All plays, one act performances & musicals appearing in the New York Fall/Winter Theater Festival in the 2020 performance season. 2020 shows listed by Name.
116 FEET
by Pune Dracker . This multimedia piece is a meditation on Marilyn Monroe and Jell-O, with the narrator’s own personal story woven in. It was written as a lyric essay and has many performative aspects. There will be short choreography — little 30-second dance breaks — between sections, and I’d like to play video clips …
A (FUNNY) IMAGINATION
by Kevin Ray Johnson . The play follows Dee as he reunites ten years after graduating High school with Tricia and EmVee to discuss unresolved issues from the past that completely altered their relationship for the rest of their lives. Dee recalls the events that led him to the point of where he now …
A MEASURE OF DOUBT
by Paul Schwartz . A federal judge going through a contentious confirmation process to the Supreme Court is visited in chambers by a young lawyer. He thinks she’s there because she wants to become one of his clerks, but there are deeper currents running. The Play is 90 minutes long . March 2, …
A PLAY ABOUT LUCAS HNATH, BUT NOT BY LUCAS HNATH, BUT WRITTEN IN THE STYLE OF LUCAS HNATH
by Jack McManus . Written to spoof the writing style of Lucas Hnath, the play tells the story of Hnath himself trying to write “A Doll’s House, Part Two” and all of the personal and artistic struggles he faces along the way. . The Play is 40 minutes long and will be presented in …
A REAL BITCH
by Halley Platz. . Six young, messy, unconventional bridesmaids gather on a native Hawaiian estate to dance, drink, and celebrate their terminally-ill bride and friend, Peytie. No ghosts of the past or future is going to threaten their joy. The Play is 90 minutes long . Dec. 29, 2019 @ 4:45pm – Sun. Dec. …
A THIRD
.: Musical Festival :. by Lily Citrin . The play is a modern tale of college romance. A graduation, a breakup, and a threesome bring together Maya, an anxious and cynical queer woman; Ally, her eternally-optimistic girlfriend; and Nick, a stereotypical “frat bro.” Misunder-standings abound as secret desires are revealed in this quirky musical comedy. . …
A YAQUI SPRING MUSICAL
.: Musical Festival :. Music Lyrics Book by Linda Evans A Yaqui Spring Musical Out of the Arizona desert from a unique Yaqui native tribe comes a story of the Spring Miracle, rejuvenation for a diverse world. Gloria, an immigrant, graduating from Harvard in Botany takes a scraggly fossil plant, the inheritance from her …
ACIREMA
by Georgeta Seserman . It is 2059 aciremA where we have progressed technology with regressed mindsets. Following the extermination of the majority of the Jewish population, mental institutions are reformed to incarcerate those who are “different”. Aletta, a Jewish artist meets Brenston, a boy with autism. As they grow close, Brenston shows Aletta the world …
AFTER THAT DAY
.: Musical Festival :. by Sodam Yoon . Anna is a genius self-taught musician. Her talents made her go crazy. When she was 10, she claimed that there are monsters in her hand. Her parents seem to be caring now, but did they treat her the same when she was young? After that day, she …
ASPHODELS
by Marissa Bay Riggs . The play takes a look at how men and women grieve differently. Toby and Gwen are the picture of marital bliss, expecting what is to be their “rainbow baby”. But when Gwen’s twin brother Gabriel comes to stay after his recent divorce, he pops their little bubble of happiness. …
ASSISTED LIVING
by Ilene Starger . At an assisted living facility in Florida in the latter part of the twentieth century, Doris, a non-resident, and George, a resident, reflect separately on life. The Play is 25 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with another play. . March 5, 2020 …
BACKPACKING
