SHOWS BY NAME 2024 SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL

* 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 stage, admitting what they’ve done honestly could set them free, but will the world and their followers accept them on their return? THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Leah M. Bickley (she/her) is an NYC grown and based playwright, director, and actor. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Playwriting at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. When not writing, Leah is plotting her next play, imagining TV pilots, and barista desperately working on her latte art. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* by Rosie Coursey * * * * THURSDAY Jul. 11, 2024 @ 09:00 PM SATURDAY Jul. 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jul. 14, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Teddys world has been seen through a lens by millions of people all over the world thanks to his parents being video vloggers. He’s fed up, anxious and wants out. Can lawyer Gwen help him make his parents pay for turning his life into content? THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rosie Coursey is an award-winning New York writer who specializes in dark, existential comedies about human relationships. She is known for writing plays such as The Great Hiker Reunion, which performed at The Chain Theatre Summer Festival 2023, and NY Summerfest 2022 (Best short play NY SummerFest 2022) and Dorm Death, performed at The Chain Theatre Summer Festival 2022. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

  * 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 SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Andi Kolodny has a background in administrative healthcare and mental wellness. She recently took on a role helping playwrights to submit their works to festivals. This is Andi’s debut submission of her own work. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Dominique Nadeau  is a passionate theatre artist and seasoned educator. At the age of 19, she  established a youth theatre program at her local park district in Lisle, IL. She received her degree in Theater Studies and Dramaturgy from Webster University. Then attended Trinity College Dublin, earning her diploma in Drama in Education. She currently works as an equity stage manager, dramaturg, and teaching artist. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 of the play is the end of the party, and the end of the play is the beginning of the party. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jonathan James Rodriguez is a playwright and comedian originally from the Bronx NY, living in Puerto Rico constructing the stage play Salon Boriqua. A true telling of a historic barbershop at the epicenter of USAs colonization of the island. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* Book by Tony Tedeschi – Music by Linda Brookshire-Lovell & Tony Tedeschi * * * * * MONDAY Jun. 10, 2024 @ 06:15 PM SATURDAY Jun. 15, 2024 @ 02:15 PM SUNDAY Jun. 16, 2024 @ 06:00 PM * * * Blurb Amity is the granddaughter of Adam and Eve, born of their son Abel’s wife, after Abel is murdered by Cain. God has banished Cain to Earth and Cain’s lineage has grown into a world of conflict. When God has had it with what he sees below, he sends Amity, the representation of peace and love, to create a new direction. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tony Tedeschi – The collaboration between Tony Tedeschi and Linda Brookshire-Lovell began more than 20 years ago. They met on a fam tour in the Caribbean and she all-but ordered him to return to his musical roots and begin writing songs again.  Bridging the distance between Long Island and North Georgia, their work has resulted in their musical, “Amity.”  Tedeschi is also a novelist, short-story writer, journalist and magazine editor. Linda Brookshire-Lovell – The North Georgia mountains are home to co-composer, Linda Brookshire-Lovell, “yet the fields and furrows are where my soul truly thrives,” she says. She lives on her farm, Moonshadow, with her husband, a border collie named “Fly,” a family of horses, chickens, barn cats and a tail-dragger airplane named “Wings.”  Aside from her music, she has worked as a botanist, naturalist, trail guide, environmentalist and as a pilot. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 they exist within this play that they’ve found themselves in the middle of, fully committed to finding out what they can about themselves and about the play itself. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chandler Burns is a writer/performer originally from North Carolina who made their writing/directing debut in professional theater with their play, Goodnight. in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2018. Since then they have been published in The Athena Review and the Boredom, and the Horror, and the Glory. Their newest work, Drinking, premiered at the New York Theater Festival in 2023. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 rail against the same restaurant, Apollonia. With public unconsciousness nakedly revealed, have the customers misunderstood the assignment completely? Will Apollonia break free from this prison of servitude, this public tribunal? Or overthrow it altogether, becoming what customers fear most… Blurb === BLURB GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Emily van Raay (writer, actor, director) is a Brooklyn based theatre/film actor and writer from Canada. With over a decade of experience as an international model and actor, reclaiming women’s perspective in storytelling is a major theme in her work across stage, screen and text. Emily has received training from various institutions including William Esper Studio and RADA (UK), and lives and works full time as an actor in Brooklyn NY. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 navigates her dating life while her family is trying to arrange her marriage. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN Bio. Jasmine Amjad is a journalist and storyteller from New Jersey. Her focus has primarily been on reporting stories from marginalized communities, including human rights issues and the criminal justice system. As a first-generation daughter of Pakistani immigrants, she is also passionate about showcasing the nuance and unique qualities from her culture and religion throughout her work. