SHOWS BY NAME 2025/2026 WINTER FESTIVAL

* by Nicole Kolitsas * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two best friends and roommates become estranged over secrets, guilt, and betrayal. But don’t worry, it’s a comedy!! Vera doesn’t know she’s the subject of Jenna’s book. She’s not happy when she finds out. 4 years pass. Jenna doesn’t know Vera is engaged to her ex boyfriend, Sam. She’s not happy when she finds out. Why all the secrets? What’s it about?? THIS SHOW IS 13  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Nicole Kolitsas (she/her) is a recent graduate of Molloy University in the CAP21 Conservatory with a BFA in musical theatre. She is an actor and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is so thrilled for you to hear the words she wrote said out loud in front of people by actor people! Ah!!!! Thank you to the NYTF!! Check out what she’s up to @nicole_kolitsas www.nicole kolitsas.com All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Carlin Feck * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb As two women in Las Vegas listen to a true crime story by the pool, their lives, plights, and imminent journeys seem to come into view. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Carlin Feck is a writer and entertainment industry professional based in NYC. She is writing about people in our current moment as she navigates life post grad/pre death. All SAll Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Deborah A. Picone  * * * * TUESDAY January 6, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 7, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb A glamorous literary couple, a struggling actress with a secret, her ex-boyfriend who harbors literary dreams—all in a Hamptons house. What starts out as an innocent writing contest becomes 48 hours of confessions and epiphanies. Loosely based on the weekend Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley visited Lord Byron at his Lake Geneva estate, this play tackles questions of love, success and humanity. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Deborah A. Picone is a writer, writing instructor and librarian based in New York. While pursuing her MFA, she was twice the winner of the Donald Everett Axinn prize for fiction. Predominantly a fiction writer, she is currently working on a new novel. Welcome to the Waterfall is her first play. All ShAll Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* Hannah Irene Rubenstein * * * * TUESDAY November 18, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY November 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Ella and Sebastian are caught in an infinite loop of meet-cutes. In a parallel, somewhat less glamorous timeline, Jess is a recently-dumped pizza place employee whose parents didn’t tell her they were visiting. As Jess reconnects with her family, these stories intertwine, weaving truths about grief, memory, and sisterhood. THIS SHOW IS 90  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Hannah Irene Rubenstein is a playwright, poet, and essayist. Her play Wonder/Land premiered at Barnard College’s Movement Lab in February 2024. Other theater roles include director, dramaturg, and critic/journalist, with her writing featured in the Broadway News. She has worked with organizations including the Juilliard Drama Division, Public Theater, TFANA, and New York Neo-Futurists. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Nicole Stewart * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Waiting for Daddyot is a two-hander about Lolo and Nina, two siblings waiting at a dusty bus stop for Daddyot—a man who may or may not show up. As the afternoon stretches on, their imagination fills the gaps left by his absence. They create stories, ask questions, and perform rituals to make sense of what they’re missing. Waiting for Daddyot is a meditation on childhood. THIS SHOW IS 10  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Born and raised in Mexico City, Nicole Stewart earned her Marketing degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey and her MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School in 2024. A proud Mexican-American artist, she creates and performs human-centered stories that blend movement, Spanglish, and inherited memory into intimate, playful, and slightly weird works. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Aaron J. Stewart * * * * TUESDAY January 27, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Waiting for C-row is a full-length, one-act urban drama set on a desolate street corner just before dawn. Two sex workers — Jenna, a defiant seventeen-year-old newcomer, and Candy, a sharp, battle-worn veteran — wait in the shadows for the arrival of C-row, the pimp who controls both their lives. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Aaron J. Stewart, born in Poughkeepsie and raised in Highland, NY, studied Performing Arts at Dutchess CC, then earned his BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase in 2021. He’s acted, written, and directed across the Hudson Valley, founded Moondevil Productions, and developed work with Playwrights Horizons and Powerhouse Theater. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Peter Carellini * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb What if WAITING FOR GODOT starred two mice puppets, and took place at the Staten Island ferry terminal? VERMIN is a story in which our two thickly accented mice, stoic Booksmart and hustling Fitzpatrick philosophically pontificate on who deserves the titular label, whilst interacting with New Yorkers who may or may not be able to understand them – before their sudden, unfair, mundane extermination. THIS SHOW IS 14 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Peter Carellini is a filmmaker, SAG actor and writer based in NYC, and currently a poetry Pushcart Prize nominee for 2026. His photography and poems, short stories, and essays have been in publications including Travel + Leisure, Bruxelles Art Vue, and Mythos Magazine – while his directorial, no budget film debut “Hello, World!” had its public premiere at the Greenpoint Gallery in October 2021. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Marc D. Johnson, Jr. * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb “Unspoken Tension” is, essentially, my attempt at highlighting subtext and body language between characters. I want the reader/audience to feel the tension growing within each scene because of what’s being said AND what’s not being verbally said between each character. THIS SHOW IS 25_ MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Marc D. Johnson, Jr. is an actor, writer, & spoken word poet who has been involved in the performing arts ever since he was nine (9) years old. Marc was born and raised in the “City of Brotherly Love” (a.k.a Philadelphia), and graduated with a BA in Theater from Muhlenberg College in 2019. Since graduating, Marc has been blessed to work on a variety of projects all throughout the country. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Eddie Datz * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two characters find themselves in a horribly-written play, forcing them to question who’s really doing the writing! THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT  PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FOUR  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Eddie Datz is a professional Actor, Comedian, Playwright, Director, Producer, and Voiceover Artist in New York City. He is from Boca Raton, Florida, and when he’s not busy with all things Theatre, he loves to play and watch basketball. For more things Datz, check out eddiedatz.com! All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Alexandra Bianco * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb An original British farce centering two “Chav” women, Wigberta and Lucinda, from Manchester, trying to secure money for rent. In a series of unfortunate events, the women allow an old man, the Manchester police department, and a Scottish cartel drug-lord into their studio apartment. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER TWO  ONE-ACT  PRODUCTIONS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Alexandra Bianco has assisted Ron E. Cohen, Meryl Poster, and Leah Nanako Winkler and has done PA work on The Good Fight, Elsbeth, YOU, etc. She is currently the Showrunner’s (Jonathan Tolins’s) Assistant on Season 3 of Elsbeth. She has a passion for telling stories that focus on female experiences and hardships which is reflected in her work as a writer and performer. She also does improv at The Armory! All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Wes Ehle * * * * MONDAY January 26, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Tina Morgue is a Hollywood talent agent with a very niché roster; the monsters that have starred in all of our favorite horror movies. On the brink of bankruptcy, Tina must recruit her clients to audition for a new project in an attempt to save the office she’s spent building for decades. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. WES EHLE (he/him) is a NY-based actor and writer. Wes’ past works include the feature-length screenplays Something Wicked and Jack O. Lantern, the one-act plays Ellipsis…, or the Secret Supposed Life of Nick Carraway and Forward, and the web series Updating. He is a graduate of Point Park University. @wes.ehle. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Oliver Morris * * * * TUESDAY January 13 , 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb What happens when a camper at a Christian summer camp tries to prove to his counselor that the author of his favorite comic book series is simply more important than God? THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Oliver Morris is a sophomore at NYU studying Dramatic Writing. He is from Asheville, North Carolina and is very very excited about all things writing. He enjoys Dungeons and Dragons, Chess, writing about his feelings instead of talking about them, and other really cool things. His past production credits include only student produced works at his school. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Travis Charron * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb When a couple is waiting on the news about someone close, what happens when they’re left with nothing but their thoughts? THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Travis Charron has been an actor for around ten years. He has graduated from MiraCosta, Utah State University with a BFA, and most recently from Atlantic Acting School. Travis has been featured on film, TV, and stage, including The Met Opera’s production of Aida, and the film A Complete Unknown. He wanted to expand his potential and produce his very first original work. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Jenna Lucht * * * * THURSDAY November 20, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY November 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb On the heels of a controversial news story about The Virgin Mary, a pregnant teen living in a hyper-religious town becomes the subject of notoriety when it is believed she had an immaculate conception. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jenna Lucht is an actor and writer based in New York. She graduated from Point Park University with a Bachelor’s in Acting and focus in Directing. ‘The Virgin Mimi’ is her first play, a brain-child of many years, and is delighted to finally share it with others. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Gavin Matthias * * * * MONDAY January 12, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Long Island, 1977. In this new musical with an improvised script, aspiring actor and understudy Henry is faced with a choice: proposing to his longtime partner or taking the opportunity to star in his local theatre group’s production that same night. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Gavin Matthias is a NYC born and bred music director, educator, composer/lyricist, performer and arranger. He holds a degree in music from Fordham University and is pursuing a master’s in music education. Gavin is no stranger to this festival and hopes to return! His musical “The Fourth Wall” was performed in the NYTF’s spring 2022 season and he was an actor in a separate play the following year. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Leya Adler * Directed by Amy Sellars and Starring Bill Barry & Amy Boardman WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A man visits a woman in what appears to be a therapists office for an insurmountable suffering itch. There he explores the depth of his itch and what led him to her office. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  TWO ONE-ACT  PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Leya Adler is a director, actor, playwright with a degrees from NYU in Ed. Theatre and from FSU in Theatre. Leya Adler has directed numerous works in NYC and in regional theatre and was an actor for Living Voices, Inc. Bio. Amy Sellars, Director Recent/favorite directing credits: Farce of Nature, God of Carnage, The Dixie Swim Club (Stageworks Studio 237); the NJACT Perry Award Winning Auditions: The Musical Review, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Annapurna, Sweet and Sad, The Underpants (Radburn Players). Amy works as a freelance dramaturg and editor, actor, director and costumer. Contact for collaboration: amy@amysellars.com Bio. Amy Boardman, Actor (The Woman) Amy Boardman attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy NYC. Most recently seen as Berthe in Stageworks 237’s production of Boeing Boeing. Special thank you to Amy Sellars and Leya Adler for choosing her to share in this wonderful piece of work.  Much love to Amy’s husband and children who have supported and loved her along the way. Bio. Bill Barry, Actor (The Man) Bill Barry recently appeared as Victor Franz in the critically acclaimed Village Theater Group’s Off Broadway run of Arthur Miller’s The Price at The Theatre At St Clements. Bill is extremely grateful for all those who have accompanied him on this journey and would like to thank his beautiful wife for her love and support. https://bill-barry.com/ All Shows will be presented at the LATEA THEATER »

* by Latrell Wagner * * * * TUESDAY January 13, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, The Healers follows a secret society of Black artists whose creative gifts are more than just artistic. They’re magical. Painters who can alter reality, musicians who heal with melodies, and poets who bend minds with their words. As Harlem pulses with cultural pride and revolutionary spirit, a looming threat seeks to exploit their powers. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. My name is Latrell Lèondre Wagner, based in the heart of New Jersey with a well-rounded theatrical and work resume. I studied the ins and outs of theatre to achieve my Bachelor of Arts degree at Montclair State University completed in 2024. Prior, I completed an A.A, Theatre degree doing an intensive acting program at Brookdale College. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Anders Bright * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Great Race is an absurdist comedy/commentary, where one supreme being watches over two chained up leaders who argue over seemingly random and irrelevant topics of rulership, before a new person comes in hoping to actually address the issues at hand, and put an end to the insanity. THIS SHOW IS 12  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Anders Bright is a 28 year old actor, writer, artist who has been doing theater since he was a child. His favorite roles include Patsy in Spamalot, Cliton in The Liar, and Henry in Frankenstein. He enjoys writing poetry, plays, and stories that make you laugh then break your heart. He always leaves ample room for varied interpretations. He sees writing as a conversation with the audience. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Tina Nayebhabib * WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb The Gray House is a poetic allegory about a young woman awakening in a colorless world ruled by fear. Through surreal imagery, protest, and the power of art, she discovers resistance and hope. This five-act play explores grief, conformity, and the quiet strength of reclaiming one’s voice in the face of oppression. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT AND A SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tina Nayebhabib is an Iranian writer, playwright, and sociology student based in New York.. Her work blends poetic language with social critique, exploring identity, repression, and resistance. Tina aims to merge art and activism through evocative storytelling, with a focus on marginalized voices and transformative imagination. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*  Book and Lyrics by Ben Fish and Book and Music by Beto González * * * * MONDAY February 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb The Final Days of Lycoming Mall is an energetic workplace comedy set in one of the dullest spaces in the US: a dead Mall in northern Pennsylvania. It tells the story of three of the last remaining Mall employees and the risks they take to build better lives for themselves. Set to an infectious synth-pop score, the show memorializes Mall culture and challenges the audience to commit to their goals. THIS SHOW IS 84 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ben Fish – multihyphenate artist with experience as a writer, lyricist, composer, conductor, Music Director, dramaturg, and performer. MA in Musical Theater Writing from BerkleeNYC. Beto González – Originally from Mexico, NYC-based. Professional music director, copyist, orchestrator, and music producer. B’way – Chess, Smash. Off-B’way – Last Bimbo…, Jonathan Larson Project (keyboard programmer) All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Sam Beeson* THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Bound by a contract he never agreed to, a young MMA fighter is forced into the cage, battling not just his opponent, but the haunting legacy of his late sister—a reckless rock star whose grip on his fate refuses to die. THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. San Benson – Playwright -This is Sam Beeson’s playwrighting debut! He studied at Concordia University Irvine and graduated with a degree in Acting and Directing. His acting credits include Romeo and Juliet as Romeo (The Wimberley Players) Raft of the Medusa as Larry (Open Hydrant Theatre), Will’s War as Walter (La Mama Theatre), and I and You as Anthony (LA Theatre Center). Bio. Will Indle is a Writer/Actor/Director whose work has spanned across multiple mediums. He is excited to make his New York theatre directing debut! He directed David Templeton’s Drumming with Anubis to rave reviews. He was last seen as Stanley in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, which earned him a BWW Best Actor nomination. Bio. Stephee (pronounced Stevie) Bonifacio is an actress and singer/songwriter based in NYC. Recent film credits include A Different Man (A24) and Sweethearts (HBO). Recent theater credits include Godmode (Gene Frankel Theater) produced by Girls Carrying Shit and Other People’s Lives (Adult Film). She’s played original music with Unplugged NY, Living Room Artists, and Breaking Sound NYC.. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*Juan Carlos Hernandez * * * * MONDAY November 17, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 19 , 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb John enters the seminary with naiveness and a big heart. He hopes to learn and grow spiritually. With an open heart and innocence, he soon learns that the Church is not only full of compassion but also politics, vanity, conflicting ideas and pure sin. As his knowledge of philosophy develops, so does his realization that the men who form the Church are extremely flawed. His faith is put to test. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Juan Carlos Hernandez – was born in Cuba and raised in Hammond, Indiana. He graduate from The Juilliard School, and has been an actor in NYC since 1996. Credits include numerous plays, movies and TV. He was awarded the Princess Grace Award in 1996. Juan has written and produced films that could be seen on YouTube. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*  by Laini Sharifi * * * * MONDAY January 19, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A high school Pride and Prejudice fanclub that meets in the storage room of the drama department to devote themselves to the Spirits of P&P through sacred confessions of secretz and strengthening their bonds of sisterhood. Secrets. confessions. secret confessions. girls. friendships. girlfriendships. period blood, dolphins, rainbows, glitter, and of course Mr. Darcy. Duh. THIS SHOW IS 75  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Laini Sharifi is an actress, playwright and artist who recently finished training with the Meisner Studio at Tisch Drama NYU. During her BFA degree, Laini also studied Shakespeare at Oxford University with the British American Drama Academy. She loves staying up late to read weird plays with her two roommates at their kitchen table. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by James F. Broderick * WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb When a retired salesman and a lonely bookseller bond over the poetry of the ancient Greek writer Sappho, both of their lives change radically. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT  PRODUCTIONS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. James F. Broderick is delighted to be returning to the New York Theatre Festival. Suite Sappho has brought him into contact with some amazing theatrical and musical creators. A professor of English at New Jersey City University, he’s written several books and published in academic journals and literary magazines. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Amy Losi* TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb In this comedy, four women dressed in black enter Bonasera Funeral Home and pay their respects to Paulie, the deceased. They take their seats and introduce themselves to each other, discovering they’re all Paulie’s lovers. Tensions rise as they share their very different memories of him, leading them to wonder — how did he really die? THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORTS AND ONE ACTS PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Amy Losi has appeared in ninety plays. She is also a director, playwright, and Dramatists Guild member. Her plays have been accepted into seventeen festivals, winning nine awards including “Spirit of the Hartford Fringe Festival.” Her full-length plays premiered at Theater for the New City and American Theatre of Actors. Other credits: Broadway Comedy Club, commercials, film, and TV. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Chris Ikner * * * * TUESDAY February 3, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY February 4, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Someone Else is a memory play that centers around the character of Eli, and traces moments in his life, from his first intoxicating love to the walls he builds as an adult. Blurring past and present, the play unravels identity, friendship, and the lingering scars of trauma in a raw exploration of who we become when silence feels safer than truth. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chris Ikner is a playwright, director, and educator from Georgia and is now based in New York City. After years of shaping bold, award-winning productions in Texas, he has found his voice as a playwright, weaving memory, sexuality, and Southern identity into raw, contemporary stories. His plays, including “Someone Else” and “Mother, May I?,” explore love, loss, and the resilience of becoming. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Benjamin Leaf  * WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb As Pride weekend wanes, two strangers meet over a slice of pizza. One standoffish, one smitten, as the two peel back their layers they discover that each may be the exact person the other needs to grow after suffering respective disappointments. The play explores the shifting optics of this political moment and how the ideology of the queer community answers the modern crisis of faith, if at all. THIS SHOW IS 35 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Benjamin Leaf is a New York based actor, creator and playwright. They’ve produced original music and can be heard on the cast of Hunchback of Notre Dame. They are extremely excited to participate in New York Theatre Festival for the first time! @leaf.benjamin Bio. Christopher Basile is an award-winning director and actor working in New York, Los Angeles, and the UK. Favorite projects as a director include Cockroach, Henry V, Dreamgirls, and Sweeny Todd. When not doing theater, he is most-likely cooking in the kitchen. Bio. Dathan B. Williams (Person 1) Associate Artistic Director of Harlem Shakespeare Festival (2011-2020) Off-Broadway: Me and Steppin’. Past credits include: Broadway – Show Boat; Off-Broadway – Orpheus Descending (TFANA), NY Premiere of Christmas in Hell – (York Theater), plus eight others. Regional – Over 43 Companies, including The Eugene O’Neill and The Goodman Theater. He is a proud member of SDG, AEA, SAG/AFTRA. http://www.dathanbwilliams.org All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Chris Georgetti * * * * TUESDAY December 9, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Silent Strength is a powerful new musical set in 1963, following civilian technician Paul Guerette, who joins the USS Thresher’s final dive. As disaster strikes beneath the sea, his wife Annette and their town are left to face unimaginable loss. Through love, duty, and sacrifice, this poignant story honors the silent strength of the families left behind. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chris Georgetti made his Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera where he gave 1,294 performances as a member of the ensemble and as Ubaldo Piangi from March 2018 until the show’s closing in April 2023. He has also performed in various workshops and opera productions. He is a two-time Rutgers graduate and teaches at HB Studio. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Angelique Bencivenga * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two friends attend a funeral for a kid they know. Through their mixed feelings they find a way to open up to each other about the person and their grief. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Angelique Bencivenga is a New York based actor studying acting at Stella Adler. She has always had creative aspirations in writing that she hasn’t pursued as heavily as acting, this would be Angelique first venture into heading a large scale production. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Damien Booker * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A man finds himself in a downward spiral… literally. he does his best to make lemonade. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Raised in a cult, Damien Booker has been writing since he was a child, and always found it a desirable escape from his miserable reality, as well as a fantastic way to capture the way he felt. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Daniel Antonino * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb In a cramped New York apartment, two struggling actors battle ring lights, auditions, and each other as they attempt to tape their way into a career—or at least survive the day. SELF-HATE is a fast-paced, darkly comedic exploration of artistic desperation, quiet privilege, and the existential chaos of chasing a dream in an algorithmic world. THIS SHOW IS 18 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Daniel Antonino is a New York–based actor and writer originally from Las Vegas. He holds a BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voiceovers, and Commercials from Pace University. His screen credits include Guard Dog, Jim vs. the Future, Promenade, and his first leading role in Screenshots. On stage, he performed in the off-off Broadway production Poke Along The Ohio. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »  