by Kasey Tympanick . During a transformative summer, two sisters backpack through Europe experiencing the highs and lows of college-age travel. This trip, of course, impacts their ever-evolving relationship. This Play is 25 minutes long and will be presented in a 3 bill night together with an other 2 plays. . Jan. 30, 2020 …
BACKYARD
by Gavino Villapiano . A man in his 40s-50s visits, casually, his father, 70s-80s in the latter’s backyard, the former home of the son as well. They have a superficial conversation, which is interrupted, in voiced mime, by “flashbacks”, scenes from their earlier relations, from childhood to the present, and even into the future. …
BATTY AND CATTY
by Marjorie Conn . A romantic comedy set in central park where a bat and human fall in love. The play is 12 minutes long and is part of a 4 bill night presented with another 4 plays . Feb, 13, 2020 @ 9pm. Feb. 15, 2020 @ 2:15pm – Sat. Feb. 16, 2020 @ …
BENEATH WONDERLAND
by James Goggin . On the one year anniversary of a mass shooting Elle prepares a speech she is to give at a memorial/vigil. As her anxiety over the speech builds she comes to face her “survivor’s guilt”. A common phenomenon among mass shooting survivors that in extreme cases causes many to take their own …
BUNNY FUNERAL
by Morgan Hammel . Lisa and Eric bury their first pet together. But during this “funeral,” they find out more and more about each other, including a huge surprise she has for him… and herself. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays. …
BURNING HOUSE
by Joe Nelms . In a last-ditch effort to save his relationship, an emotionally guarded man begs his frustrated fiancé to listen to the shocking (and painfully honest) story behind his romantic issues, including his troubling relationship with a childhood therapist and the long-term effects she had on his adult life. This play is …
CAPITEXIC
by Elizabeth Moreno . This play is about the intersection of capitalism and eating disorders. It’s a character riven play that uses surrealist elements to try and answer how capitalism’s consumerist values can simultaneously promote a culture of restriction (starvation). The play examines the cyclical parallels between capitalism and eating disorders. The word Capitexic is …
Cast and Crew of SOUTHERN BOYS
LEAP Artists LIVE! Cast LEAP Artists LIVE! is a touring performance arts collective, whose members are Teaching Artists within the arts education organization, LEAP. Marcus Beckett – TITUS Kartier Conway – MO Lawrence Dandridge – MALACHI Clifford ‘CJ’ Holmes – SAM Khari Hughes – JOHNNY Jermaine N. Sellers – OTIS Phenese Johnson – HONEY Cassy …
DIAL A FOR AGATHA
by David Toth . The play is a parody of the age-old British murder mystery. When host Lord Winston Halifax is murdered in his own home, guests and servants alike are put under the Inspector Mandrake’s magnifying glass. An unorthodox detective, he uncovers the murderer, but not before unwittingly revealing his own secret. …
DUST
by Kendra Hall . Through the tales of the Muses, this interactive piece explores the ideas of self-loathing acceptance in the underground world of Penn Station. This play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with an other play. . Jan. 16, 2020 @ 6:15pm. Jan. 17, …
EXALTED
by Madison Fiedler . A man paints a naked woman; a naked woman sits on a man’s bed, her life in pieces. They have forgotten each other’s names, and they are at war. Madison Fiedler’s fifteen-minute tragicomedy Exalted investigates the politics and power of nudity. The Play is 15 minutes long and will …
EXTRAORDINARY ALIENS
by Bianca Waechter . The Play” is the incredible story of Fabianna – a foreign actress whose dream is to work in the United States. Unfortunately, dreams are a little harder to achieve once you have to worry about types of visas, deadlines, immigration fees and an attorney who seems more messed up than you. …
FIREBEETLES!!!
