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An Eclectic Evening of Shorts: Boxers & Briefs
Our short play festival performs annually at a theatre in New York City. We look primarily for work from company members and workshop participants and also include an open call for submissions. More information when dates for 2023 are available.
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Throughout the past fifteen years, we have presented over 170 new plays by authors from the well-known to the soon-to-be-known. It has been a launching pad for short films (What Came After by Christopher Oscar Peña, directed by Tonya Pinkins), for full length plays (Suddenly a Knock at the Door by Robin Goldfin, directed by David Carson, based on a story by Etgar Keret) and published in short play anthologies (Family of Flechner by Gregory Fletcher; Lunchtime at Westfield High by Nicole Pandolfo, Mae the Magnificent by Margo Hammond; Give & Take and The Hotel Lobbyist by Bara Swain).
Production History
2022 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS XIV
Boxers
Love Me, Love My Work
by Glenn Alterman, directed by Vernice Miller
with Yohanna Florentino*, James Alton
In Transit
by Robin Rice, directed by Melissa Skirboll
with Lucy McMichael*, Paula Rossman*
How Actresses & Theatre Were Created
by Luigi Januzzi, directed by Louis Jannuzzi, III
with Sean Diveny, Cassandra Giovine, Kelley McAndrews & Steve Tardio
Call Me Daniel
by Cheryl Games, directed by Kristine Niven
with Bill Tatum*, Tom Riis Farrell*
Outside Your Room
by Dan Foley, directed by Emma Shafer
with Dan Foley & Daniel Rank
First Date
written and directed by Joey Rotter
with Rachel Gatewood, Joey D'Amore, Conor Andrew Hall
No Winners
by Kristine Niven, directed by Larry Rosen
with Cheryl Games, Tom Riis Farrell*
Avocado Toast
by Ken Levine, directed by Scotty Watson
with Emmanuel Elpenord*, Jo Hogan
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Briefs
In the Beginning
by Andrea Carey, directed by Cheryl Games
with Christine Bruno*, David Rey, Lisa Boyett*
Mother and Daughter
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Gene Santarelli
with Margo Hammond*, Ruby Hankey
Fragile Constitution
by Paul Hufker, directed by John Lampe
with Nazlah Black, Graham Galloway, Christian Musto*
One Word
by Bara Swain, directed by Kim T. Sharp
with Susan Jane McDonald*, Tara Haight
Crossing the Street
by Brian Anthony Zupan, directed by Ellen Barber
with Gene Santarelli*, Brian Zupan
Michael & George
by Barry Malawer, directed by Cynthia Granville
with Christopher Romero Wilson*, John Moss*
It’s All in the Delivery
by Joel Trinidad, directed by Bailey Cummings
with Monica Goff, Dominic Zappala
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I Was Fine Until You Came Into the Room
by Rich Orloff, directed by Sara Berg+
with Amina Theis, Jody Prusan*, Jomack Miranda, Francis Hankey*
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​*Member Actors Equity
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2021 (Virtual) ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS XIV
TO BE BLACK
by Sylvia Francis, directed by Brooke Purdy
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ZOOM DUMP
written & directed by Karen Ruetz
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TIME TO GET UP
by Richard Warren, directed by Kristine Niven
THE POINT
written & directed by Ali MacLean
TEDDY
by Jackie Martin, directed by Kristine Niven
BREAKING THE NEWS
by Keith Whalen, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
PLUSES & MINUSES
by Louise Schwarz, directed by Autumn Blalock
stage directions – Clay Woodard, production liaison – Cristy Chory
CLOSING DOORS
by John Minigan, directed by Miranda Jonte
TIME IN A BOX
by Ken Levine, directed by Scotty Watson
THE BIRDS ARE FEEDING ME
written & directed by Rex McGregor
HOLY HELL
by Barbara Lindsay, directed by Aaron Angelo
WHEN JESUS DROPS BY FOR TEA
by Greg Lam, directed by Rachel Finlay
2020 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS XIII
Boxers
A BRUSH WITH LIFE
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Gene Santarelli
MAX CASIMIR I WANT TO STAY 5 MINUTES
written & performed by Hank Fandel, directed by Ellen Barber
ONE THOUSAND & ONE
by Jenn Ficarra, directed by Taryn Tonelli
KELLY GREEN
by Robin Goldfin, directed by David Carson
THE GERMAN PLAY
by Ken Levine, directed by Scotty Watson
I SLEPT WITH A REPUBLICAN
by Katie Mack, directed by Sarah White
WEARING MY INSIDES OUT
written & performed by Jane Marx, directed by Sarah Golden
KEEPING SCORE
by Ron Palais, directed by Kristine Niven
Briefs
FOR A NEW BEGINNING
writtenn & performed by Susan Courtney*, directed by Gene Santarelli
FUL NABIT
by J. Thalia Cunningham, directed by John Gould Rubin
BLADES
written & directed by Margo Hammond
BAD DATING ADVICE
by Luigi Januzzi, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
OUT OF MY WAY
written & performed by David Kubicka*, directed by Ellen Barber
DEVIL STICKS
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
CHOOSE!
