May 31, 2025:
The Waiting Game
Housekeeper and milkman reflect on past relationships and the meaning of love.
Written & Directed By: Hannah Iversen & Alex Gonzalez
Starring: Phoebe Black-Toby, Nico Negron, Lauren Olster & Carl Thompson
Two women put in an impossible situation cope in their own ways.
Written & Directed By: Kelly Whitley
Starring: Sharon Fogarty & Arislady Martinez
a woman gardens as she confronts a difficult reality.
Written & Directed By: Melina Valdez
Starring: Chinwe Okona
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Written & Directed By: Taylor Jon Gonzalez
Starring: Jazlyn Moore & Sean Shannon
a man works on his car as he recalls a vulnerable moment.
Written & Directed By: Melina Valdez
Starring: Javan Zapata
Casting Associate: Ellie Plourde Casting
The playwright of Teachers' Lounge, Scott Austin, is a high school teacher in Brooklyn. When he sat down to write a play for this festival, he was feeling disheartened about the abundance of students using AI to complete their work. This play was born from that frustration and utter confusion. There are times when he feels like all three of the teachers you will see tonight.
Written & Directed By: Scott Austin
Starring: Beth Hicks, Ben Johnson & Bryn Taylor
A robotics engineer models with the past to fix the future.
Written By: David Bell
Directed By: Clarissa Marie Ligon
Starring: David Bell & Saadiq Vaughan
In an urgent care waiting room, a hypochondriac makes small talk with her unlikely emergency contact.
Written & Directed By: Frances McClain
Starring: Samantha Lizak & James Lorinz
Two of New York’s finest discuss ethical dilemmas until they’re confronted by a true, blue life-or-death moment.
Written & Directed By: Taylor Jon Gonzalez
Starring: Derick Ansah & Neha Kash
