Summer 2008
Join us as 36 one-act plays compete for the title of Best Play of the Season. Directors and Actors also compete for Awards and Cash Prizes.
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Love Test by Scott Saffer
The most intimate and comedic story about a man that is just trying to get some sleep in the big city. Directed by Stephen Riscica. Starring Andrea Novak and Joshua David Brown.
Birthday by Helene Macaulay
A mother and daughter revisit their painful past. Directed by Helene Macaulay. Starring Billie Colombaro, Renato Biribin and Helene Macaulay.
Breaking Up With My Mother by Colette Herbstman
Can Rebecca make it on her own after living with her neurotic mother for 30 years? It's New Year's Eve in NYC and she's determined to find out. Directed by Colette Herbstman. Starring Katherine Nolan Brown, Charlotte Walker Miller and Daniel Dugan.
Breaking Up With My Mother - Part 2
Part 2
Hedge Fund Interview (From Hell)
Don't let the pressure get to you. Starring Jerry Goralnick, Post Forbes and Michael Medori.
The Bongo Bounce by Walter Thinnes
An older fast food chain clown mascot is threatened by the arrival of a younger rival. Directed by Patricia Angelin. Starring Kaolin Bass, Katie Maconaughey and Michael Rowan.
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Series B
Sam and Charlie by Vincent Madero
What happens when we trust the wrong people for the right reasons? Directed by Vincent Madero. Starring Curran Connor and Josh Tyson.
You Stole My Script by Isaac Shapiro
Waiting For Godot Meets Misery. Directed by Heather Arnson. Starring Jennifer Ellen Lucas, Sarah Christina Pastor, Shawn Dempewolff and Bruce Kaye.
The Threadbare Sex by Mia Romero
Three women, two time periods, six journeys through grief, leaving the women to wrangle with being The Threadbare Sex. Directed by Gwenevere Sisco. Starring Naomi McDougall Jones, Mara Lileas, Mia Romero and Elspeth Turner.
Series C
Jump by Josh Sohn
Jump is a short comedic play about miracles and transformation. Directed by Laura Pestronk. Starring Jeff Wills, Alison Mackay, Nora Vetter and Andrew Elliott.
Numb by Ted Bardy
A young damaged couple try desperately to connect with each other. Will sharing their darkest nightmares lead to healing? Directed by Ted Bardy. Starring Alejandro Pacheco and Tara Bennekemper.
Clap On , Clap Off by Aidan Levy
A sexually frustrated adolescent tries to lose his virginity to his wholesome girlfriend when his grandmother leaves for a Mensa trip and entrusts him to water her plants. Directed by Dan Rogers. Starring Nathan Bredeman, Leemore Malka and Alicia Coneys.
Clap On, Clap Off - Part 2
This Basement by Bethann Snow
Four friends gather to say goodbye to their friend before he leaves for Iraq. Directed by Josh Gelbwaks. Starring Nick Hepsoe, Danny Tenzer, Phoebe Halkowich and Katherine Lerner.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Series D
Joseph by Sarah B. Wagner
While searching for identity, she found something greater: The true story of chance, magical encounter on a NYC subway train. Directed by Sarah B. Wagner. Starring Sarah B. Wagner and .
Emancipation by Eric Jones
Who will pay for your sins? Directed by Lea Jones. Starring Anthony Hernandez, Eric Jones, Mark Jones, Ingrid Ashley, Pat Crowder, Liz Rachelle, Lyndsay Sweeney, Calah Dickens, Martin Estridge and Robert Ozan.
Coming Out Party by Albi Gorn
A woman at a party refuses to leave the room with the coats to meet the man her friends have set her up with. Directed by Dave Berman. Starring Rebecca Nyahay, Nilla Watkins, Sri Gordon and Juan Francisco Villa.
Meatloaf in the Moonlight by David Gallic
Every family have skeletons in their closet. These skeletons are coming out to play. Directed by David Gallic. Starring Amanda Vaughan, Nathan Crosby, Peter Ashenberner, Kristopher Mahoney Watson, Zoee Garza and J.J. Hawkins.