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 === MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIOGRAPHY: Zachary J. Allen is currently a candidate for an MFA in Film and Television at Sacred Heart University in his first year. He graduated from the University of Missouri with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Film and Theatre back in 2022. He was born and raised Columbia, Missouri. He’s won international awards for his music video titled, Love Rising. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 for things they never find and wait for a girl that never comes. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Daniely Martins. Brazilian. Lived in Brazil, Portugal, Germany, France, and New York. I studied theatre in Paris for 3 years and I am currently finishing the two-year conservatory program at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, in NYC. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 follow their friendships as human emotions get in the way and they struggle with the generational, social trauma that keeps them from making their dreams a reality. This is a play about Latin youth experiencing life, not only about being Latin. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Franco Machado-Pesce is an actor and filmmaker who was born in the Caracas, Venezuela and raised in the United States. With a background mostly in film, “City Rats” is the first play he’s written. As an actor, his most recent accomplishment has been the honor of working with Tectonic Theatre’s Moises Kaufman on a development workshop of Kaufman’s “Las Aventuras of Juan Planchard.” All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 request his aid in the kingdom’s various problems and shortcomings that the King has idiotically caused. The King slowly realizes his grasp on the Kingdom and its culture is not what he assumed. This farcical romp invites hilarity of a ruler with no reason to hold the throne. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Charlie Berger (he/him) is an Actor, Director, Comedian, and Writer. He is graduating this May with a BFA in theatre arts at Boston University. At BU, Charlie had a concentration in directing and playwriting, and was a member of the Spon Com Improv Troupe in the School of Theatre. Charlie put heavy emphasis on supporting new work at Boston University. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 funeral, the deceased eighteen-year-old comes to Faye in the form of a ghost or hallucination. As Faye’s world becomes ridden with guilt, she turns to the unhealthy coping mechanisms taught to her by her obsessive-compulsive disorder. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Solstice Lauren (they/them) is a playwright and actor from Gloucester, Massachusetts. The majority of their writing is fiction, and they specialize in dramas and dark comedies. Solstice’s plays often include themes of queerness, mental health, and navigating family struggles. Some of their previously performed work include Costumes (2022), Cold Blood (2021), The Fragile One (2021), Without Hiding All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

  * 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 nuclear crisis reaches a point of no return. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Buff Thiesmeyer is an actor, improviser, and playwright from Grover Beach, California. He will receive his Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting with a concentration in play writing from Boston University School of Theatre in 2024. He is also a recent alumnus of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s Shakespeare in Performance intensive. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 the mom’s apartment, because of her schizophrenia. The religious mom and the older brother Alphonso have constant humorous see-saw battles over this conflict. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Alberto Vazquez has worked forty-six years in show business as an actor, teacher, writer, director and producer. In April 2000 Alberto signed with the prestigious literary agent, Robert Freedman Dramatic Agency, Inc. He was the first minority / Latin / person of color signed for literary representation in the screenplay department. As an actor he has performed on stage, soap operas, film and TV. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 end of the world–and their unresolved history…do they need to forgive each other? or can they forget what happened and enjoy the little time they have left? THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sophy Drouin was born in Venezuela, grew up in Quebec, and now lives in Brooklyn. She is a writer and an actor and a service industry wiz. She moved to New York for acting school, which she graduated in 2021, and she is currently working on two plays, one short film, a novel, and a bunch of short stories. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Joel Trinidad is an actor/playwright/librettist/lyricist who has just moved to NYC from his home country of the Philippines, where he has received much acclaim for writing and performing in several musicals you’ve never heard of. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 her cousin hatch a plan; call it a miracle. Say Mary is a pregnant virgin. Mary goes on a wild journey as her lie spirals out of her control and becomes the basis for a new religion. This dark comedy explores the heartbreak of girlhood in a refreshing and campy way. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Catherine Crimmins (she/her) is the playwright of God’s favorite. she received my BFA in Acting from The Pennsylvania State University and moved to NYC 8 months ago! She is passionate about amplifying unheard voices in and out of the rehearsal room. She believes her show does just that. www.catherinecrimmins.com All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 the New York critics years before, returns to make her Broadway comeback as not only as a star, but as Evangelical Christian Her adversarial critics are murdered one by one and an NYPD detective, who hates musicals, must solve the crime. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Mr. Robin Reseen began his career as a dancer and then choreographer in stock, regional, international, and off-broadway musicals. Always a big fan of book and lyric writing, he changed course later in life with plays and musicals such as (A Street Bench Named Desire) at Manhattan Theatre Rep and “Last Legs” the ballroom musical presented at “The Network Theatre.” All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 couples having dinner, and possibly affaires. Presiding over the dinner dates are four unique waiters, all played by the same actor. Dealing with the provocative subjects, the play is none-the-less lighthearted and humorous. How will this evening end for the couples and their partners? THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bios. David Christopher has been acting and directing for over 50 years, playing many leads like Lion in Winter and A Little Night Music (directed by Gary Cohen) and directing many plays, like West Side Story and That Championship Season. He has written a novel, a memoir, and 3 plays, including Oh, Those Eyes, which played in NYC two years ago. Gary P. Cohen retired after 30 years producing and directing at New Jersey’s Plays-in-the-Park. He authored two theatrical textbooks, four children’s musicals, and co-wrote Frankenstein, A New Musical which ran off-Broadway. As a filmmaker, he helmed three video cult classics, Video Violence 1 & 2 and Captives. Gary has worked extensively with David Christopher for more than 50 years. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 she deserve to live? A timeless scenario about political loyalty and branches of family and weighing the “greater good.” THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Dahlia Ross studied at H.B. Studio All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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, parents drink wine, and friends cope as tragedy and fortune hit everyone at once and nobody wants to be here. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Born with a natural flair for storytelling and a profound empathy for the struggles faced by those dealing with mental illness, Gabriel Villa’s creative journey began at a young age. His love for the written word blossomed, and he found solace in putting his thoughts onto paper, using his craft to explore themes close to his heart. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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. Blurb === BLURB GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Daryelle Chery is a young actress and aspiring playwright living in the suburbs of NYC. She has performed for a number of years on the stage and has know turned her attention to writing. Her play I”ll Be Waiting is her first short play. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 tell. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Aprella Godfrey Barule is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. She has written and performed her solo shows in Germany, France, and in New York. She also co-wrote and completed three world tours performing as part of the cabaret group The Bloody Crumpets. Currently Aprella is workshopping her third full length play at The Actors Studio’s Playwright Directors Unit. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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. The play showcases the internal and external forces that can tear families apart. It’s a topical story that highlights the divisiveness so many of us live in today. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bios. Gil Edwards served in leadership roles at CBS Radio, SiriusXM and start-up digital platforms, developing entertainment content and content strategy for consumer facing online platforms. Gil is an active musician and enjoys writing and content development projects with his best friend and creative collaborator, Lawrence Bergman. Lawrence Bergman spent nearly 20 years in the broadcast industry as a successful radio host in Philadelphia & Boston. Recently, he’s pursued content and script writing and his original play “The Dinner” was a top-ten finalist in the 2020 Screencraft Stageplay competition. Also, he maintains a blog about parenting and his collaboration with Gil Edwards on “Kin” is one of his proudest achievements. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 renowned actress promoting her newest movie–a revenge thriller. Only she decides to use the moment to confess to a murder from her past. His unease is quieted by his desire for fame, but she wants more than atonement. She wants him to apologize for his own misdeeds on air as well. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Seán Griffin (she/they) received an MFA from Manhattanville College. Seán’s poetry appeared in [PANK] Magazine, The Mud Season Review, previous issues of Impossible Archetype and elsewhere. Seán contributed to the long poem, Arrival at Elsewhere (Against the Grain Press). teaches writing at Pace University. This is Seán’s first play produced in over a decade. Instagram and Twitter @seangrifter All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Devin Bonomo 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 beyond “self” to explore. His goal is to tell stories for those who can’t while exploring. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 play examines rituals and customs in the world around us through presenting bizarre and occasionally disturbing alternatives. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sebastian Hagelstein is an actor and writer based in New York. His short play “Business” was produced as part of the 2021 Sex! Short Play Festival at the Players Theatre. He graduated from Pace University with a BA in Acting, a member of the International Performance Ensemble. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 identity of her mother’s choices or move forward with her own life by facing her trauma and confronting her inner child, who is writing her letters ten years earlier. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. As a child, Kathryn Grace McCauley wrote letters to her future-self, hoping that magic existed and that her future self would respond. As an adult, she moved during her darkest, most uncertain, and vulnerable moments, the person she sought relief and guidance from was herself. This is a project of deep personal significance that she hopes can shed light on the power of home we all have within us. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 like a film set as Lita struggles to divorce him while raising their children and resisting the cynical schemes of the press big wigs who want to take advantage of her vulnerability. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jonah Howell is a writer, actor, and adjunct professor at Hunter College. He has acted in various productions in Brooklyn and Manhattan and co-translated (with Sofija Popovska) the Russian poetry of absurdist playwright Igor Bakhterev for Circumference Magazine’s 11th issue. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lola June is a non-binary creative based in Brooklyn. With training from The New School of drama and ACT, they are interested exploring the space and truth of human life through different creative mediums. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 10 years. Ferociously trying to come up with any label that appropriately defines her sexuality, we see Kit stumble through her 20s trying to unpack the integral complexities of love, sex, relationships, gender and what it means to be queer in a heteronormative world. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Katy Copeland (she/her) is an actor, dancer, choreographer and emerging playwright living in New York City. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Theatre and Dance. Credits include: Meet You Downstairs, Fleishman Is In Trouble, Evil Lives Here, Drag His Ass, Britannicus. Katymost recently won Outstanding Lead in a Drama for the 2023 Fresh Fruit Festival. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 universe and evolved into travelers of the multiverse. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. M. Aleijuan King is a Brooklyn-based educator, visual and performance artist. He has spent much of his time in New York sharing his creative visions in art, music, and movement. Aleijuan (ah-lay-joo-wan) began his performance career as a babe performing poetry in church functions. In addition, he studied religion, creative writing, and philosophy into adolescence. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Damien Booker was born under a different name but chooses to write under his chosen name as he does not associate his writing with his past on a direct level. He got his degree in acting and chose writing as a minor before dropping it in order to graduate on time. He aspires to write Feature Films. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 ruin her future goals. With their own unique style & language, Maria Alejandra & her staff provide a glimpse into the fast-paced environment of New York City politics & invoke thought-provoking questions around mob mentality & uncommon consensual relationships. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. “Only God Knows” is Karla Mayenbeer Cruz Cuberos’s debut play. As an organizer and labor advocate, Karla’s passion behind her writing is to give a voice to the voiceless. Through her writing, Karla encourages audiences to think differently and attracts new demographics by creating characters that are relatable to a whole new sector of our society who doesn’t usually see themselves in the theatre world. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 terrified of death, of being alone, and is constantly being followed by LOVE, a personification of the feeling she seeks in everything and everyone, when she can’t find it in herself. She’s a tormented artist, she’s lost, she’s in love, she’s all of us. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Marion Stenfort is a French actress, musician, composer and writer living in NYC. She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and have been in a few productions (Regional and off Broadway) in the last few months. She also released an album and am pursuing any form of writing/ composing available to her. This is her first play, and she is really excited to put it out there! All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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.  They have plans to see their friends perform in a show and are having difficulty finding a place to park.  Time is passing and the characters are concerned that they won’t get to the theater on time.  After some frustrating and comical moments, they succeed in their search. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jeffrey A. Krompier  is a practicing NJ attorney and has published two books about his practice area.  He is writing a third book also about his practice area to be published in 2024 as well as a novel loosely based on the life of his gangster uncle Marty Krompier who was first lieutenant to notorious 1930s NYC mobster Dutch Schultz. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

  * 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 through her dad’s life while still struggling to accept he is leaving with Death. A story about loss, saying goodbye and what it means to really know all of someone. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Bradly Valenzuela went to school in Southern California at California State University, Fullerton. He received his degree in Theatre with an Emphasis in Directing. Ever since moving to New York, he most recently produced and directed an original production of “The Devil and the Playwright” at Theater for the New City, written by Steven J. Harris, to positive reviews. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 him at his home. The sons never had a good relationship and when the subject of the will comes up tensions rise especially when Thomas’ wife Cheryl accuses Michael of attempting to take advantage of Pop. As the conflict increases a family secret is revealed in this comedic drama. Blurb === BLURB GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Tim O’Reilly grew up in Queens NYC and became a NYPD police officer. After two years he resigned from the NYPD to pursue his dream in the Arts. He enrolled in The School of Visual Arts NYC and graduated with a MFA in Film. He has written four feature length screenplays and one short film which he hopes to produce later this year. Tim has also trained as an actor at HB studios in Manhattan. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 the same girl (Maia) at a halloween party. This play is a comedic journey for both of the roommates: strategically trying to win over the heart of Maia at any means necessary while she is put in a difficult position to make a decision between the two men. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Haydn Hollis is an actor, director, and writer based in New York City. He has graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has extensive training in many crafts. He has recently finished his full-length comedy play: Roommates and is currently writing other projects such as movies, short films, full-length and 1 act plays, and a musical. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 jazz. And she loves Rico, there’s just one problem, and it’s a very big problem. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. JC Hopkins is an American author, poet, screenwriter and songwriter. He is the author of the novels The Perfect Fourth, Man’s Story, and multiple books of poetry. He is the screenwriter for the feature film Poets Are The Destroyers, winner in the best feature film category for the QueerX Film Festival and in the best comedy category for the New York Women’s Film Festival. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

    * 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 scans those about her, seated to her left sucking on lemons salted with Xanax and/or upstairs tap dancing, full of abandon. Eventually encircling a pregnancy test on the bathroom floor, this unmanageable crowd joins forces when Teddy crashes dessert, twisting yet another plot. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lauren Ebner is a kind of gay kind of funny playwright and filmmaker with a professional background in screenwriting and film production. Her storytelling is founded in empathy, showcased through earnest, albeit peculiar, characters, and guided by a delicate tap dance with sobriety. She loves lamictal, fixing your tag and that nothing happens the way she thinks it will. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. David Allard is a playwright who lives in Chelsea, Manhattan. His first play Panuelos premiered in Dec 2022 at NY Theater Festival. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 that easy. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Amie Nemeth is a playwright who has had 2 previous plays produced at the New York Theatre Festival. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 SHOW IS 20  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Erica Molfetto is a comedy writer/actress/lyricist – really whatever gets her the job. Her work aims to highlight the distinctive, sometimes uncomfortable, stories of women and their mental health. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 worker who daily interact with the New York elite. While it is a comedy, it is meant to reflect and reveal major issues within feminism, racism, and toxic work culture. Let’s just say shit gets real. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. For five years Sammi Gainer has kept a notes app on her phone, writing down some absurd experiences she has had while working in a restaurant. During a callback, she met Ndanu Mutisya and over coffee, they became fast friends and pondered the sustainability of their careers as servers and artists. Together they have created Sorry! We’re Closed! All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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) is tasked with embalming the body of an offending pastor, Father Timaeus. With his mortuary skills comes his talent of communicating with any spirit he works on. When Timaeus’ spirit lingers longer than usual, Cas has to find a way to get rid of him THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Horatio McLaughlin is thrilled to be part of the New York Theater Festival this summer. Horatio is a Long Island-based theatre artist who has recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a BA in Theatre Studies. His work focuses on queerness and how it is wrapped up in issues of religious trauma, aiming to unapologetically uplift trans voices in theatre. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 struggles to quiet the cruel voice inside her head– which manifests as her imaginary friend, Eliza. This is a dark comedy about inner critics, body dysmorphia, and friendship. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. 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 “Lisa,” directed by Laura Dupper. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 comedy by first time play wright Isaac Platizky. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Isaac Platizky is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. He is one of the founding members of the independent film company Narrow Bridge Films as well as the Artists’ Collective the Brazen Giant Ensemble. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

  * 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. The book gets a first-hand look at love, loss, and everything in between. How do we cope with grief? How do we feel joy? These questions are explored in this entirely student-devised piece, The Book. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ava Resco is a New York based theatre maker and artist. She is in her third year of undergraduate at Pace University, acquiring her BA in the International Performance Ensemble Acting program. She’s been previously seen in Cafe Americano (New York Theatre Festival) The Importance of Being Earnest (Institute of the Arts Barcelona). “A life lived for art is never a life wasted.” -Ben Haggerty All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Joseph Mann, a New York-based actor, writer and a graduate of The Stella Adler Conservatory, moved to New York when he was 18 to pursue a career in the performing arts. He would have done it later in life, but when the role of Spider-Man was snatched up sooner than he thought, he realized he needed to move to the Big Apple and get some training. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lily Nord is a writer in New York. She believes in gathering and is interested in the ways people do that. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 and where that leads your actions and reactions. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jacqueline Birgitte Hennessy has been in the biz since before she could walk. Starring in films like Northern Borders with Bruce Dern as well as lending her talents to numerous stage productions. As much as she loves to be on stage, writing has always been a deep passion of hers and she comes to NYTF with having received a NJ Governor Award in Arts Education for her plays. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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, Tom Hanks, and defiant 10-year-old Zoe are here to help. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lily Boulard is a playwright based in Athens, Ohio and New York City. They have recently graduated from Ohio University as part of the BFA Musical Theater class of 2024. In addition to being a writer, Lily is an actor, singer, dancer, musician, and director. Follow them on Instagram @lilycboulard All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 stage. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Native Alaskan, Connor Wilson, is delighted to be a fully-fledged New Yorker. As an African American he is now one of 19% of 20,201,249 people as opposed to one of 19% of 22,720—he finds this comforting. He completed the one-year Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 their life together. The shadow of Maria’s death hangs over them and bartenders Charon and Ani watch on. The play portrays the enduring nature of love and the inevitability of death, inviting the audience to ponder the significance of shared moments. THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Christianna Silva is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor with work in Mashable, NPR, MTV News, Teen Vogue, VICE News, and more. They are from a small town in Southern Arizona and their cat’s name is Colby Jack. This is their first play. All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* 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 behind the woman who opposed the ban on slave trading by Great Britain. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Taiwo Aloba is a New York-based writer and director originally from Nigeria. She was educated at Lagos State University in Lagos, New York Film Academy in New York, and Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. She is a member of the Dramatist Guild. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 marriage, which the US government disapproved of, she realizes that her misuse of her vast wealth to control him was more to blame for the disintegration of the marriage than the government’s interference. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Genara Necos is a retired civil rights attorney. She published a short cultural piece in March Magazine, and in Collateral Magazine, an essay about wanting to leave New York after George Floyd’s murder. The latter essay was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She lives in the Bronx, where she grew up. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

  * 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 interested in putting in the work. During this process, they learn more about each other and ultimately more about themselves as fourth walls are broken and gaps are bridged between every spectator, including the audience. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Isabel Hall is a New York based writer, originally from the Bay Area, California. She has been involved in theater both onstage and off throughout all of her schooling and has had a love for storytelling from a young age. Isabel is currently pursuing a degree at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School where she specializes in writing nonfiction cultural criticism essays. She also contributes as a content writer for Media Smart Citizens. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 a tragic accident is teetering on the precipice between life and death. Through moments of introspection, the play explores the depths of grief, the complexities of letting go, and the profound resilience of the human spirit. THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. June Marie Davis is a highly talented creative, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in Film Studies and has been making waves in the film industry ever since. She is the creator of the comedy web series, The GO TO, which has gained a notable following. Davis is also the winner of the 2023 10th Annual B Free Awards in the category of B Hilarious. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kaden Haze Darkstar, is currently a musical theater student at AMDA originally from Oakland, Maryland. This is the first play he has ever written as he is primarily a performer, however, he was inspired to write this play because of the war in Gaza. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 who ask for asylum must prove to the City that they have sufficient reasons to stay there, otherwise, they will be sent back. An international cast of women will bring on the scenes a struggle that was real in 400 BC and is still prevailing today. THIS SHOW IS APPRX. 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lucia Sapienza is an Italian eclectic artist, actor, professional performer, and storyteller whose passion brought her to New York where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Among her talents, she is a professional pianist and singer, and she studied ballet and musical style dance. Recently she debuted as a composer for theatre with the show Emilia directed by Loanna Katsarou. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 in the NYPD. After a young white man is alleged to have wielded a gun threatening an Arab cabbie, who is a person of color, a white Detective shows his bias and sides with the suspect, and his actions leading to his release backfire when the young man shows his true colors and acts out in a deadly way. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Richard R Barbour & Joseph R Barbour are a father & son writing team. Rich is a member of The Dramatists Guild & WGAE and has worked with Philip Seymour Hoffman & Sam Rockwell at the NY Theater Wkshop. He’s directed off Bway and authored several plays and screenplays with his son Joe who attended The High School of Performing Arts. He has also acted in several films and off Bway plays. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 two ‘team managers’ anxious to keep frustrated Cynthia on the straight and narrow. Her best friend wants her to have more options, her parents weigh in, as does her gay dance teacher. Everyone has an opinion! Watch how it all plays out. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Judy Schneier had a short play, Take the R Train, in the NY Theatre Festival spring 2023. She has published poetry and short stories. Judy has studied playwriting at the Barrow Group with Seth Barish, Marty Moran, Arlene Hutton and Scott Organ. Judy enjoys Latin dance as a social dancer and performs with amateur dance teams. Judy has degrees from Barnard and NYU. She works as a psychotherapist. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Neville Grusd was born in Cape Town, South Africa and emigrated to United States in 1978. Trained in accounting and finance, Neville was always involved in theater and musical composition. he invested in the 2009 revival of West Side Story. One of his songs, “ All At Once, It’s Spring” was featured in “Gene Simmon’s Family Jewel”  in the wedding scene. Gemini Music CO. has also Produced Jazz albums. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 epidemic goes on a journey of self-discovery while attending a third Saturday Dance at Columbia University. THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIOGRAPHY: Eddie Sanchez has performed in several playlets from 2008-2014 as part of the Arthur Reel Studio. Additionally, he has done several staged readings. This is the first time in ten years that he is doing something in the acting world. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 about the truth. What is found is deadlier and darker than the gravestones that surround them. THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » BIO Amira Abouelazm (Appleblossom) is originally from Panama City, Florida, but now she’s currently living in New York City (Queens to be precise). She graduated from The New School in May of 2017, and currently holds an MFA in fiction. She teaches English literature and composition at Baruch College in Manhattan, and in the meantime is working on a novel. Her poems have been featured and published. Bio. === BIO GOES HERE === All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 though they’ve gone to therapy in this satire of yuppie male fragility. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Fletcher Michael is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn. He is the founder of Infinite Monkey Theater Company, which also produces Chimp Cocktail, a monthly sketch comedy show at The PIT. In addition to writing for the stage and screen, he is a thrice published novelist. A complete view of his writing and acting credits can be found at fletcherisuptosomething.com All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 lives, tensions rise, secrets are told, grudges settled, and emotions uncovered in a darkly funny play about family, life, pain, and how we handle our own private griefs. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Josh Brady lives at home with his cat and his comics, increasingly wary of the outside world. He has written and acted in shows in both his home state of Kansas, as well as NY, including Brighton Beach Memoirs, Little Shop of Horrors, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as his own original work Emerald Eyes, produced by the NY Theater Festival in 2018. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 mirror on society. In “Two Pink Lines,” Caitlin LaBarge pays homage to “The Vagina Monologues”, centering personal stories of pregnancy, birth, abortion and loss in a time when the right to personal reproductive choice is under attack. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 MUSICAL  IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Through the course of his career as a storyteller in theatre and film, Akil DuPont has earned 33 awards in 47 film festivals including 2 Student Emmys! His films have played in over 60 countries and his short film, “Underground” – a slave story told through song, was invited by the US Department of the Interior for a special screening at US President Abraham Lincoln’s Home Museum. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 course of many years. Burdened by her mother’s mental health struggles, Maria takes on a mother role and the audience gains insight into the ramifications of generational trauma in an American Latinx household. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Stacey Manos (she/her) is a poet, playwright, and theatre artist from Redondo Beach, CA. She has eleven poetry publications and produced two original plays in collaboration with Latinx theatre company, Brown Bag Theatre Co. With undergraduate degrees in Drama and Psychology and Social Behavior, she is currently pursuing her M.A. in Performance Studies at NYU. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Glenn Mathes’s poems have been published in Wired! and other publications including the anthology “The Hollow Moon”. He has been a featured reader in the International Poetry Slam and has written one novel and several plays. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 human condition. Characters grapple with purpose, regret, and the search for meaning in the ebb and flow of conflict and release. The work is stripped to bare bones and set to music in a dream space, both birch wood and train station. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Diana and Yoav are Brooklyn based collaborators on a variety of projects such as concept albums, musicals and art. Diana is a lyricist and media artist, educated at Pratt Institute and the University of Paris. Yoav is a performer (piano & violin), composer, and past member of the BMI Musical theater workshop. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 of the classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam. The uniqueness of the dance ballet is the retelling of the fable interspersed with deeply thought-provoking eastern philosophy and examined through the eyes of three generations. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chitra Ramaswamy started training at the age of 9 in the classical art form of Bharatanatyam under Guru Adyar Lakshmanan of Chennai. She has further been trained and mentored by acclaimed artists from India. Her passion towards the art drives her to think out of the box in her several creations. She has performed widely in USA, London, and India. Recently awarded for her contributions by Cleveland Aradhana All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 her sisters and an unforeseen accountability partner, she struggles to reclaim the determination she once had. Wait Sis’ infuses a sense of levity to discouraging aspects of nightlife, while set to music! THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Victoria Solorzano has been a fan of drag and musical theatre since childhood and couldn’t be happier to bring the two together in Wait Sis’. She hopes you enjoy this performance, and attend local drag shows soon. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 each other that they should not, like where they are from or how much they cry. It is a cold night, and their bus is late. They grow closer as the night progresses and realize they have been running into each other, like they were destined to meet. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Beatriz J. Stewart is a writer from New York City. They enjoy writing across many mediums, from playwriting to creative non-fiction. Currently, they are a Dramatic Writing undergraduate student at NYU Tisch. They are enchanted by and drawn to the absurd. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 and mental health problems. On the verge of making a life altering decision, Jesse is visited by forgotten loved ones who have unfinished business, words left unsaid to Jesse. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Maddie McCool is a writer, director and performance artist based in NYC, currently studying Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media at Pace University. She has directed productions including “The Waiting Room”, “The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” and most recently, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical”. You can find more about her and her work on instagram @maddiesmccool. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 imagined it. Instead, Ava’s life is unraveling in every direction and she is being pulled along with it. Ava finds herself living a version of her life where nothing is what it seems. What will Ava hold onto? What will she do? Who knows what women are doing these days. THIS SHOW IS 35 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A 30 MINUTES ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Peyton Strong and Katia Rozenberg are playwrights and artists living and creating in Manhattan. They are interested in exploring nonlinear narratives onstage and have diverse artistic backgrounds in theater, art, and poetry. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 character development and a compelling narrative, the show delves into the complexities of the human psyche, offering a fresh and thought-provoking experience for theatergoers. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. As an artist, Harrison Lee is driven by a deep passion for exploring the intersection of deep tech, psychology, and musical theater. Over the years, Harrison has honed skills as a composer, producer, and storyteller, leveraging my expertise in deep tech and psychology to craft narratives that resonate. As an artist of color, Harrison is deeply influenced by the vibrant and diverse cultural landscape of NYC. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* by Adina Alterman * * * * WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Workshop: An Exhibition is a documentary theater piece. On stage will be a cast of 8. The cast has a rehearsed script which is a transcription of a real workshop. The audience is given the material that they are workshopping when their tickets are purchased. They are encouraged to interject with their thoughts, at which point the cast must improv a response before returning to the script. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Adina Alterman is a student at the New School and works as a production intern at Gummy Films. She has been writing plays for 5 years and screenplays for 3 years. Her screenplays have won laurels at places like Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival and New York International Screenplay Awards. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 means for Will to prove his love. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. William M Whelan attended the National Theater Institute during the Spring `22 semester. His first play, The Curmudgeon of Crossmaglen, was a semi-finalist for the 2011 National Playwrights Conference as well as a Playlab selection at the 2011 Great Plains Theater Conference. The Wait, written and workshopped at NTI, was presented at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and 2023 Chain Theater 1 Act Festival. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

* 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 burden than she can bear. This play explores the impact of social inequality and gender disparities in the black community and how they manifest in relationships between black mothers and their daughters. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Moriah Shiddat is poet, visual artist and Doctor in African Studies (Howard University). Her work is inspired by the futile relationships between upward mobility and circumstance and the way in which social inequality materializes in one’s ability to leverage circumstance in a way that reveals the inconvenient truths of the human condition. All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »