Taste: An Evening of Short Plays in Three Courses

Welcome to Taste: An Evening of Short Plays in Three Courses! Join us at 134 W 29th St on August 22 - 23 at 7:00PM for night of exciting new works theatre! This performance will showcase a full range of sweet, sour, and spicy short plays that will leave you craving more!

ABDUCT ME, BB by Jackson Bradshaw

A queer couple stranded in the middle of nowhere longs for another life. Trapped without any money, resources, or support, they see only one way out… Alien Abduction. They’ve been following sightings and are prepared to make themselves the perfect choice.

BUYERS REMORSE by Katie Freimann

Zara is ready to start a new chapter of her life and the first step was purchasing her first home. The one thing she didn’t sign up for? An unwanted spirit named Frank. The two of them must decide whether they can cohabitate or if their potential friendship is dead on arrival.

DINING SET by Will Roane

Jane has brought her dining set into the park to sell it, accidentally putting it right on top of Clem's favorite meditation spot. When Clem, a writer wound up tight as a watch, can't get his zen going because Jane and her dining set are in the way, a battle of the wills ensues.

EMERGENCY SURVIVAL SHELTER by Beck Farris

To earn this badge, your Scouts must demonstrate their ability, in groups of 2 to 5, to build a shelter capable of keeping them safe and warm overnight using only a picnic blanket and what they can find in the forest. Recommended for Cadettes (Girlscouts ages 11-14). Troop Leaders: due to the hormonal changes your campers are undergoing at this age of Scouthood, adult supervision is recommended!

HAUNTED, UNTIL by Ries Lundstrom

Ash and Sky are moving into their first home together. Quickly, they begin to unbox more than their stuff. Did Ash cheat on Sky with her ex, Chris? Ash says she didn’t and that Sky should get over herself. Sky just wants Ash to admit it so they can start getting things back to where they used to be. It only gets worse as we witness the beginnings of a haunted marriage.

LEARNING TO DRIVE by Kirsten Freimann

Leah and Bridget have come back from their perfect third date, and lust is in the air. But as anxiety creeps in, we are left to wonder if sparks will fly or if these two weren’t meant for this road trip together. Comedy unfolds as the girls fumble with the gears in “Learning to Drive,” by Kirsten Freimann.

OFFER ONLY by Gracey Lyerla

Twins Tyler and Bridget have a big work opportunity coming their way, but they realize they aren’t as on the same page as they previously thought. This will test their closeness as siblings, and potentially change their trajectory forever.

ORDER UP by Rin O'Brien

While cleaning up after the lunch rush in a tiny Brooklyn cafe, Pepper encounters a customer that isn’t one of her regulars. Olive seems normal at first, but it turns out that she is harboring a massive secret. Will Pepper finally find out the answers to her past? Or will she continue to live in her working class circumstances?

WORRY WALT by Sano Rogers

It's Walt's graduation party and the first person to arrive is... Cal? This might get a little awkward.

Featuring: Anastasia Novak, Anthony Michael Shepard, Austin Vetter, Beck Farris, Cameron Cai, Eleanor Hardwick, Gracey Lyerla, Isabel Fagre, Jackson Bradshaw, Katie Freimann, Katy Hollis, Kendra Gosche, Kirsten Freimann, Noah Hinton, Paige Flottman, Ries Lundstrom, Rin O’Brien, Sano Rogers, and Will Roane.

Host or Publisher A La Carte Writers Workshop