Series E
The Last Word by Paul Trupia
A young woman laments the restrictions of her youth. How bad could it have been? Directed by Becky Copley. Starring Sheilah Spagnoli, Carla Birkhofer and Paul Trupia.
Darcy and Duke by Gabrielle Fox
Duke, not the regular delivery guy, busts in Darcy's dark civil service world and challenges her loathing of love songs to get her to go out with him. Directed by Tom Kramer. Starring Margie Ferris and Tom Coppola.
Babe, INC. by Rosemary Zibart
In the year 2108, men can order robotic women as mates, but due to a snafu in the system, a real woman, gets substituted for a robotic "Babe" to accompany a man to his mother's funeral. The results are a little haywire. Directed by Michael R. Mele. Starring Caitlin Newman, Michael H. Johnson, Alexa Green, Jennifer Verdonck, Abby Burke, Nic Anthony Calabro, Courtney Dowdell, Carrie Walsh, Danielle Nichole Tyler, Timothy J. Cox and Rhiannon West.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Series F
Dove for Sale by Kelly Diegnan
When saying "I love you" isn't enough, who has the courage to let go? Directed by Adrienne Summa. Starring Kelly Diegnan, Jon Beland, Michelle Dennis, Megan Hunter and Ethan Frank.
Gate 48B by Michelle Weilert
Airport security- it's a trip Directed by Michelle Weilert. Starring Jan Dipietro, Melody Faith Federer and Devin Heater.
By the Pool by Polychronis Koutsakis
A young woman finds the love of her life in a hotel resort in the Mediterranean. Or, maybe, everyone around her is pretending to behave as she would expect them to. Directed by PM Groover. Starring Colleen B. McGloin, Jaylee Kylan and Serge Velez.
Gutting by Karen "Mal" Malme
It's one year after Katrina hit New Orleans and four people discover what they have lost and what they have yet to endure. Directed by Renee C. Farster. Starring Becca A. Lewis, Kathy Wittman, Mal Malme and Cheryl D. Singleton.
Series G
My Very Elegant Mother by James Corey Kaufman
Sometimes, Mother isn't always right. Directed by Douglas Koback. Starring Ross Jones and Samantha Cooper.
A Few Moments At Myspace Anonymous by Chip Deffaa
There might not be an actual 12-step program called "MySpace Anonymous", but we know a guy or two who are certain there should be. Directed by Chip Deffaa. Starring Stuart Weingartner and Chris Van Kirk.
Blood Thinner by Cheryl Hall
Consider doing it yourself before you call any of these professionals. Directed by Jack Cannon. Starring Chris O'Conner, Jon Pack, Luke Harlan, Elizabeth Ellis and Joe Cooper.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Series H
It's Only A Booty by Irwin Nayman
How will an actress resolve the conflict between her craft and her boyfriend's objections to an onstage sex scene? Directed by Kristy Dodson. Starring Britt Bachmann and Adrian Kozlow.
At the Everett's by Peter Paulino
A funeral is the occasion for some sordid revelations in the Everett family. Will this family break apart or manage to keep up appearances in this tightly knit New England town? Directed by Joe Ricci. Starring Linda Blackstock, George Raboni and Sarah Mindlin.
The Seed by David Pumo
Three high school kids each have a secret. If they can come together, something's bound to begin. Directed by Donna Jean Fogel. Starring Bekka Lindstrom, Toby Levin, Janet S. Kim, Amanda Nichols, Moe Bertran and Jason Luna Flores.
Say it's Raining by Lucas Kavner and Willie Orbison
A hilarious look at two tables intertwined at a fancy Manhattan restaurant - their plights connected by a waiter, Ace of Base, and a story about a girl in the rain. Directed by Alec Strum. Starring Lucas Kavner, Daniela Libertini, Ryan Feyk, Willie Orbison, Will Damron, Liz Somes and Lauren Kiel.
Series I
The Brunch Brothers by Brian Bartels
Two brothers sit down for brunch, every New Yorker's favorite meal. Tempers flare, bacon sizzles, and it's not even noon. Directed by Eric Shim. Starring George Faya, Jason Fleitz, Tobin Ludwig, Melissa Osborne, Tracey Toomey and Seamus Dooley.
