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The Eclipse
Full length, cast 5
In a gentrifying American city, an elderly immigrant woman mistakenly invites a mysterious stranger and her young son, to live in her guest house. Meanwhile, an impending total solar eclipse sets into motion an upheaval of family trauma which must be confronted. Everyone is left searching for their place in the world. Where do you belong? The Eclipse is an amusing dramatic play exploring themes of love, immigration, loss, homelessness, and our magical connection to the natural world. The story reaches across generations and cultures who are desperate to find common ground.
The Heart of Gravesend
Full length, cast 5
Two women switch places to explore how their lives would be different if they had chosen the road not taken. This dramatic comedy takes places at a Public Middle School 271 in Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY, and... all over the world. The play explores feminism, identity, familial obligations, and how our childhood dreams never quite leave us.
Bugs
10-minute play, cast 2
One day Greg wakes up to an insessent knock at the door, but not all is as it seems... what has he become? Can he ever be himself again? Can the person behind the door help him in this critical moment of metamorphosis?
Tiny Home
10-minute play, cast 2
A mother and daughter are at a crossroads. What do we owe to the people raise us? What does it mean to be a feminist? In this modern tiny home, two modern women hash it out.
The Purse
A one-act play, cast 2
In a small Mississippi town, a flamboyant, world-renowned actress enjoys a life of quiet retirement as an eccentric recluse until a deceptive charity volunteer uncovers her darkest secret and forces her to suddenly come to grips with her past.