New Plays: Stage Readings
Experience the Future of Theater!
Join us for two exciting evenings of staged readings, showcasing the original work of students from The New School’s Contemporary Theater and Performance MFA – School of Drama. Written, directed, and performed by emerging artists, these bold new pieces push the boundaries of storytelling and live performance.
Thursday, April 10th, 2025, 7:30pm
Deep-Cutting Henry VIÂ
Written by Sydney Green
Directed by Rodrigo Rocidônio
Performed by Pau Zabaleta Llauger, Dilan Onay, Tomoka Takahashi, and Michael Valdes
Deep Cutting Henry VI is a sharp and playful reimagining of history, exploring masculinity, identity, and belonging through a comedic romp across the English countryside. As a king without an heir and a boy without a father collide, the play dissects societal expectations, trans rights, and the ghosts of the past that shape our future. Hilarious, heartfelt, and unapologetically relevant—this is a journey we must take together. Onwards!
Friday, April 11th, 2025, 7:30pm
Black Trashbag MagicÂ
Written by Alina Burke
Directed by Dean Grosbard
Performed by Harper Jones, Stella Rea, and Milo Cassarino
Black Trashbag Magic is a witchy 2010s tumblr-core almost-comedy that unfolds as Natalie narrates through her adolescent relationships, intent on summoning her best friend and apologizing. As Natalie loses control of her narrative, memories resurface in a new light.
Content Warning: This play contains references to sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised.
After a brief intermission.
Sunset, Eclipsed by Seagulls
Written by Deniz Khateri
Directed by Catalina Cofone Polack
Performed by Deana Taheri and Kyle Pittman
Sunset, Eclipsed by Seagulls tells a true story of intercontinental love stifled by physical separation due to political frictions between Iran and the US. Jake (an American white man in his 30s) and Leyla (an Iranian woman in her late 20s), who met on a trip to Paris, fall in love and decide to be together although they live oceans away. Just when Jake applies for Leyla’s visa to bring her to the US as his fiancée, Trump’s travel ban goes into effect preventing any Iranians from entering the US. The couple struggle to maintain their relationship through this situation.
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