SHOWS BY DATE 2023 FALL/WINTER FESTIVAL

* by Jessica Lauricello * * * * MONDAY October  9, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY October 11, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A young woman returns to her suburban hometown to find that the people in it have been replaced by aliens and must decide whether or not to be replaced as well.   THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jess Lauricello (she/they) is a senior theatre major at Hunter College and member of the Baker Student Committee. They are a multidisciplinary theatre-artist and tree-hugger from NYC. Acting credits: RHINOCEROS, HAMLET, MOTHER COURAGE, ONLY THE DEAD, and the short film Night Squirrels. Directing credits: PARTY TIME, SWEENEY TODD. Other: LASAGNA (dramaturg), SWEAT (assistant stage manager).   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Francesca Bolam * * * * TUESDAY October  10, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY October 13, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb When writer Melissa is given an opportunity by an old producer friend, she realizes that the unraveling of her romantic relationship with Jay is the catalyst for discovering her voice through her own story.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio.  Francesca Bolam is a British-born Brooklyn-based Actor and Writer. Bolam graduated The American Musical Dramatic Academy in New York & LA in 2014. She gained her BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School NYC. She gravitates towards works that raise awareness, educates, and explore relevant social topics and injustices.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Anais Gralpois * * * * WEDNESDAY October  11, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 13, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb The Six Stages of a Breakup takes you on a hilarious journey to deeper explore what it is about breakups that make us cringe so much. Charlotte, a sarcastic, American girl, is newly single and questioning the last 6 months of her life with Jamie, the boy who broke her heart. She turns to creating a podcast so listeners can be witnesses to her experiencing all the “normal” stages of a breakup.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.     PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. From the two recent LAMDA alumnus, comes a one woman show to comfort broken hearts. Anaïs Gralpois wrote this comedic play after her own break up last year. She also is a stand-up comedian. Bonding with her director, Annie Kefalas, who recently went through the same thing, banded together to bring a night of laughter and maybe some tears. Just a couple tears…   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Nicholas Bompart * * * * WEDNESDAY October  11, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 13, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Harry commits a crime against his brother James’s son Teddy, repeating the childhood tragedy which befell him. A roller coaster family drama unravels with a tragic ending.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nicholas Bompart is an actor, director, writer, and musician from Forest Hills, New York, earning a B.A. in Theater Arts from Pace University. He authored and directed theatrical plays and starred in many Off-off and Off-Broadway plays; his plays received accolades and the short films he wrote were screened at multiple national and international film festivals. His poetry and plays were published.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Mia Pelosi * * * * TUESDAY October  10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY October 11, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Around 9pm, four girls and a cashier get stuck in a supermarket overnight due to a snowstorm. Three of the girls know each other, two of them being exes. This show is about the desire to connect and how, sometimes, you find that connection in the most unexpected places. Each girl leaves the supermarket a bit more changed than they were when they first walked in.   THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Mia Pelosi is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Manhattan. She received her BFA in Drama from NYU in 2023, having studied at the New Studio on Broadway and the Experimental Theatre Wing. Mia is a singer-songwriter, working on producing and recording her original debut album. She is also a playwright, actor, and dancer. She seeks collaborators interested in bringing pieces of themselves to the work.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Steve Fogelman * * * * THURSDAY October  12, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Musical theater enthusiast Nadine Lovett desperately tries to keep her marriage as the dream she envisioned, while fellow-enthusiast and husband Tory, needs to embrace his repressed self. Once their lives collide with their estranged neighboring theater subscribers over a season of touring Broadway musicals, denial is no longer an option as their lives reemerge in a new paradigm.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Steve Fogelman’s short play, “The Glove,” was featured in Equity Library Theater’s 2017 Playwrights Festival and published through ArtAge. His horror play, “Leg of Lam,” star-crossed lovers play “tran-si-tions,” and “charrette” were semifinalist in competitions or had public readings. “Breeders Cup,” and “Genius,” were produced Off Off Broadway.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Chelyn Cousar * * * * THURSDAY October  12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A young woman still dealing with the effects of PTSD from a previous relationship receives a package from a new love interest but doesn’t trust it.   THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chelyn Cousar (she/they) is a playwright, screenwriter and director residing in New York City. Currently she is involved in the Women’s Playwriting Circle at Speranza Theatre Company in New Jersey. Notable works include Albert’s Wedding (The Tank NYC), The Advice (Queens Short Play Festival) and Two Weeks (Cold Reading for Playwright’s Playground at Classical Theatre of Harlem)   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Paula Lima * * * * THURSDAY October  12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In a world where bananas can only be bananas, Cady Nana dreams about becoming a Hollywood Star. Her impossible dream suddenly becomes possible when one day, she finds out Hollywood is looking for a banana to star on their next major production. But in order to get there, Cady has to go through many obstacles, from prejudice against bananas to proving to everyone that she can do this.   THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Paula Lima is a Brazilian actor, singer, writer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she trained in schools such as O Tablado, Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras and Wolf Maya School of Actors. On October 2016 she moved to New York City to pursue a career in film and TV. She graduated from the Acting for Film Conservatory at the New York Film Academy and has been involved in theater and film projects ever since.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Katherine Hunter * * * * THURSDAY October  12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 14, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 15, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Think Love Actually but with New York’s shittier singles. Dirty looks will cast, new romances found, hearts broken, and old flames rekindled at New York’s hottest brunch spot.   THIS SHOW IS 11 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Katherine Hunter is a senior at John Jay College who will be pursuing the arts and after graduation. Her focus is on creative nonfiction, playwriting, acting, and comedy.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Alex Eilen * * * * MONDAY October  16, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY October 20, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Friends on the verge of adulthood attempt to deal with their impending reality and with each other as their problems grow up, too. This play explores the pains of rigidity and escapism, the anxieties of change and monotony, the forms that forgiveness can take, and many wonderful and awful things in between.”   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Alex Eilen is a 20-year-old acting major at Montclair State University, originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He has been infatuated with theatre since first performing in Hairspray Jr. in the sixth grade, and he’s fostered his passion for writing over the last couple of years. Writing this play was very cathartic and perspective-providing for him, and he believes that journey is present in the text.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by James Harvey * * * * TUESDAY October  17, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY October 20, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A contemporary American family is thrust into the “Kafka Zone,” where they confront horrifying bodily transformations, the unforgiving tide of cancel culture, artistic eating disorders, and the relentless grind of late capitalism. A hilarious and genre-bending musical based on Franz Kafka’s greatest hits.   THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS »   Bio. James Harvey performed his one-man show, The Bald-Faced Truth, throughout the US and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His original musical, The Crack in the Ceiling, won the Best Musical Award at the NY Fringe. Harvey is also known for his collaborations with Alan Cumming, Catherine Cohen, and others. Upcoming works include “Prime Day” and “Untitled Furry/Refugee Musical.” www.jamesharvey.com   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Alberta Handelman, Libretto, Daniel Halbstein, Music * * * * TUESDAY October  17, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY October 18, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb In songs angry, playful, proud, sad, and profound, HUMANITY DENIED explores the roots of fear and hatred. The sympathizers of a hate rally are antagonized by the words of Alexandra, a bystander, and they’re soon haunted by painful memories.  Nathaniel galvanizes their anger, pain, and fear, and they become “patriotic warriors” descending into a dark cycle of violence.  Then …   THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bios. ALBERTA HANDELMAN – Librettist. acting teacher, actor, director, playwright, lyricist. Artistic Director – Blooming Grove Theater Ensemble DANIEL HALBSTEIN – Composer, Music Director, Accompanist. Music Theory and Chorus teacher – Syosset High School   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Robert Klein-Fischetti * * * * WEDNESDAY October  18, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 20, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Roald Dahl, acclaimed children’s author, has writers’ block. His anxieties over being able to provide for his family culminate in the conception of his magnum opus; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He and his wife Patricia Neal must confront their insecurities, for the sake of their sick baby son.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Robert Klein-Fischetti  is a graduate of Suffolk County Community College and Wagner College of Staten Island, Robert is a “jack-of-all-adjectives.” Playwright, director, singer, and most prominently, an Actor.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Michael Gormley * * * * WEDNESDAY October  18, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 20, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Sam Mortimer is a Brown University student/only legitimate child of the devil who has failed so many courses that the only way her father will let her stay enrolled is if she tricks a classmate into coming down to hell to be sacrificed. Is Sam genuinely evil, or just raised to be bad?   THIS SHOW IS 50 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Michael Gormley is a writer and composer raised in a Mexican-American family in Manhattan. He studied violin from an early age, attended preparatory school in New York City and studied Mathematics and Music Composition at Brown University. He wrote two original musicals, one of which will be staged this October. He is also an avid tennis player and golfer.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by S. E. Wiseman * * * * THURSDAY October  19, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Facing death doesn’t come easy. A man on death row meets a first-time chaplain in this two-hander about revenge, redemption, and the last rites of two lost souls. TRIGGER WARNING: Pedophilia, Sexual Assault, Mentions of Incest, and Child Abuse. Onstage blood, needles, and violence.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. S.E. Wiseman (she/they) is a Playwriting MFA candidate at the legendary Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Their playwriting work has been performed in venues around the world from Texas to New York. While still an early career playwright, S.E. Wiseman has brought a fun new voice to the world of theatre with her plays about Mothman, spirits, and (among other things) gas station cake.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Joe Symon   * * * * THURSDAY October  26, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 29, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Meet BEN GOLD. An exasperated piano bar performer, taking requests from drunk patrons. As a last resort, he begins live-streaming his life and finds himself a sudden quasi-public figure. What happens next, he never would have expected. His life would be endangered, and he finds himself sacrificing everything that was once important to him.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Joe Symon   is a native New Yorker and a graduate of AMDA, Joe performed Off-Broadway, regionally, toured nationally, and performed in the West Indies as well as throughout Europe. His years out in Hollywood, brought him opportunities as a red-carpet host for Disney, interviewing A-list celebrities at their movie premieres. He currently resides in Manhattan.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ciera Miller * * * * THURSDAY October  19, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A friendship gone south, a confined space and a real eccentric hat. Can a broken elevator mend a broken friendship? Who’s to say…   THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ciera Miller is a NYC based director/producer who occasionally clangs out a story or two. She is the co-founder of In Confidence Club, bringing intimate performances to unlikely locations throughout the city. You can find her climbing fake rocks indoors and over at cieramiller.com   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by William M Whelan * * * * THURSDAY October  19, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two employees at a psychiatric ward come into conflict after allegations are made that someone at the hospital has been having inappropriate relations with a patient.   THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. William M Whelan attended the National Theater Institute Spring `22 semester. His 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. He has a master’s degree in Humanities from Wesleyan University and a certificate in screenwriting from the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Sofia Carianna * * * * THURSDAY October  19, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In this hotel bar, gold-digging is an art and a way of life. Jacob and his friends make their money by wooing wealthy, older women, and reaping the material rewards their company provides. Tonight, though, Jacob has news- and the facade of his pampered lifestyle may begin to show cracks.   THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sofia Carianna (she/her) is a senior Dramatic Writing student at NYU Tisch. Her plays have been performed at ThirdWing theatre company, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and the Broke People Play Festival.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tiffany R. Adams * * * * THURSDAY October  19, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY October 22, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb While visiting a lingerie shop for the first time, Lucy Jones gets insight on who she is from an unlikely friend, beginning a journey towards a more joyous and liberated version of herself.   THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tiffany Adams, a Native New Yorker, fell in love with acting as a child watching old black and white films, leading her to eventually graduate Iona College with a Speech Communication/Theater Arts degree. Since then, she’s continued working on her craft, most recently as the titular character in the upcoming short film Ursula, and as a principal character of the Off-Broadway show “The White Blacks.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Henry Sussman * * * * MONDAY October  23, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY October 27, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY October 29, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb The renowned German-Jewish writer received urgent entreaties to leave Europe, from famous playwright Bertolt Brecht, the philosopher Theodor Adorno, and Gershom Scholem, scholar of Jewish mysticism.  With time running out, Benjamin faces an impossible situation: vicious persecution; myopic absorption in his work; a competitive twist to his collaborations. Moreover, he has burnt the bridges to the women in his life.   THIS SHOW IS 65 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. 1975 through 2017, taught Comp Lit & German @ a cluster of universities including Johns Hopkins, SUNY-Buffalo, Rutgers, & lastly, Yale (2002-17). Frankfurt School (Benjamin, Adorno, Horkheimer, et. al.)–major ongoing pursuit. 12 self-authored books on modernism, critical theory, aesthetics, etc. Latest: The Great Dismissal: Memoir of Cultural Demolition-Derby, 2015-22 (Bloomsbury, 2023).   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Claudio Carvalhaes * * * * MONDAY October  23, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY October 25, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY October 28, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb This play wrestles with the future of our planet. The idea was to create a play that could expose climate disasters in a way that would be received without anxiety or the heaviness of scientific analysis. A clown named Wajcha, Orphan in Quechua, goes around the earth/Pachamama with a rat, experiencing several climate disasters. After a journey, Wajcha discovers he is hurting as much as Pachamama.   THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Originally from Brazil, Claudio Carvalhaes Is a performer/scholar who works with religion, rituals, and climate change. He teaches at Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Having adopted 3 children, he cannot think of anything more important than to provide a possible future for the next generations. His work tries to learn about the earth, listen to indigenous people and find ways to inhabit our planet with care.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Jake Moses * * * * TUESDAY October  24, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY October 25, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY October 28, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb A nonlinear exploration of gay hookup culture, which bring directly into question: the isolation inherent to it, the intergenerational trauma that feeds it, and the shame it generates.   THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jake Moses is a recent graduate from Yale University. Primarily he acts — recent credits including Cabaret (Herr Schultz), Falsettos (Marvin), and A New Brain (Richard); — however, interest in theatrical form occasionally pulls him towards directing and playwriting.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Angel Vazquez * * * * WEDNESDAY October  25, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 27, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 29, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An amazing one-man musical comedy show about the history of Puerto Rican people coming to US from 1862 on. Once he enters that apartment, his life change forever…yours too!   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Angel Vazquez is the creator of successful one-man-show Hecho en Puelto Rico, an extraordinary monologue with more than 150 shows and more than 36,000 spectators in Puerto Rico and the United States. He is a renowned and prolific actor, director, and playwright with more than 30 years of experience.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jenny L. Saldaña * * * * WEDNESDAY October  25, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY October 27, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY October 29, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Giving in to the cultural pressures of needing a man, your favorite single aunt goes looking for love on all the wrong dating apps. In a hilarious, honest, and self-deprecating manner, she finds that no man will ever validate her because she has to be enough for herself   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jenny L. Saldaña is an actor, comedian, writer, and breast cancer survivor Dominicana from Washington Heights.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jacob Goodman * * * * THURSDAY October  26, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY October 28, 2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY October 29, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Bella, Casey and Alara are princesses and best friends. Well not really. They’re paid to be princesses at a very well-known amusement park. And they’re more co-workers than friends. But when an opportunity comes to make one of their dreams come true, they find themselves suddenly having some very un-princess-like thoughts and asking must someone else fail so I can succeed? The answer: probably.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jacob Goodman (he/him) is a playwright currently based in Brooklyn NY. In 2019 his play “Any Takers” was the recipient of the Olga and Paul Menn Foundation Prize. His plays “When You Get Here” and “The Middlemen” have been developed with the Jackalope Playwrights Lab in Chicago.  He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Laura Paganello * * * * WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 10, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 12, @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Diane, a beautiful sex worker in her mid-20’s, contacts a co-worker, Rebecca, to try to find a regular client who she hasn’t heard from in a few days. Rebecca lets Diane know of her disturbing encounter with…   THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER ONE ACT PLAY. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE BOTH PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME  SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST OR LAST.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Laura Paganello is a writer and actress. She is used to writing short narrative pieces, poetry, as well as singing and song writing, but she has felt compelled to expand her repertoire. This is her first short play.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by CJ Pinheiro * * * * MONDAY November 6, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb After suffering the loss of their “true love”, Kasey, Lover must process the grief of losing their love and themselves as those around them try to do the same.   THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. CJ Pinheiro is a Senior at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama’s New Studio on Broadway. Past Credits include: Moritz (Spring Awakening) and Sonny (In the Heights). Outside of school, CJ loves to write and produce his own music under his artist’s name, Sigue. Social Media: @cjpanera.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Jed Levinson * * * * TUESDAY November 7, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY November 11, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb As Clay is in the final month of preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, his focus becomes directed elsewhere when he joins the “Pro Wrestling Instagram Federation.” In the quest for victory, Clay encounters pushback on his gay and Jewish identity, reaching its climax on the day of Clay’s Bar Mitzvah.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jed Levinson, playwright, hails from Manhattan, New York. He currently attends the University of Southern California as an undergraduate student, where he majors in Theatre within the School of Dramatic Arts. His original screenplay, In the Bathroom, was nominated for “Best Comedy Short Screenplay” at the 2023 Cinegogue Jewish Film Festival. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Katy White * * * * WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 10, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb “Hi, My Name Is….” is an anthropomorphic exploration of the internal self-talk we all do, and what it means to be truly ourselves, when we have no clue what that means. Employing a schizophrenic story-telling style, Katy and Katherine takes the audience on a journey, asking them to Vote on who will be in charge. As each tries to sway the audience, they unwittingly reveal the mess inside us all.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Katy White is a writer-performer who currently lives in New York, but also splits her time in Washington, DC and Colorado. She graduated with her MFA in Classical Acting in 2021. Her most recent roles include: It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary), Julius Caesar (Mark Antony), The Cherry Orchard (Yasha), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn Christie), Crimes of the Heart (Babe Magrath)   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ally Sass * * * * THURSDAY November 9, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 11, 2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Incels and Other Myths follows a mother and son’s epic journey into the online realms of gender, power and mythology. Elaine grows concerned when her son Avery spends much of his time playing the online game, Oracle, tapping into the notorious, misogynistic “incel”community. Descending into fraught online territory, Avery and Elaine discover intoxicating new realities that shape their own worlds.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ally Sass (she/her). Her work is driven by complex, flawed characters often exploring womanhood. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts and received my MFA in Playwriting from Boston University in May 2021 Plays Include: Zygote (Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference semifinalist 2021), Incels and Other Myths (Boston Playwrights’ Theatre 2022) Modern Beauty & more @ allysass.com.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Joyce Jacobs * * * * THURSDAY November 9, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 11, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The main characters are the Protagonist and Antagonist. The inciting moments build because Damon is in a hurry and to his surprise things are not going according to his expectations. Church Lady is planning to change his thoughts, outlook, and behavior regarding life. The story ends with Damon changing his attitude; and Church Lady achieving her wants and desires. They both gained a new family.   THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Joyce Jacobs was born in PA, resides in NYC, and graduated from Fordham University with a (MTS) in Teaching. Her writing influence is August Wilson. Her Playwright teachers include: Ms. PJ Gibson, who earned a M.F.A. from Brandeis University and a B.A. at Keuka College; Michael Dinwiddie, who obtained a NYU Gallatin BA ‘80, a M.F.A. ‘83 and is yet a Faculty member. Plus, Dr. John She’vin Foster.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by David D. Wright * * * * THURSDAY November 9, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 11, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The play is about a Black US Deputy Marshal, Bass Reeves, who disguises himself to apprehend two brothers, who are wanted bank robbers and murderers.   THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. David D. Wright, is an 11 time receipient of Vivian Robinson AUDELCO AWARDS for Excellence in Sound Design and the Producing Playwright of The Orisha Tales Repertory Radio Theatre Company   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kathryn (KC) Connors * * * * THURSDAY November 9, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 11, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 12, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two cruise ship workers, Fiona, and Peter, maintain a text message relationship from the shutdown of ships to restart. Fiona’s mind makes her imagine the worst as to what’s on the other side of her phone.   THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. KC is a multi-hyphenate arts worker who has performed in DC and NYC theater, tv/film, and commercials, worked as a choreographer and movement consultant, and entertained internationally on cruise ships. Over the years her definition of what it means to be a performer has allowed her to grow as an artist. She looks forward to the rest of the journey.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tahiana Larissa and Marco Augusto Ferreira  * * * * MONDAY November 13, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 17, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A DEA agent is found dead in mysterious circumstances in Paraguay. To protect his wife, a retiring prosecutor tries to label it as an overdose. The US sends an FBI agent to uncover the facts, confronting Paraguay’s corrupt justice system against America’s pursuit of truth   THIS SHOW IS 90  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Marco Augusto Ferreira and Tahiana Larissa are Paraguayans playwrights looking forward to having a chance to showcase their work.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Rachel Collignon * * * * MONDAY November 13, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 15, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb At Venus Villas, a women-only mental health clinic, a documentary project arises unexpectedly, initially creating a transformative sense of community and trust among patients. But when the director’s hidden agenda surfaces, things take a dark, morally ambiguous turn. “Earth to Venus” delves into identity, community, and visibility in a world that often evaluates women based on appearance, reputation, and productivity.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rachel Collignon is a French artist, storyteller, musician, therapist, & agent of change. She completed professional training at Classe Libre in Paris, wrote her first play that toured in France for 3 years & began the French theatre festival, Art et Cendres. In 2022 she completed the Atlantic Conservatory & wrote, directed, starred, & edited her 1st film which is premiering in festivals around the world.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jeff Burkes * * * * WEDNESDAY November 15, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 17, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Cormac is a Collector who likes to “play with his food before he eats”. He encounters Philip, the bar owner, to collect what’s due, and everything goes in the wrong direction. Tommy, an innocent by stander, barges into the middle of the scene for a few drinks to blow off steam. Unbeknownst to Tommy, he just walked into the middle of a bad situation.   THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jeff Burkes is a working actor from New Orleans where he worked in film and Tv. he moved In New York in 2018 and attended the William Esper studios and went through their 2-year acting program. Jeff has done film and Tv and last year he performed in a Short play called “Rainfall” that won best short for the NYTheater Festival.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Michael David Stoddard * * * * WEDNESDAY November 15, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY November 17, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A young newlywed couple arrives at Paradise Cove Resort in Cancun to celebrate their honeymoon. Sara and John have eloped, and John’s travel deal has left the couple trapped inside a vacation nightmare. With their union on the rocks, a lesbian couple alongside a manic hotel manager, bulldoze their way into the relationship in order to resolve the conflict and restore the couple’s faith in love.   THIS SHOW IS 50 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Michael Stoddard has spent the last 20 years as an actor, director, and playwright. He is currently one of the playwrights and content creators for Musicals Made Easy. He recently co-created, Triggered, a touring production dealing with the struggles of drug addiction, sponsored by Plymouth State University. He was recently the Executive Director of Miami Theatre Works and Community Theatre Works.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Isabel Criado Barrios * * * * THURSDAY November 16, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb “You, Mimi & Me” is an emerging love story about three queer young adults in New York City exploring the boundaries between friendship and romance.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Isabel Criado Barrios (she/her) is a Spanish/Peruvian director, actress and dancer who feels a need for telling diverse stories and giving voice to the experiences of immigrants in America as an international student. Isabel is currently pursuing a BFA in Drama with a concentration on acting and directing.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Peyton Strong * * * * THURSDAY November 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb While returning to her hometown for the holidays, Charlotte is forced to confront not only her past, but her conflicting feelings about her own sexuality. Can one be a victim and a perpetrator at the same time? In this dreamscape of a one-act, we witness Charlotte relive some of her worst moments in her mind in order to embrace her sexuality and begin to feel comfortable in her own skin. TW: sexual violence and homophobia.   THIS SHOW IS 20  MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Peyton Strong is an actress and playwright  based out of the East Village. She has appeared in numerous student films at Brown University and the Queen’s Short Play Festival.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ziyan Yang * * * * THURSDAY November 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A normal day like every day of a restaurant in Chinatown, three characters of two generations are talking and doing the most basic things: young waitress Amy being late and asking for a Saturday off; Chan and Li, the owners are arguing about Chan’s marriage status, but after Chan told her love story, a fortune cookie’s note become the clue of her mind.   THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ziyan Yang will receive his MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch in 2023 Summer. He held a BFA in composition from Yunnan Arts University and China Conservatory of Music. Originally from Yunnan China, inspired by all kinds of charming arts of the world, Ziyan always tries to be a comprehensive artist.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Dahlia Ross * * * * THURSDAY November 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Oh no, I bet I know where your records went. In your arm. JACK Hey, you got me there. Everyone comes to Sounds for the records or the money. DARLA More music is always good. I just hate to think why you got rid of your records.   THIS SHOW IS 15  MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Dahlia Ross studied at H.B. Studio.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by  Paula Olavarria * * * * THURSDAY November 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 19, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb “Comedy” or whatever you want to call it about two lovers in one apartment. Both of them want to kill themselves but not each other, and there is only one gun with one bullet. Who deserves to die more?   THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Paula Olavarria arrived from Santiago de Chile to the city of New York the year 2021. After having studied and worked in her own country, it was time to see how far can dreams go. So let’s see…   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Pierce Bunch * * * * MONDAY November 20, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Old wounds fester and new bonds form as 17 year-old Christian leaves New York City to work on a tobacco farm in Southern Virginia. “Boiling Point” is a play about trauma, yearning, friendship, pain, love, whiskey, and fire.       