* by Julia Smith * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb The Son of God has returned to Heaven, and finds himself extremely depressed. With the help of his best friend, he attempts to make sense of his new post-existence, avoid the meddling influence of his father (who is also him (it’s complicated)), and write his ultimate screenplay. S.O.G. Story is a play about the power of friendship, and about finding the courage to live. THIS SHOW IS 20 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Julia Smith is a writer, playwright, and dramaturg based in New York City. Her play BITCHES was produced at the NOMADS Wordplay Staged Readings Festival (2024), and she was the writer and host of “Talk Theatery to Me”, a radio show exploring theatre history, on WBAR radio. AlAll Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Marlin Thomas * THURSDAY November 20, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY November 22, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY November 23, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb One  day, William McCrory, white, affluent, secure, anxiously awaits a delivery. When a knock at  the door brings the unexpected. A mysterious stranger. A black man sharing his name and birthday. Bearing documents recounting their shared history. Why has he come? What does he want? As those questions are answered, painful histories, public and private, are revealed. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Marlin Thomas – Born in Bronx, NY, and raised in Queensbridge Houses, Marlin Thomas writes academically and creatively. His academic work spans literature, philosophy, and computer science. As a playwright he is best known FreudMahler, which was translated into Italian. AllAll Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*  by Arielle Zaytsev * * * * MONDAY January 12, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb What if Rasputin didn’t die—and seduced a young Vladimir Putin instead? In this wildly irreverent political fantasy, mysticism meets KGB ambition as an immortal mystic and an eager Soviet upstart strike a deal that could change history… and maybe catch feelings. Ras(Putin) is dark, queer, and just unhinged enough to almost feel real. Almost. THIS SHOW IS 60  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Arielle Zaytsev is a NYC-based actor, deviser, and now playwright with a love for bold, politically charged, and darkly funny storytelling. A Pace University grad, she’s created original ensemble work like A Real Doll and appeared in The Oath (Off-Broadway) and Everybody Loves Daddy (Off-Off). Her work blends queer themes, satire, and campy absurdity. Ras(Putin) is her latest theatrical adventure. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Connor Wentworth * * * * MONDAY January 5, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 9, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Through moments of intimacy, erasure, betrayal, and aching want, Saylor reckons with love that harmed, friendship that disappeared, and a body that remembers what the mind tries to forget. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Playwright and producer Connor Wentworth crafts emotionally rich, queer-centered stories full of humor, heart, and complexity. Raised between New England and the Pacific Northwest, they write to explore intimacy, identity, and resilience. Recent works include BLUE NEIGHBOURHOOD, SANCTUARY, and SISTER BROTHER GEMINI. BFA Boston Conservatory. SURVIVOR superfan. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Claudio Gotbeter * WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb On New Year’s Eve, three women gather in an apartment. What starts as casual conversation unravels into paranoia, cruelty, and absurd violence. With dark humor, Prudence explores fear, mistrust, and survival, exposing the fragile line between safety and brutality in a society consumed by suspicion. THIS SHOW IS 50 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. REacting Theater is a NYC-based company founded by Latina immigrant artists Jimena Rosas (Peru), Martina Demaio (Argentina), and Clarita De Gennaro (Argentina). They create bold, ensemble-driven work amplifying immigrant and Latinx voices, experimenting with form and highlighting stories of identity, resilience, and human connection. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Victor Vauban Júnior * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb They say you realize you’re in love when sleep escapes because reality exceeds your dreams. Dee is in one of those dreams. She and Karl are experiencing a moment where the boundary between illusion and reality must be faced, forcing them to confront their true feelings and the implications of their intense connection. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Victor Vauban Júnior, a former circus performer, has transitioned to writing for the theatre. Inspired by August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, and Lorraine Hansberry, he seeks to infuse new energy into his work and enjoys sharing his passion for the arts with students and the community. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

                * by Randy Schein *                             Directed by Theresa Della Valle   TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb An enthusiastic young actor begins his career hoping to land a television series, a movie or a role on Broadway. As he faces slammed doors, sexual come-ons and total rejection, he fights to get his first acting job or go back to his previous life as a miserable Wall Street junior executive. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORTS AND ONE ACTS PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Randy Schein was recently nominated for Best Actor in a Play at the New York Theater Festival’s production of RICHARD BENJAMIN & OTHER NONESUCH. Off-Broadway: OCTOBER 7: IN THEIR OWN WORDS. Television: BILLIONS/Showtime: Senator Jim Rankle – in a scene with Paul Giamatti BULL/CBS – Dr. Stanley Ferris RAY DONOVAN/Showtime – Concerned Father Film: AMERICA: Mike, THE SECRET: Dad All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* Christopher-Rashee Stevenson * * * * TUESDAY December 2, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb “Nirvana or Something Of A Tom Sawyer Play” spins a familiar, yet unfamiliar hybrid yarn of two brothers “coming of age” in a fictional, georgic town down South in the late ’70s.Told like a moving patchwork quilt, we encounter & commune with a colorful host of down home eccentric townsfolk, elders, saints, survivors, and lovers all trying to root themselves in their own form of Paradise. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Christopher-Rashee Stevenson is a theater artist from Baltimore, Maryland. Recently directed “Hamlet” at the Collapsable Hole. A Mabou Mines SUITE/Space (’20-’21) artist and an alum of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab ‘18. His work as director and performer has been featured at The Performing Garage, The Tank, JACK, HERE Arts Center, The Actor’s Studio, Philadelphia FringeArts, DeSingel, Festival D’Avignon, UCLA, etc. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Matthew Meade * * * * TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A small-town pageant with big-time secrets. When a cast of eccentric contestants takes the stage for the title of Miss Fairfield County, tiaras aren’t the only things at stake. Packed with glitter, gossip, and a ventriloquist’s puppet who knows everything, this 90-minute one-act musical is a hilarious and heartfelt unraveling of legacy, lies, and the power of being seen—sparkles and all. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Matthew Meade is a seasoned actor and singer known for dynamic roles in 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Crazy for You, and the world premiere of Neverland Never Ends. With credits spanning Off-Broadway, regional, and concert stages—including Carnegie Hall—he’s also been a dedicated pageant coach and choreographer since 2012. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Ofer Shafrir * * * * TUESDAY December 9, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Mama’s Boy is an intimate family drama about love, identity, and letting go Daniel, a gifted designer, returns home to care for his dying mother, Zehava, and confronts the truth about his sexuality, his failed engagement, and the man he loves. A tender, honest story of grief, forgiveness, and self-acceptance. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio.  Nahal Entertainment Troupe: 1976–1980 (1 year as troupe commander + regular army service) •       Education: o       Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Film, Tel Aviv University, 1984–1988 o       Screenwriting studies, The Open University, 2008–2009, mentored by Zvika Kertzner o       Playwriting studies – “Opening Stage” program in collaboration with Beit Lessin Theatre, mentored by Avish. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Lydia Gerson * * * * MONDAY January 19, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Madylon McGeehan and Henry Elters are high school sweethearts but her parents are bitterly opposed: Henry is Jewish. Set against the backdrop of America’s entry into the Second World War, this ill-fated relationship results in a botched abortion and a scandalous Manslaughter trial. Timely as it is provocative this true story illustrates the unintended consequences of outlawing abortion. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Lydia Gerson has been writing plays, screenplays, poems and short stories since the 2000’s. She had staged readings at the 13th Street Theater; CUNY Graduate School; United Auto Workers Center; worked with the Moonstone Repertory Company founded by Thelma Carter from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; Women’s Theater Rep Co. Finally, Lydia taught Theater and Film at Queens College for several years. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Matias Puricelli, Fran Ruiz Barlet, Sofia Gonzalez Gil * * * * TUESDAY December 2, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Julia and Pablo met at seven, became best friends, then a couple—until life pulled them apart. Years later, they reunite on a spaceship, about to fulfill their childhood dream: a trip to the moon. But when things don’t go as planned, they’re forced to face the past. Te Quiero Hasta La Luna is a tender, musical romantic comedy about love, memory, and second chances. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio Matias Puricelli is a Playwright and director, co-founder of El Método Kairós Teatro. His acclaimed works include Te quiero hasta la luna, El Espejo, and Caos. He has been recognized with Premio Atina, Hugo Award nominations, and Estrella de Mar and Carlos Award nominations. With a career spanning over 15 years, he continues creating innovative theater in Argentina and beyond.   Bio Fran Ruiz Barlett is an Argentine actor, playwright, director, and composer. Co-creator of the international hit Te Quiero Hasta la Luna, he received the Atina Award for Best Original Music and the Estrella de Mar Award for Best Actor, with further Hugo, Trinidad Guevara, and Luisa Vehil nominations. He is co-founder of El Método Kairós in Buenos Aires. Bio Sofía González Gil is an Argentine actress, playwright, and director. She co-created Te Quiero Hasta la Luna, performed in more than ten countries, and directed plays including Así de Simple and La Pilarcita. She works across theater, film, and television in Argentina. Bio Cami Taleisnik is an Argentinian actor and producer based in New York. Recent credits include In The Heights(Bristol Riverside, Carla), The Return of Eva Perón (GALA, Isabel/u.s. Eva), the National Tour of On Your Feet! (swing), Revoltosa (Helen Hayes Award, Ensemble), On Your Feet! en Español (world premiere, GALA), The Lion King (Mexico), Shrek (Argentina), and Hombre Vertiente (De La Guarda). @camitaleisnik Director  – Rebecca Aparicio, (she/ella) is a Cuban American director and writer, creating bilingual work rooted in social justice. She’s helmed world premieres at Kennedy Center, EST, GALA Hispanic Theatre and more. She’s a staff member of Latinx Playwrights Circle, Board Member of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, and is currently Assistant Director at Hells Kitchen on Broadway. Sebastian Treviño is a Mexicolombian performer from Monterrey, Mexico based in NYC. Off Bway: Kowalski, Parrots at the Pagoda. Regional and tours: On Your Feet (2nd Nat. Tour), In Heights (Marriott Theatre), The Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) and Micro-Face/Sam Salazar (NPR). Mex City: Wicked (OCESA), Charlie Brown, Man of La Mancha, Bright Ideas and Rent (PlayHouse Ent.). @sebtrevino All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Victor Vauban Junior * * * * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A man finds himself entangled in the dreams of three sisters who once hoped to achieve musical success like The Supremes. When Muriel marries her college sweetheart, Curtis, their ambitions come to an end. Thirty years later, her sisters still harbor resentment toward him for the breakup of their group. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Victor Vauban Júnior, a former circus performer, has transitioned to writing for the theatre. Inspired by August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, and Lorraine Hansberry, he seeks to infuse new energy into his work and enjoys sharing his passion for the arts with students and the community. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Kyle Tower * * * * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb A couple argues about chicken. A CEO offers a glimpse at the afterlife. Uncle Sam runs out of time. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Kyle Tower is a fourth-year medical student writing plays instead of progress notes. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Matt Storti * * * * THURSDAY January 22, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb What happens when the Statue of Liberty is abducted by aliens. What events would occur if the Statue of Liberty just up and disappeared one morning? What would that mean for us, as a community, as a people, as a nation? What effect would it have? How would it look? THIS SHOW IS 65 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Matt Storti (she/her/they) is a director and theatre-maker living and working in Manhattan. Directing: APOLOGY PLAY (The Tank), HUNTER AND LI… TONI COLLETTE (NYC FRINGE), JENNY ROGERS NEEDS A MIRACLE (AMT), QUERY (Asst, BroadwayBods). Irish Arts Center Programming. Wagner College Theatre grad. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* Music by Clay Herzberg, Lyrics by Carlyn Barenholtz, Book by Lucy Buchanan * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Jack & the Harp is a slice of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk, focusing on Jack’s encounter with the Giant’s magical talking harp. Together, they grapple with the price of freedom in a story of courage, risk, and self-discovery. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bios. Carlyn Jade Batya Barenholtz (Lyrics) is a New York-born performer, dramaturg, writer, and devisor. A Boston Conservatory @ Berklee alum, she specialized in devised theater and dramaturgy. She trains with Actor Therapy and BroadwayVox, works in Midtown hospitality, devours Kindle novels, and dotes on her cat Beatrice. Recently, she reclaimed her natural brunette hair with “true bravery.” Clay Herzberg (Music) is an award-winning composer. His musicals include AIDEN (Winner! Short Play Festival NYC 2025, Lincoln Center 2023), The Legend of Rachel (Best Score Nominee), and The Amazons of Overcote High. A graduate of BPM College and Rubin Conservatory, he has trained with Ryan Scott Oliver and Lipper’s Workshop, and currently audits the BMI Musical Theater Workshop. @clayherzberg Lucy Buchanan (Book) is a Kentucky-born actor, singer, and writer now based in NYC. A Belmont University BFA graduate, credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tier5), The Beholden (Trapezoid), Julius Caesar (KY Shakespeare), and Macbeth (Nashville Shakespeare). She thrives in both classical and new works. Offstage, she’s found in bookstores, running, or with her cat Olive. @lucy_buchanan All Shows at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER »

*Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb * * * * MONDAY December 1, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 3 , 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Set against the backdrop of an upcoming Bat Mitzvah, this comedic drama—based on a true story—unpacks the emotional layers of a family confronting a shared trauma. It’s a raw, real, and unexpectedly funny exploration of how we come together as a family, when it matters most. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb, a distinguished member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, has illuminated stages & screens since her debut at 8 years old. TV: THE DAILY SHOW, SESAME STREET, TEAM UMIZOOMI, THE WONDERPETS. Off-Broadway: OCTOBER 7. Regional: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, WHITE CHRISTMAS. Rebecca is a singer-songwriter & playwright. Her written works bring necessary conversations to life. LIU MT BFA. www.rebeccalynngoldfarb.com. AAll Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Riley K Webster * THURSDAY January 29, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Hysteria is a deliberately queer adaptation of J. S. Le Fanu’s 1872 Carmilla. Dreams and fragmented memories seep into the present as Laura recounts—through letters—her relationship with the vampire that upended her sheltered and patriarchal upbringing. Laura descends deeper into Carmilla’s world and discovers that the two are not as different from each other as she was previously led to believe. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Riley K Webster is a performer, director, and sometimes-writer born and raised in the lakes and mountains of southwestern Maine. She recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Long Island University Post where she trained in the Physical Text Analysis track and cultivated a deep love for Suzuki and Viewpoints methods under Tina Mitchell, Akiko Aizawa, Jason Jacobs, and Leon Ingulsrud. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Victoria Baroody * * * * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Early 1940s, A florist and his wife, Mary, live with her mentally ill mother and desperately want to start a family. Between modern medicine and natural remedies, Mary endures shock therapy and ‘pelvic massage’. Can you guess which one she prefers? “Vintage props and costumes: marymadfad@revmpd” THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Victoria Baroody is a Creative Writing graduate from Chapman University and Pace University. She is a playwright and writer of short stories and articles. Her debut, Ghost Story, was performed at the New York Theater Festival in January of 2025 in which she wrote, directed and produced. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Sydney Duncan * * * * TUESDAY January 20, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Failed artist Till can’t hold down a job — whether or not he’s good at it — but he’s also reaching the end of his creative career, unless he can come up with something that grabs the public’s attention more than landscape painting. Hunger Artist is a new play inspired by “Ein Hungerkünstler”, a short story by Franz Kafka about an artist whose art is starving himself on display. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Sydney Duncan is a playwright based in Brooklyn, NY. She received her Drama degree from Vassar College, where her thesis, Fury, was awarded the Kazan Memorial Prize. Recent produced work includes “Memorial Play (a Rube Goldberg Machine)” at The Tank (March 2025), and a staged excerpt from “Holding the Head of Pentheus” with 46 Minutes Collective at The Brick Aux (July 2025). All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Meghan Martin * THURSDAY December 4, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A brother and sister consider whether it is better to lie to the people you love to protect their feelings, or tell them the truth. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Meghan Martin is a WV girl, now calling NYC home for nearly a decade. See her work on Omeleto (Aaron with Two A’s), AppleTV (The Hatfield’s and McCoy’s: America’s Greatest Feud), and Spotify (RP Jesters Midnight Gravity).  Her one act, I’m Afraid You’ve Got Ghosts, will premiers at The Vino Theater this Spring.  Follow her on insta @hellomeghanmartin for more of her work and pictures of her cat. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

