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    KINGS HIGHWAY by Eric Lane
    KINGS HIGHWAY

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    • KINGS HIGHWAY

      Upcoming!
      - Valdez Theatre Conference Play Lab (June 2026)

      - Ensemble Studio Theatre Memberfest reading
      - TRU Voices 2025 Play Reading Series - Finalist
      - Best Men's Stage Monologues 2025 (Smith-Kraus Books)

      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. Kings Highway tells the story of two strong Jewish sisters finding their way in Brooklyn as the 1939 World’s Fair is opening, and war is about to ignite across Europe.

    • A THOUSAND FACES: The Lon Chaney Musical

      Upcoming!
      Workshop at the Baryshnikov Center, NYC (May 2026)

      A Thousand Faces tells the incredible true story of Lon Chaney, the pioneering silent movie star, who changed the face of film. Visit the show's website

    • CRITTERS

      A theatre & art collaboration by Bob Barnett and Eric Lane
       
      - Read "The Milford Journal" cover story about Critters on pages 28 to 30. See article

      Workshops, Play Readings & Gallery Shows:
      Critters in the Wild, a solo gallery show at wild project
      - New Circle Theater Company workshop production
      - Ensemble Studio Theatre Memberfest reading
      - Play readings & a pop-up exhibit at LARAC Lapham Gallery

      - Published in The Best Women's Stage Monologues 2024
      - Liepāja Theatre International Competition in Latvia - Finalist

      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 (6-8F). 

    • RIDE musical

      Book & lyrics by Eric Lane
      Music & lyrics by Hannah Fairchild
      Directed by Martha Banta

      - Orange Thoughts at ART/NY, Workshop, Jan. 2026  
      - Open Jar Studios, NYC, Reading, Aug. 2025

      With a cast of 3 and a bold contemporary score, "Ride" tells the story of three teenage girls who hit the road in search of life beyond New Jersey. From vacant farm stands and roadside motels to the wonders of the universe, their fast-paced journey leads to unmapped discoveries.

    • LASAGNA

      - Upcoming! Best Men's Stage Monologues 2026
      (Smith-Kraus Books)
      - New Circle Fall Short Play Festival, NYC, Nov. 2025

      A car, a lot of snow, and a lasagna lead to a surprising encounter.