THIS SHOW IS 90  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Pierce Bunch is an actor and playwright originating from Klamath Falls, Oregon who loves David Bowey and can tell you what the name of “that movie” is with MINIMAL context   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Juliet Wolfe * * * * MONDAY November 20, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb As Edgar Degas sketches Marie van Goethem–the inspiration for his only exhibited sculpture, The Little Dancer of 14 Years–they banter and challenge each other, beginning a conversation about gaze, autonomy, and art’s frequent sexualization of young women. The conversation concludes when Marie returns, years later, to demand fair compensation for her image.   THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Juliet Wolfe (she/they) is an actor, writer, and artist. She graduated from Northwestern University’s nationally top-ranked theatre program, where she completed the Advanced Playwriting Sequence. Since then, they have performed in Chicago, Prague, and New York, when they are currently based.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ben Batchelder * * * * MONDAY November 20, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Victor’s mom is Deaf and proud. And terrifying. Victor is about to come out to her, and introduce his boyfriend, when his brother Ben makes an equally groundbreaking admission- he’s an accordion player.   THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ben Batchelder: Brooklyn-based playwright, composer, and actor in off-Broadway shows. Hosts Brooklyn Musical Theater Workshop bi-weekly. Plays music with many NYC bands including the Newsreels, Open Blue, and Ali Aslam & The Storytellers. Sings and plays accordion and sopilka in Ukrainian Village Voices. His life’s greateat passions are food, learning languages, and taking long, long, long walks.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Heather McDonald * * * * MONDAY November 20, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A woman’s inner thoughts get the better of her.   THIS SHOW IS 7 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Heather McDonald is a first-generation Asian-American woman who always knew she was born to be a storyteller.  She recently graduated from SUNY Purchase College where she studied Screenwriting and Playwriting. McDonald has also been accepted into a variety of screenwriting competitions. Most recently she was selected as a quarterfinalist for Screencraft’s Screenplay Fellowship.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ariella Carmell * * * * TUESDAY November 21, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Ten years after the abrupt end of their arrangement, a billionaire art collector makes an unusual request of the sex worker he’s never forgotten. . THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ariella Carmell is a Brooklyn-based playwright. A graduate of the University of Chicago, she was named the recipient of the 2019 Olga and Paul Menn Prize for Playwriting, as well as the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting by the WGAEast. Her plays have been read, staged, and developed by the Blank Theatre, the Chelsea Repertory Company, and the SoHo Playhouse Lighthouse Series.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Maeve Kelley Baker * * * * TUESDAY November 21, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A Princess, Anneliese, and a pauper, Erika, cross paths and realize they look identical. When Anneliese gets captured Erika fills in as the Princess so an essential dual-kingdom wedding isn’t canceled. Through many twists and turns each of them finds out that there is a balance between duty and passion and that one must be true to themselves to truly be free.   THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Maeve Kelley Baker is a Manhattan-based playwright/director working to promote empathy and understanding through comedy and love. SELECTED WORKS – “Birds and Bats: A Parody Musical” (OSP; on youtube); “Buried” (MMC), “The Girl from Nothing” (OSP; Co-written w/ Hannah Herbert-Hunt); “Snowball” (City Center/Theatre Row) https://maevekb.weebly.com/   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kristina Libby * * * * TUESDAY November 21, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb An unexpected encounter with a baby whale forces Glenn Lyddon to reckon with her own life choices.   THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kristina Libby is a writer and artist living in NYC. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Boston Globe, Elle, Popular Mechanics, and more. Please find more at www.kristinalibby.com.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Devin Lee * * * * TUESDAY November 21, 2023 @ 9:00 PM FRIDAY November 24, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb For the past six years, a successful novelist has been writing a series about an aspiring actress who spirals into drug abuse and prostitution. On the night he plans to kill her off, she appears at his doorstep. She demands reparations for all the pain she’s endured, forces him to reevaluate his decisions, and asks how a writer could do such terrible things to the characters they create and love.   THIS SHOW IS 17 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Devin Lee is a Canadian writer/actor/director. An artist of Korean and Italian heritage, he is represented by KMR and Take 3 Talent. He is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch, where he majored in drama with a minor in film. He has written and directed several plays and films. His recent film, Two-Story House, won the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant and is currently making its festival run.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Stephen Keeling, Shaun McKenna and Steven Dexter  * * * * WEDNESDAY November 22, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 4:30 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Nick and Jan Cheyney have recently moved into a dilapidated attic apartment in downtown New York City. Beneath the peeling wallpaper, they are amazed to uncover a message scrawled in lipstick by 1920s dancer Madeline Marsh. Fascinated by the discovery, they are unprepared for the return of its ghostly author, still desperate to become a movie star.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bios   Stephen Keeling Stephen Keeling’s work ranges from scores for West End musicals to choral and instrumental music and music for media, award-nominated and critically acclaimed. He was chosen to work with Stephen Sondheim in the 1990 Oxford Masterclass.   Shaun McKenna (Lyrics/ Co-Book) Shaun McKenna is an award-winning British dramatist known for both original dramas and adaptations. His credits range from theatre plays to prime-time TV, West End musicals to documentaries, arena shows to classic radio dramas.   Steven Dexter (Co-Book) Steven Dexter’s work is seen across the West End and Europe, ranging from directing to book writing. Past shows in the UK include new musicals La Cava, Loserville, Maddie and revivals of Peter Pan and Pirates of Penzance.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Andrew Medeiros * * * * WEDNESDAY November 22, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 25, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 26, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This one act play takes a hard look at two moral dilemmas based on modern day societal norms with the underlying theme as stated by the character Milo “The world is not black and white. It’s Gray. ”   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Andrew Medeiros has over 10 years’ experience as an actor, writer, director, and producer. With an MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College. He is the majority owner and founder of a low budget independent short film company, Ski Productions LLC.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by SaraBeth Samuels * * * * MONDAY November 27, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 1, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb The Woodlands is a physical manifestation of what it feels like to be more connected to others, yourself, and nature. In the play, a family that knows this place well welcomes in someone finding herself in the Woodlands for the first time.   THIS SHOW IS 55  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. SaraBeth (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist and activist based in New York City. She is currently stage-managing Nick J. Browne’s production of “Is My Microphone On?” by Jordan Tanahill. Previous projects include “An Arch We Can All Rest Under” (Director), and “Pockets: An Audio Experience” (Writer/Performer). SaraBeth holds a BFA in Drama from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Michael Swiskay * * * * MONDAY November 27, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 29, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The world’s richest man’s new business entails an artist’s fake suicide at an auction of his painting as the eminent art curator who discovered him obsesses about maternity, it vetoed by her fiercely anti-paternal husband as the global economy collapses.