by Bara Swain, directed by Melissa Skirboll
TURN OF EVENTS
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Daniel Carlton
2019 Eclectic Evening of Shorts XII
Boxers
PLAY ME OUT
written & directed by Ron Palais
THE EYE OF THE WAKE
written & directed by Chima Cchikazunga
THE BRIDE’S DAD IS LIVID
by Luigi Jannuzzi
directed by Janice L. Goldberg
Briefs
WHAT THE SUN REVEALS
by David Masello
directed by Gene Santarelli
THE WONDER OF YOU
by Bara Swain
directed by Joan Kane
WHEN ROMCOMS GO BAD
by Ken Levine
directed by Scotty Watson
2018 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS XI
Boxers
GPS V: HOMECOMING
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Kristine Niven
THE FRACTURE
by Jenn Ficarra, directed by Mia Sommese
AT SEA
by Carolyn Gage, directed by Kathe Mull
MAE THE MAGNIFICENT
by Margo Hammond, directed by Kathryn Long+
fight director – Ron Piretti+
BOB GETS A PROMOTION
by Donald Steele, directed by Ken Lowstetter
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
by Bara Swain, directed by Joan Kane+
AFTER THE FLOOD
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Pamela Gaye Walker
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
Briefs
9-1-1
by Emily Brock, directed by Katherine Lazarus
MAPPLETHORPE’S FLOWERS
by Gregory Fletcher, directed by Sara Berg+
THE INCOMPLETENESS THEOREM
by Arlene Hutton, directed by Sean T. McGrath
THE HOOK UP
by Ken Levine, directed by Scotty Watson
assistant director, Kevin Theil; stage manager, Rebecca Schaffer
BLIND DATE
by Robert Rosenbaum, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
TOGETHER ALONE
by Richard Warren, directed by Kate German+
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
2017 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS X
Boxers
DITMAS
by Glenn Alterman, directed by Katrin Hilbe+
CIVILITY & RESPECT
by Margaret Geraghty, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
FREEWAY
by Jennifer Rudin, directed by Terry Milner+
TURN! TURN! TURN!
by Bara Swain, directed by Vincent Scott
AIR B&B
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Irene Carroll
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
Briefs
GPS-IV
by Raphael Badagliaca, directed by Gene Santarelli
WEDDING BELL BLUES
by Jenn Ficarra, directed by Mia Sommese
FUNERAL FOR A PET
by Nicholas Walker Herbert, directed by Kate German+
40 STAT. 76
by Arlene Hutton, directed by Alexandra Scordato
ACCIDENTS LONG PAST
by Michael Sause & Stephen Thornton, directed by Scotty Watson
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
2016 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS IX
Boxers
HANGMAN
by Gregory Fletcher, directed by Marshall Mays
CHILDLIKE LAPTOPS
by Ben Sen Dan Foley, directed by Irene Carroll
LARRY AT THE GAZA STRIP CLUB
by Ira Gamerman, directed by Cotton Wright+
THE KING
by Nicole Pandolof, directed by Kristine Niven
WHAT CAME AFTER
by christopher oscar peña, directed by Tonya Pinkins
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
Briefs
GPS III
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Janice Goldberg+
NURSERY RHYMES IN THE 99
by Cesi Davidson, directed by Sara Berg+
AUTOGRAPH TABLE
by Nicholas Walker Herbert, directed by Kate German+
THE SECOND COLLECTION
by Drew Keil, directed by Gene Santarelli
SIDE EFFECTS
written & directed by Donald Steele
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
2015 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS VIII
Boxers & Briefs
BASEBALL A (CLASSIC) LOVE STORY
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Kristine Niven
ENTONCES VIVAMOS
by Cesi Davidson, directed by Sara Berg+
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
written & directed by Donald Steele
FAMILY OF FLECHNER
by Gregory Fletcher, directed by Scotty Watson
LUNCHTIME AT WESTFIELD HIGH
by Nicole Pandolfo, directed by Chelsea Long
BRONX ZOO
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
WHAT IS IT?
