War by Design - WORLD PREMIERE
By Amy Tofte
A brisk, stylized and absurdist comedy about Ziggy, a new hire in the war department, who gradually learns the truth behind the strange lingo of the three suits in charge.
Faces - WORLD PREMIERE
by Briana Cox
This highly charged drama, with a ‘Twilight Zone’ twist, focuses on an apartment complex that descends into violence and paranoia after its once peaceful residents are suddenly unable to recognize each other’s faces.
Infinite - WORLD PREMIERE
By Krysta Gonzales
A powerful and celebratory new work, written, and created by Krysta Gonzalez, in collaboration with the actors. This play is a text and movement exploration of the endurance of Black Joy.
Sisters Three and the Tree - L.A. Premiere
by Jaisey Bates
Three star sisters and their storyteller sibling come from afar. They try to conjure a tree from a final seed in order to save a dying planet (ours). A Peoplehood Real Time play.
Daniel the Brave - L.A. Premiere
By Starina Johnson
An unexpected comedic take on an ancient myth -- with a sting in its tale – about a young man who searches and finds Medusa. He survives, and comes away with a new purpose.
Why We’re Here - L.A. Premiere
By Jo Rodriguez
A stark and mysterious drama about a WOMAN who begins a conversation with a stranger. Trapped between the bliss of ignorance and the fear of inadequacy, the MAN is forced to face the truth of who he has become.
A Bowl of Soup - L.A. Premiere
By Eric Lane
An intimate and emotional drama, set at the height of the AIDS epidemic. A moving look at the bond between brothers. Rob can barely speak after the loss of his partner. His brother Eddie visits and tries to get him to talk again.
Bearer Of Bad News - L.A. Premiere
By Alex Kingsley
A daring, corporeal tragedy in which the animals are dying, and ‘Bearers’ have been tasked with carrying endangered fetuses to term. A ‘Bearer’ finds new purpose in her pregnancy, but at what cost!
Guiding Light - L.A. Premiere
By Starina Johnson
A clever and inspired comedy that tells the story of the immaculate conception, with a twist.
Poems:
He Loved him Madly from Thief in the Interior by Phillip B. Williams, Alice James Books, 2016
Epithalamium from Thief in the Interior by Phillip B. Williams, Alice James Books, 2016
SHORT STORY
THE PAWNSHOP - L.A. Theatrical Premiere
By Sam Ambler
When you’re down on your luck and times are hard, and it’s been a while since your last fix, what can you do when there’s nothing left to sell? There’s this pawnshop I know that’ll buy just about anything…
