Synopsis
A collection from Rising Phoenix Rep's series of fully produced new plays inspired by and honoring the groundbreaking work of the original Caffe Cino. The anthology also includes a FOREWORD by the celebrated playwright, John Guare The plays included are: BUSTED by Florencia Lozano: A comedy about loneliness, friendship, and sisterhood.
THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW by Laura Eason: When his beloved daughter Lena starts dating a rising star DJ, Hank comes face-to-face with the cruel vitality of youth and the destructive power of the next big thing.
BLOOD STROKES by Daniel Reitz: Payback, guilt, and how shame and family secrets manifest themselves.
EDIE & ALEXANDER by Megan Mostyn-Brown: A dark comedy about a suburban couple who invite a new neighbor over for dinner, with some mystery meat on the menu.
KILLING FLOOR by Dael Orlandersmith: A short sharp shock of a play in which a father and son circle each other in a cramped kitchenette in Arkansas.
SOLITARY MAN by Keith Reddin: It s the end of an era, as Jimmy s (a bar, and the location of the play) has been sold. In its place, a mosque.
SEX AND DEATH IN LONDON by Crystal Skillman: In the South London pub they have broken into during the riots, two girls find themselves confronted by their worst fear...
FAVORITES by Charlotte Miller: A living, interactive collage of a brother and sister's memories as they clean our their deceased parents' house.
CASUAL ENCOUNTERS by Brooke Berman: Sex and love in the digital age, and how we play old games using new technologies.
BREAK MY FACE ON YOUR HAND by Daniel Talbott: After flashes of violent bullying, two teenage boys are forced to spend time together after school, in hopes they can somehow understand and accept each other.
About the Author
Ten playwrights contributed their site specific plays to this anthology.
Florencia Lozano is a writer whose plays have been performed across the country and who has worked as an actress in theater, TV and film.
Laura Eason is the author of 20 plays and several TV scripts; originally from Chicago she now lives in Brooklyn.
Daniel Reitz is a playwright and screenwriter whose work has been seen regionally and in Berlin and London.
Megan Mostyn-Brown is a playwright who has been produced across the country, has received an Alfred P. Sloan commission and writes essays on writing and musings on fashion.
Dael Orlandersmith is a writer and performer whose work has been seen across the country and is the recipient of numerous commissions and awards.
Keith Reddin is a playwright whose work has been seen in NYC, regionally and abroad; has also written for film and television.
Crystal Skillman is a playwright whose plays have been produced around the country and in London.
Charlotte Miller is a native Texan, a Brooklyn resident and her plays have been seen in NYC and regionally.
Brooke Berman's plays have been produced across the US and in the UK and she also writes for TV and film, and her memoir of establishing a life in the arts was published by Random House.
Daniel Talbott is a playwright, director, actor, producer and the founder of Rising Phoenix Rep. His plays have been performed across the country and abroad; is a graduate of Julliard and teaches at Primary Stages.
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