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# Lucille Lortel Theatre

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- [Tinsel](https://lortel.org/2023/06/09/tinsel/) - View Program FEATURING HOLIDELIC REED LUPLAU’S CRIKEY…IT’S CHRISTMAS! Crikey.. It’s Christmas! is a whimsical journey celebrating all things Merry, Summery, and Australian. Join true leading Aussie stars - Ricky Rojas (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and Mig Ayesa (Rock of Ages) as they relive their memories of all things special growing up in Australia. Directed, Choreographed
- [Kimille Howard](https://lortel.org/2022/01/21/kimille-howard/) - KIMILLE HOWARD is a director, deviser, writer and filmmaker. She’s an Assistant Stage Director at the Metropolitan Opera, Artistic Director of the Lucille Lortel Theatre’s NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship, and a founder of the Black Diaspora Theatre Collective. Recent directing credits: The 2024 New Works Collective (Opera Theatre of St. Louis), Sanctuary Road
- [Preston Burger](https://lortel.org/2022/03/03/preston-burger/) - Preston Burger is an actor, advocate, and educator hell bent on leveling the playing field for people with disabilities in all societal domains he can.
- [Gethsemane Herron](https://lortel.org/2022/03/03/gethsemane-herron/) - Gethsemane Herron is a playwright from Washington, D.C.
- [A.J. Muhammad](https://lortel.org/2022/03/03/a-j-muhammad/) - A.J. Muhammad has a background in library public service, dramaturgy and arts administration.
- [Cherry Lou Sy](https://lortel.org/2022/03/03/cherry-lou-sy/) - Cherry Lou Sy is a writer/playwright/performer originally from the Philippines and currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
- [Gabriel Vega Weissman](https://lortel.org/2022/03/03/gabriel-vega-weissman/) - Gabriel is an alum of the Drama League Director's Project, Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellowship, and Williamstown Theatre Festival Professional Training Program.
- [Bleu Beckford-Burrell](https://lortel.org/2022/04/13/bleu-beckford-burrell/) - Bleu Beckford-Burrell is a first-generation Jamaican-American actor/playwright. Born and raised in New York City, she works for non-profit organizations where she teaches acting to teens, as well as write and direct plays. Her plays include: P.S. 365(2019 O’Neill Finalist) showcased at EST (Youngblood Workshop Series) and The National Black Theatre (Keep the Soul Alive reading
- [Solana](https://lortel.org/2023/06/09/solana/) - SOLANA, A NEW MUSICAL DECEMBER 9TH, 2019 LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE - 121 Christopher St Solana explores the question in every adopted child's heart: Why? For Chloe Ellsworth, an Asian-American girl growing up among the apple trees of her family's Midwestern farm, it is a question she has almost stopped asking - until a mysterious royal
- [Malinche: A Broken Identity](https://lortel.org/2023/06/09/malinche-a-broken-identity/) - Malinche ABOUT/SYNOPSIS The film addresses the origins, names, life, and real and symbolic functions Malinche has performed throughout Mexican history, including her troubled relationships with her son Martín Cortés; her husbands Tabascoob, and Hernán Cortés; and her baptizer Father Olmedo. Malinche rebels against her roles through the ages; confronts the shadows of power; and assumes,
- [Four Saints in Three Acts](https://lortel.org/2023/06/09/four-saints-in-three-acts/) - Four Saints in Three Acts Now Playing Through October 9th, 2022 Press Release View Program Letter from David Greenspan
- [Nilan](https://lortel.org/2022/04/13/nilan/) - Nilan (he/him+) is the Associate Artistic Director of The Drama League of New York and a founder of the award-winning production company A Certain Something. He has been in over 35 theatrical, film, and television projects nationally and internationally. He is the co-host of the podcast TA(L)KING DIRECTION. His plays include Endangered Species, FOLKtales, Blood
- [Sebastián Eddowes-Vargas](https://lortel.org/2023/07/20/sebastian-eddowes-vargas/) - Sebastián Eddowes-Vargas (he/him/él) is a Peruvian theater artist and researcher, who focuses on queer stories and how these are shaped by the colonial histories of the Americas. He is author of several award-winning plays, including El Rancho De Los Niños Perdidos, Una Historia De (Poli)Amor, Debut (with Caro Black Tam), Nunca Estaremos En Broadway (with
- [Mona Mansour](https://lortel.org/2021/03/31/mona-mansour/) - MONA MANSOUR’s play BEGINNING DAYS OF TRUE JUBILATION, directed by Scott Illingworth and conceived with her company SOCIETY, was part of New Ohio’s Ice Factory Digital Festival. THE VAGRANT TRILOGY was to make its NYC debut in March 2020 at the Public Theater, directed by Mark Wing-Davey; the production was postponed due to Covid-19, and
- [Jon Kern](https://lortel.org/2021/03/31/jon-kern/) - JON KERN - Plays include Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us and How We Learn to Love Them (Second Stage Theatre; CATF),We in Silence Hear a Whisper (Red Fern Theatre Co.), and Hate the Loser Inside (2013 Marathon at Ensemble Studio Theatre). Alumnus: Ars Nova Play Group, Civilians R&D Group, EST/Youngblood, Ma-Yi

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- [Home](https://lortel.org/) - Landmark Off Broadway Theatre Greenwich Village NYC
- [The Alcove Conversations](https://lortel.org/alcove-conversations/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS Conversations from the Alcove Welcome to Conversations from the Alcove; a series of Conversations with Playwrights and Theatre-Makers from the New Play Development Program at the Lucille Lortel Theater moderated by Alcove
- [Visit](https://lortel.org/visit/) - To purchase tickets, please call (212) 352-3101, or visit the Box Office at 121 Christopher Street (hours vary).