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. The Ivy League, Wall Street, overseas residency, and a mortality flirtation are fodder for dramatic narrative. Now Michael Swiskay writes for theater and film, leveraging extensive experience/ training in acting (Edinburgh, Warren Robertson, et. al.) and writing; Roger McKee’s ‘Story Structure’ for film, at Ensemble Studio Theatre and at the Dramatists Guild Institute course ‘Architecture of Plays’.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Fernando Mercado * * * * TUESDAY November 28, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 1, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Matias spends his life in a web of unknown. In two worlds that consistently collide. When faced with a lost love, how will he react? How will he move on? How will the world interact with him? This play, set against the backdrop of the demons in his mind, delves into the trials of mental illness and how we as people deal with loss.   THIS SHOW IS 90  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Fernando Mercado is a Miami born artist, but now living in NYC, He is an actor/director/playwright dedicated to crafting stories that challenge us to look at the world differently. His goal is also to represent his people and allows for their voices to be heard. He wants to reexamine our blood to see what parts no longer serve us, while celebrating the beauty and joy found within his Latinidad.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Tom Carrozza and Alex Bernstein * * * * TUESDAY November 28, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 29, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb 2 Men. 20 Characters. 1 Stage.   THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tom Carrozza is a grad from Second City in Chicago; he teaches at New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts and AMDA; he wrote and produced “AREA 51- The Musical!” and he has 4 albums on Spotify.   www.tomcarrozza.com   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Derek J Chariton * * * * WEDNESDAY November 29, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 1, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An existential dialogue about what it means to have meaning.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Derek Chariton is a California born artist with a lengthy acting resume. This is his first foray into playwriting, but he’s long questioned the weight and meaning of living.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Aimee Reiss * * * * THURSDAY November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two acting students get together to rehearse a scene for their acting class, but not all is as it seems.   THIS SHOW IS 8 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Aimee Reiss wears many hats including acting, stage managing, and now, writing.  She has previously been seen on stage in Twelfth Night (Sir Aguecheek), Lysistrata (Lysistrata), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theseus/Oberon).   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Monica Cancian * * * * THURSDAY November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb An adaptation of The Decameron Day 8 Story 8.  Four neighbors who are best friends.  Ali finds out that Ian is having intercourse with his wife. Ali, for revenge, locks Ian and his wife Zoe in a cage.  Rose, Ian’s wife likes Ali’s plan and joins in seeing Zoe and Ian get tortured.   THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG   THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER 4 SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE-TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP OF SHOW/NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT IS THE ORDER OF THIS SHOW IN THE NIGHT, IT CAN BE  FIRST OR LAST OR ANYONE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Monica Cancian is a New York based Playwright. She is a biracial woman born and raised in Lower East Side, Manhattan. She likes writing plays that involve spirituality and anything that involves the supernatural. An Offer You Can’t Refuse is her first comedic play.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Michael Chabler * * * * THURSDAY November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two co-workers share a meal after the nuclear apocalypse.   THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Michael Chabler is known for The Interview from Hell (2020), which he wrote and acted in. He also wrote the short story Human and Machine Lifespans, which appeared in the Scarlet Leaf Review in 2019.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by William Dobbins * * * * THURSDAY November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A wry satire of Corporate Orientation Seminars, for the unwitting audience of “new employees” of a company that no one would want to work for (yet so many millions do).   THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG   THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. William Dobbins is a working actor for several years in Manhattan, Bill excels in both farcical comedy and serious drama. He’s appeared in lead roles in NYC (EST, White Horse Thea., Theatre for the New City), and at several Shakespeare festivals (Utah Shakes., Orlando Shakes.). This is his first foray into writing, which he finds liberating, and is drawn from his Executive Assistant experience at Fortune 500 firms.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Dan Brown * * * * THURSDAY November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 3, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The play is a series of three short scenes taking place at a park bench. The theme of the entire play is how the reality of human nature robs out innocence and renders us impure.   THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS SHORT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH 4 OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE ALL PLAYS LISTED IN THE SAME GROUP ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, LAST, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. The play is a series of three short scenes taking place at a park bench. The theme of the entire play is how the reality of human nature robs out innocence and renders us impure.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Alex Story  * * * * MONDAY December 4, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 6, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 9, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Three New York couples secretly get together during lockdown for what ends up being a revealing dinner party.   THIS SHOW IS 70 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Alex Story is a fourth generation native New Yorker (west village). Her parents ran an Off Off Broadway theater called The IRT and she spent much of her after school and summers watching plays and absorbing the environment. She majored in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence and since has had several writing and creative projects. The Pause was written third week of the pandemic which is when it takes place.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Faye J. Taylor * * * * TUESDAY December 5, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 8, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 9, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Three sisters and their spouses reunite with their strained relationships for a family weekend to settle their family estate, uncover familial traumas, and flex their Irish tolerance.   THIS SHOW IS 80  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Faye J. Taylor is an actress and writer based in New York City. Faye has appeared Off Broadway, in regional productions, and as your favorite local makeup artist. As a trans creative, Faye is passionate to elevate and highlight all voices, especially those underrepresented.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Collin Hendley * * * * TUESDAY December 5, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 9, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb The play follows the life and legacy of Bobbie O’Quinn, a woman from a decrepit little town with lofty dreams for herself. The piece is told through memory and anecdotes and examines how dreams change over time. It also seeks to magnify the beautify in the mundane and the marvel in life’s small moments.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Collin Hendley is an actor and middle school theatre teacher based out of NYC. He graduated from UGA with degrees in Theatre and Entertainment and Media.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kamiah Vickers * * * * WEDNESDAY December 6, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 10, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb In Conversation of Love is a one act that discusses the good and evils of “thee Love herself” Imani, who recently just got out of a toxic relationship with Love finds herself hopeless, until two Love travelers convince her to visit Love. This play goes on the journey of Love, and how she affects our lives.