SHOWS BY DATE 2026/27 WINTER FESTIVAL

  * by Edie Salas Miller * * * * MONDAY November 16, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A new security camera gets installed at the bar. Margot, the bartender, and Josh, a musician &regular, have formed an unlikely friendship over late nights fueled by cocaine, bourbon, and shared hate. A custody battle, a perverted boss, and a scary fanbase all lead to the blind spot. This play is a psychologically unnerving comedy about class, race, and power all while having kind of a great time. 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 PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Edie is a playwright and actor based in New York. She is a graduate from Bennington College. She is currently working on an adaptation of Hedda Gabler. Her work explores power, intimacy, and psychological tension through a darkly absurd lens. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

  * by Jason S. Abrams * * * * MONDAY November 16, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 18, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb “Gelotology Anthology” is a collection of nine comedic sketches that use a variety of comedic techniques to explore a variety of subject matters.  The subject matter of the sketches ranges from adaptations of Shakespearean plays, to a cocktail party attended by major religious deities, to a satire of bureaucracy that borrows from “Alice in Wonderland.” 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 PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jason S. Abrams is a writer who has also worked as an attorney at the US Department of State and the United Nations.  In addition, he is the founder of a blog.  He has authored numerous comedic sketches and has a full-length comedy/drama appearing at the Midtown International Theater Festival this coming summer. “Gelotology Anthology” is Abrams’s most recently completed full-length work. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Nikola Palej * TUESDAY November 17, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 9:15 PM * * * Blurb A voice emerges where there was once only silence. Inspired by The Glass Menagerie, this performance explores fragility and resistance. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  SHORT AND ONE ACT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Actress and performer. Graduate of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and Akademia Sztuki w Szczecinie. Works with Teatr Krzyk and independent companies. Her practice explores intensity, presence, and emotional truth. In 2025, she created her monodrama .MP4. Missing in Format. Awarded at international theatre festivals and recipient of multiple artistic scholarships. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Vitoria de Oliveira * TUESDAY November 17, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 9:15 PM * * * Blurb In a New York apartment, a married couple confronts the cost of stability when one enforces the law and the other fights it. As their conversation unfolds, love, responsibility, and survival collide. Joana explores how systems enter private life, and what it means to live with the choices we make. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  SHORT AND ONE ACT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 45 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Vitoria de Oliveira is a Brazilian-Spanish actress and playwright based in New York. Her work explores identity, migration, and moral conflict through intimate, character-driven storytelling. She is passionate about creating theatre that connects personal relationships with larger social and political realities. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

  * by Ojan Assadollahi * * * * TUESDAY November 17, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 18, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Dead Sis is dark comedy about turning your robber into your movie buddy. It’s a story about familiar strangers, confronting your demons, and the lies we tell ourselves. 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 PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ojan Assadollahi is an actor who was a Chef for a decade. He is from California. Ojan writes short dark comedic plays that are one-acts that hopefully get turned into full length plays! He misses the multi-cam sitcom. He is  Persian/American. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Nicole Geller * WEDNESDAY November 18, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Eliza and Mikey were once inseparable cousins, bound by laughter and loyalty. But as the country grew louder, their beliefs grew further apart. What begins as lively debate develops into something far more serious – resentment and silence that echoes louder than any argument. In the end, the play doesn’t ask who is right. It asks, “What is worth saving?” In a world divided by headlines, “Let’s Not THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE  PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 2  SHORTS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nicole Geller is a New York City based educator who is thrilled to be at last pursuing her lifelong acting and playwriting aspirations. Her imaginative play-based classroom practice has proved to be a natural partner with moment to moment theater work.  In this past year, Nicole has played the lead character of “Amanda” in Selfless Sister. Nicole most recently produced and wrote a staged reading. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Mara Swanson * WEDNESDAY November 18, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb YOU INTO BAD GIRLS ?  is about a confident sister who steps in for her shy sister at a bar, lies about who she is, and makes things worse by admitting to “bad girl” behavior to impress the hot bartender her sister is interested in. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 2  SHORTS AND ONE ACT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Mara Swanson. IS a film production student in college. She loves to write scripts for both the camera and the stage. Mara has been acting since she was in middle school, which is what sort of got her into film and then eventually writing. Her favorite things to do are probably singing and dancing, other than acting and writing. She loves dramas, but she loves comedies even more. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Sonnie Givens * WEDNESDAY November 18, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 20, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Two besties get lesbian allegations and wind up in a sticky situation with the bartender. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 2  SHORTS AND ONE ACT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sonnie Givens  grew up in a small town in the Midwest and was scouted for modeling during her senior year of college. Modeling was never on her radar but she decided to give it a shot and moved to NYC after graduation to pursue modeling full time. Sonnie started getting into acting and writing shortly after and that has become her true passion. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

  * by Isabella Iorio* * * * THURSDAY November 19, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Two absolute best friends navigate a teen pregnancy (they’re in their 20s). One of them has maladaptive daydream disorder. They like to Hula Hoop. We find ourselves at the intersection of girlhood and reality. 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 PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Isabella Iorio is a graduate of the drama program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She has served as an actor, director, assistant director, stage manager, choreographer, dance captain, fight captain, and movement director. This is her first play. She’s been working on it for 5 years. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Emily Strader * THURSDAY November 19, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Sexual assault victims are oftentimes expected to present themselves in a certain manner. This play challenges those stereotypes by following Lydia, (22 female), in her fight with Brady, (22 male). Their conversation comes to a climax as Brady tries to protect Lydia from a previous sexual trauma. Together, they unveil past truths, current realities, and the truth that healing is never linear. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER   4 SHORTS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Emily Strader (she/her/hers) is a multi-hyphenate theater student. As a sophomore at Northeastern NYC, she is currently completing a triple major (BFA Acting, BFA Directing, BFA Playwrighting). Emily recently served as Assistant Director for the Off-Broadway musical Marilyn Exposed. In her free time, Emily loves to practice her fluency in ASL, and offer theater lessons to youth actors. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Lila Rallatos * THURSDAY November 19, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Dean’s pager screams into the night. Alone in his childhood playground, he searches for his mystery buyer. Through the eerie dark, he sees him… her? It’s Josie: his old goodie-two-shoes best friend, here to buy his pot. In this new adult world, they mourn their god-awful breakups, duel with stick-swords, and test if their friendship can survive beneath their looming attraction to one another. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER   4 SHORTS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lila Rallatos is a New York-based playwright specializing in bringing queer and trans history into the present moment, where it has always belonged. Her debut play, Girls! Girls! Girls! premiered at Cornell University in December 2024 and was followed up with a January 2026 professional production at No Fun in Troy NY, both to sold out audiences. She is currently a public school student advocate. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Liam Searcy * THURSDAY November 19, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 21, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 22, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two goldfish, both named Dave, are watching a couple break up in front of them in the living room. Each morning, Dave wakes with no memory of the day before, meets a “stranger” who turns out to be his tankmate, and the cycle begins again. When tragedy strikes the tank, a new Dave arrives (speaking only Spanish) and the two must find a way to understand each other before history repeats! THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER   4 SHORTS  WITHIN A 90 -MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Searcy Street writing team consists of: Liam Searcy, a BFA in Musical Theatre from Belmont University and 2020 Write Out Loud finalist represented by The Luedtke Agency; Jordy Searcy, a Nettwerk Records artist with over 165 million Spotify streams who co-wrote songs for Sony Pictures’ Harold and the Purple Crayon; and Sam Street, bringing sharp, cinematic storytelling from Nashville. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »