, and the mind. He is a founding member of 83 Midnight Productions, serving as a writer, director, and producer. Previous theatre credits include Late Night at the Mad Lion Studios (Director),
- [Jack Russell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jack-russell/) - Jack Russell is a New York based actor from Montgomery, Texas! His selected regional credits include, The Play That Goes Wrong as Johnathan/Charles Haversham (Northern Stage), Spring Awakening as Otto (Northern Stage), and Monty Python’s Spamalot as Sir Bedevere and others (Northern Stage). His selected New York credits include, When The Rain Stops Falling as
- [Marianne Anderson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/marianne-anderson/) - Marianne Anderson -- Favorite New York City theatre roles include the New York/Off-Broadway premiere of Tennessee Williams’ Spring Storm (Theatre at St. Clements), Hamlet (Boomerang Theatre Co.), Towards Zero and Murder on the Nile (Pulse Ensemble Theatre), Shirley Valentine (Sanford Meisner Theatre), The Offering (The Actors Studio). Regional: The Fox on the Fairway (White Plains
- [Rayyaan S Jameel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rayyaan-s-jameel/) - Rayyaan S Jameel is a Canadian born and globally raised artist and entrepreneur. The founder of EPIC Labs. He has been in the human performance space for over 15 years which all started with him creating a non-profit that was geared towards educating and empowering youth through sport. This lead him down a long road
- [James Nash](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/james-nash/) - I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where I was a three sport athlete before I quit basketball to audition for the musical theater show (high school musical anyone?). After that show I knew I wanted to make acting my career. ​ Why did I want to do that? Well, it made me happier
- [Conner Reddan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/conner-reddan/) - Conner is a New York-based actor, writer, and visual artist. He began his career working in film and television production and post-production before training as an actor at a variety of reputed NYC studios. He has performed in several short films and commercials, and is excited for this opportunity to work on stage.
- [Taylor Morin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/taylor-morin/) - Taylor Morin (they/he) is a recent graduate from the Stella Adler Evening Conservatory in NYC. They have a BA in Theatre Arts from Hartwick College, where they also spent a year as a production intern. Now based in New York, Taylor is excited to work on creating new connections and works with other artists. Recent
- [Lauren Hermanson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lauren-hermanson/) - Lauren Hermanson is from South Florida and moved to NYC after earning a Bachelors degree in Theatre from Florida State University. She has been trained in classical and film acting, improv, pantomime, puppeteering, dance, stage combat, and devised immersive theatre. Lauren performed in multiple shows at the Producer’s Club, including ‘Twelve Angry Women’, ‘The End
- [Akram Basuni](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/akram-basuni/) - Akram is a multi-talented actor from Brooklyn, New York. He has most recently casted, produced & acted in an upcoming feature thriller alongside Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World) David O’Hara (Braveheart) & Daytime Emmy Award Winner Ted King (Oppenheimer). He played Nazari in NBC hit drama New Amsterdam as well as guest starring in shows
- [Juan Lopez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/juan-lopez/) - Juan is a 21 year old actor and senior at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Born in Orlando, FL, he’s worked for numerous short films, series/pilots and theatre productions throughout the city. He’s appeared in the award winning short Afterlife, as well as a pilot for BRIC Arts Media.
- [Zen Dot](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zen-dot-2/) - Zen Dot is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. Recently, Zen has played lead roles in short films 'RSVP', 'Climax', 'At Least', and 'An American Love Story?, and the award winning “How Do You Like Your Eggs?” which has been screened at the Iowa Independent Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, New York Women
- [Jordyn Rubinsky](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jordyn-rubinsky/) - Jordyn Rubinsky is a singer, actor, and songwriter based here in the big apple! She recently graduated from AMDA with a degree in Musical Theatre. Originally from Clayton New Jersey, Jordyn has been involved in theatre since middle school, when she began taking vocal lessons, acting classes, and even got the chance to perform a
- [Nyah Williams](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/nyah-williams/) - Nyah is returning to the stage after her challenging lead role (ANNETTE) in the rousing black comedy GOD OF CARNAGE at America's longest-running theater. Prior to the pandemic, she was the Executive Producer/Treasurer/Box Office Manager for the AMORE OPERA for ten years. She is very excited to be part of the New York Theater Festival
- [Taylor Moury](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/taylor-moury/) - Taylor Moury is a New York-based performer passionate about storytelling, imagination, and collaboration. She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at Atlantic Acting School. Taylor is currently focused on developing new works across theater, dance, and film. She spends her free time training in aerial silks.