- [Neighborhood Partners](https://lortel.org/neighborhood-partners/) - Neighborhood Partners Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 Check out local hot spots offering exclusive perks for Lortel members! North Fork Restaurant 122 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 North Fork serves vibrant American bistro classics with market-driven ingredients and a killer cocktail list. ⭐ 10% off for same day ticket
- [Alcove Year 3](https://lortel.org/alcove-year-3/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Commissioned Plays (2024-2025) As the world and theatre continue to live in the greatest existential crisis of our
- [Contact Us/Staff Directory](https://lortel.org/contact/) - Our StaffArtistic Staff Caridad Svich Artistic Director for New Play Development Michael Heitzman Artistic Director for New Musical Development Kimille Howard Artistic Director of High School Playwriting Fellowship To learn more about the artistic staff, visit our Artistic Directors page. Administrative Staff George Forbes Executive Director Jeffrey Shubart Senior Director Nancy Hurvitz Senior Director Alana Canty-Samuel
- [The Courtroom](https://lortel.org/courtroom/) - THE COURTROOM A Re-Enactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings Presented by the Lucille Lortel Theatre and Waterwell Transcripts Arranged by Arian Moayed Directed by Lee Sunday Evans The cast includes Kelli O’Hara, Michael Braun, Jennifer Ehle, Kristin Villanueva, Happy Anderson, Jayne Houdyshell, Michael Bryan French, Mick Hilgers, and Hanna Cheek. An intimate encounter with our
- [The Alcove New Play Development Program](https://lortel.org/alcove/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS WAR PAINTING By Caridad Svich Directed by Jackson Gay “Our performance is survival” In this dark comedy-drama, a wealthy couple invites their erstwhile friend over for an evening. An innocent affair turns savage,
- [The Alcove Digital Stage](https://lortel.org/alcove-digital-stage/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS Digital Stage Public-facing, global streaming readings of new works-in-progress either commissioned by the Alcove program and/or showcasing the works of affiliated artists. WAR PAINTING By Caridad Svich Directed by Jackson Gay In this
- [Solana](https://lortel.org/solana/) - SOLANA, A NEW MUSICALDECEMBER 9TH, 2019 LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE – 121 Christopher St Solana explores the question in every adopted child’s heart: Why? For Chloe Ellsworth, an Asian-American girl growing up among the apple trees of her family’s Midwestern farm, it is a question she has almost stopped asking – until a mysterious royal procession appears
- [NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship](https://lortel.org/hspf/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship The Lucille Lortel Theatre’s NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship supports aspiring young playwrights in developing original plays through mentorship, workshops, and a professional staged reading. The program is run by artistic director Kimille Howard and teaching artist Azure D. Osborne-Lee. Meet the 2026 Fellows! About the Fellowship The Lucille Lortel
- [On Set With Theda Bara](https://lortel.org/on-set-with-theda-bara/) - ON SET WITH THEDA BARA PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSPORT GROUP WRITTEN BY JOEY MERLO DIRECTED BY JACK SERIO PERFORMED BY DAVID GREENSPAN “Greenspan gives a wild ride of a performance in this campy, comic solo show.” – The New York Times VIEW PROGRAM FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 16, 2024 The Brick 579 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn,
- [Now She is Rising](https://lortel.org/consequences-now-she-is-rising/) - Is it possible to hold fast to Black joy in a country designed to steal it at every turn? In the midst of ongoing social unrest in the states, one family of women asks “what happens when enough is enough?”. As they wrestle with the prospect of leaving the U.S. for good, secrets come to the surface and truths are laid bare.
- [Newsletter](https://lortel.org/newsletter/) - Keep in touchSubscribe to our newsletter! Email Address *First Name Last Name NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
- [Jaime Lozano and the Familia](https://lortel.org/jaime-lozano-and-the-familia/) - View Program
- [iobdb](https://lortel.org/iobdb/) - Big News about the Internet Off Broadway Database! The Lucille Lortel Theatre is thrilled to announce our new partnership with @Spectra.Theater. Starting in early March 2025, our beloved Internet Off-Broadway Database (IOBDB) will live on at www.spectra.theater, ensuring Off Broadway’s rich history remains accessible—and connected to theater at every level. For over 20 years, IOBDB
- [Immigrant Experiences](https://lortel.org/immigrant-experiences/) - IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES An Evening of New Songs By Giancarlo Abrahan, Xiaokang Deng, Chicahua Zipactonal Martínez, Manel Paret, Cassie Shao, Carrie Shao & Anamaria Willars Vargas Created at Lucille Lortel Musical Theatre Lab at The Lucille Lortel Theatre Music Theatre Lab: Immigrant Experiences is a partnership between the Lucille Lortel Theatre and the College of Performing Arts. Led
- [HSPF 2026 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2026-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [HSPF 2025 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2025-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [HSPF 2024 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2024-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [HSPF 2023 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2023-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [HSPF 2022 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2022-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [HSPF 2020 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2020-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [Hart Island](https://lortel.org/hart-island-show/) - HART ISLAND Book & Lyrics by Michelle Elliott Music & Lyrics by Danny Haengil Larsen Directed by Marcela Lorca The cast includes Shereen Pimentel as ‘Marielena’ and Jason Veasey as ‘Charles’, along with Jonathan Christopher, Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Shadia Fairuz, Rubén Flores, Aline Mayagoitia, Tyrone L. Robinson, Ryan Gregory Thurman. Stage Management by Dakota Silvey.
- [Four Saints in Three Acts](https://lortel.org/four-saints-in-three-acts/) - Four Saints in Three ActsNow Playing Through October 9th, 2022 Press ReleaseView ProgramLetter from David Greenspan
- [Ghosts of Blackness](https://lortel.org/ghosts-of-blackness/) - On election night, the Ghosts of Blackness Past, Present and Yet to Come descend on a Black millenial couple to warn them about their disengaged politics. This is not your parents’ Christmas Carol.
