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DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother’s Valentine’s Day” presented by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity; performing Thursdays and Fridays, February 6 – 21 at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York City. Tickets on sale soon!
A cavalcade of acclaimed Playwrights, Directors, Actors and Friends – all Planet Connections Award Winning and Nominated artists – present an evening of varied sides of humanity – from funny to brutal. Planet Connections Artistic Director, Glory Kadigan, stated “We’re living in dark times. It became clear to all of us at Planet Connections that we wanted to highlight our edgy writers exploring dark comedy. So, in February we’ll present an unbridled nefarious evening of playlets we call “Dark Planet: Not Your Mother’s Valentine’s Day.”
A Day at the Beach
By Quincy Long, Directed by Glory Kadigan
Anthony is upset because his brother Harold has gotten their mother pregnant.
Fievel Dridge, The Great Orator of Fishingstill
By Erik Champney Directed by Irina Abraham
A British schoolboy, who eerily shares characteristics with a notorious American President, leads his little friends in an act of terrorism against their teacher. It’s a comedy.
Playthings
By Jan Rosenberg, Directed by Glory Kadigan
It’s Kelly’s first time. She’s nervous because she’s heard the first time hurts, and he’s in college, but she’s got her friend Agatha for moral support. And it’s okay, because you know even if someone gets hurt-it’s gonna be SO worth it.
Play With Me
By Lenny Schwartz, Directed by Akia Squitieri
Two lost souls meet for a blind date/hookup at a fetish club.
Reconcile, Bitch
By Desi Moreno-Penson, Directed by Nicoletta Mandriotti
Emma and Lenny broke up. Emma wants Lenny back. Lenny thinks she’s crazy. But Emma’s going to show him that they belong together. Even if she has to kill him.
Shadow Dance
By Jake Brasch, Directed by Glory Kadigan
They’re friends. Should they be lovers? Should they eat sweet corn? Should they turn their conversation into a full-fledged musical? Should they reexamine their relationship or just leave things as they are? Welcome to the realm of the shadow dancers.
Text Angel
By Drew Larimore, Directed by Ilana Becker
Wires and lines of communication are crossed when Bonnie, an entrepreneurial text message angel, realizes the consequences of her actions may very well lead to life and death.
The Second Coming
By Gabrielle Fox, Directed by Lu Bellini
Chaos ensues in an apocalyptic survival bunker when Joe’s prayers are answered.
Three Men With Guns
By Monica Bauer, Directed by Francisco Solorzano
What happens when three desperate men with guns all lay claim to a briefcase full of cash? The man with the most deserving story wins in this darkly comic tale of social justice, physical fitness, and puppies by Monica Bauer.
Wild Side
By Glory Kadigan, Directed by Katrin Hilbe
Set in the 1970’s in New York City, a young distraught boy alone on a street corner at night is suddnely approached by an older man propositioning sex.
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