- [Zen Dot](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zen-dot/) - Zen Dot is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. Recently, Zen has played lead roles in short films 'RSVP', 'Climax', 'At Least', and 'An American Love Story?, and the award winning “How Do You Like Your Eggs?” which has been screened at the Iowa Independent Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, New York Women
- [Meg Johns](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/meg-johns/) - Meg Johns is a New York City-based actress originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meg has performed in numerous productions throughout New York City, Atlanta, and a National Tour. Favorite theatrical credits include The Wild Party (Broadway World Nominee: Best Supporting Performer in a Musical/ Jennie T. Anderson Theater), Feeding Beatrice (Aurora Theatre), Christmas Canteen (Aurora
- [Paul Weissman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paul-weissman/) - Actor with three decades of experience. Comfortable with both classical and contemporary pieces, comedy and drama. Unfortunately sings like Bob Dylan but you can't have everything. Some recent productions: Proof - Robert Animals Out of Paper - Andy Froling The Three Sisters -- Kulyegan Julius Caesar -- Caska Can be seen in the horror movie
- [Amy Ollove](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amy-ollove/) - Originally from Maine, Amy grew up an only child with two devoted parents and adoring dog siblings. Their constant attention made Amy hungry for a louder applause and is thus an actress. Type-A and dry-witted, Amy is eager to tell stories! Amy’s favorite roles include Narrator (Every Brilliant Thing), Grandma (American Dream), and various fool
- [Buff Thiesmeyer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/buff-thiesmeyer/) - Buff Thiesmeyer is an Actor and Playwright from Grover Beach, CA. He is an alumni of Boston University and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is a passionate creative based in New York City. He is excited to be a part of the summer festival as both an actor in "Clean the Bloody Slop
- [Rey Chetty](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/rey-chetty/) - Rey Chetty is an actor, writer, and director who has worked across several mediums including film, TV, and streaming media throughout his career. He is excited to make his theater acting debut with the “Thin White Line,” although he is no stranger to the big stage – with 7 years in his early life as
- [Amalia  Guimaraes](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/amalia-guimaraes/) - Amalia Guimaraes is an AMDA NYC studio graduate and current student at the New School SPE. She is currently studying Political and Media studies with a minor in theater. Alongside acting she also enjoys being involved in theater production.
- [June Schreiber_Junie Moon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/june-schreiber_junie-moon/) - June Schreiber, also known as Junie Moon, has been captivating audiences since the age of six. From originating the role of Paige in “Belles” at the 13th Street Repertory to shining in the off-Broadway production of "A Match Made in Manhattan’', her talent knows no bounds. Notable highlights include her acclaimed performance in the lead
- [Serg Lockhart](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/serg-lockhart/) - Sergio Lockhart is an actor, dancer & improviser born and raised in the Philippines, and currently based out of Brooklyn. Recent stage credits include upcoming off-broadway productions of “The Last Hour” as a lead and “Macbeth” at the Cullum Theater, American Theater of Actors, and being part of the ensemble for a sketch comedy show
- [Annabelle Daniel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/annabelle-daniel/) - Annabelle Daniel (she/they) is an actor and many other things! She is going into her fourth year at the new school in the BFA dramatic arts. They are also going into the second year of the MA AME(Arts Management and Entrepreneurship) dual degree program! Recent credits include Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea, While We
- [Siraj Huda](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/siraj-huda/) - Born in Orissa, India, Siraj Huda considers himself an accidental actor. He took an unconventional path to his acting career, milking cows in Nepal and teaching ice skating in Dubai on the way. After immigrating to the United States to pursue an MBA, Siraj moved to New York City where he has worked in publishing
- [Shawn Goberdhan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/shawn-goberdhan/) - With a career in Information Technology and brand strategy and design, Shawn is thrilled to have this opportunity to experience the spirit of theater. Offstage, Shawn enjoys being active, creating art, mentoring others, and participating in the bell choir.
