* by Mallory Brodeur * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM A man sits alone on a bench when he is greeted by a friendly stranger. After some discussion the two realize just how much they have in common. THIS PLAY IS 30 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS …
SPRING/SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL
PRODUCTIONS SUMMERFEST
PROMISE OF THE FLOWERS
* by Cagla Karslioglu * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM THIS IS THE SHOW DESCRIPTION THIS SHOW IS 10-15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. THIS IS THE PLAYWRIGHT'S BIOGRAPHY All Shows at the LATEA THEATER » …
POET ON THE ROCKS
* by Thomas Flynn * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM A Greek autocrat features himself a poet and enters a competition. Meanwhile, he has forced those who speak up against him to dig stone in a quarry to build a wall. This is based on history. THIS PLAY …
TANGO OF A CRUMBLING WALL
* by Jac Ford * THURSDAY May 19 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 8:30 PM After their date, Charlie and Oak try to navigate the goodbye tango of do-I-or-don't-I-kiss-them while wrestling with their inner saboteurs. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jac Ford …
FOREIGN BORN
* by Natasha Cobb * THURSDAY June 23 @ 9 PM SATURDAY June 25 @ 12 PM SUNDAY June 26 @ 8:30 PM When confronted with the worst part of himself, a successful stock broker has a change of heart. THIS PLAY IS 14 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Natasha Cobb is a member of the Dramatists …
MANIFESTING MRS. MARX
* by Clara Francesca * WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 1 PM Jenny Marx, Karl Marx’s wife, the power behind the “great” man… yet, like many before, history airbrushed her out… The researcher’s pen gifts Jenny new life, only to misrepresent her, again. Via …
I’M YOU
* by Domenick V Danza * WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 22 @ 1 PM Andy lives with his aging mother. He runs errands and cooks for her while his brother, Thomas, handles all the finances and important decisions from his office. When an unexpected visitor arrives, …
CANDYLAND
* by Christian Flynn * TUESDAY May 17 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 20 @ 4 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 9 PM Two friends are stuck in a cabin, awaiting the arrival of a third friend. To kill their boredom, they play a game of Candyland — from memory — without a board. Integrated with the lines is space for …
THE BEAUTIFUL UNEXPECTED
* by Catherine Jandrain * MONDAY May 16 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 18 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 21 @ 6:45 PM M. Wanser is preparing his suicide. He thought about everything, everything! Except for his beautiful unexpected upstairs neighbor knocking at his door... THIS PLAY IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE …
FROST
* by Pierce Ducker * THURSDAY May 12, 2022 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 14, 2022 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 15, 2022 @ 6 PM Sally struggles to cope with her mother moving on from a divorce so quickly. Her relationship with her friends, brother, and mother are strained as she attempts to find meaning in …
DYSFLUENT
* Nick Viagas * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM I do stand up comedy about having a speech impediment (stuttering) for 15 minutes. THIS PLAY IS 15 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nick is a Brooklyn-based stand up comedian. He has been performing …
EARL GREY & GREEN
* by Ty-Gabriel Jones * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM Earl Grey & Green is a contemporary short based on true events and people. The story emulates themes of actions and consequences in the lives of an unlikely pair of friends - a young, moody …
THE GREAT HIKER REUNION
* by Rosie Coursey * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM After a disastrous camping trip, Gina and Heather must pick up the pieces of their friendship when reunited in the afterlife. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rosie Coursey is a …
UNDOCUMENTED
* by John William Schiffbauer * THURSDAY May 12 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 8:30 PM When the FBI and ICE show up on Alfonso Morales's doorstep, they offer the award winning, world renowned restaurateur a choice: name names or get shut down. What would you do? THIS PLAY IS …
BEAUTIFUL LIFE: 4 OF 4
* by Sean Amato * WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 13 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 15 @ 1 PM Vincent is an aspiring actor coping with the mistakes/decisions he's made that led him to living with his girlfriend at the age of 17, paying rent to her mother. From a young age he was mislead by his drug …
THE FOURTH WALL: AN UNORIGINAL MUSICAL
* by Gavin Matthias * TUESDAY May 10 @ 9 PM WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 4:30 PM This new musical comedy follows the lives of seniors in high school during the final week before graduation. There's one catch, however- the entire show is a cliché. A narrator guides us through …
NEUTRALITY
* by Stefan Diethelm * MONDAY May 9 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 11 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 14 @ 6:45 PM Five young men struggle to survive their mandatory turn in the Swiss army. Serving under a tyrannical Sergeant who keeps trying to crush their spirits, the men have to face the constant decision of …
MY LOVE WAS STOLEN BY A CON MAN!
* Kelsey Sullivan * MONDAY May 9 @ 6:15 PM 2022 FRIDAY May 13 @ 9:00 PM 2022 SUNDAY May 15 @ 3:30 PM 2022 In a society not so different from our own, paper money/currency as we know it has been erased and replaced with “love transactions.” The more love you give, the less wealth you’ll have, …
JOOCE
* by Patrick F. McLaughlin * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM SunCloud goes to her first college party, but it is far what she, or anyone, expected. There, she is faced with strange plants, strange people, and a mysterious drink by the name of Suessinian …
CASE CLOSED
* by Kyra Baklayan * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM Six completely different individuals gather for the passing of Luke. Why only six? What did Luke do with his time on earth to only have six people show to his funeral? As the six gather for their own …
SONAM’S GIFT
* by Meny Beriro * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM During a visit to Manhattanhenge the true meaning of friendship is revealed. THIS PLAY IS 10 MINUTES PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Born in Gibraltar and raised in Queens, Meny Beriro writes about people who …
NOT APPROVED FOR CANCER TREATMENT
* Michael Thomas Cain * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM An elderly man, with his wife of 50 years, finds out from his doctor that he has cancer. A new treatment has been discovered that cures all cancer, but the FDA will not approve it for cancer treatment, …
SEEKING ATTENTION
* by Matt Tierney * THURSDAY May 5 @ 9 PM SATURDAY May 7 @ 12 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 8:30 PM It's a one man comedy play all about hot takes, unwarranted opinions, and saying things just to be the one speaking. THIS PLAY IS 20 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Matt Tierney is an actor, …
THE RASPBERRY
* by Christopher D. White * WEDNESDAY May 4 @ 4 PM FRIDAY May 6 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 8 @ 1 PM The Raspberry is an amusing and deeply thought-provoking play about the choices we make and the perspectives we hold. Mara’s a planner-She rarely deviates. Her husband, Matthew, believes he can make …