BLOCK 8

TICKETS

THE CRAIGSLIST TANGO

Written by MATT SANDERS and ARIEL ALIZA SANDERS
Directed by JOHN DEBENEDETTO
Featuring TRAVIS BERGMANN, NATASHA SAHS

A man and woman meet through a Craigslist posting, hoping to exchange skills.

DARK ORCHID

Written by HEATHER VIOLANTI
Directed by JENNIFER SANDELLA
Stage managed by HANNAH B. LOFTUS and ELENA GENAO
Featuring N. MARIE TEAGNO, DAVID MICHAEL KIRBY, DAVID DOWLETT, MONA BRUNO

In 1940s Hollywood, dead dreams are a dime a dozen, but after a famous novelist tries to steal one of her ideas, failed screenwriter Myrtle finds the courage to make her dream a reality on her own terms.

SKINNER'S ILLUSION (AUGUST 2 @5:00 PM ONLY)

Written by MATTHEW GILLEECE
Directed by AMANDA ROSE BENJAMIN
Featuring ANNA SHEEHAN, ALEXANDRA GULLO, JOHN HANNAN, WILLIAM SIMANCAS

Deb, a marketing executive undergoing hypnosis to quit smoking, develops an attraction to her hypnotist, Dr. Lowe, and argues more than usual with her insecure boyfriend, Greg. Greg's sister and Deb's best friend, Shannon, feels responsible for fixing their relationship because she set them up. The situation reaches a tipping point when Deb walks out on Greg and Shannon and stays overnight at Dr. Lowe's office.

THE LAST STOP (AUGUST 8 @7:30 PM ONLY)

Written by MIKE BACKES
Directed by MIKE BACKES
Featuring MALENA SADAKA, MARK MONTALBANO, JIM K. COLLINS, NICK LERANGIS, CHRIS ORAM

When a violent storm traps familiar faces and unexpected guests inside a roadside diner, buried truths begin to surface and the night takes on a life of its own. As tensions rise, one mysterious figure seems to know exactly why they’re all there.

COMMENCEMENT DAY (AUGUST 15 @2:30 PM ONLY)

Written by JOSEPH SEXTON
Directed by JOSEPH SEXTON
Featuring ALLYSSA SIMON, JEFFEREY THOMPSON

Former politician Stan prepares for a commencement speech with the help of Delores, a longtime colleague who has maintained his brand since his retirement in disgrace. Haunted by a past scandal and imprisonment, Stan reconnects with Delores as they reflect on their shared history, scars, and unspoken feelings.

SCRAMBLED EGGS (AUGUST 15 @2:30 PM ONLY)

Written by LARA BRINKMAN
Directed by AMALIA SANDINE
Featuring SPENCER MCPHEE and KELSEY PAINTER

When Charlie and Halle discover a fully formed baby chick in a carton of eggs, old and new relationship problems emerge. Trapped in their apartment by a blizzard, the two have no choice but to care for the chick themselves, and try to work together while doing so.