- [Sharon Posada](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sharon-posada/) - Sharon has spent many years performing in local and regional theaters. Favorite roles include, “Rumors” - Claire, “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” - Boo, “Table Manners” - Sarah, “The Odd Couple” - Florence Unger, “Our Town” - Mrs. Webb, “Miss Witherspoon” - Virginia, “Steel Magnolias” - Clairee Belcher, “The Price” - Esther Franz, and “Love
- [Lila Midkiff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lila-midkiff/) - Lila Midkiff is a New York based actress and so excited to be at the New York Theater Festival! Film: The Life List. Television: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Chicago Med”, “Long Slow Exhale”. @lilamidkiff
- [Joseph R. Barbour](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joseph-r-barbour/) - Det. Reynolds/Co-Author of The Thin White Line Joseph is a writer and actor. He began performing at an early age, working in commercials, film, and television throughout his childhood. After studying at the High School of Music and Art and the Performing Arts, he began writing short stories and screenplays. He has collaborated on numerous
- [Patrick Little](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/patrick-little/) - Patrick has been working in community theater for almost 50 years. Favorite roles include C.S. Lewis (Shadowlands), Sheriff (The Trip to Bountiful), Andrew Ladd (Love Letters), Easton/Lendall/Danny (Almost, Maine), Grandpa (You Can’t Take It With You), Judge/Prof. Taylor (Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde), Ziggy (Side Man), and Victor Velasco (Barefoot in the
- [Richard R. Barbour](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/richard-r-barbour/) - Director/Co-Author of The Thin White Line Richard has worked as a playwright at The NY Theater Workshop and NY Public Theater and collaborated with actors such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell, and other notable members of The LAByrinth Theater Company. He co-authored the play "Super Fishbowl Sunday '' with Reinaldo Povod and directed it
- [Dayle Vander Sande](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dayle-vander-sande/) - Dayle Vander Sande (Detective Dulmirth in Grave Reviews) is tickled to play the broad comedy of this hilarious character, and recently played some "broads" among the 9 characters comprising the D’Ysquith Family in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder this past February with the Heights Players (Brooklyn). Recent roles include Scrooge in Menken's A
- [Jane Seaman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jane-seaman/) - Director/Actress/Singer/Teacher: AEA, SAG-AFTRA. Directed full length, one act plays and cabaret shows at NCJW/NYC and UCC Players. A Broadway performer in: The Secret Garden, Anything Goes, and Big River. Seen on FX tv’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, co-star as Nona Parks opposite Diane Lane. Made Birdland singing debut May 7th, ’24, singing a Michael
- [Caroline Colvin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/caroline-colvin/) - Caroline Colvin is an NYC-based actor with robust experience in straight, musical, and operatic theatre. She most recently toured the country as Madeline in Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The Musical! with Virginia Repertory Theatre. New York: Amity (Vita) with the New York Theater Festival. Regional: Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife) with Hawaii Performing
- [Bryna Kearney](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bryna-kearney/) - Bryna Kearney is an NYC based actor, director, and singer/songwriter with formal training in theatre, dance, and voice at Phillips Academy Andover, NYU Tisch ETW, and BU Tanglewood Institute (to name a few…). Her professional career began in CT where she worked with companies across the state as an actor, director, and choreographer. Upon moving
- [Akuarella](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/akuarella/) - Akuarella is a Venezuelan actress and producer based in NYC. She attended the conservatory programs at New York Film Academy and Atlantic Theater School for acting, as well as the Film/TV Producing: Development Program at NYU. Akuarella's past film credits include: Ask for Jane, Ramblings About a Doomed Relationship, Te Quiero, Learning Love, and her
- [Saima HuQ](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/saima-huq/) - Saima Huq, MPH is the founder and executive producer of Always Love Lucy Theatre and King Lahiri Productions, LLC. Favorite roles: Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bertha in Hello From Bertha, Clare Devoto in The Two Character Play (Out Cry), Salima in King Lahiri. She has been interviewed by The New York Times
- [Michael Salinas](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michael-salinas/) - Michael Lee Salinas is a Mexican-American actor and writer from San Antonio, TX. He holds a B.A. in English and a minor in Theatre from Texas State University. Previous credits: next to normal (Henry); Once on this Island at the San Pedro Playhouse (Daniel Beauxhomme); RENT at San Antonio Broadway Theatre (u/s Angel). City Rats
- [Emmie Collins](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emmie-collins/) - Emmie Collins (they/them) is an actor, writer, and director, who graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2022. In September 2023, they directed and performed in a devised trans theater piece called Gender Fair, as part of the MSNR alumni incubator program. Recent acting credits include: Dorothea Miller’s “That Big Voice Inside of
- [Can Sark](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/can-sark/) - A yearning passion for film and theater, Can Sark is a Pace graduate - actor, editor, writer, and director. Alongside the work he partakes in, he creates and produces his own shorts, short films, films as well. Above it all, Can is someone who cherishes the concept of - family and loyalty.
- [Norah Siede](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/norah-siede/) - Norah Seide, who is playing the role of Tyler, is a Singer-songwriter under the alias Norah’s World. Seide is making her theater debut in The Lord of the Tables by Lola Granelli. She is 23 years old and is a former Thespian starting out in a live performing highschool improv troop. Seide is originally from
- [Diego Diaz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/diego-diaz-2/) - Diego Diaz is an actor/director from Kearny, New Jersey who’s passion for the art allows him to create introspective narratives for characters he creates and plays. He strives for truth in his work as he tries to analyze the human condition in all its glory.
- [Broderik Finken](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/broderik-finken/) - Broderik Finken (Newsmax, Harry) is very excited to be apart of I Don't Wanna Be Here, and to be performing in his first theatre festival. Broderik is currently enrolled at NYU in the Tisch School of the Arts and is enjoying everything the program has to offer him. Outside of school he loves to spend
- [Stacey Manos](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/stacey-manos/) - Stacey Manos is thrilled and honored to debut her original play, Unsung Morning, at New York Theatre Festival! Born and raised in Redondo Beach, California, she graduated from University of California, Irvine with a BA in Drama, Honors in Acting and a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior. Filmed adaptations of her plays, Unsung Morning,
- [Eva Scott](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eva-scott/) - Eva Scott (she/her) is a 23 year old actor from Baltimore, MD. She trained at The New School for an Acting BFA, and went abroad to London in 2020 to study Theatre at Rose Bruford College. She recently starred in a few short films, including Lady Frankie and Lola June’s Film Directorial debut Ugly Child.
- [Jayden Hudson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jayden-hudson/) - Jayden Hudson (He/Him) is absolutely thriller to take part in Where The Door Leads. This is his first production since moving to New York and is quite grateful for this opportunity. He gives a special thanks to Maddie for the chance to be in this production and thanks for his family and friends that supported
- [Leesan Villa](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/leesan-villa/) - Leesan Villa graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2000 and put her career on hold to raise her four children. She recently played a Prosecutor in the Feature Film “What the Heart Wants” premiering on Amazon Prime July 2nd. “I Don’t Wanna Be Here” is her first stage production in 25 years
- [Baylee Stevenson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/baylee-stevenson/) - Baylee Stevenson is thrilled to be making her debut on the New York Theatre Festival stage. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Baylee made her jump to the big apple to study musical theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy's New York campus! With a passion for storytelling and a lifelong love of theatre, Baylee has
- [Sophia Furshpan](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sophia-furshpan/) - SOPHIA FURSHPAN has lived most of her life in rural Northern California, where she spent almost all of her time participating in local theater. Since recently relocating to New York City with her family, she has landed roles in a variety of regional theater productions and many short films. She wishes to thank her parents
- [Aaron Glass](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aaron-glass/) - I am currently a student at Pace University. I was asked by the creator of "Where the Door Leads" to play Mr. Harrison. This is my second official acting gig, with my first being for a part in "Purgastory" by Dylan Lee.
- [Aimee Thrasher](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/aimee-thrasher/) - Aimee Thrasher has appeared in the AlphaNYC productions The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever, Little Women, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and I Hate Shakespeare.. She participated in the 2015 NYC Fringe Festival in Woyzeck and has appeared off-off-Broadway in the original production Survival Skills at the 13th Street Rep. Off Broadway:
- [Sam Sweet](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sam-sweet/) - Sam Sweet he/him (Jason) does wanna be here and is thrilled to be a part of the New York Theater Festival this year. Making his NYC debut alongside so many fellow AMDA graduates has been such a special experience. He would like to thank his family and friends for their constant support and love.
- [Gerard DeBenedetto](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gerard-debenedetto/) - I'm a NYC native, but spent many years overseas. Those experiences, along with professional training influence my acting. Before beginning this journey, I had a 25 year career in investment management.
- [Zarina Nudalo Cameron](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/zarina-nudalo-cameron/) - Zarina Nudalo Cameron is a New York based actor specializing in giving each character a unique personality and movement. Since graduating from The American Musical and Dramatic Academie's New York and Los Angeles campuses, Zarina has graced the stage in New York and Long Island traveling companies as an actor and a puppeteer.