by Yaroslava Bondar . Mina is a 12 year old girl with SO MANY questions (What is a penis? How to boil a frog? Is the world ending?) but very little answers. With her older sister off to college and her best friend in a relationship, she is left with just her stuffed animals …
FOR LETHE; WHEN THEY CALL TO ME, I WILL NOT HEAR
by Ezra Fisher . Four parts of a whole discover something of which they cannot see the true nature. the action takes place within a dense atmosphere of spiritual undertones, existential horror, stylized gore, and surrealism. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 …
FOR THE TIME BEING
by Ana Moioli . This is a non-realistic piece about letting go of the past, accepting the uncertainty of the future and embracing the present. Maria, unable to sleep after having bad dreams about the dog she used to have in Brazil before she moved to the U.S., reaches out for her friends Rachel and …
FORTUNE COOKIE
by Glenda Frank . In this comedy, Khrystina and Ivan, in their 80s, are nervous about entering a Chinese restaurant. They are Russian agents on a mission and know if they blow this, they are fired and Khrystina needs a new bridge. Play was inspired by Paula Vogel’s “The Oldest Profession.” The Play …
FUN TIMES LIVING IN THE EARTH LAND OCEAN
by Mariah Busk . You are now in the Earth Land Ocean. Above us is rubble, some really cool artifacts that no one has yet to find, stone, marbles, marble stone, three layers of concrete. All of this is held up by a balloon net covered by plexi-glass but it’s colored with graphite and liquid …
FUNERAL
by Diandre Prendimano . An epileptic, a hitman, and a superstitious housewife walk into a funeral parlor in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve. The funeral director looks at them, quickly tallies up the damage and says, “sorry for your loss.” This Play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night …
FUNHOUSE FUNK
by Jeremy Rafal . A sixth grader who wins a workout video on a trivia contest goes to an unexpected journey of self-discovery. This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 4 bill night presented with another 3 plays . Feb. 13, 2020 @ 9pm Feb 15, 2020 @ 2:15pm – Sat. …
GENTLE HANDS FOR THE GENTLEMAN
by Fred Rohan-Vargas A wife addresses the audience about her unexpected 15-year relationship with her husband that takes them to a new level of sexual bliss. The Play is 20 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays . March 11, 2020 @ …
GHOST COLONY
by Andrew Wnuk . Beau had been living a stable life until he discovered the very last surviving bumblebee on Earth. While Beau attempts to save the species, his brother Second begins selling honey on the black market to bring their family out of poverty. As Beau deals with the realities of his new situation, …
GIRL
by Yuval Vine . The play follows two relationships in the life of a teenage girl. Our play jumps between her relationship with Tom, her long-time love, and Mark, a new guy who she just met. We follow the transformation of the girl who learns more about herself, and either finds herself, or loses herself …
GIRL SCOUT
by Bruce Dalziel . In a Burger King in Bradenton, Florida, 16 year old Tina recruits 14 year old Nicky to join her on a trip to a private Caribbean island where they will be paid to give massages to older men. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a …
GOODVILLE
by Edoardo Miranda . In an attempt to isolate themselves from Evil, the residents of Goodville have created a town where smiling is mandatory and four-letter words are not permitted. When two children are murdered, the people of Goodville must ask for help from the nearby City to solve the crime. The town outcast, a strange girl …
GUMMY WORM
by Nathaniel Foster . The play follows four high school juniors over the course of their four week long abstinence only “sexual education course”. When one of them loses their virginity the group tai spins, unable to grapple with the concepts of sex and sexuality in an informed way. . This Play is 30 minutes …
HAZING U: A MODERN GREEK TRAGEDY
by Zachary Harris Martin The play takes place inside a frat house of a Michigan University. As the pledging process comes to an end and the first night of Hell Week begins, the events of one night will change the lives of everyone forever. Hazing U explores the malevolent underbelly that exists in American …
HONEY
by Addison Aquino . The play is about the muddled problems of communication between people, competitive nature of men, and a jar of ancient honey. It looks into the opaque lives of two couples trying to nurture a toxic love. Suffice to say, these young adults struggle to scavenge humanity’s glue in order to save …
