NYCPlaywrights fundraisers

NYCPlaywrights holds fundraisers throughout the year. Writer members of NYCPlaywrights submit scripts and actor members (sometimes joined by non-members) of NYCPlaywrights perform rehearsed script-in-hand readings. In addition to raising money towards defraying the cost of renting meeting space, these readings are a chance for writers to see their work performed in a rehearsed, somewhat more formal environment from the usual Friday meetings.

Spring 2010

Held April 24, 2010. Performers: Bruce Barton, Mike Durell, Dianna Glinski, Doug Rossi, Linda Sanders and Mary Wilson. Plays performed: IN THE BEGINNING by Peter Kapsales, COMING OUT by B. R. Wiggins, LOTTIE'S STORY by Ruth Tyndall Baker, LUNCH WITH MISS HAPP by Ruth Beiber, NIGHT RUNAWAYS by Oliva Arieti, WAR AND PEACE by Margo Krasne, TWO TIMIN' JESSE by Rich Docherty, IN THE LOBBY by Jan Fingland, WORDSMITHS by N. G. McClernan, ALMOST WATERSHEDS by Micharne Cloughley ~ Watch video clips of the performances.

Autumn 2009

Held November 15, 2009. Performers: Bruce Barton, Ambar Gonzalez, David Lamberton, Carl Maguire, Sara Vize & Cat Yudain. Plays performed: OVER by Pamela Wilson, TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT by Jim Harvey, BASIC TRAINING by Peter Nicholls, LOVE AND ART by Olivia Arietti, MISS PUMPKIN RETURNS by Alan Glass, YOUNGER I by Walter Thinnes, GOOD WOMEN OF MORNINGSIDE by N.G. McClernan, BLOOD by Aliza Einhorn, THE POET SHIRT by Pamela Brown, SO THIS IS LOVE by Jan Fingland Watch video clips of the performances.

Spring 2009

Held May 2, 2009. Performers: Rebecca Aparicio, Earl Gatchalian, Charles Major, Carl Maguire & Sara Vize. Plays performed: GOD IS CHIPMUNK by Carl Conway Maguire, THE DOLL FROM GRAFENHAIN by Ruth Tyndall Baker, DO NOT DATE MY SISTER by Earl Gatchalian, GUNNY by Peter Nicholls, THE CLOAK AND THE SHEET by Marcia Slatkin, MOLINE DREAM IOWA by Aliza Einhorn, LOVERBOY by Michael Jalbert, THE RED SUITCASE by Andrew Fingland, NEW RULES by N. G. McClernan, HOMESPUN WEBS by C.J. Ehrlich. Watch video clips of the performances.

Winter 2009

Held February 28, 2009. Performers: Bruce Barton, Crystal Lonnquist, Charles Major, Halley Mayo, Jason Styres and Mary Wilson. Plays performed: COMPLETE OBEDIENCE by Pamela Brown, THE MYDICK by Jamesai Schemmp, BEFORE THE PARADE PASSES BY by Leigh Harbin, TUG by Marcia Slatkin, ANDY CARTER BECOMES A MAN by C. J. Ehrlich, FOR THE BIRDS by Jan Fingland, MOTHER LODE by N. G. McClernan, THE ANIMAL SOUL by Aliza Einhorn. Watch video clips of the performances.

Winter Holiday 2008

Held December 13, 2008. Performers: Alan Gary, Ann Farthing, Earl Gatchalian, Hannah Beck, Mike Selkirk & Quinn Warren. Plays performed: I KNOW WHAT I LIKE by Ann Farthing, JUDGEMENT DAY by Eugene Young, RIVKA'S FORTUNE by Aliza Einhorn, THE UNEXPECTED by Jan Fingland, MIDNIGHT MASS by Jessica Osborne, AFFAIR WITH A FISH ON THE HUDSON RIVER, NORTH OF SING SING, SOUTH OF INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR REACTOR by Wayne Paul Mattingly, SOCIAL ENGINEERING by N. G. McClernan, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEONARD by Walter Thinnes, SCHOOL FOR SOLICITING by Tom Tirney.

Autumn 2008

Held October 25, 2008. Performers: Jonathan Alexandratos, Bruce Barton, Lynsey Buckelew, Alan Gary, Halley Mayo, Nancy McClernan & Michael Selkirk. Plays performed: BALLERINA TEA by Johnny Culver, SOLE CONNECTION by Walter Thinnes, THE HALLOWEEN AGREEMENT by Eugene Young, THE KISS by Jan Fingland, THE REAL WORLD ACCORDING TO WILLIE by Ruth Tyndall Baker, PETER PAN MAKES MANAGING DIRECTOR by C.J. Ehrlich, ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND by Paul Manuel Kane, THE TAROT READER by Aliza Einhorn, WHITE NOISE by Mark Rose, HAPPILY MARRIED by N. G. McClernan, HERBERT by Michael Jalbert.