- [Mary Hope McDaniel](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mary-hope-mcdaniel/) - Mary Hope McDaniel is a New York City based actor with roots in Louisiana. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance from Louisiana State University and was a participant of the Gap Program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. In addition to performing, Mary Hope has experience teaching acting and musical theatre to elementary
- [Maddie McCool](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/maddie-mccool/) - Maddie McCool is an NYC based actor, director and producer. She is currently finishing her degree at Pace University studying Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media. Her past credits include “The Little Mermaid”, “An Angel, A Demon, and the Totally Religious Holiday”, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical” and
- [Keisha Catherine Johnson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/keisha-catherine-johnson/) - Keisha Catherine Johnson (she/her/hers) is a New York based actor, singer and dancer, having graduated from the American Musical Dramatic Academy in 2022. In addition to performance, she is experienced in audio, recording sound for feature and short films alongside working as a production assistant. Recently she has been seen in various cabarets at the
- [Sophie Isbell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sophie-isbell/) - Sophie Isbell, cleverly nicknamed “give ‘em hell Isbell” by her primary school teachers, is thrilled to be a part of Late Late Night! Sophie is a recent graduate of Pace University’s BFA Acting program and is currently training at UCB. Previous theater credits include Baltimore Docket (Baltimore Museum of Art), The Wolves (Pace University), and
- [Dorothea Miller](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dorothea-miller/) - Dorothea Miller is a writer and actor based in NYC. She graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she double majored in Dramatic Writing and Drama. She recently performed in an off-off Broadway run of Robert Cantillon’s “Farewell to Blammerton” at The Chain Theatre. Her favorite collaboration thus far has been Dylan Guerra’s
- [Joey Pittorino](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/joey-pittorino/) - Joey Pittorino is an actor/waiter and is so excited to be performing in Late Late Night. Joey recently graduated from Pace University with a BFA in Acting. Previous theater credits include Elijah (Columbia Theater Festival), Small Mouth Sounds (Pace University), and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Pace University). Film/TV: Evil Lives Here and Over the
- [Belle Sinclair Pace](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/belle-sinclair-pace/) - Belle Sinclair Pace is an actress and writer based in New York; her recent credits include guest star appearances on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries and iD Discovery's On The Case with Paula Zahn, a series regular role on Legacy Pictures' My Secret Husband, and a feature on David O'Neill's Revolution. She recently wrote, produced, and starred
- [Franco Machado-Pesce](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/franco-machado-pesce/) - Franco was born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in the United States. He is a trained actor with a BA in Screenwriting from Chapman University. Past theater credits include: Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard (wkshp) with Tectonic Theater Project's Moisés Kaufman and most recently Ain't No Fairytales in Section 8 for Nocturne Theater Company. Past
- [Dayron Leon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dayron-leon/) - Dayron Leon is a Cuban born actor who graduated from Florida International University with his BFA in 2021. After his recent move, he is beyond thankful to Infinite Monkey Theatre Co. for giving him his first opportunity to perform in NYC. This fun, innovative, and talented company is the perfect fit for his debut, and
- [Cameron Mark Russell](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/cameron-mark-russell/) - Cameron Mark Russell is excited to join Infinite Monkey Theatre Co. in Til Death Do Us Party! You may have also seen Cameron recently in Chimp Cocktail at the PIT, playing The Beast in Panto’s Beauty and the Beast, or singing in cabarets with his company Russell and Rose. Huge thanks to Jared and Neil
- [Asha Devi](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/asha-devi/) - Asha Devi is a West-Indian and American actress, and writer represented by Ken Park Management. As an artist, she is committed to telling stories that inspire purpose over ego, self-awareness over self-consciousness, and revolution over resignation. She has been seen most recently in the award-winning films Rising Lotus and Purpose, and on stage in The
- [Luisa Sofia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/luisa-sofia/) - Venezuela-born, US-raised, Luisa is an actress living in NYC. Driven by curiosity, her training has ranged from the Meisner Technique to Improv to Sketch Comedy. Past credits include God’s Time and Eydie.
- [Sage Spielman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/sage-spielman/) - Sage Spielman is a New York City-born and raised SAG-AFTRA actress. She recently starred in three feature films alongside A-list actors. Films she's been in have made it to and won awards in festivals worldwide, including SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Cannes, and Tribeca. Sage is thrilled to bring such a relatable story to life even as a
- [Ariel J. Ortiz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ariel-j-ortiz/) - Ariel Ortiz is absolutely ecstatic to have joined this wonderful team of incredibly hardworking and talented actors in this production of City Rats. He wants to thank everyone for supporting not only the show but the actors on stage. Living in NY for 5 years now and being a part of many plays and festivals,
- [Frank Pagliaro](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/frank-pagliaro/) - Frank Pagliaro is an actor, playwright, director, and producer with training from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, UCB, and the Double Edge Theatre Company. He recently directed a multilingual adaptation of The Cherry Orchard at Under St. Mark's Theatre and is a member of Chimp Cocktail, Infinite Monkey's monthly sketch comedy show at The
- [Billy Poorten](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/billy-poorten/) - Billy Poorten has studied acting at the T. Schreiber Studio in NYC and with River’s Edge Theatre Company in Westchester County. Along with some small film credits, he played Prince John in River’s Edge’s 2023 production of Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood. IG @billypoor10
- [Ryan Bronston](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ryan-bronston/) - Ryan Bronston is thrilled to make his NY Theater Festival debut. He recently performed in Non-Disclosure at the Fresh Fruit Festival (Fenway Cooper), American Idiot at BrooklynONE (Tunny), and Ethan Carlson and Cassidy Layton's Goliath (Elijah). He would like to thank his fantastic castmates for their magical energy and his incessantly supportive family.