HUMOR, BABES, WISDOM, BREVITY
.: Musical Festival :. by Jack Dallas . HELP WANTED Must live in NYC, the Best, the Brightest, or The Bravest: 2 INGENUES: Actresses, legit voices … move well, comic timing, LOOKS, Saucy personalities and musical abilities. Apply in person.y. . The play is 90 minutes long . Feb. 11, 2020 @ 9pm. Feb. 12, …
I’M AFRAID OF FEAST
by Ken Saito . When 6 friends are talking about what they don’t like the most, a quiet one admits that he is afraid of feast. He starts to shudder and turns away from everyone. The other five decide to tease the quiet one with feast. The play is 20 minutes long and it …
INERRANT
by John Reeves . A group of fundamentalist Christians – fervent supporters of the current president – explore and then expand what they are willing to believe. The play is 10 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays. . Jan. 2, 2020 @ 6:15pm. Jan. …
JACK & JILL
by Zackry Childers & Patrick Thompson . Frustrated with their small cottage and strict parents, Jack and Jill run away from home; wishing for a life free of rules and full of adventure. But, when they stumble upon a wishing well in the darkest part of the forest, they quickly realize they should be …
JOCKEY: A SEXUAL UNBOXING
by Jacob Rosen, Jack Fortin and Charlie Towle . In a search for salvation, wannabe Jehovah’s Witness Charlie is led, by Jesus Christ himself, down a path that upends his life but shows him who he truly is. After being kicked out of his girlfriend’s house, he finds Club Dixie, a gay bar ran by Delilah, …
JUMPING INTO POOLS
by Sam Brandano . While attending a family member’s funeral as a Pallbearer Sam goes through the day battling with loss, guilt, and discovery as he< comes to terms with death itself. The play is 45 minutes long and it is part of a 2 bill night presented with an other plays. . Jan. …
KIONA’S STORY
by Tiaura Townsley . Kiona, Annette’s best friend and neighbor, has had her hair forcibly cut by her white teacher at a predominantly white elementary school. Florence, Kiona’s mother, passively takes out her anger on Cita, Annette’s mom. This story explores the harsh reality of racism, >colorism, and privilege and the beauty of mother-daughter relationships. …
LES BOITES NOIRES
by Papa Jean . Story of a Haitian Family living in modern day NYC dealing with everyday life. The American born children of this family must try to juggle to fit into their own lives while still trying to survive their parents’ old school, immigrant ways. They all have dreams of living the American dream …
LET GO
.: Musical Festival :. by Michael Aguilar . Three distinct Veterans struggle to claim their identities and transition into the civilian world. Marc, a gay musician wants to live a normal life as Nick turns to alcohol to silence the voices of war in his head. Meanwhile, Aggy fights his own shame of not ever …
LIONS DON’T HUG
by Stella Sacca’ . Leo and Buf don’t know each other, but they will get to know how different they are because of their background, their personality and their fears, during the most important, and last night of their lives . This Play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill …
LONESTAR
by Jared Chambers . Alex, when her unborn child is diagnosed with Spina Bifida and given a low chance for a healthy birth, decides to have an abortion. It is legal in her state of Texas but a funeral must be held for the fetus. What should be a routine procedure becomes infinitely more complex …
LOST BOYS
by Jerise Fogel . A Shakespearean actor leaving his long-time lover meets a disillusioned ex-con at a bus stop in the middle of Nowhere. What could go right? . This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 6 bill night presented with another 5 plays. . Feb. 12, 2020 @ 4pm Feb. …
LOVE/SICK
by John Cariani . . The play is nine short plays covering relationship stages: from 2 strangers falling in love at first sight to partners in a 10-year-plus marriage. The audience watches as these couples in realistic situations are disrupted by absurdist impulses, acts of confession and desires. Rife with insecurity, notions of what …
MICHAEL ME AND THE DOE
by Anne Pasquale . This anti Teacher Carry play highlights an Art Teacher’s antics grappling with her greater angels as she struggles to suppress a student’s claim of abuse. The Play is 14 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 12, 2020 @ …
MRS. LEVIN’S WAITING ROOM
by Manny Fleischmann . Reports of the death of the traditional matchmaker are greatly exaggerated – or are they? – when the dreams of several eccentric, middle-aged marriage- seekers lead them into three quirky but heart- warming encounters in “Mrs. Levin’s Waiting Room.” This Play is 40 minutes long and will be presented in …