Big Naked Feet by Anthony Fusco
A foot fetish comedy, where men's feet are the topic of conversation. A male foot lover's delight. Directed by Anthony Fusco. Starring Jonathan Chang, Matt De Rogatis, Lauren Roth, Stephen Siano, Robert Wainwright and Darin Wilson.
Big Naked Feet Part 2
Clash & Learn: Str8 vs. Gay by Ervon Neely
Let the education continue... Directed by Ervon Neely. Starring Nick Dorvil and Kenya Capers.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Semi Finals #1
Breaking Up With My Mother by Colette Herbstman
Can Rebecca make it on her own after living with her neurotic mother for 30 years? It's New Year's Eve in NYC and she's determined to find out. Directed by Colette Herbstman. Starring Katherine Nolan Brown, Charlotte Walker Miller and Daniel Dugan.
Breaking Up With My Mother - Part 2
Part 2
This Basement by Bethann Snow
Four friends gather to say goodbye to their friend before he leaves for Iraq. Directed by Josh Gelbwaks. Starring Nick Hepsoe, Danny Tenzer, Phoebe Halkowich and Katherine Lerner.
You Stole My Script by Isaac Shapiro
Waiting For Godot Meets Misery. Directed by Heather Arnson. Starring Jennifer Ellen Lucas, Sarah Christina Pastor, Shawn Dempewolff and Bruce Kaye.
Meatloaf in the Moonlight by David Gallic
Every family have skeletons in their closet. These skeletons are coming out to play. Directed by David Gallic. Starring Amanda Vaughan, Nathan Crosby, Peter Ashenberner, Kristopher Mahoney Watson, Zoee Garza and J.J. Hawkins.
Darcy and Duke by Gabrielle Fox
Duke, not the regular delivery guy, busts in Darcy's dark civil service world and challenges her loathing of love songs to get her to go out with him. Directed by Tom Kramer. Starring Margie Ferris and Tom Coppola.
Semi Finals #2
The Threadbare Sex by Mia Romero
Three women, two time periods, six journeys through grief, leaving the women to wrangle with being The Threadbare Sex. Directed by Gwenevere Sisco. Starring Naomi McDougall Jones, Mara Lileas, Mia Romero and Elspeth Turner.
Joseph by Sarah B. Wagner
While searching for identity, she found something greater: The true story of chance, magical encounter on a NYC subway train. Directed by Sarah B. Wagner. Starring Sarah B. Wagner and .
The Bongo Bounce by Walter Thinnes
An older fast food chain clown mascot is threatened by the arrival of a younger rival. Directed by Patricia Angelin. Starring Kaolin Bass, Katie Maconaughey and Michael Rowan.
Clap On , Clap Off by Aidan Levy
A sexually frustrated adolescent tries to lose his virginity to his wholesome girlfriend when his grandmother leaves for a Mensa trip and entrusts him to water her plants. Directed by Dan Rogers. Starring Nathan Bredeman, Leemore Malka and Alicia Coneys.
Clap On, Clap Off - Part 2
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Semi Finals #3
Gate 48B by Michelle Weilert
Airport security- it's a trip Directed by Michelle Weilert. Starring Jan Dipietro, Melody Faith Federer and Devin Heater.
A Few Moments At Myspace Anonymous by Chip Deffaa
There might not be an actual 12-step program called "MySpace Anonymous", but we know a guy or two who are certain there should be. Directed by Chip Deffaa. Starring Stuart Weingartner and Chris Van Kirk.
Say it's Raining by Lucas Kavner and Willie Orbison
A hilarious look at two tables intertwined at a fancy Manhattan restaurant - their plights connected by a waiter, Ace of Base, and a story about a girl in the rain. Directed by Alec Strum. Starring Lucas Kavner, Daniela Libertini, Ryan Feyk, Willie Orbison, Will Damron, Liz Somes and Lauren Kiel.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
Semi Finals #4
The Brunch Brothers by Brian Bartels
Two brothers sit down for brunch, every New Yorker's favorite meal. Tempers flare, bacon sizzles, and it's not even noon. Directed by Eric Shim. Starring George Faya, Jason Fleitz, Tobin Ludwig, Melissa Osborne, Tracey Toomey and Seamus Dooley.