- [McLean Peterson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/mclean-peterson/) - McLean Peterson is an actor and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Theater: Love's Labor's Lost (Smith Street Stage), Carrie (TheatreZone), The Jury (A.R.T.), Pop Punk High (les Poisson Rouge), IvankaPlay (Edinburgh Fringe), Convention (Irondale), Assassins (Secret Theatre). Film/TV: Friend Crush (Film Olympiad Grand Prix Winner, Silver Award for Leading Actress) Summoners (Silver Audience Award), Birdie
- [Fletcher Michael](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/fletcher-michael/) - Fletcher Michael is a writer, actor, and director. He is the founder of Infinite Monkey Theater Company, which produces both full-length plays and a monthly sketch comedy show (Chimp Cocktail). While his background is mainly in improv and sketch comedy, he has also appeared in numerous productions on stage and screen. His third novel, Sidewalk
- [Malaika Tinashe](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/malaika-tinashe/) - Malaika Tinashe is an actor, writer, director, and model born in South Africa and raised in St. Louis, MO. She has been acting since she was 10 years old with the St. Louis Black Repertory Theater. They are a graduate of Pace University’s BFA Acting program and currently works as a Teaching Artist for the
- [Michele Danna](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/michele-danna/) - Michele Danna is a theater, film, and commercial actress hailing from the faraway and exotic land of New Jersey. Favorite credits include Lady Macbeth in Drunk Shakespeare Off-Broadway, Proof (Claire), Twelfth Night (Olivia), Moonlight and Magnolias (Miss Poppenghul), and Billions (the Jump Squat Girl). She is also an acting Professor and Director at CCM (go
- [Enette Fremont](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/enette-fremont/) - Enette Fremont is a New York City based Theater, Film, and Television actor. She was born in West Palm Beach, FL to Haitian parents. Enette studied acting at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic arts, where she earned her AOS in Acting. As an artist, she is interested in telling stories that explore and create
- [Liam Tuohy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/liam-tuohy/) - Liam Tuohy is a 27 year old actor from Long Island, New York, making his stage debut in Til Death Do Us Party. When not acting, he enjoys kickboxing, weight lifting, music, nature, film and comic books. liamtuohy56@gmail.com & @tuohyliam (Instagram)
- [Dorothy Poucher](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/dorothy-poucher/) - Dorothy Poucher is a NYC based artist working in film, television, and theatre. They can be found writing, assistant directing, script supervising, and art assisting on various projects. She hopes to continue to work on projects that spread joy and truth. They are so excited to be working on a brilliantly silly and queer play
- [Kat Tylert](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kat-tylert/) - Kat Tyler is a NYC based actor from Wyoming. Kat would love to thank her WYO home folks for believing in her then and her NYC home folks for believing in her now. She is honored to be a part of this production and hopes it brings a piece of light to your world
- [Jack Niemczyk](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jack-niemczyk/) - Jack Niemczyk is an actor, writer, and poet currently pursuing his graduate studies at Pace University. In his work, Jack seeks to share unapologetically queer stories rich in both depth and humour. You can read his published poetry at Poetry.org and other work on his Substack: @niemczykja20. He was recently awarded the Amelia A. Gould
- [Eddy Rameau Jr](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/eddy-rameau-jr/) - I am a starting actor in New York but am willing work in other locations. I want to join the industry because It allows me to do things I love doing and work with other people who like to tell their stories as well.
- [Julia Genoveva](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/julia-genoveva/) - Actor/Writer/Producer/Director
- [Anna Marie Tobin](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/anna-marie-tobin/) - AMT is a Directing and Film student at Pace University, specializing in devised theatre. At Pace, they Assistant Directed under Scout Davis for the Mainstage production of Small Mouth Sounds, directed The Juniors for the Directors' Lab, and devised The Love Pill Trials with Director Ana Cantorán Viramontes. Also having studied for a semester at the Institute
- [Andrew Hamilton](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/andrew-hamilton/) - Hi! My name's Andrew. I'm a 22-year-old multi-hyphenate artist from Northern Virginia currently based in New York City, with familial ties to both areas. I've always had a strong passion for various forms of acting (be it theatre, film, musical theatre or voice acting) along with the work surrounding the creation of a performance, like
- [Tess Nameth Beck](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tess-nameth-beck/) - Tess Nameth Beck is an actress, singer and musical theater performer. She has a passion for performing arts and is really excited to share it with you!​
- [Paige Shanks](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/paige-shanks/) - Paige Shanks is an actor, singer, and dancer from Arizona whose deep love and passion for musical theatre led her to the city. Ordinary will be her New York City theatre debut. ​
- [Marion Fontaine](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/marion-fontaine/) - Marion Fontaine is a French director, actress and singer, who's been directing short films and cabarets for the past year including "It Just Feels Good" and "C'est un Caprice" available on YouTube.