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kamiah Vickers is an actor/ writer based in New York City. As a recent graduate of the prestigious New York University, she is working diligently in theater industry. Her time at NYU has consisted of writing 3 plays and producing them in theatres inside and outside of NYU. Her play, “What Happens Under The Tree” was chosen a Tisch Student Works Production. She hopes to act in her original plays   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Amy Lynn Parmar * * * * WEDNESDAY December 6, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 10, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Being a creative living in NYC isn’t always the American Dream it’s made out to be. Four friends working in creative fields share how they navigate their careers, aspirations, and romantic life over a monthly dinner.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Amy Lynn Parmar is a New York City based writer, producer, and event planner. With a background in Fashion Marketing from Savannah College of Art and Design, Amy has taken her love for aesthetics and design and utilized it to produce six figure events for distinguished clients around NYC and throughout the East Coast. Now, she is re-igniting her passion for theater with her directorial debut.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Tony Barone * * * * THURSDAY December 7, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 9,  2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 10, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A comedy about a struggling theater owner attempting to recruit a famous retired Broadway star to a gala to save his theater. When he visits her, he also encounters an old prostitute he once frequented.   THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tony Barone is a published novelist and playwright, retired from global commerce. Whispers is his fifth full length stage play in addition to over a dozen short plays. A member of the Dramatist Guild and graduate of Columbia University.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Miles Messier and Showpeople Theatre Collective * * * * THURSDAY December 7, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 9, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 10, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Most of us will have a vague idea of what the Trojan War was, but how did it all start? Our mythical-hero-turned-narrator, Achilles, helps to tell the musical (and unusually fruity) story of how the exclusion of his goddess aunt from his parents’ wedding eventually led to his own tragic fate as told in Homer’s “The Iliad”. 4m, 4f, 3 of any gender. Doubling to reduce cast size is possible.   THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE-TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY  IN  THE SAME NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT IS THE ORDER OF THIS SHOWS OF THE NIGHT, IT CAN BE  FIRST OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Miles Messier is a composer, actor, and music director. He has developed several new musicals, including contributing music, lyrics, and orchestrations to “To the Fairest”. After graduating from The Hartt School with a BFA in music theatre and a minor in composition, Miles has traveled around the world working in music and theatre. You can listen to his original music at milesmessier.com!   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Kerry Jules * * * * THURSDAY December 7, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 9, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 10, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The H Word, is a play where the audience is placed directly in the center of what is known as “the final seven minutes” of brain activity, prior to death. Where life and death intersect and one is left with nothing but themselves, their experiences, and their truth. Our story centers around a deceased man who comes face to face with his life story in the most unusual of ways.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE-TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY  IN  THE SAME NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT IS THE ORDER OF THIS SHOWS OF THE NIGHT, IT CAN BE  FIRST OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kerry Jules is a resident of Newark, NJ, the son of immigrant parents and an immigrant himself hailing from the Jewel of the Antilles. Kerry holds a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from Rowan University in Theatre Performance, concentrating on musical theatre, directing, acting with a minor in advertisement.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Conceived by N’Kenge, Book and Lyrics by Trey Ellis, Music and Lyrics by Shelton Becton * * * * MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 15, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Directed by Tamara Tunie, Dorothy Dandridge! The Musical is a joyous, spectacular song and dance celebration of a pioneer who dared to dream! The show breaks new ground as its set to an innovative, contemporary, genre-crossing original score. For more info on the award winning Broadway and Hollywood creative team, visit dorothydandridgemusical.com THIS SHOW IS 90  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. The musical cast is led by Emmy, Tony and Grammy Nominated Songstress N’Kenge. She was last seen on Broadway originating the role of The Moon in the revival of “Caroline, or Change.”  NY Post calls N’Kenge “Electrifying”. The Songs from Dorothy Dandridge! The Musical premiered at Carnegie Hall with arrangements by Everett Bradley. Press and Media included Pix 11, Playbill and More!   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* Barry Jay Kaplan * * * * TUESDAY December 12, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 15, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb With an undercurrent of triangulation & the rhythm & dialogue of a brisk comedy, THE LIMITS OF ADMIRATION asks if friendship can stand the test of ambition, & if an honest response is actually the truth? Julie & Buddy are New Yorkers, ‘best writer friends’ since college. Her relationship with the wealthy Martin throws a hammer into the fragile glass of their ‘mutual admiration society.’   THIS SHOW IS 80  MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Barry Jay Kaplan’s plays have been produced at The McCarter, Neighborhood Playhouse, White Heron, The Actors Studio & Oregon Shakes. With Rosemarie Tichler, he authored the interview books, Actors at Work and The Playwright at Work. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Writers Workshop at the University of lowa, where he assisted Kurt Vonnegut Jr.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

*  by Julia Wosiak * * * * TUESDAY December 12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 16, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb After her cancer diagnosis, Grace invites her children back to their family home, to decide which one of them deserves to inherit the property.   THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Julia Wosiak is an actress and writer based in New York. She was born and grew up in Poland, began interested in acting as a child, studied in Paris, at a summer acting workshop at “ La Femis” in 2017 and 2019. She recently graduated from The Lee Strasberg Institute (2-year conservatory) and been a part of 5 short films in the past few months.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jabari Elzie * * * * WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 15, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Minstrel, a skit-based play rooted in satire observes how common-day black media is told from the white person’s perspective. Inspired by the style of “Ain’t No Mo” by Jordan E Cooper and “The Colored Museum” by George C Wolfe. Minstrel is a one-act play that asks, “Who is telling our stories?”.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jabari Elzie is a current second year in college pursuing his BFA in Drama at The New School. He has been a theatre actor since he was eight and have been passionate about it since. Jabari is a recent graduate of The University of North Carolina School of The Arts high school program. He has been writing for the past eighteen months and Minstrel is one of his favorite projects since.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Dean Tyler K * * * * WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 15, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A writer and podcaster comes home from a party. A few drinks in, we watch as they continue to drink and spiral as they take us through their thoughts in real time. With mild fame and success comes a load of overthinking and for them, a lot of alcohol. When they have one too many and decide to hop on Instagram Live, things go from harmless play to career-threatening carelessness.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Dean Tyler K is a writer, producer, and performer with a BA in Musical Theatre and Popular Music Performance from Rider University. Dean wrote the book, music, & lyrics to Alone, a new musical which debuted in concert at 54 Below to a sold-out crowd. Alone was nominated for 15 BroadwayWorld Awards. Other credits: 54 Sings Lady Gaga, 54 Sings Classic Rock, Dear Mom, I’m Gay (Off-Broadway) as Steve   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Carmen Davis Hall * * * * THURSDAY December 14, 2023 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 16,  2023 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Modern day for colored girls. A depiction of colored women . Written from my personal life, but every woman can see her in the story. Through good singing, dancing , prose poems and short stories you feel it in your bones their pain and their victory!   