- [Dangerous Acts: Spelman](https://lortel.org/dangerous-acts-spelman/) - Dangerous Acts Howard University Hampton University Spelman College Dangerous Acts: Spelman College Directed by Aku Kadogo Lucille Lortel Theatre illuminates groundbreaking Black women writers from the early-20th century, connecting their legacy to the next generation of actors studying at Spelman College. Aku Kadogo directs students in readings of “Blue Blood” by Georgia Douglas Johnson and
- [Dangerous Acts: Hampton](https://lortel.org/dangerous-acts-hampton/) - Dangerous Acts Howard University Hampton University Spelman College Dangerous Acts: Hampton University Directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward Lucille Lortel Theatre spotlights historic plays by prominent Black writers from our past: Zora Neale Hurston and Ruth Gaines Shelton. Dr. Karen Turner Ward directs Hampton University students in readings of The Church Fight and Color Struck.
- [Dangerous Acts: Howard](https://lortel.org/dangerous-acts-howard/) - Dangerous Acts Howard University Hampton University Spelman College Dangerous Acts: Howard University Directed by Phylicia Rashad Lucille Lortel Theatre celebrates Black writers from the early 20th century with the next generation of actors training at Howard University College of Fine Arts. Dean Phylicia Rashad directs students in readings of The Deacon’s Awakening by Willis Richardson
- [Dangerous Acts](https://lortel.org/dangerous-acts/) - Dangerous Acts 2025 New York Emmy Award® winning Dangerous Acts is a collaboration between the Lucille Lortel Theatre and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, celebrating Black playwrights from the early 20th century with staged readings brought to life with the next generation of student actors. NOW STREAMING: Dangerous Acts: Spelman College Watch All Seasons When
- [Currently Playing](https://lortel.org/currently-playing/) - Tickets On Sale Now April 16 – June 27, 2026 Direct from three acclaimed, sold-out runs across London – at the Southwark Playhouse Borough, Sheffield Theatre, and, most recently, The Other Palace – KENREX is the blistering true-crime thriller about the thin line between justice served and justice taken. Jack Holden delivers “an astonishing performance”
- [Consequences](https://lortel.org/consequences/) - Harlem9, Harlem Stage, and the Lucille Lortel Theatre are looking to commission pieces, the first of which will be written by York Walker, to be developed and presented online as part of a series in response to the 2020 presidential election. Each piece will focus on how the election affects the writer, their community, or their country.
- [Accountability](https://lortel.org/accountability/) - ACCOUNTABILITY The Lucille Lortel Theatre and Foundation have always sought to uplift and enfranchise artists. We were founded to present bold and illuminating works, and to empower artists who may not have had the opportunity for their voices to be heard. We recognize that disabilities, and social, economic, and other barriers have excluded many artists,
- [121 Project](https://lortel.org/121-project/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program RECIPIENTS THE DETAILS 121 CONCERT 121 Project is a tailored musical development program led by Michael Heitzman. Rather than just presenting readings, we work with you to find out your specific needs and provide the targeted development that will move your show forward. 2026 Recipients Announced! PAST RECIPIENTS COAL, written by Nicholas Connors,
- [KENREX](https://lortel.org/kenrex/) - KENREX April 16 – June 27, 2026 Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, NYC About Direct from three acclaimed, sold-out runs across London – at the Southwark Playhouse Borough, Sheffield Theatre, and, most recently, The Other Palace – KENREX is the blistering true-crime thriller about the thin line between justice served and justice taken. Jack
- [Past Productions](https://lortel.org/past-productions/) - Past Productions 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2026 Data In Conversation: Respect for Acting FUSONG KENREX 2025 Gruesome Playground Injuries A Bodega Princess Remembers: La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998 Genius The Least Problematic Woman in the World Duke & Roya Medea of
- [2:22: A Ghost Story](https://lortel.org/222-ghost-story/) - 2:22 A Ghost Story TICKETS Previews Start October 20, 2026 Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, NYC About Following seven West End engagements, a record-breaking UK tour, and thirty productions across the globe, the Olivier Award-nominated stage thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story arrives in New York this fall. 2:22 A Ghost Story takes audiences into
- [Newsletter Archive](https://lortel.org/newsletter-archive/) - Newsletter Archive 2026 Jun 5, 2026 NYT explores the “vigilante justice” behind KENREX | Free In-Person & Online Events | Cat Cohen’s BROAD STROKES Starts July 16 May 19, 2026 KENREX Wins 2 Drama Desk Awards | Cat Cohen’s BROAD STROKES Starts July 16 | Free In-Person & Online Events, and More Apr 10, 2026
- [War Painting](https://lortel.org/war-painting/) - WAR PAINTING Streaming June 1-17, 2026 WAR PAINTING By Caridad Svich Directed by Jackson Gay “Our performance is survival” In this dark comedy-drama, a wealthy couple invites their erstwhile friend over for an evening. An innocent affair turns savage, as Western civilization itself is dismantled. What wars do we harbor in the name of art?