- [Lola June](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lola-june/) - Lola June is a New York born multimedia creative specializing in production and music videos. They attended The New School in 2018 for directing and acting. Her film Ugly Child has won best Screenplay in the ATIFF Film Festival And nominated in Cannes World Film Festival. Her play Lord of the Tables will be debuting
- [Salimata Diakite](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/salimata-diakite/) - Salimata (Sali) Diakité is an actor and singer songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. With a background in jazz, a cappella, “speech” and theatre, Sali’s work as a performing artist is driven by her passion to master her craft. She has acted independent projects “28 (a pilot)” “Fat Lips,” and “Burden of Nine Lives,” in the
- [Tess Perez](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tess-perez/) - Tess Perez is a French actress based in the city, represented by the Lasher group. After being the closing singer for the Think Cinema Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland for two years, releasing her own music and acting in short films, Ordinary (by Marion Stenfort) was her theatrical debut in New York.
- [Tess Frazer](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/tess-frazer/) - Tess Frazer was born and raised on the Upper West Side and Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, and attended the famed Professional Performing Arts School and LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts. Her television and film credits include “FBI Most Wanted” (CBS), Café Society, Write When You Get Work, See, Fan Girl, and the Emmy award-winning limited
- [Christina Gove](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/christina-gove/) - Christina Gove is well trained actress, singer and dancer who was born and raised in Cumberland, Maine. She has been performing since the age of 7, and has participated in numerous musical and theatrical productions throughout the years, all while chasing her dreams of becoming a professional. Some of her favorite roles she's gotten to
- [Emma Glassman](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/emma-glassman/) - Emma made her NYC debut in an off-Broadway production of Girl Gone: Or Before a League of their Own as the character, Emma. She lives in the city with her two dogs, Henry and Lou.
- [Lucas Connor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lucas-connor/) - Lucas Connor is an actor, singer, and writer who will be graduating from Boston University's School of Theatre in Spring 2025 as an Acting Major with a Musical Theatre Concentration. He has played Joe Sutter in "The Spitfire Grill," Strongman in "Elephant's Graveyard," and served as a cast member and writer for BU's weekly live
- [Kassandra Cruz](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kassandra-cruz/) - Kassandra Cruz is of fiery Venezuelan blood with a vivacious New Yorker heartbeat. She was raised in Queens and received a BFA in Dance from Fordham/Ailey University. She has performed on stages nationally and internationally alongside companies such as Ballet Hispánico, Body Traffic, Gibney Dance Company, and Landesbühnen Sachsen. She has originated and created roles
- [Jeremy Bright](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jeremy-bright/) - Jeremy Bright (Barry "Barr" West) has recently played a widowed father, inexperienced lawyer, a school teacher, an Appalachian soldier, and Watergate's John Dean on stage, film, and TV. He just finished working on a film in France and is from Manhattan. @jeremy.s.bright
- [EJ Hanson](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ej-hanson/) - EJ Hanson is an actor and writer from Medina, Minnesota and currently based in New York City. He is an open-hearted artist who seeks to create work that explores the absurdity in the familiar and the comfort in the unknown. He wants to make you laugh but also make you think. And maybe make you
- [Jean Gordon](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/jean-gordon/) - Jean is an enthusiastic theatremaker pursuing her MFA in Acting at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She was last seen in If I Cleaned Everything: an exorcism (Nancy Chandler Hawkes), #HellIsOtherPeople (Esther Bjork), Chekhov’s The Bear (Popova), and Fifth Planet (Veronica) at ASDS. When she is not telling stories on a stage,
- [Gannon Dean Ripchik](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gannon-dean-ripchik-2/) - Gannon Dean Ripchik is a New York Based Actor, Singer and Theatre artist. He is currently obtaining his degree in Acting from Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts. Some of his recent works include Glass Menagerie as Tom and The Way of the World as Mirabell.
- [Bryce Hayden](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/bryce-hayden/) - Bryce is a NYFA alum excited to be making his festival debut! He would like to thank the creative team for this opportunity and his parents for always supporting his dreams!
- [Lily Moseley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lily-moseley/) - Lily Moseley is a Persian-American multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Born and Raised in the Silicon Valley, Lily moved to New York to pursue a Bachelor of the Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing at New York University. She explores the intersection of culture, gender, and the global political sphere through her writing, directing,
- [Gabrielle Driese](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/gabrielle-driese/) - From the heart of Atlanta, Gabrielle Driese is a singer, actor, and gemini who has just recently received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Marymount Manhattan College. Her recent credits include NYU Tisch Film ‘Ignominy’, 54 Below: Hidden Gems, and Marymount Manhattan’s main stage production of ‘Carrie: The Musical’ directed by Michael Mendez.
