new stages residency 2024 PROGRAM

This summer, four new works written by members of the 2023/2024 New Stages Residency are showcased in live readings. Please read on to learn more about each playwright.

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MEXICAN BIRTHDAY

By Dolores Díaz
Directed by Henry Godinez

Friday, July 12 at 7:00pm
Alice Rotunda

Dolores Díaz

Playwright

Henry Godinez

Director

Jordan Arredondo

Boy / Luis

Rinska Carrasco

Counselor / Uniform

Crystal Claros

Stage Directions Reader

John Gregorio

George / Puig / Company

Ilse Zacharias

Magdalena

A woman with dark shoulder-length hair, wearing a navy blue off-the-shoulder top, stands against a plain light background and looks at the camera with a slight smile.

Jocelyn Zamudio

TX Girl

NIGHTBIRDS

By NJ Draine and Terry Guest
Directed by Mikael Burke

Sunday, July 14 at 7:00pm
Alice Rotunda

NJ Draine

Playwright

Terry Guest

Playwright

Mikael Burke

Director

Amir Abdullah

John

Aria B. Cassadine

Lafayette

Christiana Clark

Lily

Caitlin Dobbins

Moon

Jayson Lee

Noah

Danyelle Monson

Stage Directions

A man with short curly hair and a slight beard is wearing a blue denim shirt and looking directly at the camera against a plain background.

Jon Hudson Odom

Ms. Swann

Juwon Tyrel Perry

Moon

Justen Ross

Daniel

Bethany Thomas

Moon

Man wearing an orange hat and orange shirt, smiling slightly, posed against a dark background.

Donterrio

Felix Hall

DISILLUSIONED

By Brynne Frauenhoffer
Directed by Georgette Verdin

Friday, July 19 at 7:00pm
Alice Rotunda

Brynne Frauenhoffer

Playwright

Georgette Verdin

Director

William Dick

Cal

Kayla Drescher

Magic Consultant / Magician

Katherine Keberlein

Celia

Vernon Mina

Greg

Krystal Ortiz

Jordan

Cassidy Slaughter-Mason

Isabel

Monica West

Kelsey

LEFTOVER MEN

Book & Lyrics by Rammel Chan and Matthew C. Yee
Music by Matthew C. Yee

Sunday, July 22 at 7:00pm
Alice Rotunda

Rammel Chan

Book & Lyrics

Katie Spelman

Director

Matthew C. Yee

Book & Lyrics

Kareem Bandealy

Anthem Shu

Amanda Drinkall

Ethan Hyancinth

Emjoy Gavino

Barb

Kenneth La’Ron Hamilton

Minnow Bar-Bondy

Devon Hayakawa

Stage Directions

Mark L. Montgomery

Bondy Bar-Bondy

Andrew Mueller

Tony Bar-Monti

Anand Nagraj

Polter Bar-Locky

Reilly Oh

Arnie Bar-Bondy

A man with short gray hair wearing a blue sweater looks directly at the camera against a brown and gold blurred background.

Shawn Pfautsch

Destrad / Board Pres / Anthony

A woman with long, wavy brown hair and brown eyes looks directly at the camera, with a neutral expression and a light background.

Andrea San Miguel

Xaru Shine

Joey Slotnick

Huck