- [Fusong Concert](https://lortel.org/fusong-concert/) - FUSONG: A Concert Presentation June 8, 7-8pm Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, NYC About FUSONG tells the story of two Chinese women in two different centuries linked by their complicated destiny. As Fusong is kidnapped from her small village in China and thrown into the dark world of San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1866, Isabel,
- [Our Values](https://lortel.org/our-values/) - Our Values Mission Statement The Lucille Lortel Theatre’s mission is to foster both new and established artists, increase awareness and appreciation of Off-Broadway, and uphold fair and equitable business and artistic practices in service of creating a larger, more diverse community of theatre makers and audiences. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement At the Lucille Lortel
- [In Conversation: Respect for Acting](https://lortel.org/respect-for-acting/) - In Conversation: Respect for Acting June 1, 7pm Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, NYC About HB Studio, in partnership with Greenwich Village’s venerable Lucille Lortel Theatre, presents a public conversation exploring the enduring relevance of Uta Hagen’s legendary Respect for Acting, a book that has influenced and inspired generations of actors. The panel, moderated
- [Our Donors](https://lortel.org/our-donors/) - Our Donors The Lucille Lortel Theatre thanks all our generous donors, whose contributions help make our programs possible. We gratefully acknowledge our Lucille Lortel Off-Broadway Champions. Producers: Anonymous (1) Brigitte Vosse Benefactors: Louis Antonelli Priscilla Almodovar & Eric Dinallo Cynthia & Herbert Fields Ira Gilbert Michael Hecht Stephanie Rabinowitz Leaders: Anonymous (4) Eileen Begg Stephanie
- [Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes](https://lortel.org/broad-strokes/) - Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes TICKETS July 14 – September 5, 2026 Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, NYC Run Time: 70 minutes About After suffering a stroke at 30 caused by a literal hole in her heart, comedian Cat Cohen transforms this near-death experience into a wildly funny, song-filled one-woman show about mortality, hypochondria and
- [The Brick and the Lucille Lortel Theatre’s Alcove New Play Development Program Present: Red Sky At Night](https://lortel.org/red-sky-at-night/) - Red Sky At Night By Eve Leigh Directed by Taylor Reynolds Four immigrant women work in the financial centre of London, the old City. Unbenknownst to them, tonight is the night aliens invade the Earth. Cast: Gamze Ceylan, Allisha Edwards, Jacquiline Guillen, and Zo Tipp Premier: May 22, 2023 About the Playwright: I am a
- [Racist Actor](https://lortel.org/racist-actor/) - Racist Actor By Daniel York Loh Directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson ‘I tried really hard to be an actor I tried really hard to be a writer Then I just talked about food and myself But I was always an ‘actor’ This is my story Asking again Who can be an actor…’ Where representation is
- [Rat Play](https://lortel.org/rat-play/) - The Deodand, or: The Rat Play By Justice Hehir Directed by Joan Sergay A would-be birthday hang for Rae’s 33rd at a delightfully grim dive bar gets derailed when Diana, her best friend, decides to assist a rat stuck to a glue trap in the bathroom. A real-time play about rat-wrangling, neurodivergence, and everything we
- [Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 2020](https://lortel.org/yellow-wallpaper/) - YELLOW WALLPAPER 2.0 2020 by Jennifer Maisel Directed by Jackson Gay A riff on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic domestic horror story about a woman driven crazy by the rest cure for post-partum depression, YELLOW WALLPAPER 2.0 2020 is about a female adjunct professor trying to thrive in Covid quarantine despite her toddler and demanding husband
- [Feast!](https://lortel.org/feast/) - FEAST!By Calamity West Directed by Elly Green Cast: Jennifer Van Dyck, Michael Emerson, Christopher Innvar, Wayne Firestone Digital reading premiere: October 16, 2024 About the play FEAST! Is a biting new satire that explores the fine line between self-identified American Liberals and Conservatives, culture wars, marriage and accountability. Commissioned by the Alcove at the Lortel.
- [The Revolutionary's Son](https://lortel.org/the-revolutionarys-son/) - The Revolutionary’s Son By Terence Anthony Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg Cast: Cheri VandenHeuvel, Eric Pargac, Elliot Sagay, and Pete Pasco Digital reading premiere: October 1, 2024 The Revolutionary’s Son is about legendary Black social activist Lucy E. Parsons, founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World and the troubled relationship with her son
- [The Other Jack](https://lortel.org/the-other-jack/) - The Other Jack by Dan O’Brien Based on the novel by Charles Boyle A play about books, mostly . . . and bonfires, clichés, dystopias, failure, happiness, jokes, justice, privilege, publishing, rejection, self-loathing, shoplifting, and umbrellas. An old, established, male English writer and a young, aspiring, female American writer meet in London cafés to talk
- [Out The Mud](https://lortel.org/out-the-mud/) - Out The Mud By Kristen Adele Calhoun Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene Juneteenth 1865, a newly freed couple stands at a crossroads: leave the only land they’ve ever known to forge an uncertain future, or remain on the plantation to work for the very family that once claimed ownership over their lives. Inspired by the
- [Apocalypse: A Love Story](https://lortel.org/apocalypse/) - Apocalypse: A Love Story By Sunny Drake Directed by Will Steinberger In this darkly surreal comedy, an unconventional family absurdly navigates their big life moments in a civilization undergoing total collapse. We follow them from their wedding vows (what can you promise when the world is tanking?) all the way through to their “golden years.” The
- [121 2025 recipients](https://lortel.org/121-2025-recipients/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program 121 Recipients 2026 2025 2024
- [121 2024 recipients](https://lortel.org/121-2024-recipients/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program 121 Recipients 2026 2025 2024
- [121 Project-Out there](https://lortel.org/out-there/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program OUT THERE Co-Created Directed & Choreographed by William Carlos Angulo Co-Created & Book by Isaac Gómez Co-Created Composed and Lyrics by Michelle J. Rodriguez OUT THERE is a sweeping, intergenerational dance epic about aging, time and memory, and the chaotic beauty of family. Featuring a buoyant, architectural score by
- [121 Project-Next Year in Connecticut!](https://lortel.org/connecticut/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Next Year in Connecticut! Book & lyrics by Sarah Rossman Music by Sequoia Sellinger The Stablemans are not like other families. Life is a game of mental illness musical chairs, no one has boundaries, and the status quo is anything but static. Next Year in Connecticut! follows the Stablemans
- [121 Project-FUSONG](https://lortel.org/fusong/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program FUSONG Book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson Music by Cecilia Lin Based on “The Lost Daughter of Happiness” by Geling Yan Conceived and directed by Gabriel Barre FUSONG tells the story of two Chinese women in two different centuries linked by their complicated destiny. As Fusong is kidnapped
- [121 Project-Francois & The Rebels: A Punk Rock Ritual](https://lortel.org/francois/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Francois & The Rebels: A Punk Rock Ritual Book, Music & Lyrics by Jaime Cepero Francois & The Rebels is a punk rock ritual performance piece that details the real history of the 1791-1804 Haitian Revolution, as told through the inherent blackness of the rock and roll genre. Using
- [121 Project-Bandit Queen](https://lortel.org/bandit-queen/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Bandit Queen Book & Lyrics by Sami Horneff Book & Music by Amanda D’Archangelis It’s 1902, and a troupe of traveling actors presents “The Arizona Female Bandit,” a play centering on Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s most notorious woman outlaw…and the older sister of playwright and star Katy Davy.