NEXT WEEK
by Jordan Louis Fischer . As two couples get together for their weekly game night, plans go awry and truths begin to be spilled. All four cover up their opinions of one another with game play and vodka, but tonight one friend insists its time for them all to learn that someone doesn’t have to …
OBITUARY
by John Kiely . Two estranged brothers meet after their mother’s death to make funeral arrangements and write her obituary. Since their last meeting, one of the brothers has transitioned into a woman, much to the other’s surprise. This play is 10 minutes long and is part of a 6 bill night presented with …
OUI
by Cassidy Byron . Julia attends her best friend’s wedding to celebrate new beginnings, but unexpectedly meets a woman who reminds her of her past. This play is 20 minutes long and is part of a 6 bill night presented with another 5 plays . Feb. 12, 2020 @ 4pm Feb. 15, 2020 @ …
PERFECTION = OVERRATED
by Kayla Samantha Dietz . Rosaline and Leo meet eyes from across the room and are convinced that they are made for each other. But, are they really? The play is 13 minutes long and it is part of a 6 bill night presented with 5 other plays. . Jan. 2, 2020 @ …
PIO
by Patricia Lawler Kenet . The Salerno’s anticipate the arrival of their son, Joey from the hospital where he is being treated for cancer. Though there is hope for his recovery, they soon learn that Joey has married his chemotherapy nurse who happens to be Black and Haitian. Interspersed with the modern story, is the …
RUNAWAYS
by Karen Rae Levine . Two strangers running away from their hurt and anger run into each other at a remote farmhouse. Reluctant at first to share their feelings, they develop an unexpected connection. The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 …
SAL AND HIS MOMMA
by Brian O’Neill . Sal, one of the biggest writers of his generation is now living at home with his mother. The play is about what happened to Sal that caused him to get here and the poisonous relationship between him and his mother. The play is 40 minutes long and it is part …
SARAH’S RAPTURE
by Paul K. Smith . A young scholar finds wondrous joy from an Arthurian discovery. But she finds herself in a race against time to provide meaning to others based on what she finds: a light from the Dark Ages. If she just had more time. But she is fighting the death that stalks her, …
SELF HELP
by Christine Fiala . A not-so-recent college graduate decides to get her shit together and accomplish 4 things on a to do list. She takes the audience on her “journey to self-acceptance,” as she goes through the items in her childhood bedroom, comes face-to-face with memorabilia from a past relationship, her fears, and even her …
SHOT ROOTS
by Asim Ali . 1857, Northern India. Dawid is a soldier in the private army of the East India Company. His secret relationship with Donald, (who is a higher ranking British Officer) is tested when news of a rebellion inspires Dawid to join the uprising against the colonizers. Vows (and teeth) are broken as each individual figures out how to …
SONG
.: Musical Festival :. by P.S. Lutz Song Catman Wild, a long-time DJ for PiFM 93.14 Catskill Mountain Radio, faces unwelcome changes in the modern music world and his station’s new administration, but his tune changes when he crosses paths with a young singer and helps her in the search for her missing muse, an …
SOUTHERN BEDFELLOWS
by Megan McCarthy . Church is in session, and JoEllen and Haywood are a pair matched by God Himself. Or so Haywood thinks. The Play is 90 minutes long Feb. 17, 2020 @ 6:15pm Feb. 21, 2020 @ 9pm Feb. 23, 2020 @ 3:30pm – Sun. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild …
SOUTHERN BOYS – SONS OF SHARECROPPERS
.: Musical Festival :. by Kathy D. Harrison (Cast and Crew ») . Southern Boys is a bluesy musical that explores the complex life of the emancipated slaves who became sharecroppers during the Reconstruction Era. One young sharecropper has hopes of a life that is beyond the fields. He convinces others to take a …
SPERM PLAY (OR THE COULD’VE-BEENS)
by Joe Reault . The play tells the story of 5 sperm cells in search of an egg, which they have difficulty finding once they realize they’re inside a man. Each sperm cell has a different reaction to this surprise, with some embracing their new environment and others rejecting their sexuality. This play is …
SPILLED MILK
by Khalif Gillett . The play is a six person choreopoem that explores the concept of grief and mental health in the black community. Each of the characters takes on a different stage of grief as one of their friends (who has committed suicide) tries to make the day right by rewriting it over and …
STILLNESS OF JULY