  * by Anamaria Willars * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A clown solo performance about love, relationships, sex and what  we inherit. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER TWO  ONE-ACT  PRODUCTIONS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Anamaría Willars is a Mexican actress, writer, director, and  singer-songwriter based in New York. She holds an MFA in Contemporary Theater and Performance with a minor in Media Studies at The New School and a BFA in Theater Performance from Mexico. She has performed, devised, and assistant-produced and directed numerous theatrical works. She explores sociopolitical issues, vulnerability, and joy. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Anamaria Willars * WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 25, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A clown solo performance about love, relationships, sex and what we inherit. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER TWO  ONE-ACT  PRODUCTIONS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Anamaría Willars is a Mexican actress, writer, director, and singer-songwriter based in New York. She holds an MFA in Contemporary Theater and Performance with a minor in Media Studies at The New School and a BFA in Theater Performance from Mexico. She has performed, devised, and assistant-produced and directed numerous theatrical works. She explores sociopolitical issues, vulnerability, and joy. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Matthew Gurren * * * * TUESDAY February 3, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Ghost Light follows Claire Doyle, a successful but disillusioned film star seeking a return to true acting by joining a Broadway production of a long-forgotten play once headlined by the legendary stage veteran, Ethel Merman. Things take a bizarre turn when the ghost of Merman haunts the theater, determined to sabotage Claire’s performance and protect her legacy. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Matt Gurren is a writer, performer and filmmaker. Past shows include RIO UPHILL (2025 production Sao Paulo), WHAT DO CRITICS KNOW? (Alice Griffin Theater), The Suffragette (Center Stage) and The Appraiser’s Desk. His shows have been developed and performed at The ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, The York Theatre Company, Theater Row, Feinstein’s/54Below, Center Stage and the Brookfield Theatre. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Shea Stevenson * * * * MONDAY February 2, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A screwball-noir set in a snowy town at the end of the road. “You” wake up with no memories, someone else’s wallet, and a court date tomorrow. We follow the overlapping half-informed hair-brained schemes of four human dead-ends leading up to the climactic trial. THIS SHOW IS 70 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Shea Stevenson is a playwright, game designer/publisher, and an editor at The Goose Egg literary magazine. She grew up in Croton on Hudson, New York, and studied anthropology and creative writing at Brooklyn College. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. * * * * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb During a cosmic tornado, three young men from a Midwestern trailer park crash into the center of the sun. Faced with immortality, wealth, and power, they must choose between returning home or redefining what home really means. A surreal Afrofuturist drama grounded in love, identity, and resistance. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. is a published author, songwriter, and playwright. Faculty at CUNY’s Medgar Evers College, Catoe has won over 120 awards in film and screenwriting. This work began at Lehman College and evolved into a multidisciplinary cosmic stage experience. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Ty-Quan Payne * * * * MONDAY December 8, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb A hotel’s hidden past… A family divided… A love triangle… Uncover the secrets… Face the storm… THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Brooklyn native Ty-Quan Steven Payne is an award-winning artist and educator. He founded Love Payne Productions in 2016 to showcase his work and support other artists. Ty-Quan’s work explores human vulnerability through curious, beautiful, and darkly humorous characters and stories. He aims to push artistic boundaries and amplify diverse voices. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Elliott McVeigh * WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Black comedy/drama about a dysfunctional clown family and a son who “unmasks” troubles behind the makeup. Themes include depression, teenage angst, war, politics, genocide and rubber chickens. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT  PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT  AND A SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Elliott McVeigh was born in Tucson, Arizona and has taken every opportunity he can to perform since he was a young boy. This comes from a deep love for theatre, culminating in a bachelors degree in Theatre Arts and a masters in Communications. He has acted, written, directed, and taken on technical roles for a variety of shows back home and in New  York. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Ahmed Pasha * WEDNESDAY December 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A collective of four college friends slowly unravels through an unravelling of secrets and hidden feelings. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ahmed Pasha is an actor in his last semester studying at NYU BFA Drama. He has  performed theatre his entire life, with his mother being a music teacher/theatre director. Ahmed has worked on productions at Edinburgh Fringe, 54 Below, and the Kennedy Center. He is also a music composer/producer of my project PASHAPASHA. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Riya Braunstein * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Three couples – one on the verge of breaking up, another in a one-sided toxic relationship, and another that’s perfectly content – spend their night at Ralph’s: A restaurant that offers exclusively communal seating! Chaos ensues as the diners fight amongst themselves, other diners, and the overworked, coked out, waiter. What could possibly go wrong at a place that serves fish sourced from Nevada? THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Riya Braunstein (she/they) is an award-losing, but ambitious, actor and playwright based in NYC. She is currently a student at The New School. You may have seen her in the Tony Award-winning show, The Lost Colony at the Waterside Theatre, or in your nearest cat cafe. She dedicates this play to her girlfriend for teaching her about lanternfish and various other fun facts, and for making her laugh.   All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*by Tal Shashoua * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Kat faces an internal crisis when her husband, Robert, decides to switch from a smartphone to a flip phone. Always an opponent of invasive technology she finds herself against his decision. What will she do when she can’t track his location? What will he do when he can’t scan his Prime code at Whole Foods? She wants to support Robert so badly, but first has to face her own horrors: technology. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Tal Shashoua is an actor, model and writer. This is her first playwriting debut! All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Asim Ali Naqvi & Marlon Wallace * * * * MONDAY December 15, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 19, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Rohan is being pursued by a former client. As desire starts to take a haunting turn, they begin to wonder if what follows them is human, or if it is something way, way, hotter… THIS SHOW IS 70 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Äsim Ali Naqvi is excited to return to NYTF for a third production! Their work has also appeared in the OUT/Play Summer Shorts Festival, Future Classics Festival, Bad Theater Festival, and more, including writing credits for the NYC comedy staple A Sketch of New York. They think a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER » Bio. Marlon Wallace is an editor at WBOC-TV in Maryland. He has been producing short films since 2021. His first short, PEER, was released in 2023. It’s available on Amazon Prime and will be broadcast on Aspire TV. His film THE HENRY HOTEL won 1st place at the Ocean City Film Festival. He also writes movie reviews that are now available on Rotten Tomatoes.

