The Postcard Plays

The Postcard Plays is an evening of six short original plays, premiering and produced by A La Carte Writers Workshop.
About this Event

A closer look at our evening of works!

Shows will Mon 7/13 AND Wed 7/15 @ 7:30pm at the Vino Theatre.

(Note: Descriptions are not in final show order)

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"Royal Wedding" written by Issano Rogers

Director: Anastasia Novak

Actors: Gracey Lyerla and Paige Flottman

One sister is getting married, one sister is not. One sister *wants* to get married, one sister does not.

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"Catch and Release" written by Beck Farris

Director: Jackson Bradshaw

Actors: Kendra Gosche, Gabriel Villa, and Kirsten Freimann

Minnie wants to be a bride, but her girlfriend Cleo swore she'd never get married after her parents’ divorce. Wilson and Fred got married two summers ago, and they couldn't be happier. Cleo and Wilson are best friends. As Fred sleeps below deck, Minnie, Cleo, and Wilson try to catch a fish, smoke some W**d, and navigate what it means to change for someone.

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"Best Wishes" written by Austin Vetter

Director: Kirsten Freimann

Actors: Isabel Fagre and Ries Lundstrom

Two people in their late twenties find themselves locked out of their truck after two years of working a children’s theater tour. It’s their last night together, who knows where they will end up.

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"Break for Tea" written by Kirsten Freimann

Director: Isabel Fagre

Actors: Sano Rogers, Isabel Kissel, and Anastasia Novak

Rose and Opal are the RIU music department's Brad and Angelina... or at least according to Lila. When Lila discovers that there is trouble in paradise between the couple, the young freshman takes it upon herself to reunite the pair, whatever it takes. Clues will be solved, relationships will be tested, and tea will be spilled.

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"Trans Stanley" written by Gabriel Villa

Director: Jackson Bradshaw

Actors: Austin Vetter, Taylor Parker, Kylie Howard, and Keisha Johnson

A pregnant Temu trad wife and her lesbian Bushwick bound sister meet for the first time in years at the wake of their abusive father. Naturally, their tumult forces them to reconcile with the origin of their dysfunction: the Trans Stanley incident.

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"A Subway Tale" written by Gracey Lyerla

Director: Anastasia Novak

Actors: Paige Flottman, Katie Freimann, and Isabel Kissel

Have you ever encountered a stranger out in public that left you wishing you had done something other than stare at your phone and ignore the world? What if you had acted on that impulse? Three strangers meet on the subway, and hopefully impact each other's lives for the better, if only for a moment.

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Graphics Design by Jackson Bradshaw

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A La Carte Writers Workshop Management

Artistic Directors: Anastasia Novak and Jackson Bradshaw

Production Manager: Isabel Fagre

Director of Operations: Gracey Lyerla

Marketing Director: Rin O'Brien