Crossroads Coffee by Stephen Kilduff

Directed by Miriam Bazensky

Patti imagined her coffee shop as a crossroads where arty and intellectual people would meet, but what she got was a sleepy hangout for the lonely, the listless, and the lost. But when Alli walks in one night and turns a few heads, the whole dynamic of the place becomes, well, dynamic.

Corpus Dramatis by Lance Woods

Directed by Rodney Bonds

The manager/director of a struggling playhouse contacts a college friend she hasn’t seen in 20 years who’s an award-winning, recently widowed playwright of thrillers. He provides her with a sure-fire hit and comes out to the playhouse in person to help her mount and promote the play. It would have the ingredients of a terrific reunion except for one problem: this guy isn’t her college pal. Now she’s determined to unmask the “mystery writer” and find out what he’s done to her true friend (and his late wife) while trying to wrangle her actors & crew, putting on the play and saving her theatre.

The Main Chance by Barry Weinberg

Directed by Percy Thomas

It’s Africa. It’s now. It’s two civil war combatants fighting to become the country’s first elected president against a landscape of intrigue, romance and a fight for U.S. money. Seven people are caught up in a deadly competition that will determine the direction of the country for years to come. For all of them this is their main chance.

The Accidental Death of Nelson Fritz by Noah Schecter

Directed by Joan Weber

On his first day as the head of a small agricultural office, Peter accidentally orders the assassination of Texas rutabaga farmer.

Three Tailors by Raphael Falco

directed by Alan Kreizenbeck

Florio’s Fine Italian Clothing Store is in trouble. Mr. Florio has borrowed money from a bookie to pay his suppliers, but when sales fall off he can’t cover his debt. He’s being forced to sell the business to a Korean bridal-wear king, whose wife, Mrs. Kwon, comes to work in the tailors’ alcove as a dress designer. She ignites friction between master tailor Pug and junior tailor Eddy, because of Eddy’s role in the deal that brought the Kwons to the store. But Pug also owes money to Artie and he’s torn between his loyalty to Florio and his desperate need to pay his gambling debts.

Dancing Backwards by John Fiorillo

directed by Mike Moran

Dancing Backwards is a bittersweet comedy that explores how well we understand the consequences of what we think we want when we face the situations life throws at us. It delivers a powerful message to those who may someday need to become a caretaker for someone we love, or who may need to accept care when it’s offered. These days, that includes just about all of us.

Viktor Belkin, a famous ballet dancer and choreographer, decides to scale back his career and take care of his elderly friend Robert whose wife has died and is getting frail. Robert, however, has no interest in becoming a "permanent houseguest" and turns down the offer. To forestall repeated attempts to "imprison" him, the old man cooks up a scheme involving, Gaia Cassandra (Ellen) Marberry, an avant garde performance artist. After her shocking performances both in front of an audience and in the local public park, Viktor becomes intrigued by the possibility of a joint tour with Ellen.  What no one knows is that Robert has secret he won't reveal to anyone. As our characters all get in way over their heads, the situation turns from amusing banter to desperate action and endangers the life of one of them.

From March 1st through May 31st, 2014, playwrights can submit plays to be evaluated for season 34, with public readings and full productions in 2015. To submit a play, please see our submission instructions.