* by David Najam Liskow  * WEDNESDAY February 4, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY February 6, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026  @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Nicole and her boyfriend travel to Detroit to see the Strokes. Nicole wants to enjoy a night away from the stress of her hospitalized mom. They park at a Leo’s Coney Island diner, but when they come back their car has vanished! Nicole is desperate to find a solution to all her bad luck as Mark tries to protect his peace. Will Nicole ever find release? She doesn’t know, but she will not go gentle. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS 70 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. David Najam Liskow is a Michigan born writer and actor, working in New York City for several years. He wrote THE STICKER COLLECTION for EMU’s 2021 Virtual One Act Festival. He Co-directed 12 ANGRY MEN at OURGLASSTHEATRE. He holds a  B.A. in Theatre Arts From Eastern Michigan University and recent Atlantic Acting school full-time 2.5 yr Conservatory alum. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Maria E. Andreu * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Two strangers are in a small, sterile airport detention room: a man awaiting his fate, and the guard assigned to watch him. As hours pass, barriers blur, and an unexpected connection forms. Denaturalization is an exploration of identity, belonging, and the bonds that can grow even in the unlikeliest places. What happens when we see each other, although the world wants us to look away? THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Maria E. Andreu is a novelist whose debut, THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY, was inspired by her childhood as an undocumented immigrant. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Washington Post, LitHub, and The Newark Star-Ledger. Denaturalization is her first play. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Andrew Trimmer * * * * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Crushed Velvet is a camp-soaked, razor-sharp satire set on the crumbling set of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. Part backstage farce, part cultural autopsy, it revels in glittering spectacle while exposing the messy underbelly of celebrity, queerness, and the absurd pursuit of perfection. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Andrew Trimmer is an actor/playwright originally from the midwest. He moved to New York in late 2019 to pursue a career in theatre and… well you know the rest. Now a licensed massage therapist, he is returning to the stage the only way he knows how: with a bang and some mediocre red velvet recipes. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Benjamin Hey! & Derek Denckla * * * * THURSDAY January 29, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Corona Crazy is an original musical drama consisting of 14 original songs and book, that explore the experiences of 9 diverse residents of an NYC high-rise during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic intensification. THIS SHOW IS 85 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio.  Benjamin Hey! is an NYC-based multihyphenate with credits in music, television and publishing. He is a first-time playwright and has a catalog of 3000+ songs with millions of social media plays, streams, & views. Derek Denckla is a published poet, performer, musician, & professor at LA Film School.  He curates “Praxinoscope,” a performance & publishing series, & has 2 recent albums on Numero Group. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Amanda  Wester  * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Clipped Wings is a raw, intimate two-hander exploring the fragile bond between a mother and daughter navigating years of unmet expectations, quiet resentments, and inherited sacrifice. When a visit home unearths old photos and deeper wounds, both women must confront the love that shaped, and stifled them. A story of memory, identity, and the cost of connection. THIS SHOW IS 15  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Amanda  Wester is an Idaho native that moved to NYC in 2021 to pursue a dream in theatre. She attended the William Esper studio to study acting and she is now in pursuit of creating my own opportunities with my voice and different perspective on the world and relationships. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Diego Rio Ortiz * WEDNESDAY January 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY February 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A desperate man answers a Craigslist ad to be a Cat for a man and his daughter. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS 35 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT  PRODUCTIONS WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Diego Rio Ortiz, Baltimore born, D.C raised and NYC based. He has bee acting since he was 13, always have a an affinity with theatre. Diego left acting briefly until his father passed away, which really set his life into perspective. After that he attended The Lee Strasberg 2 year conservatory. It was there he started playwriting, and here he presents you one of his finished products. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* Yvette Heyliger * * * * MONDAY December 1, 2025 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY December 5, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY December 7, 2025 @ 3:30 PM * * *  An Equity Approved Showcase Blurb It is July 2011. New York has become the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. This full-length bedroom farce for the 21st century asks, “What brings a couple of middle-aged heterosexual swingers, their gay son, his new husband, a transwoman, and a closeted cop all together one fateful night?” Carpe Noctem! explores sexual attraction, gender identity, and naughty alternative lifestyles. An Equity Approved Showcase THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. YVETTE HEYLIGER, author of What a Piece of Work is Man! Full-Length Plays for Leading Women and contributor to many anthologies; plays presented in NY, LA, and NC. AGE in the Arts Legacy Playwright (finalist),  International Black Theatre Festival Emerging Producer Award, AUDELCO Recognition for Excellence in Black Theatre’s August Wilson Playwright and Dramatic Production of the Year Awards, NAACP Theatre Award Best Playwright (nominee).  Dramatists Guild.   Carpe Noctem! is directed by Andrew Block and stars Malcolm Minor as HERMAN, JR. Kenzi James* as RICARDO LeLand Gantt* as HERMAN, SR. Pamela Monroe as BETH Mark Thomas* as JOHN Linda La as AALIYAH and Natasha Yannacañedo* as VALENTINA *Members of Actors Equity Association A Twinbiz Production Yvette Heyliger, Yvonne Farrow, Ricardo Evans   All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Trevor P. Bourland * WEDNESDAY January 14, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY January 16, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Based on the novel of the same name by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla tells the story of a lonely young woman named Laura, living alone in a castle with only her father and one servant for company until a fateful carriage crash nearby places a mysterious woman, Carmilla, in the castle with them. The two women grow close until it is revealed that Carmilla is a vampire and intends to kill Laura. THIS SHOW IS 50 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. TREVOR P. BOURLAND is a composer and music director with degrees in music composition and music directing for theatre. His debut play, “The Family Home” was a finalist for the OC-Centric New Play Festival. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Riki Colon * WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb A widowed  ill  grandma raising her grandchildren deals with  sibling conflict  over-granddaughters tomboy behavior and her arrogant Brothers worry . Family secrets are revealed and  grandpas will is read. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Riki Alberto Colon- Stock Blues for Mr. Charlie Charlie,  Joan of Arc Dauphin, La Ronde The Count, Tonight We improvise Pirandello. Writer /Diector – That’s My Son , Miguel Pinero, Dancing in the Streets, The Barber, Cafe with Tata. Training; HB Studios, AADA, Improvisational Arts Ensemble Dance ; Eartha Kitt / 3years modern dance , jazz, Dunham technique. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Andy Law * * * * THURSDAY January 15, 2026 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY January 17, 2026 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY January 18, 2026 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Haunted by memory and torn by war, a young soldier struggles to reconcile love, shame, and family ghosts. In Blue Bottle, reality blurs with dreams as voices from paintings and the past confront him with unbearable truths. A poetic, visceral journey through trauma, loyalty, and longing — where survival means facing the shadows within. THIS SHOW IS 45 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE-ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER  ONE-ACT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Andy Law (he/him), originally from Hong Kong, is known for originating key roles in his co-written show Thank You For Listening. He has also originated leading roles in multiple Off-Off-Broadway shows such as Pain Inc., Look How Far You’ve Come. His other Lead credits include Scenes from Interior Chinatown , web series THE SWEAT SHOP, short film What I Listened To, Tongues, A Sketch of New York. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

