See the Strawberry One-Act Festival ON DEMAND
SIXTY SHADES OF GREY by Amanda Ortega
A romantic
comedy with a twist: a single woman is on her way to meet her first “normal”
Match.com date when suddenly she gets stuck in an elevator with a man she wants
nothing to do with.
EXPRESS TRAIN by Michael Selditch
In this dark
comedy set late one night and forty feet below Times Square, two men
reluctantly bond on a subway train stuck between stops. As one man unwillingly
reveals an incriminating secret that's haunted him for years, the other finds
his own value.
THE UNKNOWNS by Kacie Devaney
Can an unexpected visit from the new next door neighbors save a crumbling
marriage between SCARLETT and JEB. Everything is about to change. Or is it?
Monday, July
25th at 9pm
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
SEE YOU HAVE ME
Book by Simone Allen and Ed Rosini, music and lyrics
by Simone Allen
Nick's family just
doesn't get him, and neither does his older sister, just back home from
college. in this short musical, a family struggles with loving each other, and
letting go.
THE G69 TRIPLE X-TREME
OSCILLATOR by Peter M. Carrozzo
A newly
purchased sex toy arrives, and a couple is about to try it out – but the user’s
manual in nowhere to be found. A search for the instructions leads them into
several unanticipated discoveries.
PSYCHIC CAFÉ by Anthony Fusco
A flamboyant
NYC psychic hires an assistant to draw in new business. The new guy has no idea
what he’s in for until he meets the quirky clients who reveal the most bizarre,
over-the-top secrets.
CROCKETT’S LAST STAND by George Cameron Grant
A speech at
the House of Representatives ends the political career of Colonel David
Crockett. Then, Colonel encounters an escaped slave boy and learns from him
about the true meaning of courage.
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
NIGHTS ON THE COUCH by Matt Fotis
One man’s
journey from child to parent, told through five nights spent on the couch.
THE OLD STATES by Lain Kienzle
As the
snowstorm of the decade hits her small farmhouse, Mildred finds a stranger
collapsed at her doorstep. But once she opens that door, she may not want to
close it.
JUST SAY IT THREE TIMES by Erin Moughon
Joanna and
Emilia are spending another night at home drinking and bemoaning the state of
their live – until Joanna summons playwright Aphra Behn to visit them from the
at 9pm
HIM AND HER, book, music and lyrics by Matt Anderson
A dark story
that will leave you asking questions that hopefully will start a dialog about a
difficult topic.
Watch it On
Demand at
Monday, July
25th at 9pm
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
THE COMMUTERS, or A
CAUTIONARY TALE OF THE PORT AUTHORITY
A musical by Gil Varod, Caleb Damschroder and Kit
Goldstein Grant
When a
recently-sacked MTA executive wanders the Port Authority Bus Terminal after
midnight, the “Commuters” sculpture comes alive to call him on his
subway-related sins. The piece was read to uproarious laughter at Lincoln
Center’s “Across A Crowded Room” festival.
A FRIEND by Anika Benkov
A young woman
hires a friend off of Craigslist. The play follows their relationship and
explores themes of growing up, trust, boundaries, and intimacy between women in
an internet age.
THE ELEVATOR by Neil Wolfe
A woman
trapped in an elevator is forced to confront her imaginary sister.
Monday, July
25th at 7pm
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
LIKE THROUGH A MIRROR by Joseph Lizardi
What happens
when make–believe dominates reality.
REALITY SUCKS by Sonia Cordoves
A spoof on
things people make up for online date sites, in which a plastic surgeon and a
stripper who hit it off through Match.com decide to finally meet in person.
BLACKBERRY WINTER by Kai Elijah Hamilton
An
African-American mother finds herself in the abandoned house from her dreams, a
place where, as she thinks, her child has been held captive after his
abduction. Will a haunting, years-long mystery be solved? Something just ain’t
right.
FAMILY GOOGLING by Mark D. Tjarks
Jacqueline and
Frank invite an old friend over for dinner, hoping she will influence their
teenage daughter’s decision about her first love. Armed with a smartphone, the
youngster starts researching their stories online – and as it happens, grownups
learn quite a lot about themselves.
THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL by John J. Ronan
A martini to
die for: the old folks are really stepping out.
Watch it On Demand at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theearlybirdspecial
EULOGIES by Amanda Feliciano
What happens
at a funeral, stays at a funeral.
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
GARBAGE by John Michael Wagner
Based on a
true story, GARBAGE explores issues
of class, race, alcohol, drug abuse, and Christianity. When a college kid
sentenced to community service reports to a sanitation worker, they discover
they each carry a lot of garbage. Together they learn what stinks and what's
worth keeping.
FLIGHT 987 by Tina Posterli
Passengers
trapped in a grounded plane struggle with their captivity.
LUCILLE ZANZIBARZ by Don Rosenthal
A tragicomical
examination of emotions of a tormented man that may have murdered his wife.
Monday, July
25th at 7pm
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
REVOLVER by Paul Trupia
Our Second
Amendment in Action.
Monday, July
25th at 7pm
At the Theatre
at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival
THE WAITRESS by Ainslie Caswell
Get exactly
what you ordered… and so much more.
A VIEW FROM THE BACK by Yi Shi
Who contemplates the questions of love, death, and violence in a taxi?
PUTIN AND THE SNOWMAN by Robert Kerbeck
Edward Snowden
has been granted asylum in Russia. He’s also been given a new job that brings a
whole new meaning to the term “whistleblower.”