Encore 2008

Held September 27, 2008. Performers: Bruce Barton, Reggie Buckingham, Ann Farthing, Mike Giorgio, Lori Kee, Mike Selkirk & Reagan Wilson. Plays performed: PROJECTS by Marcia Slatkin, LAWS OF NATURE by Kylah Torre, MEETING WITHOUT END by Walter Thinnes, JEAN AND HER DREAM MACHINE by Ruth Tyndall Baker, CRUMMY by Johnny Culver, ROOTBEER by Joseph Barone, FOX FORCE FIVE by N.G. McClernan, HOT APPLE PIE by Michael Jalbert, SINGERS by Thom Weidlich.

Spring 2008

Held May 10, 2008. Performers: Bruce Barton, Valerie David, Alan Gary, Lori Kee, Michael Selkirk & Reagan Wilson Plays performed: LEGACIES & WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME by Gregory Strong, ROOTBEER by Joseph Barone, MYFACESPACEBOOK.COM & MEETING WITHOUT END by Walter Thinnes, LADDERS by Marcia Slatkin, CRUMMY by Johnny Culver, SINGERS by Thom Weidlich, MR. BLACK and FOX FORCE FIVE by N. G. McClernan.

Autumn 2007

Held December 1, 2007. Performers: Starra Andrews, Reggie Buckingham, Alice Connorton, Brian Faherty, Alan Gary, Reagan Wilson. Plays performed: HOSE by Marcia Slatkin, MILE HIGH CLUB by K. Steven Kunstler, ACROSS THE LAKE by Johnny Culver, JEANE AND HER DREAM MACHINE by Ruth Tyndall Baker, WILL YOU MISS ME by Joseph Barone, ALWAYS WITH ME by Walter Thinnes, THE HELICOPTER by N.G. McClernan.

Spring 2007

Held April 21 & 22 2007. Performers: Alice Connorton, Nick Fondulis, Earl Gatchalian, Brett Holland, Michael Jalbert, Lori Kee, Hannah Snyder-Beck, Phoebe Summersquash. Plays performed: FISHING by Walter Thinnes, PROVACATEUR by George Bistransin, PROJECTS by Marcia Slatkin, HAPPY ON THE STREET by Joseph Barone, LAWS OF NATURE by Kylah Torre, BLOOD BROTHERS by Enid Harlow, THE THERAPEUTIC HOUR by Guy Glass, THE B WORD by N.G. McClernan, HOT APPLE PIE by Michael Jalbert.

Spring 2006

Held May 20 & 21, 2006. Performers: Bruce Barton, Alice Connorton, Brett Holland, Michael Jalbert, Janice Mann, Nathan Norcross, Sheila Tapia, Reagan Wilson. Plays performed: IN THE ACTION by Will Cordeiro, THE BENEFICENT POWER OF RAGE by Marcia Slatkin, MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KARL MUELLER by Paul Manuel Kane, LOST AND FOUND by AL Lefcowitz, SUICIDE MISSION by Michael Quinones, THE HIGHER POSER by Griselda Steiner, STRAY by Elizabeth Stapp, MARRIAGE - THE GAY WAY by George Bistransin, HEALING by Guy Glass, PERSONAL JESUS by N.G. McClernan

Winter 2006

Held January 14 & 15 2006. Performers: Bruce Barton, Paul Bomba, Laurence Cantor, Alice Connorton, Brett Holland, Charles Major, Nathan Norcross, Karen Sweeney, Sara White, Reagan Wilson . Plays performed: THIS MODERN AGE BY CARSON CASH by Vlad Maicovski, CAPTAIN NIGHTMARE by Michael Quinones, PHILODENDRON by AL Lefcowitz, THE NARCISSIST by Peter Gunter, THE DANCE by Marcia Slatkin, CHILDREN OF THE CITY by Brett Holland, HAYSEEDS IN HIS HAIR by Martin Zuckerman.

Spring 2005

Held May 21 & 22 2005. Performers: Carolina Alvarez, Bruce Barton, Larry Cantor, Alice Connorton, Ria Cooper, Larry Hayes, Brett Holland, Rachel Langley, Nick Lowe, Synge Maher, Charles Major*, Ian McDonald, Mary Murphy, Dennis Edward Rager, Randy Rainbow, Michael Selkirk, Malini Singh McDonald, Karen Sweeney*, Reagan Wilson. Plays performed: THE BEST DEFENSE by Dennis Rager, PERSONAL EQUITY by Charlotte Winters, IN A PICKLE by Larry Hayes, JACK/TIM by Brett Holland, THE POWER OF WORDS by Al Lefcowitz, MARILYN AND JACKIE, OH! by Cat Bistransin, EXPENSING THE END OF THE WORLD by Michael J. Quinones, GO FIGURE by Jerry Polner, THE PRESSURE IS ON by Jamesai Schempp, STAGE DIVING by N.G. McClernan, A DREADFUL HUSBAND by Cantara Christopher, CIRCUMSTANCES by Stuart D'Ver, ZONE TAMPON by Mickey Zetts