by Margo Hammond, directed by Kathryn Long+
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
2014 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS VII
Boxers
A VISIT HOME
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Tonya Pinkins
assistant director, Christopher Burris
MANDATE
by Kelly Younger, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
MEMOIR
by Donald Steele, directed by Katie McHugh+
MISTRESS MARLENE
by Margo Hammond, directed by Alex Dmitriev
RAINMAN
by Nambi E. Kelley, directed Ebony Noelle Golden
produced by Ocean Ana Rising, Inc
ROAST BEEF AND THE RARE KISS
by Gregory Fletcher, directed by Troy Miller+
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
Briefs
BULLSEYE
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
DUCK SAUCE
by Cesi Davidson, directed by Sara Berg+
FUN
by Catherine Butterfield, directed by John Monteith
MARYJANE’S LAST DANCE
by Nicole Pandolfo, directed by Kathryn Long+
P.C.
written & directed by Bara Swain
THE ANDsemble
directed by Scotty Watson
2013 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS VI
Boxers & Briefs
BARBERSHOP
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice Goldberg+
THE ROOKIE
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Scotty Watson
NONSTOP FROM FLORIDA
by Marti Maley, directed by Scotty Watson
TEAM ABBA
by Robin Goldfin, directed by Robin Goldfin
Original Music by Oren Neiman
THE MOON ALONE
by Gregory Fletcher, directed by Troy Mille
assistant director, Matt Stapleton
THE COFFEE HOUR
by Donald Steele, directed by Michael Boonstra
THE HORSES IN CENTRAL PARK
by Paul Hufker, directed by Caitlin Meaney
AN IMPROVISED PLAY
created by the ANDsemble, directed by Scotty Watson
2012 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS V
Boxers
GPS II
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Kelly Haran
CAT LADY WITHOUT A CAT
written and performed by Carrie Keskinen, directed by Scotty Watson
GIVE AND TAKE
written & directed by Bara Swain
A HEART TO HEART
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Kathryn Long+
MY JONATHAN
by Donald Steele, directed by Michael Boonstra
MY LITTLE HEAD
written and performed by Peter Strauss, directed by Carol Strugo
DE AVSLUTA (an improvised play)
created by the ANDsemble, directed by Scotty Watson
Briefs
GET OUTTA JAIL
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY
by Drew Larimore, directed by Alan Strum
CHEMISTRY
by Joseph Samuel Wright, directed by Alisha Silver
BRINGING HOME TINY
by Cesi Davidson, directed by Mary Hodges
RIDGEWOOD
written and performed by Sheilagh Weymouth*, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
SUDDENLY A KNOCK AT THE DOOR
by Robin Goldfin, directed by David Carson
based on a story by Etgar Keret
DE AVSLUTA (an improvised play)
created by the ANDsemble, directed by Scotty Watson
2011 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS IV
Boxers
GPS
by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by Kelly Haran
THE BALLAD OF LULU AND DAD
by Wayne Paul Mattingly, directed by Heather Cohn
JUST SAY SOMETHING
written and directed by Randy Noojin
THE MAN AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM
by Donald Steele, directed by Kathryn Long+
KNOWING MRS. MAYFIELD
by Drew Larimore, directed by Nick Stimler
scenic design & costume consultant – Gion DeFrancesco
composer – Vicente Chavarria
AN UNFORESEEN DEVELOPMENT
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Patricia Birch+
THE GIFT
by Josh McIlvain, directed by Megan Cooper
Briefs
YARNS
by Charles R. Niven, directed by Scotty Watson
A CERTAIN UNDERSTANDING
by Patrick Nash, directed by Kristine Niven
RED VARIATION
by Daniel Martin, directed by Clay Martin
sound design – Thomas Sowers
fight choreographer – Andrew Dylan Ray
stage manager – Jim Armstrong
TABLE MANNERS IN SANTA MONICA
by William Fowkes, directed by Wendy Peace
music by Jack Woodbridge & Val Citpak
MEMORIAL DAY
written and directed by Joseph Gallo
THE HOTEL LOBBYIST
by Bara Swain, directed by Catherine Siracusa
WELCOME TO PLAYLAND!
written and performed by Jill Melanie Wirth* & David Wirth*
directed by David Wirth
2010 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS III
Boxers
IT’S MY PARTY
by Susan Middaugh, directed by Jessica Howell
THE ACOUSTICS
by Robin Goldfin, directed by Kenneth Talberth
MAGIC LAND
by Tom Shergalis, directed by Eric Nightengale+
STAR SONG
by Joseph Gallo, directed by Robin A. Paterson
LOW & AWAY
by Demetra Kareman, directed by Sarah Bennett
A RECKONING
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Michael Tucker
SEX ED
by Jill Melanie Wirth & David Wirth, directed by David Wirth
Briefs
SILENT RE-ACQUAINTANCE
by Cesi Davidson, directed by Mary Hodges+
PRINCESS
by Jason Schafer, directed by Kathryn Long
MY CRAZY NEIGHBORS
by Heather Smith, directed by Chris Lutkin
CHOCOLATES ON THE PILLOW
by Arlene Hutton, directed by Lori Walker+
THE ANNIVERSARY
by Drew Larimore, directed by Nick Stimler
THE COMPETITORS
by Kristine Niven, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
THEIR SECRET IS SAFE WITH ME
by Patrick Nash, directed by Jay Stern
2009 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS II
Boxers
DOING BUSINESS
by Diana Hird, directed by Stephen Fried
UNANTICIPATED GUEST
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Larry Rosen
A TIME RIPE AND RARE
by Sue Bigelow & Carol Davis, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
PERFORATION
by David Lavine, directed by David Winitsky
EXPECTATION
by Arlene Hutton, directed by Alix Steel
EPISCUS and EDENDUS
book & Lyrics by Greg Edwards, music by Ron Barnett
directed by Ethan Heard, musical direction by Nate Festinger
Briefs
BEACHED
by Michelle Best, directed by Layne Racowski
DEARLY BELOVED
written & directed by Donald Steele
JUDGEMENT OF PARIS
by Jeffrey Swan Jones, directed by Kathleen Brant+
BIGGEST BREAK
by Les Hunter, directed by Morgan Gould
THIS RELATIONSHIP
by Patrick Nash, directed by Kristine Niven
ELI AND LEAH
conceived by Douglas Manes, dialogue by Stephen Ringold
directed by Stephen Ringold
2008 ECLECTIC EVENING OF SHORTS I
Boxers & Briefs
STORM ON STORM
by Gary Garrison. directed by Maggie Lally
IF THERE’S A CURE FOR THIS...
by Roland Tec, directed by Mark Robinson
choreography by Wendy Seyb
LOOK ME IN THE EYES (Part I & Part II)
by Margo Hammond, directed by Kathryn Long+
EL MAGNIFICO
created & performed by Hilary Chaplain & David Arden Engel
directorial consultant Bob Berky
THE RIVER JORDAN LAMP
by Carol Hall, directed by Janice Goldberg
SNEAKS
by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by John Monteith
FRONTIER
by Kia Corthron. directed by Tlaloc Rivas
WASH AND DRY
by Kristine Niven, directed by Michael Rock
+Member Stage Directors & Choreographers Society
