- [121 2026 recipients](https://lortel.org/121-2026-recipients/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program 121 Recipients 2026 2025 2024
- [HSPF 2021 Fellows](https://lortel.org/hspf-2021-fellows/) - High School Playwriting Fellowship 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY; FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES CLICK HERE.
- [Alcove Artists in Residence](https://lortel.org/alcove-artists/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS Alcove Virtual Artists in Residence Fiscal support for the creation or finishing of new work, and a more wholistic engagement with the Alcove during the residency timeframe. Spring 2026 Dramaturg: Lily Einhorn
- [Brutal Imagination](https://lortel.org/brutal-imagination/) - BRUTAL IMAGINATIONA One-Night Reading Benefiting The Innocence Project By Cornelius Eady Directed by Joe Morton April 7 2025, 7PM Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 Based on Cornelius Eady’s award-winning poetry cycle, Brutal Imagination is a powerful examination of the notorious 1994 incident in which Susan Smith, a white woman
- [Data](https://lortel.org/data/) - January 9 – March 29, 2026 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre A Play By Matthew Libby Directed by Tyne Rafaeli About Matthew Libby’s suspenseful new play DATA pulls back the curtain on Silicon Valley’s darkest ambitions. When a brilliant young programmer learns his own algorithm is the key to a massive AI surveillance project, he’s
- [Become a Lortel Member](https://lortel.org/membership/) - Make a Membership Donation Today!Donate TodayBenefits For Lucille Lortel Off-Broadway Champions
- [Bodega Princess](https://lortel.org/bodega-princess/) - November 17 – December 14 at Ensemble Studio Theatre Written and performed by Iraisa Ann Reilly Directed by Estefanía Fadul Cast George Forbes Artistic Director of New Play Development Caridad Svich Artistic Director of New Musical Development Michael Heitzman Operations Manager Zebulon Brown Head Treasurer Maya McCullough Artistic Director of High School Playwriting Fellowship Kimille
- [Alcove Year 4](https://lortel.org/alcove-year-4/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Commissioned Plays (2025-2026)Seaweed (Inspired by True Events)by Elaine Ávila In 1900, Josephine Tilden of Minnesota travelled by canoe
- [121 Project Concert](https://lortel.org/121-project-concert/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program 121 Project: Live in Concert For one-night-only, the Lortel will showcase excerpts from 5 new musicals in development, all recipients of support from the inaugural year of our 121 Project, a tailored artistic development program to help writers take their musicals to the next level. Featuring a 6-piece live
- [121 Project](https://lortel.org/121-project-details/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program ROUND 1 • Submit a one-page synopsis or a one-minute audio synopsis of your show • Submit two contrasting songs and lyric sheets • Submit one-page or a one-minute audio pitch about why you are passionate about telling this story If you are selected to move forward in the
- [121 Project-Lighthouse](https://lortel.org/lighthouse/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Lighthouse Music & Story by Veronica Mansour Book, Lyrics & Story by Abs Wilson Lighthouse is a 6-women, fourth-wall-breaking pop country musical following our unreliable narrator Bus, an 18 year old girl who wants nothing more than to escape her small Minnesota town. But what Bus really wants to
- [121 Project-Legendary](https://lortel.org/legendary/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Legendary Book, Music & Lyrics by Cheeyang Ng In Chinese mythology, there exists a binary nature to the world, evident in creation myths and explanations of world order. This duality is echoed in the cultural concept of continuing the family line (传宗接代), which is central to the understanding of
- [121 Project-King of Harlem](https://lortel.org/king-of-harlem/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program King of Harlem Book, Music & Lyrics by David Gomez & John-Michael Lyles King of Harlem takes place in 1929 and explores the forbidden gay love affair between Mercy Wheatley, an up-and-coming Black prizefighter, and Federico Garcia Lorca, the celebrated Spanish poet who is studying abroad at Columbia University.
- [121 Project-Built For This](https://lortel.org/built-for-this/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Built for This Book by Lauren Gunderson Music & Lyrics by Kira Stone Built For This is an athletic, feminist, all-femme pop musical centering five fierce young gymnasts confronting inner demons required for top tier competition, as well as a real demon preying on their youth, ambition and vulnerability.
