Current Plays

    "Bear Outside My Window on a Snowy Night" painting by Bob Barnett
    "Bear Outside My Window on a Snowy Night" painting by Bob Barnett

    CRITTERS

    Upcoming: 
    - New Circle Theatre Company workshop production directed by Eric Nightengale, Feb. 2025

    Recent:
    - Ensemble Studio Theatre Memberfest reading directed by Abigail Zealey Bess, Oct. 2024

    - A pop-up exhibit of Bob Barnett's "Critters" paintings and a play reading directed by Martha Banta. Produced by Orange Thoughts Productions at LARAC Lapham Gallery, Glens Falls, NY. Sept. 2024

    And...
    - Selected for The Best Women's Stage Monologues 2024
    - Finalist: Liepāja Puppet Theatre International Competition in Latvia

    In this play for adults, a community of strong female animals navigates the joys and dangers of life in the woods. The cast includes bears, deer, an owl, a stinkpot turtle and a seductive fox (6-9F). 

    KINGS HIGHWAY by Eric Lane
    KINGS HIGHWAY by Eric Lane

    KINGS HIGHWAY

    an Ensemble Studio Theatre Memberfest Play Reading
    directed by Abigail Zealy Bess

    Kings Highway­ is inspired by recently discovered family history — my great aunt worked with the inventors of color television, and my great uncle worked for the Jewish mafia and was murdered by his mob boss.

    The story focuses on two strong and independent Jewish sisters finding their way in Brooklyn, as the 1939 World’s Fair is opening, and war is about to ignite across Europe. Through personal stories and the lens of history, the play looks at contemporary issues including anti-Semitism, homophobia, abortion, violence, and the bond between sisters.