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

Last Chance for Mama

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

Satin, Rain and Marigolds

Written, produced and performed by this year’s all female group of Planet Connections Theater Festivity interns

SHIRLEY AND ME

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

They Say We’ll Have Some Fun presented by MirrorMaker Productions and The Montclair Kimberley Academy Fine and Performing Arts Department

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)

The Quiet House

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)

What Does A Trump Presidency Mean to Me?: An Interview Theatre Piece* presented by Sarah M. Chichester

Written by Sarah M. Chichester

Benefitting NYCLU

Without

Written by Michael Puzzo, Directed by Glory Kadigan

Benefitting WIN (Women In Need)