FULL LENGTH PLAYS
Washer/Dryer
3W; 2M
Love. Lies. And Laundry.
A newlywed's marriage is put to the test by her husband's intrusive mother, their New York co-op’s strict president, and--worst of them all-- her washer/dryer. Tempers and misunderstanding flare and mayhem ensues as the couple is forced to re-evaluate their relationship and decide whether all is fair in love and real estate. Set against the backdrop of New York City, this farce examines the nature of love and marriage and the sacrifices they take.
Rage Play
3W, 1M
Three women stand over the body of the man they have just killed, trying to understand why they killed him and why he keeps coming back to life. Again and again and again. Inspired by the #MeToo movement, this black comedy examines the cost women face in fighting against misogyny and patriarchy and how they may be complicit in extolling these costs. Through this purgatory, the women search for liberation… and maybe a little bit of sweet revenge.
The Future Is Female…
4W
When Toni, Maria, and Aditi arrive at the Future is Freedom Retreat, they don’t know quite what to expect, but their fearless guide Lois is eager to share her plan to take back the power from conservative forces in government. Set in the not-too-distant future, “Baby Camp” asks whether adopting the playbook of the enemy is really the path to freedom and whether power is really worth any price.
Reunion
3W, 3M
At their 25th reunion of a private high school in upstate New York, 5 classmates and one significant other find themselves confronting the most painful episodes from their teenage years. As their pasts catch up with them, they each must find a way to forge new futures. A play that suggests perhaps you can’t go home again.
Satisfaction
4W, 1M
4 diverse New York women in different phases of their lives navigate the challenges of balancing their busy careers with their hopes for fulfillment, sexual and otherwise. As they pursue their individual desires, they are forced to ask themselves and each other whether it is possible to be truly satisfied.
Esspy
2W; 1M
An actor and a medical student cross paths repeatedly throughout the course of his medical training during the medical simulations that punctuate his education. The friendship that develops from their interactions reveals how much they have to learn from each other and questions whether compassion can be taught.I
Lyme Park: An Austonian Romance of an Indian Nature
3W; 2M
Inspired by Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, “Lyme Park” follows the adventures of Kavita and her best friend Violet on a tour of the English countryside as Kavita tries to find her own Mr. Darcy. But where fantasy ends and reality begins is where Kavita finds herself grappling with questions of identity and the meaning of true love.
SHORT PLAYS
Hindi
1W; 1M
A Filipino-American woman's encounter with an Indian cab driver after returning from doing typhoon relief in the Philippines helps her understand her family language.
Safe Haven
2W; 1M
** Winner of the 2014 Father Hamblin Playwriting Prize **
When a Catholic nun discovers a new resident's wife hiding in the basement of the hospital where she works, she is forced to find a way to resolve the demands of Church with the demands of her conscience.
Marrying Nandini
1W; 1M
Two Indian parents learn about love and their own marriage when they attempt to fill out their daughter’s profile on Match.com.
Rules of Engagement
1W; 1M
Nora is forced to bend her own rules when a younger co-worker asks her out.
A More Perfect Date
2W; 1M
On a blind date, a woman discovers that perhaps there is a man who understands her psyche.
Making Face Time
1W; 1M
A couple finds that technology might be getting in the way of real communication.
Everything Indian
2W; 2M
When Shree wins the “Diversity for Broadway” Fellowship, she thinks she has hit the jackpot, but the Great White Way might not be ready for something different.
PLAYS FOR ZOOM
Analyze Zoom
3W
The pandemic has created some challenges for Priyanka - she has lost her job and moved in with her parents for a stretch - and without health insurance, she can't see her therapist regularly. But she schedules an emergency session when she loses her coping strategy - Andrew Cuomo's press conferences.
To the Stars With Love
1F, 1M
Commissioned by Live & In Color for their "Days of Re-Creation" series. "To the Stars With Love" shares a video call between two old friends on distant planets trying rekindle the past while forging a new future.
What Was Left in the Junk Drawer
2W
A zoom call between friends during the pandemic reveals the bonds that hold them together.