Dove for Sale by Kelly Diegnan
When saying "I love you" isn't enough, who has the courage to let go? Directed by Adrienne Summa. Starring Kelly Diegnan, Jon Beland, Michelle Dennis, Megan Hunter and Ethan Frank.
My Very Elegant Mother by James Corey Kaufman
Sometimes, Mother isn't always right. Directed by Douglas Koback. Starring Ross Jones and Samantha Cooper.
The Seed by David Pumo
Three high school kids each have a secret. If they can come together, something's bound to begin. Directed by Donna Jean Fogel. Starring Bekka Lindstrom, Toby Levin, Janet S. Kim, Amanda Nichols, Moe Bertran and Jason Luna Flores.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Wild Night #1
- Wild Night #2
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Wild Night #1
Babe, INC. by Rosemary Zibart
In the year 2108, men can order robotic women as mates, but due to a snafu in the system, a real woman, gets substituted for a robotic "Babe" to accompany a man to his mother's funeral. The results are a little haywire. Directed by Michael R. Mele. Starring Caitlin Newman, Michael H. Johnson, Alexa Green, Jennifer Verdonck, Abby Burke, Nic Anthony Calabro, Courtney Dowdell, Carrie Walsh, Danielle Nichole Tyler, Timothy J. Cox and Rhiannon West.
Emancipation by Eric Jones
Who will pay for your sins? Directed by Lea Jones. Starring Anthony Hernandez, Eric Jones, Mark Jones, Ingrid Ashley, Pat Crowder, Liz Rachelle, Lyndsay Sweeney, Calah Dickens, Martin Estridge and Robert Ozan.
Jump by Josh Sohn
Jump is a short comedic play about miracles and transformation. Directed by Laura Pestronk. Starring Jeff Wills, Alison Mackay, Nora Vetter and Andrew Elliott.
Hedge Fund Interview (From Hell)
Don't let the pressure get to you. Starring Jerry Goralnick, Post Forbes and Michael Medori.
Wild Night #2
Love Test by Scott Saffer
The most intimate and comedic story about a man that is just trying to get some sleep in the big city. Directed by Stephen Riscica. Starring Andrea Novak and Joshua David Brown.
Coming Out Party by Albi Gorn
A woman at a party refuses to leave the room with the coats to meet the man her friends have set her up with. Directed by Dave Berman. Starring Rebecca Nyahay, Nilla Watkins, Sri Gordon and Juan Francisco Villa.
Clash & Learn: Str8 vs. Gay by Ervon Neely
Let the education continue... Directed by Ervon Neely. Starring Nick Dorvil and Kenya Capers.
At the Everett's by Peter Paulino
A funeral is the occasion for some sordid revelations in the Everett family. Will this family break apart or manage to keep up appearances in this tightly knit New England town? Directed by Joe Ricci. Starring Linda Blackstock, George Raboni and Sarah Mindlin.
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Series D
- Series E
- Series F
- Series G
- Series H
- Series I
- Semi Finals #1
- Semi Finals #2
- Semi Finals #3
- Semi Finals #4
- Wild Night #1
- The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
- The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
- The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
The Plays with nominations for BEST DIRECTOR
Clap On , Clap Off by Aidan Levy
A sexually frustrated adolescent tries to lose his virginity to his wholesome girlfriend when his grandmother leaves for a Mensa trip and entrusts him to water her plants. Directed by Dan Rogers. Starring Nathan Bredeman, Leemore Malka and Alicia Coneys.
Clap On, Clap Off - Part 2
Meatloaf in the Moonlight by David Gallic
Every family have skeletons in their closet. These skeletons are coming out to play. Directed by David Gallic. Starring Amanda Vaughan, Nathan Crosby, Peter Ashenberner, Kristopher Mahoney Watson, Zoee Garza and J.J. Hawkins.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
The Seed by David Pumo
Three high school kids each have a secret. If they can come together, something's bound to begin. Directed by Donna Jean Fogel. Starring Bekka Lindstrom, Toby Levin, Janet S. Kim, Amanda Nichols, Moe Bertran and Jason Luna Flores.
