2017 Festivity Archive
Anne Frank in the Gaza Strip presented by Good Works Productions
Written by Monica Bauer
benefitting Women for Women International or American for Peace Now
Ben Minus Zoe Minus Ben presented by Daydream Theatre Company
Written and directed by Lenny Schwartz
benefitting Sloan Kettering Memorial
Buffalo Heights presented by Tongue in Cheek Theater Productions
Written by Adam Harrell
benefitting Trinity Place Shelter
Christ Detained by the Department of Homeland Security presented by Anthony P. Pennino
Written by Anthony P. Pennino
benefitting Amnesty International
Conservation Theater: Fresh from Africa presented by Conservation Theater
Written by Bricken Sparacino
benefitting the Wildlife Conservation Society
D4rkly your retrorockets fl4re presented by The Constellation Project
Written by Steven Mark Tenney
benefitting World Wildlife Foundation
The Donald Trump Chronicles, Among other Things presented by Randy Cordero
Written by Randy Cordero
benefitting NYCLU
Emerson at Big Mart presented by Waving Cat Productions
Play by Hope WeinerCo-written by Mike Handelman
benefitting A Better Balance
Everyday Edna Mae presented by Kenny Wade Marshall
Written by Robin Rice
benefitting WIN (Women In Need)
FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH ELLEN presented by Forgotten Artist Productions.
Written by Andrew Selig
benefitting Retired And Senior Volunteer Program
The Floor is Lava presented by The Farm Theater
Written by Alex Riad
The Glory of Living presented by Rising Sun Performance Company
Written by Rebecca Gilman
benefitting National Network to End Domestic Violence
Gornisht presented by Albi Gorn
Written by Albi Gorn
benefitting Family-To-Family Hastings NY
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr presented by Heather Massie
Written and Performed by Heather Massie
benefitting Intrepid Museum’s GOALS for Girls
HORSE presented by Roly Poly Productions
Written and directed by Janet Bentley with choreography by Gus Solomons, Jr.
benefitting Girls Not Brides
Written by Larry Phillips
benefitting The Actors Fund
The (Last) Station presented by Necessary I.T.E.M.S. Project
Written by Eugene Muzica
benefitting Faith In Children and St. Francis Friends
LISTEN! THE RIVER presented by Articulate Theatre Company
Written by award-winning playwright, Robin Rice,
Lost Angels presented by Playground Theatre Project
Written by Ralph Colombino
benefitting Safe Horizon
Michael is Black presented by Cupcake Lady Productions
Written by Michael Hagins
benefitting United Negro College Fund
Occasion for Sin presented by Katherine Brann Fredricks
Writer/Producer: Katherine Brann FredricksAdapted from St. Teresa of Avila & Garcilaso de la VegaDirector: Jessica Bashline Composer: Oriente Lopez
benefitting EL MUSEO del BARRIO
Occasionally Nothing presented by Natalie Menna
Written by Natalie Menna
benefitting Food Bank for New York City
A Philosophical Protest presented by Camilla Crawford
Written by Camilla Crawford
benefitting The Actors Fund
Written, produced and performed by this year’s all female group of Planet Connections Theater Festivity interns
Written and performed by Jan Wallace, Directed By E. Katherine Kerr
benefitting National Brain Tumor Society
Snipped/Cut/Tied: Una Noche de Magia presented by Step1 Theatre Project
Written by Desi Moreno-Penson
benefitting The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center Inc
The Woolgather presented by MGRP Productions
Written by William Mastrosimone, Directed by Chazz Palminiteri
benefitting Bronx Zoo’s Wildlife Conservation Society
Written by Robert Gelberg
benefitting Human Needs Food Pantry
VICTORY GIRLS presented by Kristina Poe
Written by Kristina Poe, Directed by Jill DeArmon, featuring Valeria A. Avina, Jamie Klassel, Margaret Ladd and Leah Raymond benefitting The Center
…waiting presented by Hub Theatricals
Written by Mark Levy
benefitting Samaritans
2017 Staged Readings
The Boy With Seven Hearts presented by Daniel Mitura
written by Daniel Mitura from an idea by Ricardo Riethmuller
Benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fits AIDS
Building a Real Boy presented by Co-Op Theatre East
written collaboratively by Co-Op Theatre East ensemble members Tyrus Holden, Ashley Marinaccio, and Michael Rehse, through Swartz’s own writings.
CAIN presented by ETdC Projects’ Lab
Written by Mario Fratti, Designed and Directed by Roi Escudero
Benefitting The Indie Theater Fund
Canaries presented by Katie Cundari
Written by Katie Cundari
Benefitting Safe Horizon
DOORMAN presented by Penny Jackson
Written by Penny Jackson
Benefitting TRICKLE UP
Harbor on Six presented by SNOWY OWL
Written by Charles Gershman
Benefitting The Council on American-Islamic Relations
Hold My Spot presented by Opportunist Productions
Written by Amir Muhammad
Benefitting The Actor’s Fund
Pangaea presented by Pixie Theory Productions
Written by Erik Champney; directed by Shaun Peknic, and produced by Pixie Theory Productions
Benefitting RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incent National Network)
Written by Erik Ehn, Directed by Glory Kadigan
Benefitting WIN (Women In Need)
Rojo Verde presented by YaYa Productions
Written by Lynda Crawford
Benefitting GMO FREE USA and the NON GMO PROJECT
Trust UR Local Squirrel presented by CPC Entertainment
Written by Peggy Howard Chane
Beneffiting Amnesty International
Vatican Falls presented by Impetus Ensemble
Written by Frank J. Avella
Benefitting SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests)
Written by Sarah M. Chichester
Benefitting NYCLU
Written by Michael Puzzo, Directed by Glory Kadigan
Benefitting WIN (Women In Need)