by Reyna de Jesus . Sara and Omar are two soul mates separated by time. Separated by 20+ years. Her best friends don’t approve so Sara explores the relationship with her friends, mother, lover, and with other women to deal with parenthood, love, life and ultimately death. This show was created by a team of …
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART OF LOVE
by Lauren Dietzel . Chuck and Mary are have a movie night with friends. Little do their guests know that Chuck is about to show them the greatest film of all time: The Country Bears. . The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another …
SUBTEXT
by Reagan Gwen Seiler . Nat and Rachel are best friends who are catching up during Easter break of their last semester of college. They are frustrated by various relationships with friends and exes and each other as sounding boards to express their frustrations. As they continue to talk they realize that they understand each …
SUNSET CLOTH
by Sean Welch . Does Vincent convey any realities of life? Will Violet find peace and continue transitioning? Or, will they both get swallowed up in “LA-LA Land” where delusion is apoplectic. Vincent and Violet challenge their faith at the behest of society. Many people today don’t know, or even have enough passion or intellect …
SUPERMAN AND SERENA
by Omar Bakry . The long-repressed childhood traumas of a white male psychiatrist and his female Middle Eastern patient surge violently into the present during their sessions, triggering a conflict that spins out of control and into tragedy. . The play is 70 minutes long. . Feb. 10, 2020 @ 6:15pm Feb. 14, 2020 @ …
SWIM BEFORE YOU DROWN
by Ciara Kay . Dark comedy about recent graduate, Harper, coping with the magnitude of life after college. Her and her best friend, Sam, can’t stand living in their small, “beige” hometown in the Midwest and dream of escaping. This play is 70 minutes long . Feb. 4, 2020 @ 9pm. Feb. 5, 2020 …
TARANTULA
. by Terry Gibson . Ilse Molyneaux, 42, lives alone in northern New Jersey. She meets Wilbur Meadows, 44, and must sacrifice a fantasy life as the wealthy ‘Mrs. Paul Bluhdorn’ to unite romantically with Wilbur. Stan Augenstein, 51, Wilbur’s best friend and golf buddy, is a misogynist ‘and fellow bachelor with his own unique views …
TAUGHT TO FEAR BLOOD
by Bailey Macejak . On the day that she is engaged to be married, Eleanor McGinnis seeks comfort and solace at the feet of the tatue of Boudicca, the ancient Celtic warrior queen who defended the Celts from the onslaught and invasion of the Roman empire. . This play is 35 minutes long and will …
TELL ME YOU MISS ME
by Jordan Rubio . The last day of a young playwright is told through the eyes of three people whose lives were changed by their last encounters with him. As young Thomas Reed is determined to prove his next play is a hit, he learns what truly matters, only as it is too late. …
THE CATHOLIC GIRL’S GUIDE TO SEX
by Annie Hendy . Lizzy Stephens, 35, has only had sex with one man, her husband, but after a decade of >marriage it sadly ends. Lizzy learns that unless she’s gets an annulment (proving her marriage was invalid) in the church’s eyes she’s a big fat sinner. Not wanting to annul her marriage, she decides …
THE CIRCLE OF EYES
by Katy Mikelle . A fantasy fiction fairytale about a robot whose soul was reincarnated from the past life of a blind girl who dreamed of being a pianist. It’s a dark children’s story about reincarnation, the meaning of life, and the importance of art created from real emotion, rather than from a machine. . …
THE COMPOSER’S MELODY
.: Musical Festival :. by Matthew R. Lightsey A Composer’s Melody an incredible music teacher that Richter believes could be his first step into becoming a good singer. Along his two month journey he learns about how chasing a dream may not be as glamorous as one may think. The Musical is 80 minutes long …
THE ENCOUNTER
by Nolan Patrick Frontera . A Boy and Lady are found shackled to a table in a cold desolate room without any knowledge of who, what, or how they got there. This strange encounter causes the two characters, who have never met, to get to know each other. during this encounter, many oddities will occur, …
THE FEAR OF FLYING
by Andrew Van Buskirk . A milennial couple navigate the dynamics of their relationship in a world consumed by social media and the 24 hour news cycle. The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 3, 2020 @ …
THE GREEN
by Jenna Brady . The play follows two participants in a psychological experiment led by a computer. The play is 60 minutes long . Dec. 28, 2019 @ 9pm. Dec. 30, 2019 @ 9pm Jan. 4 , 2020 @ 6pm . All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater . To Purchase Tickets » .