*  by Veer Arya * * * * MONDAY January 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 7 , 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb Bhai bhai bhai traces the aftermath of Mohan’s death through the fractured lives of his widow and three sons: the dutiful heir, the black sheep, and the lost youngest. The loss of their patriarch forces the three brothers to grapple with duty and inheritance as they confront old resentments to honor their late father’s legacy. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Veer Arya is a Mumbai-born, NYC-based writer and performer. A graduate from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (Drama) with a minor in History, Veer’s work spans continents, cultures, and mediums. Bhai bhai bhai is his debut full-length play. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Cecilia Wisky * TUESDAY December 16, 2025 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY December 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Between 4 am and 4:15 am, 5 women that are on the train station for different reasons, tell their intricated love stories. Their desires, fears and experiences are open to the audience as a way of healing and felling less alone in the world. These 5 women had different stories, backgrounds and realities which make the journey very exciting. THIS SHOW IS 15  MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORTS AND ONE ACTS PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Cecilia Wisky  is an Argentine performer and Director. She trained at Julio Chávez studio in Argentina and graduated from Stella Adler Professional Conservatory, NY. Latest credits include Bodas de Blood Teatro Circulo, NY (actor, producer, casting director, ass. director), Much Ado About Nothing, Court Square theater NY (Ass. Director/coach), The Most Massive Woman Wins, LaMaMa galleria, NY (Director). All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak  * * * * TUESDAY January 20, 2026 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY January 21, 2026 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY January 24, 2026 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb “Aries in Wolf’s Clothing” is a new coming-of-age play about three close friends (Lena, Daria and Susie) navigating life in New York City. While Daria and Lena begin to uncover and explore their connection, the third grapples with finding her own strength and confidence. The play explores identity, sexuality, and the messy, magnetic complexity of female friendship and attraction. THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak (they/he) is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist from Poland with 3 years experience in fiction and non-fiction productions, in both professional and amateur settings. Recently graduated from The New School with BFA degree, Gosia’s most recent credits include Rockaway Theater Company: Sweet Charity. Find them: @portretyludu malgorzatajasiniak.com All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Collin Hendley * * * * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb Nestled beneath a glacial desert on the Antarctic continent lies a private research facility home to Liam and his parents. Tensions rise on Liam’s 21st birthday as he plans to leave Antarctica for the first time, when suddenly there is knock at the door. A strange midwestern couple arrives at the facility holding dark secrets that are unleashed upon the family. THIS SHOW IS 75 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN THIS IS A ONE ACT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER ONE ACT WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Collin Hendley is a NYC based Actor, Writer, and Composer. Select credits: Off-Broadway: Brighter Than the Sun (Chain Theater), The Sleepover Show (SoHo Playhouse), National Tour: The Addams Family, Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical!, NYC/Regional: Beatrice (cell theater), Of The Dream… (American Theater of Actors),Cinderella (Argyle), Godspell, Oklahoma! (Prairie Rep). Rep: Resolute. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Pooranee Thanjavur Ramesh * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Andal, also known as Godhai, Nachiyar, and Godhadevi, was the only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu poet-saints of South India, who composed Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi. Among which, Vaaranam Aayiram has a special significance. It details Andal’s narration of her dream of her experiences with her friends on her way to achieve her purpose of birth, which is to marry Lord Vishnu himself. THIS SHOW IS 15 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Pooranee Thanjavur Ramesh is a Bharatanatyam dancer and a choreographer who holds Guinness record and World record in the field of dance & also holds Kalai Thilagam title and a member of International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO). Pooranee has staged many performances across Tri-State.(NY, NJ, PA). All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Brian Leahy Doyle * THURSDAY February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY February 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY February 8, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Michael and Ellen return to his hometown in rural Wisconsin for a family reunion. In the recently restored Roman Catholic Church, an emotional touchstone for Michael, he shares the story of how his grandparents fell in love and how his grandfather’s death shaped him as a child. Then Ellen reveals a secret that puts their relationship in potential jeopardy. THIS SHOW IS 25 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. BRIAN LEAHY DOYLE has written & directed plays that have been performed in New York, Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California. Light from the Pleiades (English Theatre Düsseldorf, The Players), Maybe Tomorrow (KNOW Theatre, Chain Theatre, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Oswego Players), The Chancers! (The Players), Dead End Kids, A Post-Covid Dystopian Love Story and Other Alternate Realities. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Jameson White * * * * TUESDAY January 6 , 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 9, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb “Ahead of Their Time” is the (mostly) true story of four generations of women and their struggles with marriage, immigration, survival, and taking power in a world that doesn’t want you to have it. THIS SHOW IS 80 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Jameson White is native to Tulsa, Oklahoma and has resided in Brooklyn, NY for the last 5 years. She obtained her BFA in Musical Theatre from the CAP 21/Molloy University program in May 2025. Writing has become a newfound passion for her. Learn more about her artistry at https://jamesonkwhite.com All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Laurence C. Schwartz * THURSDAY January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY January 10, 2026 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY January 11, 2026 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Sisters Diana and Jill Romano approach their younger sister’s public speaking college instructor with the hope of convincing her to raise their younger sister’s grade from a D to a B- so that their younger sister can apply to transfer. The sisters Romano have a strategy on how to persuade their younger sister’s instructor into raising their younger sister’s grade. But things backfire. THIS SHOW IS 30 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER 3  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Laurence C. Schwartz (Playwright/Director) Is from Brooklyn, New York. Last directed Beethoven’s Hair (Theatre Row). Prior to that Schwartz directed the premiere of Line of Inquiry for Emerging Artist’s Spark Festival (Chain Theatre). Orbiting Esmerelda (New York Theatre Festival/La Tea Teatro), True West (I.R.D. Productions/NYPL Jefferson Branch). MA Theatre, Hunter College/CUNY. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »  

* by Chaim Yehuda Samuels * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A Jewish orthodox student wrestles with his absolute apathy for his faith. THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Chaim Yehuda Samuels is an actor, writer and filmmaker. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Herut Ashkenazi * THURSDAY December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 14, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb “A Day in a Life of a Pizza Guy” a short comedy of errors, describes our crazy life in this crazy city. What happens to Alex the Pizza Guy, can happen only in New York…. THIS SHOW IS 9 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE ANOTHER FIVE  SHORT PRODUCTION WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Herut Ashkenazi is an actress from Israel living in New York. She got her acting training both in Israel and London, has an Acting Degree by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio, Tel-Aviv, and an  M.A Degree in Theatre at Middlesex University, London. After years of acting in the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, and writing and performing her one woman play there, she moved to New York, to have a new beginning. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Alexander Wasserman * * * * TUESDAY January 27, 2026 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY January 30, 2026 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY January 31, 2026 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb For decades, Jackson tended the garden of their crumbling brownstone, waiting for Elizabeth’s return. Rachel clings to hope; Frank, haunted and bitter, mocks it. When Elizabeth’s arrival reveals dark secrets—like their mother’s burial beneath the soil—the fragile family unravels, revealing pain, betrayal, and the poison buried deep in their roots. THIS SHOW IS 60 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Based in Brooklyn, Alexander Wasserman is passionate about absurdist and experimental theater. He works in the film industry and has experience working in production for studios such as NBC, Netflix, A24, and more.  As a writer, Alexander focuses on dark comedic themes relating to family, secrets, and love. In the Winter of 2024, he directed a one-act with performances at the Harlem Stage. All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »

* by Tajmal Walker * THURSDAY December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY December 21, 2025 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb This is an African American adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, written and directed by T. Walker. A Black Scrooge is a modern-day story of a bitter old businessman in New York City, who doesn’t like Christmas or Kwanzaa but gets a visit from ghosts who change his outlook on life and the holidays. This is a historical adaptation the whole family can enjoy. THIS SHOW IS 40 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A ONE ACT PRODUCTION THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ALONGSIDE  4  SHORT PRODUCTIONS  WITHIN A 90-MINUTE TIME SPAN  THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN PURCHASE TICKETS » Bio. Ujamaa Theaters Company Director walker , established 1977 by Titus Walker All Shows will be presented at the LATEA  THEATER »