- [Collin Hendley](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/collin-hendley/) - Collin Hendley is a NYC actor originally from South Georgia. His original musical, (Book, Music, and Lyrics) Brighter Than the Sun debuted in the NYTF before transferring Off-Broadway in early 2024. Recent credits include Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Argyle Theater), Beatrice (cell theater), and Stutters in Wes Clark’s upcoming feature film How To Start A
- [Ben Mankoff](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/ben-mankoff/) - Ben has been acting since he was a 10-year-old flying monkey in Denton Community Theater's "The Wizard of Oz." After a capstone performance as Romeo at DCT, Ben went on to study acting at Bennington College where he returned to Romeo and Juliet, this time as an especially lewd Mercutio. A few summers of Shakespeare
- [Devan DeLugo](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/devan-delugo/) - Graduated in 2023 from Texas Christian University with a BFA Musical Theatre! Has performed in Next to Normal at Columbia and starred in a feature film called “The Mid-Night Driver” since moving to NYC last August. Thankful to her family, friends, and Pantera/Murphy the Agency for their continued support! @devanrdelugo
- [Heather Nolting](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/heather-nolting/) - Heather Nolting is thrilled to join the cast of Amity! Previous Credits include: the Music Man, Scrooge!, Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady (Fireside Theatre), and 42nd Street (Fulton Theatre). She is a graduate of Marist College with a B.S. in Chemistry. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support.
- [Danielle Connor](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/danielle-connor/) - Danielle is an Irish actor, based in New York. Growing up with artist parents, and spending most of her youth involved in stage school and ‘feisanna’, she has always had a connection to the performing arts. After studying at Bow Street Academy, the national screen acting school of Ireland, and graduating from university, Danielle moved
- [Vaibhav Taparia](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/vaibhav-taparia/) - Vaibhav Taparia (He/Him) is an Actor from Johannesburg, South Africa. Currently pursuing his MFA in Acting at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and about to enter his 3rd and final year this fall. He is bilingual in both English and Hindi and proud of both his South African & Indian heritage. An
- [Kaia Josephine](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/kaia-josephine/) - Kaia Josephine is a classically trained actor in both theater and on-camera work. She attended a 2-year conservatory program at The Academy Of Dramatic Arts where she graduated in 2024. Her credits include Mrs.Conway in the play Time And The Conways, directed by David Dean Bottrell and 7 characters in the original cast of Alexa
- [Marcus Troy](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/marcus-troy/) - Originally from the Washington, DC area Marcus attended Catholic University where he studied theater under Gitta Honegger. After moving to New York he played Captain Beatty in the original adaptation 4.5.1. by Kenneth Hunn and George/Valentina in Casa Valentina at the Heights Players. He can also be seen on demand as the auctioneer in “Colin
- [Vittoria Giacomini](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/vittoria-giacomini/) - Vittoria Giacomini was born in Milan, Italy. She’s a film director and writer based in NYC since 2021. Graduated at Alma Mater University of Bologna in Theatre, Cinema, Arts and Music in 2021 and New York Film Academy filmmaking in 2023. She worked in many films production and directed 2 short movie( one of it
- [Macy McGrail](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/macy-mcgrail/) - Macy McGrail is an actor, comedian, singer, writer, and native New Yorker. Born and raised in the theatre district, Macy has spent her whole life surrounded by the arts. She launched her professional career at nine with a commercial that gained worldwide attention ("Camp Gyno" - #1 video on Youtube for a moment in time!),
- [Wally Valenti](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/wally-valenti/) - Wally has been acting since he was 13 yrs old . Wally has done numerous plays and Film . He is also involved in music with his band Wallyboy and The Wild Bunch . I would like to thank the cast and crew for letting me play and for Mr . Conner Wilson for casting
- [Lianna Klinger](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/people/lianna-klinger/) - Originally from Kansas just like Dorothy. And yes, there is no place like home, but she is happy to call NYC her home for the past 9 years! She’s been singing since she could open her mouth and will continue to do so for as long as she can. You can catch her as a

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- [Tchaikovsky](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/tchaikovsky/)
- [World War II](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/world-war-ii/)
- [WWII](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/wwii/)
- [Thespis 2012](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/thespis-2012/)
- [music](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/music/)
- [musical](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musical/)
- [musicals](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musicals/)
- [music theater](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/music-theater/)
- [musical theater](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musical-theater/)
- [music theaters](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/music-theaters/)
- [musical theaters](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musical-theaters/)
- [music festival](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/music-festival/)
- [music festivals](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/music-festivals/)
- [musical festival](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musical-festival/)
- [musical festivals](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/musical-festivals/)
- [New York](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/new-york/)
- [NY](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/ny/)
- [NYC](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/nyc/)
- [newyorktheaterfestival](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/tag/newyorktheaterfestival/)

## Directories

- [Directors](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/festival-directory/directors/)
- [Actors](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/festival-directory/actors/)
- [Singers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/festival-directory/singers/)
- [Composers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/festival-directory/composers/)
- [Choreographers](https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/festival-directory/coreographers/)