THE HULK CAN’T PERFORM CPR
by Louis M. Gaudio . Lily Lehane beat cancer through elective surgery, but recovering her former strength has taken longer than expected. At a celebratory dinner party, Lily’s eager boyfriend, Frank, takes over hosting, even though it is Lily’s apartment. The play is 70 minutes long . Jan. 6, 2020 @ 9pm Jan. 8, 2020 …
THE JUNKIES STOLE THE CLOCK
by Jesus-Papoleto Melendez . The play follows a group of South Bronx youth as they enter the world of serious intravenous drug use during the late 1960’s. This new adaptation presents a collection of scenes which center on the drug-dependent relationship of the two young lovers, CANDI & POLI, who find themselves at a crossroads …
THE MAGICAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF MANY THINGS, INCLUDING SALT
by Gaia Malin . A pair of demon hunters find themselves separated from their group and stranded in a closet, where a startling revelation changes everything. . The Play is 15 minutes long and will be presented in a 6 bill night together with another 5 plays. . March 11, 2020 @ 4pm March …
THE MIDDLEMAN
by Marlin Thomas . Near the end of the Second World War, a pawn broker in Zurich arranges for an exchange of money and weapons between an officer in British intelligence and a Jewish insurgent from Mandated Palestine. The two achieve all that they wanted and all that they did not want. They return a …
THE MUSE
by Meagan J. Meehan . To make a deadline, a high-strung writer must summon his creative energy—which happens to be a force that has a life of its own (literally). The Play is 12 minutes long and will be presented in a 5 bill night together with another 4 plays . March 3, …
THE MYTH OF FORGIVENESS
by Vince Goodman . In 1968, A New York City Psychiatrist determines the fate of a murderer who happens to be her own brother whom she never met before. The Play is 10 minutes long and will be presented in a 3 bill night together with another 2 plays . March 10, 2020 @ …
THE TENANTS
by Dave Hanson . Two ghosts haunt an old New York apartment, unable to remember much of who they were or why they’re there. But when a young couple move in, the two spirits begin to remember vicariously through the living. A dark comedy that explores regret and life after the human condition. This …
THE TRIAL OF MARILYN MONROE
by Amie Nemeth . What happens after Marilyn Monroe commits suicide and tries to get into heaven. She has to show that she is worthy of entry. She was a woman’s libber and not just a blonde bombshell. She was on the casting couch and met Harvey Weinstein types. But she succeeded in forming her own …
THE WEEKEND IN BELLPORT
by Eugene A. Lefkowitz . After the funeral of the 94 year old patriarch of the Preisley family, his long-absent son, Phil, arrives. Phil’s cautious but curious nephew, Christopher, tries to learn about his mysterious uncle and, ultimately, to develop a relationship with him. He finds out this is not so easy, as he learns …
THESE WALLS
.: Musical Festival :. Book & Lyrics by Caitlin Collins, Music by Matthew Lowy Newly married Liz and Jeff burst into their first home with one another, full of hopeful anticipation. On a separate plane of reality thirty-five years in the future, older Jeff and Liz perform a final sweep as they prepare to …
THIS IS ABOUT MY MOTHER: A CUMMING OF AGE PLAY
by Camille Pileggi . Have you ever thought about your mom during sex? We can’t keep acting like the female orgasm and motherhood ren’t related. This is About My Mother: A Cumming of Age play follows Mila who is grappling with the idea of convincing her mother she is a lesbian, all while having orgasm-induced …
THREE’S COMPANY 2
by Robert J Morgalo . Janet, Ricardo and Tony each have been scammed by a scammer who rented the same apartment to each one of them and took off with the money. The scammer is unidentified and none of the scammed new tenants are in any financial position to just go find another place to …
TURNABOUT
