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GO SOLO!

In support of our playwrights who create single-actor scripts, we annually present a festival of solo pieces. Most of these are created through our playwriting program although we do take outside submissions. Throughout the past thirteen years, we have presented over 130 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).
Past Performances
2022
LIFE ACROSS AMERICA with GEORGE LIPSLINGER
Written & performed by Brian Zupan
Directed by Ellen Barber
TWO CONDITIONS – written by Art Feinglass
Performed by Tom Riis Farrell
Directed by Gene Santarelli
BEDTIME STORY– written by Raphael Badagliacca, Performed by David Kubicka*
Directed by Ellen Barber
FIRST LOVE – written by Andrea Carey
Performed by Alexa Elmy
Directed by Katherine Long+
MISSING ACTS – written by Rex MacGregor
Part I: Will Kemp’s Turn
Performed by Gene Santarelli*
Directed by Drew Keil
Part II: Olive Struts and Frets
Performed by Erica Knight*
Directed by Nazlah Black
SARAH'S MONOLOGUE – written by Drew Keil
Performed by Mahnaz Damania
Directed by Gene Santarelli
THE SPACE BETWEEN – written and performed by June Ballinger*
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
2021
FILLING IN THE BLANK
written by Donald Steele, directed by Graham Galloway
performed by John Lampe*
SIDEBURNS
written by Rich Orloff, directed by Janice L. Goldberg+
performed by Travis Mitchell*
DEFYING GRAVITY
written by Robin Rice, directed by Melissa Skirbol
performed by Lucy McMichael*
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
written & performed by Stuart Green
directed by Victor Slezac
TUDOR CASTLE
written by David Masello, directed by Gene Santarelli
performed by Jerry Topitzer
I LUCKED OUT
written & performed by Jane Marx
directed by Gene Santarelli
I TYPED THIS STORY ON MARILYN MONROE"S TYPEWRITER
written by Laren Elizabeth Stover, directed by Jason Nuzzo
performed by Penny Balfour*
MAX CASIMIR, I WANT TO STAY
written & performed by Hank Fandel
directed by Ellen Barber
SALAM
written & performed by Sarah Bitar
directed by Monica Nassif
JEFFREY'S LAMENT
written by Drew Keil, directed by Ellen Barber
performed by Jacob Silburn
WITNESSS
written by Raphael Badagliacca, directed by John Lampe
performed by Jill Melanie Wirth*
HOW TO DRIVE IN NEW JERSEY
written & performed by Bruce Dalziel
directed by Ellen Barber
2017
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Written & Performed by Raphael Badagliacca
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
A COFFIN TURNING CLOCKWISE:
A Comedy in Real Time
Written & Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Colleen Gleason
A HANKY AND A T-T-T-TOP HAT
Written & Performed by Bobby Torkova
Directed by Gene Santarelli
2016
AN ACTOR DIES
Written by Raphael Badagliacca
Performed by Richard Zavaglia
NICK
Written and Directed by Jason Blanco
Performed by Carrie Keskinen
YOU LOOK BLUE-ISH
Written and Performed by Yuval David
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
CATHEDRAL
Written and Performed by Diana Hird
Coordinated by Debbie Broshi, Laura Danilov, and Lourdes Laifer
AUDITIONING FOR JIM
written and performed by Katherine Horejsi
Directed by Gabrielle Maisels
BLIND MAN’S BLUFF
Written and Performed by Drew Kiel
Directed by Gene Santarelli
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Written and Performed by Katie Mack
Directed by Blane Pressler
A COFFIN TURNING CLOCKWISE: A COMEDY
Written and Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Constance George
THEATRE OBSESSION
Written and Performed by Connie Perry
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
GRAMMA
Written and Directed by Donald Steele
Performed by Ruth Sherman
NO BOXES ALLOWED
Written and Performed by Tonille Simone Watkis
Directed by Ernaisja Curry
THREE WOMEN: LAST CALL
Written by Raphael Badagliacca
Performed by Shauna Bloom
Directed by Gene Santarelli
TO LEAVE AN IMPRESSION
Written and Performed by Yuval David
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
PAUSE
Written and Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Colleen Gleason
“Pause” is part of a larger piece called “A Coffin Turning Clockwise: A Comedy.”
2015
AN ACTOR DIES
Written by Raphael Badagliacca
Performed by Richard Zavaglia
NICK
Written and Directed by Jason Blanco
Performed by Carrie Keskinen
YOU LOOK BLUE-ISH
Written and Performed by Yuval David
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
CATHEDRAL
Written and Performed by Diana Hird
Coordinated by Debbie Broshi, Laura Danilov, and Lourdes Laifer
AUDITIONING FOR JIM
written and performed by Katherine Horejsi
Directed by Gabrielle Maisels
BLIND MAN’S BLUFF
Written and Performed by Drew Kiel
Directed by Gene Santarelli
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Written and Performed by Katie Mack
Directed by Blane Pressler
A COFFIN TURNING CLOCKWISE: A COMEDY
Written and Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Constance George
THEATRE OBSESSION
Written and Performed by Connie Perry
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
GRAMMA
Written and Directed by Donald Steele
Performed by Ruth Sherman
NO BOXES ALLOWED
Written and Performed by Tonille Simone Watkis
Directed by Ernaisja Curry
2014
STRIKING OUT x 3
written/performed by Becca Bandiere,
directed by Gene Santarelli
SKIN
written/performed by Hope Singsen
music by Hope Singsen, Bob Parins
and Marshall York,
directed by Eliza Foss, Guitar: Mark Lonergan
Racing to complete her dissertation on Virginia Woolf, Marais confronts two unexpected threats: her hot new girlfriend and her own dark past.
THE MAGIC OF CHILDHOOD
The EZ Hat Trick
written/performed by Bobby Torkova
TAKE ME SERIOUSLY
written/performed by Jane Marx,
directed by Laurie Eliscu
I DON’T LIKE FOOD
written/performed by Kian Ross
INNACITY BLUES
written/directed by Jason Blanco,
performed by Randy Koren
UNLIKELY! STORIES IN THE UNIVERSE
written/performed by Helene Zinszner
2013
IS NOT TO PLAY
Written and Performed by Caralie Chrisco
Directed by Joseph Samuel Wright
THE GIFT
Written and Performed by Raphael Badagliacca
Directed by Scotty Watson
CRAZIES ON THE TRAIN LOVE ME
Written and Performed by Craig Fitzpatrick
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
FEEDING MYSELF
Written and Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Zillah Glory
PAID
Written and Directed by Jason Blanco
Performed by Randy Koren
'Paid' is part of a larger series of monologues entitled 'Unstrung'.
HOW I SPENT MY FRESHMAN YEAR
Written by Donald Steele
Directed by Michael Boonstra
Performed by Jacob Callie Moore
THE HOUSE THAT DAD BUILT
Written and Performed by Kay LaVergne Jaz
Directed by Gary Austin
HOUSE #30
Written and Performed by Mik Kulhman
Directed by Pablo Felix
Musician: Lesley Kernochan
Excerpted from a larger piece.
RUN. HIDE. BE QUIET.
Written and Performed by Shyla Idris
Directed by Kristine Niven
Excerpt from solo play about incest, identity and insanity.
EUROHAIRCUT
Written and Performed by Mimi Quillin
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
2012
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT
Written by Lourdes Robles and Kisha Landy
Directed by Wendy Joy
RUN. HIDE. BE QUIET.
Written and Performed by Shyla Idris
Directed by Kristine Niven
An excerpt from a larger piece
ETHEL 2
Written and Performed by Dev Rogers
JANUARY SCARED
Written and Performed by Nicholas Troilo
Directed by J.K. Musser and Judith Upjohn
ONE WAY OUT
Written and Performed by Richard Vetere
Directed by Alice Jankell
An excerpt from the storytelling project Love The Night
THE ACTUAL DANCE
Written and Performed by Sam Simon
Directed by Gabrielle Maisels
An excerpt from a larger piece.
I OF THE STORM
Written by RJ Bartholomew
Performed by Richard Hoehler
Directed by Janice L. Goldberg
An excerpt from a larger piece.
2011
2010
A MIKE AND A MIRROR
Written and Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Michael Morrows
STONES
Performed by Margo Hammond
Directed by Frank Hankey
Adaptation of a segment from Samuel Beckett’s Molloy
GETTING BACK SHANTEL
Written by Drew Larimore
Performed by Jeff Randall Rose
Rap Written by Soce, The Elemental Wizard
Directed by Ethan Matthews
OVER-HEARD
Written and Performed by Larry Rosen
IN THIS ECONOMY
Written and Performed by Mark Levine
Directed by Jo Bellomo
A SHAMAN IN MY HOUSE
Written, Composed and Performed by Karen Shasha
Directed by David Schechter
An excerpt from a larger piece.
2009
SUBJECT MATTER
Written by Donald Steele
Performed by Michelle Best
DANNY AND GLENDA THE GOOD WITCH
Written by Drew Larrimore
Directed by Amy Ashton
Performed by Leah Karpel
LIVING ON PITCH
Written & Performed by Jane Marx
Directed by Michael Morrows
CERTAIN WORDS
Written & Performed by Mark Levine
Directed by Jo Bellomo
SKIN
Written & Performed by Larry Rosen
RUNNING INTO ME
Written by Vickie Tanner
Directed by Margarett Dykstra
Performed by Hillel Meltzer
SOLDIER
Written by Michelle Best
Performed by Lourdes Robles