- [The Break](https://lortel.org/the-break/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program The Break Book & Lyrics by Christopher Dimond Music by Michael Kooman Charlie and Samantha are at a crossroads in their relationship. As they near their tenth anniversary, the question of marriage looms large. They’ve always professed to be the type of couple who doesn’t need to get married,
- [Little Duende](https://lortel.org/little-duende/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Little Duende Book & Lyrics by Georgina Escobar Music & Lyrics by Robi Hager In the land of Elflán, life and beauty flourish. We meet Adelita, an adventurous and curious young elf eager to find what lies beyond the horizon. When the evil spirit of La Mancha kidnaps her
- [Barnstormer](https://lortel.org/barnstormer/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Barnstormer Book and lyrics by Cheryl L. Davis Music by Douglas J. Cohen Before Amelia Earhart, there was Bessie Coleman — the first Black aviatrix who took her race from the cotton fields to the clouds. There aren’t a lot of options for a Black girl in rural Waxahachie
- [Coal](https://lortel.org/coal/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Coal Book, Music and lyrics by Nicholas Connors COAL takes place during the 1920-21 Coal Mine Wars as the United Mine Workers push to unionize the remaining non-union coal fields in southern West Virginia. The story follows workers of the fictional Heron Creek coal mine as they are swept
- [Hart Island](https://lortel.org/hart-island/) - 121 Project New Musical Development Program Hart Island Book & Lyrics by Michelle Elliott Music & Lyrics by Danny Haengil Larsen Hart Island is a small island in the East River that has served as NYC’s public burial grounds for 150+ years. It is the final resting place for 1 million unclaimed and indigent New
- [The Break old](https://lortel.org/the-break-old/) - Song SamplesFucking Good Fucking Good4811https://lortel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Fucking-Good.mp3 Charlie and Samantha are at a crossroads in their relationship. As they near their tenth anniversary, the question of marriage looms large. They’ve always professed to be the type of couple who doesn’t need to get married, but lately… maybe something’s changed? They’re both feeling pressure to commit, but for
- [Alcove Circle](https://lortel.org/alcove-circle/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS Alcove Circle The Alcove’s dramaturgical/advisory circle of artists focused on holistic engagement with the Alcove’s new works focusing on sustainability and accessibility. Callan McCarthy X Callan McCarthy Callan McCarthy is a writer
- [Alcove Year 1](https://lortel.org/alcove-year-1/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Commissioned Plays (2022-2023) (in partnership with The Brick Theater in Brooklyn, NY.) Racist Actor by Daniel York Loh,
- [Alcove Year 2](https://lortel.org/alcove-year-2/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Commissioned Plays (2023-2024) Lisa Sanaye Dring Minita Gandhi matthew paul olmos Justin Sherin Tristan B. Willis Vickie Ramirez
- [Alcove Leap of Faith Sessions](https://lortel.org/alcove-leap-of-faith/) - The Alcove New Play Development Program COMMISSIONED PLAYS DIGITAL STAGE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ALCOVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ALCOVE CIRCLE LEAP OF FAITH SESSIONS Leap of Faith Sessions Discretionary support for artists and/or projects that are in the research and development stage and/or in a position to benefit from developmental support. 2025-2026 Nelson Diaz-Marcano X Nelson
- [Bennington College](https://lortel.org/bennington-college/) - The Fellowships at Bennington College The Fellowships in NYC Theatre at Bennington College provide drama students with paid internships at Off-Broadway non-profit theatres. These fellowships offer students the chance to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and a comprehensive view of the Off-Broadway theatre world while being immersed in New York City’s vibrant theatre scene. Established in
- [Lucille Lortel Theatre History](https://lortel.org/history/) - Lucille Lortel Theatre History 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s The Lucille Lortel Theatre has been in continuous operation as New York’s premiere Off-Broadway Playhouse since 1955. The theatre builds on the legacy of its founder, Lucille Lortel (1900–1999), who was a champion of work by artists including
- [Genius](https://lortel.org/genius/) - Matthew Broderick and Douglas Sills headline a one-night-only benefit reading of GENIUS, a new musical comedy by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid. GENIUS is a hilarious romp set in the sixties, starring the most selfish, irresponsible charmer ever to moon an Oscar audience: Leander Starr, a Hollywood director in the tradition of Orson Welles, whose
- [The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy](https://lortel.org/7th-voyage/) - DIRECTOR/CO-CREATOR Jonathan Levin PLAYWRIGHT/CO-CREATOR Josh Luxenberg PERFORMER/CO-CREATOR Joshua William Gelb BASED ON THE STORY BY Stanislaw Lem SCENIC & COSTUME DESIGNER Peiyi Wong VIDEO DESIGNER Jesse Garrison LIGHTING DESIGNER Marika Kent ORIGINAL MUSIC & SOUND DESIGNER Florian Staab PROPS DESIGNER Jonathan Levin PROPS CO-DESIGNER Suki McCarty PROPS
- [Playwrights' Sidewalk](https://lortel.org/playwrights-sidewalk/) - Playwright's Sidewalk DEDICATED OCTOBER 26, 1998 New York’s only permanent monument to the great playwrights whose work has been performed at Off-Broadway theaters. The Playwrights’ Sidewalk is located in front of the Lucille Lortel Theatre on Christopher Street. View List Of All Playwrights On The Sidewalk
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- [Medea of the Laundromat](https://lortel.org/medea/) - Written by H.M. Koutoukas Directed by Arthur Adair Scenic Design by Arthur Adair and Federico Restrepo Costume Design by Sally Lesser Lighting Design by Federico Restrepo Sound Design by Arthur Adair Production Stage Manager Dakota Silvey Assistant Stage Manager Victoria Villier Medea’s Theme Remix by Corey Tut Cast George Forbes Artistic Director of New Play
- [7th Voyage Tickets](https://lortel.org/7th-voyage-tickets/) - Trapped in a time loop, space traveler Egon Tichy faces his own worst enemy: himself, and he’s multiplying! In this inventive fusion of live performance and digital sleight-of-hand, a single performer builds a cinematic sci-fi comedy in real time, transforming an 8’x4′ white box into a cosmic funhouse. This new staging is a reinvention of
- [Live At The Lortel](https://lortel.org/live-at-the-lortel/) - Live At The Lortel is designed to give theater makers the opportunity to share insight into their creative process and inspiration with a larger audience. These conversations dig deep into the artists’ work and career, including past, present, and future projects. Season 2 Season 3 Season 4
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- [Lucille Lortel Foundation Fellowship In Theatre](https://lortel.org/lucille-lortel-foundation-fellowship-in-theatre/) - Lucille Lortel Foundation Fellowship In Theatre Practical, professional internship experience working at a major cultural institution in New York City for five months A supportive, small co-learning community facilitated by Bennington faculty Connection with cultural leaders, makers, and influencers in diverse fields of expertise Individual mentors and self-directed customization in accordance with students’ areas of
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- [Accessibility](https://lortel.org/accessibility/) - ACCESSIBILITY We will continue to offer digital programming. We will continue to offer inclusive pricing models for all our programming to remove financial barriers. In order to serve people with disabilities, we will continue to develop additional accommodations to make our programming accessible, including, but not limited to: Offering captioning for video presentations. Using alt
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- [HSPF Fellows 2021](https://lortel.org/hspf-fellows-2021/) - MEET THE FELLOWS Analyesia Calo (Peanut Butter and Jelly) ANALYESIA CALO attends Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and is making her writing debut through the art of her words. She is an aspiring actress, playwright and director! Love to my Mom and my sisters for their endless support.
