A VERY VERY SHORT PLAY by Jacquelyn Reingold

Richard Kind, Hope Davis, and Jonathan Bernstein

In this week's podcast, A Very Very Short Play by Jacquelyn Reingold, two passengers of very different statures meet on a plane and take off. It features Tony Nominee Hope Davis (God of Carnage), Richard Kind (Inside Out, Spin City), and Robert Stanton directed by Jonathan Bernstein. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between the playwright, director, and founding Artistic Director, Claudia Catania.

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ANNIVERSARY by Rachel Bonds

New podcast! Anniversary by Rachel Bonds, a comic drama about a young, grieving woman who finds love again. Featuring Michael Esper (The Last Ship, A Beautiful Mind), Sarah Sokolovic (“Homeland”), Steven Boyer (Hand to God), and Sue Jean Kim (Water by the Spoonful). Directed by Linsay Firman. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between the playwright and founding Artistic Director, Claudia Catania.

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BOUNCE WITH ME! WE'RE BEING HEATED! by Christopher Sullivan

Lucy DeVito, Christopher Sullivan, John Giampietro

Take radars, magnetrons, and dielectric heating; add two teenagers; mix and get lots of heat in this funny short about a teenage first date. Bounce With Me! We're Being Heated! by Christopher Sullivan features Lucy DeVito and Christopher Sullivan in a performance role. Directed by John Giampietro. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation with the artists moderated by founding Artistic Director Claudia Catania.

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MERE MORTALS by David Ives

Bobby Cannavale, Alfredo Narciso, and Matthew Maher

In Mere Mortals by David Ives, three bridge-and-tunnel construction workers reveal secret pasts over their lunch pails. Featuring Bobby Cannavale ("Vinyl", Blue Jasmine), Matthew Maher (The Flick, A Most Violent Year), and Alfredo Narciso (The Motherf***er With the Hat). Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between playwright, director and cast moderated by our Artistic Producer Claudia Catania.

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OPEN ARMS by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros

 
Julie White and Bill Irwin
 

In Open Arms by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros, an impending 50th birthday party sets off calamity over coffee and Kindles. Open Arms is directed by Tony Award winner John Rando and features Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed - TONY, Airline Highway - TONY nomination), and Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - TONY). Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania, the playwright, director, and cast.

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THE STRANGEST KIND OF ROMANCE by Tennessee Williams

Michael Stuhlbarg, Kathleen Turner, Adam Driver, and Matthew Cowles

In THE STRANGEST KIND OF ROMANCE by Tennessee Williams, a man’s love for his feline companion confounds everyone around him. Featuring Matthew Cowles ("All My Children"), Adam Driver (Star Wars Episode VII, "Girls"), Michael Stuhlbarg ("Boardwalk Empire," A Serious Man), Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married, The Virgin Suicides), Jack Wetherall, and Ellen Barber. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between the play’s director, host Claudia Catania and Kathleen Turner.

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ACORN by David Graziano

Bobby Moreno, Megan Tusing, and John Giampietro

In Acorn by David Graziano, a clothesline, acorns, and laundry add up to romance in Brooklyn. Featuring Bobby Moreno and Megan Tusing, directed by John Giampietro (all in Year of the Rooster at EST). Recorded at BRIC Media Arts in Brooklyn. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between our Artistic Director, Claudia Catania, and the artists.

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MILTON BRADLEY by Peter Sagal

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In MILTON BRADLEY, a flummoxed Rabbi has to eulogize a mother whose son has only terrible things to say about her. Peter Sagal’s play (Host of NPR's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!) features Bob Balaban (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Gosford Park) and Michael Stuhlbarg ("Boardwalk Empire", A Serious Man). Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between MILTON BRADLEY’s director, host Claudia Catania, and playwright Peter Sagal.

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THE BLIZZARD by David Ives

A mystery thriller featuring Jesse Eisenberg & Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me)

The Blizzard, a mystery thriller, features Jesse Eisenberg as a snowed-in screenwriter facing unexpected guests. Written by David Ives and directed by Tony Award winner John Rando, it features Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, The Spoils), Alfredo Narciso, Heidi Schreck and Sarah Sokolovic. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between our Artistic Director Claudia Catania, playwright David Ives, and the cast.

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CHRISTMAS BREAKS by Patrick Gabridge

 
 

In CHRISTMAS BREAKS by Patrick Gabridge, a young man surprises his girlfriend with some curve ball gifts. Featuring Steven Boyer (Hand to God)Zach Appelman (“Sleepy Hollow”, Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Halley Feiffer. Stay tuned after the performance for a conversation between the play’s director, Artistic Director Claudia Catania, and the cast.

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