The Threadbare Sex by Mia Romero
Three women, two time periods, six journeys through grief, leaving the women to wrangle with being The Threadbare Sex. Directed by Gwenevere Sisco. Starring Naomi McDougall Jones, Mara Lileas, Mia Romero and Elspeth Turner.
Say it's Raining by Lucas Kavner and Willie Orbison
A hilarious look at two tables intertwined at a fancy Manhattan restaurant - their plights connected by a waiter, Ace of Base, and a story about a girl in the rain. Directed by Alec Strum. Starring Lucas Kavner, Daniela Libertini, Ryan Feyk, Willie Orbison, Will Damron, Liz Somes and Lauren Kiel.
The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTOR
Clash & Learn: Str8 vs. Gay by Ervon Neely
Let the education continue... Directed by Ervon Neely. Starring Nick Dorvil and Kenya Capers.
Blood Thinner by Cheryl Hall
Consider doing it yourself before you call any of these professionals. Directed by Jack Cannon. Starring Chris O'Conner, Jon Pack, Luke Harlan, Elizabeth Ellis and Joe Cooper.
Darcy and Duke by Gabrielle Fox
Duke, not the regular delivery guy, busts in Darcy's dark civil service world and challenges her loathing of love songs to get her to go out with him. Directed by Tom Kramer. Starring Margie Ferris and Tom Coppola.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
This Basement by Bethann Snow
Four friends gather to say goodbye to their friend before he leaves for Iraq. Directed by Josh Gelbwaks. Starring Nick Hepsoe, Danny Tenzer, Phoebe Halkowich and Katherine Lerner.
The Seed by David Pumo
Three high school kids each have a secret. If they can come together, something's bound to begin. Directed by Donna Jean Fogel. Starring Bekka Lindstrom, Toby Levin, Janet S. Kim, Amanda Nichols, Moe Bertran and Jason Luna Flores.
The Plays with nominations for BEST ACTRESS
At the Everett's by Peter Paulino
A funeral is the occasion for some sordid revelations in the Everett family. Will this family break apart or manage to keep up appearances in this tightly knit New England town? Directed by Joe Ricci. Starring Linda Blackstock, George Raboni and Sarah Mindlin.
Darcy and Duke by Gabrielle Fox
Duke, not the regular delivery guy, busts in Darcy's dark civil service world and challenges her loathing of love songs to get her to go out with him. Directed by Tom Kramer. Starring Margie Ferris and Tom Coppola.
Gate 48B by Michelle Weilert
Airport security- it's a trip Directed by Michelle Weilert. Starring Jan Dipietro, Melody Faith Federer and Devin Heater.
Meatloaf in the Moonlight by David Gallic
Every family have skeletons in their closet. These skeletons are coming out to play. Directed by David Gallic. Starring Amanda Vaughan, Nathan Crosby, Peter Ashenberner, Kristopher Mahoney Watson, Zoee Garza and J.J. Hawkins.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
You Stole My Script by Isaac Shapiro
Waiting For Godot Meets Misery. Directed by Heather Arnson. Starring Jennifer Ellen Lucas, Sarah Christina Pastor, Shawn Dempewolff and Bruce Kaye.
The Plays with nominations for BEST PLAY
Jump by Josh Sohn
Jump is a short comedic play about miracles and transformation. Directed by Laura Pestronk. Starring Jeff Wills, Alison Mackay, Nora Vetter and Andrew Elliott.
Meatloaf in the Moonlight by David Gallic
Every family have skeletons in their closet. These skeletons are coming out to play. Directed by David Gallic. Starring Amanda Vaughan, Nathan Crosby, Peter Ashenberner, Kristopher Mahoney Watson, Zoee Garza and J.J. Hawkins.
Painting Tomatoes by Jais Brohinsky
Every family has a story. Some are more colorful than others. Directed by Cohen Ambrose. Starring Michael DeRensis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Leni Tabb and Sonny Brower.
The Seed by David Pumo
Three high school kids each have a secret. If they can come together, something's bound to begin. Directed by Donna Jean Fogel. Starring Bekka Lindstrom, Toby Levin, Janet S. Kim, Amanda Nichols, Moe Bertran and Jason Luna Flores.
