by Jason Schlaman . Riley, a bright young woman of twenty, has some problems with her “sexual being” – or so her older sister Catherine thinks. Following a wild night on the town, Catherine’s actions lead to an explosion entanglement that forces the sisters to confront questions about sex, family, and identity. . Jan. 16, …
UBER TAXI CAB CONFESSIONS
by Joe Mahedy . A retired but part time Uber Driver replays his funniest and crazy rider experiences. The play is 60 minutes long . Jan. 7, 2020 @ 6:15pm Jan. 11, 2020 @ 8:30pm Jan. 12, 2020 @ 1pm – Sun. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild Theater . To Purchase Tickets …
UPSTATE
by Jessica Barrett Denison . Somewhere in Upstate New York, a chaotic family on the brink of despair finds itself stuck in a snowstorm and missing their patriarch. In this dark exploration of family dynamics and drug addiction, upsTate digs into what moves us forward and what holds us back. Upstate is a multi-media piece …
USED
by Lauren Fleishman . Mick is a rich privileged banker with no consequences in life who hires Amanda, a high end escort for the weekend. What they have in common is, they’re both getting used… Used dives into the philosophy of relationship- with self, others and environment. Can we survive in the world using transactional relationships …
VELVET DETERMINATION
.: Musical Festival :. by Cynthia Shaw . Classic John Thompson lesson books, daily piano practicing and ticking metronomes, Cynthia enjoyed her cheerful Colorado childhood of music-making. But a random New Yorker magazine in her pediatrician’s office awoke her artistic soul and fixated her desire on NYC and its esteemed Manhattan School of Music. Getting …
WAITING FOR ANTONIO
by Drew Palmer . Loosely based off of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The play follows Valerie and Eddie, two college friends sitting on a bench in Washington Square Park. The duo sit in anticipation of their pot dealer Antonio, who is always “5 minutes away”. As the two wait they wrestle with their own …
WAR AND PEACE
by Howard Zuckerman . This play is composed of four short works. The play looks at various aspects of conflicts – how they originate, how they’re remembered, their victims and how a peace prize can e used as a means to further conflict. . The play is 45 minutes long and it is part of …
WHERE ART THOU, FREDDY MAC
by Carolina Ordonez . Fannie, the Evangelical Preacher’s wife comes on to liven up the crowd before her husband comes on to preach. As he continues to be MIA, she must vamp to entertain the live audience until he’s found. Eventually, it is leaked that he has been embezzling the church’s money and she …
WHERE DO WE FIT IN?
by Peter Despres . 3 troubled youths meet in a church basement for an autism support group. Over the course of several weeks, each of them will grow, clash, discuss, debate, and heal as they explore their own experiences with living on the spectrum and try to find somewhere or somehow to belong. This …
WHITE WHINE
by Royston Scott . Peter Peyton is a wealthy gay man who lives in a penthouse on Manhattan’s Central Park West with his new black husband, Seth Goodwin. The couple face homophobia, racism, pedophilia and classism from the neighbors, the drunk ladies who lunch, and even from family, as Peter’s mother nags her husband to …
WORK(S) IN PROGRESS
by Halie Kendra Smith . The play analyzes a group of individuals who have been struck suddenly with a family issue. It forces all of these individuals to look at themselves in ways they hadn’t previously thought too, and so the play unravels. The Play is 90 minutes long . Feb. 24, 2020 …
ZOO ANIMALS
by Jack Fuhrmann . Three individuals, the specimens, compete with one another in a zoo for passersby. They perform likability in the hopes that one of the visitors will see something special and free them from their cage. Those who don’t get selected won’t be alive for much longer. Alliances form, friendships break, and the …