The Presented
FROM THE CREATOR OF ONE-MAN NUTCRACKER, AND THE 40-YEAR-OLD BALLERINO The Golden Age of Theater has ended: grants canceled, theaters shuttered, universities gone bankrupt. Amongst the wrecked landscape comes The Presented. First performed in Philly Fringe 2018, and later Edinburgh 2019, Chris Davis’ The Presented has been updated to address the challenges of making art in 2025 asking: where do we go from here? The Presented follows Chris, a struggling…
The Orgy
This comedic play centers around Elliot, a young man attempting to organize an orgy with his roommate and several peers. His motivation stems from frustration with the challenges inherent in monogamous relationships—jealousy, insecurity, and possessiveness. Elliot believes that through this shared intimate experience, the participants might transcend their individual identities to form what he idealistically describes as “a collective body of love and freedom.”
The Offer: A Political Farce Concerning the True Events of July 14, 1960
This play is a passionate celebration of the genre of classic stage farce. It is based on the true—and truly farcical—story of John F. Kennedy’s attempt to get Lyndon Johnson to be his vice presidential running mate, and Kennedy’s little brother Bobby’s attempt to get Johnson off the ticket. Confusion, chaos, and hilarity ensue… plus plenty of stairs and doors for the ingredients of a perfect farce.
The Navel Gazers
The Navel Gazers is a modern farce set in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Over the course of their lease, Anna and Olivia are forced to confront their expectations of one another, their hopes for themselves, and the unstable futures ahead of them. Exploring themes of identity, selfishness, and the ever-changing visage of “adulthood,” this project sheds an empathetic light on the turbulent— and endearingly familiar— relationships of our youth. In development since…
The Mothman Cometh
Best Comedy: Edinburgh Horror Fest at Edinburgh Fringe Audience Choice: Green Bay Fringe Darkness. We’ve been told to fear it, to hide from it – It’s where the monsters and demons lurk. The Mothman says otherwise: Darkness is the time to dream, to think, to love. Come. Join the Mothman. Follow him into the void and offer him your shadows. The Mothman Cometh is a dark, interactive alternative comedy. Mothman…
The Mother
Punk, Priestess, and Ghost. Experience a dream walk of mother archetypes. Watch meaning unravel while absurdity echoes. Somewhere between nonsense and what is holy, The Mother emerges…from the dissonant void. Be soft and surrender, it might be funny. It could be grief. Bring your body and leave expectations. A comedy, ritual, or misunderstanding? We don’t know.
CANCELED: The Masque of the Red Death
This show has been canceled. The Masque of the Red Death is a stage adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name. Exploring themes of class consciousness and armchair activism, it tells the tale of Prince Prospero, the ruler of Terra Firma, who seals himself and others inside his castle to hold a brilliant masquerade while a plague destroys his kingdom and its people. We follow…
The Lucky Man
The Highland Lakes Players (Sebastian Garcia, Samantha Levine and Raymond V. Whelan) render a presentation related to New York Yankees Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig and his stirring “luckiest man” speech.
The Legend of Yuliang
About a century ago, my father’s family, living in the rural Chinese village of Muwu, had its own religion, focused on worship of Yuliang. Due to Chinese Communism, the religion faded away. But who is Yuliang? And what is her message for us? Come join me in an interactive quest to find out. Each performance will be different in structure and content, depending on chance and choices made by the…
The Incel of the Basement
The Phantom of the Opera as you’ve never seen it before! A one-man, one-uwu-doll, one-act musical parody of the classic show that is definitely NOT a romance but is definitely horrific. Join Erik, the titular incel, in this modern retelling of a tale as old as time. A spectacle to behold!
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