WEEK 1, November 30-December 3, 7pm
SOUVENIRS
by Michael John Garcés
Directed by Mary Catherine Burke
Aya and Rebecca search for God in a
sunset as they lounge on a beach in Mindoro.
TAV
by Shawn Hirabayashi
Directed by Jolie Tong
Tensions rise between two old friends, one Japanese-American
and the other Jewish who meet at a cemetery in rural France.
HOW I WON THE WAR
by Andrea Lepcio
Directed by James E. Duff
A WWII Navy vet finally makes peace with himself while
recounting his wartime experiences of bribes, famous athletes,
30-foot waves, untold death and a bevy of beauties.
THE REMOTE
by Mark Harvey Levine
Directed by Brad Caswell
A married couple discovers that it IS possible to watch too much television.
WEEK 2, December 7-December 10, 7pm
FIVE WISHES
by Thomas H. Diggs
Directed by Janice Goldberg
When Nick and his boyfriend Quinn agree to work on a living will,
they soon learn they are making plans for more than just the end of a life.
ANTARCTICA
by Anton Dudley
Directed by Nancy Robillard
A couple’s entire marriage is called into question when
a mysterious package arrives at their desert island home.
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
by Ross Maxwell
Directed by Frank Pisco
What happens when a sister chooses
to save the world rather than her family?
BRIGHT.APPLE.CRUSH.
by Steve Yockey
Directed by Bob Cline
Ethan, Nancy and Dan rapidly slip from the darkly comic
to purely dark as three disturbing acts of vengeance unfold.
WEEK THREE,
December 14-December 17 - 7pm
Series Three features the work of Vital R&D, Vital Theatre Company’s ongoing playwrights’ workshop. Each playwright composed a play set in and around the Upper West Side, the historic neighborhood in which Vital Theatre is located. The resulting plays span a century and almost as many blocks.
BLOOMINGDALE ROAD
By Mark Loewenstern
Directed by Jason King Jones
Set in 19th Century Manhattan, on a dirt path that would one
day be the intersection of Broadway and 76th Street, a father must
decide which of his children is more deserving of the land he owns.
BREAKING ROUTINE
by Robin Rothstein
Directed by Alexa Polmer
A weekly rendezvous between two elderly friends
who meet for their regular bagel, lox and cream cheese at
Barney’s Greengrass turns out to be anything but routine.
DISCOVERING COLUMBUS
by Kimberly Rosenstock
Directed by Julie Rossman
A comedic look at celebrity culture through the
lens of two star-crossed Starbuck’s employees.
December 14-December 17, 9pm
IT’S GIULIANI TIME
By Aurin Squire
Directed by Tom Wojtunik
This play examines the fear that creates shocking
rifts between neighbors, friends and lovers when race,
crime and politics come into play.
DOUBLE FANTASY
by David Ben Arie
Directed by Mahayana Landowne
An encounter between a man and woman at
Strawberry Fields leads to heated debate about the
legacy of John Lennon in a violent and divided world.
SAFFRON
by Deen
Directed by Alexis Williams
Two people from opposite ends of the
social spectrum find their common humanity.
Set Design: Andreea Mincic
Lighting Design: Amith Chandrashaker & Nathan Elsener
Co-Producer: Pamela Salling
Stage Manager: Kanako Morita
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