Untitled Oz Project written and performed by William Meurer will stream July 6th - 12thNew York, N.Y. - The 8th annual Rogue Theater Festival (RTF) returns to Tribeca next week featuring a dynamic and diverse group of new works and artists. The week-long festival will showcase 37 original productions, including fully staged plays, short plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances. Performances run July 6–12 at The Flea Theater. The festival continues its partnership with Abingdon Theatre Company for the third year in a row. 

FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS LINEUP at The Siggy Theatre

Tuesday, July 7 at 7pm

There Inherent written by Kyle R.Thomas

As a threatening storm bears down on an old family home, an aging couple decides to ride it out. When their son and daughter-in-law show up demanding that they evacuate immediately, the story shifts into a battle of wills, an exploration of faith, and ultimately what can and cannot be left behind.

Wednesday, July 8 at 7pm

Steps written by Olivia Mathis & Zoë Parrish

It’s been 10 years since Margot has stepped foot in her childhood bedroom. When she returns to help her parents move out of the house, she finds and starts reading her stepsister's old journal, stirring up the past that Margot ran away from. The play unfolds as she relives the memories of her and her step-sister, Grace, as they learn together what the end of girlhood looks like, and grow from strangers to sisters.

Thursday, July 9 at 7pm

SLAYED written by Kenneth Nunez

MURDER. MOST. PROBLEMATIC. Four social media influencers victimized by cancel culture are cordially invited to a murder mystery party hosted by the owner of a popular true crime podcast. When one of them is suddenly found dead, the night plunges into terror as fame, victimization, and the spectacle of true crime are called into question.

Friday, July 10 at 7pm

Sango written by Taiwo Aloba

SANGO is an epic historical drama that reimagines the mythos of Sango, the formidable Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, and justice, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous rise and fall of the Oyo Empire. 

SERIES OF SHORTS at The Siggy Theatre

A series of six one act plays performed on Sunday, July 12 at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm.

Broken Expectations written by Julia Genoveva

Estelle went back to rehab…again. Part of her recovery is to go through The Twelve Steps. Her important step right now: Meeting with her son, Peter...who she hasn’t seen in ten years.

Catch written by Hayden Palmer

Cade, a drifter with a broken wrist and a single duffel bag, walks into a rental office in a small river town. The leasing agent, Emma, shows him a furnished one-bedroom overlooking the storm-battered docks. Over the course of a single day, Emma and Cade circle their own losses and brush close enough to wonder whether a stranger's kindness can arrive in time.

Fully Furnished written by Bill Keenan

Set in a town that never quite lets go, Fully Furnished follows two strangers bound by loss and coincidence, asking whether salvation is something we offer, or something that arrives too late.

Help from the Pod written by Rebecca B Kane

"Even after passing, the mother has not dropped the infant’s corpse, carrying it wherever she travels." In 2018, a whale carried her dead calf for 17 days, in what some sources labeled an "apparent" display of grief. This is a play about a small family with a display of grief that is much more than "apparent" at around the same time.

Jackson and Midge On The Brooklyn Bridge written by Chelyn Cousar

After a rocky break up one year prior, a former couple tentatively reunite on the Brooklyn Bridge to examine what went wrong. 

A Sad Affair written by Sean O'Leary

Over 20 years ago John and Megan had a passionate affair. When it ended, they split and lost contact with each other. Then a chance encounter brings them together. Both are in unhappy marriages and feel trapped in their lives. They decide to treat themselves to a one-time fling to bring back some excitement.

ROGUE THEATER FESTIVAL FULL LINEUP

Tickets are $12 for digital streaming, $15 for staged readings and the series of short shows, and $25 for fully staged productions. Tickets will be on sale beginning June 8th at www.roguetheaterfestival.com/ticketinfo 

The Flea Theater is located at 20 Thomas Street (between Broadway & Church Streets), New York, NY 10007. Subways: A/C/E/1/2/3/J/M/Z to Chambers Street, N/Q to Canal Street, and the R/W/4/5/6 to City Hall. More information available at www.roguetheaterfestival.com 

About Rogue Theater Festival

Located in the heart of New York City, the Rogue Theater Festival stands as a beacon for theatrical innovation and creativity. Devoted to nurturing new voices and championing fresh perspectives, this dynamic festival serves as a platform for both emerging talents and seasoned artists to showcase their latest works. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, Rogue Theater Festival welcomes submissions from playwrights of all backgrounds, fostering a vibrant community of storytellers who push the boundaries of conventional theatre. Since its inception, Rogue Theater Festival has been committed to fostering creativity, diversity, and innovation in theatre, both on and off the stage. www.roguetheaterfestival.com

Abingdon Theatre Company is dedicated to developing and producing brave, new American work by emerging and established artists. The company provides a safe home where playwrights, directors and actors can collaborate within a supportive and nurturing environment. We search for stories about the human experience that reflect our social, political, historical and cultural diversity. We are acutely aware of the theatre’s power to unite disparate population groups through stories about common human interests, and we strive to shed light on a variety of perspectives. www.abingdontheatre.org

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LISTING INFO:

Rogue Theater Festival

The 8th annual Rogue Theater Festival features a dynamic and diverse group of new works and artists. The week-long festival will showcase 37 original productions, including fully staged plays, short plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances. 

Passionate love affairs, murder mysteries, errotic horror, raging storms both outside and inside the home, journeys through rehab, and to space stations, and stories spanning small towns and big cities will light up the stage. An eclectic mix of characters will take center stage, including four social media influencers who find themselves canceled — and then murdered — as well as a mysterious drifter searching for a place to call home, and a queer son returning to his parents Baptist home.

Tickets are $12 for digital streaming, $15 for staged readings and the series of short shows, and $25 for fully staged productions. Tickets will be on sale beginning June 8th at www.roguetheaterfestival.com/ticketinfo 

The Flea Theater is located at 20 Thomas Street (between Broadway & Church Streets), New York, NY 10007. Subways: A/C/E/1/2/3/J/M/Z to Chambers Street, N/Q to Canal Street, and the R/W/4/5/6 to City Hall. More information and the full schedule is available at www.roguetheaterfestival.com 

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Image: Untitled Oz Project written and performed by William Meurer will stream July 6th - 12th