LOSER BOY: Cagematch
Jan
20
9:30 PM21:30
Performance

LOSER BOY: Cagematch

Synopsis: Loser Boy faces off against Go Dummy in this bi-weekly improv competition.

The year is 2121, and the world government has outlawed the only weapon strong enough to defeat them: LONG-FORM IMPROV.

In the ashes of the Gristedes basement, the Rebellion hosts a tournament to find the only thing that can save us: THE PERFECT IMPROV TEAM!

Every second week, we bring two improv teams from the past, all the way to the year 2121–and the winner is decided by YOUR vote. Help the Rebellion find the ultimate comedy weapon. Your vote could save our world–AND OUR FUTURE!!!

With: Emily Keown, Deirdre Manning, Jordan McDonough & Dana Patrice

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tabletopnotch
Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00
Web

tabletopnotch

Synopsis: Uncover the mysteries of an island nation struggling to maintain order after a new discovery led to a period of unprecedented growth and prosperity. tabletopnotch is a weekly Dungeons & Dragons web series that combines elements of storytelling, improv, and board games.

Streams live every Sunday night at 7pm EST live on Twitch. Past episodes and recaps are available on Youtube.

With: Anthony Cascio, Jordan McDonough, Leah Pressman, Zoe Reid & Matthew Taylor

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Toy
Jan
6
to Jan 7
Screening

Toy

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Synopsis: After spotting an unusually small car, two friends decide to play a practical joke. Enlisting help from a passerby they find out the stranger’s true motives.

Screening is available for 24 hours only!

Writer & Director: Alessia Mandanici
Director of Photography: Mark Ingber
With: Giulio Santello & Sebastian Pilley

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Son of an Unknown Father
Dec
20
6:00 PM18:00
Web, Reading

Son of an Unknown Father

Synopsis: Son of an Unknown Father tells the story of the first Black saint of the Americas, Martin de Porres. Born into slavery in Lima, Peru in the 1600s, Martin aspired to break through the chains of his bondage by devoting his life to the Catholic Church. But no matter how virtuous Martin was, nothing could break through the barriers of his oppression. Until one day, Martin discovers he has the power to heal people with his bare hands. Suddenly viewed as the second son of God, people come from far and wide to meet the man with the magic hands. Martin's burden becomes too much and he is forced to make a decision - self-preservation or self-sacrifice?

Playwright: Reynaldo Piniella
Director: Ria T. DiLullo
With: John Concado, Cary Hite, Germainne LeBron, Cedric Leiba, Reynaldo Piniella, Andres Santiago Pina, Mitzie Pratt & Callie Considine reading stage directions.

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Absolution
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00
Web

Absolution

Synopsis: Alice, a progressive Catholic social media personality, is challenged to live up to her politics and her faith by Jo, a non-binary, orthodox Catholic. Amid the divisive clatter of Catholic Twitter, both begin new journeys that force them to reconsider their core beliefs and the church they hold dear…

Absolution is the Winner of the 2021 Xavier Playwright Grant. Xavier Theatre & Film develops and produces new works in the Catholic arts tradition that seek truth, promote human dignity and glorify God.

Playwright: Emily Claire Schmitt
Director: Ria T. DiLullo
With: Sara Kerr, Samantha Streich, Zennie Trieu, Ashley Kristeen Vega, Miranda Noelle Wilson & Callie Considine reading stage directions.

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Keep An Eye On Him
Jun
4
7:00 PM19:00
Reading

Keep An Eye On Him

This work in progress is being presented as a part of The PlayGround Experiment’s Voices of America Writers Workshop.

Created and taught by David Davila, the Voices of America Writers Workshop is a free eight-week workshop for people of color and members of the trans community who want to learn how to tell their own stories through play and screenwriting. The program was created in response to the inequality of opportunities available to marginalized communities. In this workshop non-writers learn to use tools from creative writing, dramatic writing, and comedy writing/improv - focusing on idea generation, the art of dialogue, and story structure to create multi-dimensional characters and captivating narratives.

Playwright: Al Monaco
With: Spencer Aste, Caitlin Belforti, Darpan Joshi, Niall Ridgely, Maya Rosewood &Monica Rounds

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