Women's Work May Mini-Festival!
May 20 - 23, 2018
Join us for readings of powerful new scripts and excerpts of works-in progress from NPTC's innovative laboratory for plays by women.
UP AND COMING:
Sunday, May 20th @ 5:00pm w/Opening Reception!
It Started With A Kiss by Cara Hall
directed by Melody Brooks
Breaking up is hard to do…especially when you're the one left behind. When Courtney leaves her over-achieving girlfriend Charlie, the consequences radiate throughout their circle of friends, and Charlie must decide how far she is willing to go for payback.
READY FOR PRIMETIME:
Monday, May 21st @ 3:00pm and Tuesday, May 22nd @7:00pm
Splendid Grace by Charlotte Ortiz Colavin
directed by Melissa Skirboll
In this epic story of three women carrying on their quiet and seemingly uncomplicated lives,
Colavin asks the eternal question: "you ever wonder what it would be, if it wasn't this?"
FIRST LOOK:
Monday, May 21st @ 7:00pm
Kitty by Ann Chamberlin
directed by Melody Brooks
Somewhere between Victorian London and the Mormon Celestial Kingdom, Catharine "Kitty" Eddowes—who died at the hands of Jack the Ripper— fights to gain control of her eternal fate , which she never had in life. In this highly stylized play with music, Chamberlin reminds us that women can be victims in many ways.
BITS & PIECES
Wednesday, May 23rd @ 7:00pm w/Closing Reception
iOPEN by Alisa Zhulina (excerpt)
TRIBE by Jennie Contuzzi (excerpt)
MODERATED DISCUSSION : Trials and Triumphs of Women Playwrights
Moderator: Kimberly Loren Eaton; featuring LAB members, past and present (starting at approximately 7:45pm followed by closing reception.)
Admission is by Donation at New Perspectives Studio
458 West 37th Street (@10th Avenue)
R.S.V.P. 212-630-9945; newper37@gmail.com
This program is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and in part, with public funds from the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. |