- [Artistic Directors](https://lortel.org/artistic-directors/) - Meet the Artistic Directors Caridad Svich (Artistic Director of New Musical Development) is a playwright, translator, screenwriter, and lyricist whose recognitions include a 2012 OBIE for Lifetime Achievement and a 2018 Ellen Stewart Career Achievement Award from ATHE. Her signature plays include 12 Ophelias, Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her
- [Malinche](https://lortel.org/malinche/) - The film addresses the origins, names, life, and real and symbolic functions Malinche has performed throughout Mexican history, including her troubled relationships with her son Martín Cortés; her husbands Tabascoob, and Hernán Cortés; and her baptizer Father Olmedo. Malinche rebels against her roles through the ages; confronts the shadows of power; and assumes, with courage and pain, her fundamental role in shaping Mexican identity.
- [The Courtroom](https://lortel.org/the-courtroom/) - FEBRUARY 12TH, 2020 at 7PMLUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE – 121 christopher st**TICKETS ONLY $11 // NO FEES**SOLD OUT “Best Theater of 2019!” — The New York Times http://waterwell.org/event/the-courtroom-february-12/ An intimate encounter with our nation’s immigration court system, The Courtroom follows Elizabeth Keathley, an immigrant from the Philippines who was married to a U.S. Citizen came to
- [Holidelic: Home with Papadelic](https://lortel.org/holidelic/) - HOLIDELIC: HOME WITH PAPADELIC DECEMBER 17TH at 7PM EST WATCH ON FACEBOOK WATCH ON YOUTUBE
- [1920's](https://lortel.org/cherry-lane-1920s/) - THE 1920’s 1929 Scenes and Moods (an evening of theatre and dance) with Catherine Cale and Ruth Parks *Sculpture of Ruth Parks by Isamu Noguchi, currently housed at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The Vegetable, or From President to Postman by F. Scott Fitzgerald Directed by Lee Strasberg Produced by the Lennox Hill Players
- [New Page](https://lortel.org/submit/) - Submissions Eligibility: All applicants must not be younger than 16 or older than 21 by December 31st, 2019. All plays must be new, never before read in public, or produced. Must submit a full length play between 60-120 pages. Run time no longer than 2 hours. In addition, please submit the best 10 pages from
- [Meet The Judges](https://lortel.org/hspf-judges-2022/) - MEET THE JUDGES Gabriel Vega Weissman Directing work includes Guards at the Taj(Central Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA; IRNE nominee for best play; Boston Globe Top 10 Theatre OF 2018), Charles Cissel's MUST(Theatre at St. Clements, produced by Bruce Willis); as well as collaborations with Emmy Award nominated actor and musician, Tituss Burgess, on concert events
- [Meet the Mentors](https://lortel.org/hspf-mentors-2022/) - MEET THE MENTORS Nilan Nilan (he/him+) is the Associate Artistic Director of The Drama League of New York and a founder of the award-winning production company A Certain Something. He has been in over 35 theatrical, film, and television projects nationally and internationally. He is the co-host of the podcast TA(L)KING DIRECTION. His plays include
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- [Statement on Hate Crimes Against AAPI](https://lortel.org/statement-on-hate-crimes-against-aapi/) - Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, America has seen a rise of attacks on people of Asian descent. The Lucille Lortel Theatre and Lucille Lortel Foundation stand in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in New York and across the country against the latest wave of hate crimes against AAPI individuals across the country.
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- [Productions Renting the Lucille Lortel Theatre EDIA Policy](https://lortel.org/productions-renting-the-lucille-lortel-theatre-edia-policy/) - The Lucille Lortel Theatre has a history of making our theatre available to other not-for-profit theatre companies. We subsidize the theatre rent expense in order to make the theatre accessible to companies of varying sizes producing challenging new works.
- [Non-profit Theatre Strategic & Management Services](https://lortel.org/non-profit-theatre-strategic-management-services/) - Promoting the Non-Profit Theatre Community by providing assistance in the following areas: GENERAL MANAGEMENT, BOOKKEEPING, HUMAN RESOURCES, and VENUE MANAGEMENT.
- [Lucille Lortel Theatre EDIA Statement](https://lortel.org/lucille-lortel-theatre-edia-statement/) - We evaluate our current hiring practices through an anti-racist lens and develop new organizational standards accordingly. These efforts include: Publishing salaries on job postings. Excluding mandatory education requirements. Using bias-free language. Publishing job listings across varied platforms, including those serving historically marginalized communities, in order to attract a diverse applicant pool.
- [Lucille Lortel Theatre Productions EDIA Statement](https://lortel.org/lucille-lortel-theatre-productions-edia-statement/) - We will incorporate Land Acknowledgement and Anti-Racism statements into the first rehearsal, and first day of tech orientation. We will prioritize BIPOC and historically marginalized vendors and work with vendors who prioritize an Anti-Racist policy.
- [Lucille Lortel Foundation EDIA Statement](https://lortel.org/lucille-lortel-foundation-edia-statement/) - We will evaluate our current hiring practices through an anti-racist lens and develop new organizational standards accordingly. These efforts will include: Publishing salaries on job postings. Excluding mandatory education requirements. Using language that is free of bias.