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Carmen Davis Hall is a licensed cosmetologist, a playwright, soon to be author. She has written 6 stage productions that were only performed on her local community. She is a mother of one, a wife and a grandmother. Also she serves as an Elder in her local church. She is a ghostwriter for a Throneroom Publication. She attended WVU a theater band pre speech major.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Josh Romeo * * * * MONDAY December 11, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 16, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Seven students are in a college psychology class. On the day of the final, instead of a blue book exam they are posed with a challenge. The first student to step outside of the door in an hour gets an A but everyone fails, if no one leaves in the hour everyone gets the lowest passing grade. The experiment begins riddled with personal relationships and the characters wants of an A.   THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Josh Romeo is a recent graduate from Wagner College Theater with a degree in Theater Performance.  He is an actor first and use that knowledge in the crafting of his characters to create interesting roles. He loves the art form of theater and getting to use his imagination within it. His main goal is to create pieces that allow a space for the people he loves to have a place to perform so they can succeed together!   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Ella Talerico * * * * THURSDAY December 14, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 16, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Alma is a soul struggling to understand and cope with the evil inside of herself, and the evil surrounding her. An abstract, poetic, and tender solo performance piece based loosely on Hildegard Von Bingen’s opera Ordo Virtutum, composed c. 1151, but based far more on an OCD-troubled, anxiety-ridden woman who struggles to maintain faith in humanity as she ages in this flawed world.   THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ella Talerico is a theater maker and creator. She’s a junior at Vassar College, where she studies Drama, and graduated from NTI last summer. Her plays It’s Something for Sure!, Salt. Fruit., Biophilia, Sandbags, and Birds with Orange Bellies have all had amateur productions in the past two years. Her work Peony, Rosewater, Pinksalt was featured in Vassar’s 10-min short festival.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Jake Tammara * * * * THURSDAY December 14, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 16, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 17, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Squeal follows the journey of Leo and Maria, an immigrant couple from Mexico pursuing a better life in the United States. Leo works at Bishop Pork, a pork processing plant, while Maria is involved with the church. Their lives are filled with hope and dreams for a brighter future. However, it all takes a turn when Leo’s coworker Francesco, an undocumented immigrant, mysteriously disappears.   THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS ONE ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH  OTHER PLAY  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN. PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS TO SEE THE OTHER PLAY LISTED  ON THE SHOW NIGHT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ORDER OF THE SHOW IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN – IT COULD BE FIRST, OR SECOND.   PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jake Tammara has been pursuing his passion for playwriting in the city of New York for the past two years, before that he spent time honing his craft in Philadelphia. His intention is to explore the profound emotional journey of the characters, portraying their dreams, hopes and aspirations, while also shedding light on the challenges they face in a society that often marginalizes them.   All Shows at the LATEA THEATER »

The New York Theater Festival 2023 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony NOMINEES IN GREEN WINNERS IN RED FALL/WINTER  THEATER FESTIVAL  2023 BEST PRODUCTION WINNER  $3,500  PARADISE  – by  Michael David Stoddard.   NOMINEES: I’M HAPPY FOR YOU – by Jacob Goodman WHISPERS – by Tony Barone BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN – by Collin Hendley THE H WORD – by Kerry Jules  DOROTHY DANDRIDGE! – by Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and M’Kenge MADDIE  – by Stephen Keeling and Stephen Dexter and Shaun McKenna THE COLLECTOR – by Jeff Burkes PAVED ROADS – by Derek Charton PARADISE  – by  Michael David Stoddard. BEST PRODUCTION SHORT WINNER $500 LUCY AND LUCY – by Tiffany Adams   NOMINEES: BANANAWOOD – by Paula Lima DANSE MACABRE – by Poli Olavarria LUCY AND LUCY – by Tiffany Adams MOST CREATIVE PLAY WINNER $500   A TIE BANANAWOOD  – by Paula Lima WHEN WAJCHA MEETS PACHAMAMA – by Claudio Carvalhaes NOMINEES: BANANAWOOD  – by Paula Lima WHEN WAJCHA MEETS PACHAMAMA – by Claudio Carvalhaes   BEST DIRECTOR WINNER $500  A TIE MICHAEL DAVID STODDARD – from the production “Paradise” by Michael David Stoddard TAMARA TUNIE – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” by Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and N’Kenge   NOMINEES: MICHAEL DAVID STODDARD – from the production “Paradise” by Michael David Stoddard ANDREW WINANS – from the production “Maddie” by Stephen Keeling and Stephen Dexter and Shaun McKenna CAROLINE LEGGET   – from the production “Brighter Than The Sun” by Collin Hendley LUCY M. HARRINGTON – from the production “Supermarket 86” by Mia Pelosi JAMIE MILLER – from the production “Incels And Other Myths” by Ally Sass JULIANA PEDROSO – from the production “Bananawood” by Paula Lima TAMARA TUNIE – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” by Trey Ellis and Shelton Recton BEST ACTOR Two Prizes  WINNER #1 – $500 ANDREW BURKE – from the production “Minstrel” by Jabari Elzie   WINNER #2 – $500 ROBBY MCGHEE  – from the production “Paradise” by Michael David Stoddard   NOMINEES: MICHAEL DEPHILIPIS – from the production “I’m Happy For You” by Jacob Goodman MICHAEL MCDONAGH and JEFFE BURKES – from the production “The Collector” by Jeff Burkes ISAIAS BADILLA – from the production “Dance Macabre” by Poli Olavarria ROBERT DAVEMPORT –  from the production “Paved Roads” by Derek Chariton ANDREW BURKE – from the production “Minstrel” by Jabari Elzie ROBBY MCGHEE  and  OWEN REYNOLDS – from the production “Paradise” by Michael David Stoddard   ————————————————————————————————————- BEST ACTRESS Two Prizes  WINNER #1 – $500 TIFFANY ADAMS  – from the production “Lucy Lucy” by Tiffany Adams   WINNER #2 – $500  LAUREN WEINBERG  – from the production “Paved Roads” by Derek Chariton   NOMINEES: VICTORIA GRACE  – from the production “Zig Zag” by Dalia Ross CAROLINE AMOS  from the production “I’m Happy For You” by Jacob Goodman ALLISON BLAIZE from the production  “Incels And Other Myths” by Ally Sass BRIDGETTE KINSELLA  from the production ““The Elevator” by Ciera Miller LAUREN WEINBERG  – from the production “PAVED ROADS” by Derek Chariton TIFFANY ADAMS  and NICHOLLETTE SHORT – from the production “Lucy Lucy” by Tiffany Adams   BEST SINGER WINNER $500  A TIE N’KENGE – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” by Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and N.Kenge CRYSTAL MCGEE  – from the production “Sistah, Sistah, Oh My Sistah – by Carmen Davis-Hall NOMINEES: AMBER MAWANDE SPYTEK – from the production “Brighter Than The Sun” by Collin Hendley SYDNEY BORCHERS, JAHLAYNIA WINTERS and  AMIN FUSON – from the production “Maddie” by Stephen Keeling and Stephen Dexter and Shaun McKenna. EMILY OLCOTT – from the production “Franz Kafka” by James Harvey PAULA LIMA – from the production “Bananawood” by Paula Lima GLENNA JANE – from the production “Legacy Admission” by Michael Gormley N’KENGE and RONNIE BOWMAN JR. – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” by Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and N.Kenge CRYSTAL MCGEE  – from the production “Sistah, Sistah, Oh My Sistah – by Carmen Davis-Hall BEST MUSICAL  SCORE WINNER $300 STEPHEN KEELING – from the production “Maddie” by Stephen Keeling and Stephen Dexter and Shaun McKenna   NOMINEES: STEPHEN KEELING – from the production “Maddie” by Stephen Keeling and Stephen Dexter and Shaun McKenna COLLIN HANDLEY – from the production “Brighter Than The Sun” by Collin Hendley JAMES HARVEY – from the production “Franz Kafka” by James Harvey MICHAEL GORMLEY – from the production “Legacy Admission” by Michael Gormley     BEST CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER $300 BYRON EASLEY – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and N’Kenge   NOMINEES: BYRON EASLEY – from the production “Dorothy Dandridge” Trey Ellis, Shelton Recton and N’Kenge LUIS LOUIS –  from the production “When Wajcha Meets Pachamama” by Bhargavi Seshandri EMMA RUTH MATTEW – from the production “Brighter Than The Sun” by Collin Hendley ANDREW WINANS from the production “Maddie” by Andrew Winans