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In The Room, Waiting by Thaddeus McCants Sep 12, 2017

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directed by Tyler Gardella, with musical guest Revi Rosa. "At lights up we meet Malcolm and Aisha, a young on-again, off again couple in a hospital waiting room. Malcolm and Aisha might be pregnant. A moving and very funny look at fate, choice and compassion, IN THE ROOM, WAITING is a play about a young couple’s disagreement whether or not to bring a child into the world and how that decision will impact their relationship for the rest of their lives." Cast includes: Zahaira Curiel, Justin Jorrell, Clarissa Marie Ligon, and Jarielle Whitney

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Broken by David Meyers May 13, 2017

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directed by Dina Epshteyn, with musical guests Andrew Lynch and Katie Hartman "Kevin McFadden hasn't spoken to anyone since he killed 17 people at a shopping mall three weeks ago. But when a prison doctor takes an unexpected interest in his case, Kevin decides to meet with him - revealing a troubled past that unites them both."

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Charlie's Waiting by Melisa Annis Apr 20, 2017

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directed by Blayze Teicher, with musical guests Eric Powell Holm and Chana Porter. "On the eve of a very pregnant Louise's wedding to her younger fiance Kelly, a stranger knocks on their door. Forced to confront questions of trust and intimacy, Louise discovers how quickly plans can get derailed."

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Everyone is an Astronaut by Corey Pajka Mar 04, 2017

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directed by Charles Quittner, with musical guest Abby Ahmad. "In 1986, a young man obsessed with space sets his sights on Earth. What he sees is his life in ruins, and his family in fragments. He sets about trying to make things right, but when a space shuttle in Florida explodes just moments after takeoff, it’s a sign that his best laid plans are doomed to failure. The universe is indifferent, but maybe the order is in the chaos."

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Big Black Balloon by Eljon Wardally Feb 13, 2017

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directed by Kel Haney, with musical guest The Values. "Big Black Balloon explores the relationship between Henry and Cleo, two people whose insecurities trigger their imaginary friends to return and take over their lives. Set in a studio apartment in L.A., the city of celebrity also serves as a character igniting the pressure to be beautiful and glamorous at all costs."

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Tara by Brian Otaño Jan 08, 2017

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directed by Melissa Crespo, with musical guest Marrick Smith. "In the days leading up to the Christmas holiday, 30-year-old sanitation worker Ricky Paloma receives word that he has been identified as a victim in a child sexual abuse case against his high school Science teacher. In an attempt to clear his teacher's name, Ricky unearths decades-old secrets that threaten to shatter his relationships with his mother Awilda and his only child. Tara is an exploration of trauma disguised as growing pains, the tension between progress and conservatives in Latino culture and the binding, sometimes lethal, power of love."

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The Veils by Hope Villanueva Dec 02, 2016

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directed by Megan Behm, with musical guest Allison Strong. "Splitting time between the present and past, THE VEILS explores the experiences of Mel, a marine home on leave from Afghanistan. As she plans her upcoming wedding, and is haunted by memories of the war, she struggles to come to terms with being a part of two very different worlds and to decide how to move forward with her life."

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Welcome Home by Andrea Lynn Green Nov 04, 2016

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directed by Chelsea Drumel, with musical guest Kristin Stokes. "On Thanksgiving week, three generations of O’Connor women converge at the family’s dilapidated upstate New York farmhouse. With a new guest to entertain, the three O 'Connor women are on their best behavior. However, when an estranged and deeply troubled relation makes an unexpected return home, ghosts of the past come forth in an inevitable reckoning of sins of love, sins of hate, and sins of war."

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Get Your Pink Hands Off Me Sucka and Give Me Back (FKA Columbus Play) by Daniella de Jesús Oct 07, 2016

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directed by Ry Szelong, with musical guest Tabatha Lopez. "Get Your Pink Hands Off Me Sucka and Give Me Back (FKA Columbus Play) is a darkly comedic re-imagining of Christopher Columbus' initial arrival in the Caribbean from the point of view of the Taino/Lukku Cairi people (or "The Natives"), weaving together history, Taino folklore, and contemporary dialogues about racism, fetishization, immigration and gentrification."

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Untitled Radio Play by Keelay Gipson Sep 29, 2016

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directed byTJ Weaver, with musical guests Starr Busby and SHACAR. "Benji Benedict is a radio talk show host in the age of the dying medium. After a late night encounter on a dating app, his following day is tinged with regret, systemic racism, and workplace politics. Will Benji make it through?"

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