Congratulations To Playwright Neil Wolfe, Whose Play THE ELEVATOR Makes It's Debut In The Strawberry One-Act Festival

Neil Wolfe (Playwright, THE ELEVATOR) is a critically-acclaimed, consummate pianist and performing composer.  As a Columbia Records artist, he recorded three solo albums with full orchestra produced by legendary producer Teo Macero, arranged and conducted by Peter Matz. He has performed extensively throughout the country in concert tours through Columbia Artists and through his own solo tours. His television appearances have included the Tonight Show with Johnnie Carson and PBS (The Boston Pops). His compositions have spanned the worlds of musical theater and pop songs with performances by the Boston Pops, the Chinese Symphony at Lincoln Center and other noteworthy orchestras. His musical theater compositions include: BIRTHDAY: THE FRANKENSTEIN MUSICAL which had its premier at the Deep Ellum Theater in Dallas, Texas and has been in development in workshop productions in NYC, and INTIMATE STRANGERS, which premiered at the Long Beach Light Opera Company in California. He has performed in concert with Barbra Streisand, and she recorded his song "All That I Want" on her album MY NAME IS BARBRA: II.

In addition, Columbia Records produced a special tribute album for Barbra Streisand, featuring Wolfe playing her best known songs. Streisand described Wolfe as "one of the most exciting pianist-composers I have ever met" in her liner notes for the project.  His pop songs have included recordings by critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist Stevie Holland, as well as his many other associations.     

THE ELEVATOR By Neil Wolfe 

Directed By Rick Mueller

A woman trapped in an elevator is forced to confront her imaginary sister.

Friday, July 15th at 9pm
Monday, July 18th at 9pm
Monday, July 25th at 7pm 

Tickets: $25 Online, $27 at the Box Office
Premium Seats (Rows A-F): $30 Online, $35 at the Box Office

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Friday, July 15th at 9pm

Playing with:

THE SHINING WORDS By Thomas M. Walsh
Directed by Thomas M. Walsh
Featuring:  Chablis Quarterman
An introduction and appreciation of poetry.

LIKE THROUGH A MIRROR By Joseph Lizardi
What could happen when “make believe” dominates reality?

Monday, July 18th at 9pm
Playing with:

 

EULOGIES By Amanda Feliciano

What happens at a funeral, stays at a funeral.

JUST SAY IT THREE TIMES By Erin Moughon

Joanna and Emilia are spending another night at home drinking and bemoaning the state of their lives.  That is until Joanna summons playwright Aphra Behn to their apartment from the 1600s.

THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL By John J. Ronan
A martini to die for, the old folks are really stepping out.

Monday, July 25th at 7pm
Playing with:

LUCILLE ZANZIBARZ By Don Rosenthal  

A one-act play diving into the emotions of a tormented man that may have murdered his wife.  You will cherish the moments of laughter that relieve you from the raw emotion.

REVOLVER By Paul Trupia
A social commentary involving the reality of guns.  The reality of protection. 

CROCKETT’S LAST STAND By George Cameron Grant
Directed by Joy Kelly
Aqueduct Productions, Inc.
 

Following his political career-ending speech before the House of Representatives, Colonel David Crockett encounters an escaped slave boy named Joseph, who teaches him that there is more to courage than flowery words, fancy shooting, and overblown legends.

At the Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC

   

Congratulations To Playwright Mark D. Tjarks, Whose Play FAMILY GOOGLING, Opens At The Strawberry One-Act Festival

Mark D. Tjarks (Playwright, FAMILY GOOGLING) is a  Professor of English at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, where he teaches playwriting, literature and film.  Since 2004, he has had over 30 productions and staged public reading of 13 of his plays on three Hawaiian islands, New York, Houston, and Los Angeles.  He is a recipient of Kumu Kahua Theatre's Resident Prize for Playwriting, Aloha Performing Arts Company's Opie for Best Play, two Women in Theatre's Best Comedy awards, and Play Builders' Best Play in Festival Award.

FAMILY GOOGLING By Mark D. Tjarks

Jacqueline and Frank invite an old friend over for dinner,

hoping she will influence Jacqueline’s daughter’s decision about her first teenage love.  Having a smartphone at the ready during a conversation of old friends turns out to be a dangerous thing, as the daughter starts researching their stories through the internet.  They come to reveal and into learn more about themselves during the setting f oe dthner table than they ever imagined.

Saturday, July 16th at 1pm
Sunday, July 17th at 3pm
Thursday, July 21st at 7pm

Tickets: $25 Online, $27 at the Box Office
Premium Seats (Rows A-F): $30 Online, $35 at the Box Office

BUY TICKETS NOW CLICK HERE

Saturday, July 16th at 1pm
Playing with:

REALITY SUCKS By Sonia Cordoves
A plastic surgeon and a stripper finally decide to meet at a restaurant after communicating on Match.com.  The realities of online dating makes this a hilarious spoof about the things people make up on this popular Dating website.

BLACKBERRY WINTER By Kai Elijah Hamilton
An African American mother finds herself in the abandoned house from her dreams.  This is the house she suspects her child has been held captive after his abduction.  Has she finally solved the mystery that has haunted her for years or is she caught in a sinister web of trickery?  Something just ain’t right.

THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL By John J. Ronan
A martini to die for, the old folks are really stepping out.

Sunday, July 17th at 3pm
Playing with:

SIXTY SHADES OF GREY By Amanda Ortega
A romantic comedy with a twist.  Your match might be closer than you think, you just have to pay a little more attention.

PSYCHIC CAFÉ By Anthony Fusco
Lorenzo Duefacci, a flamboyant, renowned psychic in NYC, needs to hire an assistant to help draw in new business.  He hires Athony Fontana as the new weekend tarot card reader.  Anthony has no idea what he’s in for until he meets the most unique clients he has ever read with the most bizarre over-the-top confessions.  Get the inside look at the most intimate of conversations people have with their psychic.

TAXI! By Yi Shi
Who contemplates the questions of love and death in a taxi?  A mosquito.

Thursday, July 21st at 7pm
Playing with:

LUCILLE ZANZIBARZ By Don Rosenthal

A one-act play diving into the emotions of a tormented man that may have murdered his wife.  You will cherish the moments of laughter that relieve you from the raw emotion.

JUST SAY IT THREE TIMES By Erin Moughon 

Joanna and Emilia are spending another night at home drinking and bemoaning the state of their lives.  That is until Joanna summons playwright Aphra Behn to their apartment from the 1600s.

SEE YOU HAVE ME, A Musical
Book By Simone Allen & Ed Rosini
Music & Lyrics By Simone Allen
Directed By Allison Benko
Musical Director: Simone Allen

Nick's family just doesn't get him, and neither does his older sister, Sam, who has just come home from her second year at college. Watch this family struggle with finding themselves, loving each other, and letting go in this original short musical.

Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, NYC