FALL/WINTER THEATER FESTIVAL

by Jesus-Papoleto Melendez . The play follows a group of South Bronx youth as they enter the world of serious intravenous drug use during the late 1960’s. This new adaptation presents a collection of scenes which center on the drug-dependent relationship of the two young lovers, CANDI …

by Eugene A. Lefkowitz . After the funeral of the 94 year old patriarch of the Preisley family, his long-absent son, Phil, arrives.  Phil's cautious but curious nephew, Christopher, tries to learn about his mysterious uncle and, ultimately, to develop a relationship with him.  He finds …

by Fred Rohan-Vargas     A wife addresses the audience about her unexpected 15-year relationship with her husband that takes them to a new level of sexual bliss.     The Play is 20 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 …

  by Gaia Malin . A pair of demon hunters find themselves separated from their group and stranded in a closet, where a startling revelation changes everything. . The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays. . March 11, 2020 @ 4pm  March …

  by Lauren Dietzel . Chuck and Mary are have a movie night with friends. Little do their guests know that Chuck is about to show them the greatest film of all time: The Country Bears. . The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays. . March …

 by Glenda Frank . In this comedy,  Khrystina and Ivan, in their 80s,  are nervous about entering a Chinese restaurant. They are  Russian agents on a mission and know if they blow this, they are fired and Khrystina needs a new bridge.  Play was inspired by Paula Vogel's "The Oldest …

by Sean Welch . Does Vincent convey any realities of life? Will Violet find peace and continue transitioning? Or, will they both get swallowed up in “LA-LA Land” where delusion is apoplectic. Vincent and Violet challenge their faith at the behest of society. Many people today don’t know, or even …

  by Lauren Fleishman . Mick is a rich privileged banker with no consequences in life who hires Amanda, a high end escort for the weekend. What they have in common is, they’re both getting used… Used dives into the philosophy of relationship- with self, others and environment. Can we …

by Vince Goodman . In 1968, A New York City Psychiatrist determines the fate of a murderer who happens to be her own brother whom she never met before.     The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 3 bill night together with another 2 plays . March 10, 2020 @ …

by Madison Fiedler . A man paints a naked woman; a naked woman sits on a man’s bed, her life in pieces. They have forgotten each other's names, and they are at war. Madison Fiedler’s fifteen-minute tragicomedy Exalted investigates the politics and power of nudity.     The …

by Annie Hendy . Lizzy Stephens, 35, has only had sex with one man, her husband, but after a decade of >marriage it sadly ends. Lizzy learns that unless she's gets an annulment (proving her marriage was invalid) in the church's eyes she's a big fat sinner. Not wanting to annul her …

by Yuval Vine . The play follows two relationships in the life of a teenage girl. Our play jumps between her relationship with Tom, her long-time love, and Mark, a new guy who she just met. We follow the transformation of the girl who learns more about herself, and either finds herself, or loses …

 by Ilene Starger . At an assisted living facility in Florida in the latter part of the twentieth century, Doris, a non-resident, and George, a resident, reflect separately on life.     The Play is 25 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with another …

  by Jack McManus . Written to spoof the writing style of Lucas Hnath, the play tells the story of Hnath himself trying to write "A Doll's House, Part Two" and all of the personal and artistic struggles he faces along the way. . The Play is 40 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night …

  by Carolina Ordonez . Fannie, the Evangelical Preacher's wife comes on to liven up the crowd before her husband comes on to preach. As he continues to be MIA, she must vamp to entertain the live audience until he's found. Eventually, it is leaked that he has been embezzling the …

  by Zackry Childers & Patrick Thompson . Frustrated with their small cottage and strict parents, Jack and Jill run away from home; wishing for a life free of rules and full of adventure. But, when they stumble upon a wishing well in the darkest part of the forest, they quickly realize they …

 by Pune Dracker . This multimedia piece is a meditation on Marilyn Monroe and Jell-O, with the narrator's own personal story woven in. It was written as a lyric essay and has many performative aspects. There will be short choreography -- little 30-second dance breaks -- between …

  by Andrew Van Buskirk . A milennial couple navigate the dynamics of their relationship in a world consumed by social media and the 24 hour news cycle.     The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 3, 2020 @ …

by Nolan Patrick Frontera . A Boy and Lady are found shackled to a table in a cold desolate room without any knowledge of who, what, or how they got there.  This strange encounter causes the two characters, who have never met, to get to know each other. during this encounter, many …

by Meagan J. Meehan . To make a deadline, a high-strung writer must summon his creative energy—which happens to be a force that has a life of its own (literally).     The Play is 12 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March …

 by Reyna de Jesus . Sara and Omar are two soul mates separated by time. Separated by 20+ years. Her best friends don’t approve so Sara explores the relationship with her friends, mother, lover, and with other women to deal with parenthood, love, life and ultimately death. This show …

 by Jessica Barrett Denison . Somewhere in Upstate New York, a chaotic family on the brink of despair finds itself stuck in a snowstorm and missing their patriarch. In this dark exploration of family dynamics and drug addiction, upsTate digs into what moves us forward and what holds us back. …