- [Lucille's Biography](https://lortel.org/lucilles-biography/) - Lucille’s Biography The Beginning Born Lucille Wadler in New York City on December 16, 1900, Lucille Lortel studied acting and theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and with Arnold Korff in Europe. She made her Broadway debut in 1925 in the Theatre Guild’s production of Caesar and Cleopatra with Helen Hayes. In 1926 she appeared in
- [HSPF Samples](https://lortel.org/hspf-samples/) - SCRIPT SAMPLES Examples of acceptable script formats. Play Sample 1Download Play Sample 2Download
- [HSPF Rubric](https://lortel.org/hspf-rubric/) - RUBRIC PLAYWRITING 4 – Yes 3 – Yes, but 2 – No, but… 1 – No Objectives Creates imaginative actions and reactions to obstacles in the scene that reveal a deep understanding of the character’s wants and relationship/s. Creates logical actions and reactions to the obstacles in the scene, but is unclear about the character’s
- [HSPF Director](https://lortel.org/hspf-director/) - MEET THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KIMILLE HOWARD is a New York based director, producer, writer, and filmmaker. She is currently a NYTW 2050 Directing Fellow, a Jonathan Alper Directing Fellow at Manhattan Theatre Club, and a resident director at The Flea Theater. Current Project: Assistant Director to Rebecca Frecknall on Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok at NYTW. Click here to
- [Land and People’s Acknowledgement](https://lortel.org/land-acknowledgement/) - The Lucille Lortel Theatre is located on the Lenape island of Manhattan (Manahatta) in Lenapehoking, the Lenape homeland. We honor the Lenape peoples and their continuing presence in the homeland, and acknowledge the privileges that we possess that allow us to use this land. As such, we are dedicated to providing resources to Indigenous peoples and organizations and continue to support Indigenous arts organizations financially and by offering subsidized use of our theaters.
- [COVID-19 Policy](https://lortel.org/covid19-policy/) - COVID-19 PROTOCOL COVID-19 PROTOCOL: WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT Arrival Time There will be a COVID-19 screening process at the door and therefore, we encourage patrons to arrive at least 30 minutes in advance. Masks All patrons should be prepared to wear a mask for the duration of their visit, beginning from their arrival
- [Film Program](https://lortel.org/film-program/)
- [Asè](https://lortel.org/consequences-ase/) - The first installment in the Consequences series, Asè examines racial sensitivity in the workplace during the Trump era, in the midst of the 2020 election. It focuses on the tension that builds between a white executive and her black assistant, and how “diversity trainings” are being used as a cure-all fix rather than to address deeper systemic challenges and racial injustices.
- [121 Project: How to Submit](https://lortel.org/121-submissions/) - A musical development program. We believe that writers should WRITE!! NOT spend countless hours filling out submission forms! So we have created a simple application that should be quick to fill out So you can get back to what you love…WRITING! WHAT IS THE 121 PROJECT? Every musical is at different stages of development Some
- [lortel.org/currently-playing](https://lortel.org/lortel-org-currently-playing/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://lortel.org/category/uncategorized/)
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## Member Categories

- [Year 1 Commissioned Playwrights](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/commissioned-playwrights/)
- [Year 1 Dramaturgy & Directors Cohort](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/dramaturgy-directors-cohort/)
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- [Year 2 Dramaturgy & Directors Cohort](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/year-2-dramaturgy-directors-cohort/)
- [Ase Cast](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/ase-cast/)
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- [Leap of Faith Sessions](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/leap-of-faith-sessions/)
- [Ghosts of Blackness Cast](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/ghosts-of-blackness-cast/)
- [Ghosts of Blackness Creative Team](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/ghosts-of-blackness-creative-team/)
- [Malinche Creative Team](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/malinche-creative-team/)
- [Malinche Cast](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/malinche-cast/)
- [Consequences Cast](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/consequences-cast/)
- [Consequences Creative Team](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/consequences-creative-team/)
- [MEET THE 2024 FELLOWS](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/meet-the-2024-fellows/)
- [Medea-cast](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/medea-cast/)
- [American Nightmare](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/american-nightmare/)
- [Untitled E-Waste Play](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/untitled-e-waste-play/)
- [Way More Fun](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/way-more-fun/)
- [Species](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/species/)
- [chalk](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/chalk/)
- [Alex lin](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/alex-lin/)
- [Savannah](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/savannah/)
- [la kasa](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/la-kasa/)
- [mortal](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/mortal/)
- [Andrea](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/andrea/)
- [Tower Play](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/tower-play/)
- [Brutal Imagination](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/brutal-imagination/)
- [HSPF 2025](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hspf-2025/)
- [HSPF 2023](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hspf-2023/)
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- [HSPF 2021](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hspf-2021/)
- [HSPF 2020](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hspf-2020/)
- [shahid](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/shahid/)
- [Seaweed](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/seaweed/)
- [Animal](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/animal/)
- [space between](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/space-between/)
- [Porcelain](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/porcelain/)
- [Regan](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/regan/)
- [Peter](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/peter/)
- [soul patrol](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/soul-patrol/)
- [here rests](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/here-rests/)
- [citizens](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/citizens/)
- [Zarina](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/zarina/)
- [Nelson](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/nelson/)
- [Erin](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/erin/)
- [eka](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/eka/)
- [alcove circle 2025](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/alcove-circle-2025/)
- [Kate Cortesi](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/kate-cortesi/)
- [Iraisa](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/iraisa/)
- [Hassan](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hassan/)
- [Kristen Greenidge](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/kristen-greenidge/)
- [Data](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/data/)
- [William Gregory](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/william-gregory/)
- [HSPF 2026](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/hspf-2026/)
- [Bandit Queen](https://lortel.org/member-results-category/bandit-queen/)
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